"What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing." Shirakawa Sawahei said seriously, "Hayakawa, you’d better hurry up and change into your diving suit."
"If we’re late, the diving instructor might be waiting impatiently... and you did say that our time is limited."
For him, seeing Kaori in a swimsuit was probably a rare chance, but he wasn’t some kind of pervert character who would become dazed by beauty.
After all, the so-called swimsuit privilege of Miss Kaori isn’t something that he cares about. I’m someone who is face blind and can’t really tell what’s a perk.
Hayakawa Kashi responded lightly and walked into the changing room to change clothes, followed by a shop assistant girl. All the diving gear can be confusing for first-timers, so naturally, someone is needed to explain everything.
He and the Little Arrogant Study Girl both have photographic memories, so after the staff explained everything once, the key points were almost etched in their minds.
Diving goggles? Not in the water yet, so that’s on hold.
Oxygen tank: no need to mention it. Who would start carrying one from the shore when learning how to dive? Without the buoyancy of water, that thing is quite heavy, right?
Shirakawa Sawahei emerged from the changing room all dressed up and immediately saw Hayakawa Kashi, who was also ready.
Diving suits are quite form-fitting, and Miss Kaori’s figure is conveniently more slender and tall than an average girl’s. Even just looking at her slender form, one could describe it as pleasing to the eye.
It’s strange; when eating with Hayakawa Kashi before, he never saw her intentionally control her diet, yet her figure has always been so slender and well-proportioned. If this is the legendary kind of physique that doesn’t gain weight, then the Lazy Girl would undoubtedly be very envious.
Well, to be fair, most girls would be very envious.
However, the only flaw is that Hayakawa Kashi is still just a B... although definitely better than Asano Nazuki, it’s more like they’re just laughing at each other’s shortcomings.
Considering the shaping effect of the diving suit, at most she’s a C, completely on a different level from the Crybaby and the Lazy Girl...
Looks like... the problem isn’t the Black Hearted Lolita, but the genetic inheritance of the Hayakawa family... At least Yukino has her sister Haruno to look up to, but Asano Nazuki...
Yeah, it’s all Hayakawa Kashi’s fault.
If Little Lolita could hear Shirakawa Sawahei’s current thoughts, she’d probably be so excited she’d pat her thigh and shout: "Born from my parents, understood by Shirakawa!"
"No wonder you’re the strategic tool person I’m keen on recruiting, with such insight. It wasn’t in vain that I, Lady Kaori, put so much effort into you before!
Asano Nazuki thought it commendable.
Seemingly sensing Shirakawa Sawahei’s brief glance and pondering expression, the Little Arrogant Study Girl slightly curled her lips and said softly, "Feeling disappointed?"
"What’s Hayakawa talking about? I don’t understand at all." Shirakawa Sawahei sensed a dangerous vibe in her tone, refusing to take the blame.
"Well, it’s best if you don’t understand... let’s go..." The girl said, "As Shirakawa mentioned, let’s not make the diving instructor wait impatiently."
"How many instructors did you find?"
"Two." The Little Arrogant raised her eyebrow, "Do you want a dozen instructors circling around you?"
"No, that would give the impression of being a panda." Shirakawa Sawahei calmly quipped, "Having a dozen people help learn how to mate..."
"Oh~ so in Shirakawa’s view, learning to dive with me is akin to learning to mate." Miss Kaori nodded with some regret, "If I’d known that, I wouldn’t have arranged an instructor for you. After all, boys usually learn such things without a teacher."
"According to what Hayakawa said, you, being a girl, still need a teacher?"
Unintentionally, Shirakawa Sawahei began his usual bickering with Miss Kaori. Hearing his retort, she wasn’t angry but replied calmly, "What? Do you want to teach me, Shirakawa?"
Shirakawa Sawahei: ???
Where did you learn your reading comprehension? Crybaby editor, aren’t you?
"Never mind... I don’t want to visit Tokyo Bay to see SpongeBob." He calmly refused, "Hayakawa, you should just learn by yourself."
"Hmm? Surprisingly, Shirakawa has some self-awareness." Hayakawa Kashi glanced playfully at him with her sparkling eyes.
"It’s the self-awareness that Hayakawa taught me previously, so I dare not lose it."
"Oh my, truly flattered."
"If you are truly flattered, could you please be a bit more moved, Hayakawa?"
They idly wasted quite a bit of time onshore, and in the end, what Shirakawa Sawahei said earlier about the diving instructor waiting impatiently turned out to be true—they really did wait impatiently.
Shirakawa Sawahei was assigned a cheerful middle-aged instructor who was very welcoming when they met, even shaking his hand warmly. In contrast, Hayakawa Kashi’s instructor, a young woman, simply greeted briefly before diving right into explaining diving hand signals and basic knowledge.
The middle-aged instructor was still chatting leisurely with him while adjusting his gear, asking about his family and whether or not he’s in a relationship...
It seems that Neon middle-aged men and Huaxia aunties are definitely two of the most troublesome groups in the world...
You should’ve asked Miss Kaori to get a young woman instructor for me instead...
While preparations were long-winded, when teaching and practical sessions began, the middle-aged man suddenly turned serious, reminiscent of those typically unfocused, yet incredibly strong characters in anime. This diving instructor also upheld this setting, being earnest and meticulous in teaching.
In his words, diving, though fun, carries some risks, so mastering every point beforehand is crucial to minimizing future risks.
With the positive effect of the main character buff, the Little Arrogant learned diving seemingly faster than Shirakawa Sawahei. Nonetheless, he has a "draw inferences" aptitude boost; except for delays caused by the instructor, they learned at about the same pace. In the end, Miss Kaori seemed to wait for him for a while before diving together for practical training.
Accompanied by diving instructors and learning much faster than ordinary people, they naturally had a wider range of activities than beginners. This sea area was shallow, with few coral reefs, but fortunately, the sunlight was bright, offering clear visibility. The blue sea sparkled under the sun, layered with vibrant colors, accompanied by small motile fish, making the scenery picturesque.
There were quite a few marine life in the seabed, such as starfish, small crabs, and sea urchins, living naturally and harmoniously, instinctively capturing one’s interest.
Well, there weren’t many fish; nobody knows why. It wasn’t exactly like one of those tea commercial animations with schools of fish gracefully swimming across in front of you.
The first dive ended, and Shirakawa Sawahei followed the instructor to the shore, preparing to take off his diving suit to rest and regain energy.
A secretary in a black skirt saw the Little Arrogant coming ashore and walked over, whispering a few words in her ear. Hayakawa Kashi’s well-shaped brows furrowed slightly afterward, pondering something.
"How long is the advance warning?"
"48 hours, despite accuracy issues, but given its potential impact on your upcoming itinerary, some adjustments are necessary."
Hayakawa Kashi responded softly, "Go ahead with your work then."
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