Oh no! They all seem a bit off!

Chapter 170 A Leisurely Summer Afternoon

The next day, two o'clock in the afternoon.

After a two-hour rehearsal, Himeyasu allowed Rie Niijima to take a bath in the sea.

So everyone went back to their rooms to change into their swimsuits and took a yacht to a deserted beach.

Even in the summer, Ogijima Island has few tourists, and the coastal beaches are deserted, as if they have the place to themselves.

Akizuki Makoto took off his outer clothes, revealing only a pair of loose beach swim trunks. His slender upper body had clearly defined muscles, and his appearance immediately made all the girls stare in disbelief.

Ji Yexue was alright, since she had bathed with Akizuki Makoto before, but Shiina Maki, Shiraishi Rin, and Niijima Rie had never seen Akizuki Makoto undress.

Although they had expected that he would have a good physique, they had imagined that Akizuki Makoto was the tall and thin type who wouldn't have much muscle. But in reality, once he took his clothes off, he exuded a strong sense of sexual tension.

Shiina Maki was immediately captivated, her eyes wide open, and she unconsciously swallowed.

At this moment, her long-suppressed obsessive nature resurfaced, and she couldn't help but fantasize in her mind about how pleasurable it would be to be pressed down by such a taut body.

Ideally, you should be able to grab her by the neck, look down at her with a contemptuous gaze as if she were trash.

Just imagining that scene made Shiina Maki involuntarily tighten her legs.

Before she even went swimming, she felt a slight dampness between her legs.

The other swimsuits were also very nice and fit well. Ji Yexue chose a bold and avant-garde three-piece swimsuit. The black base tone suited her fair and tender skin very well, creating a strong contrast.

She had a lot of exposed skin, and her full breasts were only partially covered, giving the impression that they were about to burst out.

"how?"

Ji Yexue walked gracefully to Qiu Yuecheng, crossed her arms, and raised her delicate, snow-white swan neck, asking, "What are your thoughts on my swimsuit?"

"It suits you very well."

Akizuki Makoto scratched his head, unsure where to look, and subconsciously glanced away.

Actually, Ji Yexue's swimsuit looks fine on its own, but when she walked over just now, she seemed to have deliberately taken heavy steps, causing her heavy breasts to sway back and forth.

If there were a master porcelain maker at this moment, he would definitely be able to identify that the item just now was a Ru ware!

"Hehe, what an innocent reaction, so cute, it reminds me of a lot of things."

Ji Yexue chuckled. It was rare to see Qiu Yuecheng blush, which made her feel great. She thought to herself that she had definitely made the right choice in choosing this swimsuit.

It was precisely because she wanted to be with Akizuki Makoto, and considering that there was no one else on this beach, that she chose such a daring and revealing swimsuit.

"Look, look at mine! Akizuki-kun! How's my swimsuit?!"

Seeing that Ji Yexue and Qiuyue Cheng were in a good mood, Shiina Maki could no longer sit idly by. She walked up to Qiuyue Cheng and asked him what he thought of her swimsuit.

Upon hearing this, Akizuki Makoto turned his head and looked at Shiina Maki.

Maki Shiina's swimsuit was rather conservative, a light blue crisscross bra that covered her body tightly, only revealing a little bit of her chest.

The swimsuit she wore was also light blue, with a design similar to a beach dress. Overall, it looked youthful and energetic, the kind of swimsuit a young girl would choose.

Although this swimsuit is fairly standard and doesn't have any particularly outstanding features, that's for the average person.

For someone with a perfect, slightly chubby, pear-shaped figure like Shiina Maki, even the most ordinary swimsuit will look great on her.

The reason is simple: her figure is just too good, and her face is the kind that is both innocent and alluring. The contrast between the two is irresistible.

"It's great, it suits you perfectly."

However, this sense of contrast didn't work on Akizuki Makoto. He just smiled and nodded, gave a compliment, and then said nothing more.

"Hey, hey hey..."

But this was enough to make Shiina Maki overjoyed. She smiled shyly, interlaced her fingers under her body, and gently twisted back and forth as if she were experiencing an unbearable tingling sensation.

"Brother, how is Dongzi?"

At that moment, Dongzi also ran over to Qiuyue Cheng's side as if to join in the fun, took his hand, and asked with a smile.

"Hmm, it's very cute, and it suits Dongzi perfectly."

