As a man of integrity and a gentleman, Jhin absolutely could not allow them to run wild like this. His eyes narrowed, and he channeled his Qi into his dantian, gathering a chest full of righteous energy in his throat, ready to unleash it.
Suddenly, a sensation of weightlessness washed over him. A soft, tender, and fragrant fullness ruthlessly slapped against Jhin's face, scattering that mass of righteous energy. His vision went black; he couldn't see a thing.
Jhin took a deep breath, suppressing his bleeding heart as he pulled Hitori Gotoh off his face. "Bocchi-chan, and Kita, why did you both run over to my bed?"
"The waves... they're too scary."
Hitori Gotoh had originally been lying obediently in her own bed. The scientific expedition ship seemed to have been traveling through a relatively calm patch of sea, not rocking as violently as before. This had made her feel much more at ease after waking up, as she didn't have to toss and turn between the bedroom and the bathroom due to nausea.
But before Hitori Gotoh could rejoice for long, the world in her eyes suddenly twisted at a slanted angle. Her body slid sideways. Still half-asleep, she naturally didn't know that this was the situation one encounters when the expedition ship enters the Antarctic Current.
In her panic, Hitori Gotoh chose to burrow into Jhin's embrace without hesitation. This was the one designated place where she wouldn't be afraid even if the sky fell. However, what she hadn't expected was that she wasn't the only one drilling into Jhin's covers; Kita Ikuyo had also swiftly climbed down from the upper bunk to hide behind Jhin and hug him.
So Kita was frightened too.
Before Hitori Gotoh could think about it in detail, the ship was affected by the waves again, causing her to unleash a fierce move—smothering Jhin's face with her twin peaks. As a sick patient resting in bed, she naturally wasn't wearing that pink tracksuit. Suffering terribly from seasickness, she had changed into a loose long-sleeved shirt and shorts provided by her boyfriend.
Surely no girl would sleep while still wearing a bra, right?
With that thought in mind, Hitori Gotoh had quietly taken off her underwear and put it in her bag. That was why Jhin could feel that oppressive yet incomparably wonderful sensation.
"Don't worry, this is a normal phenomenon after entering the Antarctic Current."
Jhin extended his right hand to hug Hitori Gotoh, patting her gently on the back. At the same time, he didn't forget Kita Ikuyo, who was pressed against his back, covering the back of her hands that were wrapped around his waist with his left hand.
Kita Ikuyo buried her face behind Jhin, not daring to peek out and meet Hitori Gotoh's eyes. Her originally pale face was now painted with a shy crimson blush. Because Jhin didn't play favorites, the large hand covering hers felt like honey flowing continuously into the tip of her heart, making every cell in her body cheer with joy.
It's okay. It's just relying on Jhin a little because I'm scared, and Bocchi-chan tacitly agreed to it, so there's no problem.
Another violent tremor shook the ship. This time, all three of them clearly felt a sense of suspension before falling uncontrollably toward the wall.
"Ahhhhh!!!"
"Wah!!!"
Kita Ikuyo and Hitori Gotoh screamed in unison.
Jhin turned his body. His left hand, which had been covering Kita Ikuyo's hand, forcefully pulled her into his arms, shielding her from hitting the wall with his own back.
"Thud."
After a muffled sound, Jhin finally lay flat. The two girls were curled up on his left and right sides, unharmed.
Kita Ikuyo whispered a thank you to Jhin, her heart aching for him. She knew that under his protection, she hadn't suffered a bit of pain, but what about him? Just from the sound of the impact, Kita Ikuyo could imagine how painful it must have been.
However, since Hitori Gotoh was still lying on the side, she could only thank Jhin with words, then closed her eyes and quietly wrapped her arms around his left arm.
"Jhin, how long is this ship going to keep rocking?"
"Miss Maekawa didn't give a specific time. Are you feeling very unwell?"
"I-I'm okay. Being scared actually made the uncomfortable feeling fade a lot."
"Is that so? Then take advantage of feeling a bit better to hurry up and sleep."
"Mhm."
Sleeping in the same bed with her friend and her boyfriend gave Hitori Gotoh a subtle feeling. She didn't harbor any resentment or unhappiness in her heart; she just felt it was somewhat novel.
Sleeping like this... it seems to be called a communal sleeping arrangement. Back during the safety training camp, Ryo seemed to have proposed sleeping like this, but Nijika didn't agree, so it didn't happen. Who would have thought I'd get to experience it with Kita on the ship instead?
Time flowed slowly amidst the sound of the three's calm breathing. Hitori Gotoh, who had slept for a long time during the day, couldn't fall asleep at all. She opened her eyes to look at Kita Ikuyo, who had drifted off peacefully, then reached out a finger to poke Jhin's cheek, asking him in a very faint voice:
"Jhin, are you still awake?"
"Can't you sleep, Bocchi-chan?" Jhin lowered his head and answered her just as quietly.
"Mhm. You can't sleep either?"
"...Yeah."
Jhin wasn't sleepless because he had slept too much. He couldn't sleep because he had two beautiful girls hugging his arms and tangling their legs with his. The touch of their smooth skin and their faint, lingering body scent were teasing his nerves every single moment.
Anyone who could sleep peacefully in this situation would have to be either a saint or a ruthless madman who choked himself unconscious.
Hitori Gotoh was no longer an inexperienced girl. Having already tasted the forbidden fruit with Jhin, she noticed her boyfriend's gradually rising body temperature. Perhaps seasickness had broken her brain, but she licked her moist lips and made a small suggestion to Jhin:
"Shall we do it?"
"!!??"
Jhin's eyes widened into perfect circles as he looked in disbelief at his girlfriend, who was issuing an invitation under the dim moonlight.
Bocchi-chan, how did you become so proactive? Is there a succubus possessing you on this ship!?
Although Jhin was very tempted, his entire left side was currently occupied by Kita Ikuyo. He couldn't make any extra movements at all. "Kita is still sleeping right next to us. We'll wake her up. Let's forget about it."
As soon as the words fell, Kita Ikuyo, seemingly disturbed by their whispering, mumbled something indistinctly. She let go of Jhin's arm, turned her body to face the wall, and her breathing slowly became long and steady again as she re-entered dreamland.
"Look, now we won't wake her up." Hitori Gotoh lightly bit Jhin's lip, pressing her entire body against him.
The couple's activity wasn't too intense. They simply used the swaying of the ship to enjoy this unique experience of intimacy. The charming, soft whimpers that accidentally escaped Hitori Gotoh's throat draped a layer of pink atmosphere over the moonlight.
Kita Ikuyo faced the gray-white wall silently, mist gathering in her eyes. It wasn't until a hurried and prolonged whimper rang out that her tense muscles finally relaxed.
It should be over, right?
That was what Kita Ikuyo thought in her heart. But in the next second, a familiar, sticky, and muffled wet sound rang out from under the covers, causing her to slightly rub her legs together.
Do you guys really have that many tricks?
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