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Half an hour later, Kitahara Iori managed to coax the girl back to her senses after saying something to Chisa!
Sitting in the banquet that was almost over, using Yamamoto and Nojima as footrests, they quietly watched the four returning late, and the visible battle wounds on their faces and necks.
“Aina…”
"Yes!"
Like a virtuous young girl who sneaks out to date a blond-haired man, only to be discovered as a misunderstanding by her mother when she gets home, Yoshihara Aina was so startled by Kotegawa Chisa's shout that she closed her eyes, raised her head, and stood at attention.
"Yes, I'm sorry..."
"Why are you apologizing! I just..."
Feeling like a heartless mother-in-law, Kotegawa Chisa really wanted to say that she just wanted to call Mana away and secretly inquire about the specific details of Kohei's confession!
But Iori was right next to her, and seeing how alert Mana was, she could only temporarily abandon the idea and think about it again later.
"It's alright, we should go back now, otherwise the shop will worry."
Chapter 322 Chisa's Night Out and Aina's Lesson
In the rented villa, Sayaka Kotekawa sat in the living room with a lollipop in her mouth, legs crossed, eyes closed, resting.
Of course, the current calm is only superficial.
Judging from the crunching sound of the candy rolling in her mouth and hitting her teeth, and the phone in her hand that was almost worn smooth from handling, she was actually in a complete panic.
Whether it's Yu, Nanaka, or Chisa, all the messages she sent were read but not replied to. How could she not feel at ease?
If it weren't for the rule that adults can't report themselves missing if they've been away from home for less than 48 hours, she would have used her "Face Fruit" ability to ask acquaintances to look for her at the water park!
"Squeak, whoosh..."
Just as Sayaka Kotekawa was agonizing over her decision, she suddenly heard the sound of an old vehicle braking to a stop outside. It was probably her beat-up van.
"He slept all the way back and I couldn't wake him up at all. Iori, you bastard, did you forget to turn off the light?!"
"Impossible! I already pulled the power switch!"
"...What about the refrigerator?"
Looking at Iori as if she were an idiot, Miyazawa quickly darted upstairs in a few steps, pulled out his keys from his pocket, and turned the key to open the garage door.
There are two possibilities. The more unacceptable one is that all the ice cream and meat you bought have gone bad. The other is that a thief broke into your house.
Fortunately, the worst-case scenario did not occur, but the masked thief also did not appear; all that came into view was his mother-in-law.
"Mother-in-law, what brings you here? What's in the refrigerator...?"
"They're all frozen, so they should still be edible."
With her arms crossed, she breathed a sigh of relief. This was the first time Kotekawa Sayaka had ever seen Yu so happy. After all, his presence meant that her two daughters were definitely safe and sound.
But why does he focus on the refrigerator the moment he walks in, without considering anything else? Shouldn't he at least ask himself why he came here?
"Ah~ that's good. As expected, my mother-in-law is the most reliable. Just a moment..."
Relieved, Miyazawa Yu didn't care why his mother-in-law had come. After all, they were family, so what if his mother-in-law wanted to see her daughter?
He turned and waved to Iori, who peeked out to greet him before disappearing into the semi-underground parking garage.
"Clang!"
Saya Kotekawa had overheard their conversation and knew they were probably going down to bring the sleeping person up, but she was startled by the sound of the steel pipe hitting the ground as soon as she stood up.
A cold sweat broke out on her back. She was now very glad that she hadn't rushed up to help open the door in order to maintain her composure in front of the younger generation.
Otherwise, let alone Yu, even if Iori were to react violently and do something to himself, Chisa and Nanaka would probably have to stay for a few more months.
Speaking of which, including my husband, I heard that the guys at GrandBlue are all incredibly brave and have high moral character, which saves on security costs – how convenient!
"Huh...huh..."
Less than two minutes later, Iori carried Kohei on his back, and the other two, except for Nanaka who was carried in a princess carry, were brought up by being tucked under their armpits.
Seeing that her two daughters were both safe and sound, Kotekawa Sayaka finally felt relieved and casually asked, "Why are you playing so late? You're both so tired."
