Diving Shop
A man and a woman, both dressed in light summer clothing, were collapsed on the table with exhausted sighs.
"Ahhh~~" ×2
Then they looked at each other in confusion.
"Azusa-nee, what's wrong?"
Shiro asked, puzzled. It was rare to see her looking so down.
"Shouldn't I be asking you that? Your summer vacation should've been super fun. You didn't come home at all. We haven't had our passionate two-person time in ages. I even found some new DVDs recently."
Azusa pouted, clearly in a bad mood. This summer had been way too boring.
"..."
Shiro's mouth twitched—he was reminded of the trauma caused by Azusa's DVDs. Not going home had been the right choice.
Although… come to think of it, he hadn't had the option of going home these past few days!
"Give me a break, Azusa-nee. You know I've been in the lab these days—I lost so much weight."
"Huh? That's right!"
Only then did Azusa remember—he wasn't out partying after all.
"That's why… I really want to go somewhere to have fun now. But Kiyoko and Sakurako are caught in a love-triangle war. Ugh…"
Kamishiro sighed, thinking of his two close friends. Why couldn't they all just get along? They were already physically intimate—what's the harm in a crowd?
"I get it, I get it. Love wars are hard. But ! Before that, don't you want to… seriously admire Nanaka's butt?"
"..."
Kamishiro responded with silence. What a wild topic change!
Weren't they just talking about going out and love-triangle problems? How did it suddenly jump to Nanaka's butt?
Were the three things even related?
But seeing that glint of lust in her eyes, Kamishiro firmly declared his true feelings: "I want to!"
"Ahahahaha! I knew you would get me!"
Azusa laughed heartily, clapping his shoulder. It felt great having her preferences validated.
The two showed equally lecherous grins. After all, it was Nanaka—round and perky~
"Hehehehe~"
Perhaps thinking her laugh was getting too pervy, Asuza coughed and broke the atmosphere.
"Ahem, but didn't Azusa-sis also used to look all the time?"
Kamishiro remembered how, during dives, the two of them would line up behind Nanaka and admire that rare, scenic view.
"But Nanaka always puts on the wetsuit so fast—I never get enough of a look." Azusa pouted, full of grievance. Every time she saw that perky butt, time seemed to just fly by.
"You get what I mean, right, ?"
╮( •ω• )╭
"Nope. Not at all."
"Mmhmm, glad you—wait, what?! You really don't?!, are you this easily satisfied now?"
Azusa looked at him in disbelief. When did he become so tame?
"That's not it. It's just… isn't a view like that one you commit to your memory palace after just one look? Don't you have one?"
Now it was Kamishiro's turn to look shocked. Scenery like that—you should never forget!
"..."
Azusa's mouth twitched, and she muttered, "What are you, some next-gen Sherlock Holmes?"
"Ahem. Well, if you say so, Watson."
"Ahhh! Stop joking around, ! Hurry up and think of a solution! If I don't get to see Nanaka's butt, I'll die!"
Unable to argue with , Azusa went into full delinquent mode—grabbing and pulling at his cheeks like a maniac.
Resigned, Kamishiro caught her fingers in his hands, gently fiddling with them while brainstorming.
"If you want to see it, just get Nanaka-nee to wear a swimsuit. What about a beach trip?"
"That needs a lot of people… kind of a hassle right now."
Azusa shot the idea down—everyone seemed busy these days.
"I see…"
Just as the two were deep in thought, the very subject of their discussion walked in while on a call.
Nanaka waved at them as she walked in, still focused on her phone.
"Tomorrow?"
"Because it's urgent, we need more than eight people?"
???
Kamishiro and Azusa looked at her, confused.
Tomorrow?
Eight people?
"Is there some emergency event?"
"But if it's tomorrow, that's really short notice… probably no chance."
They collapsed on the table again, admiring Nanaka's lovely curves.
They had no hope for this "urgent event"—it was too sudden, no time to prepare.
Nanaka continued on the phone: "It's a rare opportunity, so I want to go. Like a survival camp on an uninhabited island or something."
!!!
Survival camp on an uninhabited island?!
At those words, the two perverts instantly sat up!
