“Ooh, a real sea!”
“The sea!”
‘Gogoh!’
Our family of five plus three has come to a southern island.
Not only that, but it’s a private beach, thanks to Sakuya’s generosity, who said she wanted us to enjoy a vacation. It’s really incredible how she built a holiday house in a place like this.
‘Purupuru?’
‘Po, popo.’
‘Goh!? Gogo!’
It’s Enki and the others’ first time on a beach, and they’re walking along the water’s edge. Enki is currently in its one meter tall form, continuously chasing and running away from the water with Iris, with Enril watching from its head. The waves are mild here, so I don’t think there’s any danger, since everyone’s wearing swim rings or bags… But let’s warn them just in case.
“Iris, since you can’t gigantify… If you get swept away by the current, just spray water like a jet, like you do when you play in the bath.”
‘Pururu!’
“Enki and Enril, use your abilities, and the swim rings as footing if you’re in danger.”
‘Goh!’
‘Popo!’
They’re having fun, so let’s leave it at a warning. They don’t breathe, so they’re not going to drown either. I also put GPS trackers on the swim rings so they can play around freely, so there’s no reason to go any further.
“Thank you for waiting, Shouta.”
“Ooh…”
I hear Maki’s voice, and when I turn to look, I see her, Aki, and Aira in their swimsuits.
Aki and Maki are wearing swimsuits like they did in the Heart Dungeon, making me smile out of nostalgia. Even if this is a private beach, there’s male and female staff, so they couldn’t really walk around like that. But Sakuya made it so all the staff on this island is female.
I gladly gave the OK too, and they wore something a bit revealing. Also, Aira isn’t wearing something for dungeons this time, she’s wearing an actual string bikini which openly displays her fantastic proportions.
But… I can’t say it, but…
“They’re spilling over!”
Yes yes.
Ayane, who was already here in her swimsuit, is very clearly sulking because she’s comparing herself to her.
The two of us wore our swimwear under our clothes, so all we needed to do was strip. We brought Enki and the others right after leaving our stuff in our room, and ran to the beach.
“There is no reason to be concerned, lady.”
“Yeah, Shouta still, you know… Ah, loves you.”
“I know that. But how can I not be jealous?”
I pat the huffing Ayane’s head, and she responds, so I pat her some more. There there.
“Aira, can we just have fun today?”
“Yes, the beach training starts tomorrow.”
“What about lunch?”
It took us a two hour morning plane ride to get here, and while it’s before noon and I’m not that hungry, I’m sure I will be if I play around a little.
“The staff will prepare it, so let us enjoy Miss Sakuya’s generosity.”
“Yes.”
And so, we play on the beach, the water, and go on an underwater date with Bubble Magic, having as much fun as we can.
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The next day, as we do some warm up exercises on the beach, unexpected guests arrive.
“Good morning!”
“It’s been a while.”
“…Why are you here?”
It’s my sister-in-laws, and Ayane’s sisters, Takane and Yukine.
This is Houjouin property, so their presence isn’t completely unexpected, but I still didn’t think they’d actually come. And even though it would make sense for them to have even racier swimsuits, they’re wearing subdued rash guards.
The difference between this and last time feels odd to me… What are they scheming?
I’m wary of them, wondering if they’re going to mess with Ayane again, but they bow.
“I’m sorry about that time!”
“I was very rude.”
“…Eh?”
I’m thrown off by this completely unexpected turn of events, but Ayane even more so.
They say that after that happened, they checked all of my videos, and studied my moves. They also tell me that attempted temptation was foreseen by Sakuya, and that she didn’t want me taking their hands.
It goes without saying that their appearance here today was a part of my mother-in-law’s plan, but… I don’t want us to stay cold with each other forever, and since they’re apologizing, I don’t have a reason to turn them away.
After all, all they did was hug me and try to seduce me. Maybe I was the one who was actually rude.
Still…
“If you’ll get along with Ayane and stop bullying her, that’s fine with me.”
“Darling…”
That’s all that matters.
““I will never do it again.””
“Then I’m okay being friends. You, Ayane?”
“If you don’t mind, I’m all right too, darling.”
“I see, you’re a good girl, Ayane.”
“Hehehe.”
I pat her head, and turn back to my sisters-in-law.
They look a bit awkward, but you know, baby steps.
“And… Hum…”
“You can call me Takane.”
“And me Yukine.”
“Then call me what you want to, sister-in-law Taka and sister-in-law Yuki.”
““!!””
I say that as if to say I hope we’ll get along from now on, with a polite smile, but my sister-in-law Taka gets dizzy, and my sister-in-law Yuki gets close and hugs me.
“Uoooh!?”
“Ah, I’m so happy! I always wanted a cool and strong younger brother!”
“Ah, that’s not fair Yukine!”
“Hey! That’s my darling!”
Yes, sister-in-laws aren’t allowed to hug!”
“You’re not getting Shouta!”
“Oh dear, how unprincipled of you, master.”
“This is my fault!?”
For some reason, I’m made to sit in a seiza with Yukine, but judging by Ayane’s reaction, I guess it went okay?
According to Aira, my level is high even for a high rank adventurer, meaning my appeal as a man has shot up too, and I guess I easily blew past their limits.
Come to think of it, last time we met I was level two hundred four, and now I’m two hundred forty-eight… Is that it? Am I appealing to the opposite sex now? I guess normally I show myself to people after rolling the gacha.
Hm… I don’t get it.
The remaining problem is my brother-in-law… But I don’t think he’s here, and he’s not the type to listen, so it’s fine. Ayane is smiling now, and that’s what matters.
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“Then call me what you want to, sister-in-law Taka and sister-in-law Yuki.”
This is defo a pun. Nee-san (big sister)
So taka-nee, yuki-nee