Natsuyu extended the back of his hand, placing it in the center of the group.
Aside from Yukinoshita Yukino, the other three girls barely hesitated. With expressions carrying a mix of silence and shock, they stacked their small hands on top.
Kiana was the first to speak, brandishing her fist as she said seriously, "That's right, we have to escape. My stinky old man is still waiting for me!"
Sakuraba Ema looked at Natsuyu with a soft gaze. "Natsuyu-kun, I'll work hard too."
Kushida Kikyo thought for a moment, deciding that now was not the time to show her usual high-affinity smile. Instead, she lowered her brows slightly, putting on an obvious look of concern to express her care for Natsuyu:
"I'll follow Natsuyu's arrangements."
Yukinoshita Yukino watched Natsuyu for a while before taking a light breath and saying, "Your father is admirable. For the sake of protecting you, he was willing to violate his principles and give his life. I believe that you, raised by such a hero, possess an equally admirable character."
"This team can count me in as well."
Finally, Yukinoshita Yukino placed her clean, fair palm on the very top.
Looking at the four girls he had successfully united, Natsuyu apologized in his heart.
While his words just now weren't lies, Natsuyu wasn't the type of person to casually spill his life story just to garner sympathy.
His motive for doing so was a bit despicable: he wanted to utilize the girls' abundant empathy and sense of guilt—supplemented by the trust generated from knowing his secret—to thoroughly take control of them and bring them into the team.
Of course, even if the methods were despicable, what Natsuyu was doing was for the good of everyone.
It was the correct behavior.
In less than ten minutes since meeting, he had united four beautiful girls by his side.
This is the power of a Tokyo University Transmigrator!
Social maneuvering, Cannibal Trees, Humanoid Mimi...
Natsuyu was full of smiles as he was the first to withdraw his palm from beneath Kiana's.
Only this White-haired lewd dog was so carefree that she didn't mind skin contact with him.
A soft girl like Sakuraba Ema only dared to put her hand up after seeing Kiana act.
Wait, Kushida Kikyo dared to as well; she had even actively held Natsuyu's hand earlier.
I think Miss Cold Soba should go sit at the same table as the White-haired lewd dog.
Natsuyu said, "Good. From now on, we are a team and also friends."
"It's time to talk about my ability."
The four girls realized this after the fact.
Oh right, Natsuyu hadn't mentioned his ability yet.
Because the previous topic was so heavy, and they had later shifted their attention to forming the team, they had been led by the nose by Natsuyu so much that they almost forgot the introduction of his ability was the most critical point.
Natsuyu thought for a moment and said, "You've all played MC, Minecraft, right?"
Without hiding it, Natsuyu chose to tell Kushida Kikyo and the others about his ability.
Right now, the most important thing was to unite to counter the hidden dangers of the unknown environment; it wasn't the time to hide his trump cards.
Furthermore, Minecraft was so famous that the moment Natsuyu used a Crafting Table or a Wooden Pickaxe, the girls would recognize it anyway. There was absolutely no need to hide it.
If he hid it and the girls found out later, the team he had worked so hard to build would face the risk of a total collapse of trust.
Sharing it now could also deepen their reliance on Natsuyu.
For now, keeping his Leveling up and allocating stat points hidden, along with his knowledge of their stories, was enough. He had to demonstrate enough capability to feel comfortable becoming the leader of the small group.
Playing the pig to eat the tiger is fine, but one shouldn't actually become a "pig." It's utterly foolish to have strong abilities yet hide everything and let others look down on you.
Thinking this way, Natsuyu had just praised himself for his wit when he was immediately dumbfounded.
Yukinoshita Yukino shook her head slightly. "I haven't played MC, but I've heard of it. I prefer using my leisure time to read books rather than playing games."
Sakuraba Ema spoke in a soft, gentle voice, "I haven't played that game either."
Kiana blinked her large eyes. "What's that? This lady has never even heard of it."
"Ah?"
Natsuyu opened his mouth, unable to believe his ears.
There are still young people who haven't played Minecraft?
Do you people just not have childhoods!
No wonder you guys are so tragic; people who haven't played Minecraft are destined to lead a failed life.
He was judging them hard.
Natsuyu was truly speechless. People who haven't played Minecraft were so rare, yet he had managed to encounter three at once.
What are the odds?
Fortunately, Kushida Kikyo gave a little angel-like smile and said, "Natsuyu, I've played it with my friends. It's a very popular game internationally."
Natsuyu nodded with relief, looking at Kushida Kikyo with a sense of recognition. There was finally a normal person present.
Well, maybe not that normal.
Natsuyu looked at the four problematic girls, let out a hidden sigh, and began his introduction:
"My ability is closely related to MC. As long as I fulfill certain prerequisite conditions, I can do things that happen in the game. Even if, for the real world, such things violate the basic laws of physics."
Yukinoshita Yukino was curious, her gaze searching. "For example? Please explain this ability in detail."
Before Natsuyu could speak, Kushida Kikyo beat him to it, raising her hand and saying:
"For example, making iron or even diamond weapons and armor! Is that right, Natsuyu?"
Kushida Kikyo gave an expectant look.
Natsuyu: "Correct. But I haven't unlocked those abilities yet. Once I use Logs to make a Crafting Table, I should be able to configure and craft some of the most basic things."
Kiana scratched her cheek, looking as if she'd suddenly seen the light. "I get it!"
In reality, she didn't understand at all; she just thought it sounded very complicated.
Sakuraba Ema said, "Natsuyu's ability can grow. We can secure the conditions for Natsuyu and help him grow."
Ema still didn't understand exactly what Natsuyu's ability was.
She only said that because she subconsciously wanted to gain some preferential treatment for Natsuyu as a way to return the favor for the help she had received from him earlier.
Yukinoshita Yukino crossed her arms, glanced at Natsuyu, and said:
"I don't think he necessarily lacks combat power right now."
"However, his ability is indeed very precious; I agree with that."
"From what I know, MC is a survival and infrastructure building game. In the wilderness, we desperately need partners who master survival and infrastructure skills. Natsuyu is more important than a pure combatant."
Yukino, so you actually have moments where you talk sense~
Natsuyu almost laughed out loud from being praised by the girls.
Kushida Kikyo spoke with a smile, "More than that! Natsuyu's ability is practically the strongest among us! The perfect logistics! As long as we help Natsuyu find diamonds, we won't have to be afraid even if we encounter a Monster."
Yukinoshita Yukino inquired, "How are we supposed to find diamonds in the middle of nowhere?"
"Ah, well, Iron Ore is fine too."
"Do you have the knowledge to find Iron Ore?"
"...Stone is fine too."