"Go away, I don't need you anymore." Juju waved him away in embarrassment and annoyance, "Shoko and I will help each other with sunscreen."
Just now, when she was behind Marin and Sayu, she subconsciously wanted to lie down. It was only after Shoko reminded her that she realized they could totally help each other, and there was no need for a boy at all.
How embarrassing.
In short, it was utterly humiliating!
"If you don't need help, then don't help." Amamiya Natsuki moved aside slightly. "I also need to apply sunscreen. Who will help me apply it?"
Juju lay on the beach mat, turned her head, and looked over, saying, "Tell Marin-chan to help you."
Amamiya Natsuki said, "Marin is swimming too far; she can't hear."
"Then call Sayu."
"Sayu can't hear either. I can only ask you two."
"Tch."
"..."
While Amamiya Natsuki and Juju bickered, Komi pursed her lips, calm and serene. She squeezed out sunscreen, spread it evenly in her palm, and then helped Juju apply it to her back.
A moment later.
Juju and Shoko finished helping each other apply it.
"Finally, it's my turn." Amamiya Natsuki lay on the beach mat. "Help me apply sunscreen."
Komi was already very obedient and well-behaved. Now that she was gradually accepting her girlfriend status, she became even more so.
Hearing Amamiya Natsuki's command, she didn't argue a word. She knelt down obediently beside Amamiya Natsuki and helped him apply sunscreen.
"Shoko, you need to have your own opinion." Juju said, exasperated. "Don't just do whatever this guy says. What if Stupid Natsuki forces you to do something indecent? Are you going to agree to him then?"
Despite her disdainful words, Juju's body was quite honest—she squeezed out sunscreen into her palm and also began to apply it to Amamiya Natsuki.
"Natsuki-kun won't force me..."
The the timid girl pursed her lips, applying the sunscreen diligently while whispering.
Slap!
Juju slapped Amamiya Natsuki on the back with a crisp sound, unable to resist complaining, "You must have been hypnotized by Stupid Natsuki."
"Juju, don't slander my good name." Amamiya Natsuki turned his head, shameless. "Shoko and I genuinely like each other; there's no hypnotism involved."
"Pah!"
Juju was so angry she spat, bit her small silver teeth, raised her hand, and slapped Amamiya Natsuki on the back again.
Slap.
The slap was exceptionally crisp.
Saying such things in front of me, you really want a beating, don't you!
In comparison, the the timid girl was much shyer. Having their relationship declared again in front of Juju, Komi's pretty face quickly flushed, even her neck turned a shade of pink, and she said, utterly embarrassed, "Don't, don't say it..."
Amamiya Natsuki showed a wronged expression on his face and said faintly, "So Shoko doesn't like me?"
The the timid girl quickly shook her head.
Amamiya Natsuki sighed and said, "You won't even say it out loud. You really don't like me, do you?"
"Mmm..."
The the timid girl puffed out her pink cheeks slightly, unable to resist giving him a gentle glare.
Slap!
Amamiya Natsuki's back received another slap.
Juju gritted her silver teeth: "Now you're even taking advantage of Shoko in front of me. You need to know when to stop!"
"..."
The sunscreen on his back was quickly applied. Amamiya Natsuki turned his body and spread his arms, saying, "The front needs sunscreen too."
"No way, apply it yourself." Juju stood up, rolled her eyes at Amamiya Natsuki, and put her hands on her hips, saying, "Shoko, let's go swim in the sea."
Komi remained kneeling beside Amamiya Natsuki, not getting up. She hesitated and whispered, "Applying sunscreen... is actually very quick."
Juju: "..."
There's no saving her.
Absolutely no saving her!
Stupid Natsuki just taken advantage of you, and not only are you not angry, but you're so obedient and willing to help continue applying sunscreen. Are you going to obediently call him 'Daddy' if he asks you to later?
"It's boiling, I'm going to swim in the sea first." Juju huffed in annoyance, turned, and walked away. "You two can apply it for as long as you want."
Komi's eyelashes trembled slightly, and a worried expression appeared on her pretty face, thinking Juju was truly angry.
Amamiya Natsuki, however, said unhurriedly, "Juju, don't go. Come help me apply sunscreen."
Juju didn't even turn her head, disdainfully saying, "You wish. The back is fine, but you can clearly apply the front yourself."
"Are you really going to leave?" Amamiya Natsuki said slowly. "If you leave, then I'll really take advantage of Shoko mercilessly."
Juju: "..."
Darn it!
He's actually using Shoko to threaten me!
Juju clenched her fists and huffily walked back: "You want to take advantage of Shoko, huh? I'm going to give you a good beating today!"
