Trapped on a Terrifying Island, This Good-for-Nothing Just Wants to Survive

Ever since their relationship was confirmed, Genji had grown accustomed to having a partner by his side. In the morning, he reached out groggily to the bedside, only to find it empty.

“Love must have gotten up early today, where did she go…”

Just as he opened the door, he bumped into Love, who was about to enter. She was dressed in a casual white long T-shirt, barely covering her shorts, more relaxed and informal than usual.

“Genji-kun, breakfast is ready. Come and eat.”

A warm current surged in Genji’s heart. Ah, what bliss, it’s like already living the married life!

“Thank you, Love. Why don’t you sleep a bit longer?”

“Actually, I don’t really need rest. I just feel so secure lying beside Genji-kun.”

Indeed, the current Love is a photoelectric dual-drive bionic person. Sleep is equivalent to switching to standby or hibernation mode. As long as the energy isn’t exhausted, she can wake up full of vigor.

It’s great that she no longer needs to bleed so much, doesn’t have to go out for long exorcism rituals at night, and doesn’t need to manage the affairs of North Yeh. She can use the saved time and energy for things she likes.

“It’s just that not eating feels a bit boring…” Love sighed softly, “So I tried making breakfast. It looks okay, but I have no appetite. Did my cooking skills deteriorate?”

“It’s okay. It’s because Love’s body has been modified, so she’s indifferent to ordinary food.”

Bionic people use sensors to mimic human senses, and food’s so-called “color, fragrance, taste, and shape” are just a string of data for the central processor. Since there’s no need to eat, there’s no need for a sense of hunger either.

Fortunately, Love didn’t become suspicious. Genji secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

2.

Love led Genji to the dining room, where a simple breakfast was laid out: a bowl of rice soaked in tea with pickled plum, sesame, and seaweed, a bowl of miso soup, and a dish of pickled vegetables.

“Sorry, the research group has applied for a lot of funds recently, so we have to make do with this. The meal is a bit simple, Genji-kun won’t mind, right?”

“How could I? I love everything Love makes.”

Seeing her bow her head apologetically, Genji decided to perform well during the meal.

But to his surprise, the tea rice was much more delicious than he imagined, making him exclaim in admiration. He had thought it was just a bowl of plain water.

“I made a broth with kelp and bonito flakes. Actually, this is a salmon tea rice, but I wanted to tease you, so I hid the salmon underneath. How is it, tastes good, right?”

Then, Love brought out natto, fried eggs, grilled fish, a fruit platter, and yogurt from the kitchen, sat down, and watched Genji’s surprised expression with a smile.

“What, you actually tricked me…”

But Love like this is also very cute. Genji pinched her face, feeling a twinge of sorrow —

After school starts, I won’t be able to stick with her all day, and I’ll even have to treat her as an enemy, denounce and slander her, doing things against my will for those people until the mission is completed. Love knows nothing about my plan. If she misunderstands in the future, she will surely be very sad.

No, no, now is not the time to hesitate. For Love, for the entire Cicada Hidden Town, I must temporarily leave North Yeh, even if it means bearing the name of a heartless man. Didn’t the 47 Ronin endure and remain silent before successfully avenging their lord, being misunderstood as cowards and villains?

Just, how long will this mission take? Will I have a chance to return to her side?

Well, don’t think too much about it now.

When I come back, let’s get married.

“Eh? Genji-kun is so eager, aren’t you still not 18 yet…” Love was slightly startled, her cheeks flushing.

Genji was shocked. Wait, why did I say my thoughts out loud!

He stammered, “That that that… That! When we reach the legal age for marriage, let’s get married right away!”

“I’m already 16, I can think about marriage. Genji-kun’s next birthday is still some time away, right?”

“Dummy, what’s a few months? It’s not like we can’t wait.”

【Note: Genji Suzu’s birthday is in May. He was 16 when he enrolled and is now 17. Love Somezaki’s birthday is in December, and she is currently 16. At that time, the legal

age for marriage in Japan was 18 for males and 16 for females, and the age of adulthood was 20. Later it was adjusted to both the legal age of marriage and adulthood for males and females being 18 (the amendment was passed in 2018 and implemented in 2022).】

Love will always wait for me, right? Thinking of this, he felt even more distressed.

As a romantic bionic person, her program has been set up. Once she identifies a partner, she will stay loyal to him for life, unswervingly, without the leeway to choose freely.

Genji has no doubt about Love’s loyalty, but is such a life akin to captivity really fair for her?

He murmured, “If I can’t come back, Love can choose someone better.”

“Hm?” Love tilted her head, seemingly not hearing clearly.

“Nothing, nothing…”

“Come on, eat up, it won’t taste good if it gets cold. Or does Genji-kun want to, eat, me?”

Pfft, what lewd words, I’m about to have a nosebleed! Genji was instantly flushed, pinning the girl to the ground.

“Uh uh… wait, this is the dining room, we’ll be discovered.”

“It’s Love who provoked me, right?” Genji reached out as if to tear off her shorts.

“Let’s go back to the room after Genji-kun has eaten his fill…”

“Haha, just kidding. But remember what you said, Love.” Genji gently scraped her nose, then helped her up.

Love straightened her wrinkled clothes, blushing as she scolded, “Genji-kun is getting bolder and bolder, you were so shy when we first met…”

“Love was also cold at the beginning, right?”

“Were you afraid of me like the other islanders?”

“Not afraid, but I worried that speaking out of turn would upset you.”

“I’m not angry,” she curved her brows and eyes, “because I know Genji-kun is a good person.”

“Then, how about that arrow at the beginning? I’ve always been brooding over it.” Genji feigned anger.

“Sorry, I scared you. Someone sneaked out at night that month and went missing. So I wanted to shoot an arrow to scare off anyone breaking the curfew. I didn’t expect it to be Genji-kun. But my senses are very keen, and my archery is not bad, so I can control the force and won’t hurt Genji-kun…”

Love’s head hung lower and lower, like a small cat with drooping ears after being scolded. Genji couldn’t help but hug her and gently stroke her head.

“By the way, how did you determine I was a good person? When we communicated in writing at Park’s Clinic, Love also said she knew many people’s names in the research institute.”

“I checked the enrollment records and learned about Genji-kun’s family background, so it left a deep impression.”

“But most people here are from poor families, my experience isn’t special, right?”

“Not many people skip grades to enter school, that’s special enough. Plus, Genji-kun and I are the same age and also lost important family members. I’ve read Professor Suzu’s books, so I paid a little more attention to you.”

Ah, so the “God Incarnate” had noticed me early on? Genji was secretly surprised.

As a nominal shareholder who had been stripped of actual power, Love could check student records, meaning those “certain people” closely related to the research institute’s top brass also had a thorough understanding of me. They deliberately recruit excellent students and orphans from poor families, probably to control us, right?

Mayuzumi-senpai had no parents, so even if she mysteriously died on the island, no one would investigate. As for Kaido-senpai, he had a seriously ill younger brother, like exposing his weakness to others.

As for me…

Genji shook his head. His father was abroad and probably couldn’t be manipulated, right?

Suddenly, he was interrupted by Love’s voice.

“Genji-kun, it looks like you dropped something.”

Genji looked down and saw the miniature notebook left by Kaido-senpai on the floor, probably slipped out of his pocket during their play.

Now that Kaido-senpai is safe and Love’s identity is clear, there’s no need to hide it anymore.

“How about we play a puzzle game?” Genji suggested.