"I can't anymore, I'm so tired, my legs are sore." Haruno sat on the beach chair, clenching her fists and gently tapping her thighs. "My stamina really can't keep up."
As a newbie player who had only cleared the game once, Haruno's physical fitness was limited. She might even be less fit than the female instructor next to her, so she was the first to give up and return to the shore to rest.
Then it was Sayu and Chika. The two played for a while longer, then returned to the shore together to rest.
Finally, only Natsuki and Yukino remained, still persisting in their training.
Another hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Natsuki and Yukino were still battling the waves in the sea.
"Are they monsters?" The female instructor looked at the two in the sea in disbelief, unable to help but say, "They've been practicing for so long, and they still haven't come back to rest?"
"Instructor, don't worry." Haruno smiled and gave a thumbs up, "They both have excellent stamina."
"That's still not right." The female instructor frowned, "Human stamina has its limits. After practicing for so long, they must come back to rest for a while. They can't push themselves too hard, and the waves are getting bigger and bigger… Oh, no! This is bad!"
Before she finished speaking, the female instructor suddenly exclaimed and anxiously shouted, "They've been swept down by the waves!"
"Eh?"
The girls sat up straight and looked out to the sea.
On the surging ocean, only Natsuki's figure remained. Yukino had disappeared, obviously having made a mistake and been swept into the sea by the waves.
"Yukino is in danger." Moeha immediately became nervous, "Sister, what should we do, what should we do?"
"Don't worry." Chika sat back down, "Just leave it to the President."
Haruno also sat back down, completely unconcerned about Yukino's safety:
"Don't worry, Moeha, Yukino will definitely be fine… Instructor, you don't need to call for rescue. Just watch."
Sayu followed, saying, "Don't worry, Moeha-chan, Master… Natsuki is super amazing. Yukino will definitely not be in danger."
The sea during the island survival was many times more treacherous than it was now, and Natsuki and Yukino were able to get through it with ease. Naturally, there was no need to worry about the small waves now.
"Well, alright then…"
Seeing Chika and Haruno so calm, Moeha also calmed down slightly, but she was still a little worried, clasping her hands in front of her chest and standing on tiptoe to peer out at the sea.
"What are you talking about? You're not worried at all?"
The female instructor had question marks above her head, her face full of disbelief.
Aren't they companions and friends who came together?
Now that a companion has been swept into the sea by the waves, their fate unknown, do you still have the leisure to drink beverages and play with your phones?
People swept into the sea by waves can't tell up from down, left from right. Once they panic and choke on water, their lives are truly in danger!
This isn't playing house!
Nor is it a joke!
Water and fire are merciless; humans must have reverence for nature.
The female instructor took a deep breath and took out her phone, ready to call for rescue. As an instructor, when a student encounters danger, she must immediately provide assistance no matter what. However, just as the call connected, she was shocked to see Natsuki emerge from the sea holding Yukino… and he was even standing on a surfboard?
"Instructor, you can put your phone away." Haruno's voice was sweet, "I told you not to worry."
"…"
The female instructor was speechless and silently put away her phone.
A moment later.
Natsuki, holding Yukino, rode the surfboard back to the shore.
"President, come here for a drink." Chika waved and shouted.
Natsuki responded and set Yukino down.
The female instructor looked on curiously, trying to find panic and unease on Yukino's face, but was shocked to discover that the flat-chested girl's expression was exceptionally calm, without any panic, as if she hadn't been swept into the sea by the waves at all.
Something's not right.
Very not right!
Even for someone like her, who grew up by the sea, if she accidentally got swept into the sea by waves, she would feel panicked and fearful for a short time. Why did this obviously underage, flat-chested girl show no fear at all?
"Instructor." Yukino wiped her hair and walked up to the female instructor, saying softly, "My surfboard was accidentally lost."
Is this the time to be concerned about a surfboard? You just accidentally nearly drowned!
The female instructor said, "That's enough for today. You rest for two days…"
Yukino continued, "Please get me another surfboard. I'll continue practicing."
The female instructor: "…"
Not only does she not intend to rest, but she even wants to continue practicing.
Are you a robot like Zuckerberg?!
"Today's training ends here. I suggest you rest next." The female instructor's expression was serious, "Please don't joke around with your lives."
"I'm not joking." Yukino gently shook her head, "Please give me another surfboard, please."
