Finding rubber trees took some time.

While Mashiro’s sense of smell was sharp, we had trouble conveying exactly what we were looking for. He understood "sweet scents" or "beast scents," but asking for the scent of latex was a tall order.

Still, we had him search for a vague scent—something like tree sap, but different from a sugar maple.

At one point, he found a tree called a sapodilla. You can technically harvest latex from it, but it wasn't the kind we needed. Apparently, the latex from a sapodilla is called "chicle" and is used as the primary ingredient for chewing gum. Back in Japan, I used to chew gum pretty often, so this was an unexpected windfall.

Between the sweeteners and flavorings we already had, I figured we could make it work; if we ran out, we could just gather more.

Regardless, we still needed a rubber tree. In the end, it wasn't Mashiro’s nose that found it, but Minori’s knowledge.

Yesterday, on her way back from the consumer electronics store in the bonus area, Minori had stopped by the bookstore. She’d looked up rubber trees in an encyclopedia and memorized their appearance.

Her memory was impressive, as always, but the fact that she’d done that research made me wonder—was she anticipating this at least a little bit? She had mentioned something along those lines during our last session of intercrural sex.

Despite the skip in my heartbeat, we had work to do.

"Oh! Mashiro and I will go gather some fruit then! Sousuke, lend me the baskets~"

"Ah, sure. I’m counting on you."

I handed over the mountable baskets I’d lent them before. With these, Mashiro could carry a massive haul at once, even without me there.

"We're counting on you, Shouko-san. Since it's fruit, please be careful not to crush them," Minori added.

"Roger!"

Shouko gave a mock salute and headed off with Mashiro.

"Shouko-san says 'Roger' sometimes, but I wonder if she knows it's a bit casual," Minori mused.

"It’s just shorthand for 'received' or 'understood,'" I explained.

"I see. Then what about 'Totes Ma Goats'?"

"That’s not really shorthand... she just means 'totally' or 'of course.'"

"I see. Thank you. Hmm... I feel like if I pay attention to the start of the word and the context, I'll be able to keep up from now on."

She’s so serious.

"Haha. Alright, let's get to work on our end."

"Let's—Wind Cutter!"

Minori pointed her staff, and a blade of wind manifested at the tip, flying toward our target. Seconds later, a line appeared on the tree, and it collapsed, sliding along the cut.

"Your magic really is incredible, Minori. Keep it up."

When I offered my honest praise, Minori’s face lit up with joy.

"Y-Yes...! Leave it to me!"

Since we’d confirmed the environment regenerates, there was no need to hold back. I had Minori go all out with her wind magic to fell the trees, then I Itemized them. For good measure, I had her clear the surrounding trees and plants as well, storing everything in bulk.

While Minori was busy clearing the area, I looked through my Inventory. It actually has a sort function like a game, allowing me to display items by "Newest First."

"Oh...! I got it. 'Rubber Tree Latex.'"

I checked the Recipes—and there it was, unlocked.

Condoms.

My heart immediately began to thrum. It was that same pounding in the chest I felt back when I first picked up an adult mag.

"I-I see. I'm sure... Chiyu-san will be happy too."

When I looked over, Minori was looking down, her face bright red.

"S-Sorry. That wasn't really something to bring up so enthusiastically."

"N-No. I... well, I'm glad we found it too."

Feeling my pulse quicken, I decided to ask.

"D-Does that mean... you don't mind either, Minori?"

"..."

Grasping the hem of her skirt tightly, Minori gave a small nod. Her ears were flushed crimson; I could tell it took every ounce of her courage.

"I-I see. Thanks. I'm really happy to hear that."

"R-Really?"

"Of course. If anything, I'd want to ask you right now. But..."

I had already promised Chiyu that she would be the first.

"Don't worry, I've heard the plan..."

"Wait, you have?"

"Yes. Well, you might have noticed this already, Sousuke-san, but the girls decided that for that specific act, Chiyu-san gets the 'first time' before anyone else can."

"The first time... I mean, now that you mention it..."

The first kiss, the first time using hands, breasts, ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) or mouths—Chiyu had been the first for everything.

"Wait, but what about the intercrural sex?"

"T-That... well, we decided that counted as 'pinching' with a part of the body, so it was okay."

Minori stared off into the distance, perhaps recalling the girls' meeting where they'd hashed this out.

"I-I see."

Even within a single category like using breasts, each girl had her own style, so perhaps they'd categorized intercrural sex as an application of "pinching."

"S-So, once Chiyu-san is finished... I would be h-happy if you invited me too."

"Y-Yeah, I will."

The conversation trailed off, and an awkward air settled over us.

"...However. If it isn't that act, then... even now..."

I didn't miss Minori’s words, even though they were barely a mumble.

"...! R-Right. Then, well, while we wait for Shouko and Mashiro to get back... can I ask you?"

"Y-Yes...! We've gathered plenty of materials, and it's better to stay put than to wander around. I think... a little intimacy while we wait would be permitted."