Images of Nanaka in a bikini on the beach filled their heads.
And camping? Some physical contact is just part of the deal, right?
Slurp~Slurp~
They simultaneously wiped the corners of their mouths.
With just one look exchanged—they reached full understanding.
After a sacred handshake ritual—
They both whipped out their phones in a flash!
Meanwhile…
"Um, Azusa, , tomorrow we're going to—"
Nanaka had just finished the call and turned to tell them, only to be met with—
TAP TAP TAP TAP!!!
"Aaaahhh!!! Eight people! We still need five more! Come on, everyone, join up!"
Kamishiro's fingers were moving so fast they were a blur!
He was frantically recruiting people!
Any earlier doubts like "too rushed, not gonna work" were long gone.
Even if he had to drag them there—he'd get the remaining five people!
Azusa was even more decisive—calling her friends directly.
"Yeah, I need you to take over my shift tomorrow. It's a matter of my lifelong happiness!"
Moments later, she was done.
"Nice! Someone's taking my shift! Quick, , what's the status?"
"Uhh… let's see…"
Kamishiro frowned at the messages on his screen:
Senior Anzai: "Wanna go, but back home."
Senior Higashi: "Sick. Feeling awful."
Glasses-senpai: "Can't go until next week…"
Tokita-senpai: "Let me check my schedule."
Senior Kotobuki: "OK!"
Kouhei: "Nope. I know you're up to no good."
In the end, out of six people, only Senior Kotobuki agreed. Tokita was a maybe.
Seeing this, Kamishiro and Azusa's eyes narrowed sharply.
They exchanged a glance—and nodded in perfect sync.
"Looks like I'll have to resort to special methods!" ×2
{{(°△°;")}}!
Nanaka, standing nearby, was terrified.
D-Did she just say something?
Why did the atmosphere suddenly ignite?!
Maybe she should get fired up too?
Dockside
Shiro waited quietly at the dock with the people he had managed to coax into coming.
The two senpai, Tokita and Kotobuki, were busy moving things. In the end, Tokita senpai confirmed he would be joining the trip.
As for Chisa and Iori?
When Chisa realized that if she didn't go, it might just be her and Iori alone in the shop, she decisively agreed to the trip!
And Iori?
He didn't have the right to refuse!
Now, only one spot remained. If Azusa could manage to trick Kohei into coming, great—if not, Shiro would have to randomly grab some big sister to fill the last seat.
Why not Kiyoko or Sakurako?
Well, with only one spot left, it wasn't enough to go around.
And this trip was supposed to be fun—not a battle in a love triangle!
"Yo!"
Just as Shiro was scanning around for attractive older girls, Kohei appeared in front of him, wearing a bandana.
Clearly, this idiot had been tricked once again.
Shiro wasn't even surprised—Azusa had plenty of experience handling Kohei.
He nodded and asked, "So what excuse did Azusa-nee use this time?"
Kohei pulled out his phone. "I actually had something really important planned, but Azusa senpai sent me this message—"
"Kohei, Kaya Mizuki will be coming too. If you miss this opportunity, you won't get another chance at this ~"
(???)
"Aaah~"
Shiro let out a helpless sigh. "You really don't learn your lesson, huh? That's obviously a lie. How could a big celebrity possibly join us on a trip?"
!!!
"A lie?! No way! Don't tell me the innocent, adorable me got tricked again?!"
Kohei couldn't believe it. Why would the same person use the same trick and it still work a second time?! That made no sense!
"Kohei~ Actually, I am Kaya Mizuki~ (fake voice)"
At a time like this, how could Iori, the good bro, not jump in? He mocked Kohei with a teasing, fake-voiced impression.
"Aaaaah!!! Shut up! I can't stop myself from wanting to kill you guys!!"
Kohei fell into despair, squatting alone in a corner drawing circles on the ground.
"Why am I always the one who gets tricked…"
"Maybe try learning your lesson once in a while."
"Give it up. I bet if we use the same trick next time, he'll still fall for it."
Shiro took a sip of water and said, "Kohei never misses a chance when there's even a tiny bit of hope."
