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Chapter 5

  The sun was almost touching the horizon as Nicole and the farmers were leaving the Usa fields.

  When most of them had already gone home, Pock approached her.

  "Hey, Nicole. Thanks for helping today. But I wanted to ask you about your payment. You never mentioned what you wanted to get. So...?"

  Oh, I’m actually getting paid? I just hoped they wouldn’t see me as a parasite to the vilge. Hm, I haven’t seen them use or mention money. If I remember correctly, ancient civilizations used bartering as a payment method. I should ask Soi about that ter.

  "Um, can I pick my reward ter? I'm tired and have other things to do as well."

  "Of course. Just come to me when you're ready. And if you ever need a job, there’s still plenty of work in the fields."

  "Thanks. And one more thing - could you help me find Soi’s hut?"

  "Oh, you're staying with her for now, right? I'll show you the way."

  Following the catman, Nicole soon stood in front of Soi’s small house.

  "Thanks again, Pock. Good evening."

  They parted ways, and she stepped inside.

  "Soi? Are you home?"

  The moment she said that, Nicole almost fell over from the impact of Soi’s sudden hug. It was surprisingly strong - far stronger than she expected from someone shorter than her, even though Soi’s body was clearly fit and trained.

  "Nicole! I missed you! How was your day?"

  "It was... strange."

  Nicole remembered the beach and that man, but the wheat-like pnt in her hand reminded her the day wasn’t all bad.

  "But don’t worry, it’s alright."

  She pced the pnts on the table.

  "Goldenmanes? What do you need that useless weed for?"

  Nicole smiled mysteriously.

  "You’ll see, eventually. Anyway, it’s the perfect time to do my training."

  She started a typical warm-up routine, and Soi raised an eyebrow.

  "Uh, are you going to train right now?"

  "Of course. I have other things to do during the day, and what’s wrong with working out in the evening? Today I realized I have to make sure I’m strong enough to take care of myself out there."

  Soon, Nicole began doing push-ups. Meanwhile, Soi sat down at the table, chewing on some dried meat.

  1, 2, 3...

  "What do you mean? What happened?"

  29, 30, 31. Shit, it slipped out. Ugh, should I tell her? Though, there’s a chance that guy will spread it around anyway. 55, 56, 57.

  "I went to the ocean to wash myself, and obviously took my clothes off. When I got back, some guy had taken them - demanding sex as payment to return them."

  "Ooh, I get it. Was he good, at least?"

  71, 7-WHAT?!

  Nicole froze mid push-up and stared at the catgirl, confused.

  "What the fuck do you mean? I beat him up. Don’t tell me you’d just surrender to that moron!"

  "You did what?! Nicole, can you tell me his name or describe him?"

  87, 88, 89, 90. Fuck, looks like I can’t even do my usual hundred. I guess working in the fields drained me more than I expected.

  She stood up, panting.

  Alright, tiring myself out too much on the first day of my trainings won’t do any good.

  "He was tall, slightly muscur, and had short brown hair. Wait - if I recall correctly, he had a small scar on his right cheek. Do you know anyone like that?"

  "Well, that’s probably Dels. He’s one of the fishermen. Uh, I just hope this doesn’t turn into a big problem for you ter."

  Nicole sat down on the leaf bed.

  "Can we talk about something that doesn’t involve me getting bckmailed?"

  "Bck-what? What’s that?"

  Right. That’s too modern a term for the natives.

  She waved her hand dismissively.

  "Forget about it."

  For a while, they sat in silence.

  "Hey, Soi. How hard is it to get those... fruits and other things you mentioned earlier? Like that Virelon I got. I want to get stronger, and I need those for that, right?"

  "Usually, the harder they are to get, the stronger they are. Though honestly, most animal meat has some kind of effect. Like that Rubropecto we ate - it increases physical strength. But since we eat it from time to time, the effects become so small I don’t think it does anything anymore. So, if you want to get stronger, you need to eat many different kinds - preferably the ones that are hard to hunt or find."

  It’s going to be a pain in the ass to get them, isn’t it? And maybe literally... though I hope not.

  "Oh, another thing - I was helping in the fields today, and one of the guys asked me about payment. What should I ask for as a reward?"

