Actually, the Hungry Gyaru Who Eats a Lot Was Being Cheated On, so I Decided to Win Her Heart (And Stomach) From Her Jerk Boyfriend - 52-53

Chapter 52: The Hungry Gyaru and the Swimsuit Unveiling

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“Alright then, see you at the pool.”

After parting ways with Shizuku and the others in front of the changing room, I changed into the swimsuit I had bought earlier and threw on a rash guard before heading to the meeting spot we had agreed on beforehand. 

“…Looks like I’m the first one here.”

Well, that was only to be expected. Girls generally took longer to change than guys, and even though it was a weekday, but the pool was brimming with people. In that case, I just had to wait for them patiently. I was fiddling with my smartphone that I had stored in a strap-style waterproof case while absentmindedly watching people of all ages walking by in their swimsuits from the changing rooms.

“Oi! Suou-kun! Thank you for waiting!”

Even from a distance, her platinum blonde hair still stood out within the crowd. I could clearly see it was Shizuku who was waving her hand energetically while walking toward me. In an instant, my heart skipped a beat and I unintentionally held my breath. Now donned in their swimsuits, Shizuku and the others were coming toward me with waterproof bags in hand. 

“…Hey.”

I responded while averting my gaze ever so slightly. It was my first time seeing Shizuku in a swimsuit and just as I expected, her beauty was truly extraordinary. The black frilled bikini accentuated her flawless, bright skin even more. On top of that, although Shizuk had a slender build, the swimsuit highlighted her soft curves in all the right places.

But still, I didn’t expect she would look this breathtaking. I knew Shizuku’s chest was on the larger side, but I hadn’t realized just how much her daily clothes had downplayed it. To be honest… I really didn’t know where to look.

Shizuku quickly approached me. She stood right in front of me and smiled bashfully at me. 

“Suou-kun… How is it? Does it suit me?”

“…Ye-Yeah. It suits you.”

It was an honest response, but because I was feeling flustered, my response came out in a stammered bit. This caused Shizuku to narrow her eyes skeptically at me. 

“Really?~”

“Yeah. Really… Sorry, I’m not good at giving out reactions.”

Feeling awkward, I placed a hand on my neck as I spoke and Shizuku stared at me for a moment before letting out a small sigh.

“…Well, whatever. Suou-kun’s cold response is nothing new to me now.”

Then, with a bright smile, she added again. 

“Thanks though! You look really good in your swimsuit too, Suou-kun!”

“…Oh. Thanks.”

I gave her a short answer and then…

“Hey, could you two not get lost in your own little world together?”

Miura shot us a disapproving look with a sigh. Beside her, Sasamoto was smiling gently and Suzuki seemed to be staring at us with a rather curious expression on her face. 

“…No, but, we’re not doing that though?”

“Hm~ Well, whatever. Then? How is it?”

“How is it… What exactly?”

“Swimsuits. We want to hear your thoughts on your swimsuits too!”

Ah, I see…

I gave the three of them a quick glance, making sure I didn’t come off as rude. Miura was wearing a brown checkered one-piece swimsuit. Sasamoto wore a bold white bikini adorned with vibrant floral patterns. Suzuki had on a baggy T-shirt and short pants type swimwear with orange ethnic patterns. Each of them wore different types of swimsuits with different colors and designs, but they all looked great in their swimsuits. Since all of them were as beautiful as Shizuku, from an objective point of view, the four of them looked very picturesque when they stood together like this. 

“They look good. They suit you all well.”

I told them my honest opinion and almost immediately…

“…Somehow, I feel so defeated right now…”

“I totally get you. I already heard from Shizuku that Suou tends to give a cold reaction, but this is next-level cold…”

“Yeah. I really can’t feel the excitement at all… My heart is not thumping even for a bit.”

I guess to the three of them, my honest reaction didn’t sound like a genuine compliment.

“Umm… I’m sorry about that…”

“Ah, sorry, sorry. It’s not like we’re blaming you, SUou. In fact, I actually feel kind of relieved… Right, Rinoa?”

“That’s right. That reaction is very Suou and it feels more comforting to see you act like that around us. And so, Suou’s cold reaction is actually a nice reaction! It’s a nice and cold reaction!”

Suzuki said while giving me a thumbs-up. 

…Yeah. I also didn’t feel like I was being praised at all. But well, they weren’t insulting me either. I guess I should take it as it was. Although… I still didn’t understand what was so ‘nice’ about my cold reaction…

“Well, whatever. We’re already at the pool so let’s not waste too much time standing around and talking. Let’s go.”

With that, I extended my hand toward Shizuku.

“…With that said, Kushina. I will hold that for you.”

“Huh? Are you sure? Thanks!”

