A Stone Age base-building story set in the Fourth Calamity!
Stone Age Survival Simulator, also known as Dr. STONE,
is a wildly popular game with an exceptionally high degree of freedom, featuring base-building, survival, conquest, romance, exploration, and more.
As a veteran player, she jumped right in without a second thought.
On the first day, she discovered there wasn't a single human within a hundred miles.
The player blinked and started exploring the map alone. But the experience was so realistic that she was just about ready to give up on the game when...
She saw a living, breathing person!
So there really were people here!
Like a hungry wolf, the player hauled the new human she'd found back to her base.
Hahaha! Free labor!
Dr. Xeno had just woken up, not a stitch of clothing on him, when someone carried him off: "...A savage?"
The player realized she'd struck gold. This NPC had amazing skills, and he dropped tons of materials, too!
He even brought new companions home all by himself!
Companion Stanley: "...Stop running circles around me."
After experiencing the frustration of being controlled by capitalists, the moment Xeno awoke, he realized this was the perfect chance to make his dream come true. With his brains and Stanley's strength, they could rule the world as dictators!
But the ideal was beautiful, while reality was harsh.
Before the frail, delicate Professor Xeno could find his robust childhood friend, he was kidnapped by a "savage."
Fortunately, the "savage" wasn't really a savage. She could communicate... but she didn't understand a word anyone said!
Xeno: "Kami! Where did you find the nitric acid?"
Player: "Blah blah, quest reward. Does an NPC need to know?"
Xeno: ?
Xeno: "Kami! Where did you get a plane?!!!"
Player: "Stan said he wanted one!"
Stanley: "...Don't look at me. I have no idea where she got it, either."
N months later, Xeno watched coldly as everyone returned from working in the fields.
Stanley: "...Don't look at me. We're growing tobacco."
Xeno: "Where on earth did she get tobacco seeds?"
When Xeno seriously discussed his plans for world domination with Kami--
Kami: "But aren't I already the boss?"
Xeno: "...Fine. We'll do the work, and you can be the dictator, okay?"
So by the time Senku and the others finally landed on the American continent--
Xeno, looking world-weary: "Don't look at me. I'm just a researcher."
Stanley set down his hoe: "And don't look at me. I'm just a farmer."
Senku: ?
The player stared, eyes shining: "Wild free labor! Stan, I want him!"
Stanley closed his eyes, opened them, and got to work.
Senku: ?!!!
Please note:
★ This is primarily a slice-of-life base-building story. The main story has very little romance, but there will be a separate romance side story.
★ The technical details may not be entirely accurate.
★ My take on the characters may be out of character.
★ Please show some support for our American team, thank you.
Theme: Human civilization will endure forever