Although everyone was a companion, there was definitely a difference in closeness.
Among everyone, Juju's most cherished friend was Shoko. The first dungeon they met in was Haunted Town. At that time, facing Amamiya Natsuki's 'invasion,' Shoko, despite being extremely scared, still mustered all her courage to step forward and stop Amamiya Natsuki's brutality instead of standing by... Having someone to face difficulties with is an extremely rare kind of best friend.
Plus, they were also from the same school in reality, so their closeness naturally surpassed others.
It could be said that Shoko was Juju's soft spot, making her an effective leverage.
"Taking advantage of Shoko, huh?"
Juju walked closer, her small face fierce, raised her doll-like foot, and stepped on Amamiya Natsuki's stomach.
Amamiya Natsuki groaned in pain, raised his right hand, and pleaded to the the timid girl, "Shoko, save me!"
It actually didn't hurt at all.
Firstly, he was thick-skinned now and extremely resistant to blows. Secondly, Juju hadn't actually used any force. She looked fierce, but her foot-stomp wasn't even as strong as a regular step.
Komi, unaware of the situation, thought Amamiya Natsuki was truly in pain. She quickly used her hand to hold Juju's foot, nervously saying, "Juju, don't step on Natsuki."
Juju: "..."
There's no saving her!
She's completely beyond saving!
"Hoo..."
Seeing Juju standing by with her arms crossed, the the timid girl sighed in relief. She squeezed out sunscreen into her palm, spread it evenly, and began to apply it to Amamiya Natsuki.
Amamiya Natsuki lay on his back on the beach mat, saying, "Shoko, you need to apply it to my arms."
"Mhm."
"And my legs."
"Mhm."
"Apply it to my feet too, please."
"Okay..."
Shoko softly agreed, showing no sign of anger.
If humans had tags, this Shoko would definitely have 'Yamato Nadeshiko,' 'Good Wife and Wise Mother,' and 'Gentle as doll-like' tags above her head.
"Stupid Natsuki, don't push your luck!"
Juju finally couldn't stand it anymore. She knelt beside Shoko, squeezed out sunscreen, and helped apply it to Amamiya Natsuki's body.
Neck, shoulders, arms... Although Juju complained verbally, she didn't skimp on any of the necessary areas.
When she reached his waist, Amamiya Natsuki instinctively flinched.
"Eh?" Juju was startled, a joyful smile appearing on her small face. "Are you ticklish?"
Amamiya Natsuki said without changing his expression, "Not at all."
"If you're not afraid, why did you flinch just now?" Juju said, then suddenly reached out to ambush him.
Amamiya Natsuki flinched away again.
"Ha, you really are ticklish." Juju's eyes lit up, her pink hair shimmering in the sunlight, her mood bright. "I've found your weakness."
"Don't pinch randomly." Amamiya Natsuki held Juju's small hand, warning, "If you keep doing this, I won't be able to hold back."
"If you can't hold back, then beg for mercy." Juju proudly lifted her chin, ready to press her advantage. "Beg for mercy, and I'll let you go."
"I can't hold back anymore."
Amamiya Natsuki suddenly sat up, wrapped an arm around Juju's soft, slender waist, and then leaned in to kiss her.
"Eh?"
Juju tried to dodge, but unfortunately, her speed was no match. Amamiya Natsuki directly blocked her lips, leaving her only able to glare, both shy and angry, tightly pursing her lips to prevent Amamiya Natsuki from succeeding.
(Darn it, he's actually kissing me in front of Shoko... Mph!)
Unfortunately, a girl's soft flesh around the waist is more sensitive.
Amamiya Natsuki just gave a light pinch, which instantly broke Juju's defense. He then pressed his advantage, invading her territory.
Sensing Shoko's shocked gaze beside her, Juju was both shy and angry, her eyelashes trembling nonstop. She couldn't hold on and quickly closed her eyes in panic. Her small body soon softened, allowing Amamiya Natsuki to have his way.
A moment later.
Juju found an opportunity and finally broke free from Amamiya Natsuki's grasp. She rolled away, then raised her hand to wipe away the silver thread from the corner of her lips, and kicked him, both shy and angry, "Lewd!"
"Shameless!"
Amamiya Natsuki raised his right hand, as if to grab her: "It seems I haven't kissed you enough."
"Pah!"
Juju quickly retreated, her small face flushed, and walked towards the sea.
Amamiya Natsuki wiped his lips, then looked at Shoko, his gaze burning.
"N-no..."
Understanding Amamiya Natsuki's gaze, the the timid girl's pretty face flushed, and she quickly shook her head.
"Shoko, hurry up and come over." Juju stopped, put her hands on her hips, and called out, "Let's go swimming, ignore him."
