Rest

Lakar and Kane woke up, and after being scolded by Luna and Aria, I apologized for teasing Lakar.

Lakar, realizing he had misunderstood, pressed his lips shut, seemingly embarrassed.

Kane also came to his senses, so we were able to talk about what had happened.

After piecing together the stories from the club members.

It seemed that a raccoon handling their respective weapons appeared as a trial for everyone.

,But isn’t it a raccoon… a raccoon?”

When I asked, remembering Rakun-ta who got angry, saying he was a raccoon, Aria answered with a condescending look.

,Are you only thinking about playing pranks again?”

,No, it’s not… .”

I decided to just let it go at Aria’s dismissive gaze.

Listening to the club members, I roughly guessed what kind of place it was. Just like Nelson allowed me to meet Ross in my mind through the snow globe. The Trial Room seemed to use the challenger’s mental image in the same way.

,This door is an entrance into each of our mental images. Death that occurs in the mental image doesn’t actually leave any wounds, except for mental damage.”

Lakar nodded as if he understood my explanation.

,A training ground where you can start over even if you die… it’s the most important place in the club room.”

Like Lakar said, aside from the resort-like snow mountain or the island, this place was the most helpful to us.

There wasn’t a separate training area in the club room, so I wondered if the headmaster intended it.

,A place where you can gain practical experience, the most important thing for growth, without any danger.”

Upon hearing my words, all the club members except Kane’s eyes lit up. Kane seemed to hate the Trial Room, as the experience of his body melting away from the reagent was terrible.

,As the saying goes, ‘first trial,’ if we pass all the trials, we might get a separate reward.”

As expected, Aria’s eyes lit up at my words.

,Reward…?!”

,Of course, there might not be a reward, but as much as we work hard to pass the trials, we can grow significantly.”

I couldn’t beat Rakun-ta in my current state. Rakun-ta, who freely controlled his body, even had animalistic senses, avoiding all surprise attacks.

Moreover, it was the first time I had an enemy who used space magic to attack in reverse. If this were a real fight, I wasn’t sure I could beat Rakun-ta even if I risked my life.

,But it would be disappointing if there were no rewards, so I’ll give a special reward to the first person among us to break through.”

I didn’t have anything specific in mind, but now I was planning to use future information to recover artifacts and weapons used by the Demon King or the cult.

If I give that as a reward, it will be a great help to the club members in the battles to come.

,Reward!!!”

Aria, who had been shining her eyes since before, got excited and jumped up at my words that I would give a separate reward.

,Okay! Let’s go again!!!”

Following Aria, who was full of passion, everyone except Kane touched the door with happy faces.

,…?”

,Why isn’t it opening?”

The magnificent stone door, which had opened on its own when I touched it a little while ago, didn’t budge now.

,Isn’t there some kind of restriction? Maybe it was only possible once!”

Kane said with a bright face, as if he sincerely hoped so.

,There are still many parts of the ancient text that haven’t been translated. If we bring a book and translate it, we might be able to find out… .”

I opened my mouth to ease Kane’s mind, who was making a serious face at Luna’s words.

,Then, while we prepare for camping, Luna and Aria can go back to the club room and bring the book.”

,Okay, Luna and I will be back soon!”

Aria answered brightly, linked arms with Luna, and left for the club room.

As I expected, Kane, whose dissatisfaction had disappeared from his face at the word camping, diligently prepared for camping.

While Kane and Lakar were setting up the tent, I prepared the meal.

After asking the maid separately a few times, I became so close that I now asked the chef to prepare camping dishes separately.

After Kane placed the grill on the camping brazier he had newly purchased this time, I didn’t forget Kane’s request to call him when lighting the fire.

,Kane, light the fire.”

Not in his usual sluggish appearance, but with a passionate look, he piled firewood on the brazier. He then began to make a spark using a knife and an iron rod.

,It’s lit!”

At Kane’s excited voice, I pretended to be surprised and answered.

,Oh, the firepower is amazing. Thank you.”

,Heh, it’s nothing.”

When I took out the barbecue meat that the maid had delivered from the space warehouse and put it on the grill, a delicious smell began to spread.

