"Finished eating, finished eating."
"Let's quickly go back to the cruise ship."
"Such a strong sense of déjà vu... I don't want to stay on this small Island for another second."
"..."
After a simple lunch, the girls had no interest in revisiting the old place and all chose to return to the cruise ship.
Even the usually bold secretary Chika had no regrets. Heaven knew if a Hiruko no Kami was lurking in the cave system of the small Island.
The whistle blew loudly.
This time, the cruise ship did not stop due to various malfunctions, stranding all tourists on the small Island, but set sail on time. The bow pushed aside the waves, slowly sailing towards the sea.
Amamiya Natsuki and his group stood on the second-floor deck of the cruise ship, enduring the scorching summer sun and the humid sea breeze, watching the small Island quietly fade into the distance between the blue sea and sky. Only after it completely disappeared did everyone finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Tsubame gently stroked her chest with her right hand and whispered:
"Finally left."
Yukinoshita Haruno leaned on the railing, her graceful curves completely visible: "Hitou Island has beautiful scenery, but I will never come again in this life."
"Next is celebration time." Fujiwara Chika clenched her fists, raised her hands above her head, stretched vigorously, and then said in a clear voice, "Since we're here, let's all experience a true summer festival in Kyushu together?"
Kitagawa Marin put her hands on her hips, a bright smile appearing on her pretty face: "I agree."
Senpai: "I agree too."
Sayu: "Summer festival, here we come."
Kaguya-sama also nodded lightly: "It's true that we should relax properly."
The memories of four loops flooded into their minds all at once. While their bodies were fine, mental exhaustion was inevitable.
Amamiya Natsuki said:
"If anyone has urgent matters, you can also go back early, no need to force yourselves."
Yukinoshita Yukino heard this, parted her lips slightly, and whispered:
"I have something..."
The second young lady wanted to leave first.
After the memories of the previous few loops returned, Yukinoshita Yukino's mood became especially complex.
People can deceive others.
But they cannot deceive themselves.
At that time, on the cliff, whether it was the suspension bridge effect or other reasons, she did indeed actively respond... He was clearly just a scumbag who openly had a harem, but she...
Because she didn't know how to deal with this complex emotion, Yukinoshita Yukino subconsciously chose to escape.
However, before she could finish speaking, Yukinoshita Haruno spoke first:
"Yukino, you go back first."
"Huh?"
Yukinoshita Yukino's brows furrowed, and she turned to look at her sister.
"Yukino, aren't you usually very busy?" Haruno put her hands behind her back, a bright smile appearing on her pretty face, her eyes curving, "Don't force yourself, go home quickly. I can stay."
Kitagawa Marin looked over when she heard this and said:
"If Yukino-chan has something, she can go home first."
"I'm fine." Yukinoshita Yukino took a deep breath, gritting her silver teeth, "I'm not leaving."
She almost forgot the most important thing... The problem now was no longer herself, but her sister's chastity.
Based on her understanding of Haruno, to achieve her goals, she would truly stop at nothing and do anything.
If she left, perhaps tonight, her sister would launch a night raid and make a fait accompli... She would absolutely not agree to that!
After asking around.
Everyone decided to stay in Kyushu for a few days to enjoy themselves and experience the southern charm before returning to Tokyo.
"It's boiling on deck." Fujiwara Chika wiped the sweat from her forehead, "Let's go down and rest."
"..."
Leaving the deck, everyone returned to the cabin and then dispersed.
Amamiya Natsuki bought an ice cream and walked to the the timid girl in the corner, sitting down beside Shoko and asking softly:
"Shoko, did you want to say something on the deck just now?"
Seeing Amamiya Natsuki sit beside her, the the timid girl quickly sat up straight, nervously looked around, and seeing that there was no one else nearby, she breathed a sigh of relief. After hesitating for two seconds, she pursed her lips and shook her head gently.
Amamiya Natsuki couldn't help but sigh. He reached out his right hand and held the the timid girl's soft hand, then said:
"What is the relationship between Shoko and me now?"
"Hmm..."
When Amamiya Natsuki held her hand, the the timid girl's pretty face quickly flushed red, and she nervously struggled, but couldn't break free. She could only nervously lower her head, allowing him to take advantage of her.
What... relationship?
Just friends?
Komi only felt dizzy and didn't know how to answer.
