As the words fell, Kanae's body trembled violently.
Then, the dark eyes hidden beneath her short fringe slowly opened, but upon seeing Chuck's sweat-drenched, muscular body next to her, she closed them again in panic.
A thump, thump, thump echoed in her ears.
Her heart was pounding fast. Even with her eyes closed, the scene she had just witnessed kept replaying in her mind.
Kanae's life had always revolved around volleyball—eating, sleeping, going to school every day, and even the occasional weekend spent shopping with Kaoru were all consumed by thoughts of volleyball.
So, Kanae had never objected to Kaoru's assessment of her as a "volleyball idiot."
However, even she was an eighteen-year-old high school girl. Although she hadn't actively sought knowledge about the relationship between men and women, she was aware of the basic facts.
A man putting his thing into a woman's body, and after some activity, completing the natural mission of reproduction.
Logically, this was something reserved for married couples. But Kanae also knew that in modern society, many men and women engaged in this activity purely for pleasure.
In fact, this phenomenon existed among her classmates and members of the Girls' Volleyball Club.
Kanae wasn't interested in this and had no intention of participating. After all, volleyball already occupied her entire life.
So, when she propped herself up and looked around…
The blonde sister with white foam between her spread legs, collapsed on the wooden table; the curvy aunt kneeling on all fours with her hands and feet bound; and the girl about her age, currently pinned beneath a muscular body, her eyes glazed over, and her delicate frame trembling violently.
When these three women in such lewd poses appeared in her line of sight, Kanae immediately recognized that they were the same people who had been busy caring for her while she was unconscious with a fever not long ago.
And that muscular figure…
Undoubtedly, it was Mr. Chuck, the man who had just saved her life.
This highly impactful scene instantly imprinted itself on her vision and mind.
After her brain crashed and rebooted several times, she finally understood what the unfolding scene meant.
It turned out that the relationship between Mr. Chuck and them was not just that of simple companions; it was also this kind of relationship, one where they mutually sought physical… pleasure.
The words Sawano-Buchou had spoken in her dream suddenly resurfaced in her mind.
Being able to accept the weakness and strength of others, and also being able to accept your own weakness and strength.
On this dangerous and cruel deserted island, as a weak woman, the only choice seemed to be to rely on a strong man.
Clearly, these three women also understood this truth and had already put it into practice.
Her gaze swept over the passed-out, sexually disheveled blonde sister and curvy aunt, and then landed on the man and the young girl, who were intimately connected right before her eyes.
Everything in the scene seemed to instantly take on a different context.
This was not two people in modern society merely seeking pleasure with their bodies. Instead, it was a powerful male satisfying his reproductive urges by using the bodies of females in his territory.
In that moment, a previously untouched area within Kanae's heart was slowly awakening.
Her heart rate suddenly accelerated, and her lower abdomen gradually warmed up. Her well-toned, athletic thighs unconsciously squeezed tightly together, restlessly rubbing against each other.
Kanae's face was scarlet. Her eyes were involuntarily drawn to the dark area where Chuck was connected to the petite girl. The terrifying, vein-popping long spear pounded relentlessly and without mercy into the tender spot.
Even just watching this made her feel like she was suffocating.
Finally, the girl's sudden scream snapped her back to reality.
Noticing her own abnormal reaction, Kanae's shoulders instantly flinched. She then became instantly flushed with shame and quickly and quietly lay back down in her original position.
Pretending nothing had happened.
Even now, her mind was in complete chaos.
However, what she didn't know was how Chuck, who had just been reinforced by three more Blue Potions and whose mental quality had been boosted by a full 100%, could possibly not notice?
Evidently, Chuck was only pretending to ignore her throughout the whole process.
Standing by the bed, Chuck looked at Kanae, whose eyes were closed again, but whose cheeks and earlobes were completely flushed, and shook his head helplessly.
But his gaze then focused on the body before him, full of youthful vigor and feminine charm.
Beneath the youthful JK uniform lay healthy, slightly tanned skin, long yet explosive legs, a tight, flat abdomen, and a chest wrapped tightly in her uniform shirt, featuring a size completely disproportionate to her age.
