Day 10 of summer vacation. Finally, a summer vacation-like event had arrived.

“Everyone’s going to the pool?!”

“Yeah! I was wondering if Yuji-kun would like to come too.”

Night. Just when I thought Yuito had called me, it turned out to be about going to the pool next week. Recently, I had been finishing summer homework under Hibari’s supervision, so this kind of invitation was welcome… Summer homework was tough the second time around.

After all, going to the pool with friends during summer vacation was the highlight, wasn’t it?!

“So, is your schedule okay? Can you go?”

“Yeah, of course I’ll go!”

I answered immediately, of course. After that, he explained the meeting place, what members would be going, the money needed, and other details.

The call with Yuito ended, and I took a sip of iced coffee.

…No good, I was grinning too much from excitement.

“Yuji-sama, you look happy.”

“Yeah, going to the pool with friends is the best!”

“That’s wonderful.”

Ah, I wished next week would come soon.

“…”

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The day of the event. The meeting place was the station nearest to our high school. Today we would transfer trains and go to a pool facility that only opened in summer, located next to an amusement park. Apparently it had been recently renovated and had plenty of attractions.

“I guess I came a bit too early.”

I waited alone on a bench set up in front of the station ticket gate. Looking at the time on my smartphone, it was 30 minutes before the meeting time.

“Well, I was just restless and couldn’t settle down at home anyway.”

Hibari had told me to go to the meeting place already and be restless there instead.

I would kill time with smartphone games, waiting alone for about 20 more minutes—

“Yuji-kun!”

“Oh, Yuito!”

The one who appeared was Yuito. His hair was lightly flipped outward, and he was already handsome just from his facecard alone. He wore a dark brown checked open-collar shirt with black pants. Yep, even his casual clothes were handsome. You’re handsome, protagonist.

As for me, I was wearing a semi-oversized top that fell slightly off the shoulders and sky-blue jeans. Simple casual wear.

“Looks like we both came early.”

“Yeah. Here, sit next to me.”

“Okay!”

Thanks to Yuito coming early, I didn’t have to kill time alone with smartphone games.

“Did you come early because you were excited too, Yuji-kun?”

“Actually, yeah. Could it be that you did too, Yuito?”

“Ehehe, yeah! I couldn’t wait since the day before.”

I understood that feeling. The night before, I had checked my casual clothes and belongings multiple times.

“I used to come to pools with my family a lot, but from this year on, I want to come many times with Yuji-kun and the others!”

“Oh, of course!”

Me too, with Yuito and the others. And I would keep making more friends to spend a peaceful and fun high school life, being careful to avoid the bad ending where I got mounted by the beautiful sisters and worn out until I had no stamina left.

“I’m looking forward to the pool.”

“Same.”

And… Yuito and I were alone right now, so this might be a chance. A chance for what? To make the oblivious Yuito notice even a little bit of the beautiful sisters’ affection, of course.

The pool group naturally included the beautiful sisters. Those two were probably pumped up too. If Yuito displayed his usual obliviousness there… I would definitely become their outlet for complaints…

So as a start… I would make him conscious of swimsuits, which they were probably most excited about!

“Yuito. When it comes to pools, there’s an event that gets guys excited, right?”

Come on, say it. Say “…could it be swimsuits?” while being a little embarrassed.

“Water slides, right?! It seems like we can slide down together, so let’s slide together, Yuji-kun!”

“Yeah, of course. But that’s not what I meant! There’s more, isn’t there?”

True, water slides were exciting too.

“The food stalls are fun too, right? Shaved ice, potato fries, and frankfurters too.”

“Hey, hey, you’re forgetting fried chicken sticks and yakisoba.”

“You’re right, that’s so like you, Yuji-kun! Let’s share and eat half of the different food stalls so we can try various kinds!”

“That’s a good idea! But that’s not it either!!”

True, food stalls at summer pools were really exciting as well!

“And… I guess it’s being able to play with Yuji-kun and everyone during summer too, ehehe…”

“…”

Rather than oblivious… he was just too good a guy, I totally lost…

“Yuji-kun?”

“Ah, no… look, when it comes to pools, it’s swimsuits, right?”

“That’s right. I brought a new one today!”

“Me too. So, it’s not just us guys, naturally the girls will bring swimsuits too.”

“Yeah, that’s right. It’s a pool after all.”

“Right, it’s a pool. When it comes to pools, everyone wears swimsuits. They really put effort into them.”

“Are you really pumped up too, Yuji-kun?”

“Me? I’m… well, moderately so.”

Hibari had picked it out for me anyway. Shark-patterned shorts.

“I chose mine properly too. Everyone else probably has new ones.”

“So, you should especially praise the girls’ swimsuits properly. And be conscious of them.”

“? Got it.”

He definitely didn’t get it. He would probably end it with just “it suits you”.

While we were talking, it became 10 minutes before the meeting time. The other members should be arriving soon…

“I’m not interested in being picked up. Sorry.”

“You’re being a nuisance, so please leave quickly~”

I heard familiar voices. When I peeked out to look in front of the station…

“Could this be…”

“Ahaha… Mahiro-chan and Riina-chan have it tough every time…”

There were Mahiro and Riina being hit on by two guys.