Pov: Raiden.
Summer vacations are the time when young people take the opportunity to enjoy their youth to the fullest, they usually go camping, to the beach or go on a trip with their friends; I prefer to stay at home reading or watching anime.
For this reason, after the 3 days that I was in camp, I dedicated myself to rest and relax since my body was not in a condition to do many activities after they used me as a punching bag. It had been several years since the last time I felt so useless. It wasn't as if I could do anything against people with much more experience than me.
No matter how good you are at something, in the end there will always be someone better than you.
"If you're going to be arrogant about something, make sure, you're the best at it." When he told me this, I couldn't help but get annoyed, to the point that I lunged at him, but in the end, he sent me flying into a tree with ease. Pretty pathetic of me.
But now that I think about it calmly, I can better understand his words.
If I hadn't been arrogant from the beginning, I would have noticed the tremendous gap between us and the result wouldn't have been me taking a beating.
Returning to the topic that concerns me, summer vacations are times to spend with friends and enjoy youth.
An example can be going to the beach with your friends to have fun, and the most classic thing is to find girls and have fun together. Of course, there are exceptions where one goes with a mixed group, and they have fun with each other.
But there is a special case that is different from the two mentioned above in which a group of girls goes to the beach together with a boy.
If I saw this, I would curse that boy. After all, it can be said that he has a harem, he is a lucky bastard, besides, other men would support these thoughts.
That would be normal, but what happens when you're in the position of that lucky bastard?
The looks those other men gave me confirmed that they had the same thoughts as me.
"I think I should be a luggage porter as a profession." I said with an exhausted tone.
''Come on, Raiden, it's only 4 bags plus things for the beach.'' Yumiko said with a cheerful tone.
''Don't tell me you're tired Tsurumi? How pathetic!''
"Come on, SakiSaki, Tsurumi-kun carries our luggage, we should thank his for it." Although these were Ebina's words, throughout the trip she was taking notes when she saw other guys, and then she would look at me sideways. I don't even want to remember what I saw when I took a quick look at what she was writing.
"I only pack what is necessary, so my bag shouldn't be too heavy." Yuigahama said in a cheerful and carefree manner.
Why the hell did you agree to come to the beach along with the 4 of them?
I remember it was because I rejected Yumiko's offer, and Rumi forced me to go. I'm beginning to think that Rumi is more Yumiko's sister than mine.
''Though I'm surprised you came, Kawasaki.'' Since I doubt, Kawasaki would agree to come without putting up a fight.
''Ebina was very persuasive.'' Kawasaki sighed after saying this.
''It wouldn't be the same if we weren't all there, wouldn't it?'' In part, Ebina is right.
''It's true, it's more fun if we're all together!''
''Even if I want to deny it, I guess I think the same as Yui does.''
During all this time Yumiko and Kawasaki learned to get along better, they no longer have discussions so often, but there are also some occasions that are very competitive between them.
"It's fine here." Yumiko said.
''It's about time.'' I proceeded to take down all the things.
''We just walked a little, it's not that bad.''
''You don't have to carry all this, you know?'' At least they could carry small things, but they left everything to me.
"You look like a child complaining about it." It seems that Kawasaki also wants to bother me today.
"Then you can carry everything back.'' I said with a sarcastic tone.
''I do not want.''
''Come on, come on, don't argue over little things, besides, it's the man's job to carry the girls' things'' Ebina said in a cheerful tone.
It wouldn't do to discuss this. Besides, it's not that it's difficult for me, it's just that it bothers me.
''Raiden, we will go change, you can put the things.''
''Hai, hai.''
So, the 4 went to the locker room to change, the good thing about being a man is that just by coming with shorts and a polo shirt you're ready.
I put the beach umbrella along with the folding chairs in addition to the cooler with drinks, more than a casual outing it seemed like a camp, since they came well-prepared.
''With this I finished putting everything in its place.''
Now I just have to wait until they come back.
When I was about to relax, I stretched out my arm to catch a ball coming at me.
It was a volleyball, how did it get here?
''Sorry!''
A voice took me out of my thoughts, I guess I already found its origin.
