My Daily Life as the Reliable Best Friend of a Dense Rom-Com Protagonist Childhood Friend Is Way Too Much Like a Nukige - Chapter 33 & 34 & 35 & 36

Chapter 33: “Childhood Friend ♀, the Blond Blue-Eyed Girl, and the Love Hotel” (Part 1)

I said that, but deep down I was betting on the slim chance that Ati had simply misunderstood and was talking about some stylish rest area in an actual amusement facility. But sure enough, it was a full-on love hotel. I thought even Ati would notice once we got inside, but—

“Wow, so this is what an amusement hotel looks like. The ‘rest’ rate is really cheap and economical.”

“No, how did you not notice? It’s this obvious.”

I might have underestimated just how sheltered Ati was. Even at the entrance, the glaring pink neon lights made me go “Whoa” and brace myself. Yet Ati walked in completely unfazed, which left both me and Shiina stunned. At this point, I’m starting to doubt whether she even knows what a love hotel is.

“Hmm. It’s actually a pretty nice room.”

“Why are you calmly reviewing it like a critic…?”

While I was looking around the room appraisingly, Shiina poked me in the side with an exasperated look.

The interior was much moodier than the hotel I went to with Shiina before. Dim lighting with indirect illumination — the whole room screamed “this is definitely for that purpose.” The bed was a spacious king size, more than big enough for three people to play on.

Shiina tugged repeatedly at the hem of my shirt.

“Hey, hey, Okayu. Shouldn’t we tell Ati-chan soon?”

“Even if we tell her, what then? I don’t think she’d say ‘Let’s go home after all!’”

“Tomo! Shii-chan! The bathroom door is see-through! Totally see-through!”

Ati was extremely hyped up. Was I supposed to rain on her parade? I couldn’t do that.

After looking around the room, Ati came back over to us.

“So, what part of this is the ‘amusement’? It looks like a normal hotel, just a bit weird.”

“A man and a woman do circus acts here.”

“Okayu…”

Shiina gave me a half-lidded stare. Ati clapped her hands together as if she suddenly understood.

“Does that mean we’re the performers?”

“Good guess. We’re the ones who do this kind of thing.”

“Nn!?♡♡”

I pulled Ati close by the waist and kissed her. Her eyes widened, but when I sucked on her lips, she eagerly pushed her tongue into my mouth. Our tongues tangled wetly as we exchanged coffee-flavored saliva.

“Nchu♡ Churu churu♡ Nfuu♡ Kissing feels so good♡♡”

Ati’s switch had completely flipped — her eyes were already melting. So damn erotically cute.

“H-Hey…! Okayu, what are you doing!”

Shiina’s face turned bright red as she pulled me and Ati apart. From an outsider’s perspective, it probably looked like I was forcing myself on Ati.

“Ati-chan is too young for that kind of thing!”

“Too young for what?”

Ati tilted her head cutely and looked at Shiina with innocent eyes.

“We’ve already had sex, so there’s no point complaining about just kissing now.”

“Eh!?”

Shiina blinked rapidly and immediately pressed me for answers.

“What does she mean? When did you lay your hands on Ati-chan?”

“Uh… pretty much right after we met. We did English training and fucked at the same time.”

“What kind of training?? You really have no restraint, Okayu! And Ati-chan, you’re way too casual about accepting it!”

While Shiina panicked, Ati puffed out her chest proudly.

“Shii-chan, sex feels really good. Tomo taught me and I got totally addicted. Have you done it with Tomo too, Shii-chan?”

“T-That’s… well. It’s not like I have no experience…”

“Fufu. Your face is bright red. So cute.”

“…Embarrassing—”

Shiina covered her flushed face with both hands and squirmed. The introverted Ati was completely toying with the extroverted Shiina. It was a rare sight.

Ati stretched both arms around the back of my neck and pressed her body tightly against mine.

“Let’s kiss more? I want to do the sloppy kind.”

“N-No!”

“Whoa.”

Shiina pulled me by the shoulder and hugged me forcefully. I thought she might stop things for ethical reasons, but she was breathing heavily with excitement.

“I-I want to do it too… Is that okay?”

When she looked up at me like that, I couldn’t hold back. I granted her wish and stole her lips.

