Three days without getting hit, these two—Whimper Monster and Slacker Girl—can’t even be described as tearing the roof off anymore, they’re completely out of control!
Daring to write on me like I’m a piece of paper! Is this even something a human would do?
"Sakurazawa-chan! Shirakawa is about to move! Hold him down! I’m almost done... I’m nearly there! Aaaaah..."
"No way... Shirakawa is really strong... Ow... I’m holding his head! Orikin, make your move!"
Whimper Monster shouted and lunged forward, displaying her bowling skills with precision. Shirakawa Sawahei felt dazed from the girl’s impact.
What’s going on?? What did Whimper Monster use to cloud my judgment? Why does my will to resist seem to melt away in a second?
There’s nothing I can do; I can’t lift my head from Tsukimi Sakurazawa’s embrace, raising it would inevitably result in a collision. But if I don’t turn my head, I can’t see what’s going on behind me, so I just flail my hands backstage, hoping to grab Slacker Girl’s wrist and subdue this audacious fellow.
Naturally, Ise Yu Yuzhijin wasn’t going to be caught so easily; she dodged Sawahei’s grasp while continuing to leave her mark on him... Ahem... basically, a character.
Shirakawa Sawahei could clearly feel two pairs of hands writing on him, and Whimper Monster was pressing him down, preventing him from moving. There’s no way she could free her hands to join in. Tachibana Tomoku is way too compliant to do such a thing.
Which means, Black Hearted Lolita has sneakily joined the battle.
The three girls, once marked by Shirakawa Sawahei, had formed the Deficit Silk Alliance to take revenge on the Great Demon King Shirakawa and restore their honor.
Hmm, wait, only Slacker Girl and Whimper Monster have minimal clothing; Lolita’s swimsuit is so intact, it should belong to the Rich Silk Alliance.
"Heh~ Shirakawa, what goes around comes around, no one is spared! Bet you didn’t see our backlash coming! You left so many marks on us then! Now it’s our turn! Prepare yourself! Kaori, pour me some more sunscreen~"
Being sneaky, Black Hearted Lolita stayed silent, hoping to escape Sawahei’s vengeance later. Meanwhile, the adorable little Ise Yu was obviously the type who only cared for momentary thrills; to prevent Sawahei’s body from escaping the beach chair, she straddled his waist, using her body weight to restrain him from fleeing.
Somehow, Shirakawa Sawahei felt a bit grateful—thank goodness it’s sunscreen on the back. If I flipped over, passersby might call it indecent exposure.
Endure! Shura! Endure!
One minute, I endured for one minute! Can’t take it anymore!
This benefit! I can do without it!
"Ah~ Shirakawa, what are you doing... so ticklish... don’t... I’m ticklish... you! You’re so mean! Attacking my weakness... stop it... I can’t take it anymore..."
Having decided to resist, Whimper Monster’s defenses first totally collapsed as this girl was ticklish; tickling her briefly would completely drain her ability to restrain him anymore.
Of course, this attack had its flaw... Whimper Monster’s ticklish spot was near the op**pai, and a slight mistake could lead to unwanted touching...
That’s also why Shirakawa Sawahei had been reluctant to break through her defenses...
Unsurprisingly, when Sawahei’s fingertips inevitably brushed against something soft, Whimper Monster’s laughter abruptly halted, and her cheeks turned a bit rosy...
Shirakawa Sawahei: "..."
Let’s pretend nothing happened...
As if not noticing, Shirakawa Sawahei lifted his head and turned his gaze behind him. Black Hearted Lolita and Slacker Girl were still busy creating their sunscreen masterpiece, sinister smiles on their little faces.
Which would be better: "Asano Nazuki’s Exclusive" or "Asano Nazuki-Only"? Such a hard choice...
Hmm? Why is Pretty Boy standing up???
Sitting on him, Slacker Girl was painting with enthusiasm when suddenly the canvas stood up, throwing her off balance, nearly falling off the beach chair. Fortunately, Sawahei grabbed their wrists, one in each hand.
"No one’s getting away."
With a gentle yet amiable smile, the true maiden-slayer graciously addressed the two girls.
"Tsukimi, if you have the guts, go ahead and run... I’ll come find you later."
Upon these words, Whimper Monster, who was blushing and attempting to sneak away, froze in place, unsure of what to do...
"Hmph! Who’s trying to sneak away! I was finding a chance for a battle to the death with you!" Whimper Monster angrily retorted with a red face: "Don’t underestimate our sisterhood!"
Saying so, Tsukimi Sakurazawa pounced forward, hugging Shirakawa Sawahei’s waist, and shouted: "Run, Konatsuori! Orikin, you guys go! I’ll hold him!"
Black Hearted Lolita: "..."
If you’re telling us to run, first tell this guy to let go of our hands...
Unquestionably, the three girls received due punishment for their actions. Following a series of pitiful glances, they finally earned Sawahei’s forgiveness, cheering as they ran towards the sea.
Watching the energetic backs of the girls, Sawahei couldn’t help feeling both exasperated and amused. Despite Black Hearted Lolita’s tsundere demeanor, she was genuinely happy playing with her peers. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have braced herself to come to the beach, even much aware that her swimsuit was... modest compared to others.
"Tachibana, aren’t you going to swim?"
"I-I’m a bit scared." Little Transparent cautiously replied: "So, I’ll stay on the shore for now..."
Sawahei nodded, acknowledging: "Care for some juice?"
"Th-Thank you! Shirakawa!"
He settled back on the deck chair, with Tachibana Tomoku sitting on another one, clutching a chilled juice, watching with a smile the three frolic at the seashore.
"Can’t Tachibana swim?"
The little cutie hesitated, then nodded.
"Isn’t swimming taught at school?" Sawahei found it odd, as swimming lessons were mandatory in Neon, and failure led to retakes. Tachibana, being diligent, not learning to swim?
"I’m only comfortable in a pool... Out in the open, it’s scary."
"I see... Perhaps you haven’t overcome a mental block..." Sawahei pondered and suggested, "Once they tire out and come back to rest, maybe I can accompany you into the water?"
"If you’re scared, you can hold my hand, it might make you feel better."
Hearing Sawahei’s offer, Little Transparent clearly hesitated, glancing at Sawahei’s hand, and softly said: "Can... can I?"
Holding Shirakawa’s hand while practicing swimming... Is that even possible?