"Then let's go after we finish eating."
Hearing the two sisters speak in unison, Hoshino Sora felt a bit helpless, yet also a little happy, because he could tell that Ya Xiang and Rika truly liked him.
He also had to give some positive responses, otherwise, his two sisters, who were giving unilaterally, would be too pitiful.
"Applying sunscreen, huh..."
Eating the incredibly delicious stir-fried noodles, Kitagawa showed an expression of enjoyment, then heard a discussion that greatly shocked her. Were these people really involved?
Applying sunscreen was a trivial matter, but from Asaka-nee and Rika-nee's words, wasn't it a bit too suggestive? That didn't sound like a conversation between siblings.
Was it really a plot from "Akisora"?
Not only did she feel no disgust, but she was somewhat excited. Sibling love, in her opinion, was very sacred. Love that overcame all sorts of difficulties to be together, she always respected it!
However... the manager's situation was a bit special. It seemed he didn't want to give up on anyone. Did he want both of them? If they were twin sisters, the possibility of success was very high.
"Does Kitagawa want to join?"
"No, I'll be with Yuigahama. You guys go ahead."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's question, Kitagawa, who was in the midst of gossip, quickly blushed, then waved her hands repeatedly to refuse, not wanting to be a third wheel.
Initially, she did have the idea of asking him for help with sunscreen, but after hearing Ya Xiang and Rika's extremely suggestive description, those thoughts vanished without a trace.
Because it was simply too embarrassing. How could she do that? She couldn't do it at all, okay? In broad daylight, even if she covered her head, it would just be burying her head in the sand. Everyone around would definitely look!
Eh? Is that the point?
Who cares.
But this fried noodle tastes so good. It's dry and fragrant, the shrimp are very springy, and the black pepper flavor goes straight to the taste buds. It just makes you a bit thirsty.
Opening a bottle of ramune soda, she put it directly to her lips. Summer really called for this drink. As the beverage gurgled down, the refreshing sensation that spread from inside to out made Kitagawa incredibly satisfied, and a long burp afterward was even more comfortable!
After lunch, she and Yuigahama stayed put, applying sunscreen for each other. Hoshino Sora, meanwhile, took Ya Xiang and Rika towards the edge of the beach, carrying two cans of sunscreen.
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They left at one in the afternoon.
When they returned, it was around three in the afternoon. At this time, Kitagawa was holding her phone, rather bored, scrolling through Twitter. She would like posts she enjoyed, which was quite leisurely.
The midday sun was quite scorching. After basking for a while, the two returned to the parasol, listening to the sound of the waves and enjoying the sea breeze, which was quite a pleasant thing.
"We're back. Now it's our turn, Yuigahama and I, to watch the base. We just swam for a bit. The ocean and the swimming pool are indeed vastly different. You absolutely must not go into the deep water, and bring more swim rings."
"Got it. Then I'll go play over there."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Kitagawa immediately jumped up excitedly. Although sunbathing was comfortable, constantly doing it would get boring, and the initial purpose of coming to the beach was to swim!
She had just been waiting for Hoshino Sora to return, worried that Yuigahama would be lonely alone, which was why she had stayed until now.
"Go, go. Let me sleep for a bit. Remember to come back before sunset. It will get very cold at night, don't catch a cold."
"Got it."
Glancing at Yuigahama, who had a cute sleeping face, Hoshino Sora lay down on the lounge chair Kitagawa had just occupied. Her body heat still lingered on it, warm and very comfortable.
Looking up at the summer festival being prepared on the beach, Hoshino Sora instructed, and after the others left, he quickly fell asleep in the comforting embrace of the chair.
He woke up again because Yuigahama was pulling his arm. Opening his eyes, he saw her extremely red face, with what seemed like tears welling up in her eyes, as if she was about to cry.
"What's wrong?"
"I... I need to use the restroom."
Well, this was indeed a big problem that needed to be solved.
Looking at Yuigahama's adorably anxious expression, a devilish thought suddenly surfaced in Hoshino Sora's mind: to not take her, and just quietly watch her here...
He wondered what kind of expression she would have at the very last moment? It must be very interesting! However, such thoughts were just for thinking. Hoshino Sora got up and squatted in front of her.