"…"
The female instructor was helpless and could only agree to Yukino's request.
Doing her job for money, that was her duty.
She could offer suggestions, but she couldn't force Natsuki and Yukino to do anything.
"I am a bit tired indeed. I'll rest for a while first."
Natsuki sat down next to Chika, picked up a drink, and chugged it down.
Don't think that you don't need to replenish water just because you're swimming in the sea. In fact, due to the salting-out effect, swimming in the sea makes your mouth drier.
"Senpai is so amazing." Moeha's eyes sparkled, "I also want to surf like Senpai."
"You don't have to." Natsuki reached out and rubbed Moeha's small head, "Stay put on the shore, don't play around, safety first. Tomorrow, let Chika take you diving."
After a short rest.
The female instructor returned with a new surfboard.
Natsuki and Yukino stood up together, ready to continue practicing.
Currently, both of them had already mastered surfing techniques, but to slack off now would definitely not do. To pass the extreme challenge in one go, intensified training was very necessary.
"President, President." Chika sat on the beach chair, raising her right hand and saying, "Paste the Possession Skill to me. I want to surf mentally."
"Eh, you can actually do that." Haruno's eyes lit up, "Natsuki, I want it too."
"Me, me, me." Moeha quickly raised her hand, eagerly saying, "I want it too."
"You don't have to." Natsuki looked at Moeha, "Ordinary people can't paste skills."
"Ugh…"
Moeha immediately wilted.
"Don't be disappointed, Moeha-chan," Sayu said softly, "How about I take you surfing? Just by the shore, not going too deep."
Moeha turned her head and asked, "Is big sister going?"
"I'm not going. The Legend of Zelda is the best," Chika said, holding her handheld console, "You two go play."
However, to be safe, Chika fixed the Possession Skill she had just attached onto Sayu, preparing to possess her from time to time to check on her sister's situation, just in case.
Time unknowingly reached evening. The sun set in the west, and a red sun slowly descended into the horizon where the sea met the sky. Countless seabirds circled and cried in the sky, and the sunset glow was magnificent and exceptionally brilliant. It must be said, the scenery was superb.
"That's it for today. We can go back now."
Natsuki rode his surfboard, drifting back to the shore.
Yukino followed closely, her movements equally skilled.
The female coach stood with her arms crossed, watching Natsuki and Yukino battle the waves and return. She was already numb.
In just one day, two rookie youngsters had transformed directly into top surfers, displaying incredible skill and technique, even more proficient than her.
Not only that, but in terms of physical strength and mentality, they were also as strong as monsters.
Ordinary people cannot battle the waves all day long.
Normal people, after being swept into the sea by the waves, would not be able to simply disregard it and get up to continue.
Perhaps... these two really could pass the Ozaki Eight challenge?
A tangled feeling inexplicably arose in the female coach's heart.
Reason told her that it was a challenge impossible for humans to pass.
But a voice in her heart kept saying that the two young people in front of her might truly be able to create a miracle...
"Coach, where are we training tomorrow?"
Natsuki tilted his head, took a sip of his drink, and then asked.
"You two... don't need to train anymore," the female coach regained her composure, her expression complex as she said, "The proficiency and technique you showed this afternoon are already more skilled than mine. There's nothing more I can teach you."
"Thank you for your hard work, Coach," Yukino walked over and said softly, "We still need to continue training. For the next few days, please take us to a few more places to practice, Coach."
"The car's here!" Chika waved and shouted, "Everyone, quickly get in the car, it's time to go back for dinner!"
"..."
After taking the car back to the villa estate, dinner was naturally already prepared.
Natsuki and his group each returned to their rooms, quickly washed up, changed their clothes, and then went to the restaurant to have dinner together.
"It's only eight o'clock now, it's too early to sleep," Chika raised her right hand and excitedly suggested, "Let's go out and play for a bit. We've never been to Hawaii before."
"I agree," Haruno smiled and said, "I haven't been either, but I've always wanted to visit."
Natsuki drank his tea and said, "Speaking of which, this is my first time going abroad."
"Me, me, me!" Sayu raised her hand and said, "This is my first time traveling abroad too."
Among the girls, Moeha and Chika had traveled abroad the most, but they had also never been to the Hawaii islands. Natsuki and Sayu were even first-time travelers abroad.
So everyone hit it off, and they had the driver take them to the nearby Commercial Street to start strolling around and having fun.
