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Part Three"―Seriously, Your Vibe Hasn't Changed a Bit Since the Old Days!"Chapter 115The Pool
The day Hayato and the crew headed to the pool. It was a total blue-sky day without a single cloud, and man, it was scorching.
Kōjien.
That's where they hit up today. To be exact, it's a summer-only pool attached to Kōjien Amusement Park, which is one of the biggest in the country.
They've got everythin' from shallow pools for kids to deep-*ss pools over 3 meters deep where you can't even touch the bottom, plus a lazy river and a wave pool.
But the real showstopper is this massive water slider that looks like some kinda fortress or a factory with pipes crawlin' all over it. The second Hayato and the others stepped out of the station, that thin' caught their eyes and totally blew 'em away.
""Whoa, that's insane...!""
It was a massive entertainment hub you'd never catch a glimpse of back in Tsukinose.
Obviously, seein' somethin' like that in the flesh was gonna leave 'em floored. Both Hayato and Himeko stood there with their mouths hangin' open, but their eyes were sparklin' with hype.
"Big Bro, I'm hittin' that slide! I'm gonna go down it a ton of times! They've got five different kinds, so I'm gonna conquer 'em all! Spinnin'! Round and round! All of 'em!"
"Yo, chill out, Himeko! We can also swim against the current in the wave pool or just chill on a tube in the lazy river, y'know."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, that sounds awesome too! Wh-Wh-Wh-What should I do, Big Bro!? Where do I even start!?"
"Maybe we should just go ahead and do everythin'!?"
""!?!?!?!?!?""
In the middle of the Kirishima siblings' hype, Haruki jumped in lookin' way more energetic than usual.
By the way, both Kazuki and Iori just looked at each other and shrugged seein' how stoked Hayato and Himeko were, while Isami Ema muttered, "...Those two really are siblings, aren't they?"
"Even though you gotta pay for 'em, looks like they've got water rides too! Yeah, yeah, I bet you can totally have a blast even if you can't swim a lick, right? Right!?"
Seein' Haruki's actin' kinda desperate for a reason, Hayato and Himeko suddenly realized what was up and their faces did a total flip to lookin' all sympathetic.
"For real, Haruki. This way you can have a good time without everyone findin' out you're a total 'lead weight' in the water."
"It's cool, Haru-chan, even if you can't swim. You'll just get left out when we go to the deep spots or places where you gotta actually swim, that's all. I mean, even us kids who grew up in the mountains can swim, but still..."
"Sh-Shut up!? Left out!? Grrrr...!"
Haruki's face twisted with shame and frustration, makin' everyone burst out laughin'.
The midsummer sun was blazin' down, and it looked like today was gonna be another scorcher.
◇ ◇ ◇
They didn't waste a second grabbin' tickets and headin' in, splittin' up into the boys' and girls' locker rooms. Just like you'd expect, the girls took way longer to get changed than the boys.
Normally, Hayato would be salty as heck havin' to wait on Himeko, but today his heart was pumpin' just lookin' at the scene in front of him.
"Man, this place is seriously insane...!"
It wasn't just some pond; The whole water area, which was basically the size of a small dam, was one giant playground. Just like them, crowds of young people were out here havin' the time of their lives in the water.
Catchin' the vibe from everyone havin' a blast, Hayato's hype levels went straight through the roof.
Right then, Iori, who was also feelin' himself, slapped him on the shoulder with a hyped-up "Hehe."
"Pretty sick, right, Hayato?"
"For real. There's people everywhere, and so much cool stuff to see."
"Oh, yeah! Big ones, small ones... ...There's so many options I don't even know where to look, gufufu...!"
"...Iori?"
Iori let out this weirdly thirsty, creepy-*ss laugh. When Hayato looked over to see what was up, he saw Iori lookin' totally dazed with a dumb-*ss grin on his face.
When Hayato tilted his head in confusion, Iori pointed toward a certain spot just with his eyes.
"That group over there is lookin' pretty colorful, a real feast for the eyes, don'tcha think?"
"!?!?"
"Man, that's the stuff! You reckon they're college girls? They've got this vibe, like, a sexy aura you don't see in girls our age, or maybe just that grown-up ripeness... ...gufu, I can't even handle it."
"Yo, chill out, man!"
The place Iori's eyes landed on was the melons. Girls' melons.
In an instant, the blood rushed straight to Hayato's head. He scrambled to look away, but no matter where he turned, flashin' skin was poppin' up everywhere.