  "Well, since you helped on a farm, it would make sense to ask for food. Or sometimes sex, but I think you won’t have any issues getting that for free anyway."

  They actually have sex as payment?

  "Food? But breakfasts and dinners are for everyone, right? Why would I ask for more?"

  "You can trade it with others, or eat it yourself. It never hurts to have a little in stock, after all."

  They don’t use money, so food being a currency makes sense, I guess.

  Sunlight was fading through the window - or rather, a small square hole in the wall - and it was getting pretty dark inside the little hut.

  I’m assuming there are no indoor light sources. Torches would be too risky; the whole building is made out of wood.

  Soi got up and stood beside Nicole.

  "You look tired. Let’s get some sleep."

  The catgirl casually undressed, as if Nicole wasn’t even there, and y down.

  "Come on, what are you waiting for?"

  With a sigh, Nicole took off her clothes too and joined Soi on the bed. The girl pulled an animal pelt over both of them, big enough to cover them comfortably.

  "Goodnight,"

  Nicole whispered, turning to face the wall and closing her eyes.

  What a day. Or should I say - what a week. Heh. Actually, how long have I even been here? Okay, it was Saturday when the storm hit and Annie and I fell... WAIT, ANNIE!

  Suddenly, Nicole’s thoughts were interrupted. She felt a touch on her spine. A hand slowly moved up and down her back, then slid to her midriff and finally, gently cupped one of her breasts. She was too deep in thought about Annie to realize what was happening.

  "What about some fun before sleep, hmm?"

  A whisper brushed her ear. With a sharp movement, Nicole sat up, gring at Soi’s silhouette in the dark.

  "No. Are you just like everyone else? Do you only want to fuck me?"

  "Sorry. I just asked - in case you were into it."

  The catgirl’s voice was quiet.

  "I know you’re not from here, but you should get used to sex being normal here. Or... you don’t like girls? Or is it because of me?"

  "I don’t care what your 'normal' is!"

  Nicole took a deep breath.

  "Listen, don’t take it personally, Soi. Everything is so sudden and new to me... I - I just need time."

  She got up, quickly pulled her clothes back on, and left the hut, leaving Soi alone.

  Outside, torches were lit here and there, burning bright in the night. The moon was nowhere to be seen, hidden behind clouds.

  Nicole wandered through the vilge without any clear destination. Then she heard a noise nearby.

  Carefully, she followed the sound until she came to a clearing. Hiding behind the corner of a building, she froze.

  A group of four men stood in front of a girl.

  "It’s time to have some fun!" one of them said, stepping closer. The others followed, forming a square around the girl.

  Nicole’s fists clenched. She was ready to leap from her cover and help the girl - but then she stopped, eyes widening in shock as the girl smiled, stripped quickly, and knelt.

  "Right. I had to wait the whole day for you guys. Come on, why are you still dressed?"

  In the next moment, all of them were naked too, their dicks big and hard, twitching with excitement.

  Nicole couldn’t believe her eyes. The girl eagerly serviced all four men, her hands and mouth never stopping.

  Hah. Right. OF COURSE. Everyone here is horny all the time.

  Nicole kept watching. Soon, she realized she was starting to feel aroused too.

  Three of the men came all over the girl - covering her face, hair, and chest. The fourth, who had just been masturbating, stepped forward. The girl bent over, sticking her ass up and spreading her legs.

  She moaned loudly as he thrust into her. Nicole wasn’t sure which hole he used.

  Another guy approached her from the front. The girl bent lower, bracing her arms on his hips, and took him into her mouth.

  Fuck. When was the st time I had proper sex...?

  Nicole bit her lip, and the metallic taste of blood reminded her where she was.

  I... I should leave.

  She turned away, leaving the group behind, and wandered the vilge again until she reached a small hill scattered with round rocks.

  Nicole sat on the ground, staring at the calm ocean waves.

  Annie... I wonder if she’s on the isnd too. And if she is, I hope she’s doing better than me.

  Her eyes filled with tears, and she used every ounce of willpower to hold them back.

  Shit, I miss you so much... After all, you’re my only friend - the only one who stayed with me, despite everything.

  But it was too much.

  One sob. Then another.