"My sunscreen is not finished yet," Amamiya Natsuki said.
Unfortunately, the the timid girl was not well-behaved this time. She quickly got up and ran in small steps towards Juju, and together they went to the sea.
Amamiya Natsuki could only apply sunscreen by himself. After finishing, he walked towards the sea.
There's nothing special about swimming. This is a safe sea area, without jellyfish or sea stingers. It's also broad daylight, and tourists appear from time to time, so it's just ordinary swimming and playing.
In the blink of an eye, it was noon.
"Ugh, I'm hungry." Kitagawa Marin covered her flat and smooth belly with her right hand. "Shall we go get something to eat?"
Sayu raised her hand and suggested:
"We can buy the food and then camp on the beach."
Except for Marin, Juju and the others had never experienced camping on the beach. They had rarely been to the sea for swimming, so they agreed with great interest and dragged Amamiya Natsuki to purchase ingredients.
A whole watermelon, sushi, shaved ice, grilled squid, uni rice... They bought whatever they wanted to eat. For players, money really isn't an issue.
After buying the ingredients, Amamiya Natsuki acted as a porter, carrying the items back to the beach. The group sat down under the parasol and began to eat lunch.
The sun was shining brightly.
The sky was deep blue, as clear as if it had been washed.
The sea sparkled.
A gentle sea breeze brushed over their bodies.
In the distant sky, seabirds circled leisurely.
The afternoon on the sea in summer was particularly leisurely.
After eating and drinking their fill, Amamiya Natsuki cleaned up the kitchen waste and carried it away to throw it out. When he returned, he saw several girls lying on the beach chairs.
"Natsuki, come and rest for a while. It's easy to feel dizzy after just eating, so it's not suitable for swimming." Kitagawa Marin, wearing a swimsuit and sunglasses, waved her hand and said, "We just rented beach chairs. It's super comfortable to lie down."
Amamiya Natsuki agreed and walked over.
The parasol was not big, so the beach chairs were close together.
Amamiya Natsuki lay down next to Marin, and the refreshing sea breeze blew over him, making him sigh softly.
Sayu turned her head to look over: "Natsuki-sama, is it comfortable?"
"Very comfortable." Amamiya Natsuki closed his eyes, letting the refreshing sea breeze blow over him. "I'm even a little sleepy."
Kitagawa Marin proudly raised her chin: "That's why this is the correct way to spend summer vacation."
"Actually, staying at home, blowing the air conditioner, and reading manga is also very comfortable." Juju had a different opinion, "Going out in this kind of weather makes you sweat all over, it's super uncomfortable."
Kitagawa Marin said in a crisp voice:
"But I heard that if you keep blowing the air conditioner, you'll get air conditioning sickness."
Sayu said softly:
"If there weren't so many Evil Spirit Banishing at the sea, it would be perfect."
Komi: "Yeah, yeah, Sayu is right."
"..."
Amamiya Natsuki closed his eyes, listening to the girls chatting beside him, and unknowingly fell asleep.
He didn't know how long had passed.
Amamiya Natsuki woke up, only feeling quite quiet around him, with only the sound of the sea breeze blowing by.
Opening his eyes, Amamiya Natsuki looked around and found that Marin, Sayu, Juju, and Shoko were all asleep, and an Evil Spirit was wandering near them.
Amamiya Natsuki sat up, silently activated Evil Spirit Banishing Aura, and eliminated the Evil Spirit.
"Ugh…"
The movement of getting up seemed to disturb the the timid girl. Shoko opened her eyes and looked at Amamiya Natsuki hazily.
"It's okay, continue sleeping."
Amamiya Natsuki said softly while lying back down.
It was still early. Compared to swimming, lying down and enjoying the sea breeze was actually more comfortable.
Then… Amamiya Natsuki realized that he couldn't sleep, so he turned his body and looked at the the timid girl, who was also lying on her side facing him.
Seemingly noticing Amamiya Natsuki's gaze, Komi's eyelashes trembled slightly. She secretly opened one eye, met Amamiya Natsuki's gaze, and then quickly closed it in a panic.
"Stare—"
Amamiya Natsuki continued to look at Shoko.
It must be said that this the the timid girl has snow-white skin and a super figure. Just looking at her gives people a pleasing feeling.
Under Amamiya Natsuki's gaze, a blush quickly rose on the the timid girl's pretty face, as if rouge had accidentally fallen into clear water. She said in a voice as thin as a mosquito's:
"D-Don't look at me…"
"Then I won't look." Amamiya Natsuki stretched out his right hand and placed it on the the timid girl's waist. His fingertips immediately felt a delicate and smooth sensation.