“Nn♡ Chu chu♡ Even though Ati-chan is watching, we’re kissing…”

“You wanted it too, didn’t you, Shii-chan? It’s fine. I have no intention of keeping Tomo all to myself.”

Ati was speaking like a very understanding girlfriend. We’re not even dating, though.

“Jyu♡ Nju ru♡ Fuu fuu♡ Chu chu♡♡”

Shiina’s kiss was more passionate than Ati’s. Her hot, slippery tongue rampaged inside my mouth. I took it leisurely, tangling my tongue with hers and sucking noisily.

“Nnngh!?♡♡ Nhyu♡ No♡ I’m getting all horny♡♡”

“I got horny ages ago. You’re not gonna say no now, are you?”

“That’s… I won’t say no.”

Shiina looked up at me with melting eyes, as if she had given in.

“Tomo! They have cosplay too!”

Ati beckoned me over while looking at the room service menu. Cosplay, huh. Not really my biggest kink, but it could be nice for some special atmosphere.

“Ah. They have gym uniforms.”

“Then that one!!”

“Okayu…”

I answered immediately. Shiina looked exasperated.

“What about you, Shiina?”

“…It’s still a secret.”

“What? Don’t tease me like that.”

We finished ordering through the touch panel. A short while later, the costumes we ordered arrived via a small dedicated elevator. The two of them went into the bathroom together to change. I deliberately didn’t look so I could build up anticipation.

“Tomo! We’re changed!”

I turned around at Ati’s voice and let out an “Oh!” involuntarily.

Ati was wearing a retro-style gym uniform. A zipper-collar top and bloomers instead of shorts. Pretty rare these days.

“Hmm.”

I patted Ati’s body all over.

“This is proper fabric. Not one of those cheap, thin, fake gym uniforms.”

“It feels good to wear too. And it’s brand new. I feel a bit bad.”

“Heeh.”

This hotel has surprisingly good service. Places like this make you want to come back.

“U-Um… I’m changed.”

“——!?”

I turned at Shiina’s voice and my eyes widened. She was wearing a school swimsuit. The classic counterpart to the gym uniform. As expected of Shiina — she knows my tastes perfectly as my childhood friend.

“This is refreshing. Our school doesn’t have a pool.”

“Uuu. Your eyes look so perverted.”

Shiina blushed and hugged her body shyly. As usual, I patted her all over too.

“Hmm. It has a pretty rough texture. Not bad.”

I’m about to have both of them. My expectations were rising whether I liked it or not.

“Okayu…”

“Tomo!”

The two of them sat on the bed and looked at me with expectant eyes.

『……Which one will you do / do you want?』

There’s probably no more ultimate choice than this. But when I thought about it, there was no need to worry.

“Of course, I’ll take both!”

I dove onto the bed toward the two of them—.

Chapter 34: “Childhood Friend ♀, the Blond Blue-Eyed Girl, and the Love Hotel” (Part 2) ♡

I first pinned Shiina down on the bed. Her face was bright red as she shyly rubbed her thighs together.

“Uuu, shouldn’t we shower first?”

“It’s way too late for that. This is fine.”

We were going to end up covered in sweat and juices anyway. I didn’t mind Shiina’s scent at all, and if she was okay with it, I wanted to do it just like this.

“How about you, Shiina? Does my smell bother you?”

“…No. Not at all. You don’t smell bad. Actually… it’s…”

“What?”

“Nothing!”

Shiina turned her head away with a huff. She was probably about to say she actually liked my smell. If so, that makes me happy.

“Tomo. Can I touch Shii-chan’s body too?”

“Sure. Let’s team up and make Shiina cum like crazy.”

“Fueeeeh…!”

Shiina let out a scream. I wonder what it feels like to have not only your sex watched by a friend, but your body groped by her too. From my perspective, watching two cute girls getting intimate with each other is pure eye candy. I wanted them to keep going.

I slipped the straps of Shiina’s school swimsuit off her shoulders and exposed her breasts. Her attractively full breasts pointed perkily upward. I grabbed them without hesitation and started kneading them firmly.

“Nn♡♡ Haa… haa♡ Okayu, your touching is so lewd♡”

“We’re doing lewd things, so of course it is.”

