NOVEL NEXT chapter 38
Disappear
Long awaited… might be an exaggeration, but in a way, it’s definitely a good opportunity to let loose and have fun.
“It’s huge though.”
In my swimsuit, I place my hand on my waist, gazing at the scenery of the newly built indoor pool in front of me. Being newly constructed, it is not only beautiful but also bustling with people. People of all ages and genders can be seen, with friends and young children running around noisily right before my eyes.
“hahahaha! … Oh, whoa!?”
“Oops.”
Seeing a little girl almost fall in front of me, I instinctively reach out to help. With minimal coverage due to the swimsuit, falling in a place like this would likely result in scrapes. It’s a shame to be in pain and unable to enjoy oneself when having fun.
“Oh, thank you, mister!”
“You’re welcome. Be careful, okay?”
“Okay!!”
The smile of a small child seems to wash away the mud from one’s heart. As I turn to wave back at the girl who is waving at me with a smile after reuniting with her friends, I feel a hand on my shoulder.
“Sorry to keep you waiting, Towa-kun!”
“Oh, um…”
The only one who would call out to me like this is Ayana, and seeing her, I am somewhat overwhelmed. Ayana, wearing a black bikini, usually gives off a quiet impression with her choice of clothing, but in this open setting, her violent beauty is emphasized.
Ayana’s aura is elegant, but when she exposes her skin so boldly, her sensuality stands out in reverse. While tastes in bodies vary from person to person, Ayana’s figure feels like the ideal image that women might desire… well, that’s just my opinion.
“hehehe, it seems like you passed with flying colors.”
Chuckling, Ayana takes hold of my arm.
“It’s a common phrase, but it suits you really well. It’s a bit complicated with all the attention you’re getting.”
I sense the gaze of male customers, mainly, focused on Ayana. I feel it’s unnecessary to worry about such things in a place like this, but it’s natural to be curious. Ayana seems to understand that she’s drawing attention… and she leans in closer to me.
“In that case, let’s show them. That no one can come between us.”
“…Yeah.”
For the second time today, I’ve decided to let loose. I’ll have fun, of course, and I’ll indulge in plenty of affection with Ayana.
“Ayana, let’s have a lot of fun today.”
“Yes!”
As Ayana nods with a smile and we start to walk, a voice reaches us that sends a shiver down my spine.
“You seem to have completely forgotten that we’re here…”
“hahahaha, isn’t that fine? It just shows how lovey-dovey we are.”
Oh… right, these people were here too. Turning around, I see two women, both of whom have become acquaintances of Ayana and me. It’s Iori and her friend Akasaka-san.
“Ichijo-senpai, are you really a student?”
“Are you trying to say I look old?”
In response to Ayana’s words, Iori retorts with a dissatisfied tone. Well, I don’t think Ayana meant it that way. Iori is taller than her peers, with a mature face and an exceptional body. Her style surpasses even Ayana’s, attracting even more attention.
“Isn’t it? Iori-chan has big breasts.”
Without any attempt to hide it, Akasaka-san says straightforwardly. Moreover, she pokes at those large fruits as if to test their firmness, causing her fingers to sink in. Oh, a man who was watching just bent down.
“Stop it.”
“Ouch.”
Akasaka-san lightly taps her head, making her teary-eyed. But… watching Iori and Akasaka-san like this, they seem like an older sister and a younger sister. Compared to the outstanding figure of Iori, Akasaka-san is a bit smaller in various ways.
“Towa-kun, calling Akasaka-senpai ‘small’ is a taboo. Please never say that.”
“Oh, did I say it out loud?”
“…I thought everyone would think that when they saw Akasaka-senpai.”
Ayana, I feel like you’re saying the most disrespectful things. Nevertheless, it seems that the conversation was overheard.
I’ve never seen two people interact like that, but they seem to get along quite well. It’s a heartwarming scene that almost makes me smile, but I can’t help but feel like they’re like sisters, and I might get scolded by Akasaka-san again.
“Well then, we’ll be on our way.”
“Yes, let’s both enjoy ourselves.”
With that, we parted ways with the two of them.
Now then, where should we go to have fun? It’s not my first time coming to a facility like this, but it’s not like I’ve been here many times, so I was quite looking forward to it.
“There are so many options…”
“Yes, indeed. Being new, the energy here is quite impressive.”
The classic water slide seems appealing, but the line is incredibly long, so it seems like we’ll have to give up on that. As I was searching for an alternative, Ayana raised her voice as if she could hear me.
“Oh, Towa-kun, how about that over there?”
“That…?”
There was nothing where Ayana was pointing her finger, and before I could ask what was going on, she grabbed my arm and pulled me towards the pool.
“That!”
“Hey!?”
Being pulled by Ayana, we plunged into the pool with a splash. I accidentally swallowed some water, but quickly surfaced and took a breath.
“Pfft… Ayana, that was quite a surprise!”
“hahahahaha! Towa-kun, your face was priceless!”
“Well, anyone would be surprised by such a sudden attack…”
“? What’s wrong?”
…For a moment, I felt like Ayana’s formal language had disappeared, but was it just my imagination? It felt like the politeness Ayana used as a barrier against the outside world had momentarily slipped away.
“Towa-kun, where are we going next!? I want to go somewhere!!”
The image of the Ayana I met when we first crossed paths suddenly came to mind. It’s obvious, but even now, no matter how much time has passed, the Ayana in my memories is right here by my side.
“Ayana.”
I pulled her arm and hugged her tightly. Lately, whenever I feel nostalgic like this, I find myself embracing her.
“hehehe, Towa-kun, you’re quite the clingy one.”
“Coming from you, Ayana.”
“W-Well, when you put it that way, I can’t help but be weak…”
I couldn’t help but smile at Ayana averting her gaze. However, it’s natural for a place like this to attract a diverse crowd. That’s why, there are people like this.
“Oops!”
There was a guy who pretended to stumble and tried to embrace Ayana. Not an adult, probably another high school student from a different school. Despite his words, he reached for Ayana’s chest with a smirk on his face… but Ayana raised her elbow right to where his face was coming.
“Ouch!?”
Ayana’s elbow jabbed into his nose… that must have hurt. There didn’t seem to be any nosebleed, but it looked red. Apparently, he didn’t expect this, as he withdrew his smirking face and showed signs of anger.
“Hey, stop messing around, you little――”
He reached out to grab Ayana’s shoulder, but Ayana swiftly turned around and spoke.
“Get lost.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
The guy, repelled.
I couldn’t see Ayana’s face from here, but she probably had quite a scary expression… When she turned back towards me, she was smiling, but she was rubbing her elbow as if trying to clean it.
“Oh, Towa-kun, the slide seems free now, right?”
“Oh, you’re right.”
Whether we can call it a mishap or not, we headed to the water slide to forget about what just happened. The two of us slid down from a considerable height and made a big splash as we hit the water with great momentum.
Both of them surfaced from the water with smiles on their faces, seeming to enjoy themselves more than expected. Now, what should we do next? Just as I thought that, I spotted Iori acting suspiciously, glancing around.
“Oh, both of you…”
“Honjou-senpai?”
The way she was trying to hide everything below her neck in the water… Ayana and I let out a gasp simultaneously, understanding Iori’s current situation.
“I found Iori-chan!!”
“W-Wait, you idiot!!”
Blushing deeply, Iori shouted.
…Yeah, Asaka-san is quite the airhead after all. Instead of just bringing it over, she was fluttering towards us with the swimsuit in her hand.
In the end, Asaka-san made a great play by finding Iori’s swimsuit, but it was needless to say that she ended up with a bump on her head later.