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After Sena told me to warm up, I plunged into the pool with a splash.
Cold. But it felt incredibly good on my body. My skin, which had been baking in the sun just moments ago, cooled down rapidly. Just that alone felt amazingly pleasant.
“Alright, Akito! Hey, let’s have a race over in that pool over there. It’s been a while since we went head-to-head!”
Hideki flashed a sparkling smile and gave me a thumbs-up.
“Race? What kind?”
“A freestyle race, of course! Hah! You’ve got some guts challenging me, Akito.”
“I wasn’t challenging you… but whatever.”
When was the last time we all played in the pool like this? At least not since our third-year entrance exam period.
Maybe that’s why Hideki was clearly hyped up. Watching him like that, I felt like maybe today was a day I could go along with a losing battle.
(Well—to be honest, I’m pretty hyped up too…!)
I tried not to show it too much on my face, but after all, we were here staying overnight with our best friends. There was no way I wasn’t excited.
Honestly… there are plenty of things I need to think about. Like Renka’s true feelings, or why she’s been acting weird.
And above all else—how to respond to Suzukita-san’s feelings.
Even if she said “it’s okay to take your time with an answer,” I shouldn’t leave things hanging indefinitely. I know that much.
But… even so, right now.
Seeing Hideki and the others’ happy smiles made the fog in my heart feel like it was clearing.
“Alright, it’s settled then, Akito! Hey, Sena, can you be the referee?”
“Huh? I don’t wanna.”
“Wh-what?! You don’t wanna witness the moment we confirm our deep friendship to each other!?”
“Nope. Besides, I’m going on the water slide with Renka now. Right, Renka?”
“Uh, yeah. Sorry, Hideki. I’m borrowing Sena, okay?”
And with that, the angel in a swimsuit… no, Renka, gave a mischievous smile.
Still, the stares from everyone around us have been killing me since earlier. Well, we are hanging out with three beautiful girls in swimsuits right now. It’s no wonder people are jealous. Hmm, quite the sense of superiority.
“Ugh, cold. Alright, Yuri. You be the referee.”
“No way. Because Hideki, you’re about to referee a serious match between me and Akito.”
“Huh? No way!? Akito’s going to face off against me!”
“Shut up, you lowly best friend. You’re no match for Akito. Beating me, who can’t swim, will make Akito feel good.”
“That’s way less fun, isn’t it?! Hey, Akito!?”
Hideki kept pushing forward, while Yuri floated on his ring, bobbing up and down and looking at my face.
By the way, it wasn’t just guys watching us. Hideki and Yuri, two handsome guys, were clearly drawing attention from the women around us.
And right now, I was desperately needed by both of them—hey, wait, what’s this? Not bad at all…
Just as I was wallowing in this silly mood,
“――――Ayatachi!!”
Splash!! A huge spray of water erupted.
Something soft and warm pressed against my back… squish.
“Ayata-cchi, yeah! Hey, hey, having fun~?”
A bright voice exploded right next to my ear.
The owner of that voice… Needless to say, it was Suzukita-san.
And what’s more, she was clinging tightly to my back.
“Hey, Suzukita-san…! You’re hitting it, you’re hitting it!”
“Fufu. I’m aiming for it, you pervert!”
No, no. This isn’t just about hitting the spot.
Is this what they call a gal’s vibe? If so, it’s terrifying. Please don’t underestimate virgins… Calm down, calm down, me. For now, I need to take a deep breath and try to accept this blissful sensation.
Or rather, does Suzukita-san always cling to the opposite sex like this, as if it’s perfectly natural?
Or… is it because it’s me?
“Hey, Ayatacchi! I wanna go on the water slide too!”
“Oh, right. Well, since we’re here, why don’t you go with Sena and the others…?”
“Muu! Ayata cchi, you’re so dense! I said I wanna go with you!”
Suzukita-san pouted and got deliberately angry.
…What the hell was that, I thought. How cute.
“Alright, fine. …Sorry, Hideki, Yuri. We’ll settle the bet later.”
“Wha—what the heck, Akito, you cheapskate!”
Hideki gritted his teeth, grumbling.
But Yuri, on the other hand, lifted his prescription goggles with a flick of his wrist and said,
“Well, don’t worry about us. We’ll hang out around here. You go enjoy the water slide with Renka and the others, Akito.”
Hearing Yuri say that, I glanced over at Renka.
For some reason, she was looking up at me with a worried expression. Next to her, Sena gave an awkward, forced smile.
“Akito… I want to go with you too. Come on, let’s go?”
“Oh… okay…”
From behind, Suzukita-san hugged me tightly.
In front, Renka stared intently at me with her painfully pretty face.
Naturally… my heart was pounding like crazy.
“Ah—speaking of which, Suzukita-san. What about that girl, Maeda-san?”
“Hm? If it’s Mae-chan, she’s in the manga section. Seems like she hates showing skin in public~”
Suzukita-san said it nonchalantly.
…What, I thought. Then why did Maeda-san choose a hotel with a pool? If she just wanted to travel, she could have found a cheaper place.
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