“I’ll take this side then.”

Ati wrapped both hands around Shiina’s other breast and began massaging it. She even took the nipple into her mouth and started sucking. Shiina let out a muffled “Nnuu♡” and looked at me with moist eyes.

“What am I even doing…? Having my childhood friend and my friend groping my breasts. We’re not even lovers…”

“Friends can do erotic things too. I don’t think it’s weird.”

“Normally people don’t!”

Even while confused by Ati’s unique definition of friendship, Shiina couldn’t hide her pleasure. She rubbed her thighs together restlessly and let out sweet moans. I pressed my fingers against the crotch of her swimsuit and rubbed firmly.

“Nnnnn♡♡ Ha…♡♡ Auuuu♡♡”

Shiina’s mouth hung open slackly as her body twitched. She was feeling it a lot. As proof, thick love juices were leaking from her swimsuit, dripping down her thighs and onto the sheets.

“It feels so good…♡ Okayu’s touching feels amazing…♡”

“You want me to put it in already?”

“…Yeah.”

Shiina gave a small nod and, without needing me to say anything, spread her legs and adjusted her position to make it easy to enter. I stripped off my clothes until I was naked, took a condom from the basket beside the pillow, and rolled it onto my cock.

“Okayu♡ Put it in♡ Mess me up♡”

Shiina pulled the crotch of her swimsuit aside and spread her pussy open with her fingers, showing me the light pink inner folds. Her soaking wet folds glistened obscenely, making my cock rock hard.

“I’m putting it in!”

“Nnuuuuuunnn!!♡♡♡”

The moment I thrust my cock all the way in, Shiina twisted her body violently, clutching the sheets. Her melted insides clung stickily to my cock. It felt incredible.

“Fuu. This is so good. Our bodies really are compatible.”

“What’s that… You sound so experienced, it pisses me off.”

“Well, I am experienced.”

I grinned and began rhythmically knocking against Shiina’s cervix.

“Ah♡ Auu♡♡ Nn♡♡ Feels so good♡♡ My pussy♡♡ is so hot♡♡”

“Your pussy is wriggling so much. Did you want my cock that badly?”

“Don’t say it♡♡ Don’t get cocky♡♡”

—Pachu pachu pachu! Buchyu buchyu buchyu!

The sound of flesh slapping together. The wet sounds of love juices being stirred. We moved together, making lewd music. Every time I rubbed my cock against Shiina’s pussy, sparks exploded in the back of my head. I drowned in overwhelming pleasure.

“Tomo, do you have someone you like?”

“It’s Shiina.”

“!?♡♡♡ ~~~~~~!?!?♡♡♡♡”

—Twitch twitch twitch! Twitch! Twitch!!

I answered Ati’s sudden question without hesitation. Shiina’s eyes flew open wide and her whole body shook violently. Her pussy clamped down hard, nearly making me cum on the spot.

“Hey, you came way too fast. I was about to finish too.”

“B-Because♡ You suddenly said something so intense♡♡”

“It wasn’t a lie though. I’ve told you directly before, remember?”

“I know, but still♡♡♡”

Shiina writhed wildly, trying to escape the pleasure. But her eyes were completely melted, and drool was leaking from the corner of her mouth. The aftershocks of her orgasm still seemed to be running through her.

Ati took over groping Shiina’s breasts, kneading them while smiling brightly.

“Isn’t it fine? You two look really good together. I’ll cheer for you.”

“But Shiina likes Kimio, right?”

“Ugh!?♡♡ Uuunn♡♡ Fuu fuu…♡♡”

When I asked while slamming my hips, Shiina bit her finger and looked away in distress. Ati slipped a hand between Shiina’s legs and rubbed her clit hard while whispering into her ear with a slightly dissatisfied tone.

“That’s strange. Tomo is clearly a much more attractive man than Kimio-san. And yet you like Kimio-san, Shii-chan?”

“Nnnnnnnnn!?!?♡♡♡ T-That’s♡♡ Don’t say that while rubbing my clit♡♡”

Shiina looked troubled. Well, love isn’t something you can reason through. I’ve even heard stories of beautiful, high-spec career women keeping worthless guys as sugar babies. It’s not as simple as “I like him because he’s a good person.” Love really is complicated.