"Get on. I'll take you to find the restroom."
"Mm."
Nodding lightly, Yuigahama once again got on Hoshino Sora's back. This time, however, she was less shy. As the saying goes, once a stranger, twice an acquaintance, though it was unclear if it applied here.
But once on his broad back, she felt a sense of inner peace. Hoshino Sora's steps were not fast, but very steady, which kept her 'water pot' from leaking.
However, she was also nearing her limit at this point.
Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened along the way, allowing her to reach the restroom smoothly. Leaning on the railing, she hobbled inside, emerged seven or eight minutes later, and then got back on Hoshino Sora's back.
"Thank you for your trouble, I'm sorry. Manager, you must think I'm very troublesome now."
Burying her head in Hoshino Sora's back, Yui Yuigahama's voice was very low. She had come out to play happily, but he had to stay and accompany her. He must be full of complaints now.
"How could that be? Spraining your ankle isn't your fault, it's just an accident. If I sprained my ankle, Yuigahama, you would definitely take care of me like this, even more meticulously than I do."
"Thank you. Can I call you Hoshino-nii? I feel like calling you Manager is too formal."
"Of course, I'd even say yes if you called me husband, after all, we look quite like a married couple right now."
"What? Making jokes like that will make girls dislike you."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Yuigahama's face visibly reddened. Her head, which had been resting on his shoulder, immediately lifted, her heart rate accelerated, and her voice became sharper.
"Then, does Yuigahama dislike me?"
"No, I don't dislike you. Hoshino-nii is so good to me, how could I dislike you just because of one sentence?"
Hesitating for a few seconds, Yui Yuigahama said truthfully, Hoshino Sora had always been a considerate person in her eyes. He was kind and gentle, and good to her, so there was no way she could dislike him.
"What do you want for dinner? I'll make something to nourish you, so you can recover faster."
"Nothing in particular. I like everything Hoshino-nii makes. But can that little crab really not be made into a golden crab dish?"
"You haven't forgotten that little crab, huh? It's possible, but it doesn't have much meat and might not taste good."
"It doesn't matter! I just want to eat it to get revenge, to make it pay for ruining my wonderful ocean trip!"
Suddenly, Hoshino Sora felt a chill run down his spine. His body shivered, and he heard her violent remarks, a bitter smile appearing on his face.
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At dusk, the tired group, after swimming, returned to their base. After a quick tidy-up and returning all the equipment, Hoshino Sora carried Yuigahama towards the hotel.
Because time was tight, they had to return tomorrow afternoon, leaving them only one more morning to play. However, they probably wouldn't be able to attend tonight's summer festival, since Yui had sprained her ankle, and leaving her alone at the hotel wouldn't be appropriate.
Although Hoshino Sora said he would stay to accompany her, the others were unwilling to go, saying something about sharing blessings and hardships, and that they could come again next year.
Hmm, "come again next year." Hoshino Sora keenly picked up on the underlying meaning of their words, but at a time like this, he couldn't refuse. He could only nod in agreement, which naturally resulted in cheers from everyone.
Hoshino Sora: "Nao-baasan, we're back."
Ya Xiang (Rika): "Is no one here?"
Kitagawa Marin: "Maybe she went out for something."
Hoshino Sora: "Can't say for sure. Let's head back to the room first."
Knocking on the hotel door yielded no response, so Hoshino Sora pushed it open and walked in. The place was empty, but there were many new shoes on the shoe rack.
Listening closely, there seemed to be sounds of commotion, but it was coming from deep within the hallway.
Did this hotel get new guests?
This thought popped into Hoshino Sora's mind. Thinking about it, it was normal. After all, this hotel had complete facilities. Although it was a bit out of the way, it wouldn't be without guests.
Realizing this, the group changed into slippers and entered the hotel, walking towards their room. However, the closer they got, the more distinct the sounds of commotion became, which made Hoshino Sora a little puzzled.
Before long, he arrived at the room door.
Worried about his belongings being stolen, he forcefully opened the door, intending to give anyone who had broken into his room a rude awakening.
Then, a group of naked men, holding hands and dancing, appeared before his eyes.
The next moment.
The door closed, as if it had never been opened.
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