"Then I'll answer for Shoko." Amamiya Natsuki leaned closer and whispered, "No ordinary friends would kiss and hug, and no ordinary friends would casually hold hands. So... Shoko and I are officially dating."
"Da-dating?!"
The the timid girl's body trembled nervously like a startled deer, and steam gushed from the top of her head.
Amamiya Natsuki said seriously:
"Would Shoko hug and kiss a boy she doesn't like?"
Komi subconsciously shook her head and said:
"No, I wouldn't..."
"Then that's it." Amamiya Natsuki continued, "Shoko is willing to let me kiss her, which proves Shoko likes me. And I happen to like Shoko too. I even confessed to Shoko in the instance before, and Shoko didn't refuse. So, we are now officially dating."
"Ugh..."
Komi's eyes widened in panic, feeling a little dizzy.
It sounded somewhat logical, but she always felt something was off...
Amamiya Natsuki gently played with the girl's slender fingers and continued, "Since we've started dating, Komi, you've been hiding things from me when you encounter problems. That's too hurtful."
"No, no..." The the timid girl stammered, her eyes filled with guilt, instinctively feeling she had done something very wrong. She quickly said, "It's my phone... my phone is lost..."
During the final battle in the cave system dungeon, Komi accidentally lost her phone. The situation was urgent at the time, so she naturally didn't feel comfortable telling anyone and had been delaying it until now.
"My phone is lost, so I can't contact my mom..." Komi stammered softly, "Mom might be worried..."
"I see." Amamiya Natsuki nodded lightly and then said, "Don't worry, once the cruise ship returns to Kagoshima, we'll go to a phone store to buy a new phone. I'll go with you, and you can leave the communication with the staff to me."
"Mm."
The the timid girl softly responded.
She didn't dislike being arranged for; rather, she felt quite at ease with Amamiya Natsuki planning things for her.
"Before that, you can send a message to Auntie to explain the situation..." Amamiya Natsuki said as he took out his phone and handed it to Shoko, "You remember Auntie's phone number, right?"
"Mm-hmm."
Komi quickly nodded.
"Here." Amamiya Natsuki handed over the phone, "Send a message to Auntie."
Seeing the the timid girl holding the phone with both hands, earnestly sending a message, Amamiya Natsuki handed over the ice cream in his hand and whispered, "Open your mouth."
"Mmm..."
The the timid girl instinctively parted her lips slightly and took a small bite of the ice cream.
"Stupid Natsuki!"
A low shout sounded from behind the two. Juju walked over with two cold drinks and huffed, "I just left, and you're already bullying Shoko!"
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Komi was caught red-handed. Her pretty face turned red from guilt, and she coughed continuously.
"I'm not, I didn't." Amamiya Natsuki argued, "I really wasn't bullying Shoko just now."
Juju gritted her teeth and said, "You even let Shoko eat your ice cream, and you say you didn't?"
Amamiya Natsuki said, "You also said she ate ice cream, it's not like she ate it the way you did..."
"Huh?!"
Juju's slender, light eyebrows suddenly shot up, and she glared at him in embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong." As a scumbag, Amamiya Natsuki knew very well that when a girl is angry, you can't reason with her. He changed the subject and said softly, "I like Juju."
"Huh?"
Amamiya Natsuki's voice was gentle as he continued, "Even in front of Shoko, I still want to say, I super like Juju."
"You, you, you..." Juju's little face quickly flushed. Her anger from before had vanished, and she said shyly, "What are you talking about, you idiot!"
"Didn't hear clearly?" Amamiya Natsuki said seriously, "Then I'll say it again, I super like Juju..."
"Shut up!"
Juju finally couldn't bear it anymore. She clenched her small fists and punched Amamiya Natsuki's chest twice. "You hurry up and leave, I don't want to see you at all!"
To take advantage of a girl, one must, of course, know her weaknesses.
Like Juju.
She usually seems cold and difficult to get along with, but she's actually very easily shy. Saying he liked her in front of Shoko made her completely unable to resist.
"It's, it's fine now..."
After her breathing became steady, Komi quickly handed over the phone.
Amamiya Natsuki said, "Want another bite of ice cream?"
The the timid girl's pretty face flushed, and she quickly shook her head.
"Damn it!" Juju clenched her small fists. Now he even dared to take advantage of Shoko in front of her, it was too much! "Stupid Natsuki, get out of here!"