“Fuuuuuuuunnn♡♡♡ Uuunn♡♡♡ Auuuuuu♡♡♡”

Shiina thrashed her head, hair flying, and cried out in a voice that sounded like she was about to sob.

“I don’t know anymore♡♡ I’ve liked Kimio for so long♡♡ But lately I keep thinking Okayu is wonderful and kind too♡♡ I know I’m the worst♡♡ I don’t understand my own feelings♡♡”

“Tomo, this is your chance. If you push her hard now, you could make her yours.”

“Idiot.”

I kept pounding my hips while patting Ati’s head.

“That wouldn’t mean anything. Shiina has to choose me herself, or it’s pointless.”

“I don’t really understand. Isn’t love way too complicated?”

Ati tilted her head curiously. While grinding my hips deeply, I shared my opinion.

“There are guys who treat love like a no-rules deathmatch, but what’s the point of using dirty tricks to steal the girl you like? That’s exactly why those relationships end quickly.”

You’d be tormented by guilt and shame every time you looked at the girl sleeping next to you. There’s no way that lasts.

Ati still looked unconvinced, so I grinned at her, showing my teeth.

“I just don’t want to have a shameful romance that I couldn’t explain to my future kids when they ask how I met their mom.”

“Tomo, you’re such a romantic.”

“Most guys are romantics. It’s women who are too realistic — that’s what’s shocking.”

Well, even those realistic women melt once you put a cock in them, so dicks really are amazing. Is that the right conclusion for this conversation??

“Aaaaaahhh!♡♡♡ No!!♡♡ I’m cumming, I’m cumming, I’m cummiiing!!♡♡♡”

—Shake shake shake! Twitch! Twitch twitch!!

Shiina reached an intense orgasm first. I chased after her, thrusting wildly, and came as well.

“Ooh. Fuu. That was a huge load.”

Thick clumps of semen pushed out through my urethra. I was so excited about my first threesome that I came an insane amount.

“Haa… haa♡ Haa— haa…♡♡”

Shiina lay sprawled with her legs wide open like a frog, completely exhausted. Her brain must’ve overheated.

I removed the used condom, tied it, and tossed it aside. After putting on a new one, I turned to Ati.

“Next, I’ll fuck you.”

“…Yes♡ Please♡”

Ati nodded happily with an innocent smile—.

Chapter 35: “Childhood Friend ♀, the Blond Blue-Eyed Girl, and the Love Hotel” (Part 3) ♡

“Tomo.”

Ati wrapped both arms around my neck and pulled me close, staring at me from point-blank range with her beautiful blue eyes. She gave me a gentle, affectionate smile.

“You can do whatever you want to me. If it’s you, Tomo, I don’t mind anything.”

“I’m happy you feel that way, but it makes me a little worried.”

Ati was way too trusting of me. Didn’t she ever worry that I might lose control of my lust and hurt her? And also…

“You shouldn’t tell people they can do anything to you just because they’re your friend.”

When I gave her that sincere warning, she tilted her head curiously.

“I only say that to you, Tomo.”

“So it’s not just any friend?”

“Of course not.”

Ati let out a small giggle.

“After all, having good feelings toward someone as a person and having sexual desire for them are two different things, right?”

“Hmm… Well… you have a point.”

I had no comeback. Both Shiina and I had been logically dismantled by Ati. I ran my fingers through her smooth blonde hair.

“I sometimes forget, but you’re actually really smart.”

“Even though I was a shut-in for all three years of middle school, I studied like crazy and managed to transfer into a decent high school in my second year. There’s no way I’d be stupid.”

“Fair enough.”

The strong image of her crying because she couldn’t speak English and clinging to me was so powerful that I kept forgetting how capable she actually was.

While kneading Ati’s ass over her bloomers, I sniffed her gym shirt. Even though she had sweated, she smelled sweet and floral. My cock throbbed hard.

“Ati. Are you ready?”

“Of course. After watching you and Shii-chan have sex, my pussy is soaking wet.”

I touched Ati’s pussy over her bloomers. The fabric had a nice rough texture. Her love juices soaked through instantly, making my hand slippery. She wasn’t wearing panties underneath — just the bloomers. That’s perfect.

