Comic strip: Survival on a deserted island, surrounded by heroines

"Look at the Basuan!"

"Don't be so calm! Look at all these fish, one after another! I think we can catch ten today!"

Kato Eriyo: "At that time, fish bones and offal can be used to make soup, and the bones can also be used as tools."

Michiru was stunned, staring wide-eyed at Kato Megumi.

"Hui, you won't even leave the bones?"

"We can't waste it."

"Weren't you a thrifty housewife in your past life?"

Kato Megumi ignored her and proceeded to insert the shaved bamboo skewers one by one next to the smoked fish rack.

Chapter 343: Was it just trying to peck my eyes?

"Hui, can I ask you a question?"

Michiru Minato lightly bumped her shoulder.

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"Wouldn't you feel unlucky to be trapped here with me?"

According to Michiru, she's like a burden, unable to do anything right.

Please take care of me.

Kato Megumi turned to look at Michiru, whose expression was unusually serious.

"will not."

"Really?"

"Hmm." Kato Megumi lowered her head and continued working.

"It's more troublesome to be alone."

Michiru stared at the profile for several seconds, then slowly smiled, revealing a bright smile.

"Hehe, I know Hui is the best to me!"

"no."

"It definitely exists!"

"..."

Kato Megumi didn't reply, but instead tapped the stone knife against the bamboo tube, producing a crisp sound.

Michiru laughed heartily, causing several water birds by the stream to flutter away.

He stopped laughing abruptly, looked up at the flock of birds flying away, and slowly opened his eyes.

"Hui, look over there!"

Kato Megumi looked in the direction the finger was pointing.

On the opposite bank of the stream, several large trees were covered with numerous black dots among their branches and leaves; upon closer inspection, they turned out to be bird nests.

"Wow…"

Michiru gasped.

"I didn't see it for the past few days..."

"That's too many, at least several hundred?"

Kato Megumi put down the stone knife and stood there squinting as she observed for a while.

“More than a few hundred; these are temporary nesting areas for flocks of birds.”

"During the spawning season, the fish attract a large number of fish-eating birds, which stay here to breed."

"Isn't that... just a bunch of bird eggs over there?"

Michiru's eyes suddenly burst forth with an astonishing light.

"benefit!"

Michiru grabbed Kato Megumi's hands and shook them violently up and down.

"Bird eggs, so many bird eggs!"

"calm down."

"I can't calm down, Hui, do you know? I still remember the taste of those two bird eggs from last time!"

"That rich egg yolk aroma, that smooth and tender texture..."

"Drool is flowing."

Michiru suddenly reached out to wipe her mouth, only to find nothing there, and reacted immediately.

"Hui, you lied to me!"

"To help you wake up."

Kato Megumi chuckled almost imperceptibly.

"Damn it!"

Michiru stomped her foot angrily, but immediately turned her attention back to the bird's nest.

"Never mind, shall I go and collect bird eggs today?"

"How is it?"

Kato Megumi shook her head: "Let's catch the fish first."

"The bird eggs will be available this afternoon. If you go now, the mother bird will be in the nest and will attack you."

"Oh yeah..."

Michiru clapped her hands in sudden realization.

"A bird is fierce when it is a mother!"

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"Birds that become mothers will become fierce in order to protect their young!"

Kato Megumi glanced at it, but didn't correct the wording, only mentioning "fish meat" (魚粡南異).

Three fish were struggling and splashing around inside.

"Take care of some things first."

"Received, Lord Hui!"

The two worked together more and more seamlessly over the next morning.

Michiru was responsible for pulling the fish out of the worm-eaten friend Y and pressing it onto the stone slab, while Kato Megumi used a stone knife to precisely cut open the fish's belly.

"Hui, your knife is so precise, you didn't hesitate at all."

Michiru squatted to the side, watching with great interest, clutching a fish tail in her hand to prevent it from escaping.

"You'll get the hang of it after killing a lot of them."

"You talk as if you've killed hundreds!"

"Let's go collect bird eggs."

Kato Megumi put the last fish into the salt water, washed her hands in the stream, and stood up.

"okay!"

Michiru immediately sprang up, her earlier wailing instantly thrown to the heavens.

"Tools! Tools! You need to bring them?"

“A wicker basket, a bamboo pole, and a hat with…”

"hat?"

Kato Megumi took a rattan hat out of the cave.

"Birds will peck at their own heads."

"what?"

“Crows and seagulls, in particular, will attack anyone who gets close to their nest.”

Michiru imagined being surrounded and pecked by a flock of angry birds, and couldn't help but shudder.

"Hui, protect me!"

"Don't worry, I'll cover you."

Kato Megumi carried the wicker basket on her back and took a long bamboo pole.

"Let's go."

The two walked downstream along the stream, circling around for a long time before finally finding a calmer spot.

Michiru's sense of balance has improved a lot compared to before. Although she wobbles a bit when walking on the stone stream, at least she doesn't fall into the water.

"Whew—safe arrival!"

Michiru stood on the opposite bank, hands on her hips, looking smug.

"Hmm, it's not wet this time."

"Of course! I'm improving every day!"

The two walked through a patch of low shrubs and quickly approached the large trees.

Looking up, countless bird nests were faintly visible among the branches and leaves in the tree canopy.

Every now and then, birds would fly out of their nests and fly back in, their chirping echoing all around.

"So high..."

Michiru tilted her head back, and her hat almost fell off.

Kato Megumi observed carefully for a while, then pointed to a lower branch.

“There’s one over there, and there are two on that tree next to it.”

"Then should I climb up?"

Kato Megumi shook her head and raised the long bamboo pole in her hand.

"Use bamboo poles."

Walk under the tree, extend the bamboo pole towards the bird's nest, and gently nudge it.

Bird nests are made of hay and twigs, and are easily knocked off and fall onto the grass.

Michiru quickly ran to pick it up and looked inside.

"empty!"

"The one below."

Kato Megumi threw another one, and the second bird's nest landed with a muffled thud.

Michi stood to the side, jumping up and down and shouting, "There's something there!"

I crouched down and pried open the bird's nest; inside lay three pale blue eggs.

Slightly smaller than a waterfowl egg, but with a smooth and rounded surface.

Three!

Michiru held it carefully, her eyes shining like two stars.

"Hui, look, it's so beautiful!"

"Put it away."

Kato Megumi glanced at it and continued using the bamboo pole to reach the next bird's nest.

Michi stayed under the tree to provide cover, rushing to check for eggs every time a bird landed in the nest.

His tense yet expectant look was just like someone playing a treasure hunt.