"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I really didn't mean it. Is that flowery shorts guy okay?"
"Don't worry. This is just an everyday occurrence in the Pab club. It's fine..."
On the way to the dive spot, Sakura Hibiki was still apologizing for having punched Kohei so hard he flew away. Her big, emerald-green eyes were filled with worry.
However, Miyazawa Yu said it was no big deal. He had checked Kohei before leaving. It was just a scratch on his forehead.
Compared to the bastard's behavior of harassing guests while only wearing his underwear, it was well-deserved.
Moreover, the physical fitness of the Pab club members was generally super strong. They could drink two liters of shochu just like that. A mere superficial wound would probably be completely healed by the time he returned this afternoon.
"Is that so..."
"Hibiki, how about we apologize to him again when we get back?"
"Mhm!"
Miyazawa Yu sighed, looking at Hibiki and Akemi's warm interaction—what good girls they were, yet they encountered a pervert like Kohei.
After all, people who weren't the scumbags of the Pab club couldn't be happy diving with a sense of guilt.
And as Kohei's good friend, he felt he could still arrange a little something for the guy.
"Hey, Hibiki, let me tell you, as long as you do this to Kohei... and this... he'll be very happy!"
"Eh? Really?"
"Really~ Really~ After all, he's that kind of person!"
Waving his hand to signal Sakura Hibiki to relax, Azusa Hamaoka added with a wicked smile: "If Hibiki can get those two over there to join, Kohei will perform his unique secret technique for you!"
"Unique secret technique?"
"Ah! Is it that one, right?"
Slightly stunned, Miyazawa Yu thought that a good-for-nothing like Kohei, apart from Galgame, actually had a unique secret technique.
The next second, seeing Azusa Hamaoka continuously throwing winks at him, he instantly understood the wicked plan Azusa-senpai was up to, and immediately chimed in.
Sure enough, after he said that, Sakura Hibiki hesitated for a moment, then instantly returned to her energetic self and ran towards Akemi and Ayaka.
"Ah ah~ Lying to such a cute girl. Azusa-senpai's personality is truly rotten..."
"Hmm? I'm not lying. Isn't being so happy he's dancing a form of performance?"
Making a peace sign, Azusa Hamaoka had no sense of deceiving high school students and even stuck out her tongue in a deliberately cute, wicked way.
However, she was also right. Given Kohei's personality, he dared to kneel and wail in front of the tea ceremony club during the school festival in front of so many people.
If there were really high school beautiful girls willing to call him Onii-chan, it wouldn't be impossible for this guy to be so happy he just died!
"Um... Yu, can you come over here for a moment?"
Just as Miyazawa Yu was imagining Kohei's reaction, a voice suddenly called from behind. He turned around and saw Yoshiwara Aina, in her swimsuit version, waving at him.
"Yo! You're quite tidy today! Why didn't you put on your Cakey Makeup ensemble?"
"You're so rude, you jerk!"
Struck at a sore spot, Yoshiwara Aina's expression immediately became unhappy, but judging by her subconscious act of covering her chest, the shyness was still there, just suppressed by a stronger sense of mission.
"Yu! Just listen to me. This is a matter of life and death for you. You must answer seriously!"
"Ah... yes? Ask away?"
It was the first time he had seen Aina so serious. Miyazawa Yu also put away his joking attitude, cocked his ear, and indicated that he was ready to listen!
Biting her lip, Yoshiwara Aina turned her head and saw that no one was paying attention to them, so she immediately closed her eyes and bowed her head.
"Yu! Please tell me if you have indecent thoughts about little Chisa!"
"...Huh?"
A clear, youthful stupidity unique to college students appeared on his face. Miyazawa Yu reached out and slapped his ear. He suspected his hearing must be broken.
Aina actually asked him if he liked Chisa. Why would he dream of such a thing?
However, seeing his reaction, Yoshiwara Aina, although already ashamed and indignant, repeated again with her eyes tightly closed for the sake of Yu life and Iori: "Answer seriously! This is very important to me!"
"???"
Why would whether he liked Chisa or not be important to Aina?
Activating his love cells, which were limited to a high school freshman's level, Miyazawa Yu combined anime and Galgame tropes and came up with an even more terrifying answer—Could Aina like me! Is she jealous!
That can't be right! Didn't Aina have a thing for Iori?
Could it be that his charm was simply too strong, and he cuckolded Iori without even realizing it?
"Gulp!"
Regardless, even though Aina and Iori were still a long way from being together, Miyazawa Yu still felt he couldn't do the deed of a cuckolder.
And he liked the older sister type like Nanaka Kotegawa. Aina's small, bean-sprout figure, plus the Cakey Makeup black history.
