"So... what exactly did you two do last night...?"
Kouhei stared speechlessly at the two lying on the couch.
When he got up and came to the living room this morning, he found them fast asleep on the couch, occasionally mumbling, "Police, stay away!"
(;?＿?)
"We... just slept normally."
"Yeah..."
Their eyes darted evasively. That cop last night was way too persistent. The two had been locked in a mental battle with him the whole time. It wasn't until Shiro managed to lure him away that they finally escaped.
Completely exhausted, they collapsed on the couch and fell asleep right away...
Kouhei eyed them suspiciously, feeling like he'd missed something important last night.
Squeeze~
Two mischievous little hands pinched Shiro's cheeks~
"Shiro~ You didn't wake us up this morning~"
Azusa and Nanaka each pinched one of Shiro's cheeks and pulled. They were super upset to find their hugging pillow missing when they woke up.
"Or sowwy... Nex time I'll pwomise..."
Shiro mumbled with a mouth full of stretched cheeks, mainly because he was scared they'd ditch their "piggy" again!
After all, those two big sisters weren't going anywhere.
"I suddenly feel like killing him!"
"Same here. Want me to prepare the cement?"
Iori and Kouhei stared furiously at the three playing around, the cold water in their hands almost boiling from rage.
Why the hell does this scumbag get to live such a carefree life?! Two beautiful big sisters doting on him!
Filled with frustration, the two turned their gazes toward the two remaining girls.
Chisa and Aina~
Four eyes met...
Σ_(???」∠) Vomit ×2
"You two are seriously too rude!!!"
Tears welled up in Aina's eyes. Why did they look at the big sisters with such awe but act like they wanted to puke when looking at her and Chisa?!
Are you guys oppai maniacs or what?
Is that all you care about—just those two lumps of fat?!
Watching the group fool around, Tokita and Kotobuki also cracked amused smiles. But now wasn't the time for playing around.
"Alright everyone, settle down! We have to go take the diving license exam soon!"
"We'll bring the car around, and then we'll head out!"
!!!
At the seniors' words, the four exam candidates froze like statues and immediately sat properly on the couch like model students.
"It's just a simple diving license exam. No way any of us would fail, right, Kitahara?"
"Ahahaha... Of course. Kouhei, you're not gonna drag us down, right?"
"Hah? You and the Corpse Beast, both with 60-residual lung pressure, dare to talk smack about me?"
"Why are you dragging me into this?! If you guys can pass, then I can definitely pass too!"
Though they talked big, their trembling legs gave away their inner anxiety.
Seeing this, the seniors completely understood.
These four's only strength... was their mouths.
Five minutes later—
Because of the numbers, the nine of them split into two cars again.
Naturally, Shiro was forced to ride with Iori and the others...
All five newbies in one car, with Chisa driving, and the three boys squished into the backseat.
It was very cramped...
"Why the hell am I here?! I should be with Azusa-nee and the others, not squashed between you two!"
Shiro glared at the two. He had almost gotten into the other car when these two bastards shouted, "Newbies should bond more!" and dragged him back!!!
Bastards!!
"Give it up. Can't you feel a bit more nervous? This isn't the time to complain."
"Yeah, don't be the only one who fails later."
Dragging Shiro into their car instantly lifted their spirits. They mostly wanted to prevent this guy from secretly excelling behind their backs!
This bastard had a criminal record for that kind of thing!
＼(Δ)／
"As if! I'm the Sea God, damn it! Just a diving exam, no way I'd fail!"
Shiro struck a heroic pose, hands on hips. Being in the water felt like being home to him—breathing aside, it was no big deal!
(???)
"How can you still have a chuuni syndrome in college? Don't you feel embarrassed?!"
Iori cringed for him. Come on, you're already in college. Shouldn't you have graduated from this middle school phase by now?
And seriously, no other chuuni ever lived such a damn blessed life like you!
"What?! Are you that Sea God?! The one who helps Lalako-chan in the movies?!"
From the other side came a voice, and Iori looked over with a blank face—only to see Kouhei grabbing Shiro's hand with a look of pure worship, eyes shining bright...
(′?`)
In that moment, Iori questioned his entire life.
Why was he surrounded by such weirdos?!
College chuuni syndrome should be rare, right? Why did he meet two of them?!
Iori couldn't take it anymore. As the only "normal" member of the trio, he felt it was his duty to do something!
Suddenly pulling out a paper megaphone from who-knows-where, he took a deep breath—
"You two idiots, can you PLEASE graduate from your chuuni phase already?! This is a scientific world! Remember what major you're studying, damn it!!"
The sudden yelling startled Shiro and Kouhei. They actually paused and thought seriously.
"Science? Maybe Lalako's magic is some kind of biological mutation? Then magic..."
"Sea God could be an alien? Mysterious cosmic energy..."
(′｀;)?
?????
＼(Δ)／!
Iori couldn't take it!
Science?!
Well, technically... yeah, but—
"Did you completely forget what your major is?! You're mechanical engineering students! Why do you sound like a biologist and an astronomer?!"
"Get your heads straight about your actual profession!!!"
The sudden yelling scared everyone. Even Chisa, who was driving, almost swerved into a ditch...
"You idiots, keep it down!"
Aina was clinging to the car's handrail for dear life. She never thought she'd actually use the safety handles. This was more thrilling than a roller coaster!
"Car!!"
"Truck ahead!!"
"Chisa, turn the wheel!!"
"I KNOW!"
The car narrowly avoided the oncoming truck, wobbling crazily down the road—
In the car behind—
The seniors stared wide-eyed at the chaos unfolding in front of them.
"Why do they look like they're having so much fun..."
"Hahaha, well, they do have Shiro."
"But... are they going to be okay?"
Nanaka looked ahead worriedly. This was practically a real-life Fast and Furious...
How the heck were they reenacting Fast and Furious while only going 60 mph?!
…
At the beach—
A short-haired girl with emerald green hair eagerly waited for her students~
Today was her first day officially working as a diving instructor! She was determined to do a great job!
Hanging from her tanned neck was her diving instructor certification—Ninagawa Amuro.