Obviously, since it's a pool, everyone's in their swimsuits. Just one thin-*ss piece of fabric. You could see every single curve. Not just the chest, but the waistlines, the hips, the bottoms, and the thighs were all out there for the world to see. Feelin' his face heat up, he started totally trippin' out.
"Yo, yo, Hayato. Ain't that reaction a bit disrespectful to the ladies?"
"Wait, disrespectful? Iori, you're seriously..."
"Look, think about it. We're at a pool, right? They gotta know they're gonna get stared at, but they showed up anyway. That means it's totally cool to look... ...nah, they're actually here just to flex on everyone around 'em!"
"Wh-What!?"
It hit Hayato like a ton of bricks, like he'd just been smacked in the back of the head. And as Hayato took a quick peek around, he started thinkin' Iori actually had a point.
The faces of the girls in their swimsuits were all drippin' with confidence. Even though they were wearin' about as much fabric as undies, none of 'em looked shy or awkward at all.
They probably spent ages workin' on their bodies for this exact day. It reminded him of how both Haruki and Himeko were goin' absolutely ham on their diets.
"I'm, eh, I'm here with my friends today, so―guys, Hayato-kun, Iori-kun!"
"Aw, c'mon, it's fine! Why not just bring your friends along too, right?"
"For real, I'm kinda curious what your friends are like. What's their vibe?"
"Wait, yo, Kazuki!?"
Right then, Kazuki showed up lookin' totally stressed out.
Kazuki tried to use both Hayato and Iori as human shields, but Iori slipped away like a d*mn ninja and bailed, leavin' Hayato all by his lonesome. Behind 'em were two flashy-lookin' girls who looked a bit older. Seems like the second they looked away, they got hit with a reverse nanpa.
Hayato took a look at 'em. They were actually pretty easy on the eyes and had k*ller bodies. They looked totally confident, like they knew they were hot stuff. Even Iori couldn't help but let out a "Whew!" and a whistle.
In a way, a place like a pool—where you gotta prep like crazy and have the right mindset—is basically a battlefield for girls. These girls were legit warriors and hunters.
"Heh, not bad. How old are you guys? You've got pretty cute faces."
"Whoa, the boy over there's got a solid build! I'm totally into muscular boys!"
"!?"
But Hayato wasn't exactly great at dealin' with this kinda crowd. Feelin' like he was a piece of meat being sized up, he scowled and gave Kazuki the death stare.
When Kazuki just raised a hand like "my bad" with a guilty face, Hayato let out a long-*ss sigh. Hayato was just scratchin' his head tryin' to figure out what to do when...
"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Look, look, Haru-chan, Ema-san! It's a reverse nanpa! A real one! Holy cr*p, it actually happens!? And Kazuki-san, you're actually a total chick magnet!?"
""""!!??""""
It was Himeko. Behind her, you could see both Haruki and Isami Ema lookin' half-pissed and half-done with the whole scene.
Maybe 'cause Himeko'd never seen a reverse nanpa at the pool in person, her voice was way louder than usual from the hype, pointin' her finger and blabbin' about it to everyone nearby. Honestly, she was bein' a bit of a pain.
"Wh-Wh-Wh-What are you gonna do, Kazuki-san!? Are you actually gonna let 'em reverse-nanpa you!? Are you gonna let 'em take you home!? Which one's your type, though!? Kya!!!"
"Oh, eh, my bad. Looks like we shouldn't be crashin' your time with your friends."
"Y-Yeah, for sure. We're gonna head out then. L-Later...!"
"H-Haha, Himeko-chan..."
As soon as those flashy girls caught a glimpse of Himeko, Haruki, and Isami Ema, they scrambled to get outta there like they were runnin' for their lives.
But honestly, you couldn't even blame 'em. All three of those girls were top-tier beauties.
The slender Himeko looked k*ller in a pastel fringe bikini with ruffles and ribbons on the chest. Guess that was her move to make up for what she's lackin'.
Isami Ema had her toned, athletic body from sports club activity wrapped in a black tankini, makin' her look way more mature than usual. Iori was so mesmerized he literally couldn't even speak.
As for Haruki, she was rockin' a simple-design side-tie bikini, but the strings on the bottom were pretty bold. The color was a cute pink, but the whole vibe was totally Haruki—straight-up little devil style. Even Hayato couldn't help but gulp.