As a globally renowned island resort destination, Hawaii's tourism industry is undoubtedly its pillar industry, and its economy is quite developed. After Natsuki and his group got out of the car, they only saw all sorts of dazzling lights, as if they had returned to the streets of Shibuya.
"Eh..." Chika widened her eyes, "It feels different from what I imagined."
Natsuki looked at Chika and said, "What did you imagine the Hawaii Commercial Street would look like?"
Chika rested her right hand on her chin and said, "There should be palm trees, short skirts, people setting up stalls on the street, and all kinds of people singing and dancing on the street. Now it feels like I'm back in Tokyo."
Sayu nodded in agreement and said, "I feel that way too."
Natsuki said, "So, should we go back?"
"No!" Chika lifted her chin, "Since we're already here, of course we have to explore it thoroughly!"
Although they said they didn't feel anything, the girls were very excited when they started shopping, not feeling tired at all. Even Hirano was no exception, as shopping is one of a girl's natural instincts.
Natsuki followed behind the girls, quickly becoming a bag-carrying tool, only able to sigh helplessly.
Time unknowingly reached ten o'clock at night, and Chika and the others were finally somewhat satisfied.
Natsuki took out his phone, called the driver, and the group took the car back to the villa estate.
"We're back, we're back!" Chika pushed open the door and entered the room, placing the things she bought on the sofa. She turned her head and said, "Moeha, do you want to take a bath together?"
"Ah..." Moeha regained her senses, looking bewildered, "What did big sister just say?"
"How strange," Chika widened her eyes, bent down and leaned closer, "You've been spacing out on the way back, sometimes getting distracted... Did the President take advantage of you?"
Moeha quickly shook her head and said, "Senpai didn't take advantage of me at all!"
Chika put her hands on her hips and said, "Then why have you been spacing out?"
"Th-that..."
Moeha turned her head away, stammering and unable to speak.
"Hurry up and tell me," Chika urged, "If you don't tell me, I'll go find the President."
"Don't go find Senpai, I'll tell you," Moeha showed a hesitant expression on her face and whispered, "That... when we were all shopping at the shopping mall earlier, I accidentally saw Sayu-senpai buying something strange..."
Chika asked in confusion, "What do you mean by something strange?"
"It's that..."
Moeha's small face flushed red. She raised her right hand to cover her mouth and whispered into Chika's ear.
"Impossible!" Chika instinctively shook her head after listening, "Why would Sayu-chan buy something like that?"
"I don't know either, but I really saw it," Moeha said, her small face red, "And Sayu-senpai bought that kind of thing secretly, so it's very curious."
"What's the use of buying that kind of thing, unless it's..." Halfway through her sentence, Chika suddenly widened her eyes and realized, "C-could it be the President?!"
Buying that kind of thing secretly must be for use, and Sayu couldn't possibly do that kind of thing with anyone else. Natsuki, who was hiding in the dark, naturally surfaced.
"Big sister, did you figure it out?" Moeha whispered, "I'm also a bit suspicious... That's why I didn't tell you. Senpai is dating you, so he definitely wouldn't do that kind of thing with other girls, right?"
Chika: "..."
I'm sorry.
The President is actually a harem scumbag who wants everyone, and there are even girls who have agreed to his terrible request to date together.
"Impossible... right?"
Chika's tone was hesitant and very unconfident.
In fact, Chika didn't dislike that kind of thing. Japan's national character is free love and campus romance. Many people have already tasted forbidden fruit in junior high, and even more people eat forbidden fruit in high school. They are not punished by teachers or parents at all.
But that's other people.
The thought of Natsuki possibly doing that kind of thing with Sayu made Chika's cheeks puff out involuntarily.
"Don't overthink it, maybe you just saw wrong..." Chika took a deep breath, "Hurry up and take a bath!"
Moeha nodded obediently and said, "Understood, big sister."
"..."
The two sisters quieted down, walked silently into the bathroom, and bathed together.
"How about we call Senpai over?" Moeha suggested softly, "Anyway, the past two nights, we also slept together. The bed in the room is very big, there's no problem for three people."
"No," Chika shook her head and said, "There's only one bed in the room, so of course you can't sleep with a boy."
She wouldn't mind, but Moeha was still a child, and she definitely couldn't sleep in the same bed as the President. Even if they didn't do anything, her innocence would still be compromised, right?
