The Pure-Hearted Beauty Who Only Dotes on Me Despite Not Being in a Relationship—And How She Became Even Sweeter After We Started Dating - Chapter 33: Thank you for helping me.

Thank you for helping me.

On the day we were going to play at the beach. Initially, it was planned for four of us to go, but Rikuto and Hasekura-san decided to join, making it six of us going.

“Alright, let’s split up by gender to change and meet back here,” 

Kana instructed everyone, before heading to the women’s changing room with Mizuki and Sayaka.

“Alright, let’s go too.”

“Yeah, sounds good…”

──── Women’s Changing Room

“So, cuddling? Mi-chan, you’re quite bold,” Mizuki shared her time with Ao with Kana, who was surprised. Sayaka, listening nearby, was also curious, changing into her swimsuit.

“I thought of something nice for Ao-kun for his efforts, but maybe I went too far.”

“Nah, it’s fine. Well, Ao probably couldn’t handle the excitement of that cuddling situation,” Kana said, watching Mizuki change beside her, feeling a bit puzzled.

“Mi-chan, if you hide your swimsuit, Ao won’t get to see it.”

“I-I didn’t buy this to show off. Plus, I need it to avoid sunburn,” Mizuki explained, putting on a rash guard over her swimsuit.

“Well, even just showing bare legs will make Ao happy… If Mi-chan didn’t wear the rash guard, she’d get hit on, so it’s better to wear it.”

“Kana-san, please don’t stare so much.”

“Mizuki, did anything happen when you cuddled earlier?”

Sayaka, who had been silent until now, suddenly asked Mizuki.

“No-nothing happened at all.”

“Really?”

“Absolutely.”

“Alright, calm down, Saya-chan. Sorry, Mi-chan. This girl gets carried away with other people’s love stories and says silly things sometimes.”

Kana tried to calm down Sayaka. Normally, Kana would be the one getting excited and unable to settle down in such situations, but today was different.

“No, it was a bit surprising, but I’m okay,” Mizuki said with a wry smile, her impression of Sayaka changing.

After changing into her swimsuit, Mizuki finished first and left the changing room. Kana and Sayaka, dealing with various things, said they would come later.

“Maeyama-kun, where’s Ao-kun?”

Mizuki arrived at the meeting spot, finding only Kouta there and no one else.

“Ao went to buy drinks from the vending machine.”

“Got it. Thank you for letting me know.”

Saying that, Mizuki started to head towards the vending machine alone, but Kouta hurriedly stopped her.

“Tsuyuzaki-san, are you okay going alone?”

Thinking whether it’s alright to let such a beautiful girl walk alone, Kouta asked, but Mizuki kindly smiled.

“I’m fine. I won’t get lost.”

“That’s not exactly what I meant…”

Kouta murmured as he watched Mizuki head towards the vending machine alone.

“The vending machine…”

Mizuki spotted me and started heading towards it, but she was approached by a group of male university students.

“Hey, you there. Alone?”

Surrounded suddenly, Mizuki quickly realized it was an attempt to pick her up.

“No, I’m here with my boyfriend.”

“Boyfriend? Where’s this boyfriend of yours?”

“I don’t think I need to tell you.”

Saying calmly, when one of the men didn’t like Mizuki’s attitude and tried to grab her hand forcefully, I took Mizuki’s hand.

“Mizuki, where were you?”

“Oh, Ao-kun…”

Relieved, Mizuki held my hand.

“Who the hell are you?”

“She’s my girlfriend. Let’s go, Mizuki.”

“Yes!”

As we returned to Kouta, I asked, “Welcome back. Did something happen since you came back holding hands?”

“Kouta, don’t leave Mizuki alone.”

“I did try to stop her, at least. Well, I regret not stopping her.”

“Ao-kun, it’s my fault. Maeyama-kun isn’t to blame. Ao-kun, thank you for helping me.”

Mizuki interjected between me and Kouta, lightly bowing her head towards me.

“Stay close to me as much as possible today.”

“Understood. I’ll stay by your side, Ao-kun.”

Saying this, Mizuki tightly grasped my hand.

“Ao, can I tell Kana what you said earlier?”

“Absolutely not. She’d tease me for sure.”

“Just kidding. Anyway, Ao, haven’t you forgotten something?”

“What?”

“She’s wearing a swimsuit right now.”

Ah, right. At times like this, I should have some kind of reaction… She looks really angry, though.

Glancing at her, Mizuki had puffed up cheeks, clearly upset.

“I’ll go call Rikuto and the others back. You two wait here,” Kouta said, leaving us alone.

“Kana-san and I chose this swimsuit together, Ao-kun. I want you to see it.”

“Is it okay for me to see…?”

“I don’t mind if it’s just you, Ao-kun.”

Mizuki then unzipped and removed her rash guard.

“What do you think?”

That’s something I shouldn’t stare at for too long. I won’t tell her, but it’s incredibly sexy. And with her hair in a ponytail, she’s definitely going to get attention.”

“That color suits you, Mizuki. It’s cute.”

“Thank you. I picked out a swimsuit hoping Ao-kun would say it’s cute.”

Saying this, Mizuki hugged me from the front.

“M-Mizuki-san? What are you doing?”

“I thought you’d get excited being close to me.”

Well, it’s definitely exciting. I don’t mind, but it’s a bit embarrassing with people around.

“You’re bound to get excited. Having cute Mizuki like this hugging you, pressing against you…”

“Huh? Oh, sorry!”

Mizuki hadn’t realized she was pressing against my chest and quickly stepped back, putting her rash guard back on.

“I-I didn’t mean to…”

“I-I understand…”

Meanwhile, the others who hadn’t shown up at the meeting spot had already finished changing and were looking at the beach house menu.

“I want this one!”

“I think I’ll go with this.”

“You two, we can decide on that later. We should head to the meeting spot soon… Kouta, please hurry…”