"First, I helped a friend out, and then I took two jerks I ran into by chance to a hotel..."
After settling the girls onto the sofa, Miyazawa Yu boiled water to make tea for his mother-in-law before sitting down to continue explaining, "As for being tired, it's because Mana and Chisa worked very hard today, so they might be a little mentally exhausted."
"Working very hard?"
Propping her head and pondering the ambiguous answer, Saya Furude looked at Kohei, who had been woken up by Iori and was still dazed as he was instructed to wash up and remove his makeup, and immediately understood what had happened.
Sure enough, besides the two corpse beasts, even Nana and Yu had obvious, red hickeys on their necks.
"Ah~ It's good for young people to be excited, but they should also know how to exercise restraint."
"Yes, Mother-in-law!"
"I'm talking about Kohei and Mana, not Nanaka and Chisa!"
Unable to deal with Miyazawa Yu's one-sided claim of kinship, Kotekawa Sayaka noticed another detail: Chisa was frighteningly clean.
It's not that this is bad; in fact, from Saya's perspective, Nana should not have been so hasty in choosing the future.
But amidst the chaos, Chisa, rising above the mud unsullied, always exudes a subtle sense of detachment, as if she is always naturally different from others...
Her eyes dimmed, which was also the reason why Sayaka Kotekawa was unwilling to support Chisa's dream. The latter's inherited icy nature was naturally incompatible with the service industry!
"Chisa...and Iori?"
Taking advantage of Iori's temporary absence, she disregarded the implications of pushing her daughter away and still voiced her confusion.
"Who knows? But don't worry, these two always give me the feeling that they might get married on the spot at any moment."
"Get married on the spot?!"
"Get married on the spot?"
Kitahara Iori, who was making the bed, heard something interesting and immediately poked her head out. Seeing Kotekawa Sayaka trembling with anger, she guessed that Yu's decision to marry Nanaka on the spot had angered her.
Honestly, I hope my aunt has a strong heart, otherwise she'll be driven to death by her son-in-law sooner or later...
"Why do you say that? Even if they have feelings for each other, it doesn't have to be that bad!"
"To be honest, it's hard to explain clearly, but Chisa is slowly becoming more frank, so..."
Changing the subject, Miyazawa Yu looked at the restless-sleeping Chisa and comforted her with a mischievous smile, "Why don't you come and stay in Tokyo for a while, store manager? It'll save you the trouble of traveling back and forth for the wedding~"
"……go home!"
With a pained expression, she stood up and walked out. Kotekawa Sayaka strongly suspected that Yu was setting her up, but she didn't dare to take the gamble!
Perhaps as a mother, I should indeed spend more time with my daughters to prevent them from being deceived by bad men!
"No problem, Mana, please move Chisa and Nanaka to your own bed!"
Knowing that his scheme had succeeded, Miyazawa Yuuji got up triumphantly and followed Sayaka toward the garage, calling out to the bathroom as he went.
"Well, I see..."
With a toothbrush in her mouth, Yoshihara Aina poked her head out with her tufted hair sticking up in response, but all she got was the sound of the door closing.
"I'm never wearing makeup again, it's such a hassle..."
Feeling sleepy, she washed up and then walked to the sofa, looking on with envy. She first picked up Nanaka Kotegawa and carried her to her bunk.
However, when she turned back to move Chisa, Kohei had already gone inside with Iori, and before going inside, he politely turned off the living room lights.
In the darkness, a figure staggered along, still half-asleep. Who else could it be but Chisa?
"Chisa, you're awake? Why don't you go wash up before going to sleep?"
"..."
Although her eyes were open, Kotegawa Chisa ignored Yoshihara Aina's questions and mechanically continued to move forward until she finally pressed down on Aina's shoulder amidst her puzzled expression.
"Aina? Actually, I have some questions I want to ask you."
"The problem is, how about we go to sleep first and talk about it tomorrow...?"
Looking at Chisa in a daze, Yoshihara Aina noticed that she was a little unsteady on her feet, so she simply hugged her even tighter.
This way, Chisa can be prevented from falling, and it also makes it easier for her to pat her head, comfort her, and coax her into bed to sleep.
