The beach trip had left everyone exhausted, sandy, and sticky with salt.
The moment they stumbled through the Yuuki household door, the weight of the day clung to Rito's skin like a second layer, his muscles aching from the shark rescue. Ren stormed ahead, his jaw set, a silent fury radiating from his two-toned spiky hair as it dripped seawater onto the floor.
He'd been stewing ever since Rito's "shameless rescue" had stolen the spotlight, and now his competitive spirit burned hotter than ever.
He cornered Rito at the bathroom door, blocking the way with his slender frame, pink eyes blazing with determination.
"YUUKI RITO!" Ren declared, his voice a sharp crack in the humid air. "I will not be defeated by your cheap tricks and accidental heroism! I demand one final contest of true manhood!"
Rito, who was just trying to rinse the sand from his trunks, sighed deeply, running a hand through his damp hair. The saltwater had left it tangled, and the gritty sensation irritated his skin.
"Ren, can we just shower? I'm tired."
"NO!" Ren snapped, stepping closer, his chest heaving. "A contest of purification! We will enter the bath, and we will compete! A Bath Endurance Contest! Whoever can hold their breath underwater the longest is the superior man!"
Rito stared at him, incredulous. "That's… incredibly pointless."
"ARE YOU A COWARD?!" Ren's voice rose, his fists clenching.
"Fine." Rito relented with a weary sigh. "Fine, whatever. Let's just get this over with."
The bathroom was a sanctuary of steam, the hot water already running, fogging the mirror and clinging to every surface like a lover's caress. The air was thick with moisture, the scent of lavender bath salts mingling with the salty tang of their beach-soaked clothes.
They stripped down, tossing their sandy garments aside, and wrapped small modesty towels loosely around their waists. The fabric barely concealed their forms, the damp cotton outlining every curve and muscle.
In the humid, hazy light, Rito's training was undeniable. His lean 4-pack gleamed with a faint sheen of sweat and seawater, the "V" lines of his hips dipping tantalizingly into the towel. His chest rose and fell with each breath, the definition of his pectorals catching the steam's glow.
Ren's eyes narrowed, his competitive spirit flaring. 'He's… disgustingly defined for a clumsy pervert.'
But as his gaze, shared unwittingly with Run's subconscious, drifted lower, it snagged on the towel.
The damp terry cloth clung to Rito's thighs, and beneath it, the limp outline of his huge cock was faintly visible, soft but still imposing in its size, a testament to his natural endowment even at rest.
Run's subconscious, already lusting after Rito's physique from the beach, zeroed in with a mix of shock and curiosity. Her breath caught in her throat, a soft hic escaping her lips.
'Oh… oh, my…He's... the towel is... it's not hiding anything! It's just... right there! Even when he's not… it's… so big… I… I can't look away~!'
Ren's subconscious erupted in a simultaneous storm of rage and disbelief.
'W-WHAT?! THAT'S… THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! THAT'S… THAT'S STILL SO BIG?! IT'S NOT EVEN HARD! I LOSE! I LOSE IN EVERY CATEGORY! THIS IS AN INSULT TO MY MANHOOD!'
Rito, oblivious to their internal meltdown, tilted his head. "Are you okay, Ren? You look like you're about to explode."
"GET IN THE WATER, PERVERT!" Ren shrieked, his voice cracking as he pointed to the tub.
They dropped their towels, the fabric hitting the floor with a wet slap.
Rito's cock hung soft, thick and veined, the head resting against his thigh, a faint sheen of moisture clinging to it. Ren's eyes widened, his own slender frame paling in comparison, his own modest package twitching in humiliation.
They slipped into the deep, scalding hot water, the heat enveloping them like a lover's embrace. Steam rose in swirling tendrils, the water lapping at their waists as they sat opposite each other. Rito's muscular thighs parted slightly, his cock floating just beneath the surface, swaying gently with the ripples.
"On three!" Ren commanded, his voice trembling with determination. "One… two… THREE!"
They both took a massive gulp of air, chests expanding, and submerged. The water closed over their heads, hot and soothing, bubbles rising from their noses. Rito closed his eyes, letting his mind drift. The heat relaxed his muscles, his thoughts wandering to Lala, her moans, her tight grip, and the harem plan. His training, holding breath while dodging Lala's inventions, had honed his lung capacity to a surprising degree.
Ren, on the other hand, was fuelled by pure, blinding rage. He stared at Rito through the water, his cheeks puffed, his mind screaming, 'MUST WIN! MUST WIN! MUST WIN!'
His fury burned his oxygen at a record pace, his chest tightening with every second.
A minute passed. Ren's lungs screamed, a fire igniting in his chest. He couldn't take it.
GLRBLBLGL!
Ren burst up from the water, gasping and sputtering, his face a mask of defeat. Water cascaded down his slender frame, droplets clinging to his spiky hair.
A few seconds later, Rito surfaced, blinking calmly, water streaming from his hair. "Huh? Did I win?"
"I… I…!" Ren sputtered, his voice breaking.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
The bathroom door rattled violently.
Mikan's voice, sharp and annoyed, cut through the steam. "Rito! What are you doing in there?! Stop messing around with Ren-san and finish your bath! You've been in there for twenty minutes, and Lala is trying to 'improve' the water heater! Hurry up!"
"We're almost done, Mikan!" Rito called back, standing up from the tub. Water sluiced down his body, highlighting the rippling muscles of his back and the soft length of his cock, stirring slightly from the heat.
Ren stood too, his body slick with water, his pride utterly shattered. The combination of the scalding water, the cool air Mikan's banging had let in, and his own humiliation was too much. He inhaled sharply.
"AAAA—ACHOO!"
A puff of smoke and steam erupted. When it cleared, Ren was gone.
Run stood in his place, completely naked, her light green hair already damp with steam, her face bright red. Her curvy breasts glistened, water droplets tracing paths down her soft skin, her pink nipples hardening in the cool air. Her slender waist flared into rounded hips, and between her thighs, her hairless mound glistened with arousal, the delicate folds faintly visible in the steam.
"R-Rito-kun…" she squeaked, her pink eyes wide with a mix of shock and desire.
Rito froze. He was standing too, completely naked, outside the tub. They were face-to-face, the steam swirling around them like a veil. His cock hung soft, thick and veined, but as his eyes locked on her naked form, it began to stir, the head swelling as blood rushed to it.
Her eyes did a slow, appreciative tour of his body, from his wet hair, down his defined abs, to the massive erection now hardening before her eyes. Her blush deepened, but her eyes sparkled with lust.
"Well…" she said, her voice a shy, breathy whisper, thick with arousal. "S-since we're… already in here… together…"
She took a small, bold step back into the hot water, sinking down until only her shoulders and breasts were visible. The water lapped at her erect nipples, sending ripples across the surface. She held out her hand, fingers trembling with anticipation.
"It would save water… if we… washed each other, wouldn't it, Rito-kun? I… I want to…"
Rito stared at her. At her hand. At her naked body, soaking in the tub, offering the most direct invitation he'd ever received. His cock throbbed painfully, fully erect now, the thick shaft pulsing as it stood upright, the head glistening with pre-cum. The heat of the water, the sight of her curvy form, and the memory of Lala's moans flooded his mind.
He was the "honest Rito". He was already with Lala. And this was, technically, part of the Harem Plan.
He blushed, his face burning, but he didn't run. He took a shaky breath, his voice hoarse with desire.
"…Okay, Run. That… that sounds like a good idea."
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