“Aah. I can’t hold back anymore. I’m putting it in.”

“Kyaa♡”

I pushed Ati down onto the bed, pulled the crotch of her bloomers aside, and exposed her pussy. What surprised me the first time I had sex with her was that even her pubic hair was a beautiful golden color. I had the stereotype that pubic hair was supposed to be black and curly, so it was a real culture shock.

“Tomo♡ Put it in♡ Let’s have sex♡”

Ati rolled her hips impatiently. I lifted one of her legs into a mating press position and thrust my cock inside.

—Zuchun!

“Aunnn♡♡ Aha♡ So deep♡♡”

Ati trembled and looked at me with hazy eyes. Her pussy was just as tight as the first time, but the wetness inside was on another level. It was hot, slippery, and soaking. The best pussy ever.

“You really love sex, don’t you, Ati?”

When I started thrusting with slow, deep strokes, she moaned sweetly and gave me a lewd smile.

“Fufu. It only feels this good because it’s with Tomo. I absolutely won’t have sex with anyone but you.”

“Isn’t that basically being lovers?”

I pounded her with rhythmic pan pan sounds. The thick scent of her scattered love juices filled the air. Ati’s throat tightened as she let out husky moans and shook her head.

“No♡ We’re friends who also have sex♡ I don’t plan on making a boyfriend♡”

“So you’re saying we’re fuck buddies?”

I ground my hips hard, stirring up her insides. Ati arched her back dramatically and let out a clouded voice.

“Nnuuuu♡♡ Not fuck buddies♡ I love sex, but♡ I also have friendship with Tomo♡♡ Ah! Ah!♡♡ Our relationship can’t be expressed with existing words♡♡”

“Acting all smart while my cock is buried in your pussy. Don’t preach when you’re getting fucked.”

I thrust violently, slamming into her. Ati thrashed her silky blonde hair and moaned in a high-pitched voice.

“Aaaaaahhh!♡♡ Feels so good♡♡ My pussy♡♡ is remembering Tomo’s shape♡♡”

“It already has! It’s sucking me so tightly, it’s amazing.”

The mixed scent of our sweat made my head spin. It felt so good my hips were tingling.

While Ati and I were lost in rubbing our genitals together, Shiina slowly sat up. She crawled over and slipped a hand between Ati’s legs.

“Nnnnnnn!?♡♡ Shii-chan♡♡ Don’t touch my clit right now!♡♡♡”

“You teased me a lot earlier, so now it’s my turn to tease you.”

Shiina licked her lips and scratched Ati’s clit with her nails. Immediately, Ati’s pussy clamped down hard.

“UuuuUuuuU!?♡♡♡ No no!!♡♡♡ Something’s coming out!♡♡ It’s coming out♡♡”

“Go ahead. Let it out.”

Shiina pinched Ati’s clit and twisted it. Ati’s eyes rolled back and her whole body shook violently.

“Oh!?♡♡♡ Uuuuuuuuuuuuuh!!♡♡♡♡♡”

—Pssshhh!! Shaaaaaaa!!

A powerful stream of clear fluid gushed out from Ati’s urethra. She covered her bright red face with both hands and shook her head wildly.

“Nooooooo…!♡♡♡ It felt so good I peed myself♡♡ Don’t look at meeee♡♡♡”

“That’s not pee, it’s squirt. You squirted.”

…Wait, isn’t squirt basically pee? Whatever. As long as it’s erotic, it’s fine.

I couldn’t hold back anymore and went into a wild final sprint.

—Zuchu zuchu zuchu! Pan pan pan pan!!

Ati let out wordless cries and gasped for breath.

“Higu♡♡ Ouuu♡♡ I can’t stop cumming♡♡ I can’t stop peeing either!!♡♡ Aaaaaahhh~~~♡♡♡”

“I’m cumming too! Take it all!”

I held Ati’s body tightly and ejaculated. It felt like I came so hard you could hear it. The pleasure was so intense I thought I might lose my mind.

“Ahii♡ Sex♡ Feels so good…♡♡ My head is going blank…♡♡”

Ati twitched with a sloppy, fucked-stupid expression on her face as she rode out her orgasm. I wondered if I might have gone a bit too hard, but oh well.