"Too much energy expended, can't get up." Amamiya Natsuki leaned back on the sofa, casually put his arm around Juju, and pulled the elementary school student into his embrace. "Need to replenish some Juju energy."
Juju resisted while glaring at him: "You hurry up and leave, or I'll bite you."
Amamiya Natsuki was unmoved. He opened his other hand and said, "Juju energy alone isn't enough, Shoko energy also needs to be replenished."
"Pah! Taking an inch and wanting a mile!" Juju couldn't bear it anymore and bit Amamiya Natsuki on the shoulder. "You guy even wants to have both, stop it!"
...
The cruise ship slowly circled a nearby small island and then returned to Kagoshima in the evening.
Amamiya Natsuki and his group disembarked, checked into the hotel, and then went out to eat.
After a seafood feast, it was completely dark. Fujiwara Chika excitedly said, "Let's all go swimming at the Sea?"
Kitagawa Marin placed her right hand on her hip and said, "Let's go buy swimsuits first."
It was only eight o'clock in the evening, still too early to rest. The girls all agreed to the swimming proposal and went together to choose swimsuits.
"Shoko, come here."
While the girls were buying swimsuits, Amamiya Natsuki waved to the the timid girl.
Komi guiltily lowered her head, followed Juju, and walked in small steps into the swimsuit shop.
Amamiya Natsuki was not in a hurry and waited at the entrance.
A moment later.
A the the timid girl peeked out, her face red, and quietly slipped out of the shop.
"Let's go, let's buy a phone."
Amamiya Natsuki naturally took the the timid girl's soft hand.
"I, I can walk by myself..."
The the timid girl nervously looked down at her toes, struggling slightly, trying to pull her hand back.
"No." Amamiya Natsuki said seriously, "There are so many people on the Commercial Street, and you like to walk with your head down. What if you get lost?"
Komi's pink cheeks puffed out slightly, and she whispered, "I'm not an elementary school student, I won't get lost..."
"Alright, I won't pretend anymore, I admit it." Amamiya Natsuki said shamelessly, without changing his expression, "I just want to hold Shoko's hand. Is there a problem with holding my girlfriend's hand while shopping?"
"I, I'm not your girlfriend..."
The the timid girl gathered her courage and softly retorted.
In the afternoon on the cruise ship, her head was dizzy and she didn't object, only becoming clear later.
That kind of relationship, she could only agree to it herself. Not refusing didn't mean agreeing, and she had wanted to refuse in the dungeon, but just couldn't say it...
Even a girl with the softest personality wouldn't easily accept that kind of relationship, right?
Amamiya Natsuki clutched his chest, his tone disappointed:
"Sure enough, once a girl gets a guy's body, she'll never cherish him again, right?"
Komi: "..."
Noticing strange gazes from nearby, the the timid girl's pretty face flushed, and she nervously looked down at her toes.
Amamiya Natsuki's voice was faint as he continued, "We've kissed, we've hugged, my innocence is gone, and now you're saying you want to break up with me..."
Steam began to rise from the top of the the timid girl's head. She wanted to cover her face and run away, but Amamiya Natsuki held her firmly. The girl's shame had overflowed, and she stammered softly, "D-don't say anymore."
Amamiya Natsuki said, "Then is Shoko breaking up or not?"
...
The the timid girl quickly shook her head. Under the explosion of shame, she only wanted to leave quickly, and everything else no longer mattered.
"It's good that you're not breaking up." Amamiya Natsuki smiled, finally willing to take a step, "Let's go buy a phone."
After getting away from the onlookers, the the timid girl finally breathed a sigh of relief. She quietly raised her eyes to look at Amamiya Natsuki's profile, her lips slightly parting, and she couldn't help but whisper, "...Take advantage of!"
Amamiya Natsuki said without changing his expression, "That's right, I love bullying Shoko the most."
Komi: "..."
Juju, I'm sorry, I really tried to refuse, but it was no use...
The journey was silent.
They arrived at the phone store.
Amamiya Natsuki stood nearby, signaling Shoko to go forward and buy a phone.
After so many things, the the timid girl's communication ability had improved a little. With Amamiya Natsuki by her side, she could now muster the courage to communicate with the salesperson, though her voice was still very soft, and the salesperson had to try hard to hear clearly.
After successfully buying a phone by herself and walking out of the store, Komi slightly lifted her pretty face and showed a happy smile.
