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At one o’clock in the afternoon, I arrived at the place where the ore was being explored.

The place where the new ore was being mined was an open field surrounded by a tropical forest.

It felt like a deserted school playground.

I hadn’t thought about it before, but why does such a flat open field exist?

In the middle of the field, men who had finished their lunch were sitting and resting.

“Hey! Hazel!”

As I approached, Thor, whose skin had inexplicably become smoother, greeted me warmly.

“Kkuu!”

And as if we had made a promise, I leaped onto Thor’s shoulder.

Sure, does this kid like Thor more than me?

“Oh, feeling refreshed?”

After exchanging greetings with Muneo, Thor looked at my sleeveless crop top fashion and scanned my body up and down.

Then he reached out and touched my belly button and waist.

“Ack! Where are you touching!”

“Oh? Why are you getting so mad. I was just complimenting you…”

Thor’s face noticeably darkened. Huh? Did I do something wrong? Am I the victim of sexual harassment here?

…Oh.

I remembered what Rihanna had said before. She was a valuable older sister who gave me advice when I was confused about coming to this world for the first time.

“Light touches are like greetings, right? It means you’re attractive. Isn’t it ridiculous that there are countries where that’s a crime? It’s not like you’re being raped.”

“When I first met Peter, he touched my butt and said it felt good. How romantic. Did we do it right after he touched me?”

That’s right. This was a world of skinship.

Touching each other’s bodies while courting is natural! It’s actually a good thing that he showed interest in my body!

I remembered. Yeah.

“Oh, no. I’m sorry, Thor. I’ve been a bit sensitive lately…”

I apologized to Thor in a fluster. Wait, am I the one apologizing here?

Heazel from this world understands, but Gieoul, a Korean girl, can’t accept it!

“Well, I understand. You’re a virgin, so you can’t relieve your heat…”

Thor scratched his head.

“I’m the one who should be embarrassed. You’re like a savior to me, but I can’t even help you during your heat.”

“Should I pet you like I did to that tall girl two days ago? I can send a girl without touching her private parts. Have you seen it? Petting the nipples?”

With sincere gestures and expressions, Thor made a highly suggestive sexual harassment.

…Let’s summarize.

Thor is a miner. He is extremely afraid of virgins.

Thor is a man. He finds it burdensome to deal with women in heat.

I fit both categories.

But Thor is willing to pet me.

That’s right. Thor is a great guy in this world’s standards.

He originally had a tough, muscular appearance with a buzz cut, but now his skin has become smooth, making him look like a celebrity or influencer.

More importantly, compared to the men in the kitchen, or rather, the trash-like men in the kitchen, Thor treats me with care.

People are like vending machines that dispense juice when you press them…

“Thank you, Thor. When I really can’t handle it, I’ll rely on you. But for now, I’m okay.”

Yeah. When I can’t handle it later, I’ll rely on Thor rather than the men in the kitchen. Yeah.

Of course, it doesn’t mean I want to have sex with Thor right now! It just means that if there’s a need to do so, I’ll do it. Yeah.

“Yeah. If you’re having a hard time, just let me know. I’ll be playing with Paldori, so go see Mustache Captain.”

“Kku kku!”

Paldo… no, even Thor, who I adore.

My friend Nayeon used to say that a man who is good with animals is truly a great man. Yeah, Nayeon is a pervert, so she would have adapted well if she were here instead of me… I miss that girl.

I exchanged greetings with other men.

Raviolssi, whose eyesight had improved, was still looking into the distance with excitement, boasting to the surrounding men about what he could see, while the other men glanced at me as if they wanted their own treatment.

Let’s handle official business first.

“Hello, Captain.”

“Hmm, as promised, Hazel.”

“Is the work going well?”

“Well, we finished the ground inspection at the site the lady insisted on this morning. There were no issues, so we’ll start digging in the afternoon.”

“Before that, I would appreciate it if you could fix my finger.”

The Captain seemed unsure whether to speak informally to me or use formal language, so he spoke in a somewhat awkward manner.

I looked at the finger he offered. Would the severed wound heal? I had to try.

“Well, please have a seat here. It might take a while.”

I sat on the floor and put the Captain’s left pinky finger in my mouth.

“Ouch! Is, is this part of the treatment?”

“Yes.”

“Hazel, are you… a virgin?”

It was interesting how everyone had different feelings about virgins.

Some thought it was okay as long as they didn’t touch the hymen, while others with extensive mining experience like the Captain seemed to dislike even the thought of it.

Of course, everyone disliked virgins.