She was a girl with short brown hair, she was wearing a yellow two-piece bikini, plus she had good attributes. I think I know her from somewhere, but I don't remember.
''I guess this is yours.'' I said while playing with the ball.
''You're right!'' Her way of speaking was very lively, she reminded me of Yuigahama.
''By the way, are you alone here? It's quite sad.'' After saying this, she started laughing. Is it so bad to go to the beach alone? Although that was not my case.
Normally I wouldn't have hesitated to reply, but there was no malice in her words, as if she said the first thing that came to her mind. In short, she's an idiot.
''You know, sometimes you need to be alone to relax.''
"That's a pretty pathetic excuse, don't you think?!" Talking to these kinds of people is a headache. It would be better to give him her ball back.
''Catch it.''
''Thank you!''
I guess now I can rest.
''By the way, what is your name?'' Maybe it was very positive to think that she would leave once she had what she came for.
''You won't leave until you're satisfied, right?''
''Come on, come on, we're just chatting! Also, your way of answering reminded me of someone!"
I have no other.
''I'm Tsurumi Raiden''
"Orimoto Kaori!" This girl is too energetic for my liking.
Orimoto Kaori? She the girl that Hikigaya confessed to during middle school, who would have thought that I would meet her in such a random situation.
"By the way, Tsurumi, my friends and I are playing near here, don't you want to join us?"
''On another occasion.''
''Come on, come on, it will be more fun than staying here sad and alone! Plus, you can socialize and not seem like a sad loner!"
''I like it the way I am, plus I'm waiting for some people, so technically I'm not alone.'' Orimoto is a pain in the ass, she's too nosy.
Before she continued speaking, I could hear another voice.
"Orimoto-san!"
The voice belonged to a boy, he had short black hair and silver eyes. He was wearing blue shorts.
"Tamanawa-kun!" Orimoto said while waving her arms at this boy.
Quickly that boy came to us.
''You were taking too long, so I came looking for you.'' Tamanawa glanced at me. ''Is this person bothering you?'' His tone was persuasive.
How did I go from being Orimoto's victim to her aggressor?
"Not at all, I just entertained myself chatting with Tsurumi!"
I nodded at her words as a way of confirming this.
''Then we should go back, the others are waiting for us.''
''Okay!''
I guess I can finally be at peace.
"By the way, Tsurumi, are you sure you don't want to join us!?"
I could see how Tamanawa arched an eyebrow at this.
''As I said, I'm not interested.''
For a moment, Tamanawa put a smile on his face. What a weird guy. As if I wanted something with Orimoto.
''If you change your mind, you can come!''
''Hai, hai.''
As Orimoto said goodbye, I could see Tamanawa looking at me and then looking at himself. In the end, he put on a smile before following Orimoto.
I guess from my appearance when I wear a polo or a shirt, I look skinny, so I can't blame him for thinking he's better than me. Also, thanks to that they always underestimate me.
I finally have peace; I did some stretching.
I don't know why Hikigaya confessed to Orimoto since just talking to her is a hassle.
'''Raiden, we are ready'' Yumiko's voice caught my attention.
''And what do you think, Tsurumi-kun?''
Yumiko was wearing a red two-piece swimsuit, Yuigahama was wearing a white one, Kawasaki was wearing a blue one-piece while Ebina was wearing one similar to the one from middle school.
"The 4 of them look pretty cute." Although it was rare to see Kawasaki in a swimsuit, so I couldn't help but focus my attention on her.
''And what do you think of my Raiden swimsuit?''
Now that I see them, I don't know if Kawasaki or Yuigahama has more chest, but I'm more inclined to say that Kawasaki wins by a small difference.
''Raiden?''
Although if she were to compare her to Hiratsuka-sensei I think they are the same.
Kawasaki had gotten a little nervous for some reason.
"RAIDEN!" Yumiko had turned my head about 90 degrees.
I think the sound my neck made is not natural.
''Tell me, Yumiko.'' I feel a little sore
''You seem very interested in seeing Kawasaki, don't you?'' Her tone of voice indicated that she was somewhat annoyed.
