Then Tetsuhiro pointed at the ten children in the shallow end. "See those kids? We each train five. Whoever's kids perform better at swimming wins. Of course, I'll let you pick first."
"That sounds interesting." When Ayako heard the last part, she immediately refused. "No need. I don't want people saying I'm picking on you."
Tetsuhiro nodded and crouched down. "The wager is that you change your approach to teaching. If I lose, I'll change mine too."
"Sure~ What are you doing?" Ayako suddenly shrieked.
Tetsuhiro had actually crouched down to massage Ayako's thighs.
He patted one of her enticing long legs, firm and free of any excess fat. "Behave. Stop squirming. This is my first time giving anyone a massage."
"Really now~ Then I should feel deeply honored and eternally grateful, huh?" Ayako's tone dripped with sarcasm.
"Of course. Your earnest confession pleased His Majesty, so I took the initiative."
"Hey~ Where's that hand going? Get it out."
"A massage has to include the inner thighs too. That's standard procedure."
"Hmph, you're so attentive. Have those two behind you ever had the honor of enjoying this?"
"Of course not. Usually, I'm the one enjoying it."
"Heh, nice words, you playboy. You haven't done it with them yet, have you?"
His smile froze instantly, and Tetsuhiro's entire body went stiff.
"You... you know?"
"You can tell that sort of thing at a glance, okay?" Ayako rolled her eyes and casually added, "Oh~ Leaving hearts behind, but no seed. Have I fallen for a master of love?"
"A philosophical master of love. You have plenty of other women too, don't you?"
"Yeah..."
"Then what am I supposed to do?"
"That's where the third contest comes in."
"How are those things connected?" Ayako was puzzled.
"If you're willing, we'll have the five