Akizuki Makoto smiled and patted Touko's head. She was wearing a pure white swimsuit with lace trim, a rather conservative kind.

This swimsuit was picked out for her by Akizuki Makoto. When they went shopping at the mall and entered the women's lingerie store, it made him feel quite embarrassed.

Although they are siblings, it felt a bit strange that they accompanied each other to pick out swimsuits.

Afterwards, Akizuki Makoto politely complimented Shiraishi Rin and Niijima Rie's swimsuits, since they both looked eager to try them on, and it wouldn't be right not to compliment them.

When playing at the beach, applying sunscreen is essential, so after setting up the parasol, it's time to apply sunscreen.

"Cheng, can you help me apply sunscreen?"

Ji Yexue leaned back on the sun lounger, revealing her beautifully curved back. She turned to look at Qiu Yuecheng standing behind her and said in an ambiguous tone, "My body is free for you to touch as you please, okay?"

As a Sigma man, Akizuki Makoto naturally wasn't buying it and said irritably, "Who wants to touch your body? Find someone else to apply it to you."

"What a heartless man."

Ji Yexue sighed, her voice full of resentment, "You promised me last night that you would help them no matter what, but now that I need help, you want me to go to someone else? Where is your sense of responsibility as a man?"

"you……"

Qiu Yuecheng was speechless after being put to death by Ji Yexue. Just as he was about to say something, Ji Yexue suddenly pretended to realize something and interrupted him.

"Ah, I know, Makoto, you're just shy, aren't you? How cute. As expected of a virgin, you can't even handle slightly intimate contact?"

Akizuki Makoto, who was about to say something, clenched his fists upon hearing Ji Yexue's arrogant remarks.

He admitted that he was indeed provoked by Ji Yexue's goading.

"Phew... Although I know you're deliberately provoking me, I really can't ignore it. Congratulations, you've achieved your goal."

He sneered and, without further hesitation, took a bottle of sunscreen from the storage box next to Ji Yexue and squeezed it into his hand.

"Oh dear, it's making a scary face, like it's going to eat me up. But it's so cute when it's angry~"

Ji Yexue was not afraid at all; on the contrary, she was excited by Qiuyue Cheng's angry appearance, and her smile became even wider.

Before Qiu Yuecheng could finish speaking, he squeezed sunscreen onto his hand, then squatted down next to Ji Yexue and placed his hand on her smooth, curvaceous back.

To make it easier to apply sunscreen, she had put her long, dark hair up in a bun beforehand, which now revealed her snow-white nape as well.

"Hmm~"

When Akizuki Makoto's hand touched Ji Yexue's back, Ji Yexue's body trembled slightly.

She's not used to being touched by other people, especially when that person is someone she loves.

Akizuki Makoto's hands were large and warm, and after being moisturized by sunscreen, they felt very smooth. His large hands roamed freely over her back, making her feel an unbearable, tingling sensation.

Ji Yexue squinted, her breathing slightly disordered, and said in a low breath, "You're pretty good, aren't you? I thought you didn't have the guts." "It's just applying sunscreen, what's there to be afraid of? You're underestimating me."

Qiu Yuecheng snorted coldly, increased the force of his hand, and rubbed his palm down Ji Yexue's fragrant shoulder and then down the curve of her back.

As he said, it's just applying sunscreen to the back, nothing serious, it's not like he's applying it to the front or legs.

Within minutes, he had applied sunscreen to Ji Yexue's back.

Akizuki Makoto clapped his hands, stood up, and said, "Alright, you can apply the rest yourself now. Don't be willful and let others do it for you. Nobody here thinks you're some rich young lady."

"Tch, what a heartless and unromantic man."

Ji Yexue pursed her lips, and a brilliant prank idea suddenly popped into her mind.

Then she smiled, a smile full of mockery and amusement.

"Sincerity."

She spoke softly, drawing Akizuki Makoto's attention, and then suddenly turned around!

"Um?!"

At that moment, Akizuki Makoto immediately realized something, his eyes widened in shock, and then he instinctively closed them again.

Just now, while applying sunscreen to Ji Yexue, she untied the straps of her swimsuit, which means...

She suddenly turned around, revealing that her chest was completely exposed.

"Haha, what an interesting reaction!"

The instant Akizuki Makoto closed his eyes, Ji Yexue's triumphant laughter, as expected, arrived.