"Should I send a message to the President?"
"Even if I send a message, the President might lie..."
"Besides, since we agreed to date together, isn't it normal for the President to do that kind of thing with Sayu-chan?"
Chika slapped her cheeks. For some reason, she felt uncomfortable in her heart.
Not only did she have to share her things with others, but now she was even going to be transformed into someone else's shape... No, that's wrong. It should be Sayu transforming into the President's shape.
"Perhaps Moeha saw it wrong?"
Chika wanted to chase away the wild thoughts in her mind, but unfortunately, she couldn't.
"Oh, wait, Possession Skill!" Chika's eyes suddenly lit up, "I can also possess Sayu-chan!"
In the basic Possession Skill state, she could empathize with Sayu, see things from Sayu's perspective, and Sayu wouldn't even notice.
That's what she would do!
Chika decisively activated the Possession Skill and then closed her eyes.
Her vision cleared, and she immediately found herself standing in front of a mirror.
"Possession successful."
Chika quietly observed the situation through Sayu's perspective.
"Sayu should have finished bathing, and this should be her own room. It really was a misunderstanding..."
Just as Chika was about to breathe a sigh of relief, she suddenly saw 'herself' pick up a lipstick and start applying it.
"Wait, why apply lipstick before sleeping?"
Under Chika's silent gaze, Sayu finished applying lipstick, then took out a pair of black stockings.
Sayu, what are you doing?
You've already finished bathing, why are you still wearing stockings?!
"Big sister," Moeha's call suddenly sounded, waking Chika, "My arm is so sore, help me blow-dry my hair."
Chika opened her eyes, temporarily exited the Possession Skill state, took a deep breath, and got up to blow-dry Moeha's hair.
At the same time.
Natsuki was playing on his phone in his room.
Knock knock knock~
A knock on the door suddenly sounded.
"Master, I'm here."
As soon as the door opened, Sayu happily skipped in.
"Humph humph~" Sayu stretched out her arms and happily hugged Natsuki's neck, rubbing against him like a cat, "Master belongs only to me today. Master smells so good after bathing."
"You're the one who smells good..." Natsuki suddenly raised an eyebrow, "Why did you put on lipstick?"
Sayu pouted her pink, moist lips, her eyes sparkling, "Of course, it's because Master likes to eat."
Natsuki denied, "I don't like it."
"Humph~" Sayu lightly snorted, tilted her pretty face, and said, "Then should I wipe it off?"
"Since you've already applied it, it's a waste to wipe it off," Natsuki held Sayu's right hand and said seriously, "I'll paste the Super Long Delayed Reaction onto you first."
"Eh?" Sayu's pretty face quickly flushed red, and she stammered, "What if I faint from using that Delayed Reaction skill?"
"That's certainly possible." Natsuki looked at Sayu. "Do you still want to paste the Skill?"
Sayu bit her lower lip and turned her head away:
"As long as Master likes it… then I want it."
Natsuki held Sayu on his lap and said:
"Don't talk about whether I like it or not, what's important is, do you like it?"
"Ugh…"
Sayu's pretty face flushed red, and she couldn't help but puff out her rosy cheeks:
"Master is too naughty!"
Natsuki continued to toy with the girl's shame: "So, do you want it or not?"
Sayu stammered softly:
"Then, then let's paste it…"
"…"
On the other side.
"Sister, let me help you blow-dry your hair."
Moeha picked up the hairdryer and waved, calling out.
"Oh…"
Chika sat down, absentmindedly letting Moeha help her blow-dry her hair.
The two sisters dried their hair, then cleaned up the hair in the washbasin. Girls, like kittens and puppies, shed a lot of hair every day.
"It's already half past ten." Moeha yawned, rubbing her eyes and said, "Sister, do you want to go to our senpai's place tonight and play mahjong with Sadako?"
Chika quickly shook her head and said:
"Can't go."
"Eh? Why?"
"The President has been training hard all day, and he has to continue training tomorrow, so let him rest well tonight."
Resting well was only one aspect.
What if she ran into Sayu if she went over now?
It would definitely be super awkward.
"Alright then." Moeha raised her hand to cover her mouth, yawned again, "Then Sister, shall we go to sleep?"
"Okay…"
Chika agreed, and she and Moeha got into bed.
The bed in the room was large enough and quite soft; it was perfectly fine for two people to sleep there.