“Fufu. Ati-chan is so cute♡”

Shiina playfully kissed Ati on the cheek. This is seriously erotic!!

…………

……

After that, the three of us showered together to wash off the sweat and juices, then left the hotel. We had been so lost in sex that I didn’t notice how dark it had gotten outside. We really went overboard.

“Hahii. My legs are shaking. It felt so good I thought I was going to lose my mind.”

“I’ll walk Ati-chan home. See you later, Okayu.”

“Yeah. Good work.”

After parting ways with them, I headed home feeling refreshed. The air was still warm, but much cooler than during the day. I could probably manage without AC now. And above all—

“I worked up so much good sweat that I’m insanely sleepy. I’m crashing the moment I get home.”

I muttered while yawning. Wrapped in pleasant exhaustion, I fell into a deep, mud-like sleep—.

Chapter 36: “Going to the Beach with the Gyaru Senior from Work” (Part 1)

Summer break is a time of freedom. You can sweat it out with club activities, go on a family trip, or whatever. As for my summer break, it’s mostly filled with work. During the school term my available shifts are limited, but now that it’s break, I have a lot more free time. I’m trying to take as many shifts as possible. This is prime earning season.

“Is this really how I should be spending my summer break…?”

…But sometimes when I have free time, I start thinking. Is it really right to waste such valuable vacation time working? Making money is great, but if you never have a chance to spend it, isn’t that also a waste? Money only has meaning when you use it, right?

“Hmm. I wonder if there’s anyone who’d want to hang out…”

“Tomocchi~. You look bored~.”

Runa-senpai called out to me in a lazy voice. There weren’t many customers right now, so we were both free. Our part-time job is built around the concept of a hidden gem café, so when customers don’t come, they really don’t come and it gets dead. Personally, I’d rather be busy working because time passes faster that way.

“It really is dead, huh. Can this place even break even like this?”

“According to Master, ‘This shop is made so that only people who truly love coffee will come.’”

“The manager sometimes says stuff straight out of a Kozue Amano manga.”

Somebody please retort with “No embarrassing lines allowed!”

While I was feeling exasperated, Senpai grinned.

“If you’re that bored, want to play the Spaghetti Game?”

“What’s that?”

When I tilted my head at the unfamiliar term, Runa-senpai raised a finger and explained.

“One person yells ‘Spaghetti!’ and then you have to say the name of a pasta you can think of. Like ‘Napolitan!’ or ‘Penne Arrabbiata!’ If you repeat someone else’s or can’t think of one, you lose.”

“Sounds boring as hell. Who the hell plays that?”

“It gets pretty fun when you’re drinking. Actually, anything is fun when you’re drunk. A senior from my university came up with it and it spread like crazy across departments. It even went viral on SNS with videos.”

“So it just became internet fodder? That’s a digital tattoo right there.”

I sometimes think university students are idiots. When I said that, Runa-senpai laughed cheerfully.

“There’s a big difference in motivation between students who entered university with a clear purpose and those who just picked it for the name value. The latter used up all their energy during entrance exams and became dried-up husks, so their intelligence drops exponentially. Once they learn how to drink, it’s basically over.”

I learned just how terrifying alcohol is that one night. Even the usually sharp and gyaru-like Runa-senpai got completely smashed and ended up reverse-seducing her junior.

I gave Runa-senpai a half-lidded stare.

“…Isn’t alcohol seriously a dangerous drug? They should regulate it already.”

“America learned that the hard way back in the day. They made Prohibition, but it caused a huge mess. Alcohol is the most accessible and dangerous drug, but it’s too deeply rooted in popular culture to be banned.”

It really is a deep darkness. The fact that such an insanely dangerous drug can be casually bought at convenience stores and drugstores is the darkest part.

“No thanks to the Spaghetti Game or whatever. I don’t see it getting fun while sober.”

“Then let’s just chat~. What kind of music do you listen to, Tomocchi?”

“Hmm. I don’t really know many interesting artists.”

I check the top charts, but I don’t explore much beyond that.

“What about you, Senpai?”

“I mostly listen to Western music. I really like ‘Manji Lou’ and ‘Oshiri no Ana’.”

“I’ve never heard of them.”