''You can't blame him, Yumiko, Sakisaki looks pretty good in a swimsuit, so it's only natural that Tsurumi-kun would focus his attention on her.'' Ebina didn't hesitate to add fuel to the fire.
Kawasaki only looked away after Ebina's words.
For some reason I feel like I'm in danger.
''It's just that I never imagined seeing a more feminine image of Kawasaki." I answered the first thing that came to mind.
''Huh, why do I feel like you're insulting me?'' It seems like she's back to her usual attitude.
"Come on, come on, that shows that you gave her a good impression on your part, but you should also praise Yumiko, Tsurumi-kun." Ebina said with a mischievous tone.
So, I took a deeper look at Yumiko.
The swimsuit highlighted her breasts, which now staring at them, I can tell they are on par with Kawasaki. Also, being in two pieces, I can see that her figure is slender, as if she had no extra fat on her body. Her legs were toned, just enough to make her look good.
I was correct in thinking that Yumiko was quite sexy, I'm sure any guy would wish to have her as his girlfriend.
"The swimsuit looks good on you, Yumiko." After saying this, I raised my thumb.
She looked happy after hearing my words.
I guess in the end there are things that cannot be avoided, now I can only think about how to do it without destroying everything I built without realizing it.
I'm really obnoxious.
Pov: Yumiko
Raiden's words had made me happy. I won't lie, I felt jealous of the way he was looking at Kawasaki.
After all, our bodies are not very different, only some parts of her body are more toned than mine. It must be because she trains.
"By the way, Tsurumi-kun, aren't you going to change?"
Ebina was right, Raiden was still in the clothes we came in with.
''Unlike women, men are simpler, and I am already ready.''
After saying this, Raiden took off his polo shirt.
It was the first time he had seen him bare-chested, and it was something I didn't expect.
I know he trains, but he normally looks skinny, but I was wrong to think about it.
Although he looked skinny, he was well-built.
''Impressive Tsurumi-kun, I did not expect that under that facade of a skinny boy you would hide a good body. I already have more material for the moment of drawing you.''
"I think I prefer to stay in my clothes all day." His tone was dejected.
''Looks like you haven't neglected your form, huh?'' What did Kawasaki mean by this?
Raiden responded to this by striking a pose, as if to show off.
I couldn't help but blush when I saw this.
''By the way, Tsurumi-san, how did you get that scar?'' I guess Yui isn't that surprised since Raiden teased her one day while he was washing his shirt.
Now that Yui mentions it, Raiden has a scar on his chest.
"It's just an older brother's job." He said as if he didn't care.
I guess I can ask about this later.
After our little talk, we decided to go play in the sea.
Although there was something I wanted to do before.
I lie facedown on one of the nearby towels and unclipped the back of my bathing suit.
''Raiden, can you put sunscreen on me?'' I had seen this in a magazine, so I didn't hesitate to put it into practice.
His gaze was focused on me. Besides that, he would look a bit nervous, how cute.
''I don't think I'm the best suited for it.'' He said somewhat embarrassed
"Come on, hurry up!" If I insisted, Raiden would end up doing it.
I looked forward to it as I also felt some embarrassment about it.
I looked the other way because of my nerves.
After a few seconds, I felt liquid on my back. His hands were soft, and he was very careful doing it.
I feels good, I is relaxing.
''Are you enjoying it, Miura?''
''It feels good ... '' Wait, that's not Raiden's voice.
Turning my head, I could see that the person who was spraying me with sunscreen was Kawasaki.
''What are you doing Kawasaki?'' I said somewhat annoyed since I couldn't see Raiden anywhere.
''You're a pervert to ask such a thing from a boy, so I took Tsurumi's place. I hope you don't mind, Yumiko." The latter was said by her with a mocking tone.
''YOU!'' I wanted to stand up, but the force she exerted would not let me do so.
"Come on, I'm not done yet"
"Wait where you are touching me!" Her hands started to tickle me.
''A lesson for a pervert like you.''
''Damn you, Kawasaki!'' I won't forgive her for this.
After having a short exchange of words with Kawasaki, we joined the others in the sea.
It was quite fun since I had never had the opportunity to go to the sea with my friends. For this reason, when Ebina proposed the idea, I did not hesitate to support it.
