Chapter 225 Going to the Pool with Everyone (3)

The moment Umi declared that we would be going together, Nitta-san glanced at the remaining members faces.

She stared at Amami-san, who was next to Umi and Nozomu who was right behind me. After that, she let out a sigh.

Well, I can understand why the idiotic couple would pair up But you know, I dont really want to touch or be touched by Seki You understand what I mean, right, Yuuchin?

I dont mind going alone. You two can just pair up.

Jeez, thats no good, Nozomu-kun! Were here together, so we should go in groups! Besides, itll be more fun that way!

Youre right, but You know Thats kinda bad for me, um

Huh?

Amami-san didnt seem to get it, but I, as a fellow man, understood Nozomus anguish.

If the three of them were to go in group, Amami-san would be sandwiched between Nitta-san and Nozomu.

If Nozomu were to go in first, then Amami-san would be hugging him from behind.

Meanwhile, if he were to go in last, then he had to hug her from behind.

This situation would be bad for Nozomu since he wasnt used to girls to begin with.

There was no correct move to be taken here.

Sorry, Umi, I should go with him. I think things will be better that way.

I guess so, huh? Alright, lets go together, Yuu, Nina. Two guys and three girls, we can proceed with that.

But still Are you sure youre okay with this, Umi? Dont you want to go with Maki-kun?

Mhm. We can just ride it again later with just the two of us.

Wait, again?

It took my all to muster up the courage to go up those stairs, but my lovely girlfriend said that we were going to do this again?

Huh? Why do you look so surprised? Of course we wouldnt be riding it just once. The line isnt that long, we can ride it as much as we want.

B-But

No buts.

Okay

In other words, my fate was decided. But at least Nozomu would be safe for now.

And so, the three girls went ahead of us two boys to climb the long stairs.

Sorry, Maki. But thanks, you saved me

Dont mind it. Are you sure youre okay with this though?

Well, of course not. I mean this is a once in a lifetime chance

After the Obon holiday was over, he would be busy with his club activities again. We could wait for next year, but we would be busy with exams, so this could really be a once in a lifetime chance for him.

Despite that, the look on his face wasnt that of regret, but relief.

The other guys would try to make excuses to touch her Amami-san is a gentle person. As long as they dont act like a creep, she wont treat them like one, unlike Nitta.

If you know that much, then you should go for it in the first place. She had been treating you like one of her good friends, so it should be okay for you to do that much, you know?

I know, but I dont think its right to just go for it, you know? It feels like Im taking advantage of her kindness

I could understand his feelings. Even though Amami-san was our friend, we couldnt just ignore her beauty since she was just that pretty. It was hard to not be flustered when she made a certain gesture or said a certain sentence.

After all, I was also like that with Umi.

Your looks are wasted on you. Youre too meek, Nozomu.

Speak for yourself. If it wasnt because of Asanagi, youd be the same as me.

I dont have your good looks though. Well, I guess I gotta thank Umi for being my girlfriend then.

People often say that what was important was their personality, but in truth, outward appearances mattered too. Thankfully I didnt look that bad. I mean, Umi didnt seem to be repulsed to see my face.

After that, we walked side by side while talking about random things until we reached the starting point of the water slide. After that we listened to the precautions from the staff while waiting for them to let us ride the slide.

Finally, its our turn. Who will be in the front, Umi, Yuuchin? Should we decide by rock-paper-scissors?

I dont really care, but I dont mind doing rock-paper-scissors to decide. What do you think, Yuu?

I dont mind either.

As a result, Umi would be in the front, followed by Nitta-san and Amami-san. I heard someone from afar saying I wish I could be that girl in the middle. Sadly for him, that would never happen. I restrained the urge to click my tongue loudly.

The water flows faster than I thought Hold me tight, Nina, or else itll be dangerous.

Kay~

Umi and Nitta-san sat down on the slide as the staff gave them the signal to go. Once they released their hands from the handrails, they would immediately slide down following the stream.

Cmon Yuuchin, hurry up!

A-Ah Yes

Hm? Whats wrong, Yuuchin? Are you scared?

No, its just

However, Amami-san was just standing there listlessly. Umi said that she loved this kind of ride, so she definitely wasnt scared.

Is something the matter, Yuu? Should we just go down? We can go elsewhere if you want.

Ah, no, its just

After glancing at us, Amami-san approached the staff.

Sorry, can I go with these two instead?

Huh?

The four of us let out the same dumbfounded voice.

Yuuchin, are you sure?

Mhm. Nozomu-kun looks down I dont want that

I was focused on talking with Nozomu, so I didnt notice that Amami-san had actually been observing him.

Amami-san then turned to face us and said,

Nozomu-kun, we came all this way to play together, so dont hold yourself back, okay? I know you have reservations about me, but dont worry, I wont be mad even if youre touching me.

B-But

Its fine. Since youre the biggest out of us three, youll be in front, Nozomu-kun. Ill be right behind you and Maki-kun should be last. The plan is to stick together and jump out at the last minute, okay?~

O-Okay

I understood what she was saying, but still, it was unusual for Amami-san to overturn a decision made by everyone at the last minute.

It was true that the atmosphere felt a little iffy after the groups were decided. I guess she couldnt take it anymore and decided to fix it herself.

Jeez, our princess is so needy. Alright, lets just go quickly, Nina, we dont wanna be a nuisance to others.

Hey hey~ Set sail~

Mhm. Prepare yourself when we get down, Yuu. Also, please take care of this idiot, Maki.

Okay. See you soon.

We nodded to each other before she released her grip on the handrail and went down the slide. I could hear their voices echoing for a while after they went down.

Alright, time to go, Nozomu. Lead the way.

Y-Yes I-Ill be in your care, Amami-san.

Mhm! Likewise, Nozomu-kun! Maki-kun, too!

Mm. Excuse me

I sat right behind Amami-san, who was currently embracing Nozomus waist. I tried to do the same with her while keeping a little distance, but her waist was surprisingly thin, so I decided that I should get closer to her instead, or else itd be dangerous.

After that, I tried to focus on enjoying the slide instead of anything else.

Alright, lets go! Dont hold back, Nozomu-kun!

Am I in heaven? Alright, lets go!!

!

Because of Nozomus lead, the three of us managed to catch up with the two who went ahead of us.

Uwah! W-What is this?! Its too fast!! Im going to die!

Kya! Its going too fast! Hahaha!

I was relieved to see Amami-san back to her normal self even though she had to be sandwiched between two guys as a price I should help her apologize to Umi afterwards.

Overall, I thought that things would go poorly, but somehow, the problem was resolved and everyone was happy. (T/N: Dude forgetting about his possessive gf.)