Although Chuck had vaguely guessed that this girl was likely an athlete of some kind of high school student, observing her up close now showed her lower limbs were significantly more robust than those of an average girl.
Perhaps track and field, soccer, or high jump—a sport primarily focused on the legs?
But truly, carrying around such a large pair of meat dumplings, how could she possibly move effectively?
This is the spirit of sports, apparently.
The more Chuck looked, the more he couldn't help but marvel.
To be honest, Julia's words today were undeniable. After all, liking big breasts was a man's nature, let alone one that was young and firm.
However, when it came to an honest and reserved girl like Kanae, even if he did make a move, it would have to be on the condition of her willingness. A forced outcome is never satisfying, and Chuck wasn't Homelander.
But at the same time, he wouldn't deliberately hide anything.
Being on a deserted island, the daily routine was work, monster hunting, and fucking. Nothing else.
Therefore, whether it was Tang Yumo secretly following him or Kanae being woken up, Chuck didn't bother to be discreet, simply continuing his role as a merciless pounding machine.
As for what they thought after witnessing all this…
Honestly, Chuck didn't particularly care.
As the head of the family, he had too many other things to worry about.
"Then you continue to rest. If you need anything, call me anytime."
Chuck looked down at Kanae, who was still pretending to sleep despite being exposed. A helpless smile appeared on his face as he spoke casually. Regardless of whether she heard him or not, he turned and walked toward the outside.
It was a rare opportunity. Since he didn't have to worry about fresh water with the rain, Chuck planned to boil some water and take a long-awaited hot shower.
As the sound of his footsteps faded, Kanae, lying on the bed and feigning sleep, finally opened her eyes again.
She cautiously turned her head and looked toward the outside. Through the wooden door, she could just see Chuck leaning over to pour water into the pot.
He was still completely naked. The sweat caused by their lovemaking made his sharply defined muscle lines even clearer, filled with a power unique to the male sex.
Kanae stared intently. Her gaze naturally shifted from his shoulders and chest muscles to his lower back and abs, finally stopping at the thing that was now drooping and swaying.
Her heart suddenly stopped beating.
Are all men's things that big?
The more the girl looked, the more unbelievable it seemed.
How did something that large…
She just stared blankly, and the unprecedented flutter in her heart grew stronger and stronger without her realizing it.
Thanks to the rainwater collection gutter installed on the eaves, even a continuous drizzle was enough to successfully collect rainwater.
Chuck simply boiled a pot of hot water and used a clay bowl as a scoop. He comfortably took a hot shower under the shed outside.
However, it wasn't long before the splashing water sounds woke up Julia, who was lying exhausted on the wooden table. She staggered up, her snow-white, round butt bare, and her long legs wobbled as she walked out.
When she saw Chuck actually taking a hot shower, her tired blue eyes instantly widened. Without a word, she pounced on him, giggling and demanding to join him, acting playfully seductive.
Chuck had no choice but to boil more water and ended up acting as a laborious back scrubber.
What he didn't expect was that this was only the beginning.
The sounds of the two showering and playing soon woke up Gu Yitong, who was snoozing on the bed with her large butt up in the air. She also struggled out of bed, untied the collar and ropes on her body, and carefully walked out the door, where she saw two naked people and the rising steam.
With a simple, "Hubby, I want to join too…" another pot of hot water was boiling.
The last one, Gu Mòmo, naturally couldn't be an exception. Only this time, her mother took over the task, finally giving Chuck a chance to rest.
However, as each pot of hot water was boiled, a thought naturally surfaced in his mind.
For the past few weeks, after a long day of hard work, if they wanted to shower before sleeping, the four of them could only make do with seawater by the beach. Although soap helped, the dried seawater inevitably left salt grains on their bodies.
Moreover, the seawater was cold and not particularly clean to begin with.
Now that the issues of food, water, and shelter were largely solved, the priority of hygiene and health was increasing.
Perhaps it was time to consider further improving their sanitary conditions.
Chuck's first idea was to build a wooden bathtub.
