Chapter 387

"What were you up to? Did you stop by the ocean?"

Miyuki speared a piece of cake with a small fork and brought it to her mouth.

I wiped a smudge of whipped cream from the corner of her mouth with my thumb and answered.

"Yeah."

"Did you swim?"

Miyuki accepted the touch like it was nothing at all, but she paused right in the middle of our conversation.

The Vice Representative was staring at us with narrowed eyes.

We were obviously a massive eyesore to her. If she was that jealous, she could try paying some attention to me too.

Then I'd do all sorts of things with her and Miyuki.

Come to think of it, a class monitor falling victim to a delinquent's clutches, followed by the Vice Representative getting dragged into the harem—wasn't that the standard pattern for NTR and the training genre?

Just picturing it sent blood rushing south.

"I asked if you went swimming?"

Miyuki had already cut a piece of cake into a small bowl for me to eat easily. She pushed it toward me as she asked the question, and I answered with my fork in hand.

"Yeah, I did."

"How was it?"

"It was decent enough. The temperature was just right."

"Really? Do you want all four of us to head down there for a bit after we finish the cake? Or is it too much of a hassle since you'd have to shower again, Matsuda-kun?"

"I don't mind."

"Then let's get changed and meet in the lobby."

"Got it."

After finishing dessert with the three girls in that harmonious atmosphere, I strolled through the lobby while hugging Miyuki from behind.

I kept the tips of my toes pressed right up against her heels, taking stiff, synchronized steps like we were in a three-legged race.

Miyuki giggled, playfully scolding me to match her steps properly. I listened to her banter as I sent her off into the elevator.

After that, I headed toward the Convenience Store inside the Hotel to grab some gummies and other snacks, only to spot a face I really didn't want to see at close range.

It was none other than Tetsuya.

I had sworn to avoid getting involved with the bastard, so why was he constantly in my line of sight?

Was God giving me a revelation to get rid of Tetsuya as quickly as possible?

Tetsuya was trying his best to hide it, but it was obvious his expression was rotting from the inside out.

He must have seen me hugging Miyuki and playfully pressing on her stomach. He had definitely caught sight of us heading toward the elevator while glued to each other.

I gave the guy a slight nod in greeting and asked.

"What are you doing here? Are you looking for someone?"

"...No."

"Did you go hang out at the beach?"

"Yeah. I should get going. The guys are waiting for me."

"Is that right? Have fun."

"..."

The guy would normally offer some kind of reply, even if he was annoyed, but this time he just ignored me and walked out of the Hotel.

His voice had been pretty subdued, too.

He looked like he was right on the verge of exploding... but I had far more important things to do right now, so he could do whatever the hell he wanted.

Just so I could deal with it quickly.

I grabbed the snacks, returned to my room, and packed my swim trunks—which I had merely rinsed out in the shower earlier—along with a robe for Miyuki, just in case she got cold.

When I returned to the lobby, I found the three girls waiting in casual, comfortable clothes.

Was no one wearing a swimsuit?

Feeling an inexplicable twinge of disappointment, I smacked my lips and stepped out of the Hotel alongside them.

Right up until we reached the beach and laid out our mat, I actually believed that the girls' time in the water was going to be completely wholesome.

But that was a delusion on my part.

Almost the exact moment the Vice Representative and Bread Girl stepped into the ocean, the situation warped from a wholesome rom-com into an event CG straight out of an erotic game.

It was all thanks to their clothes, which grew increasingly drenched the longer they played in the water.

The seawater soaked into their white T-shirts until their skin began to show through the fabric. Not only were the colors of their underwear entirely visible, but the curved lines of their waists were also put on full display.

The Vice Representative had an incredibly aggressive body that completely contradicted her typical model-student face.

To top it off, she was wearing a set of erotic underwear with straps that crossed in an X shape over her upper cleavage.

Such a daring bra... Had she suddenly experienced some kind of sexual awakening?

It made me want to teach her a thing or two.

Surprisingly enough... Bread Girl's figure was pretty amazing too.

Her chest was on the smaller side, but her hips flared out beautifully, and her waist was incredibly slender. Taking her from behind would offer some serious visual pleasure.

Just imagining Bread Girl coughing softly with every thrust made my vision swim.

Seeing Bread Girl lately was really causing my desires to well up. Just like I'd thought before, I seriously needed to consider extending my clutches to her once I achieved my harem dream.

Then again, maybe my thoughts were just so filthy that the scene in front of me naturally looked like an erotic game CG.

I shook my head side to side to clear out my distracting thoughts, then opened my mouth as I looked over at Miyuki, who was happily munching on a pineapple skewer.

"Give me a bite too."

"Didn't you say no earlier because you wanted to save room for dinner?"

"One piece is fine, isn't it?"

"Pig."

"Pig?"

"You pig."

Miyuki's eyes curved into affectionate little crescents as she teased me.

Her charm was off the charts today.

She was incredibly adorable. I decided against launching any kind of counterattack just to win the argument.

I bit a piece of pineapple off the skewer she offered, savoring the sweet, tart burst of juice in my mouth before asking a question.

"Are you not going in the water?"

"I'll go a little later."

Looking back on it, what had happened at the ocean that day had been incredibly dangerous.

It had been an event truly fitting for a trash-tier game, a situation that could have easily ended in a complete disaster.

Miyuki claimed she was fine, but I had still been worried that her trauma might flare up. I was relieved to hear how bright her voice sounded.

Regardless, the atmosphere right now was incredibly peaceful.

The gentle crashing of the waves, young students burying themselves in the sand, and families splashing in the water on their vacations...

Just watching them was enough to make me feel languid.

It would have been absolutely perfect if not for the incessant squawking of the seagulls.

I hoped this gentle atmosphere would carry over into tomorrow as well.