Since it was a problem I couldn’t solve, I continued to suck on the pinky finger without responding. It had a slightly salty taste that disappeared, leaving a sweet aroma and a masculine scent in my mouth.

My bodily fluids seemed to even mask the smell of sweat.

The scent of male hormones filled my nasal cavity. Naturally, my body heated up.

It was just a menstrual symptom, yeah. Nothing I could do about it. Plus, it was mating season.

I focused on the treatment, thinking of an unknown excuse.

“Chewp. Chwop.”

I rolled my tongue in a U shape around the Captain’s finger joint, as if my body remembered that this was how severed wounds should be healed…

“What are you doing?”

I continued to suck on the finger and asked the Captain for his opinion.

“It feels a bit ticklish. I didn’t have any sensation in the entire pinky finger before, so it’s fascinating!”

The rest of the men, including the other four, came to watch our treatment.

…Me, sucking on a man’s finger as if performing fellatio, with many people watching.

I felt a little embarrassed. My body grew hotter, and cold sweat ran down my spine.

It wasn’t because I was hot, it was that kind of sweat.

“Chewp. Wupwup. Haah.”

“…Isn’t this too sensual?”

“But she’s a virgin.”

“…Oh my.”

…Everyone can hear. If I weren’t a virgin, how would I have survived on this island? ♡

After rolling the pinky finger in my mouth a few more times, I finally let go.

The men pushed me aside and crowded around the Captain, holding his hand and observing.

“Captain! How is it?”

“…Oh oh oh!”

“Half of it has new flesh growing, right?”

“Wow… it’s incredibly itchy. I can still feel something squirming inside the finger.”

“Chuup. It seems like we can’t do it all at once. We need to progress little by little every day.”

I stood up and addressed the group of men, but no one responded.

“….”

I’m a total beauty, wearing a crop top and having a big chest, is this treatment even reasonable?

Feeling emotional, I sat down and brushed Thorun’s butt, who was looking at the captain’s hand in awe.

“Oh? Yeah? Ah, Hazel, great job! You’re amazing as always! I might fall for you. If you take off that virgin label, come back to me, okay? I’ll really make it worth your while!”

Thorun, who was hit on the butt, stood up without getting angry and shook my hand as if in a handshake.

And he even patted my head.

…Sigh, it’s cheating to be so kind with that handsome face.

My heart started beating faster, and my lower abdomen tingled.

I’m getting turned on ♡

Blushing, I said in a loud voice. If I stay like this, I might really want to do something with my butt. I need to change the subject.

“Captain. Just in case, please wrap bandages around yourself until you’re fully healed. For those who haven’t received treatment yet, we’ll do it again tomorrow and the day after, so please wait a little longer.”

Of course, I could treat them all now, but that wouldn’t be right. After they all receive treatment, they might slack off on their work.

“I can’t keep using my healing power continuously.”

I added a lie as an excuse.

“Oh, thank you! Thank you so much! Now, let’s get back to work!”

We decided to sit in the shade of a tree and watch the men work.

Because it’s part of the contract to help if there’s an emergency patient.

I was worried about how the five men would dig the ground, but I was surprised to see how modern it was.

First, they placed a giant drill with a spiral blade attached to a steel rod on the ground.

Here, Raviol, who can’t see, infused magic into it. Surprisingly, the drill started rotating on its own and began digging into the ground.

Then, the other men with shovels dug up the soft soil that the drill had unearthed and cleared it to the side.

I never thought I would experience the feeling of being in a fantasy world not through a battle with a dragon, but by watching a construction site where the ground was being dug.

At this rate, I might meet the woman bound in chains in just a few days. I felt hopeful.

But there’s always an exception.

“Oh? Why are you done already?”

I asked as I saw the men returning to the shade after 30 minutes.

“Hazel, you have such amazing healing abilities but know nothing? Magic power runs out quickly. Still, Raviol has shown you favor, so they worked harder than usual today.”

Thorun looked at me incredulously, and Raviol bowed his head as if embarrassed.

“Oh… I see. Then how long would it take to dig down about 40 meters at a 45-degree angle?”

I asked, thinking about the location of the trapped woman.

“Well, we should plan for at least a month with some leeway.”

Judging by his tone, he didn’t seem very confident about a month either.

“We need to do foundation work to prevent collapse as we dig down.”

The captain added. But I can’t wait that long…

“Well… this is all hypothetical, of course.”

“If we assume that your magic power and stamina don’t run out, how long would it take?”

I asked, feeling the tension rising.