He often saw the protagonists of domestic historical dramas bathing in wooden tubs filled with petals, and there were similar scenes in European medieval films and games. Even the small island nation of Japan had a tradition of wooden tub baths.
It could be said that making a wooden tub for bathing was a consensus among ancestors. The reason for this was simply that wood was a lighter material, easier to clean, and the tub itself could withstand temperature changes without cracking from thermal expansion and contraction.
One had to admit that the wisdom of the ancients was usually correct.
But the problem was that if they wanted wooden tub baths to be a daily part of their hygiene routine, first he had to build a bathtub, and second, it needed enough space and couldn't have any leaks.
Most importantly, doing this would consume hot water at a rate of one tub per day.
On days without rain, Chuck would need to travel back and forth to the creek in the southwest bay, use his storage space to fetch water, and also consume a large amount of fuel to heat the water. After all, if he built a wooden tub, he couldn't use cold water for a bath; he might as well just go to the sea…
Looking at it this way, a wooden tub bath might not be the best current option for Chuck.
Conversely, finding a way to make a simple shower setup seemed much more convenient.
Although the comfort level would be greatly reduced, it was much more practical and, most importantly, saved water. All four people in the house could take turns showering and probably wouldn't use even half the amount of fresh water required for a single bath.
Chuck quickly came to a conclusion.
Why not have both a shower setup and a wooden tub bath?
For daily use, they could use the shower setup with heated water—it saves water and is convenient. On rainy days, when water wasn't an issue, he could boil a full tub of hot water, and the women could comfortably soak together to drive away the cold and dampness of the rain.
Thinking this, Chuck became eager to start.
The drizzle outside still hadn't stopped. The already gloomy sky grew darker as evening approached.
Inside the cabin, Kanae still lay on the bed, either still pretending to sleep or genuinely having fallen asleep again.
While the women were preparing dinner, Chuck returned outside.
Although he had originally intended to rest today, with a new idea, Chuck wanted to try it out first.
The wooden tub bath could wait. The priority was the shower setup, which could immediately improve their quality of life.
If they could take a comfortable hot shower every day after a hard day's work, and perhaps do something fun and enjoyable with the women, it would be absolutely heavenly.
Chuck, now inspired, quickly thought of several crude designs that could achieve the effect of a "shower" without even needing the Workbench cheat.
But after careful consideration, he felt it wasn't right.
Since this facility was meant for long-term use by himself and the women, if he just slapped something together, it would be better not to do it at all.
If he was going to do it properly, he should definitely utilize the Workbench cheat.
Furthermore, to create a shower setup using the Workbench, it would likely involve using the Blueprint's construction function to build a facility, rather than synthesizing an item with a recipe.
Thinking this, Chuck frowned.
He suddenly recalled the usage guide for the Blueprint function that appeared in the Workbench when he first unlocked it. In fact, those guidelines were still in the Blueprint system and could be checked anytime.
The first and most important point was the description of Basic Blueprints:
[Basic Blueprints are unlocked as you collect specific materials and craft specific tools.]
Looking at the Blueprint interface screen, Chuck fell into deep thought.
Honestly, although he had committed that sentence to memory from the start, Chuck hadn't actively tried to explore more Basic Blueprints for all this time.
As a result, even now, he had only focused on upgrading the cabin and the kiln, and the entire Blueprint system still only contained the initial two Basic Blueprints: the Shed and the Kiln…
So, assuming the Workbench really concealed a Basic Blueprint for a shower setup, what would be the prerequisite for unlocking it?
Chuck raised his hand and scratched his chin, his brows furrowed.
No, something feels off.
After all, for comparison, the two initial Basic Blueprints were a residential facility and a smelting/firing facility. They were both comprehensive in function and would unlock further upgrades step-by-step.
A simple shower facility for bathing seemed hard to compare to these two.
In that case, what he needed to explore might not just be a simple shower device but a more versatile, direct, and comprehensive facility that includes a showering function.
It needs to integrate water storage and supply. The most intuitive concept is probably similar to the water pump house near his childhood apartment complex. This way, it could be used not only for showering but also for daily washing, and even for subsequent farm irrigation…
The more Chuck thought about it, the more excited he became.