Haruki looked like she was dyin' of embarrassment in that outfit, fidgetin' and twiddlin' her fingers while lookin' up at Hayato all shy-like.
"S-So, what do you think?"
"Cute."
""...!?""
In a split second, both Hayato and Haruki turned bright-*ss red.
Those words just slipped out of Hayato's mouth before he could stop 'em. But, at the very least, it was the kinda thin' you'd never say to your bros. Hayato scrambled to fix it, but―
"Oh, wait, I mean—just forget what I just said―"
"...I'm happy you said that."
"―So, yeah, don't forget it after all..."
"...Yeah."
And with that, both their faces turned even deeper shades of crimson.
Neither of 'em knew how to react, so they just stood there fidgetin' and lettin' their eyes wander all over the place. They were actin' totally sus.
Hayato's heart was hammerin' so hard it actually hurt, and his head felt all fuzzy like he was comin' down with a fever. But it didn't feel bad at all. And that's exactly what was messin' with Hayato's head.
"H-Hayato-kun, save me! ―"
"Is this your first time gettin' reverse-nanpa'd!? Does this happen a lot!? Have you ever actually followed someone or let 'em take you home!? What kinda person―hey, wait up!"
Kazuki's voice, soundin' even more desperate than before, finally snapped 'em out of it. Looks like he'd hit his limit dealin' with Himeko and was beggin' for a lifeline. Both Hayato and Haruki just looked at each other and let out a fed-up little smirk.
"Hayato, shall we get goin'?"
"Yeah, let's."
Lookin' like he was thinkin' "Man, what a mess," Hayato naturally reached out his hand toward Haruki―but he just ended up grabbin' thin air.
"...Hayato?"
"!? Oh, e-eh, yeah, I'm comin'."
Haruki was already on the move. Even from behind, you could see her ears were still bright-*ss red.
Hayato stared at his hand for a sec, then used it to give his head a rough-*ss scratch before headin' over to where both Himeko and Kazuki were.
Author's Notes:
My bad for the radio silence lately... ...I'm right in the middle of workin' on the book release... ...It might take a bit longer...
I haven't even had a chance to swing by the pet section lately... ...Send some "Meow"... ...Please, I'm beggin' for some "Meow"...!
Meow!!
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The day Hayato and the crew headed to the pool. It was a total blue-sky day without a single cloud, and man, it was scorching.
Kōjien.
That's where they hit up today. To be exact, it's a summer-only pool attached to Kōjien Amusement Park, which is one of the biggest in the country.
They've got everythin' from shallow pools for kids to deep-*ss pools over 3 meters deep where you can't even touch the bottom, plus a lazy river and a wave pool.
But the real showstopper is this massive water slider that looks like some kinda fortress or a factory with pipes crawlin' all over it. The second Hayato and the others stepped out of the station, that thin' caught their eyes and totally blew 'em away.
""Whoa, that's insane...!""
It was a massive entertainment hub you'd never catch a glimpse of back in Tsukinose.
Obviously, seein' somethin' like that in the flesh was gonna leave 'em floored. Both Hayato and Himeko stood there with their mouths hangin' open, but their eyes were sparklin' with hype.
"Big Bro, I'm hittin' that slide! I'm gonna go down it a ton of times! They've got five different kinds, so I'm gonna conquer 'em all! Spinnin'! Round and round! All of 'em!"
"Yo, chill out, Himeko! We can also swim against the current in the wave pool or just chill on a tube in the lazy river, y'know."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, that sounds awesome too! Wh-Wh-Wh-What should I do, Big Bro!? Where do I even start!?"
"Maybe we should just go ahead and do everythin'!?"
""!?!?!?!?!?""
In the middle of the Kirishima siblings' hype, Haruki jumped in lookin' way more energetic than usual.
By the way, both Kazuki and Iori just looked at each other and shrugged seein' how stoked Hayato and Himeko were, while Isami Ema muttered, "...Those two really are siblings, aren't they?"
"Even though you gotta pay for 'em, looks like they've got water rides too! Yeah, yeah, I bet you can totally have a blast even if you can't swim a lick, right? Right!?"
Seein' Haruki's actin' kinda desperate for a reason, Hayato and Himeko suddenly realized what was up and their faces did a total flip to lookin' all sympathetic.
"For real, Haruki. This way you can have a good time without everyone findin' out you're a total 'lead weight' in the water."
