Three months after the start of the university semester, the hot ‘spring’ – summer – finally arrived.
It was July, yes, that’s right, Japanese universities, unlike mainstream ones around the world, start in April.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter.
People's hearts were also getting restless.
…
“Kazuya, are you free lately?”
Yoshimura Kibe and Kazuya Kinoshita were reading and enjoying the cool air in the library.
“I don't have anything to do really, university life is generally very leisurely.” After all, it had only been a week since he crossed over, and it was too frivolous to make any decisions about the future, so Kazuya Kinoshita had a lot of free time.
“Then, Izu Peninsula, two nights and one day, want to come?”
Kazuya Kinoshita wasn’t a pure university student, but the beach, and the Izu Peninsula, a place that even the famous Japanese writer Yasunari Kawabata mentioned in his novel “The Izu Dancer,” was a place he wanted to visit.
“Sure, of course.” Kazuya Kinoshita was in high spirits.
“By the way, Kazuya, do you have enough money, do you need me to lend you some?” As expected of a best friend, he still knew how to care for his buddy: “This trip was organized by Sasa-senpai from the tennis club, they seem to have been discussing it for a long time, but I just found out about it a while ago.”
“Is that right? Who else is going?” Kazuya asked.
“It’s basically the same people who went to the party last time.” Yoshimura Kibe’s usually dull eyes suddenly sparkled: “Well, Mamimi seems to be going too, is that okay, Kazuya?”
Kazuya Kinoshita was happy about his best friend Kibe’s concern, but he didn’t take it seriously.
“It’s fine, Mamimi and I are just ordinary friends now, there’s nothing to worry about.” Kazuya Kinoshita seemed carefree, but Kibe couldn’t let it go.
“Forget it, … I'll help you out if you need anything.”
What is a best friend between men? When you need help, cannon fodder, shield, wingman, hitman, …, anything you can say, I can do it, male friendship can be very simple sometimes.
“Then let’s call Senpai and Oguri and go pick out swim trunks this afternoon.” Kibe had a mischievous smile, it seemed like he had a ‘good idea’: “We are university students now, we should start with swim trunks, haha!”
…
“Chizuru, are you listening?” Chizuru Ichinose’s good friend, a girl with short hair, said.
“I know.” Chizuru Minami looked at Kazuya Kinoshita and the other two on the other side of the library, hearing that they were also going to the Izu beach, she sighed again, they were fated—doomed!
“Are you interested in that guy over there, Chizuru?” her friend teased.
“…, No.” Chizuru Minami looked at the book: “Let's discuss where to go in more detail later.”
“The hotel has hot springs and a swimming pool on the fourth floor, it’s amazing, isn’t it?”
Chizuru Minami couldn’t think of a reason to object: “Alright, even if it’s a trip, we still have exams coming up, let me read for now.”
…
“Woo, the beach.”
Two cars passed each other on the road.
But, the youth belonging to university students was also resonating.
“As expected, the feeling of liberation after the exam is the best!”
Senior: “Yes, failing the exam after the exam is also the best, supplementary exams forever, retakes forever!”
“Senior, why do you have to talk about such unpleasant topics.” a girl objected.
“Of course it’s because he’s probably going to fail, he will definitely have to take a supplementary exam for this one.” Another female senior said.
“Alright, stop it, even if you fail, we’ll deal with it later.” The female senior said: “Let’s just enjoy ourselves for these two days!”
“Hai!”
“By the way, let’s just go to the hotel first.”
“Don’t go straight to the beach like little kids.”
…
“The Black Ship Inn, wow, it’s amazing.”
At the hotel, Kazuya’s group and Mamimi Nanami’s group met at the entrance, after everyone was there, Sasa-senpai and another female senior organized the crowd.
“These are the keys to rooms 714 and 715!”
Put your things down in your room, change into your swimsuits, meet here in ten minutes.
“Got it~”
“Let’s go, guys, follow me to room 715 to put on our battle armor and surprise the girls.”
“Ooh!!!” The whole group was in high spirits.
…
“Kazuya, what are you wearing that jacket for!” Kibe forcibly took off the jacket Kazuya was wearing, naturally revealing the swim trunks – American flag swim trunks.
The others weren’t any better.
Kibe – banana swim trunks, Oguri – elephant swim trunks, Sasa-senpai – watermelon swim trunks, …
“Men are always boys at heart.”
“That’s true, but I want to die right now…”
…
Downstairs, after they gathered.
“Hahaha…, Guys, you… hahaha!”
All the girls laughed, including Mamimi Nanami, who wasn’t surprised.
…
Looking at Mamimi Nanami, although her figure wasn’t that good, she chose a bikini with American flag elements, a swimsuit with a jacket, and you could faintly see her delicate and exquisite collarbone, as well as her tender and alluring outline, because she rarely went out, her skin was also snow-white and delicate, coupled with her petite figure, she had a delicate porcelain doll-like feeling.
“Mamimi-chan, your swimsuit suits you so well.” Not wanting to argue with his seniors about whether the guys’ outfits were childish or not, Kazuya naturally started talking to Mamimi Nanami.
“Thank you.” Mamimi replied with a sweet smile: “Your outfit is also very cute, hey hey!”
“Cute is out of the question, I don’t think that description suits me, this is everyone’s approved male equipment, I just chose it.” Kazuya waved to Mamimi Nanami: “I’ll go to the beach and set up first, see you later.”
“Okay, see you later.”
After seeing the two of them part ways, Mamimi’s friend teased her: “Mamimi-chan, you two look like a couple like this, are you thinking about getting back together?”
“Really?” Mamimi Nanami suddenly had a gloomy atmosphere.
Mamimi Nanami ‘Even if I were in a relationship, I would only feel pain!’
“It’s just a coincidence.” Just turning her head, she returned to her usual cheerful and optimistic look.