Normally, Chika, who was always carefree and unburdened, would fall asleep quickly as soon as her head touched the pillow, but today she tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
"It's been a while, has Sayu-chan gone to find the President?"
"Maybe I misunderstood…"
After hesitating for a moment, Chika secretly glanced at Moeha, and still decided to use the Possession Skill.
Closing her eyes.
Secretary Chika's consciousness possessed her.
The next second.
A sensation she had never experienced, indescribable in words, instantly swept through her entire body, just like surfing in the sea this afternoon, her whole person was directly swept high into the air by the wind and waves, her body and soul seemed to fly out of her body.
"Ugh… Mmm—!"
Chika's beautiful eyes instantly widened, and before she could cover her rosy lips, a low moan involuntarily escaped her.
"Sister, what's wrong?"
Moeha, who had just fallen asleep, was woken by the sound and looked over hazily.
"I, I'm fine…"
Chika's voice trembled slightly, her pretty face flushed, and steam was already whistling from the top of her head.
"Sister's forehead is sweating." Moeha was a little worried, "Is it a stomach ache, or a fever?"
"No, nothing… I just heard a joke… Mmm—!"
Chika's voice was intermittent and carried a clear tremor.
In the possessed state, there would be an effect of 'feeling the same,' but she couldn't control Sayu's body.
In other words, whatever Sayu was experiencing now, Chika was experiencing the same thing.
The key was that secretary Chika had never had any experience before, and now suddenly being hit by a soul impact, she naturally wasn't doing well at all.
"Hoo… hoo…"
Chika bit her lip, quickly dispelled the possessed state, then pulled the quilt over her face, hiding under the quilt and panting.
"It, it's too exaggerated!"
Although she had only been possessed for a short ten-odd seconds, those soul impacts that made her mind go blank still left an indelible deep impression on secretary Chika.
"That kind of thing… how could it be…"
Chika was not surprised that Sayu was really in Natsuki's room, as she had already prepared herself mentally, and long ago, Natsuki had openly said he would form a harem, so she didn't feel deceived or sad, at most she was just unhappy and sulking.
And now, the sulking had almost disappeared, and the girl's shame and curiosity completely took over.
Too exaggerated!
Completely different from what her friends said!
At school, Chika had heard her friends discuss their experiences privately; some thought it was just so-so, not even interfering with playing on their phones.
But Chika recalled the soul impact just now, and couldn't help but feel lingering fear:
"Let alone playing on your phone, you wouldn't even be able to hold your phone, would you?"
After resting for a while, Chika finally calmed down, then rolled around hugging the quilt.
"Sayu-chan actually really… with the President… When did that happen?"
"So annoying!"
"She actually hid it from me!"
"Speaking of which, it should be over by now, right? Is Sayu-chan going back to her own room, or sleeping with the President?"
"…"
After hesitating for a moment, Chika secretly glanced at Moeha, who was already sound asleep, and activated the Possession Skill again.
The next second.
The soul impact once again swept through her entire body.
"Ugh…"
Chika quickly raised her hand to cover her rosy lips, her body trembling slightly: "Mis, miscalculated, it's not over at all…"
No words for the night.
Who knows how long passed.
Moeha suddenly heard footsteps next to her.
"Sister?"
Moeha hazily opened her eyes, turned her body, and reached out towards Chika's direction.
"Did she go to the restroom… Eh?" Moeha opened her eyes in surprise, "Why is the bedsheet all wet?"
Splash, splash.
Sounds of washing came from the bathroom.
Moeha, not understanding why, turned over and continued to sleep.
Daybreak arrived in a flash.
"Sister, time to get up!"
Moeha, who had slept soundly all night, was full of energy and vitality.
"I'm up…"
Chika sat up, yawning, her hair disheveled, and even faint dark circles under her eyes.
"Sister, what did you do last night?" Moeha asked curiously.
Chika froze, then turned her head to look out the window: "I didn't do anything."
Moeha said doubtfully:
"I remember waking up for a bit last night, and I happened to touch where you were sleeping, and found the bedsheet was all wet."
"Cough, cough…"
Chika's pretty face flushed, and she immediately covered her mouth, coughing: "That, that was sweat!"
"Eh?" Moeha froze, and asked doubtfully, "Didn't Sister drink water in the middle of the night and accidentally spill the cup?"
Chika: "…"