Chapter 309: Chapter 307: The End of Summer Vacation
The suggestion from the Whimpering Monster didn’t face much opposition, as her relationship with Shirakawa Sawahei was quite casual, unlike other girls. Having her as the barrier seemed just perfect.
Asano Nazuki was different. She really wanted to oppose it to get a chance to move up, but unfortunately, her situation made it inconvenient to express that. In the end, she reluctantly chose to sleep next to the Whimpering Monster.
After setting up Shirakawa Sawahei’s bed, the rest was more casual for others. A few girls lay down with the lights off, chatting for a while before drowsiness took over, and the room fell silent, with only the sound of waves softly in the background, providing a refreshing and tranquil feel.
Indeed... this might be the charm of the sea... The summer beach trip has been quite fulfilling... Not only did we visit the legendary nerd pilgrimage site Summer Comic, but also went diving in Okinawa with the Little Arrogant. Visiting the aquarium together was also a nice memory...
Fireworks festival... helping Tsukimi Sakurazawa win a shooting gallery prize... carrying the little Lolita to attend to her ankle... the final fireworks... the beach sleepover, classic beach events... These summer symbols seemed etched in his mind, making him grin subtly.
Thinking about all this, Shirakawa Sawahei peacefully drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, upon waking up, Shirakawa Sawahei instinctively glanced to the side, finding the Whimpering Monster had somehow wrapped around his arm again, causing him to frown...
Do all you girls like hugging something to sleep? Asano Nazuki does this, and so do you... Is there no normal girl?
Looking around, the room was already a mess. Ise Yu Yuzhijin and Asano Nazuki were hugging each other, one using the other’s chest as a pillow, the other treating the other like a bolster, creating an oddly harmonious scene... Especially with Orikin’s messy sleeping posture, complemented by the Black Hearted Lolita’s hand placements, quite impactful...
Shirakawa Sawahei hesitated for a moment, pulled out his phone, and took a picture as leverage against Asano Nazuki...
Hmm, maybe I can sell it to Ise Yu for a profit later.
Among the four girls, Tachibana Tomoku seemed to be the only one who slept peacefully, perhaps because she had nothing left to hug around her. Shirakawa Sawahei glanced helplessly at these fools, then, out of kindness, adjusted their pajamas to avoid exposing their bellies.
Hmm? Tsukimi’s pajamas seem hard to pull down...
...
After breakfast prepared by the Sea House, the group headed to the beach for a walk. Few people were in the water so early, and the usually bustling beach enjoyed a rare tranquility.
As the day progressed, Shirakawa Sawahei took Tachibana Tomoku to experience things like jet skis, scaring the little transparent one until her face turned pale, clenching his hand tightly even after coming ashore. Shirakawa Sawahei did his best to calm her down.
The same treatments weren’t given to the Black Hearted Lolita, who quite enjoyed supposedly legendary experiences: ???
Why don’t I get this treatment! It seems girls who cry get more pampering!
I was too caught up in playing! Forgot to act! Major oversight!
A day-long journey concluded perfectly, and Shirakawa Sawahei’s group took a photo at the Sea House, leaving it on the photo wall with many other tourists, marking a satisfying end to the trip.
Everyone noisily got into the car, just like when they first arrived. The Fish-Lazing Maiden regrettedly lamented forgetting to pout while taking the photo, making her face look slightly larger in the picture.
Shirakawa Sawahei thoughtfully pointed out that pouting and a big face aren’t related, suggesting it’s more about her recent overeating.
Ise Yu Yuzhijin: ???
"Sakurazawa! Look at him!"
"Okay, okay, Shirakawa, stop picking on Orikin, she’s so cute, only you see her as chubby..."
Shirakawa Sawahei glanced at them without acknowledging, and instead asked, "How many days until school starts?"
"Two... no, three days... So soon, school is about to start..."
"Are you all ready for school?"
"Already done! Summer homework was a breeze, easy to write..." the Whimpering Monster casually replied, "No need to worry about studies, Shirakawa."
"Oh? Then could you remind me how you disappointed me and stabbed me in the back last semester’s finals?"
"Ah~ was there such a thing... Shirakawa, you must be remembering wrong~" Tsukimi Sakurazawa feigned ignorance for a while, then pouted, "Well, I just didn’t perform well, give me another chance this term, Shirakawa! I promise not to let you down!"
"You just can’t get it right when given a chance."
Ise Yu Yuzhijin was stunned on the spot.
What? There’s summer homework!
Well, since Sakurazawa said it’s only a little, there’s no need to worry too much; last-minute cramming should suffice...
With this thought, the cute little Ise Yu and Shirakawa Sawahei returned to their apartment’s entrance. She quickly ran inside with her suitcase, switched to slippers, and landed on the sofa with a happy hum.
"Ah... so comfortable... After traveling, the home sofa indeed feels the best... I’ll sleep here tonight... No one can stop me..."
"Shirakawa~ what are we eating for dinner?"
"You cook, you decide."
"So mean! I was hinting at ordering takeout."
"Can’t waste your well-practiced cooking skills," Shirakawa Sawahei calmly said, "After all, practice makes perfect, and you need more practice to complete a set of Asano’s Cosplay photos."
"Here we go again... using such a precious thing to tempt me, Shirakawa, you’re a devil... by the way, how did you get those cute pictures? Did Asano give them to you?"
"Don’t worry about it, just remember to cook after resting a bit."
"No way!" Ise Yu Yuzhijin refused, "Let’s eat out tonight! To celebrate how well-received my work is?"
Shirakawa Sawahei blinked in surprise, puzzled, "You released the first Chapter?"
"Hehe~ It’s already two Chapters! I’ve been submitting diligently! Not like you said, making Miss Morihara break down."
The Fish-Lazing Maiden patted her chest triumphantly, looking pleased, "I’m in the legendary best relationship with Miss Morihara as a manga artist and editor! One dedicated and responsible, the other diligent and earnest! If such a combo doesn’t succeed, it’s against nature~"
"Diligent and earnest have little to do with you... Didn’t the manga samples come yet? Usually, the magazine would send you two copies for review, right?"
"They arrived! Seems to be in the mailbox... Look, Shirakawa, these are reader comments that Miss Morihara captured for me, saying my art style is great, and the characters are super cute~"