Chapter 36: The Volleyball

Heavenly Bliss.

That's how the Twin could describe Shidou's handiwork. He's really an expert in massaging the back of the Twins without even flinching. He managed to reached into every nook and crannies of every boundaries of the Twins' bodies without a pause. What's more is that both of Shidou's hand were busy applying lotions and massaging the back of both Twins at the same time equally.

Such is the hands of Shidou that it made them twitch from intense pleasure, to the point it made them tense and moan. Shidou didn't like it, especially hearing their moans and heavy breathing incredulously.

The Twins felt having orgasmed multiple times… or do they? Do Twins really have sensitive skin? They knew the moment Shidou's lotion-covered hands touched their skin, they could feel its cold effectiveness down to the core. The tingling feeling really digs in.

"Such skills from dignified moderator…" Kaguya said as she blushed from the intense session.

"Awe. Shidou's hands are God like…" Yuzuru remarked as she heaved from Shidou's 'magical hands'.

"Umm…" Shidou doesn't know what to say.

Then out of nowhere, a beach ball just bounced to their place, much to Shidou's curiosity. Even the Twins wondered how the beach ball got into their place, their eyes followed the movement of the balls as they begun to sit up and fixed their tops since the application of the sunblock was already done. Of course, as a gentleman, Shidou turned away his sights from them while they were fixing their swimsuit.

Meanwhile, Shidou looked toward the individuals and suddenly recognized Ritsuka in her swimsuit apparel. Then his gaze followed to the others, namely Mashu and Yamura, as well as the two other strangers behind them. Even with their hair color vastly different, Shidou could tell that they might be twins.

What are they doing here? Shidou doesn't know what to do next but at least he tried to calm himself down.

"Shin, what are they doing in the private beach? This should be difficult to find."

Even Reine was flabbergasted, based from her voice.

"I-I don't Reine… unless they have interacted with the locals…" Shidou assume.

Ritsuka waved at them when she noticed them.

"Oi! You are here Shidou! I thought you are at the other side of the beach?" She immediately decided to approached Shidou, as well as his other two companion. Ritsuka trudge by the seaside before she set her foot on the sands.

"All of you, what are you doing here?"

Shidou immediately picked up the beach ball that landed near them earlier. He passed it then to Ritsuka, who caught it with ease.

"Nice throw, Shidou!" Ritsuka commended him. "The locals guided us here… said this is their hidden gem and you know what, indeed it is!" the Master of Chaldea remarked.

"I see and it seemed that we have no choice but to share this place with you. Just please don't tell the rest of our class, it's actually a private beach." Shidou pleaded.

"Never thought of that but pinky promise!" Ritsuka said as she raised her fist and showed her pinky finger. "I'm not telling anyone, cross my heart, hope to die—"

"Ok, I understand you." Shidou interrupted.

Ritsuka glanced toward the other two behind Shidou, who were suspicious of Ritsuka all of the sudden. The Master of Chaldea gave then a warm smile. Of course, she already knew that they were Spirits.

"Hi, I'm Ritsuka Fujimaru, I believe we didn't meet yet, did we?" She offered her hands toward the twins.

"Hmmph, I'm Yamai Kaguya, do remember that, mortal!" Kaguya introduced herself ala chuunibyou, with arms outstretched and pose strikes. Ritsuka wasn't even weirded by it, as noticed by Shidou.

"Welcome. Name's Yamai Yuzuru and it is a nice day to meet you." Yuzuru said it with a robotic voice, and she's the one who received Ritsuka's hand and shook it moderately.

"Such a unique bunch, Shidou." Ritsuka remarked and Shidou just cringed from what he has heard from Ritsuka.

However, he could feel pressure emanating near them. Ritsuka felt the same. It came from the twins, and they were oozing competitive spirit. After the introduction, they stared hard to the Ritsuka's other companion other than Yamura Circe, who are trying hard not to get noticed, which by Ritsuka's knowledge, were not norm for Lancer and Archer.

Shidou seemed to get what the situation is and tried to stop them.