At this moment, Ji Yexue's chest wasn't completely uncovered; she had simply covered it with her hands.

"You really are..."

When Akizuki Makoto opened his eyes, he saw Ji Yexue covering her chest with her hands and revealing a mocking smile, and he was speechless for a moment.

"What, do you want to see?"

Ji Yexue chuckled and said in a teasing tone, "If you beg me, I wouldn't mind taking my hand aside and letting you take a look, okay?"

"Who wants to see this? I'm leaving!"

After saying that, Akizuki Makoto immediately turned and left, not daring to linger beside Ji Yexue any longer.

This crazy woman might actually move her hand away and show him her naked body.

Although it's not a big deal to just look, it's broad daylight, and the other members of the Light Music Club are still there. If they see it, who knows what kind of misunderstanding it might cause.

He didn't want to be seen as a pervert who played weird games in front of his friends.

After leaving Ji Yexue's side, Qiuyue Cheng was approached by Dongzi again.

Dongzi pulled him along, asking him to take him to play in the water, and he readily agreed.

Dongzi is a landlubber and can't swim, so he didn't feel comfortable letting Dongzi go out to play in the water alone.

"Brother, the water is so cold!"

Dongzi ran into the sea and laughed happily, while Qiuyue Cheng chased after her with a helpless smile on his face.

Akizuki Makoto held Fuyuko's hand tightly and said softly, "Don't run around. Be careful not to slip. I'm worried something might happen to you."

"I know~"

Dongzi nodded obediently and, accompanied by Qiuyue Cheng, played in the safe water and practiced swimming.

As they played around, the three members of the Shiina Maki trio joined in, and the five of them splashed water on each other, having a fun water fight.

The only regret was that Ji Yexue didn't join in. It wasn't that she couldn't swim; she was just unsociable and had no interest in this kind of activity.

She lay on a sun lounger on the beach, watching Akizuki Makoto and the others play around, her lips slightly upturned, a faint smile on her face.

At this moment, she felt an unprecedented peace in her heart, and her mind was extremely relaxed.

At the same time, she also felt a slight sense of melancholy, after all, happy times are always short-lived.

A week later, she will return to Tokyo to face a heavy and cruel reality.

Himeya Ryushun's final deadline is fast approaching, and his condition is deteriorating day by day.

No matter how hard she tries to ignore it, she can't help but think about these things when she's alone in bed late at night.

……

After playing in the water for about half an hour, Akizuki Makoto and the others returned to the beach to rest for a while, still feeling quite refreshed.

When it comes to playing at the beach, the blindfolded watermelon-splitting activity is a must.

As luck would have it, there were perfectly intact, uncut watermelons on the yacht, heavy and about the size of two people's heads.

Akizuki Makoto was in charge of carrying the watermelon over, as for the wooden stick used to split it...

He randomly picked a stick about the length of his arm from the woods, thinking he'd just make do with it.

The first to take on the challenge was Rie Niijima. Eager to try, she blindfolded herself, grabbed a wooden stick with both hands, and started wildly hacking and slashing while shouting.

Shiina Maki and Shiraishi Rin laughed and pointed out the correct directions to her. Finally, Niijima Rie, dizzy from all the chopping, managed to chop the watermelon.

The second challenge was Akizuki Makoto. Unlike Niijima Rie's random slashing, he followed the instructions of the others and easily found the correct position after only a few swings.

After that, everyone else tried it too, including Ji Yexue.

They played happily all afternoon until the bright sky gradually turned dusky, and a setting sun hung low on the horizon where the horizon met the sea.

They packed their things, returned to the yacht, and began preparing for the BBQ dinner.

The yacht slowly left the beach and headed into the distance.

They barbecued while watching the sunset, and they knew they would never have such a happy and joyful time again.

The head chef for the barbecue was Makoto Akizuki, while the others were in charge of preparation. Some were cleaning, some were skewering the ingredients, and others were preparing drinks and cleaning up.

They had a clear division of labor and worked together very well. Before long, the aroma of charcoal-grilled meat filled the deck of the cruise ship, making everyone's mouths water.

"Akizuki-kun, I want to eat meat!"

"Okay, okay, don't rush, there's plenty more, you can take it and eat it first."

"Cheng, grill me a skewer of vegetables. Remember not to add chili peppers or make it too salty. I like it light."

"...Then why don't you just eat it raw and enjoy its original flavor?"

(End of this chapter)