As I relaxed comfortably in the shade of the Parasol with those hopes in mind...

"I'm going to go in now. You'll go with me, right?"

Miyuki placed small stones around the edges of the mat to keep it from blowing away in the wind. I nodded at her words.

"Yeah. Let's go."

Miyuki stood up first and reached a hand out toward me.

She wanted me to hold it. I let out a soft chuckle at her adorable gesture, then intertwined my fingers with hers. We slowly walked down to the ocean and dipped our feet into the water.

"Is it cold?"

"Not at all. It's just right, exactly like you said, Matsuda-kun."

Splash!

As she said that, Miyuki lightly kicked her foot, splashing water up against my leg.

Hiyori had done the exact same thing earlier.

They really were surprisingly similar.

I was absolutely certain they could become incredibly close, as long as they stopped growling at each other.

"Yeah. Doesn't this remind you of the past, though?"

"What past?"

"The day you came on a trip with my family, Matsuda-kun."

"I've been thinking about that since the moment we arrived."

"Really? But why didn't you ask me?"

"Something awful happened back then, so I didn't really see the need to bring it up."

"But only good things happened?"

She must have been talking about all the memories she had built with me.

Being rescued by me, getting pulled onto the boat to cough up a lungful of seawater, me dodging the splash zone...

Being hospitalized, throwing a fuss for me to come quickly when she realized I wasn't there, talking with me all alone, and forcing me to save the very first picture we ever took together...

No matter how much time passed, I would never forget those moments with Miyuki.

I figured it was the same for her.

I kept reminiscing about my memories with Miyuki as I swung my foot through the water, sweeping up seawater-soaked sand to bury her cute little feet.

Naturally, the sand was immediately washed away by the waves, but my actual goal was just to enjoy some subtle physical contact with her.

At first, I had been trying to move large piles of sand, but eventually, I was just gently stroking the tops of her feet with my own...

As the moments ticked by, our bodies naturally shifted until we were standing completely face-to-face.

Before I knew it, we had even naturally leaned in until our foreheads were touching.

"Miyuki! Matsuda-kun! Come here!"

The Vice Representative yelled out to us from where she stood in water up to her mid-calves.

Hearing her bright voice, I looked over at Miyuki to silently ask what she wanted to do.

Miyuki gave me a look that said it was fine, so I firmly pressed a kiss to her forehead before heading over to the Vice Representative and Bread Girl.

I returned to the Hotel once evening fell, having spent what looked like a wholesome time at the beach—though my inner thoughts had been anything but.

Miyuki was constantly rubbing her stomach, clearly feeling hungry.

I watched her scan the floor directory for the restaurants. I was just about to suggest that we grab a meal with Hiyori when it happened.

"Huh?"

Miyuki let out a short gasp, her eyes going wide, before suddenly squishing my cheeks between both of her hands.

I flinched at the abrupt gesture. Right as I was about to ask her what she was doing, she pushed her lips against mine.

It was an incredibly sudden display of affection without any buildup or context.

I was completely caught off guard, but my instincts were already savoring the plump, soft sensation of her lips and the sweet scent of plum wafting into my nose.

It wasn't some deep kiss with tangled tongues, but it was certainly bold considering Miyuki had initiated it.

I stayed perfectly still during the whole thing. The moment she pulled away with a satisfied look on her face, I stared at her in bewilderment and asked.

"What was that?"

"What do you mean?"

"What's with the sudden attack?"

"Just because."

A light smile played on Miyuki's lips as she feigned innocence.

She looked completely intoxicated with victory... What the hell was she up to?

I stood there trying to puzzle out her intentions, but when I noticed her gaze was locked firmly on the elevators leading to the guest rooms, I couldn't help but let out a hollow chuckle.

Hiyori was standing right there, staring straight at us.

Now I understood why Miyuki had kissed me so suddenly.

She was showing off our relationship to warn Hiyori to back off.

The method was a bit ridiculous, but it was honestly a breath of fresh air.

"Excuse me, what do you think you're doing...?"

Hiyori marched over to us with a massive scowl on her face.

Her tone pitched sharply upward at the end of her sentence. She looked like the absolute picture of a jealous girl.

Miyuki, on the other hand, maintained an entirely unbothered expression, as if to ask what the problem was.

She even shrugged her shoulders, as if she were trying to provoke Hiyori on purpose.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

It was a very laid-back question aimed at Hiyori, who was striding over on her long legs.

Hiyori had managed to land a solid blow on Miyuki back at my house, but this time, Miyuki was the one throwing the punch.

Hiyori let out an exasperated huff and crossed her arms.

"How could you engage in such a shameless act where so many people can see you?"

"There aren't even that many people around, though? And what's wrong with doing that... with my boyfriend?"

"You're on the Student Council, sunbae-nim. You're supposed to set an example for others."

"That rule means I should set an example in other areas. Like my attitude during class..."

"Doesn't it also apply to acts that disturb Public Morals? It definitely does. Isn't this a violation worthy of penalty points?"

Hiyori's conservative side was on full display.

Had she picked that up from me? I honestly felt a little proud.

Still, their argument was... incredibly trivial, in a good way.

And that didn't just apply to Hiyori—it included Miyuki as well.

Hiyori didn't really have a leg to stand on, so she was desperately trying to weaponize the school rules against a Student Council member. Meanwhile, Miyuki was too embarrassed to even say the word 'kiss' out loud, resorting to calling it 'that' instead...

They looked fierce on the surface, but the reality of their petty little squabble was enough to make anyone burst into laughter.

Regardless, I knew Hiyori was bold, but I hadn't expected her to react like this.

It really felt like the prelude was over and the main event was finally beginning.

The whole situation was a bit flustering, but I saw it as a golden opportunity.

I needed to steer the conversation so we could all grab dinner together.