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"I see, diving goggles?"
After taking the diving goggles off the shelf next to her, Yoshihara Aina said that her head always felt uncomfortable when diving, and it turned out that it was indeed a problem with the goggles.
If the eyepiece is so tight that it hurts your head, you probably won't be in the mood to appreciate even the most beautiful scenery.
"Then I'll buy a pair of eyepieces first. Is there anything else I should be aware of, senior?"
"Of course!"
This time, even a pointer appeared. Juryujiro pulled the blackboard and said seriously, "Some people also think we should start with the underwater computer!"
"That's right! This can effectively monitor body data and prevent decompression sickness!"
"Sigh~ But we don't think we've ever used a diving watch before, have we? And white radishes are super expensive, the cheapest one seems to cost over 50,000!"
Raising his hand to ask a question, Miyazawa Yu helplessly pointed out a common problem among all divers—underwater electronic products are generally expensive, and poor students like them simply cannot afford them!
And even with GrandBlue, he didn't recall them renting out diving computers. Was that alright?
"There's no need to worry about that, because we didn't ask everyone to dive to a depth that would require caution."
"And even if someone gets separated from the group, our dive guides will bring everyone to a safe location, so you can rest assured!"
This time, it was Azusa Hamaoka and Nanaka Kotegawa who explained it at the same time. In fact, it wasn't just them; Shinji Tokita and Ryujiro Kotobuki also had relevant licenses.
For a novice like Yu Miyazawa, each time she goes into the water, she receives one-on-one service from professionals, so she basically doesn't have to worry about any danger!
"Excuse me, could you please return the blackboard to us, sir/madam?"
"Oh! I'm sorry, I don't know why these things ended up in our hands. I'm so sorry!"
"No, no, no! It's alright, please enjoy your visit!"
At this moment, the waiter, who had discovered that the blackboard in the conference room had disappeared, also came forward with a troubled expression.
Fortunately, this group of people only looked tough, but they were actually very polite. Seeing the burly man with the crew cut and the blond man bowing and apologizing repeatedly, the waiter waved his hand to indicate that there was no need to pay attention.
However, just as he was about to take the blackboard back, another beautiful figure caught his attention.
"Ah~ So, where did you get that blackboard, senpai? Did you forget to turn off auto-pickup?!"
With his hands on his hips, Miyazawa Yu questioned his senior, even though he himself often found shovels and cement in his hands without asking.
To this, Juryujiro shook his head blankly, indicating his innocence; it was clearly the coach who was trying to extort money from him!
"Excuse me, sir, are you cosplaying the Meat Demon King from 'Extreme Muscle'?"
"Yeah, are you reading that comic book?"
"Yes! I bought all the collected volumes from volume one to volume seven! Your cosplay is so accurate! Can I join your LINE group? Can I take photos with you?"
"what……"
He was asked for a job by a stranger with great enthusiasm. Miyazawa Yu didn't know much about "Extreme Suspension". He thought it was a very obscure work. He didn't expect it to be so popular!
"Of course, is there anything you need?"
"Can I still make a request?!"
"hiss……"
He gasped, realizing he might have said something wrong, and quickly turned to Iori or his senior for help.
But then he realized that the group had already scattered to shop on their own. Among them, Nanaka-nee was kidnapped by Chisa, and Azusa-senpai was kidnapped by Nanaka-nee!
"..."
Is this how people treat discount coupons? Even if you don't appreciate them, don't just throw them away on the street!
She was internally ranting, but in front of her fans, Miyazawa Yu still had some professional ethics as a cosplayer: "Sigh... what pose would you like?"
"Please strike a pose that embodies the ultimate muscle power! There's even a ghost back! It's so incredibly accurate!"
He hurriedly pulled out his phone and started snapping photos. The waiter became more and more excited as he took more pictures, and even blushed on his face, leaving Miyazawa Yu dumbfounded.
What made him even more desperate was that, following a fan's discovery, more and more people gathered around, holding up their phones.
A perfectly good diving equipment store is now turning into a professional fan meet-and-greet venue!
Nanaka-nee! Azusa-senpai! Help!
This is probably what men are like; only they know the bitterness in their hearts...
Chapter 144 Will I be able to get up the next day?
"An underwater panoramic camera, a bone conduction generator, and... party balloons?"
"This is an emergency gas valve. You've probably forgotten what this shop does..."
Standing by the shelf, Iori stared speechlessly at everything, curious about it all, yet only vaguely understanding it.
Chisa Kotegawa glanced longingly at the underwater panoramic camera. It was said to be a new model capable of shooting from 360 degrees without any blind spots! Its functions were incredibly comprehensive!
However, the girl's expectations were so fragile that they were immediately crushed by the astonishing price displayed below the stage—a shocking price: 300000!!!
"Ugh! So expensive!"
"To be honest, who could afford something like this?"
300,000 yen, if used wisely for living expenses, could sustain Kitahara Iori for several months!
Even with a 30% discount, it still costs a staggering 210,000 yen—what's the difference between that and robbery! He figured that even if he sold Kohei, he'd still have to add some money to make it happen.
"Um... Senior Azusa, I have a question!"
"Hmm, what's wrong, Aina?"
"So, which model of regulator is better for girls?"
With her head down, Yoshihara Aina walked shyly to Hamaoka Azusa with her hands behind her back and awkwardly pulled out two regulators that looked exactly the same.
They look almost identical and have similar functions, but their prices differ by a full 1300 yen!
She really didn't know which variety to choose!
"Huh? Regulator?"
"You mean the breathing nozzle we've been using?"