"It's cool, Haru-chan, even if you can't swim. You'll just get left out when we go to the deep spots or places where you gotta actually swim, that's all. I mean, even us kids who grew up in the mountains can swim, but still..."
"Sh-Shut up!? Left out!? Grrrr...!"
Haruki's face twisted with shame and frustration, makin' everyone burst out laughin'.
The midsummer sun was blazin' down, and it looked like today was gonna be another scorcher.
◇ ◇ ◇
They didn't waste a second grabbin' tickets and headin' in, splittin' up into the boys' and girls' locker rooms. Just like you'd expect, the girls took way longer to get changed than the boys.
Normally, Hayato would be salty as heck havin' to wait on Himeko, but today his heart was pumpin' just lookin' at the scene in front of him.
"Man, this place is seriously insane...!"
It wasn't just some pond; The whole water area, which was basically the size of a small dam, was one giant playground. Just like them, crowds of young people were out here havin' the time of their lives in the water.
Catchin' the vibe from everyone havin' a blast, Hayato's hype levels went straight through the roof.
Right then, Iori, who was also feelin' himself, slapped him on the shoulder with a hyped-up "Hehe."
"Pretty sick, right, Hayato?"
"For real. There's people everywhere, and so much cool stuff to see."
"Oh, yeah! Big ones, small ones... ...There's so many options I don't even know where to look, gufufu...!"
"...Iori?"
Iori let out this weirdly thirsty, creepy-*ss laugh. When Hayato looked over to see what was up, he saw Iori lookin' totally dazed with a dumb-*ss grin on his face.
When Hayato tilted his head in confusion, Iori pointed toward a certain spot just with his eyes.
"That group over there is lookin' pretty colorful, a real feast for the eyes, don'tcha think?"
"!?!?"
"Man, that's the stuff! You reckon they're college girls? They've got this vibe, like, a sexy aura you don't see in girls our age, or maybe just that grown-up ripeness... ...gufu, I can't even handle it."
"Yo, chill out, man!"
The place Iori's eyes landed on was the melons. Girls' melons.
In an instant, the blood rushed straight to Hayato's head. He scrambled to look away, but no matter where he turned, flashin' skin was poppin' up everywhere.
Obviously, since it's a pool, everyone's in their swimsuits. Just one thin-*ss piece of fabric. You could see every single curve. Not just the chest, but the waistlines, the hips, the bottoms, and the thighs were all out there for the world to see. Feelin' his face heat up, he started totally trippin' out.
"Yo, yo, Hayato. Ain't that reaction a bit disrespectful to the ladies?"
"Wait, disrespectful? Iori, you're seriously..."
"Look, think about it. We're at a pool, right? They gotta know they're gonna get stared at, but they showed up anyway. That means it's totally cool to look... ...nah, they're actually here just to flex on everyone around 'em!"
"Wh-What!?"
It hit Hayato like a ton of bricks, like he'd just been smacked in the back of the head. And as Hayato took a quick peek around, he started thinkin' Iori actually had a point.
The faces of the girls in their swimsuits were all drippin' with confidence. Even though they were wearin' about as much fabric as undies, none of 'em looked shy or awkward at all.
They probably spent ages workin' on their bodies for this exact day. It reminded him of how both Haruki and Himeko were goin' absolutely ham on their diets.
"I'm, eh, I'm here with my friends today, so―guys, Hayato-kun, Iori-kun!"
"Aw, c'mon, it's fine! Why not just bring your friends along too, right?"
"For real, I'm kinda curious what your friends are like. What's their vibe?"
"Wait, yo, Kazuki!?"
Right then, Kazuki showed up lookin' totally stressed out.
Kazuki tried to use both Hayato and Iori as human shields, but Iori slipped away like a d*mn ninja and bailed, leavin' Hayato all by his lonesome. Behind 'em were two flashy-lookin' girls who looked a bit older. Seems like the second they looked away, they got hit with a reverse nanpa.
Hayato took a look at 'em. They were actually pretty easy on the eyes and had k*ller bodies. They looked totally confident, like they knew they were hot stuff. Even Iori couldn't help but let out a "Whew!" and a whistle.
In a way, a place like a pool—where you gotta prep like crazy and have the right mindset—is basically a battlefield for girls. These girls were legit warriors and hunters.
"Heh, not bad. How old are you guys? You've got pretty cute faces."