"Good job, full marks for your performance." Amamiya Natsuki naturally didn't stint on praise, "Work a little harder, and you'll be on the same level as your shadow."
The the timid girl looked over curiously and asked softly, "My shadow... doesn't have a communication disorder?"
"Want to know?" Amamiya Natsuki pointed to his cheek, "Kiss me, and I'll tell you."
The the timid girl's pretty face quickly flushed, and she quickly shook her head: "N-no, I don't want to know anymore!"
...
Time was limited, so after buying the phone, the two started walking back.
When they reached the vicinity of the swimsuit shop, the the timid girl stopped, absolutely refusing to let Amamiya Natsuki continue holding her hand.
"Let go... we'll be seen..."
"You want me to let go, right?" Amamiya Natsuki said seriously, "No problem, Shoko, kiss me, and I'll let go after you kiss me."
"No kiss."
The the timid girl shook her head in embarrassment.
Amamiya Natsuki shamelessly said, "If you don't kiss me, I won't let go. Shoko, you choose. I definitely won't force Shoko."
Komi couldn't help but puff out her pink cheeks: "This is forcing me right now."
"Forcing is disregarding your wishes and forcibly kissing you." Amamiya Natsuki said seriously, "What I said just now was clearly just a threat, so it certainly doesn't count as forcing."
Komi: "..."
Time passed minute by minute. Seeing that Amamiya Natsuki was not in a hurry at all, the the timid girl quickly couldn't hold out.
Having no choice, she could only stand on her tiptoes, her pretty face flushed, and gently kissed Amamiya Natsuki on the cheek.
"O-okay…" The the timid girl covered her chest with her right hand, her heart pounding rapidly, her face flushed as she said, "Let's go back quickly."
"Wait a moment." Amamiya Natsuki stopped Shoko and pointed to the other side of his cheek, "I have symmetrical obsessive-compulsive disorder. The right side needs it too."
"…"
In terms of thick-skinnedness, ten Shoko combined were no match for Amamiya Natsuki. So, even though she knew Amamiya Natsuki was just bullying her, the the timid girl obediently stood on her tiptoes and kissed Amamiya Natsuki's other cheek.
Training Shoko was endlessly fun.
Amamiya Natsuki released his hand with satisfaction and added:
"You were going to kiss me anyway, so next time I ask you to kiss me, do it earlier. The outcome is destined to be the same."
"…"
Hearing such shameless words, even the super good-tempered the the timid girl puffed out her pink cheeks in anger, turned her head, and walked away, not wanting to talk to Amamiya Natsuki anymore.
They walked in silence.
The two quickly returned to the swimsuit shop.
Amamiya Natsuki looked up and saw a junior high school girl standing at the entrance, looking around. She had short pink hair and a slender body; it was Juju.
"Stupid Natsuki!" Seeing Amamiya Natsuki return with Shoko, Juju huffed, placing her hands on her hips, "I knew something was up when Shoko suddenly disappeared. It was you after all!"
Caught red-handed sneaking out, the the timid girl's pretty face flushed, and she stammered, unsure how to explain.
Amamiya Natsuki said without changing his expression:
"Shoko, it's getting late. Go buy your swimsuit first. I'll explain to Juju."
The the timid girl breathed a sigh of relief as if granted a great pardon and quickly scurried into the store.
Amamiya Natsuki looked down at Juju and explained what had happened.
"Wait a minute." Juju listened and quickly caught the blind spot, "Even so, why didn't you let me take Shoko to buy a cell phone?"
Amamiya Natsuki looked up at the sky and said:
"I forgot."
"Pfft." Juju's eyes showed disdain, and she couldn't help but retort, "You didn't forget; you just intentionally didn't say anything, right?"
Amamiya Natsuki took Juju's small hand: "Are you jealous?"
"Huh?" Juju immediately looked offended, angrily clenching her small fist and hitting him, "Who would be jealous of a guy like you?"
Amamiya Natsuki frowned, suddenly showing a pained expression, and whispered:
"It pulled my gunshot wound."
Juju was startled and immediately looked concerned: "I didn't even use any strength… Quickly squat down and let me see…"
After saying that, Juju caught a glimpse of Amamiya Natsuki's smile on his face and suddenly realized, her small fist, both shy and annoyed, hit him again, saying:
"Bastard! You dared to lie to me again! You didn't get shot in the fourth playthrough at all!"
"Ow, ow, ow, too much strength."
"Until you die!"