Chapter 27 – Inspiration on the School Trip (Part 2)

"Woah…you guys are going to a nude beach?! That's so TOTALLY AWESOME!"

"How the hell is that "totally awesome", Misaki-senpai?" Chinatsu-san said to her after telling everyone what happened at school today.

"Well, duh! The chance to legally stare at exposed genitalia…an artist like me can TOTALLY take advantage of that! Think of all the scenarios I could come up with! Cowgirl, tribadism, full-out orgies…it's a sexual gold mine, China-chi!"

"Wh-What?" Ikumi-san and I grew huge blushes.

"Misaki-senpai is an artist for those big hentai companies." Chinatsu-san explained to us. "They come to her if they want their big-budget hentai made into manga-format. She's the best there is, honesty."

"W-Wow…" Was all we said.

"Misaki…I keep telling you no hentai talk while we're eating dinner." Ichioka-san said.

"Whoops. Sorry, Rebecchi."

I had tagged along to Chinatsu-san's house again to spend the night. And this time, Ikumi-san came, too. Mainly because she was tired of being the excuse for me coming over here. Felt like she was being left out.

The two of us were currently eating dinner with all the residents of this minshuku. Which included Hasumi-senpai, Ichioka-san, Mishima-san…and the other residents who I had just met recently.

Rise Matsumoto – A first-year college student who's studying Fine Arts. And is also friends with Hasumi-senpai.

Jin Sasaki – A first-year college student who's simply taking college courses. He's also friends with both Hasumi-senpai and Matsumoto-senpai.

And then there's Nana Nishigaki – A scientist who works in a lab in Shibuya. She and Matsumoto-senpai have known each other since the latter was in middle school. And now, the two stick together as they follow each other's dreams.

Meeting the three of them made me fully experience the craziness that this household can have. And with me coming over here a lot, it feels like I'm a part of them.

…

Not sure if that's a good thing, though…

"So, nude beach aside…why are you guys going to Ishigaki when it's freaking November?" Matsumoto-senpai asked.

"That's basically the only reason." Chinatsu-san said. "The entire first-year class…minus Kyouko…want to legally see each other's titties, asses, and pussies and an opportunity like this was a "dream come true". Quoting that idiot Ohmuro."

"*sigh* Figures…Kohatsu really hasn't changed since I've been there."

"You went to Kohatsu as well, Matsumoto-senpai?" Ikumi-san asked.

"Yeah, I did. And let me tell you…it was the most baffling three years of my life. It's one of the most elite schools in the country with thousands of girls trying to get accepted…but yet all you hear once inside were tips on how to make your pussy feel good. It was ridiculous."

"Well, what did you expect from an all-girls school in which 90% of the students are lesbians?" Sasaki-senpai asked.

"I get that, but still. Keep that stuff at home instead of blasting it repeatedly at school. Nobody wants to hear that."

"Is this your true thoughts or are you still upset that nobody asked you out during high school?" Nishigaki-san asked.

"Wh-What are you talking about, Nana? I'm freaking straight. I wasn't interested in any of that."

"Quit lying, Rise. You were always upset that not a single girl asked you out at least once…just to give you the chance to see what being a lesbian was like. It was pitiful, yet kinda fun to watch at times."

"What?!"

"Rise can't get pussy~…"

"Ricchi can't get pussy~…"

"Sh-Shut the hell up!" Matsumoto-senpai yelled at Chinatsu-san and Hasumi-senpai after they both taunted her.

"They really do get along huh, Kyouko-chan?" Ikumi-san whispered to me.

"Yeah…I guess." I replied with a sweatdrop.

"So, school trips are becoming more relaxed nowadays, I see." Mishima-san said. "I remember a time in which trips were only to places like Kyoto for educational reasons. School away from school, basically."

"You're showing your age again, Kenjiro…" Nishigaki-san said.

"My point is…there's no telling what could happen on a trip to a place like Ishigaki. So, I would like for you to continue to not use Shōrin-ji Kenpō anywhere else, Toshinio-san. Just so your aura could stay at a decent level."

"Y-Yes, Mishima-san." I replied.

"So, if none of you are going to that nude beach, then what are you gonna do?" Sasaki-senpai asked.

"Well, there's still that Elegy Syndrome thing." Chinatsu-san said. "A friend of ours said that we could just walk around and look for ideas. But I highly doubt we'll find anything with it going to be raining most of the damn time."

"I'm still shocked that you're taking part in a doujin-writing contest, Chinatsu." Matsumoto-senpai said. "What made you want to do such a thing?"

"I originally had no interest. But then that Literature Club bitch came into the picture and made the situation hell. And then to find out that she used to torment Kyouko back then…" Chinatsu-san then went silent for a bit. Gaining a small blush on her face. "…she…doesn't deserve any more crap than she's already gotten. Life has already been such an ass towards her and no way in hell am I gonna let it continue to happen.

She's…Sh-She's too…"

"She's too special to you?" Ichioka-san teased.

…

…

…

"Y-Yeah…that." Chinatsu-san said as she looked away from us all.

"Chinatsu-san…" I said in mild shock.

Wow…she really does care for me. Is this what she meant by her perception of me doing a 180?

"*giggle* This new sensitive side of you is really cute, Chinatsu."

"Sh-Shut up, Rebecca!"

"Hey, Kyouko-chan…" Ikumi-san whispered to me. "…did something happen between you and Chinatsu-chan earlier? She seems…a little different."

"It's, um…kinda complicated." Was all I replied with.

Author's Note: So, um…if this chapter seemed a bit too short…even shorter than normal…that's because it is. Hell, it's not even finished in my eyes.

The reason why this unfinished chapter was posted was so I could give out this…rather unfortunate message.

As of 10/10/2022, The Melancholy of Kyouko Toshinio is officially canceled.

It hurts to do this, honestly. I did enjoy writing this story and I know a lot of you guys out there really enjoy it. But if I have to be honest as to WHY this story is being canned…I just lost interest in it.

I mean, think about it. The gap between each chapter has been getting longer and longer…to the point where at one point, half of last year went by without a single update. And then there's the constant mention of me struggling to make a good end point for this story. I can't keep this up anymore. Time to be honest and say that I'm over this story. As much as I enjoyed the concept of an AU Yuru Yuri story. It was something I had been wanting to do for a while.

But don't worry, though. I'm not taking this story down. I'll leave it up so you guys can re-read what's left of it.

As for what will replace this one…I've said before that I wanted to return to the Inner Struggle series someday. With this story out of the way, I can finish rewriting Akari's Depression (chapter 6 is newly edited, btw) and continue from there.

I do thank all of you for supporting this story all the way to this point. It means a lot that you guys put up with the constant struggle I faced with this one. Hopefully, I can make it up to you in future stories.

Thanks for reading. Later.