  She cried. She missed Annie, her old life - even her low - paying job. It hadn’t been great, but at least it was stable. Understandable. Here, she was nothing. She knew nothing. She belonged nowhere.

  Suddenly, she felt something soft brushing against her thighs and legs.

  Opening her eyes, Nicole saw dozens of fluffy white creatures surrounding her. Each one had big, cute eyes and was about the size of a basketball. One was rubbing against her thigh like a cat.

  "Poti." it said.

  The others echoed the word, and soon she was surrounded by the gentle sound of "Poti" in every direction.

  Nicole wiped her tears with the back of her hand and slowly started petting the creature.

  Who are you, little ones? Came to cheer me up?

  She took a deep breath, calming herself down. As she continued petting the fluffball, she looked up at the sky. The moon had broken through the clouds, its silver light spilling over the hilltop.

  I won’t give up. I can’t. If I’m stuck here, I’ll make the most of it. And I don’t care how big this isnd is - I will find Annie. But I’m too weak right now. I know her, and I’m sure she can take care of herself.

  And maybe Soi was right. I’m already here... I should get used to their customs. And let’s be honest - I’m not one to talk about people being too open sexually. Why shouldn’t I enjoy myself too?

  Nicole stood up. The sudden movement startled some of the fluffy creatures. A few backed away, and some even turned gray - looking exactly like rocks.

  Wait, those stones on the hill were animals? My outburst probably woke them up. Sorry, fels.

  Nicole quietly walked back to the vilge. Most of the torches had burned out by now, and the pce was calm. She slipped into the hut, careful not to wake Soi.

  Nicole y down on the far edge of the bed, trying not to make a sound. It was hard to fall asleep, but eventually, her exhaustion won.

  * * *

  The next day, after breakfast, Nicole went back to the house.

  Alright, and what should I do now?

  Her gaze fell upon the wheat-like pnts she had gathered yesterday.

  Well, I can start with these. What were their names? Right - Goldenmanes.

  She took one of them in her hand.

  So, to start, I think I should get the grains out, probably. Then dry them and grind them into powder. Doesn’t seem too hard.Though it’ll take time for the grains to dry properly. Probably a few days, at least.

  Nicole went out of the hut and picked up a big rock. Pcing the pnts on the table, she started beating them with the rock until the grains separated from the base. It took her a lot of time to sort out the husks, but in the end, she finally had a cy pte full of grains.

  Looks good for now. But wait, if I just leave them to dry in the sun, as I originally pnned to, somebody might take them, or animals might just treat it as food. That leaves me with only one option - fire.

  She took the pte and headed out. Moving away from any buildings for safety, she gathered a pile of dried leaves and wooden branches. Then she stacked rocks into two small towers on either side of where the fire would be. Those would serve as columns to hold the pte of grains.

  Looking around, she noticed a rge bonfire nearby with a pot hanging above it. Taking a thick branch, she ignited it by shoving it into the fmes and used it to light her own bonfire.

  Well, now I just have to wait.

  With a sigh, Nicole sat on the ground. People passed by her, many gncing at the girl with interest.

  Wait, why am I wasting time?

  Ignoring the stares, she got up and started her physical training, mostly push - ups and squats, with short breaks in between.

  At some point, while she was resting, one of the natives approached her. A small girl, probably around ten or twelve years old.

  “What are you doing? Are you cooking those things?”

  “Well, not exactly. I just want them to dry fast.”

  When Nicole looked at the girl, she noticed she was carrying a big pile of animal pelts, rolled up tightly in her arms. Nicole brushed her hand against the soft, curly fur that covered them.

  Man, it feels so nice to the touch. Why don’t they use it for beds? I’ve never touched a sheep, but this is what I imagine it’d feel like. Wait, sheep’s wool? Maybe my crocheting hobby will finally come in handy. I wasted way too many hours learning it.Though again, just like with grains, it won’t be as easy as it was in the normal world... Probably even harder.

  Her thoughts were interrupted by the girl standing in front of her.

  “Uh, your, um... things look pretty bad.”

  She pointed behind Nicole at the grains. Turning around, Nicole saw that they were all bck and brown, reeking like burnt toast.

  “Ugh, for fuck’s sake.”

  Nicole mumbled to herself.

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