"Shin, stop." Reine interrupted his thoughts. Shidou immediately listened to what Reine was about to say. "Let them be…"

"But Reine, the Yamai Twins might hurt them…"

"No, I believe they won't. It seemed that the Yamai recognized them somewhere. It could be proven helpful if we found out their connections too them."

In order to prove Reine's claim, Shidou looked again at the Yamai Twins and then to the other twins that are completely stranger to him. At least according to his insights, the pressure that the Yamai twins were exuding weren't at least a death threats and yet, the other twins were unaffected, although he could see they were uncomfortable at the Yamai Twins for a different reason.

"I have found the two of you at last, Ainu(Ishtar) and Izanami(Ereshkigal)!" Kaguya declared as she pointed them accusingly. Ritsuka, Yamura and Shidou just stared at the Goddesses and Eresh felt embarrassed from hearing their fake names but Ishtar stood guard.

"What do you want, Kaguya?" Ishtar said with pure contempt. It seemed that Ritsuka's friend has some relations with the Yamai Twins. Shidou immediately approached Ritsuka ad tried to ask something.

"What's their name, Ritsuka?"

Ritsuka was obliged to introduced them, but using their fake name. "Oh, I forgot to introduce my other friends. Shidou, the one with blonde hair is Tohsaka Izanami while the one who is brunette is named Tohsaka Ainu. As what you think, yes, they are twins."

"I see… also, nice names by the way."

"Well, their parents have a knack in various mythologies, so there's that." Ritsuka feigned a backstory and just smirked. Shidou just nodded instinctively. Then could it be possibly that the Tohsaka Twins met the Yamai Twins previously?

"Even though we, the Yamai Twins, recognize you as the winners, we demand a rematch!"

Upon hearing this, Shidou was promptly surprised. How the hell the Tohsaka Twin over the Yamai Twin? He was sure it does not involve direct combat since the Yamai Twins said not all of their challenge involves fighting and still, they are Spirits.

"Shin, I think we can work this to an advantage."

What do you mean, Reine-san?"

"By the looks of it, then the Yamai's next challenge will be the beach volleyball, otherwise, make them think about it. This could be remarkable to the Yamai's progress. If they'll cooperate to each other then they would be reminded why they need each other. I doubt that the Yamai will use their actual powers for this play, that's why its possible that the Tohsaka Twins won over them, a different game I mean. Winning on the other hand…"

Shidou understood what she meant and now devise a plan, a stupid plan that might work.

Finally, everyone decided that the game will be the beach volleyball and Shidou doesn't even need to dissuade them either. After setting up the net, which Shidou happened to managed to got from one of the locals nearby, who is in charge of the equipment, including the net, for their fun and games.

The one who will be competing to each other will be the Tohsaka twins versus the Yamai twins obviously.

The Yamai seemed to be in these together, as they clump each other head to head as they tried to discuss their own version of strategies and whatnots. They are fiercely into this game and their competitive Spirits are not taken lightly.

The Tohsaka twins on the other hand.

Uhm, Shidou doesn't know what to describe their situation. They didn't seem to recognized that they will have a competition, instead, they behave leisurely: checking their nails and fixing their hair. Did they really defeat the Yamai twins with that kind of attitude? Shidou thought they must be really good at playing any sports if they are just confident as usual.

However, the Tohsakas was planning to ditch the game in the beginning once they have set their eyes on the Yamai twins. They would make them win unanimously but she can't just voice her decision. They might offend the Yamai and things will escalate dangerously. Ishtar just sighed from thinking too much.

They don't want to involve with the Yamai anymore, as they might have the risk of being discovered. On the other hand, the sound of losing sounds sucks to her.

Eventually, they've noticed Shidou approaching them with unknown motivation. Both the sisters became wary of his presence. Shidou proceed to walk to them with extreme caution when he noticed that their eyes were set on him apprehensively.

"Hi, name's Shidou by the way." Shidou introduced himself. Ereshkigal begun greeting him too.

"Hello to you too." Ereshkigal said softly. "I bet Ritsuka introduced us to you?"

"That's right. Tohsaka Izanami, am I right? And Tohsaka Ainu over there."

Ereshkigal nodded upon hearing her fake name, Ishtar just glanced to him when she heard hers. "Mhm! That's me and sister. What's the occasion?"