I accepted Shizuku’s waterproof bag with a smile and while doing so, I secretly glanced around. Just as I expected… Or to be precise, unsurprisingly, there were a lot of men staring at us from a distance. Their gaze was especially focused on Shizuku and Sasamoto, who had outstanding figures. Some men who seemed to come here with their girlfriend were gawking at Shizuku and the others too. Their gaze was prominent enough to make me notice it despite being a man. Although Shizuku and the others didn’t show any sign of feeling bothered by the lecherous gazes, they probably knew about it. That being said, as a man, I could understand their feelings, but still. I felt I had to lay down some ground rules. Sure, we were just friends but I felt the need to make those lecherous men aware that I was with them to ensure no one would try anything funny. 

Though… Those who are fully determined to hit on them will still probably try. 

While hoping we didn’t need to deal with that, I decided to move over to the poolside.

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Chapter 53: The Hungry Gyaru and the Bad Swimmer

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The poolside was designed in a way to resemble a beach. After securing a spot, Miura glanced around and asked.

“Alright. What should we do now? I want to hear everyone’s suggestions, so let’s go in order, starting with Shizuku.”

“Food court! I smelled churros earlier and now I’m starving!”

“A quest for love! I want to find a handsome boyfriend and experience a thrilling summer romance!”

“Hot water pool. I just want to relax in the hot water.”

“I’m good. I will just watch over the bags.”

Unexpectedly enough, none of us mentioned anything about the pool itself. After hearing our unhinged responses, Miura held her head in her hands, looking greatly perplexed. 

…Umm… Sorry about this, Miura. 

“…Then why did we come all the way to the pool for?! I mean, I had a feeling you’d all say something like that, but still…”

With a sigh, Miura turned to face me. 

“I mean, Suou? You didn’t even say anything about playing. I mean, sure, it really helps to have someone watch over our stuff, but we didn’t invite you here for that.”

Beside her, Shizuku nodded repeatedly in agreement. 

“See? Shizuku agrees with me too.”

Miura said after looking at Shizuku. 

“Well, but… Someone still has to watch the bags.”

“Then, Natsuki and I will watch over the bags first. Suou, you should go swim with Shizuku for a bit.”

“Huh?! Me too?! Why not Rinoa?!”

“Because if I take my eyes off you, some weird guy will come to approach you.”

“Huhh?! Nooooo!”

“Sorry about that, Natsuki. Rinoa, go and enjoy your hot pool.”

Sasamoto’s shoulders dropped dejectedly, but I actually agreed with Miura’s decision. I also had a feeling some weird guy might try to flirt with Sasamoto. Somehow, I could feel Sasamoto was a bit careless. It was a different type of carelessness from Shizuku, but it still felt concerning nonetheless. They were definitely the type of girls that mustn’t be left alone.

“Anyway, don’t worry about us. You two go and have fun together. The outsiders will stay outside.”

“What do you mean by ‘outsiders’… But, well, I guess I will take you up on that offer.”

It would be rude to refuse after all that. Since we had come all the way to the pool, I might as well try swimming for once. I nodded and Miura glanced at Shizuku with a slightly apologetic expression on her face. 

“I kinda push you two on my own, but you’re fine with this, right, Shizuku?”

“Hmm~ Okay! I can have the churros later. Suou-kun, let’s go swimming!”

“…Yeah.”

“Have fun, you two!~”

Suzuki sent us off and the two of us headed towards the pool to swim.

Shizuku and I arrived at the standard pool, which was pretty big. There were a few other types of pools nearby, but we decided to start at the standard pool first to get used to the water. As we moved closer to the edge, Shizuku turned to me and said, “By the way,” looking at me.

“Suou-kun, how bad are you at swimming?”

Shizuku asked.

“…I can’t make it past five meters.”

I said rather awkwardly and Shizuku’s eyes widened in surprise. 

“Suou-kun… No, are you for real?”

“Unfortunately, yes. I really can’t keep myself afloat. I tried to get better at swimming, but…”

Thanks to that, the swimming lessons I had to go through in elementary and middle school were a nightmare to me. 

How many times did I almost drown during the lap tests…

Just thinking about it made me feel frustrated.

“…Well, Suou-kun. Even with the rash guard on, you still look pretty muscular.”

Shizuku stared at me for a moment before her gaze shifted toward the float I was holding. I had rented a float from a center on our way to the poolside. 

“But you’ll be fine with that, right? And if worse comes to worst, I will come to help you. I’m confident in my swimming skill, so leave it to me!”

“… To be honest, I’d rather not… I mean, isn’t it kind of embarrassing for a high school to need a floatie just because he can’t swim?”

“Really? But I think the juxtaposition is kind of cute because it’s you we’re talking about.”

“I really don’t need that kind of ‘cute’….”

I felt nothing but shame like this. I hung my head down and Shizuku smiled at me.

“Come on, come on~ Let’s just get it! Floating around with the floatie is going to be fun too!”

“…Yeah, you’re right.”

It’d be even more uncool if I were to back out now. Since I’d look lame anyway, I might as well choose the lesser of two evils. I braced myself and stepped into the water.

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