Still, it was thanks to Kohei's lovable idiot nature that the group had come together so nicely. If they had to randomly drag along a big sister, he'd be afraid it would get awkward.
Just as Shiro was reflecting, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure not far away—
Someone who shouldn't be here!
He looked toward Azusa in disbelief—"Is she actually serious?!"
Then something dawned on him, and cold sweat began to pour from his forehead.
His eyes filled with terror.
This is bad! Really bad!!!
If he got recognized here, Kohei would definitely rip him to shreds!
For the sake of his own life, Shiro realized—he had to take action!
"All present and accounted for—let's go, Azusa san,"
Iori said cheerfully after finishing his mockery of Kohei. The trip hadn't even started and he was already having fun.
"Ah, wait, there's one more person."
"Um… Sorry for keeping you waiting… I only just arrived…"
Just as Azusa spoke, the final person arrived.
A familiar, elegant face.
Familiar twin tails.
Familiar voice...
Kaya Mizuki?!
Iori's jaw dropped. Kaya Mizuki was actually here?! So... the joke was on himself all along?!
Kohei's eyes went completely blank like dot eyes, and he stood frozen.
"Hahaha, no worries! You're right on time!"
"Really? That's a relief!"
Hearing she wasn't late, Maya sighed in relief. She wasn't the type of celebrity to act arrogant—and she wasn't here as a star, but as a friend!
"She's on summer vacation right now, so I invited her along," Azusa explained to the stunned group.
After all, she couldn't keep lying to her kohai Kohei forever. That'd be too cruel.
Speaking of Kohei...
Azusa turned to him, puzzled—he was acting kind of off.
Shouldn't he be jumping for joy after seeing Kaya Mizuki?
What's going on?
Just then, Kohei staggered toward Azusa like a zombie.
Halfway there, he suddenly sprinted forward!
Then—he dropped to his knees before Azusa, holding her hand like a loyal dog and made a solemn pledge:
"Please allow me to dedicate my life to you like a loyal dog!"
"Hahaha, Kohei, you're always so dramatic~"
Azusa smiled in satisfaction. This was the Kohei she knew.
"Yah-ho~ Kohei~"
Maya also greeted him warmly with a bright smile. Having such an enthusiastic fan genuinely made her happy.
!!!
Seeing his idol's radiant smile, Kohei's heart skipped a beat.
"Y-y-yah-ho…?"
Thud!
As soon as he spoke, he collapsed onto the boat like a dead fish.
Sure enough, being this close to his idol was still too much for Kohei.
"Dead."
"What a shame—just dropped dead like that."
Shiro and Iori stood beside him, looking at the lifeless figure without a shred of intent to help.
"…."
After a moment of silence, Iori broke it.
"Hey, what's that on your face?"
Shiro, without anyone noticing, had pulled out his secret disguise kit—sunglasses and a face mask!
Someone unfamiliar might have thought he was the real celebrity headed for the New Year's Gala.
"Ahem… The sun's been strong lately. Gotta protect myself from UV rays!"
Shiro nervously stepped away from Iori, afraid the idiot would impulsively rip off his disguise.
This was a matter of life and death!
"Heyyy! Shiro!"
Suddenly, a pair of soft arms wrapped around Shiro's neck from behind.
If he hadn't reacted quickly to hold his sunglasses in place, his identity would've been exposed right there!
{{(°△°;")}}!
"Azusa-nee?!"
Shiro was horrified—this was the worst-case scenario!
"Don't be shy, Kamashiro! Maya really wanted to meet you~ Your cross-dress last time totally blew her away~"
Azusa patted his shoulder while Maya gave him a friendly smile.
"Hello, Shiro-kun~"
"H-hello…"
A rather deep voice came from Kamashiro's mouth.
(′｀;)?
"Kamashiro, what's wrong with your voice?"
"Uh… I caught a cold yesterday."
"But weren't you fine just a moment ago?"
"…Time zone difference! Yeah, must be a time-zone-delayed cold!"
"Hahahaha, Shiro, you're so full of it~"
Maya watched the two joking around with a strange emotion flashing through her eyes.
She couldn't shake the feeling…
She had seen this sunglasses-and-mask figure somewhere before.
She really wanted to pull it off and check!