To Mana's surprise, Chisa did not respond to this, but instead repeated her question once again.
"Aina? Actually, I have some questions I want to ask you."
"Hmm? Um... okay?"
Reaching out and waving her hand in front of Chisa, Yoshihara Aina finally realized something was wrong—Chisa wasn't awake at all! No, she was sleepwalking!
Could it be that there was something very important at the water park that you didn't ask, so you kept thinking about it even in your dreams?
Thinking this, she guided Chisa back to her bunk, but the other woman's hand was tightly gripping her pajamas, and Yoshihara Aina couldn't break free for a while, so she could only agree to answer according to the other woman's wishes.
Sure enough, upon hearing the word "okay," Chisa Kotegawa's expression immediately relaxed, and she kept asking questions like, "What is liking someone?" and "What does it feel like to love someone?"
With each correct answer to a question from Yoshihara Mana, her hand would loosen its grip a little, until… “Mana, what should you do during your first kiss?”
"Huh? Um... stick your tongue out completely?"
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Chapter 323 Boys will die from their buttocks exploding!
"You guys have a really high alcohol tolerance! Let's drink together again when we get back to Japan!"
"No problem~ Please take care, and welcome to come again next time."
After every successful dive, there is a celebratory banquet. The staff at Dolphin stand at the door and see all the guests off before smiling and announcing that the day's work has come to an end!
"Ah~ I'm so tired, but I'm starting to get used to it these past couple of days!"
Stretching her aching back and waist, Yoshihara Aina squinted her eyes and happily sprawled on the still-untidy table, looking as languid as a kitten.
Smiling as she cleared the plates, Kujo Maki silently calculated in her mind that Aina and the other temporary workers had only been at Dolphin for about ten days since they landed.
The fact that they can transform from divers to professional service providers in such a short time shows that even if they have some basic skills, they are exceptionally talented and born to do this job!
"That's right, everyone is gradually getting the hang of it now, and the customers seem to really like Aina!"
"Is it alright that you drank so much with them?"
"Hmm! It's perfectly fine, this amount is no problem at all~"
With her small face pressed against the table, Yoshihara Aina's lazy eyes showed only a longing for rest; the idea of being drunk was completely absent.
The drinking session at the Pab kids' table was ten times more intense than the current one. A mere beer was far from enough to break through her stomach; she'd need at least some "water of life" before she'd back down.
"Wow? That's impressive! The service is top-notch, and they even drink with me. I feel like my position is about to be usurped!"
"No way! We still have a lot to learn from the head waitress!"
Just kidding~
She usually liked to tease Ai Na. The head waitress smiled and put her hand to her mouth, calling out to the boys who were still drinking, "Excuse me, could we pause for a moment? Please take care of the stove and oxygen tank!"
"Yes!"
They hadn't even finished the first round of drinks, and had just switched from beer to liqueur when Miyazawa Yu looked up, curled the corners of his mouth, and clicked his tongue at the two unconvinced bastards.
"Tch, I'll spare your lives, but how about we see who finishes their work first?"
"Ha! I like hearing that, kid. Whoever works slower will have to wear their swim trunks inside out at work for the next few days!"
Wiping the remaining wine from the corner of his mouth, Kitahara Iori accepted the challenge without hesitation. He first knocked out the drunken Mr. John, then rushed out of the room and headed straight for the barbecue grill!
However, when it comes to speed...
"Buzz!"
A gust of wind swept past her, and Yoshihara Mana covered her large coat to keep it from being blown around, her eyes filled with utter speechlessness and helplessness—"These guys, can they really make a fuss over something so trivial?"
"Wow, that's really energetic! Most workers would be like corpses by now if they worked seven days a week without a break!"
"Well, they are college students after all, and they're paired up in pairs! They're especially energetic around girls, right?"
Looking at the supervisor with great interest, Kujo Maki grinned mischievously, making an OK sign with one hand and extending her index finger with the other.
Although she didn't take any further action, the head waitress still sighed and turned her head away, not wanting to pay attention to this college student whose mind was full of lewd nonsense.
"Sorry, I don't understand a word you're saying."