Kane and Lakar came to my side, set up the table and chairs, and then went back to set up the tent.

I took out food ingredients and tableware from the space warehouse in advance and put them on the table. While I was making barbecue sauce and applying it to the meat on the grill, Aria and Luna came back.

,We’re here! I’ll help you!”

Aria headed to Kane and Lakar, who were setting up the tent, and Luna naturally came to my side.

When I glanced at her, my heart fluttered slightly at Luna’s charming eye smile.

While watching Luna set the dishes on the table with one hand, I continued to make meat and cook.

Today’s dishes were barbecue ribs, french fries, sausage, and mushroom soup. First, I finished the ribs, then immediately cleaned the grill and put a pot filled with oil on it.

In the meantime, Luna put the ribs and pickles on the table and came to my side to watch me cook.

When all the dishes were finished, the club members who had finished setting up the tent came to the table. Everyone had expectant expressions at the delicious smell of meat.

Luna especially looked at the plate placed in front of her with expectant eyes.

,Okay, everyone, you’ve worked hard. I’ve prepared it diligently, so let’s eat deliciously.”

The club members added a word each to my words.

,Okay! I’ll eat deliciously! Thank you!”

At Aria’s words, Lakar picked up a knife and fork and continued.

,I’ll enjoy the meal, club president. It looks delicious just by looking at it.”

,Did you use good firewood? The smell is different from the start? Where… .”

Kane, who brought his face close to the ribs and smelled them, cut a piece of meat with a knife and put it in his mouth, then turned his head to me with a purely impressed expression.

,Wow, this is crazy…?”

I raised one corner of my mouth at Kane’s words.

Even I thought this dish was very well done. The maid I became close with asked the chef to prepare especially good meat, and I grilled the meat well today.

I made cuts in the meat in advance so that the barbecue sauce would soak in well. I also paid close attention to not burning it, considering it was seasoned.

Barbecue ribs grilled with a good color. The sauce drizzled between the cuts added even more flavor. As Kane said, the oak firewood added flavor, helping to spread the aroma in the mouth.

The other club members, like Kane, all looked at me with surprised faces. Luna especially looked at me with eyes that seemed to be moved.

,Ahem, I put in extra effort today.”

Feeling embarrassed for no reason, I said that with a dry cough. Aria shouted.

,Let’s get married, Ross! Make me this kind of food every day!!!”

,Are you asking me to marry you just to cook?”

When I gave an absurd laugh at Aria’s words, Kane chimed in.

,Certainly, the most important thing in camping is cooking. I should research cooking next time.”

Kane was further fueling his passion for camping after tasting my cooking.

,At this point, you can brag to others that cooking is your specialty. It’s delicious, club president.”

Lakar said with a satisfied smile on his face. The hand holding the knife and fork was moving non-stop, so it didn’t seem like he was just saying it.

,Thank you for enjoying the meal.”

While I was smiling with satisfaction at the club members’ praise, I noticed Luna, who was silently bowing her head.

What is it…? Doesn’t the meat suit her taste?

Luna was uncomfortable using her left hand, so I prepared a separate plate with only the lean meat removed in advance. There shouldn’t be any discomfort in eating, but Luna’s fork didn’t seem to want to move.

,Luna, is the food not good? Should I make you something else?”

When I whispered to Luna, who was sitting next to me, she hurriedly shook her head in surprise.

,No, it’s not. I was lost in thought. The food is really delicious.”

Relieved by Luna’s appearance of eating meat diligently while saying that, I was able to eat as well.

Perhaps because it was food I made, it tasted even better. The unique taste of the barbecue sauce lingered in my mouth. The soft texture and the juice mixed with the sauce made my tongue happy.

Perhaps because of the delicious food. We had a pleasant conversation and made empty plates. As time passed, we decided to clean up what we had eaten and take a break for a while.

The club members organized the dishes and handed them over to me. Since there was no water here, I put everything in the space warehouse, thinking of washing the dishes when I returned to the club room.

While the club members were organizing their things, Luna approached me, who was organizing the table.

Surprised by the sudden soft feeling on my forearm, I looked at Luna, who whispered in a small voice so that the club members couldn’t hear.