When the technical jargon was suddenly used, Kitahara Iori was stunned for a moment before realizing that she had put this thing in her mouth a few times.
However, since Senior Shou has already mentioned that equipment can be rented at the store, it would be more cost-effective to buy some practical gadgets to enhance the diving experience!
"Hmm, I think it's better to rent the regulator for now."
Chisa Kotegawa shares the same opinion as Iori. After all, it's troublesome to replace the regulator separately every time if you don't plan to buy the whole set, so it's not recommended for beginners to buy it first.
"Wait! But! There's a moment..."
"between?"
Seeing Mana shyly covering her eyes with her bangs, Hamaoka Azusa kindly leaned closer to her and smiled gently, "Mana, what's wrong?"
"Exactly! If a lot of people breathe through their mouths, wouldn't that be indirect kissing?"
Covering her face, Yoshihara Aina finally shouted out what she had been wanting to say for a long time. She made pitiful whimpering noises and squatted on the ground, twisting her body.
Clearly, confronting things that make her shy is too much for her!
"Indirect kissing? I really hadn't thought of that..."
Chisa Kotegawa broke out in a cold sweat; it has to be said that Aina's focus was quite peculiar.
Kitahara Iori added helplessly, "Compared to this, it's quite impressive that you, Mana, would care about that kind of thing after joining a club like ours."
What can I do? After all, the possibility of indirectly kissing the person I like is something I can't forget!
Anguish throbbed inwardly as Yoshihara Aina peeked through her fingers at Iori, who looked completely indifferent—didn't this guy feel ashamed of sharing a breathing space with a girl?
"Haha~ Regarding this question, Ai Cai, you know we usually hold our breath, right?"
"Um……"
"so……"
Holding up a finger, Hamaoka Azusa comforted Aina with a wry smile, "Actually, it wasn't an indirect kiss! It was more like sharing a toothbrush!"
"Isn't this even more unacceptable?!"
The beautiful scene of Kohei and Iori sharing a toothbrush flashed through Yoshihara Mana's mind, and she instantly burst into tears, but compared to herself and Iori, who were still far from being together...
"Nanaka-nee, won't you and Yu mind that the other person is using a breathing apparatus that someone else has used..."
"Emmm...actually, we disinfect our regulators according to regulations, so I didn't think much of it!"
He also wore a helpless, wry smile, after all, his own hygiene had been questioned.
As for the issue of indirect kissing, Nanaka Kotegawa had already adapted to the rental model, so she never paid attention to these minor details.
But now that she has a boyfriend, shouldn't she also consider Yu's opinion...?
Turning her head, her gentle smile and caring inquiry froze, for she realized that there was nothing behind her.
"Wait! Where's Yu?"
"It seems like you haven't been following us from the very beginning...?"
They exchanged a glance, and both Nanaka Kotegawa and Azusa Hamaoka could see the obvious guilt in each other's eyes—they felt they had gone a bit too far by leaving their newly-found boyfriends behind to run off with Chisa/Nanaka-chan!
"Ruined!"
"Chisa, you guys go ahead and shop. Azusa and I have something to do..."
They quickly broke away from the group to find someone. Watching Nanaka and Hamaoka Azusa rushing away so anxiously that their figures blurred, the remaining three all looked speechless.
"Yu was left behind, how pitiful..."
"Sister is so lame..."
"Speaking of which, I should go find Kohei and his senior. It would be too pitiful if they were like Yu."
The team of five was instantly reduced to only two. As Iori searched for her departing figure, Yoshihara Mana suddenly realized that this was a good opportunity to be alone with Chisa!
Actually, she had wanted to ask Chisa about Iori's feelings for a long time, but she was always bothered by the three scoundrels whenever they were alone. So, she decided to ask now...
"Aina, let's go buy swimsuits."
"Okay, but Chisa, there's something I want to ask you!"
"Ok?"
Taking off a blue two-piece swimsuit to compare her figure, Chisa Kotegawa turned to look at Mana as she heard the noticeably lowered volume around her.
"What's wrong, Aina?"
"Chisa, are you really dating Iori?"
Dating Iori?
Earlier, the memory of subconsciously treating Iori as her boyfriend flooded back, and Kotegawa Chisa's expression immediately turned into a mixture of disgust and aversion, her tightly furrowed brows as if she had heard something unbearable!
"Ah, judging from your expression, I think I understand."
Aina Yoshihara broke out in a cold sweat. How hateful must someone be to show such a desperate expression? Was she just looking for a scapegoat when she received the Most Beautiful Miss award?
With that in mind, a relieved smile appeared on her face—she was now slightly more confident in winning over Iori…
"Wait! Please change your clothes in the locker room!"
"It's okay, after all, I still have my swim trunks on."
"That won't do, Iori. You'll block the way. Move aside."
"..."
Iori, who had no sense of shame, was taking off her clothes in the middle of the road instead of using the changing room.
Yoshihara Aina stood there, stunned, her eyes devoid of any light. To be honest, for a moment she began to doubt whether she really needed to work hard for this kind of guy.
"But I'm saying! Isn't Yu also a semi-O? Why am I the only one being made to make changes? That's so unfair!"
"Yu?"
"Ah~ It seems Nanaka-nee has saved the person!"
Looking at Yu, whose body was covered in colorful paint and exuded divinity, but whose face was extremely sour, and her older sister and Azusa-senpai, who were each clutching their stomachs and trying not to laugh, Kotegawa Chisa had only raised her hand twice when she realized something was wrong—
Why are there so many people filming behind Yu? So they didn't rescue her after all, they just changed the location?