He really couldn't bring himself to do it!
"Um... Aina, listen to me. I actually have a lot of flaws!"
"Hmm?"
"For example... for example, I like to sleep naked! Wearing just panties always feels uncomfortable, and also..."
The source of his non-sequitur answers was his own imagination. Facing Miyazawa Yu, who was continuously revealing his black history, trying to make her un-enamored of him.
Yoshiwara Aina's expression was blank. She had no idea what he was confessing.
But a woman's talent for gossip made her tightly shut her mouth, and little stars flickered in her eyes.
"Anyway! Aina! There can be no outcome between us. Let's just be friends, please, I beg you!"
"Eh... what outcome?"
Her shoulders were held. Yoshiwara Aina was enjoying absorbing the gossip energy and was startled by the sudden interruption.
Realizing that Yu had completely misunderstood her, she quickly held up one finger and explained seriously: "I just wanted to say... Yu behavior of cheating on three girls is wrong! If that's the case, little Chisa is too pitiful!"
"Huh? What cheating on three girls? Even counting Azusa-senpai, it's only just enough to make up three, right? So Aina, you're not jealous of Chisa?"
Cheating on three girls? Does he even have the ability! He hadn't even secured Nanaka-san yet!
Facing the unfounded accusation, Miyazawa Yu certainly wouldn't admit it, and the situation seemed to be different from what he thought.
Looking at Aina, who wasn't blushing or nervous, it didn't look like an unrequited crush being exposed. Was he imagining things?
"Of course I'm not jealous..."
Completely understanding that Miyazawa Yu absolutely thought she liked him, a drop of cold sweat appeared on Yoshiwara Aina's forehead.
It was true that Yu ordinary form was to her liking and could be considered high-level cuisine, but she, Aina, focused more on the connection of souls, on a platonic, romantic love!
Therefore, in terms of romance, she actually preferred Iori, who had given her the most emotional engagement.
"Is that so? That's great..."
The girl who had a crush on his brother didn't like him. He had successfully avoided a twisted plot. Miyazawa Yu let out a long sigh of relief.
Recalling the black history he had blurted out in his panic, his heart tightened again, so he quickly reminded her: "Don't tell anyone else what I just said, please, Aina!"
"It's no problem, no problem..."
It was just small stuff like being dumped by a girlfriend in high school and not liking to wear panties.
Compared to the drinking parties every night, these things were less significant than a hair on an ox. Yoshiwara Aina really didn't know why Yu was panicking.
But since the other person was so cooperative in handing her leverage, it would be disrespectful not to use it!
"Back to the main topic! What is Yu attitude towards Chisa! Do you have any thoughts of pursuing Chisa! Look me in the eyes! Confess truthfully!"
"Tsk! Even if you ask that..."
Biting his teeth in distress, before Aina brought it up, Miyazawa Yu had truly never considered what role Chisa held in his heart.
If he had to say, he might have initially had some indecent thoughts about a sisterly ménage à deux, but later...
Hesitating for a long time, his expression gradually softened and became firm: "She's a very good friend, and if I go one step further, she's like a little sister! The kind whose legs I'd break if someone tried to pursue her!"
"Is that so? Then you're indeed a very reliable big brother~"
Receiving a completely unexpected answer, Yoshiwara Aina thought it would end at 'friend.' She didn't expect Yu feelings for Chisa to be more inclined towards a brother-sister relationship!
"Mhm! And not just Chisa!"
Patting his chest seriously, Miyazawa Yu smiled heartily and added: "Aina, too! So you can call me Onii-chan anytime. It's fine!"
"I won't call you that. Are you possessed by Kohei?"
"Wahaha, the sea—"
The concrete ground beneath their feet turned into sand. Miyazawa Yu rubbed Aina's head, then walked towards Sakura Hibiki, who had already started to run around excitedly.
"Go change into your wetsuits! Watch your step. It's easy to fall when you're not used to walking in fins!"
"Yes!"
"..."
Yoshiwara Aina slightly turned her head, looking at the very reliable Yu who was now receiving guests, and asked Iori, who was already relieved: "How is it? Can you spare Yu life now?"
"Mhm! I was judging a gentleman's heart with my own petty mind..."
Chuckling self-deprecatingly, just when Aina thought the matter was finally over, Kitahara Iori suddenly showed a terrifying smile.
"But that guy Yu didn't deny his covetousness towards Azusa-senpai, did he! And his relationship with Nanaka-san seems to be progressing too!"
"In short, Yu is definitely going to die, right! You two are best friends, aren't you! Can't you be generous and wish Yu well in finding true love!"
"Are you kidding me! Betraying your brothers by being the first to get a partner is a capital offense!"
"You're a complete scumbag!"