The Carnivorous Beast Beauties Are Dying to Devour This Herbivorous Beast Me - 71-72

Chapter 71: An Ominous Day at the Beach – Part 6

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“Phew… This is kinda relaxing…”

Having just finished an intense game of what started as beach volleyball but turned into dodgeball, I was now lounging on a large inflatable boat, completely relaxed. Even though I was technically a beastkin too, I was no match for Seira-san and Chinatsu. I had been completely overwhelmed from start to finish—but everything changed when Sagisawa-san and Sumeragi-senpai jumped in.

As expected from another beastkin, Sagisawa-san had impressive physical abilities. Or maybe because she was bird-type…? Her chest muscles were insane. She looked like she was tossing the ball lightly, but it actually had insane power to it.

She always gave off the vibe of a bespectacled class-representative type with her glasses and braided hair, but she turned out to be surprisingly athletic. 

It really goes to show, you can’t judge a book by its cover…

And above all, Sumeragi-senpai seemed to outclass even Seira-san and Chinatsu. Not only was she physically gifted, but her vision and hearing were incredible, and her swimming speed was absolutely unreal. She was also a beastkin, apparently… but I couldn’t tell what kind.

Back when we first met, even Seira-san had seemed intimidated by her, and I’d been overwhelmed by her presence too. I was almost sure she was some kind of carnivorous predator… Still, maybe I shouldn’t dig too deep… Last time I tried, Sagisawa-san got mad at me. Though with Sumeragi-senpai, she might actually answer me if I asked…

“Haruku-kun, are you thinking about something?”

While I lay on my back relaxing in the boat, Seira-san leaned over and peered into my face. With her on all fours like that, gravity tugged at her chest—but her perfect form barely changed. If anything, her boobs seemed to be swaying gently, as if tempting me. 

She probably wasn’t aware of it, but…Yeah, I was totally being seduced by her chest.

“N-no… It’s nothing.”

“Is that so?”

Feeling awkward about where to look, I turned my gaze toward Chinatsu and Miran, who were swimming a short distance away. But Seira-san wouldn’t be outdone. She shifted her position and moved right back into my line of sight.

When I turned right, she moved right. When I turned left, she moved left. She was like a clingy cat, doing everything she could to stay in my view.

“Seira-san, aren’t you going to swim?”

“I’m not really that good with water…”

“Really? You looked like a pretty good swimmer earlier though…”

“My parents made me practice when I was little. I can swim, but I’m not exactly confident in it.”

“Oh, I see…”

So even leopards are like regular cats when it comes to water, huh?

“What about you, Haruku-kun? Aren’t you going to play?”

“I’m just taking a little break… I couldn’t keep up with you guys…”

Worn out from dodgeball, I was just letting the waves gently rock me for a bit. It was peaceful… and I was starting to feel sleepy.

“I’m sorry… Did we overdo it?”

“No, it’s fine. I had fun, really.”

“I’m glad…Thank you.”

Seira-san smiled softly. Her white hair and damp skin sparkled in the light, creating a dazzling contrast against the blue sky. She looked like she belonged on the cover of a magazine—so beautiful it stole both my gaze and my heart.

That was when it happened. Suddenly, Seira-san’s usual serious expression returned, and she narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked toward the beach.

“Something wrong?”

“Hmm… It looks like Arisa-senpai and the butler are setting up for a barbecue…”

Following her gaze, I turned to look toward the rest area. …Only the butler would be dressed completely in black at the beach. Even if I squinted, I could just barely make their silhouette out…

Dang, Seira-san has seriously sharp eyesight.

“Are you hungry?”

“Mhm. I love meat…”

“Carnivore, huh…”

Her cheeks flushed just slightly—maybe she was embarrassed about having a big appetite as a girl?

“Are you coming too, Haruku-kun?”

“Hmm… I’ll go after a bit more rest. I should also keep an eye on Chinatsu and the others playing.”

“Alright. Then I’ll head over first, okay?”

Leaving those words behind, Seira-san slipped into the water and swam toward the beach in a beautifully smooth stroke. Watching her go, I let out a small yawn and lay back again on the boat.

I kinda like that Seira-san eats a lot… Not in a weird way. It’s just one of the things that makes her so cute. She’s been making me lunch for a while now, and the meat-heavy menus really feel like her. And they’re insanely good, too.

She eats that much and still keeps that figure… Isn’t that actually pretty impressive?

The image that popped into my head was Seira-san munching on a meat-wrapped rice ball at lunch… and then, inevitably, the sight of her completely naked, which was now burned into my memory.

Nope. Nope. Not going there again. I’ll wait until I’ve calmed down before heading back…

“Huh?”

I stirred from my drowsy state. I must’ve nodded off for five or ten minutes at most. But when I came to, I realized the boat had drifted pretty far from the shore.

…Did I… Did I get carried away by the current…?

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Chapter 72: An Ominous Day at the Beach – Part 7

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“Haa, haa… You all have way too much stamina…”

“I imagine it must be hard to keep up with a wolf.”

