Kondo Sawa: "What are you talking about? You have plans?! With a guy or a girl?!"
Uchiha Ryo pointed to the third floor. "With female friends, of course. We're getting ready to rent a private swimming pool to play in the water."
The four big words "female friends" hit Kondo Sawa hard in the face.
Ishigami Yu also stopped talking. Ah... that's right. Uchiha-senpai is a completely different kind of person from them.
Kondo Sawa took a deep breath. He wasn't envious. It was just a weekend with girls to hang out with. He really wasn't envious at all!
"Are they from our school? I heard you went to Toyogasaki. They're not from there, are they?"
Uchiha Ryo shook his head. "Nope, from Shuchiin."
Kondo Sawa shook his head. "Uchiha! I was wrong about you... Women will only slow down your hand speed! By the way, which one is it?"
Uchiha Ryo: "Which 'which one'?"
Kondo Sawa thought of the two girls he had seen following Uchiha Ryo at the Shuchiin gate last time. He thought they were Yukinoshita-san and Hayasaka-san from Class A.
"The one who's out playing with you today. Is it Yukinoshita-san or Hayasaka-san?"
Uchiha Ryo: "Both of them."
Kondo Sawa stumbled and leaned against the bench behind him, clutching his heart and glaring at Uchiha Ryo.
"You... how did you do it! Inviting two female classmates out at once."
Uchiha Ryo thought for a moment. "Actually, it's four, not two. Fujiwara-san and Chitanda-san are also here. And I wasn't the one who invited them. I was the one who was invited."
Kondo Sawa: "...."
Ishigami Yu: "...."
Uchiha Ryo waved his hand. "Then you guys go play. I have to go up."
Kondo Sawa: "Wait!!"
"Big Brother Uchiha... Big Brother Ryo! Please teach me how to pick up girls!"
Uchiha Ryo turned his head.
"But I heard that members of sports clubs are very popular at Shuchiin, right? Like Hayama from the soccer club, Kojima from the kendo club...."
Kondo Sawa: "Hmph! Those two just have good looks, that's all. Their inner beauty definitely can't compare to mine. And I'm not interested in those superficial women who only care about my status."
Uchiha Ryo stroked his chin. "It's not impossible for me to teach you a thing or two, but... I'm going to rent a large private swimming pool on the third floor later."
Kondo Sawa held his head high. "I'll pay for it! How can I let my big brother spend money?"
Uchiha Ryo: "That's great. Come, add me as a friend. Transfer the money to me and you can go back first. I'll teach you when I have time."
Kondo Sawa frowned. "You're not trying to trick me, are you? Why don't you just tell me how to woo girls right now?"
"Simple. Sincerity is your weapon! Remember not to be a simp or a pest. Don't act like you've never seen a woman before, or you'll be flamed by some people as a loser. Even if you're not actually like that, as long as there's something similar they don't like, they'll still think you're a loser."
"Sincerity is your weapon. Going with the flow is the best choice."
Kondo Sawa clenched his fists. "Who would dare to flame me?! The pursuit of love is a gradual process. Do they think they're some OP protagonist? Or a wad of cash, that people will love at first sight! That kind of guy will never find true love."
Uchiha Ryo waved his hand. "The mouth is on their body. How they flame is their business. Just be yourself. Doing as you please is the greatest joy in life."
"Oh right, and this big physique of yours. Although working out is a good thing, only moderate exercise can attract the opposite sex. Excessive exercise... is not fun."
Kondo Sawa nodded. "Mhm. I understand. Sincerity is my weapon!"
"Listening to your words has cleared the clouds and opened my mind! Ryo, if you won't cast me aside, Sawa wishes to call you... a sworn brother from a different mother!"
Uchiha Ryo received the money. "Go play on your own. My little brother quota is already full."
The phone suddenly rang. It was from Hayasaka Ai. [Hey, um... Ryo-kun, can you go to the first floor and pick up Lady Kaguya?]
"Shinomiya Kaguya? Why is she coming too?"
Hayasaka Ai: [She noticed I was gone and thought she'd come out to play too.]
As a personal maid, isn't it wrong for Hayasaka Ai to be playing here instead of looking after her master at home... But if Shinomiya Kaguya is coming.
Uchiha Ryo: "Then remember to prepare another swimsuit. If you don't know her size, just buy the same as Yukinoshita's."
Hayasaka Ai: [Rest assured. As her maid, I know Lady Kaguya's measurements.]
Hanging up the phone, Uchiha Ryo smiled at the two of them.
"Sorry, the number of girls has suddenly become five. I'm going downstairs to pick someone up."
Today's outcome: Kondo Sawa and Ishigami Yu... a complete defeat and exit from the stage.
Arriving on the first floor of the club, Uchiha Ryo didn't need to look for her at all. He saw Shinomiya Kaguya, protected by five or six bodyguards in black, at a glance.
Uchiha Ryo: "I'm here. You can have them go back."
Shinomiya Kaguya looked around like a curious baby, then nodded and said.
"You can go back. This Mr. Uchiha will protect me."
"As you wish, Lady Kaguya."
Shinomiya Kaguya ran to Uchiha Ryo's side, then saw him looking at her curiously.
"What are you looking at?"
Uchiha Ryo: "Well, you're a young lady who usually never leaves the house except for school. What made you think of coming to a game club to play?"
Of course, it's to see if Hayasaka has successfully captured you. If Hayasaka can't do it, then I'll have to do it myself.
Shinomiya Kaguya: "I was just curious what Hayasaka was doing, so I came to take a look."
"Her? She's probably helping you pick out a swimsuit. After all, we're going to a private swimming pool later."
A swimsuit? This is a chance to make Uchiha Ryo fall in love with me at first sight. With her and Hayasaka here, was she afraid of not being able to capture a mere Uchiha.... Wait! It seems Fujiwara Chika is also here.
Shinomiya Kaguya suddenly didn't want to go anymore. Why do you have to go swimming when you could be playing anything else!
On the third floor of the [GINZA Club], Uchiha Ryo had already negotiated with the management here and rented the largest private entertainment pool.
Uchiha Ryo: "Very good. I believe everyone will leave with some good summer memories here."
"Everyone, after you warm up, get ready to get in the water. I will be on monitoring duty to prevent anyone from drowning."
Uchiha Ryo, in the lead, looked behind him. Five girls walked out of the changing room one after another, gradually removing the cover-ups draped over their bodies, revealing the splendid swimsuits underneath.
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