"Ugh—!"
The the timid girl opened her eyes wide in a panic, looking at Amamiya Natsuki shyly: "D-Don't touch."
"Is there something wrong with taking advantage of my girlfriend?" Amamiya Natsuki lowered his voice, "Shoko, you don't want everyone to hear, do you?"
Komi: "..."
If humans have labels, this Shoko should have another one added: 'Meek'.
With just a harmless verbal threat, Shoko not only did not resist, but instead raised her right hand aggrievedly and covered her lips with the back of her hand.
"You do whatever I tell you to do. You're so obedient that I can't bear to take advantage of you."
Amamiya Natsuki complained, but the movements of his hands didn't stop at all.
Shoko is already so cooperative. Stopping now feels like a waste, so I'll take advantage of her a little longer.
"Liar…"
The the timid girl covered her lips with the back of her hand, protesting with aggrieved eyes.
"Hmm?"
Amamiya Natsuki raised an eyebrow, and his right hand gripped slightly harder.
"Ugh…!"
Komi's body trembled slightly. She quickly swallowed the sound that had reached her lips, and then didn't dare to speak again in grievance.
He didn't know how long had passed.
It wasn't until he heard a yawning sound from behind that Amamiya Natsuki quietly took his hand back.
"Huff…"
The the timid girl immediately breathed a sigh of relief as if she had survived a disaster, and then closed her eyes tightly, pretending to be asleep out of shame.
"I slept so comfortably~" Kitagawa Marin clenched her hands into fists, stretched lazily over her head, and said in a crisp voice, "Swimming, swimming, let's all go swimming again."
Unlike Shoko, Marin woke up with a lot of noise, waking up Juju and Sayu as well.
Japan people don't really have the habit of taking afternoon naps. Just like at school, lunch breaks are only an hour long, and you have to eat bento during that time, so there's simply no time to sleep.
So, after sleeping for a while, the girls all woke up.
"Shoko, get up."
Juju stretched lazily and looked at the the timid girl sleeping next to her.
"..."
Komi closed her eyes, covered her cheeks with her arms, and continued to pretend to be asleep.
She couldn't get up.
She couldn't get up at all.
Her face was super hot. If she got up now, everyone would definitely suspect something, right?
"Eh?" Juju was stunned and asked in confusion, "Shoko hasn't woken up yet?"
"She's probably sleeping soundly." Amamiya Natsuki sat up and said nonchalantly, "But even if she's sleeping soundly, she should wake up… Shoko, get up and go swimming?"
Hearing Amamiya Natsuki's reminder, Komi had already realized that they were shouting so loudly that continuing to pretend to be asleep would only make everyone suspicious. She could only stammer and say softly:
"M-My eyes are still a little sore and swollen, and I'm a little sleepy… You guys go swimming first, I'll go in a little while."
Kitagawa Marin didn't suspect anything else, picked up a drink and chugged it down, then opened her arms and ran towards the sea.
Only Juju looked suspicious, crossed her arms in front of her chest, looked at Amamiya Natsuki, and squinted her eyes: "Stupid Natsuki, did you take advantage of Shoko?"
"I didn't, I didn't." Amamiya Natsuki denied it three times in a row, "Don't talk nonsense."
"Damn it!" Juju suddenly widened her eyes, feeling angry for no reason, "As expected, you were the one taking advantage of Shoko!"
Amamiya Natsuki refused to admit it:
"When accusing someone, you have to produce evidence."
"Evidence, huh?" Juju said angrily, "I even saw that Shoko's ears are super red, if it wasn't you, who else could it be!"
"..."
In the blink of an eye, it was evening.
The sun was setting.
A round red sun began to slowly sink into the end of the sea.
Amamiya Natsuki and the others had enjoyed themselves all day and were preparing to return home. Of course, before leaving, they didn't forget to clean up the trash on the beach.
"The cos costumes should be delivered tonight or early tomorrow morning." Kitagawa Marin put her right hand on her hip, "Let's play here today. Everyone, come over again tomorrow morning."
"Marin, see you tomorrow."
"See you all tomorrow."
The girls said goodbye to each other and went home.
"Natsuki, let's go back, let's go back."
Marin's pretty face was slightly flushed. She grabbed Amamiya Natsuki's arm and urged softly.
Sixteen or seventeen-year-old girls are at the age where their curiosity is super strong. They can't hold back, they really can't hold back.
Amamiya Natsuki was the same.
Without saying anything, he went home with Marin.
However, at around eight o'clock in the evening, while Amamiya Natsuki was playing a game with Marin, he suddenly saw the pattern representing Possession Skill on Marin's forehead light up…