“Eh~? Don’t guys usually get into Western music around middle school?”

“I just listened to normal, mainstream stuff. Whatever was popular on streaming services.”

I guess I’m pretty conservative when it comes to music. I don’t adventure much. I tend to listen to what everyone likes and then find my own favorite aspects of those artists.

“I’m the opposite — I don’t listen to trending music much. My friends mostly like that stuff though.”

“Don’t you have trouble at karaoke?”

“At karaoke you can just sing old nostalgic songs and people will like it. Everyone knows those anyway.”

“Ah, that makes sense.”

These days people’s tastes are so fragmented that there isn’t really a “safe choice everyone knows.” Everyone just listens to what they personally like.

Runa-senpai sipped the coffee she had brewed herself and let out a satisfied sigh.

“It’s fun going to karaoke with someone who won’t judge you for singing what you like. Not just karaoke — people who badmouth other people’s tastes are the worst.”

“I get that.”

In that sense, hanging out with Runa-senpai is fun. She’s basically an “everyone is great” gyaru at heart.

“Summer break for high schoolers is already in the middle stage. Have you gone anywhere, Tomocchi?”

“Nope. It’s either work or rotting at home.”

“What a waste. Being a student means playing is also part of the job, so go have fun. Why don’t you invite those cute friends of yours and go to the beach?”

I’m pretty sure she meant Shiina and Ati… I shrugged.

“Can’t do the beach. Shiina has a beach ban.”

“Heeh. Did something happen?”

“When she was little she got stung by a jellyfish on her leg and nearly drowned. Ever since then she won’t go near the ocean or even a pool.”

“Aww, that’s rough.”

She even deliberately chose a high school without pool classes. Of course, the school being close to home and reasonably good academically were also factors.

Well, I already got to enjoy Shiina in a swimsuit the other day, so it’s fine. Even if it was an old-style school swimsuit.

While I was grinning at the memory of that dazzling moment, Runa-senpai leaned in close, flashed a bright smile, and said:

“Then how about going to the beach with me on your next day off?”

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On my next day off from work, I ended up going to the beach with Runa-senpai. I had already changed and was setting up a parasol on the sand while waiting for her.

“It’s annoyingly sunny.”

It was perfect beach weather, but if I were at home without AC, I wouldn’t be able to stand it. I had bought drinks at the convenience store and put them in the cooler, but maybe I should buy more—

As I was thinking that, Runa-senpai came out of the women’s changing room and walked toward me.

However, she got caught by a tanned guy who was clearly trying to hit on her before she even reached me.

I stood up and went to rescue her.

“YO! YO! Hey there, cute blonde gyaru♪ Wanna go one round with me?♪”

“…………”

So it wasn’t a normal pickup — it was a rapper.

Even Senpai, who should be used to this kind of thing, looked taken aback and gave a bitter smile. Can’t be helped. I stepped between her and the guy.

“Uh, she’s my girlfriend.”

“Tomocchi.”

Runa-senpai pulled my arm close and hugged it. Her soft, full breasts pressed against my arm through her swimsuit. It felt… really good. (Vocabulary: limited.)

The pickup guy glanced at me awkwardly and looked away.

“Here comes the handsome boyfriend♪ I’m just an ugly guy anyway♪ Time to say goodbye, salad bar♪”

Then he slunk away dejectedly.

I was utterly amazed.

“That rhyming was terrible. Rap isn’t just about forcing rhymes, you know.”

Both his pickup and his rap were amateurish. Go train and try again later.

“Thanks for saving me, Tomocchi.”

Runa-senpai smiled in relief.

“I’m used to dealing with normal pickups, but that type caught me off guard.”

“Sometimes you get those curveballs. They usually fail though.”

I swallowed. Now that I looked properly, Runa-senpai had an incredible figure. She wore a pure white bikini perfectly — something only a real beauty can pull off.

“Senpai, you look insanely hot. This is peak.”

“You’re supposed to say ‘cute’ there~.”

Runa-senpai grinned mischievously and elbowed me lightly in the side.

Then she grabbed my hand and started running toward the sea.

“Come on, let’s enjoy summer to the fullest!”

“Yes.”

I stumbled after her across the unfamiliar sandy beach—.