With the arrival of summer vacation, the students, who were afraid of another special exam, finally put their hearts at ease.
Because the weather was too hot, the Class A members also agreed to go to the open-air swimming pool to swim and cool off.
"Ren-kun~"
"Ren..."
Under the coquettish offensive of Little Honami and Little Airi, Ren accompanied the two girls to the swimming pool.
Hearing that the three were going to the swimming pool, Hoshinomiya, who was resting on the bed, refused without looking up.
Hoshinomiya, who was tossed around wildly by Ren every night, just wanted to catch up on sleep now.
Besides, her identity as a teacher and student with Ren was still there. Rather than going to the swimming pool to watch the three of them display affection, it was better to recover at home and prepare for the night battle.
As for the idea that she wouldn't be tired if she didn't let Ren toss her around, Hoshinomiya never even thought about it.
If she didn't eat more while she could before Ichinose and Airi found out, she would be letting down her own initiative.
"Then Little Chie, rest well. We're going."
Picking up Mochi, who was tugging at his pants, Ren put her into the cat bag and walked towards the entrance.
Koharu lay obediently in the living room, having no intention of going out.
...
"This is great! Woohoo~"
So Shibata, wearing only swim trunks, took a running start and jumped into the pool after distancing himself slightly from it.
When he fell into the water, he created a splash that wasn't too big or too small.
Kanzaki, holding a cold drink, sat down next to Ren: "Ren-sama, not going to try it?"
"Kanzaki, if you have nothing to do, go bite a lighter. No need to force a conversation."
Ren, lying on a beach chair sunbathing, nudged Mochi, who was clinging to his head.
He brought Mochi out to let her get some fresh air, not to have her stick to him.
Seeing that Ren had no desire to talk, Kanzaki left consciously.
"Meow~"
Mochi stuck to Ren again.
It must be said that the quality of female students in this school is really high. Besides the two stat monsters, Little Honami and Little Airi, the sharp-eyed Ren saw a few other first-year freshmen who were hiding their lights.
"Katsuragi-kun, good day."
Arisu Sakayanagi, wearing a huge white sun hat, a white dress with lace, and a pair of open-toed sandals revealing her exquisite small feet, sat familiarly by Ren's beach chair.
Seeing Arisu Sakayanagi dressed completely unlike someone coming to swim, Ren didn't understand what she was doing here: "Sakayanagi-san, do you have nothing to do either?"
"What?"
"Nothing. Is there something you need, Sakayanagi-san?" Arisu Sakayanagi was a girl after all; Ren didn't plan to let her go bite a lighter like Kanzaki.
Clap clap...
Putting down her cane, Arisu Sakayanagi clapped her hands twice.
Masumi Kamuro, who had been standing behind Arisu Sakayanagi with a dark face, walked forward reluctantly and put down the chessboard she had been holding.
"Interested in a game? Katsuragi-kun."
Arisu Sakayanagi issued an invitation.
In the boring summer vacation, Arisu Sakayanagi didn't know what to do. After learning that Class A collectively ran to the pool, she immediately called Masumi Kamuro.
Putting Mochi on the ground and patting Mochi's butt to let her go play by herself, Ren then looked at Arisu Sakayanagi.
"Sakayanagi-san, why aren't you looking for your childhood friend instead of staring at me?"
"Well... probably because I think Katsuragi-kun is more human than Ayanokoji-kun?"
"In other words, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji won't pay attention to you, right?"
"..."
"Then why does Sakayanagi-san think that if Kiyotaka Ayanokoji won't pay attention to you, I will?"
Arisu Sakayanagi considered for a moment: "I tentatively consider Katsuragi-kun and myself to be friends."
Ren turned over, putting his back to Arisu Sakayanagi, and lightly spat out one word: "Idiot..."
Arisu Sakayanagi wasn't angry at being scolded. She left the beach chair, squatted down, and started setting up the chessboard on her own.
Masumi Kamuro, who had developed some affection for Arisu Sakayanagi after spending time with her these days, saw this and couldn't bear it. She also squatted down, wanting to help Arisu Sakayanagi place the pieces.
Arisu Sakayanagi stopped Masumi Kamuro with a look.
The setup of this chessboard was as dilapidated as the last time she played with Ren, with the difference that there were two more pieces on Arisu Sakayanagi's side.
Arisu Sakayanagi, intending to play against herself, moved one of her pieces forward one square.
A hand passed over her head, picked up a piece opposite Arisu Sakayanagi, and also moved it forward one square.
"Oh my, oh my, has Katsuragi-kun agreed to play chess with me?" Arisu Sakayanagi picked up a piece and advanced again.
Getting up and placing the entire chessboard on the beach chair, Ren sat cross-legged opposite Arisu Sakayanagi and began to play: "Idiot."
"Meow~"
Mochi, thrown on the ground by Ren, was staring with big eyes, tilting her head at the somewhat pretty two-legged beast in front of her.
Knowing that this cat was raised by Ren, Masumi Kamuro didn't do anything out of line, just squatted down and touched Mochi's small head: "Meow~"
...
"This is Kanji Ike, this is Kanji Ike. Please answer if you copy." Kanji Ike sneaked near the changing room of the swimming pool and shouted into the walkie-talkie in his hand.
Haruki Yamauchi, who was also holding a walkie-talkie, stood a little distance away from the swimming pool, keeping watch for him: "Copy that, copy that. Haruki Yamauchi is in position."
"Is the Professor there? Is the Professor there? Are you sure there's no problem with this equipment?"
"Here. No problem."
"Then I'm relieved." After ensuring that the equipment in his hand was foolproof, Kanji Ike thought of the other two accomplices.
"Ken Sudo, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, are you there? Please answer if you copy. Please answer if you copy."
"This is Ken Sudo, copy."
"... This is Kiyotaka Ayanokoji." Kiyotaka Ayanokoji looked at the walkie-talkie in his hand expressionlessly, took out his phone from his pocket, and began to look for someone to help.
Kiyotaka Ayanokoji was skeptical about whether Ken Sudo, Kanji Ike, Haruki Yamauchi, and the Professor had something wrong with their brains.
He never expected these four to be so "intelligent."
To ensure the safety of this matter, the trio also pulled Kiyotaka Ayanokoji into the group.
And after learning about their plan, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji was forced to join in for the sake of his ordinary life.
"Plan start!"
"Copy."
"Copy."
"Copy."
"..."
"Ayanokoji?"
"Copy..."
...
A crushing game was too boring. Listless, Ren yawned: "Sakayanagi-san, want to continue?"
Without speaking, Arisu Sakayanagi chewed the candy Ren handed her and buried her head to set up the pieces.
Seeing that Arisu Sakayanagi had made a decision, Ren didn't ask further.
At this moment,
Kanzaki, who had left, returned to this place and whispered in Ren's ear.
"Ren-Sama..."
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