Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

"But if that's the case, if someone wants to take a shower, doesn't that mean they have to hide in a secluded place?"

"Why is that?" Soma asked in confusion.

"Because then you'll have nothing to cover your body when you take a shower, right?"

"........."

After some nice suggestions, Soma's point of view was instantly brought back to the starting point by the girls' words.

I've already thought of this, can't I think about it a little deeper? Did the Heat Group stop me from thinking? I was looking forward to it.

"We can use the tent provided for the makeshift toilet as a substitute. I remember that it is also waterproof. We have already purchased a temporary toilet, so the tent will be put to use."

"Aaaah, that's great, Luo. This way there won't be any problems."

Facing Ichinose's compliments, I scratched my cheeks in embarrassment.

"Then we have decided to replace the shower room with an outdoor shower. I will trouble Souma-san with the teaching questions then."

"I will try my best."

“It’s really great to be with you all.”

Chapter 56: Putting a ballpoint pen in your pocket is a very dangerous thing

Laziness is considered the greatest of the seven deadly sins, and has its own merits compared to the other sins.

Unworn teeth can gnaw away wisdom sharply, sever relationships with others, and even deprive a person of his or her future, leaving behind only the illusion of a physical body.

Humans are born lazy creatures, in other words, they are species born from sin. From Dante's theological point of view, laziness is the manifestation of "not loving God with all one's heart, not loving God with all one's spirit, not loving God with all one's soul."

I don't seek to understand such a profound answer, at least I only recognize the generalization that laziness is a waste of time. Whether to accept it is another matter.

[The most eye-catching person in a crowd must be the one who has the least effective activity time. ]

By the time I recalled this statement using laziness as a springboard it was already too late, having completely forgotten the fact that the link between greed and laziness is the most profound.

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"Put the rope through this hole, then pass it straight through the entire hammock and tie a knot at the end. Then wrap the rope around the tree and pass it through the pull ring at the top, tie a knot... This way, one end of the hammock is complete."

In order to allow us to see the operation steps more clearly, Soma deliberately slowed down his steps and turned his body sideways to make the picture more perfect.

"Just repeat the above steps on the other end. Finally, wrap the rope around the trunk of the tree a few more times within the allowed range. This will make it stronger and you don't have to worry about the hammock loosening... Finally, connect the iron hook to the end of the rope to secure it... Do you understand?"

“There are too many steps.”

"Most of them are repetitive and can be completed with a little effort. If it's really impossible, I will help you then. Anyway, there is no way to install all the hammocks today, so let's do as many as we can. Anyway, we have a small tent as a backup."

"I can only bite the bullet and do it... Okabe, have you learned it? You look so excited."

"Isn't this a sure thing? There must be someone who doesn't know how to do such a simple thing, right?"

"You bastard! Don't let me catch you making a mistake."

"Don't worry, I won't give you a chance. Besides, if you need anything, I will generously help you, so just look forward to it, Shiratori."

"I don't need your help!"

We originally planned to buy the rope hammock that Soma mentioned. This type of hammock is a net-like structure that supports the weight, also known as a spider web. If it rains, this type of hammock will dry the fastest, but unfortunately the school can only provide cloth hammocks.

Cloth hammocks will accumulate water on rainy days, and in serious cases the hammock may even be directly destroyed, which is why we have arranged waterproofing measures for the hammock in advance.

We used the plastic bags provided by the school to make a two-meter-long plastic film to cover the hammock and tied it to the tree trunk. If there is no wind, you may have the opportunity to experience sleeping in a hammock on a rainy day.

However, the amount of work required was too much. We could not finish the preparations in one afternoon. So from the first day, we boys had to squeeze into two small tents.

If possible, Ichinose was going to buy us an extra tent as a buffer, but the geographical location did not allow it. Our base was centered on a well, surrounded by dense trees, and there were not many places to accommodate tents. The two tents allocated to us by the school were almost the limit.

It is for this reason that we chose a hammock as an alternative item.

"Captain Ichinose, we found food."

"Welcome back, did you find anything?"

"Yes, we have found a lot of fruits and mushrooms, but we can't tell what species they are, and we can't be sure whether they are edible."

"I wonder if it's edible? Bring it here so I can take a look... Uh, I don't think I know it either... Souma-san, could you please come over?"

"Okay, I'll be right there. You guys try it first."

After learning that Soma-san has a strong ability to survive in the wild, he started running around like the famous stars, with almost no time to breathe. Although he looks tired, he actually enjoys it. This is probably the ability to balance values ​​and inner self.

"Oh? I didn't expect there were fruits from the black bean tree here. Did you even find Akebia? Ahhh, these can all be used and will be of great help."

Black bean fruit, this may not affect you, but if it is replaced with black currant, it is easy to understand. Its fruit is rich in nutrients, containing A, B, C and other vitamins, especially vitamin C.

It is not surprising that you have never heard of Akebia, as it is a fruit that has only been cultivated in recent years. It is so rare that some newspapers even reported it as the rarest fruit in the world, which is a bit exaggerated.

But then again, I haven’t seen black currants for a long time. Judging from the number of fruits in the hands of the students who went out, I believe they will be able to have a good feast tonight.

"Really? There are a lot of these fruits in that direction, and they are very close to us. Let's bring some back before dark."

"Please bring more. Bring the plastic bag so you can carry more. Be careful on the road."

"Okay, we got it."

After the brief meeting, the team of more than a dozen people rushed out again in a mighty manner.

At the same time, because I was absent-minded, I couldn't control my hands well, which led to me installing the hammock twice as fast as the average person. I wanted to make up for it, but it was too late, the hammock's mission was over.

I can't just unravel it and start over again...