,Ross, just a moment… .”

Luna had been quiet throughout the meal. Did she have something to say to me?

I avoided the eyes of the club members and headed behind the tent.

,Luna, why… .”

Suddenly, Luna lifted her clothes and showed me her stomach. Her skin was so white, like snow, that it seemed like a handprint would remain if I touched it.

Confused by Luna’s actions, I lost my words and stared blankly. I didn’t think she was asking me to touch her because it was ticklish… .

,The back, the back is my first time… .”

I couldn’t understand the context even more at Luna’s words. The back is the first time…? I was wondering what she meant when one thought came to my mind.

Luna suddenly showed me her stomach. There was only one thing related to the stomach today.

The fact that Aria suddenly tried to take off her clothes and I looked at her exposed stomach.

Could it be that Luna was jealous because I saw Aria’s stomach…?

When I got to that point, I suspected that Luna might be jealous.

,Did Aria show you her stomach…?”

At my question, Luna lowered the clothes she had raised and turned her body, nodding slightly.

When I was about to burst out laughing at Luna’s cute jealousy, Luna suddenly came and hugged me.

Luna’s unique pleasant scent rushed in. Instinctively, I hugged Luna even closer into my arms at her warm body temperature.

,Why did you laugh when Aria asked you to marry her…?”

Luna’s appearance of looking up at me from inside my arms while sobbing was so cute that I felt a mischievous heart for no reason, but I held back.

,It was just a joke. It’s not like Aria said it sincerely. So, you were so jealous of that~?”

In the end, I couldn’t hold back and stretched out my words as if teasing her. Luna’s cheeks were puffed up like an angry child.

I wondered if Luna knew how cute she was looking up at me with her slightly protruding lips.

When I briefly kissed her slightly protruding lips and took them off, Luna lowered her gaze and muttered.

,I, I’m not jealous… .”

Luna’s appearance of wriggling her lips and burrowing into my arms, as if she felt better from my actions, was very cute.

Luna, who raised her head again and looked at me, slightly pouted her lips with a lovely expression.

,I think I was jealous…?”

In the end, I couldn’t hold back the rising playfulness at that cute appearance.

,I’m afraid you’ll get bad habits if I kiss you here… It’s a pity, but the kiss is for later… Ouch!”

Luna, who noticed my joke, glared at me and slightly pinched my stomach.

When I stopped joking and brought my face closer to kiss her again, I heard something falling from behind.

When I hurriedly separated from Luna and turned around, I saw Lakar kneeling in the corner and opening a box.

I swallowed hard and asked at Lakar’s appearance, who was frozen in the same position as he was taking something out.

,La, Lakar… How long have you been here?”

Lakar, who was still frozen like a statue until then, said without turning his head towards me.

,I’ll say it in advance in case you misunderstand, I was here first.”

I ran my hand over my face at Lakar’s words. As soon as I came to the back, Luna suddenly lifted her clothes, so I couldn’t see the inside.

,Th, Lakar, actually… .”

Now that it had come to this, I thought I should tell Lakar that I was dating Luna, so I started talking as if making an excuse. Lakar took out an object from the box and smiled, making eye contact with me.

,Don’t worry. I have no intention of revealing other people’s secret love affairs.”

It wasn’t exactly a secret love affair. It wasn’t like there was a school rule against dating, and I wasn’t trying to hide it.

It was just that Luna still used honorifics to the club members, so I was hesitant to reveal it.

Still, I was grateful for Lakar’s words. When I let out a sigh of relief that I didn’t have to reveal the fact that I was dating Luna to the club members right now, Lakar said.

,Instead, I hope you’ll erase the embarrassing things that happened today from your memory… .”

As expected, he was still embarrassed about misunderstanding that he had regressed earlier.

,Of course.”

,Then, continue what you were doing.”

Lakar smiled and passed us. But it wasn’t an atmosphere to continue the kiss.

Luna was so surprised that Lakar had caught her kissing that she even hiccuped.

If Aria saw Luna’s face, which was red to her ears, she would definitely be suspicious.

After stroking Luna’s back for a long time and calming her down, I was able to return to the club members.