I, who advocate giving up, feel like a disqualified person

Liu Yan spoke first.

"Wha...what happened?"

"Do you really want me to apply it?" As if making a final confirmation.

"Of course... since you're the only one free."

"Rin Hanekawa also quietly walked away... and then went to a distance to watch. Although she was also a participant, she also took on the role of referee (without authorization)."

"Well... since that's the case... then I have no reason to refuse." Liu Yan sighed helplessly.

"Hmm..." Xiaoyou nodded, revealing his back.

"Let me be clear, this is the first time I've done something like this."

"If you do it a second time or more, I'll have to find time to talk to you."

“…”

It always feels... so dangerous.

Liu Yan felt that the sunscreen on his hands was as heavy as a barbell.

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

"Is this... Miss Rin's home?"

Xiaoye also showed a surprised expression like everyone else who came here yesterday.

"To be precise, it's one of the houses... It seems to be used specifically for rest." Because I wasn't very clear about it, it was just Rin Hanekawa who introduced it to us like this.

"Oh...that's amazing..."

"Well..." I scratched my cheek and rang the doorbell. "Can you please open the door? I brought my friend here."

"OK..."

The butler's answer came from the microphone, and then the door opened soon.

"You're back...Is this the guest I mentioned before?" The butler still greeted me enthusiastically.

"Could you please take her to the changing room? It seems like the others can't wait any longer." I said as I prepared to go to my room to change clothes.

"Okay." The housekeeper looked at Xiaoye, "What's your name?"

"Just call me...Xiaoye."

"Miss Ye, please come this way."

...............

Because it is close to the beach, if people living nearby want to go to the beach, they just change into their swimsuits and put on some clothes and walk to the beach. It is said that this is because the changing rooms at the beach are not very convenient to use.

But I think it’s probably because it would be a bit troublesome to change clothes when you get there.

Many people do this anyway, so it's not strange to walk around here in a swimsuit... Well, this phenomenon is also very typical, although it can't be summarized with a certain term.

However, Xiaoye seemed a little uncomfortable with this situation, so he had a shy look on his face when walking with me on the way to the beach... Well, after all, there were not many people going to the beach at this time, and it would be easy to be shy without anyone to refer to.

Besides, Xiaoye is a shy girl, which is much better than those around me.

"that..."

"What?"

"No... nothing..." She nervously put her hand to her mouth... a sign that she was organizing her words.

It seems that he really has something to say.

"If you have any concerns, just speak up."

"Hmm..." She thought for a moment, "I forgot to bring sunscreen."

"...No...It's okay, we have prepared it."

Oh my god...is this really a coincidence?

. . . . . . . . . . . .

"Speaking of which, where are we going?"

After walking with Lu Yunzi for a while, Senior Sun started asking questions, because all his previous questions were suppressed by Lu Yunzi.

"Just taking a stroll... Why, don't you want to join me?"

Although it was not his intention, Lu Yunzi's tone unconsciously became bad.

"No... I just find it very strange. It doesn't seem consistent with your previous behavior." Sun Hao didn't take it to heart.

"...What kind of image do you have of me?"

"Well...a girl who is quite strong and powerful." Sun Hao actually summarized it seriously.

"Who asked you this..." Lu Yunzi sighed.

"No...you clearly asked me just now."

"You really don't understand...Are you stupid?" Lu Yunzi shook his head helplessly.

"Hmm... Speaking of which, I wonder where that guy Li Du went."

"Don't talk about other people at this time. Besides, since you're here, of course you're going to have fun, so don't worry about other people's affairs."

“...Oh...” Sun Hao nodded.

"Ah."

Then they fell into silence. The two of them walked on the beach facing the sunshine, and occasionally someone passed by them.

"Um..."

Lu Yunzi finally lost his patience and took the initiative to talk to Senior Sun.

"Um?"

"What do you think of this swimsuit?"

It was a swimsuit with purple as the main color, which accentuated Lu Yunzi's already graceful figure and inexplicably matched Lu Yunzi's temperament.

"Oh, how should I put it...it suits you very well." Sun Hao touched his chin, "But this color..."

"Hey? What's wrong with the color?"

Lu Yunzi couldn't help but look at himself.

"It makes me look a bit old. I think light blue or bright yellow would make me look younger. If you don't believe me, look at the ones next to it..."

"That's enough... stop talking."

Lu Yunzi interrupted Sun Hao.

"Did I say something wrong? It just makes you look old."

"Can't you just say she looks more mature? How can you keep calling a girl old?"

".....Oh, sorry." Although he didn't understand the reason, Sun Hao apologized subconsciously at this moment.

"...Forget it, maybe I'm asking too much." Lu Yunzi had no choice but to smile bitterly and not care about it.

"...Request? Request what?"

"Wha...nothing."

"?"

It seems that Senior Sun is not much better than Yi Sheji in this matter.

...................

"Ah...the villa."

"Hmm... a hearty meal."

"Oh...and sunny beaches."

"Of course... there are all kinds of beautiful women in swimsuits."

Senior Su, who was sitting at his desk reviewing, took a break to check his friends' updates and found that Haozi and the others had gone to the beach.

The most important thing is that I only know it now.

"No way, even if you are about to take the college entrance examination, you can still ask me..."

However, facing the college entrance examination which was coming in more than a month, he could only smile and sigh, then throw his phone aside.

Come to think of it, Haozi and the others are not far from this time... Well, just enjoy it as much as possible. It would be best if all the problems can be solved, and then face the senior year of high school without any worries.

Thinking of this, he threw himself into doing the questions again.

Destined Calling

Things just don't make sense sometimes.

Whether you like it or not, you have to face it...there is no use in escaping.

People are prone to forgetfulness.

And you... the same.

You want to forget more than most people... or rather, "give up"? Don't you like that word? I'm afraid you've even forgotten why you like giving up.

But I know, I know everything.

Yes, it's a means of self-protection, I understand, just like the body will fall into a coma after suffering great pain.

Are you protecting yourself?

When did you become so cowardly?

You were so strong before, like a stubborn snail, daring to fight against reality based solely on your wishful thinking...but now you have become content with the status quo.

You compromised, like the weak ones do.

It seems like you are trying to forget again...wanting to forget the habit of "giving up".

Is that really okay? It's obviously important to you, very important. That's not just an attitude towards life, but... your choice.

Are you even giving up on this? In a sense, it really is being implemented.

Well, this is a good thing for me, because only if you think this way can I come to you.

It's time to face it.

Neither me nor the things that seem painful to you.

Will you hate me?

But there's no use hating me, because you have to accept me.

I'm looking forward to seeing your expression.

Will he be as miserable as before... or will he become a different person, cold and indifferent... or... will he show an expression that I can't imagine?

So, I am looking forward to it, very much.

Well, enjoy it while you still can.

I'm coming to you, poor fellow.

.................

Chapter 12: The Destined Call

What I saw...

When someone dressed similarly to us finally appeared in Xiaoye's sight, the shy expression on her face gradually disappeared.

But now, the blush on her face that had just disappeared not long ago reappeared, and seemed to be more serious... Even I felt a little embarrassed to look at it.

At this time, Liu Yan was applying sunscreen on Xiaoyou's exposed back as she lay on the folding chair with trembling hands. I don't know if it was because of Liu Yan's operation, but I seemed to hear Xiaoyou's subtle gasping.

Is this some kind of harem anime welfare scene?

"That...that's your friend, right?" Xiaoye asked me quietly, "He looks familiar."