The swimsuit Airi wore was a modest model—a tight black full-body suit that didn't show any skin at all. Ryunosuke sat calmly beside her.
Meanwhile, Airi nervously bent her feet, hugging her knees, without uttering a single word. She occasionally glanced toward Ryunosuke with warm cheeks.
Haruka, seeing that the two weren't making any progress and were just sitting in silence, intended to help this young couple who were stuck in place.
She slowly emerged from the pool. Her swimsuit was quite daring; a dark blue bikini with a string design that matched perfectly with her long dark blue hair.
Combined with her attractive face and sexy figure, she made the male students drool.
Yamauchi, Ike, and Shimura, who had just joined, were now the class's new comedy trio.
Yamauchi's gaze couldn't leave Haruka; the size was too large...
Ike and Shimura also stared without blinking. At least a D cup, no wait! That's an F cup!
Facing the gazes of those men, Haruka showed a disgusted expression. However, for her best friend's sake, she still walked confidently toward Ryunosuke.
Ryunosuke initially intended to clear up the misunderstanding with Airi, at least explain the fact that he already had a girlfriend. However, he instead saw Haruka walking toward him in a sexy swimsuit. Reflexively, he couldn't look away.
After all, he was a man; when seeing such an "unreasonably massive burden," his eyes would naturally be drawn there.
Ryunosuke was no exception, but the difference was that he looked with an appreciative gaze.
Haruka noticed Ryunosuke's gaze, but she didn't hate it. Because this man's gaze didn't contain disgusting lust, but rather appreciation, as if he were admiring something beautiful.
Haruka then stood with her hands on her hips confidently, letting him look to his heart's content, to the point where she forgot her original purpose for coming there.
Airi pouted seeing her friend actually flirting with her crush. She briefly glanced at her own body size; hers wasn't that small either...
(Why isn't Ryunosuke-kun looking at me? Is it because of my swimsuit?)
Currently she was wearing a swimsuit that covered everything. Plus, she wore red-framed glasses that hid her beauty, along with a bad twin-tail hairstyle that covered her bangs. In others' eyes, Airi didn't look striking, only considered to have "decent" proportions. Because certain measurements were indeed difficult to hide.
Airi puffed out her cheeks, annoyed at her friend. Haruka suddenly realized she had forgotten something. She immediately grabbed Ryunosuke and Airi's wrists, then dragged them both into the water.
*SPLASH!*
Both were pulled into the pool by Haruka. They surfaced to breathe fresh air.
Underwater, Haruka deliberately pushed Airi into Ryunosuke's embrace. Because of their position in the water, no outsider knew it was her doing.
Of course Ryunosuke and Airi knew because the three of them were very close.
The two touched underwater. Haruka showed a satisfied expression, winked at Airi, and gave a thumbs up as if saying, "Do your best!"
After that, she swam away so as not to disturb their intimacy.
Airi leaned against Ryunosuke's chest, feeling his strong and powerful heartbeat. Her face automatically reddened again. She immediately pulled away and bowed apologetically.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to, Haruka pushed me!" Airi immediately sold out her friend.
Haruka, standing in the distance, felt her head spin.
(This girl is truly hopeless; given an opportunity and she wastes it.) She thought while sighing.
"Oh well, might as well help until the end." Haruka muttered. She swam back and directly played openly in front of Ryunosuke.
"Hey, you're a guy, so you should realize Airi likes you, right? I don't want to waste any more time. What are your feelings toward my friend?" Haruka asked while fixing her wet hair, showing the cute beauty mark on her face.
Faced with such a "straight ball" statement, Airi was momentarily confused, but she still secretly glanced at Ryunosuke, awaiting his answer.
Ryunosuke wore a flat expression. After pondering for quite a while, he exhaled a long breath and said to Airi:
"Sorry... I already have a girlfriend."
Instantly, the atmosphere became silent. Haruka covered her mouth in shock.
Airi's eyes immediately welled up with tears; she reflexively wanted to run away. Realizing this, Haruka quickly chased after her.
"Airi! Don't run, come back!"
Airi had already left crying. Haruka's hand froze in the air. Ryunosuke approached her and said, "Sorry, I..."
Haruka raised her hand to stop Ryunosuke's words. "You're not wrong, what do you need to apologize for? You already have a girlfriend, and I'm the one at fault for introducing Airi to you. I'm the one who should apologize."
After that, she bowed apologetically. "Forgive me, Akasaka-kun, for making you uncomfortable. I need to chase after Airi, so I'll excuse myself. See you later."
She turned and chased after Airi. Ryunosuke could only watch their departure in confusion. He felt he hadn't done anything wrong; he had only told the truth. Rather than letting someone continue fantasizing, it was better to explain everything clearly.
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On the other side, Haruka found Airi Sakura hiding under a tree. She crouched down and apologized. "Forgive me, Airi, I didn't know he already had a girlfriend."
Airi buried her head in her knees, silent. Haruka finally sat to keep her company there. They sat in the shade while watching the pool scenery.
A long time later, Airi, who had been thinking a lot, raised her head with traces of tears in the corners of her eyes.
"Do I have no chance left?" She asked weakly. She felt she didn't want to let go, but didn't have enough courage.
Haruka stretched her long legs that were slightly sore, then suggested:
"Opportunities must be seized. As long as he's not married yet, just take him!"
"Eh?" Airi was shocked by those words.
Haruka showed a mischievous smile. "They're only dating, it doesn't mean they can't break up. Take him from his girlfriend!" She clenched her fist encouragingly.
Airi shrank her neck. "But... isn't that wrong?"
Haruka casually put her arm around Airi's shoulder. "What's wrong about it? He's not married yet, just take him. Besides, Airi's face is incredibly beautiful, I don't believe you'll lose the competition. Besides, I'm curious who Akasaka-kun's girlfriend even is? Never heard of her and never seen her..."
Haruka stroked her chin while thinking. Meanwhile, Airi began to feel a bit energized and had the desire to fight.
"What Haruka said is right! As long as he's not married, I still have a chance!" Airi clenched both fists, encouraging herself.