"Can I ask for a favor?" Shidou said as he clapped his hands in front of him. Ereshkigal wondered why. Ishtar herself too approached Shidou too out of curiosity.

"Well, what is it?" Ishtar was the one who said it. Ereshkigal just stared at her own sister when she told him.

"Can you…" Shidou has a hard time saying, what's worse is that he's making his voice softer. Ishtar just scrutinized him.

" …can you loseonpurposeplease?"

His voice was kinda of sqeaky right now, which made Ereshkigal giggle from his cute voice and Ishtar was kind of confuse. They understood what he wanted but he wanted for him to talk clearly. Speaking like that really offended Ishtar but she kept her wits in check.

"Say it again! Shidou boy!"

Shidou swallowed some saliva in a hurry. "Can you please lose on purpose? I will do everything you want to if you lose!" Shidou said, raising his voice just enough to clearly heard by the Tohsaka but not from the other side. He immediately bowed down in shame in front of them.

Ishtar slowly found herself smirking. No matter what, Ishtar realized she could now see the purpose of losing the game and now felt confident about it. At least Shidou took initiative and getting him do what they want him to do is just an icing on the cake.

Then Ishtar just huffed. "Well…why not?"

"It's true! I'm willing to…—wait, what?" Shidou tried to insist when he realized Ishtar and Ereshkigal readily decided to lose on purpose. He never thought that this is just so easy.

"Of course, everything must have a price."

"Just like I said, I'll do everything you will said."

"After the game, we'll talk about it." Ishtar firmly said as he pointed at him. She was curious about the boy after all and possibly, might want to play with him.

Shidou just nodded and then jogged back to the Yamai twin. It seemed that Yuzuru and Kaguya just recently finished stretching and are bragging to Shidou how they will overthrow the Tohsaka twin in this game.

Then everyone got ready.

The volleyball game was so intense as both Shidou and Ritsuka admitted by the sides. Even though it was just a 2 on 2 bout, they could feel the pressure from both twins.

Their speed and power were incomparable.

Their movements already blurred.

Even though Ishtar and Ereshkigal both decided to intentionally lose the game. They way the sport started and proceed all end up in a bang. Shidou might have feared they might walk back in their words but when the game proceeded fairly, his fears found to be unfounded.

The Yamai clearly enjoying it. Their cooperation to each other were phenomenal. Both Yuzuru and Kaguya has a smile on their face and it made Shidou smile from the bottom of his heart. Likewise, the Tohsaka enjoyed the game too.

Their scores were just close to each other, close to tying, sometimes the lead was the Yamai, sometimes Tohsaka. Shidou was biting his nails from the close counter as well as cheering for Yamai. Ritsuka in turn cheered for Tohsaka too, albeit, with a clear knowledge of Tohsaka intention to lose this game fair-and-square. Circe wanted to be out of this stupid game but the Master of Chaldea pulled her into her side and insisted to cheer upon her friends too, much to the Witch's dismay. Circe forcefully cheered for both of them as a result.

Their loud rants and cheers, attracted the locals nearby. They approached them and watch the game, instead of berating them of their noise. The locals are obviously sports-lover and would love to watch the volleyball to the death, due to how it was intense.

As the volleyball's conclusion draws near, so does the number of the locals watching the game. They will either cheer for Yamai or for Tohsaka but Ritsuka has this suspecting doubt that they are watching this for fanservice, with the amount of bouncing that happened in the game, not just on the ball exclusively.

Even thought the loud cheers and yollers of the local can be heard all over the island. Both Ritsuka and Shidou wondered why the class haven't emerged into this side of the beach. The beach was private, yes, but it wasn't as restricted as it was. The only one who managed to follow them while the volleyball is still ongoing was, obviously Tohka and Origami, who stopped their rivalry temporarily for the sake of watching the game.

In the end, with the score of 24-25. The Yamai twins are the winner this time. Tears were falling and the cheers louder than ever. The Yamai were so proud of their hard-earned victory that they hugged each other in delight. Shidou bore witness to it and was glad because of the way they hug each other. It seemed that sealing them sooner or later would be possible with both of them existing.

Also, he needed to thank the Tohsaka twins.