Chapter 292: The Yamai Sisters
As she spoke, tenderness filled Nagisa's eyes as she looked toward Yuzuru and Kaguya running toward the sea.
"If I'm not following behind them and watching, I can't calm down.
Even now, I still feel like this life only exists in a dream.
Like if I let my guard down even a little, I'll wake up—and what I'll have to face again will be that past where we never had enough to eat, where every day I had to fear that Yuzuru might leave me forever.
"So I keep thinking—whether all of this is a dream or reality, I have to engrave these beautiful memories deep into my mind.
If I really do wake up one day and have to face that painful reality again, I'll still be able to endure it alone.
Because as long as I remember the happy smiles of Yuzuru and Kaguya playing like this, I won't be afraid of any hardship that stands in my way."
After hearing Nagisa's heartfelt words, Franklin felt a wave of emotion rise in his chest. He let out a soft breath and smiled.
"What you said is right, Miss Nagisa. I didn't think deeply enough. Compared to the past, what we have now really does feel like a dream. And once the dream ends, everything disappears—and all that's left is cold reality."
He chuckled lightly, then met Nagisa's gaze.
"In that case, you might as well indulge yourself a little more.
Since it's a dream anyway, who says you can only watch Yuzuru and Kaguya smile? That would be far too much of a loss.
You can be a bit greedier, think a bit more about yourself.
"Since it's a dream, anything you need—anything you've always wanted but never managed to obtain—you can tell me.
And if you feel that even in a dream your conscience won't allow it, then you can think over Yuzuru and Kaguya's suggestion again.
I don't think anyone would say anything about it. After all, in the future, we'll all be one family."
Nagisa's expression shifted rapidly. Franklin stepped closer and gently rubbed her head.
Seeing her quickly dodge away and stare at him in disbelief, Franklin simply smiled and casually sat down on the yoga mat.
"Relying on others isn't a mistake. Think more about yourself. Think more about Yuzuru and Kaguya…"
"Found you, fake god. What are you talking about with Miss Himuro? Why does she look so strange?"
At Kaguya Yamai's voice, both Franklin and Nagisa turned toward the sound.
They saw Yuzuru Yamai wearing a white bikini with blue-and-black polka dots, and Kaguya wearing a blue-and-black bikini dotted with white circles, walking over together.
Nagisa looked at the two of them, then lowered her gaze to her own swimsuit. After glancing at Franklin, her face flushed as she stood up.
"Franklin didn't say anything inappropriate. We were just chatting. Aren't you two trying to win him over? I won't disturb you."
With that, her face red, she picked up an orca-shaped inflatable and quickly ran toward Yuzuru and Kaguya by the shore.
Watching Nagisa flee in embarrassment, Franklin smiled slightly. Things were progressing, at least a little.
Turning back to the two sisters, he raised his thumb with a grin.
"The swimsuits fit perfectly. They show off your figures beautifully. Very pretty."
In an instant, Kaguya's face turned bright red. Clearly embarrassed, she still forced herself to look composed.
"Of course. I'm one of the successors of the Yamai name. My charm is obviously flawless…"
Yuzuru, as usual, remained expressionless, her face showing no change at all.
"Thanks."
Franklin nodded with a smile.
"Yeah. Both of you really do have perfect charm. You didn't put on sunscreen yet, right? Want some help?"
His sudden initiative caught both sisters off guard.
"…An opening move? Completely unexpected. Well then, I'll allow the fake god to bestow upon me a miasma blessing that wards off holy light."
"Agreed: please apply sunscreen for Yuzuru."
Taking the sunscreen they handed him, Franklin smiled.
"Alright. Lie down. I'll take care of the swimsuit ties."
The two were left speechless once again.
"…Tch. We got outplayed again. All that advice was useless."
"Same conclusion: we lost the initiative."
Despite their words, both of them obediently lay down on the yoga mat.
Seeing their chests compressed against the mat, Franklin's eyes widened. This impact was completely different from what Yuzuru and Kaguya had given him earlier.
He gently untied Kaguya's bikini strings, and in an instant, the soft curves spread even more.
Swallowing, Franklin was about to start with Kaguya when Yuzuru stopped him.
"Question: am I not attractive enough? Why are you starting with Kaguya?"
Franklin felt helpless. Just as he was about to turn around, Kaguya glared at him.
"Fake god, your willpower still needs training. Being swayed by just a few words from my other half—how are you supposed to grant me stronger protection?"
With both of them staring at him, Franklin sighed. With his other hand, he untied Yuzuru's bikini strings instead.
The impact far exceeded even Kaguya's.
Looking at the glossy, soft curves before him, Franklin forcibly suppressed the urge to grab them and shifted his gaze to Yuzuru's back.
Smooth skin, perfectly flowing muscle lines—his heart stirred all over again.
Sensing his gaze, Yuzuru shot Kaguya a provocative look.
In the next moment, Kaguya ignored her bare upper body and pounced toward Yuzuru. Yuzuru reacted just in time and rolled over, but she was still pressed beneath Kaguya.
The two girls' softness pressed together, their youthful, elastic bodies colliding repeatedly. The visual impact made Franklin's eyes go wide.
Four long, slender, flawless legs moved wildly before him, making his vision blur.
"Quick, fake god—start with me…"
No matter how it went, Franklin was the one benefiting. He didn't mind whose advantage he took.
He spread sunscreen across Kaguya's back.
"Mmm—ah…"
In an instant, Kaguya let out a soft sound, her face red enough to drip blood.
"Your sensitive spot placement is way too strange… no, this position is perfect…"
Franklin smiled, using both hands as the sunscreen spread outward across Kaguya's back from the center of his palms.
Kaguya grew increasingly sensitive, until Yuzuru seized an opening and flipped her over.
"Counterattack. Opening confirmed. Request: Franklin, apply sunscreen to Yuzuru now."
Franklin applied sunscreen to Yuzuru's back, drawing a soft gasp from her as well.
His palm moved along the curve of her back, slowly pushing upward from her lower back to the nape of her neck.
The slight tremor running through Yuzuru's body made it clear just how sensitive she was at that moment.