On the way to the plaza, Chisa Kotegawa asked Kazuma Kiryuu, who was actively maintaining an appropriate distance from her:
"About that, I originally planned to join the art club, but..."
"But?"
"I've already joined the diving club," Kazuma Kiryuu explained, his tone slightly complicated.
To be honest, recalling the scene of a group of men drinking heavily in [Grand Blue] yesterday, as well as the scene of Iori Kitahara and others sleeping in front of the lecture hall building earlier, Kazuma Kiryuu somewhat regretfully impulsively agreeing to join the diving club yesterday.
He could have gone to [Grand Blue] to hang out often even without joining the diving club.
He wondered if it was still possible to quit the club now, sigh...
.................
Regarding Kazuma Kiryuu joining the diving club, Chisa Kotegawa first reaction was a bit surprised, but on second thought, she felt it was within reason.
Moreover, when mentioning diving, upon learning from Kazuma Kiryuu that he didn't join the diving club entirely because of being 'kidnapped' by Shinji Tokita and others, Chisa Kotegawa interest starting noticeably increased.
And because of this, Kazuma Kiryuu confirmed that Chisa Kotegawa was a very pure girl obsessed with the sea.
So, with such a girl around, maybe it's better not to quit the club for now.
Arriving at the campus plaza, the two saw various clubs setting up tables and calling for new members along the red brick paths on both sides.
Among these clubs, Kazuma Kiryuu was relatively interested in a tennis club called 'Tinker Bell', because quite a few girls had gathered there.
Of course, he was merely somewhat interested, after all, in terms of girl quality, not to mention his two ex-girlfriends, just the Kotegawa sisters were enough to beat a whole group of them.
"Sister, Kotobuki Senpai."
The two arrived at the diving club's recruitment spot, and Chisa Kotegawa greeted Nanaka and Ryujiro Kotobuki, who were handing out recruitment flyers.
"Chisa, and Kazuma you guys came too," Nanaka noticed them upon hearing the voice, her face seemingly always wearing a gentle smile.
"Yes, good morning, Kotegawa Senpai and Kotobuki Senpai," Kazuma Kiryu said with a smile, then imperceptibly shifted his gaze from Ryujiro Kotobuki to Nanaka.
Unlike Ryujiro Kotobuki, who wore a strange little devil lingerie underwear over a bodysuit, Nanaka was wearing a light-looking beige dress today, with a light blue thin jacket over it, and a pair of beautiful legs exposed to the air, looking pleasing to the eye from any angle.
"Oh my, you two came together," Ryujiro Kotobuki looked at the two standing together, his eyes showing surprise mixed with a hint of oddity.
After all, he didn't forget Kazuma Kiryu bold declaration outside the diving equipment store yesterday.
Kazuma Kiryu naturally noticed the peculiarity in Ryujiro Kotobuki eyes, but calmly explained
"We happened to sit together in class, so we got to know each other."
"That's quite a coincidence," Nanaka smiled, looking around. "By the way, isn't Iori with you?"
"Him?" Kazuma Kiryu eyes flickered a bit.
"What's wrong? Did something happen?"
"Nothing, he's probably still being arrested by the police now."
"Huh? Why?"
"Because he publicly threatened me and Kazuma-san to take off our clothes," Chisa Kotegawa explained with a slightly reddened face.
As the words fell, both Nanaka and Ryujiro Kotobuki were stunned, and their eyes turned into blinking dot eyes.
After a while, Ryujiro Kotobuki was the first to come to his senses and handed out flyers to the two:
"Iori should be fine, after all, your relationship is good. Since you're here, why don't you help recruit new members?"
These words...
Kazuma Kiryu couldn't help but grumble inwardly, but then thinking that he was the instigator...
No, that's not right, what instigator, he was clearly the snitch!
Thinking this way, Kazuma Kiryu instantly lost his sense of guilt, took the flyers and went to help promote recruitment.
...........
Ten minutes later.
"Kazuma, have some water."
Nanaka handed a bottle of mineral water to Kazuma Kiryu.
Kazuma Kiryu took the mineral water, his hand inadvertently touching Nanaka soft little hand, but his face remained expressionless as he smiled and said,
"Thank you, Kotegawa Senpai."
"You're welcome." Nanaka obviously didn't mind this little accident, her pretty face showing no trace of change in her smile.
Kazuma Kiryu smiled again, then while unscrewing the bottle cap to drink water, he looked at the two policemen walking away, and called out to the table behind:
"The police have left, Kitahara, you can come out now."
As soon as the words fell, Iori Kitahara quickly stood up from behind the table.
Earlier, in order to escape the police pursuit and incidentally trying to get a set of clothes to wear, he had run to the club recruitment area.
Letting out a breath, Iori Kitahara flipped over the table, and taking advantage of Kazuma Kiryu hands being full, he grabbed the latter collar and said with a giant face:
"Kazuma, you bastard!"
"If it's about now, the police can still hear, you know," Kazuma Kiryu said calmly, with a provocative curve at the corner of his mouth.
"Damn it!"
"Alright, Iori, we've already heard the story from Kazuma and the others, it was indeed your fault," Ryujiro Kotobuki grabbed Iori Kitahara shoulder and spoke fairly.
Hearing this, although Iori Kitahara face returned to normal, he still felt somewhat aggrieved and resentful emotionally:
"I just wanted them to share some clothes with me, but they reported me instead!"
"That's still your fault for threatening them in public," Ryujiro Kotobuki said, while handing a bottle of mineral water to Iori Kitahara, "Alright, you must be tired from running, have some water."
"Thank you, senpai," Iori Kitahara said gratefully, indeed he feel thirsty after being chased by the police for so long.
Taking the mineral water and having a sip, Iori Kitahara expression suddenly became calm.
Then Kazuma Kiryu and the others saw Iori Kitahara take out a glass, pour the mineral water into the glass, and light the surface of the water with a lighter.
It caught fire!
"Why the hell can this water be ignited?"
"Because it's flammable water, of course," Ryujiro Kotobuki said with a straight face, coming up with an answer immediately.
Veins immediately popped up on Iori Kitahara face, his lips twitching, but in the end, he just sighed.
"Forget it, can I borrow some clothes?"
"Clothes? We're going drinking next, won't you have to take them off anyway if you wear clothes?"
"Why are you so sure I'll take off my clothes when I drink, and when did I agree to go drinking with you?" Iori Kitahara said expressionlessly.
Just then, a piece of clothing was handed over from the side, accompanied by a gentle voice:
"If you don't mind, Iori, wear mine."
Iori Kitahara turned his head to find that it was Nanaka who had taken off her own jacket, and he was moved to tears:
"Thank you, Nanaka-san! Nanaka-san is the best, unlike some people who have no sympathy at all!"
A black hashtag immediately popped up on the forehead of Chisa 'some people' Kotegawa who was drinking water.
"Clothes are truly humanity's greatest invention," Iori Kitahara put on the jacket and let out a blissful sigh.
However, immediately after, he heard another voice from beside him.
"Kotegawa Senpai, please wear my clothes. Although it's spring, it's still a bit cold, and with the wind blowing now, it would be bad if you catch a cold. Besides, my jacket actually matches well with Kotegawa Senpai dress in terms of color."
Iori Kitahara: "???"