We were exhausted from playing so much, so we decided to get out of the sea and relax for a while on the sand.
After having a drink that we brought, I felt more energetic, but at the same time I was craving ice cream.
''Raiden, can you go buy me ice cream?''
''Why do I have to go?'' As always, he does not hesitate to oppose the things I tell him. If it were not for Rumi, he would not have come.
''Because I'm asking you''.
''What a formidable argument''. He said with a mocking tone. Sometimes it makes me angry.
''Just do it!''
''As you order, your majesty.'' After saying this, I just sigh.
''Anyone else wants something? Since I don't plan to go twice."
''I'm fine.'' Kawasaki replied as she looked out to sea.
''I want ice cream too!'' Yui is always energetic when replying.
''More than ice cream, I want material for my writing, so I'll go with you, maybe the typical scene where you have your predestined meeting with another boy will happen!'' Ebina was panting, maybe at first it seemed strange to me, but over time I got used to it.
''I'm not going to answer that but do what you want.'' Raiden had already given up trying to get Ebina not to include him in her projects.
So, they both left for the store.
Little by little the summer vacation ends, I couldn't help but think that as I looked towards the sea.
It's already 1 week until the end of summer vacation. And like every year on the last day of August, a festival is celebrated where at the end there are some beautiful fireworks.
Last year I went with my grandmother, but now I couldn't go with her anymore. Maybe I should be sad, but I know she wouldn't want that.
Therefore, that day I wanted to invite Raiden to accompany me, I also wanted to confess that day.
Raiden is a very important person to me, from the first moment we met, he advised me and helped me.
I can't lie to myself, I'm in love with Raiden.
Every time we talk, every time we interact, he just makes me feel more comfortable in his company.
''If you are not more aggressive, be sure that some girl will take it away from you.'' My mother's words made me more aggressive with him. Sometimes being more bossy or forcing him to obey me. Maybe it's wrong, but after seeing how he interacts with Kawasaki, I felt scared.
Although I first suspected that he might be interested in Kawasaki, but I only saw that he wanted her as a friend of his. But this could perhaps change later. Just thinking about it makes me feel a pressure in my chest.
That's why that day I want to tell him what I feel although a part of me is afraid to hear his answer.
But in the end, if I don't do it that day, I won't be able to feel good about myself.
''Yumiko, are you alright?''
Yui's words brought me out of my thoughts.
''I'm fine, why do you ask?''
''It's just that you seemed a little thoughtful''. Although most of the time Yui is a bit clueless, on some occasions she is quite insightful.
"I was just wondering why those two takes too long." This was true, as it had been quite a while since those two lefts.
''Maybe because the store is far away?'' Kawasaki had joined our conversation.
I'm still not in the mood after she interrupted my time with Raiden.
''But in the same way they should have returned by now.'' I Replied.
''They were able to entertain themselves with something, you know how Hina is''
Yui was right, it was likely that she was taking notes, and they are taking a long time with that.
"Or maybe they're still looking for ice cream for her majesty?"
''Huh? Do you have a problem with that!?'' I stood up after saying this.
''And what if I have it!?'' She also stood up.
"Come on girls, don't get into an argument for today at least, okay?" Yui also stood up to interfere.
''She started.''
''She started.''
We responded in unison.
But I guess Yui is right, at least for today we should have the party in peace, although lately we don't argue as often as when we met.
''Oh, what do we have here, some beauties?''
Looking in the direction where the voice came from, I realized that it came from a group of boys, there were 3 of them; tanned and blonde hair, just by looking at them I could tell they were older than us.
''What a coincidence, you are 3 girls, and we are 3.''
''How about we have fun together, I know you'll like it''.
I put my arm in front of Yui, since I didn't like how one of them was looking at her.
''I'm sorry, but we're fine, so you would do us a favor if you left.'' These types of guys are the worst, they only see women as toys.
''Come on, there's no reason to be aggressive, I'm sure in a few hours you'll be saying my name.''
''Are you deaf or didn't you hear!?'' Kawasaki didn't hesitate to answer; besides, she was standing in front of me.