Well, now that the task has been completed, let’s test the stability of the hammock.

I tried sitting on the hammock I installed myself. After confirming the tightness of the rope, I lay down with peace of mind, closed my eyes and enjoyed the lazy comfort for a while.

Well, I'm just testing the results, I'm not being lazy.

However, the rustling sounds of labor and irritable complaints in my ears made me lose all desire to sleep. At the same time, I also sat up again because of some unnatural feeling of not fitting in.

You have to find something to deal with, and if you don't have anything, you need to pretend to cover it up.

The weeds have already been dealt with, and the tarpaulin is made by another group of people. If I suddenly intervene, it will seem strange and may even delay their production progress. There is a high probability that helping a friend install a hammock will be regarded as a mockery by them...

It turns out that nothing in life can be done easily.

"Luo, what are you doing?"

“Install the hammock…” While I was lost in my own thoughts, Ichinose came around to my side without knowing it.

"Have you encountered any difficulties? Your expression keeps changing."

"Really?" I touched my cheek with some doubt.

But Ichinose shook his head, "It's just a feeling... Hmm, could it be that it has already been installed?"

"That's it for now."

"Other people haven't even reached half of the progress yet...Are you sure the rope is tied tightly?"

"I have just tested it with the determination to drop it, there should be no problem."

"Well, what was Luo Jun thinking about just now? He seemed very serious."

“It’s nothing worth mentioning.”

"Can you tell me about it?"

Seeing Ichinose's hopeful expression, I couldn't bear to refuse, so I said it.

“I’m thinking about how to make certain things look more natural so that other people won’t notice.”

"........What is that?"

"To put it simply, it's about how to make others think I'm not being lazy."

"Haha, you're having this trouble because the hammock is already installed." Ichinose laughed at me without hiding his laughter after hearing what I said.

“That’s it…”

"Sorry, this sentence is really funny, haha."

"But then again, Luo's actions today were unusually active. I thought he would remain silent."

"I had no choice. After all, the weather is so hot and I just want to finish the things at hand quickly."

Letting the work continue for even a second longer is torture.

“Hmm, so that’s it…” Ichinose tilted her head and rolled her eyes, which made me feel something was wrong.

"Since Luo is finished, come and do me a small favor."

Ah, as expected.

"........As long as it is within my ability, I will try my best."

"Then can you come with me to pick up some dry branches nearby that can be used for campfires? Although we have flashlights distributed by the school and lanterns purchased, I think it is better to ensure a good light source, and it can also be used to cook food. If I am alone, I may not be able to carry much, so can you come and help me?"

"If that's all, there's no problem." After ensuring the absoluteness of the conditions, I agreed to Ichinose's request and left with her.

"despair--"

Just as we reached the border of the camp, my hand pulling the pen out of my pocket caused it to accidentally fall to the ground.

"Hmm? Did something fall?"

"Yeah, it's just a ballpoint pen." I bent down and picked up the ballpoint pen that fell on the ground, wiped off the dirt on it, and put it back in my pocket.

"Luo, give me the ballpoint pen."

"What's wrong?"

Confused, I followed Ichinose's order and handed over the ballpoint pen that I had just put in my pocket.

"Leave the ballpoint pen in the camp for now. It could be dangerous if it suddenly falls out of your pocket."

".......Is there any danger?"

"Of course, think about it. If it suddenly falls out while it's upright and you step on it hard, that would be bad. Someone has suffered lifelong disability because of this before."

........

Could it be like this?

Chapter 57: Beautiful! I am so beautiful!

"Oranges grown in the south of the Huai River are called tangerines, while those grown in the north of the Huai River are called tangerines. Their leaves are similar, but their tastes are different."

In anthropology, the influence of the environment on human growth is subtle and far-reaching. The environment shapes a person's character and way of dealing with the world over time, and it is difficult to change.

However, the environment affects people's growth, but it does not exclude the free expression of will. When the environment and the freedom of will are quite antagonistic, then people's personality will extend their personal desires to the extreme and become 'deformed'.

This is how defective products are born.

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The best kindling for campfires is dry branches, and soft wood is good because they can burn quickly, but the disadvantage is that they are easy to spark and burn too quickly. Therefore, if we want a lasting light source, we need to find some other branches.

The required wood must be dry. Most people understand this, so I won’t go into detail about the reasons. However, determining whether the wood is dry is the key point at this point.

Generally speaking, if we don't use instruments, we can identify it through four methods.

The first is the weight of the wood. Dry wood is much lighter than wet wood. The judgment condition of this scheme is extremely demanding, because most people cannot ensure the difference between weight and weight.

The second and third are the feel of the wood and the knuckles. If the wood is not cold to the touch and sounds crisp when knocked, it is generally dry, while wet wood will sound slightly cold and dull. Compared with the first method, it is relatively simple.

The last one is the simplest one, but it takes time. Place a piece of facial tissue on the wood and see if it is damp the next day. This can also basically determine the dryness of the wood.

Due to the lack of tools and insufficient time, Ichinose and I mostly use the first three methods.

"This should be enough." Ichinose called me while holding a large amount of branches. After receiving her signal, I also joined her while holding a considerable amount of firewood.

At least there won't be any problem with the lighting tonight.

"Then go back."

"Well, thank you for your help... Don't you feel uncomfortable in such hot weather?"

"It must be uncomfortable. The whole forest is wet and the air is hot and humid... This may be the environment in which humans are most likely to become irritable." I shook my head, trying to shake off the sweat on my eyelashes.

"But why do I feel that Luo Jun doesn't feel uncomfortable at all? Instead, he gives people the illusion that he is used to it."

"If you put it that way, it's hard for me to explain."