"Don't be afraid, we're up."
Kitahara Makoto swam to the surface with Tomori in his arms, comforting her gently.
"I wasn't afraid." Takamatsu Tomori instinctively wrapped her arms around Kitahara Makoto's neck, her small face still pale, but her eyes sparkling. She panted softly as she replied, "I believed Makoto-kun would definitely come to save me."
A strong joy of rediscovery filled his chest. Looking at Tomori's sparkling eyes, Kitahara Makoto finally couldn't resist, and lowered his head to kiss her again.
Having already kissed many times underwater, Takamatsu Tomori had even gotten used to it. Seeing Kitahara Makoto lean in for a kiss, she didn't dodge, but subconsciously parted her pink lips, thinking Kitahara Makoto was going to give her air.
However, what came this time was not air, but a terrifying presence that made her flustered and helpless…
"Hmm—!"
Takamatsu Tomori's eyes widened in a daze. After realizing what the object invading her mouth was, her pale little face instantly flushed red at a visible speed, and then she frantically closed her eyes.
At the same time.
On the rocks by the shore.
Seeing the two kissing in the sea, Soyo, Sakiko, and Anon all had subtle expressions, but no one said anything more.
This was the benefit of Kitahara Makoto revealing his intention to have a harem.
If he had concealed and deceived, or played dumb and pretended not to know their feelings, neither taking the initiative nor refusing, there would definitely be a super tragic love triangle now.
A moment later.
With his emotions released, Kitahara Makoto temporarily let go of Tomori. The seawater was cold, and he didn't know if there were any monsters in the sea, so it wasn't a good place for intimacy.
"Tomori, let's go to shore first." Kitahara Makoto exhaled lightly. "Can you still swim?"
Takamatsu Tomori's small face was flushed, but her eyes didn't shy away in embarrassment. Hearing him, she shook her head and said:
"I can't swim. I have no strength left in my body."
"Then get on my back." Kitahara Makoto simply turned around. "I'll swim you to shore."
"That…"
Takamatsu Tomori stammered as she looked over.
"What's wrong?"
Kitahara Makoto asked, puzzled.
"…"
Takamatsu Tomori parted her pink lips but said nothing more, just extended her arms with a flushed face and embraced Kitahara Makoto from behind.
There was no other way.
She truly had no strength left in her body and couldn't swim to shore at all.
Asking Anon and the others for help was also unrealistic; everyone must have been exhausted, so she could only ask Makoto-kun…
At the same time.
As Tomori lay on his back, Kitahara Makoto's expression instantly became subtle.
Oh no.
No wonder Tomori was hesitant just now… He forgot that everyone wasn't wearing clothes!
To describe the current situation in one sentence, it was: "Coach, Tomori is bringing a ball and hitting people!"
In a state of skin-to-skin contact with no barriers, Kitahara Makoto could clearly feel the pressure from Tomori, and even her slight trembling was crystal clear…
"I'm sorry, I forgot you weren't wearing clothes just now."
Kitahara Makoto took a deep breath and apologized in a low voice.
"It's, it's okay…" Takamatsu Tomori's voice was shy, but she didn't let go. "If it's Makoto-kun, it's okay…"
Kitahara Makoto: "…"
Facing such a well-behaved Tomori, Kitahara Makoto suddenly felt a sense of guilt, and also… an impulse to severely take advantage of Tomori Tomari.
He wanted to take advantage of Tomori until she cried, watching her beg him to stop with teary eyes…
What a sin!
Kitahara Makoto quickly shook his head, dispelling the chaotic thoughts in his mind.
Tomori was so well-behaved, and he actually thought of bullying her; it was truly a sin!
Kitahara Makoto took a deep breath, dispelling the distracting thoughts:
"Tomori, hold on tight, we're going to shore."
"Mm."
"…"
Two minutes later.
Kitahara Makoto, carrying Takamatsu Tomori on his back, swam to the rocky shore.
"Tomori, give me your hand!"
Nagasaki Soyo and Sakiko stood on the rocks, both reaching out to help.
However, they only offered one hand, while the other covered their chest.
In an emergency, there was simply no way to consider panties.
As for Chihaya Anon, she didn't even come over, standing alone a short distance away, her pretty face flushed, her left hand covering her chest, and her right hand pulling a wet bathrobe, barely covering the crucial parts.
Actually, when Anon first got ashore, she intended to put on the bathrobe, but after trying, she realized she had thought too optimistically.
Couldn't wear it.
She simply couldn't wear it.
The bathrobe was soaked with seawater, and it was cold and wet now, making it impossible to put on. She could only barely pull up a corner to cover her body.
With the help of Nagasaki Soyo and Togawa Sakiko, Takamatsu Tomori was quickly pulled onto the rocks.
"Tomori, are you hurt anywhere?"
Togawa Sakiko's true feelings showed as she worriedly asked and nervously helped check her body.
Although she usually acted aloof, when true danger arose, she always hoped Takamatsu Tomori would be safe.
"Tomori's foot is bleeding."
Nagasaki Soyo exclaimed softly, discovering a scrape on Takamatsu Tomori's foot.
Togawa Sakiko immediately squatted down:
"I'll press the wound to help stop the bleeding."
"Thank you, Sakiko." Takamatsu Tomori explained softly, "I was swept away by the waves earlier, and my foot got stuck in the reef at the bottom of the sea. Thanks to Makoto-kun breaking the reef, I was able to swim up."
Nagasaki Soyo slightly furrowed her brows, her tone worried:
"If the wound isn't disinfected, will it get infected?"
"I'm not sure if there are germs in the Otherworld." Kitahara Makoto climbed out of the sea. "But don't worry, the game disc is in my backpack. I can heal Tomori's foot wound just like I treated Sakiko last time."
Nagasaki Soyo immediately breathed a sigh of relief:
"That's good."
It had to be said that having Kitahara Makoto by their side was like having a reliable backbone. If only the four of them had been transported to the Otherworld, they would have long since been in a state of panic.
"Kitahara-kun, when can we return to the real world?"
Chihaya Anon asked pitifully.
Kitahara Makoto had already explained the evil spirit's self-destruction and pulling everyone into the Otherworld while they were in the sea, so there was no need to say more.
Previously in Kamakura, Anon was indeed very interested in the Otherworld and enthusiastically wanted to explore, but that was a fully equipped exploration outing, not the current state of being naked.
Under the double pressure of cold and shame, Chihaya Anon was already impatient to leave.
"Don't panic, I'll check the backpack first."
Kitahara Makoto's tone was calm as he picked up the backpack from the ground.
Good news.
The backpack was very waterproof. Kitahara Makoto had prepared for a sudden entry into the Otherworld by buying a high-end waterproof bag, which came in handy today. Everything inside was safe and sound.
Bad news.
Hana wasn't with him, so leaving immediately was clearly impossible.
Kitahara Makoto took out the answer book and handed it to Nagasaki Soyo:
"We have one last question chance today. Soyo, you ask how everyone can safely return to the real world."
He had asked once when he woke up in the morning, Bocchi-chan and Kita had each asked in the afternoon, and Sakiko had also asked, leaving just one last question chance.
"Okay."
Nagasaki Soyo took the answer book, covering her chest with one hand, and asked softly.
Rustle, rustle.
The answer book quickly flipped pages.
"Two days later, Kitahara cries for help in a dream."