Around midday, as Tsukino Anjuu lay exhausted at the rest area, Hinako let out a sigh and addressed her in a tone of exasperation.

Even though they were both beastkin, there was a vast difference in stamina between a rabbit and a wolf. No matter how passionate her feelings for Haruku were, there were limits to how far she could keep up. And besides…

Anju-san’s looks kind of heavy…

Hinako’s gaze was directed toward Anju’s chest, stomach, and hips as she lay on her back resting. She was about the same height as Haruku, but her chest was as large as Seira’s, if not larger. Her waist had a bit of softness to it, and her hips were even a size larger than Chinatsu’s. She was the very image of a “trap” for any boy to fall into.

And on top of that, she was an indoor type, shy, and a rabbit with a strong libido… From what eroge game did she escape from…?

“U-Umm… S-Sagisawa-senpai… It’s scary when you stare at me like that…”

“I didn’t mean to stare. I apologize. This is simply how my eyes look by nature.”

…Her exhaustion likely wasn’t just physical—being surrounded by a wolf, a snow leopard, a rattlesnake, and a harpy eagle might’ve taken a mental toll on her too.

“Is first-year Tsukino Anjuu, alright?”

“Yes, it seems like she’s just tired.”

When Arisa, concerned about Anju’s condition, asked the question, Hinako answered in her stead after observing her.

“If that’s all, then good… Just be careful about heatstroke, alright?”

“Thank you very much. …Shall I help with preparing lunch?”

“No, we’ll handle the preparations. Second-year Hinako Sagisawa, please stay and keep an eye on her.”

“…Understood. I’ll do that.”

Accepting Arisa’s words, Hinako decided to remain and watch over Anjuu, while also glancing toward where Arisa and the butler were preparing the barbecue. To think the day would come where she could enjoy playing like this with classmates, senpai, and underclassmen… A fun and peaceful holiday like this… it was something she’d never expected, especially for someone like her.

Now that I think about it, this all started after I got involved with Arisugawa-kun…

“Haa… I’m exhausted…”

“Eeh~ I’m not even close to being done playing!”

“Chinatsu-chan, you really have way too much stamina…”

“Mirai-san, I’m amazed you were able to keep up with Chinatsu until lunch.”

“I was being used as a plaything, okay!? Haru and Seira ditched early, so I got stuck being the playmate!”

“We were tired.”

Just as Hinako was thinking about Haruku’s face, it seemed Chinatsu, Seira, and Mirai finally returned after playing to their heart’s content. Chinatsu, whose stamina was seemingly endless, and Seira, who had apparently bowed out early, looked perfectly fine. Mirai, who had been keeping up with Chinatsu the whole time, was panting and clearly worn out.

In the end, she always tags along. The classic tsundere senpai, that Mirai.

“Welcome back, everyone. …Where is Arisugawa-kun?”

“Oh yeah… Seira, what happened to Haru?”

“Haruku-kun said he was tired and wanted to rest a little longer.”

“I see… He could’ve just rested over here.”

“You know, Mirai-san, you’re the one who wore him out the most…”

“T-that’s not my fault! That wasn’t nearly enough for a snake, okay!?”

“So you admit you wore him out the most?”

“Ugh… But Anjuu did it just as much…”

“By the way, where is Arisugawa-kun now?”

Unable to tolerate the endless bickering between the three, Hinako forcibly changed the topic.

Why do I have to sit here and listen to four beautiful girls fight over one guy like I’m in some kind of romantic drama…?

“I think Haruku-kun is still on the boat.”

“Out on the water… Is it…”

Hinako turned her gaze toward the sea and narrowed her eyes to focus. As a beastkin harpy eagle, Hinako possessed the keen vision unique to birds of prey. Said to be more than eight times sharper than a human’s, raptor vision was like having built-in binoculars, capable of spotting prey several kilometers away.

Incidentally, the glasses Hinako usually wore were purely decorative. She hoped they might soften the intensity of her gaze, even just a little… With such super-vision, Hinako clearly spotted the boat drifting in the distance—and Haruku on it.

“…Isn’t he drifting away?”

“““Eh…?”””

At Hinako’s words, everyone turned their eyes toward the sea. …There was something—barely visible—floating way off near the horizon.

“T-that’s bad…!”

“Eh… O-Onii is…?”

“If only I had been with him, this wouldn’t have happened…”

“We need to rescue him, now…!”

“Wait! If you rush out recklessly, it’ll just lead to more casualties!”

Just as the four were about to panic and dash off, Arisa raised her voice sharply to stop them. Startled, the four girls froze. They managed to regain some calm, realizing that they, too, might get swept away.

“Everyone, stay here. Jiiya, please contact the lifeguards, just in case.”

“Understood.”

“As for Haruku-kun─”

“I’ll go bring him back.”

Stripping off her jacket, Arisa dashed toward the ocean, her eyes fixed straight ahead.

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