An Unexpected Bonus

Fushimi Makoto nodded.

Yukino glanced at Nakano Nino, "I have something I'd like to talk to him about alone."

Nakano Nino glanced at Fushimi Makoto, who had his back to her, and asked with a puzzled look, "Is it a very private topic?"

"Yes and no." Yukino did not give a definite answer.

"What? You're just a typical riddle solver!"

"Is there anything else, Nino- kun?"

"Oh, it's nothing serious. Ichika just told me that Dad talked to the hotel owner beforehand, so if we get tired of swimming, we can go downstairs and get something to eat. They have desserts and ice cream."

Upon hearing this, Yukino's eyes lit up. "Everyone together?"

Nakano Nino retorted, "Of course! We're all here to have fun together. We can't just leave you behind, can we?"

Yukino looked thoughtful.

Fushimi Makoto knew her well and guessed that she probably wanted to leave him there so she could adjust on her own as quickly as possible and avoid being discovered by others.

Sure enough, Yukino turned around and Fushimi Makoto: "Then we can talk later, let's go downstairs and get something to eat first."

Fushimi Makoto agreed, "I won't go. I'm not interested in ice cream or anything like that anyway. I'd rather just lie here and rest."

"Good."

Seeing how well Fushimi Makoto cooperated, Yukino breathed a sigh of relief.

She had even been thinking that if Fushimi Makoto couldn't control himself, she might have to risk being discovered and help him out.

Fortunately, Nakano Nino brought an unexpected surprise.

Soon, the girls entered the changing room one after another. To help Fushimi Makoto clear the room, Yukino specifically asked Nakano Ichika, "Ichika, aren't you coming along?"

Nakano Ichika deliberately feigned a helpless expression. "Who told me to lose to you? I understand the principle of honoring a bet."

"The punishment rule I mentioned before was that you couldn't leave that chair until everyone left the pool. Now that we're going to eat, you can naturally leave."

"Huh? I thought you'd take this opportunity to make things difficult for me, but I didn't expect you to be so easy to talk to~"

Nakano Ichika quickly jumped off the bench.

Her movements were so swift that she had clearly been prepared and was just waiting for Yukino to speak.

Because of the special circumstances, Yukino did not expose her pretense.

Before leaving, Yukino glanced back at Fushimi Makoto, thinking that just to be on the safe side, she could come up earlier.

Because she was preoccupied with this matter, she, who is usually very perceptive, failed to notice Nakano Nino secretly looking back.

The girls left happily after changing their clothes.

Fushimi Makoto leaned against the door of the men's changing room alone, feeling a little regretful.

Based on the pace of events just now, if Nakano Nino hadn't come over, he felt that Yukino would most likely have helped him despite her embarrassment.

What a pity.

I almost saw Yukino's divine hand.

Fushimi Makoto was pondering this, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from ahead.

Is Yukino back?

He looked on in confusion, the footsteps in the corridor growing clearer, until finally the swimming pool door was pushed open, revealing a beautiful figure.

Fushimi Makoto paused for a moment.

How could it be Nino?

Nakano Nino smiled at him first, then turned around and closed the door. Her long, fair legs, visible beneath her skirt, strode over.

Her light and quick steps suggested that she was in a good mood.

"Nino, why did you come up here?" Fushimi Makoto was genuinely surprised.

Nakano Nino didn't answer. Instead, she walked closer with her hands behind her back until they were less than half a meter apart. Then, she blushed slightly and smiled, "I just saw it."

Fushimi Makoto: "?"

Nakano Nino's eyes were filled with shyness, yet they burned with intense passion. "Your posture wasn't quite right when you left the pool. At first, I didn't understand, but then I saw you turn away, unwilling to look at us directly, and I immediately guessed why..."

As she spoke, she moved closer, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and her alluring fragrance wafted over. "Makoto, you felt it just now, didn't you?"

Fushimi Makoto's surprise was genuine. "So you found out?"

Nakano Nino's lips curled up, her blushing face revealing undisguised smugness. "If I hadn't discovered it, how could I have suddenly called everyone to go eat together? You know, I originally planned to go for dessert at four o'clock."

Fushimi Makoto was utterly astonished.

So all that was just an act?

Yukino's attention was conveniently diverted, and it was in this environment that she cleverly dispersed the crowd.

Nino's skill at sneaking away has improved!

"Oh right, there's something I forgot to mention." Nakano Nino remembered something and puffed out her cheeks, saying, "You just saw Yotsuba's... right?"

"Yes." Fushimi Makoto couldn't deny it.

Not only did he see it, but everyone present saw it very clearly.

"You're not allowed to be lecherous towards Yotsuba," Nakano Nino said angrily, her eyes practically brimming with jealousy.

Fushimi Makoto smiled helplessly, "That was really just an accident. Didn't you see me leave immediately after I threw Yotsuba's swimsuit back?"

Nakano Nino then smiled with satisfaction.

She grabbed Fushimi Makoto's arm, her voice both shy and bold. "Let's go to the changing room."

