Chapter 146

He said to the two of them.

"Okay." Nijika glanced at Bocchi helplessly.

Bocchi let out a groan, her eyes widening in fear. When Nijika massaged her just now, she was in so much pain she almost screamed. What kind of torture would Ishikawa Hayato's massage be like now?

However, since it was Ishikawa Hayato's request, and she didn't want to spoil everyone's fun, she had to endure the pain no matter how much it hurt.

She spoke, trembling, with her eyes closed.

"Yes... yes..."

Seeing Bocchi's expression, Ishikawa Hayato guessed that she was probably wrong.

After searching the entire second floor without finding the three people, Kita finished washing up and came downstairs.

When she sat up and saw that Bocchi and Nijika were not there, she was startled, thinking that the two of them had gone to do something unhealthy with someone while they were sleeping.

But after searching the entire second floor and finding nothing, she felt relieved.

They wouldn't do anything strange in the lobby or public rooms, would they?

As she walked down the corridor, she vaguely heard the voices of several people talking in the lobby.

Before she arrived, her voice preceded her, and she quickened her pace, cheerfully greeting everyone.

Good morning, everyone.

Her response was an uncontrollable roar from Bocchi.

Ah~~~~~

There were also sounds of dissatisfaction from Nijika.

"Bocchi-chan! Don't make such strange noises!"

"Relax a little," Ishikawa Hayato said forcefully.

"No, no, it won't work, the voice itself... Ah~~"

Kita was stunned. Not just the three of them, but the entire hall!?

She walked out of the aisle and saw Ishikawa Hayato, who was half-exposed from the back of the sofa, as if he was pressing something down on it, and Nijika, who was standing next to the sofa watching with a blush on her face. Bocchi was not visible and was obviously lying on the sofa.

Then came another strange cry.

Kita sensed something was wrong, but she couldn't help but scream.

"What... what are you doing in Ryo-senpai's villa?!"

On the second floor, Liang heard someone calling her faintly. She lazily opened her eyes halfway and saw three neatly arranged quilts in front of her. She blinked and slowly woke up.

125. Hesitation

At breakfast.

Ryo watched the white smoke rising from Bocchi's head, then glanced at Nijika, whose face was flushed, and Kita, who was eating with her head down.

She quickly identified the culprit who had made things this way.

It was Ishikawa Hayato sitting next to him, awkwardly eating his breakfast.

She remained expressionless, but sighed silently in her heart.

When did they become like this? What tricks did he use?

She couldn't understand it.

But she was also well aware that his existence was unique and he had a strong attraction, and he was also the male peer they encountered most often.

It's not surprising that I like him.

However, she was surprised that he could create a situation where everyone liked it, yet no one competed or rejected it.

After much thought, only one sentence remained in her mind.

That's a real bastard.

She didn't know what to do either, so she could only temporarily suppress her superfluous thoughts and pretend to know nothing and continue on.

Surprisingly, after being massaged by Ishikawa Hayato, Bocchi's body really didn't hurt at all.

On the contrary, Nijika, who had blushed and didn't want to be massaged, and Liang, who had been stopped by Nijika from accepting the massage, were both lazy and didn't want to move.

In the morning, they simply played video games inside the villa.

From a five-person free-for-all to a 2v3 between Ishikawa Hayato and Bocchi, until finally, with the other three down, Ishikawa Hayato shed crocodile tears, ruthlessly eliminating Bocchi and securing victory amidst the disdainful gazes of the other three.

It then became a 1v4 situation, and even so, Ishikawa Hayato managed to maintain a balance of victory.

Afternoon.

They left the villa after lunch.

Even after resting all morning, Nijika and Liang still didn't have much energy, and the two of them lingered on the beach chairs to relax.

One person was watching a movie, while the other was keeping an eye on recent band activities.

Ishikawa Hayato taught Bocchi how to swim, while Kita ran around taking pictures of the clean beach where there were no other tourists, and also took several pictures of the two of them relaxing.

Ishikawa Hayato's assessment of this was that he was both bad at photography and loved to play around; his photography skills were mediocre, and he could only improve the quality of his photos by relying on the high looks of the models and photo editing.

If he were to do it, with his professional cameraman skills, he could definitely capture a level several dimensions higher.

He didn't have the Kita to take photos like Suanxiduo.

Absolutely not.

Ishikawa Hayato only glanced quickly at Kita before looking away.

In front of him, Bocchi looked up at him, his body barely floating on the water's surface under Ishikawa Hayato's guidance.

Swimming requires learning how to hold your breath and getting used to the feeling of being in the water. However, since we had already played for so long yesterday, Ishikawa Hayato skipped those two steps and went straight to teaching her how to kick.

He noticed that the moment he turned his head, Bocchi's movements became sluggish.

Ishikawa Hayato didn't mind at all; on the contrary, he encouraged him.

"Bocchi, take it slow, keep your breath in, lift your feet higher, and go faster."

Bocchi nodded at Ishikawa Hayato to indicate that he understood.

