Because Fujiwara Chika wanted to stay over to read manga, it was even harder for Uchiha Ryo to stay at the Shinomiya house and do anything with Hayasaka Ai, so he had to leave first.
However, since the beach trip was confirmed, he should go and invite everyone.
First stop, the Shirogane household. Regarding Uchiha Ryo's beach invitation, Shirogane Kei naturally agreed happily and said she would go buy a swimsuit in a couple of days.
Although Uchiha Ryo said the Shinomiya family would prepare everything, Shirogane Kei didn't want to take advantage of this and thought it was better to buy a swimsuit herself.
But Shirogane Miyuki.... fell into silence.
Uchiha Ryo: "Do you have any problem?"
Shirogane Miyuki glanced at Shirogane Kei, who ran back to her room to check which clothes to bring, and pulled Uchiha Ryo directly outside.
"Um, Uchiha, is the date set?"
Uchiha Ryo: "Given the Shinomiya family's high efficiency, basically after inviting everyone today, we can set off the day after tomorrow, right?"
Shirogane Miyuki's eyes widened. "That means you invite everyone today, and we can set off tomorrow or the day after?"
Seeing Shirogane Miyuki's conflicted look, Uchiha Ryo asked helplessly. "So what exactly is the matter? If it's about part-time jobs, then forget it."
Shirogane Miyuki was a bit embarrassed....
"Uchiha... can you teach me how to swim again?"
"Huh??"
Ten minutes later, Shirogane Kei walked out of her room holding a pile of clothes. "Eh, where did Ryo-nii and Big Brother go?"
.....
At a certain swimming pool owned by the Shinomiya group, Uchiha Ryo spoke directly to Shinomiya Un'yo and rented a private pool for half a day for free.
"Didn't I teach you how to swim last time? Did you forget already...."
Shirogane Miyuki's eye twitched. "Are you sure that was teaching? That was my survival instinct exploding, okay! Anyway, this time it's the sea.... not a swimming pool, so I'm a little afraid."
For Shirogane Miyuki, if it was an ordinary swimming pool, after Uchiha Ryo's survival special training last time, swimming a lap simply was no problem.
But now facing the boundless sea with waves crashing in layers, he really didn't dare to go into the water!
Uchiha Ryo: "You sports idiot...."
Shirogane Miyuki: "Say whatever you want! Please teach me how to swim in these two days! Please use a proper method!"
Uchiha Ryo sighed. "Alright, since we are friends, I won't go easy on you! Hope you can persevere!"
Shirogane Miyuki clenched his fists! "Although I'm not good at sports, if it's purely about stamina, I won't lose!"
Years of delivering newspapers, working as a mover, plus cycling 15 kilometers to and from school every day. Shirogane Miyuki had great confidence in his stamina; in terms of sports, he just lacked relevant skills.
That's right! For example, juggling a ball never succeeded more than twice, vaulting horse never jumped over in one go, volleyball, soccer, basketball, etc., all sucked, but!
Shirogane Miyuki believed in his perseverance; nothing is impossible to a willing heart! Today he must learn freestyle under Uchiha Ryo's strict requirements.
"Uh.... why did you turn on the simulated waves in the pool?"
Looking at the rows of waves generated by the machine, Shirogane Miyuki's legs felt a bit weak.
Uchiha Ryo: "To simulate the sea. Otherwise, even if you learn to swim in a calm pool, you still won't dare to go into the sea."
"O... okay."
Then Shirogane Miyuki was kicked into the water by Uchiha Ryo.
"Don't struggle violently! The more you struggle, the less strength you'll have. You're not a block of iron, float up for me, you bastard!"
"Hey hey, don't close your eyes, it's just swimming, are you blind!"
Shirogane Miyuki: "If I open my eyes, water will get in! I request to wear goggles before going under."
"Can't you go underwater without goggles! Are goggles such an inconvenient thing! Shirogane, your purity is too low."
Shirogane Miyuki gritted his teeth and persisted.
Swimming training lasted from noon until six in the afternoon. After six hours of special training, Shirogane Miyuki lay on the ground collapsed from exhaustion.
Uchiha Ryo: "I think it's okay now. Although you haven't fully mastered it, at least you won't drown easily in the sea."
"Still not enough.... Only beginner level is not enough! I will definitely master swimming!"
Shirogane Miyuki climbed up from the ground and let out a roar like a hot-blooded manga protagonist.
Uchiha Ryo: "Tsk tsk... then go back down."
Someone was thrown into the pool again and started a new round of struggle.
Until 8 PM, the two walked out of the swimming pool. Uchiha Ryo waved his hand indicating he was going back. Shirogane Miyuki stood in place and bowed deeply.
"Thank you very much!"
Uchiha Ryo nodded. "Mhm, I'm going back to rest."
"Please teach me other swimming styles and diving tomorrow!"
"You f***....."
On the way back to the apartment, Uchiha Ryo suddenly stopped. He didn't expect to pass by the Gotou house on the way from Shirogane's house to his apartment.
"Then I'll just tell Bocchi first. After all, we agreed that if she passed this exam, I would invite her out to play during summer vacation."
Knocking on the door, not long after, Mother Gotou's voice came from inside.
"Coming—"
When the door opened, Mother Gotou looked at Uchiha Ryo at the door with great surprise.
"Oh my, are you here for Hitori? Please come in, please come in!"
Uchiha Ryo: "I'm just here to tell Bocchi, hoping she can come out to play with everyone in a couple of days."
Mother Gotou clapped her hands. "It's her blessing that Ryo-kun can invite that child. I'll accept for her directly."
"Uh, okay then, in that case...."
Mother Gotou: "In that case, stay for dinner before leaving! We were just about to eat!"
Although Uchiha Ryo wanted to refuse, Mother Gotou's enthusiasm was hard to resist, and he hadn't eaten indeed after spending the whole afternoon at the pool with Shirogane Miyuki.
However, when Uchiha Ryo walked into the living room, he saw Father Gotou already clearing the table.
Uchiha Ryo: "This.... since you have already finished eating, then don't bother...."
Mother Gotou stood behind Uchiha Ryo.
"No! Not a bother at all. That child Hitori is hiding in her room and hasn't eaten yet. This girl forgets to eat every time she practices guitar seriously, and then won't come down, just waiting for me to bring it up to her room to eat."
Mother Gotou: "So, can I ask Ryo-kun to take the food upstairs and eat with Hitori?"
Uchiha Ryo: "....."
Forget it, since Auntie Gotou said so, Uchiha Ryo had no choice but to go eat!
Carrying the food to the second floor, he knocked on Gotou Hitori's door.
After a long time, Bocchi's door opened a crack, and then a hand reached out.
What does this mean? Does Bocchi want him to hand the food to her? Why has this guy become ridiculously reclusive after entering summer vacation?
It was like she was just at "Level 3 Otaku Qi" before, but as soon as summer vacation started, she turned into a terrifying "Otaku Emperor".
Uchiha Ryo placed the tray in his right hand and placed his left hand on Bocchi's palm.
Mhm, soft, but are the calluses on the fingers formed by years of playing guitar? Truly a hardworking child.
Inside the room, Bocchi, whose hand was suddenly held, trembled all over. She clearly felt that this hand did not belong to anyone in the family.
Could it be.... a thief entered the house?!
Bocchi immediately withdrew her hand, but just as she tried to lock the door, it was pulled open by Uchiha Ryo.
"You really are a recluse, come eat!"
The moment he pushed open the door, Uchiha Ryo saw the pink-haired girl shrinking into the corner at extremely high speed.
Uchiha Ryo sighed, stepped in, and closed the door behind him.