''You're a very aggressive kitten, don't worry, I'll take care of taming you so that at night you're moaning my name.'' After saying this, they began to laugh as if it was the most normal. I couldn't help but feel disgust and repulsion for these kinds of people.
Kawasaki was upset by that guy's words. And who wouldn't be?
''You guys disgust me''. I sided with Kawasaki as I wouldn't let them say that kind of thing to my friend.
''We're just joking, although we're not opposed to the idea''. They put on a disgusting smile.
As Kawasaki was about to say something, Ebina's voice interrupted us.
''We're back, girls!'' Ebina was eating ice cream while Raiden brought a bag.
She quickly glanced at those guys.
''You guys are not approved, so why don't you withdraw?'' Although Ebina said this with a smile, her gaze denoted disgust towards these guys.
Ebina walked over to Yui to hand her ice cream, while Raiden handed me mine, totally ignoring those guys.
''One more wouldn't hurt, how about we all have fun together?''
''There was only vanilla, I hope you like vanilla.''
"It's fine." If Raiden is going to ignore them, I guess I can do the same.
"By the way, I also brought you one, Kawasaki."
''Thank you.''
''Are they going to ignore us?''
One of them put his hand on Raiden's shoulder, but he quickly brushed it away with a wave of his arm. Raiden focused his attention on the 3 of them.
''You know, I'll tell you because I'm in a good mood. They are with me, so they are not available to anyone else! but if you want to have fun, I can accompany you, I'm sure we'll have a great time." Raiden said with the smile that characterizes him.
"Tch!" They cursed silently and left.
Raiden is always so dependable, it's as if he can handle any situation that comes his way.
How not to fall in love with someone as capable and reliable as him?
It was already late, so we decided to leave for the bus stop. I'm a little exhausted with everything we did.
After that interruption, we continue to have fun either in the sea or in a volleyball match where I and Yui faced Ebina and Kawasaki, although the match was quite close. In the end we ended up tied because I threw the ball in Raiden's face, since he was very attentive every time, Yui or Kawasaki made a jump. Doesn't he know that I have breasts too?
Of course, I apologized for it although a part of me said I deserved it.
I guess I can say today was pretty fun.
''Yumiko, do you know where Tsurumi-kun is?'' Ebina's words brought me out of my thoughts.
''Now that you mention it, I don't see it anywhere. It's strange, I could swear that until a few minutes ago Raiden was behind us.''
''Maybe he went to buy something?''
"Yuigahama is right, knowing him, he sure went to buy his favorite drink.''
Perhaps Kawasaki is right, that must be the most likely, although at least he should have warned.
When I thought to call him on his cell phone, we could see him coming towards us.
''I'm sorry, something came up, and I was going to catch up with them later, they didn't have to wait for me.'' Raiden said with a very cheerful tone.
''It's nothing, Tsurumi-kun, but did something good happen to you during this time? Since you have a big smile on your face.''
Ebina was right, Raiden had a smile on himself, but it wasn't the one he normally does, rather he had something different, plus it seemed as if he was pleased.
''Tsurumi, don't tell me that you...''
Before Kawasaki finished speaking, Raiden interrupted her.
''It's nothing, I'm just happy since I had a lot of fun today. We should also hurry up as we don't want to miss the bus.
Saying this, Raiden began to lead the way, I guess it's nothing, although Kawasaki seems to know something, maybe I'm thinking about it too much.
In a remote part you could see the bodies of 3 guys, one was inside a garbage can, the other had a shattered face; as if he had trampled it to satisfaction, and the last one was missing most of its teeth.
Maybe his mistake was trying to ambush the boy who ruined his plans. Since this person was in a mood to do some exercise. Of course, the only ones who know this are Raiden and Kawasaki. Since she knows what kind of expression Raiden has when he does this kind of thing.
The scene of the boys bothering Yumiko and the others was inspired by a fic.
In that fic it is mentioned how some boys ambushed Hachiman since he ruined their plan to flirt with Shizuka and Yuimom. One of the best fics I've ever read.
I guess the same thing was going to happen to Raiden, but those guys didn't expect Raiden to be a killing machine xD.