This line sounds familiar.

Fushimi Makoto deliberately asked, "What do you want to do?"

Nakano Nino glared at him, annoyed. "Of course I'll help you!"

As expected of you, you always speak so directly.

On the other hand, could this be considered a blessing in disguise?

One of the Yukinoshita Family's second daughters left, and another of the Nakano Family's second daughters returned.

The two young ladies switched places.

Since there was no one else there, Nakano Nino pulled Fushimi Makoto directly into the women's changing room.

As the door closed, her eyes filled with affection, and a shy blush gradually spread across her face. "You were feeling very unwell just now, weren't you?"

"Do you want to hear the truth?" Fushimi Makoto asked.

"Certainly."

"Actually, I've already calmed down, if you don't come."

"Makoto, you're lying! I clearly saw it all."

Nakano Nino's cheeks burned, but she couldn't help looking down.

The two of them had already crossed the door, and there was no one else around. At this moment, her courage overcame her shyness.

She tilted her rosy face upturned, her eyes gradually becoming misty with a blush of shy charm. Her top was pulled up by her tiptoeing, revealing her slender waist without an ounce of excess fat, exuding a delicate and graceful feeling that made one want to reach out and hold it.

"They're all eating, so we have plenty of time."

She said this shyly and happily, and then took the initiative to kiss him.

With no one to disturb her in the dressing room, all the emotions she had been holding back burst forth, her eyes burning with passion, and her shy yet courageous gaze radiating a captivating charm.

The usually decisive and efficient Nino only reveals her unique girlish charm in front of Fushimi Makoto.

Having just calmed down, Fushimi Makoto naturally couldn't maintain his composure any longer.

[Nakano Nino's Gift] has finally taken effect.

It makes perfect sense that Nino Divine Power would affect Nakano Nino.

"Um, Makoto..."

Nakano Nino squatted on the ground, raised her beautiful, sunset-like face, and said shyly, "I think I'm starting to feel it."

"I see."

After an unknown amount of time, the romantic atmosphere in the locker room showed no signs of fading. Instead, outside the swimming pool, Yukino walked up carrying a bag of juice.

Thinking that Fushimi Makoto should have recovered by now, and to avoid him "holding grudges" against her later, she simply left early, bringing him some juice. This way, she would have something to talk about to distract herself and avoid feeling awkward.

But when she entered the swimming pool, she found that there wasn't a soul in sight.

"He went down too?"

Yukino unconsciously took two steps forward, just as she stepped into the area of [Nakano Nino's Gift].

In an instant, her face flushed red, and she squatted down with a look of embarrassment and annoyance in her eyes.

What happened?

I have indeed been thinking about him since just now, and I did think about helping him relax by himself, but this feeling came on so fast!

Yukino bit her lip, a surge of shame and embarrassment exploding within her, instantly overwhelming her reason.

You should know that even Mrs. Yukinoshita, who has amazing self-control, couldn't resist this kind of intense emotion.

Yukino's eyes gradually became unfocused as she struggled to pull her phone out of her skirt, intending to call Fushimi Makoto over.

In this awkward situation, the only person she could think of was Fushimi Makoto.

She was so engrossed in squatting on the floor looking through her contacts that she didn't notice the door to the women's changing room being pushed open.

Fushimi Makoto was pushed forward by Nakano Nino, who had calmed down.

The young girl was reserved and shy, and didn't dare to let him help her get dressed.

As soon as Fushimi Makoto came out, he caught a glimpse of Yukino squatting there.

Why is she back?

The other person's flushed face clearly showed that they had fallen for it.

Fushimi Makoto paused for less than half a second before quickening his pace and rushing over.

Yukino vaguely heard footsteps. She raised her burning cheeks and saw Fushimi Makoto running up to her and squatting down. She breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, she opened her red lips with immense shame. "Fushimi, help me."

Fushimi Makoto helped her walk towards the men's changing room.

Yukino was initially happy because of the warm and familiar embrace, but when she looked up unintentionally and saw the words "Men's Changing Room" on the door, she was completely dumbfounded.

"Wait, I asked you to help me to a seat, not to drag me to the men's changing room." Yukino's legs felt a little weak.

"Elbow, come inside with me," Fushimi Makoto said.

Yukino numb.

Fushimi Makoto pretended not to see it.

He couldn't help but laugh at the thought of what was going to happen next.

I thought it was the two young ladies exchanging venues.

The result was a perfect relay between the two young ladies.

Chapter 164 also has an unexpected gain.

"Um, thank you for inviting me to come over today."

Fushimi Makoto and his group didn't finish playing until the afternoon, and Eriri Spencer Sawamura was now awkwardly thanking the five Nakano Family sisters.

Yukino also thanked her.

No matter how much she and Ichika clashed, the five sisters' families paid for today's outing and snacks.

One thing at a time, Yukino always been very clear about it.

"It's nothing. We're classmates anyway, and we'll be friends from now on."

As the eldest sister, Nakano Ichika would naturally step forward to befriend Eriri Spencer Sawamura at this time.