Having already choked on water several times, she knew she couldn't float and speak.

Bocchi was very obedient, and he cooperated with Ishikawa Hayato's every word very well.

Soon, with his repeated reminders, his swimming movements gradually improved and became more and more proper.

Of course, don't be fooled by how she looks now. Before, she couldn't even float. If you tried to pull her up, she would unconsciously step on the bottom of the water or plunge her head directly into the water, spitting out a bunch of bubbles.

If it were anyone else, they would be scared after a few near-drowning incidents, but Bocchi trusted Ishikawa Hayato and tried his best to make changes based on his suggestions each time.

But it's just an effort.

Ishikawa Hayato was almost exhausted from teaching her until she finally didn't need him to pull her along anymore and could move forward by kicking the water.

But the results were encouraging. Feeling that he was gradually getting better at swimming, Bocchi seemed to have gained a lot more confidence. He looked up at Ishikawa Hayato with joy in his eyes.

Seeing her so happy look made Ishikawa Hayato a little shy. He awkwardly looked away, but soon, before Bocchi could worry, he met her gaze again.

Seeing Ishikawa Hayato's slightly shy smile and his reaction just now, Bocchi sensed his mood and smiled with relief. For a moment, she even felt like she was swimming in clouds, not the sea.

But as someone swam over, accompanied by a cheerful shout of encouragement, "Gotou-san, do your best!" Bocchi's body trembled, and he instantly forgot how to kick the water or how to keep his body afloat.

She was dragged down by the sea without any resistance, and with a gurgling sound, she exhaled a lot of bubbles and began to struggle.

Ishikawa Hayato quickly pulled her to the surface of the water. He looked at Pochi, whose face was covered in water and who looked shaken, and then at Bocchi, who looked Kita.

"Kita, don't scare Bocchi like that..."

Kita lowered his head and said apologetically.

"I'm sorry... I wanted to cheer for Gotou-san..."

She had been playing on the shore and didn't intend to disturb the two of them. She knew that she and Bocchi weren't compatible, but when she saw Ishikawa Hayato looking at Bocchi with gentleness, she couldn't help but come over.

Unexpectedly, Bocchi sank into the water in an instant.

The simplest difference between Bocchi and Kita is that one, upon hearing cheers, will immediately have bright eyes and go full speed ahead, while the other will hesitate for a moment, then forget how much effort he's going to put in and fall into despair.

These two people are, in a sense, opposites.

"No... it's okay, Kita, thank you so much for cheering me on..."

Bocchi didn't seem to care at all, but he was a little disappointed that he couldn't be alone with Ishikawa Hayato.

"Gotou-san!~"

Kita looked at Bocchi with teary eyes, then turned to Ishikawa Hayato and said to him.

"Hayato-kun, let me teach Gotou-san to swim!"

"Hey!"

Bocchi stared at Kita in disbelief, her azure eyes filled with confusion and hurt.

She also looked at Ishikawa Hayato, her heart filled with pleading.

Say no, Falcon! Say no!

To be honest, Ishikawa Hayato originally wanted the naive Kita to experience how terrifying it was to teach Bocchi.

However, this was also a disaster for Bocchi, who was even worried that Bocchi would simply not look up and hide in the water without saying a word.

Ishikawa Hayato had no doubt that Bocchi was capable of drowning him.

He certainly wouldn't joke about something so important.

He sighed.

"Kita, you should cheer for Bocchi instead."

Kita was about to mention that she had cheered for Bocchi earlier and that Bocchi hadn't sunk directly into the water, she noticed that Bocchi was nodding repeatedly as if that was how it should be.

She looked puzzled and blank.

"All right..."

Next, Bocchi started resetting his skill points and retraining, and also added weight training.

Bocchi tilts his head back, kicks his legs, and swims.

"Gotou-san, Goto-kun!"

Bocchi sank into the water, struggling to lift his head.

"Come on!"

Bocchi sank into the water, then looked up.

Just like that, a few minutes later, Bocchi had somehow figured out how to breathe without being taught, and he was able to accept refueling without wavering.

However, after coming out of the water, she would unconsciously avoid Kita's voice, which puzzled Kita greatly.

That's enough for now.

Pulled out of the water, Bocchi looked at Ishikawa Hayato with a puzzled expression.

"Falcon, I can still..."

Ishikawa Hayato glanced down at Bocchi's legs, which were so pale they were already trembling involuntarily.

Bocchi noticed his gaze and subconsciously pulled his feet back, but he couldn't feel his legs. Suddenly, he couldn't support his weight and his legs buckled, causing him to fall forward.

Ishikawa Hayato immediately helped her up, and he explained.

"I've almost reached my limit. If I keep exercising, my legs will hurt, not just tomorrow, but in a few days."

Massaging in the morning only relieves the pain and cannot fully restore the muscles. For someone like Bocchi who doesn't exercise much, even a light exercise like swimming can only be done in moderation.

Bocchi, nestled in his arms, responded softly.

"Um."