Chastity Reversed: Part-Time Life by the All-Girls High School - Chapter 51: Swimsuit

Today was August 23rd.  

On the calendar, a big circle was drawn around today’s date, marked with the words “Pool!!”  

Two exclamation marks—it clearly wasn’t a day to fall ill or slack off.  

I woke up full of energy at 5 a.m.—even though it was summer vacation.  

To top it off, the weather perfectly matched the mood, with clear skies as if the high-pressure system read the room.  

“Fuuu…”  

Going back to sleep was absolutely out of the question.  

Today was pool day. Time to get my body ready.  

I went outside for a light run. My legs had been feeling a lot lighter recently.  

Though I was still far off from peak condition (like back in my old world).  

Afterward, I did some strength training—it felt that much better to jump into a morning shower after working out.  

Vwooooom

“Wow, you’re up early, Sora!”  

“Ah, good morning. Heading to work?” 

“Yes. Sorry, I haven’t had much time to spend with you all lately.”  

“Don’t worry about it.”  

I had just finished my workout and shower and was drying my hair in front of the sink when Mom (or rather, Fake Mom) appeared.  

She was wearing a suit, and I noticed faint dark circles under her eyes.  

She looked tired.  

“You’re going out with Akari again today, right?”  

“Yeah, we’re heading to the pool.”  

“You two have really gotten close, haven’t you?”  

“Yeah, Akari’s a great kid.”  

“It’s almost hard to believe. You used to be so different, Sora. It’s a good change, though.”  

She laughed while straightening her suit in front of the mirror.  

“Alright then, take good care of Akari, okay? I’m heading out now.”  

“Got it. Take care!”  

I saw her off at the door.  

Hearing her say that felt strangely grounding.  

Guess I’d have to keep an eye out for any creeps who might approach Akari!  

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After breakfast, I worked on some homework.  

Then, I headed outside, took the train, hopped on a bus, and finally arrived at our destination. 

“It’s the pool!”  

“It’s the pool!”  

What lay before us was a huge facility—Tsukigaoka Water Park.  

It had everything: water slides, a lazy river, regular swimming pools, and even a heated pool!  

Not to mention the food stalls right by the pool where one could grab ramen while still in their swimsuit.  

…Honestly, I’d been here plenty of times in my old world too.  

When it came to pools in this area, this was THE spot.  

“Alright, let’s split up to change and meet near the entrance after.”  

“Got it!!”  

Akari shouted back enthusiastically, her excitement at max level—even before getting in the water.  

“…So, the men’s changing room is here. Guess I’ll—”  

“What if someone hits on us?” 

“Then we’ll just let them pay for our food, duh!” 

“Yo, Youta, you’re showing too much skin!”

“(Changing…)”  

“Hey, Daichi, your trunks today are kinda cute. Planning to get picked up?” 

“What?! No way!”

“(Changed…)”  

“By the way, doesn’t Atsushi seem kinda full of himself lately?” 

“Yeah, ever since he got a girlfriend, it’s like he’s unbearable.” 

“How many times does he need to flex on us?!”

I quickly walked out, holding in a sigh.  

“They’re totally breaking up soon, anyway.” 

“Yeah, give it a month, tops.”

“Two weeks, I bet.”  

“Haah…!”  

What was up with that changing room?!  

The vibes were unbearable—the gossip, the bad energy, ugh. Triple the bad vibes!  

Couldn’t they stop chatting and just get changed?  

I got out as quickly as possible—practically in triple speed!  

“Now, where’s Akari…? Oh, there she is.”  

She had on an orange one-piece swimsuit that suited her well.  

Looking at the other women, I didn’t see anyone wearing bikinis—how disappointing.  

Most of them had sleek, sporty swimsuits that resembled competitive swimwear.  

So this, too, was part of the reversed world.  

Knowing what pools looked like in my old world made it hard not to feel a tiny bit let down.  

“Sorry for making you wait, Akari.”  

Even though my mood started dipping, I couldn’t let it bother me today.  

Today was about making sure Akari had fun.  

“Ah! Sora-nii—!?”  

When I called out to her, she turned to face me.  

Her eyes widened, and then her face turned bright red.  

Before I knew it, she looked away.  

“…Akari?”  

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“…Akari?”  

Sora-nii called out to me with a puzzled expression.  

This was impossible. I couldn’t look straight at him.  

His swimsuit was black—sleek and mature.  

It showed a fair amount of skin, with a design that left his stomach exposed.  

But above all—his toned, lean body was something the Old Sora-nii could never have achieved.  

“…”  

His appearance was just… too stimulating.  

I wasn’t prepared for this.  

How? How did he look this good?  

“Hey, look at him.” 

“Wow… hot…” 

“Is he a model or something?”  

And then there were the other women staring at him, whispering.  

Nope. No way. I couldn’t stay like this any longer.  

“L-let’s go, Sora-nii.”  

“Huh? Oh, sure.”  

“…This way!”  

I grabbed Sora-nii and led him toward the water slide area—the one meant for kids.  

…He was mine.  

“Hey, does this swimsuit look weird or something?”  

“…”  

“Oh no, it’s embarrassing, isn’t it?”  

“I-it’s not… that’s not it…”  

“No need to force yourself. Thanks, Akari.”  

Even in times like these, he was the same as always.  

Have some self-awareness, Sora-nii!  

“…”