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

Kasumigaoka Utaha emerged from the wooden house, holding a glass of water in her hand.

She wore a loose white shirt with the neckline slightly open, revealing her delicate collarbone.

Beneath the black pleated skirt were a pair of long legs encased in black lace-trimmed pantyhose, gleaming softly in the moonlight.

"well--!"

She sat down on a wooden stake beside the green hill, her legs crossed, the edge of her lace pantyhose peeking out from under her skirt.

She took a sip of hot water, her red pupils slightly narrowed, her gaze fixed on the distant sea.

"This kind of weather is perfect for sitting by the sea and enjoying the breeze."

"Sister Shiyu, aren't you cold wearing so little?"

Shawu turned her head, her gaze lingering on Shawu's long legs encased in pantyhose for a moment before she looked away somewhat embarrassed.

"cold?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha raised an eyebrow, a half-smile playing on her lips: "The sun has been shining on the beach all day, the night breeze is warm, and besides..."

As she spoke, her gaze drifted almost imperceptibly toward the green hills: "Didn't some people say that if you have a good constitution, you won't be afraid of the cold?"

Qingshan didn't reply, but just looked up at the sky.

Snow Mother walked over from the stove, carrying a plate of washed wild fruits.

She placed the fruit plate on a low table made of several stones, then sat down on a straw mat beside it, her movements calm and elegant.

"Have some fruit, it was just picked today."

Her voice was gentle, like ripples on water when the night breeze brushed across it.

The moonlight fell on her fair profile, making her face appear warm and gentle.

Yukino followed behind, holding the atlas in her hand.

She sat down on the other side of the threshold, opened the book, looked at it by the moonlight, and then closed it again.

"The moon is so bright, I can barely see the words."

She spoke softly, her tone flat, tinged with a hint of helplessness.

Shawu picked up a green wild fruit from the fruit plate, took a bite, and the sweet and sour juice melted on her tongue.

She squinted her eyes slightly, like a kitten with its fur being stroked.

"So sweet..."

“Those are ripe.” Snow Mother smiled and picked one up for herself. “I don’t know what kind of wild fruit it is, but it tastes especially sweet.”

Aoyama also reached out and took one, took a bite, and found it to be sweet.

His gaze swept over the group.

The glow of the campfire, the silvery moonlight, and the shimmering sea intertwined around them.

The way Sageri nibbles on a fruit, Yukino's focused gaze as she turns the pages of a book, Yukimura's gentle smile, and Kasumigaoka Utaha's long, crossed legs.

He suddenly realized that such a night might be more precious than any ability.

"I need to use the restroom."

Yukino suddenly stood up, closed the atlas, and turned to walk towards the rocky outcrops to her side and behind her.

"Don't go too far," Qingshan instructed.

"Ah."

Yukino's figure disappeared between several huge rocks, the moonlight stretching her shadow long, casting a slender dark shadow on the sand.

After finishing one fruit, Sawu picked up a second one.

Kasumigaoka Utaha leaned against a wooden post, her legs still crossed, her fingers lightly tapping the rim of her cup.

Her gaze was fixed on the distant sea, as if she were thinking about something.

"Aoyama-kun."

"Ok?"

"You tell me... how many other people are on this island besides us?"

Qingshan thought for a moment and said, "I don't know. The time of time travel is not fixed, and the number varies."

"That's true~"

Kasumigaoka Utaha lowered her eyes, her voice softer than before: "However, this kind of life... is actually quite nice."

No one responded.

A sea breeze blew in from the bay, bringing a pleasant coolness.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from behind the rocks.

"Qing...Qingshan-kun!"

Yukino's voice carried a rare hint of urgency as she quickly emerged from behind the rock, moonlight illuminating her slightly flushed face.

"What's up"

Aoyama immediately stood up and subconsciously gripped the hilt of the machete next to him.

Yukino approached, her breathing a little more rapid than usual.

She raised her hand and pointed behind the rocks, her voice filled with undisguised curiosity.