"Whoa, the boy over there's got a solid build! I'm totally into muscular boys!"
"!?"
But Hayato wasn't exactly great at dealin' with this kinda crowd. Feelin' like he was a piece of meat being sized up, he scowled and gave Kazuki the death stare.
When Kazuki just raised a hand like "my bad" with a guilty face, Hayato let out a long-*ss sigh. Hayato was just scratchin' his head tryin' to figure out what to do when...
"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Look, look, Haru-chan, Ema-san! It's a reverse nanpa! A real one! Holy cr*p, it actually happens!? And Kazuki-san, you're actually a total chick magnet!?"
""""!!??""""
It was Himeko. Behind her, you could see both Haruki and Isami Ema lookin' half-pissed and half-done with the whole scene.
Maybe 'cause Himeko'd never seen a reverse nanpa at the pool in person, her voice was way louder than usual from the hype, pointin' her finger and blabbin' about it to everyone nearby. Honestly, she was bein' a bit of a pain.
"Wh-Wh-Wh-What are you gonna do, Kazuki-san!? Are you actually gonna let 'em reverse-nanpa you!? Are you gonna let 'em take you home!? Which one's your type, though!? Kya!!!"
"Oh, eh, my bad. Looks like we shouldn't be crashin' your time with your friends."
"Y-Yeah, for sure. We're gonna head out then. L-Later...!"
"H-Haha, Himeko-chan..."
As soon as those flashy girls caught a glimpse of Himeko, Haruki, and Isami Ema, they scrambled to get outta there like they were runnin' for their lives.
But honestly, you couldn't even blame 'em. All three of those girls were top-tier beauties.
The slender Himeko looked k*ller in a pastel fringe bikini with ruffles and ribbons on the chest. Guess that was her move to make up for what she's lackin'.
Isami Ema had her toned, athletic body from sports club activity wrapped in a black tankini, makin' her look way more mature than usual. Iori was so mesmerized he literally couldn't even speak.
As for Haruki, she was rockin' a simple-design side-tie bikini, but the strings on the bottom were pretty bold. The color was a cute pink, but the whole vibe was totally Haruki—straight-up little devil style. Even Hayato couldn't help but gulp.
Haruki looked like she was dyin' of embarrassment in that outfit, fidgetin' and twiddlin' her fingers while lookin' up at Hayato all shy-like.
"S-So, what do you think?"
"Cute."
""...!?""
In a split second, both Hayato and Haruki turned bright-*ss red.
Those words just slipped out of Hayato's mouth before he could stop 'em. But, at the very least, it was the kinda thin' you'd never say to your bros. Hayato scrambled to fix it, but―
"Oh, wait, I mean—just forget what I just said―"
"...I'm happy you said that."
"―So, yeah, don't forget it after all..."
"...Yeah."
And with that, both their faces turned even deeper shades of crimson.
Neither of 'em knew how to react, so they just stood there fidgetin' and lettin' their eyes wander all over the place. They were actin' totally sus.
Hayato's heart was hammerin' so hard it actually hurt, and his head felt all fuzzy like he was comin' down with a fever. But it didn't feel bad at all. And that's exactly what was messin' with Hayato's head.
"H-Hayato-kun, save me! ―"
"Is this your first time gettin' reverse-nanpa'd!? Does this happen a lot!? Have you ever actually followed someone or let 'em take you home!? What kinda person―hey, wait up!"
Kazuki's voice, soundin' even more desperate than before, finally snapped 'em out of it. Looks like he'd hit his limit dealin' with Himeko and was beggin' for a lifeline. Both Hayato and Haruki just looked at each other and let out a fed-up little smirk.
"Hayato, shall we get goin'?"
"Yeah, let's."
Lookin' like he was thinkin' "Man, what a mess," Hayato naturally reached out his hand toward Haruki―but he just ended up grabbin' thin air.
"...Hayato?"
"!? Oh, e-eh, yeah, I'm comin'."
Haruki was already on the move. Even from behind, you could see her ears were still bright-*ss red.
Hayato stared at his hand for a sec, then used it to give his head a rough-*ss scratch before headin' over to where both Himeko and Kazuki were.
Author's Notes:
My bad for the radio silence lately... ...I'm right in the middle of workin' on the book release... ...It might take a bit longer...
I haven't even had a chance to swing by the pet section lately... ...Send some "Meow"... ...Please, I'm beggin' for some "Meow"...!
Meow!!
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