We had cleared quite a few trees, turning the area into a bit of a clearing, but we were still in the forest. A short walk in any direction brought us to another trunk.

I took Minori’s hand and led her to a nearby tree.

We embraced face-to-face and shared a kiss. It started as a soft peck but gradually grew into a deep, lingering heat as our lips entwined. Minori had been on duty last night, and we’d explored quite a bit then; she seemed to have studied well overnight, mastering the art of moving her tongue provocatively to tangle with mine.

My excitement peaked from the intense kiss with the usually serious Minori. As our lips parted, I made my request.

"Can I do it from behind again?"

Nodding, Minori moved away from me, placed her hands against the tree, and pushed her large rear out toward me. Just the sight of it made the pressure in my pants double.

"Yes... it’s T-Totes Ma Goats."

"Haha... you're already using it."

"...Sousuke-san. Do you... perhaps... like doing it from behind?"

Her swaying ponytail, the glimpse of her nape, the long skirt that spoke of her earnest nature—and the sheer sense of superiority from having such a serious girl accept me and present herself like this—all served as spice to my arousal.

"Yeah. I’ve been wanting to do it again."

"I-I see... Then, how about... this...?"

Saying that, Minori began to awkwardly sway her hips from side to side. Her skirt rustled with the movement.

"...The fact that you're doing that for me makes this incredibly hot."

I hiked up the long skirt and draped it over her back. Her plain gray panties were exposed. I noticed a damp spot forming on the fabric, even though we hadn't started yet.

"Minori, your panties are already wet."

"~~~~! D-Don't say it. It's your fault, Sousuke-san..."

Her voice was strained with bashfulness. To get like this just from anticipation and a kiss... this Class Rep is way too cute.

Finally reaching my limit, I made quick work of my trousers and thrust my rod between her thighs.

"Ah...! Sousuke-san's... it's sliding in...!"

The insides of her plump, smooth thighs were warm again today, and once my hips started moving, they didn't stop. The sounds soon took on a wet, viscous quality—slap-slap, squelch-squelch—as the lewd noise echoed through the clearing.

"Ah, ah, ah, nnh... huff, huff. Sousuke-san, you're... more vigorous than last time. I'm so happy... you're this excited. Ahh, it's so strong... your cock is so strong...!"

Mixed with the gentle breeze and the rustling leaves, the lewd wet sounds and Minori’s moans echoing through the forest drove my excitement higher by the second.

"Minori, Minori...!"

I couldn't help but call her name as a wave of affection washed over me.

"Yes! Sousuke-san... Sousuke-san... how am I? D-Does it feel good?"

"Yeah...!"

"I'm so glad. I... I also... Sousuke-san's cock... it feels... so good."

Hearing her say it made me realize the power of words all over again. In addition to the physical pleasure of the act itself, knowing that the girl was also feeling pleasure led to a sense of joy and confidence—a deep feeling of fulfillment.

"Ah, ah... I love you, I love you, I love you...! I love you, Sousuke-san...!"

Minori says this often during the act. It’s a magic phrase that makes my heart soar every time I hear it, no matter how often she repeats it.

I continued to swing my hips like a beast for a while longer, until I finally reached my limit.

"Minori, I'm gonna go...!"

"Yes...! Yes...! Let it out...! Wherever you like, as much as you want...!"

Just before the moment of release, I pulled my rod from her thighs and let fly with power against her large buttocks.

"Ah... something hot is hitting me. Splurt, splurt, splurt, squirt... Today was amazing too."

The girls never failed to cheer me on as I came, doing their best to please me. That devotion only served to fuel my satisfaction and arousal even further.

I savored the pleasure of the climax. Looking down, Minori’s rear, stained with white fluid, filled my vision. Her smooth skin was now messy with white slime. A shiver of conquest ran through me at the sight of what I’d done.

"Minori... do you mind if I look for a bit?"

"...Hehe. Of course. Please admire my rear, the vessel for your seed, as much as you like."

Minori’s words made my rod spring back to life instantly.

"...Can I look while we do it one more time?"

"~~~~! O-Of course. Please enjoy this big rear that will take as much of your seed as you want."

"...I mean, Minori. That’s incredibly hot, but... aren't you being a bit too lewd?"

Her nape was stained a deep crimson, so I knew she was incredibly embarrassed.

"B-But... that makes you happy, doesn't it, Sousuke-san? I'm... happy whenever you pay attention to me..."

She looked back over her shoulder, her eyes moist as she gazed up at me. I thrust my regained hardness back between her legs.

"Ah..."

"Got it. I'll be paying plenty of attention to you from now on... so count on it."

"Yes...! I'll work hard to learn all sorts of things... so please, do lots of lewd things to me...!"

The thrill of staining the once-serious Minori to my own tastes sent my hips into a motion even more vigorous than before.

The lewd sounds began to echo through the forest once again.

After finishing off a total of three or four rounds, we heard Mashiro’s footsteps and hurriedly began to clean up—but that is a story for another time.