“There’s something glowing in the cracks in the rocks over there.”

"It's soft and it moves..."

"Something that glows?"

Sagiri also stood up, her light blue eyes sparkling with curiosity.

Yukino nodded, adding, "About this big..."

She gestured with her hand, about the length of an adult's finger: "It's shaped like a snail or slug, but it glows with a bright silver-blue light."

"What kind of creature is that?"

Aoyama raised an eyebrow, his curiosity piqued.

He had been on the island for a while now and had seen dinosaurs, giant bears, gorillas... all sorts of strange creatures.

But this was the first time he had ever heard of something that glowed.

Of course, fireflies don't count.

"Take me there to have a look."

As he spoke, he began to walk towards the rocks.

"I am coming too!"

Sagure immediately followed.

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Yukimo exchanged a glance, then stood up and followed behind at a leisurely pace.

After passing several huge rocks, a vast expanse of water, bathed in direct moonlight, came into view.

The seawater shimmered with a silvery-white luster under the moonlight, and the puddles left behind after the tide receded sparkled with tiny, glimmering lights.

"There."

Yukino stopped and pointed to a rock not far away that was half-submerged in the sea.

In the shady corner of that rock, a soft creature about the length of a finger was quietly lying on the rock face.

Its body is translucent moon white, covered with fine silver-blue fluorescent spots, emitting a soft glow under the moonlight, as if its entire body is breathing.

"Wow!!!"

Sha Wu covered her mouth, her light blue eyes sparkling in the fluorescent light.

Kasumigaoka Utaha narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze lingering on the slug for a moment before she said:

"What kind of creature is this? I've never seen one before."

Snow Mother squatted down, examined it carefully, and shook her head: "I've lived for so many years and I've never seen anything like this before."

Qingshan did not speak.

His full vision was already locked on the slug, his gaze falling on the details of its body.

The tips of the slug's tentacles are adorned with pale golden specks, and its body surface has a luster resembling that of liquid metal.

It was moving slowly, leaving a silvery-blue trail that shimmered in the moonlight like a flowing galaxy.

"It glows... and leaves a glowing trail?"

Qingshan squatted down and gently touched the trail of slime left by the slug with his finger.

It feels warm and smooth to the touch, not sticky, but rather like warm spring water soaked in moonlight.

"interesting."

He suddenly had an idea.

Although it's unclear what breed of slug it is, as long as it's a living creature, it must be able to acquire abilities through eating.

So, what are its abilities?

“You all step back a little.”

As Qingshan spoke, he reached out and grabbed at the slug.

The movements were extremely fast.

Before the slug could react, it was already pinched between his fingers.

"Wait, Aoyama-kun?!"

"You wouldn't be thinking of...."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes widened in an instant; she naturally understood what Aoyama was about to do.

But this creature, no matter how you look at it, doesn't seem to be the kind found on Earth, does it?

Is it really okay to eat this?

"It's OK."

Before Kasumigaoka Utaha could finish speaking, Aoyama had already put the slug into his mouth.

The slug melts on the tip of my tongue.

No, to be more precise, it's the instant it touches the taste buds.

Cool yet moist, with a subtle, almost imperceptible sweetness.

Then it explodes on your tongue like popping candy.

"Crackling...crackling..."

The feeling was slightly warm, like drinking a sip of honey water at just the right temperature.

"Brother Qingshan!"

Shawu gaped in astonishment, her aquamarine eyes filled with disbelief.

"You...how could you eat it like that!"

Yukino also showed a rare expression of surprise!

What is this guy doing?

“…”

Although Xue Mu did not speak, a hint of surprise flashed in her gentle eyes.

Only Kasumigaoka Utaha stood with her arms crossed over her chest, her head tilted slightly, a hint of helplessness in her red eyes.

"As expected... it's like this again."

Aoyama ignored their surprise, because a virtual panel had already appeared in his field of vision.

[Feeding Log: Adult Slugs x1]