Chapter 116 – Ichinose’s curiosity

Ignoring the trio of fools, Ishizaki kept looking back: "Tsk, I can't believe they're that kind of guys. Yukio-san, is it really okay to just leave them be? Shouldn't they be expelled?"

Yukio didn't even turn his head, his tone full of lack of interest: "If they were to be expelled, it could have been done during the midterm exams. But what benefit is there in expelling them?"

"Ah?" When it came to matters of benefit, Ishizaki really had no clue, and scratching his head didn't help him come up with anything: "Well, it'd be satisfying, right?"

Ishizaki knew that this answer wouldn't satisfy Yukio, so he added a questioning tone to it.

Yukio almost laughed, turning to pat Ishizaki on the shoulder: "First of all, keeping them in Class D to drag them down is better than expelling them. Then, when the opportunity arises, exposing this incident to stir internal conflict in Class D is most beneficial for us."

"Secondly, regarding satisfaction, those three idiots haven't wronged me personally. If they had, even without any benefit, I would have made them leave."

"Lastly, it's about you, Ishizaki. I know you have a grudge against Sudo. If you want, I can report them to the school right now to give you some satisfaction."

"No, there's no need, Yukio-san." Ishizaki hurriedly declined, not daring to jeopardize the class's interests over his minor issues with Sudo.

Ishizaki wasn't the same as when he first entered the Advanced Nurturing High School; at the very least, he now ensured the class's interests instead of acting impulsively.

Ryuen just watched, saying nothing. In fact, he quite agreed with Yukio's priority on benefits and was even considering advising Yukio if he decided to fulfill Ishizaki's request for satisfaction.

But now, it seemed unnecessary to say anything.

"Eh?" As they were talking and walking with large strides, they quickly caught up with Ichinose and her group. The girls occasionally looked back, and Kushida noticed something was wrong: "Yukio-kun, where are the three classmates from my class?"

Ichinose also looked back curiously.

Yukio acted as if nothing was wrong: "It seems they weren't keen on joining us, and gradually they just disappeared."

"I see." Kushida smiled sweetly and continued walking forward without further concern for the trio of fools, well aware that they were afraid of Yukio, making his explanation quite believable.

Moreover, Kushida internally disliked the trio as well but maintained her gentle demeanor to gain the trust of all her classmates. She actually wished the trio would just leave and naturally wouldn't say much.

Ichinose probably realized that there might have been some minor discord between Yukio and the trio, but she also remained silent.

She is kind, true, but kindness doesn't equate to naivety. Regardless of what happened, since the trio didn't want to come and Kushida didn't intervene, it wasn't appropriate for someone from another class to meddle, as that would be too offensive to Kushida.

So, Ichinose had no choice but to let the matter go, and the group quickly arrived at the large facility, greeted by a bustling scene.

Three huge swimming pools were situated in different areas: a normal racing pool, a pool with some water slides, and the largest pool, which could accommodate many people moving around.

Despite the crowd and noise, the pools still appeared spacious.

This alone showcased the wealth of the Advanced Nurturing High School; no ordinary high school could afford to build three large swimming pools, not to mention the standard pool inside the swimming hall used for classes.

Moreover, the school had also made arrangements, setting up stalls for slushies, cold drinks, and fried noodles, clearly aiming to enhance the poolside snack options.

Everyone first went to the changing rooms and then regrouped. Yukio was quick, just putting on swimming trunks and a sun-protection shirt before heading out, as the facility was outdoor, and he didn't want to get tanned.

As for Ryuen and Ishizaki…

They had to be a bit later because Ishizaki mysteriously produced some sunscreen, claiming he had borrowed it from a senior specifically for the pool day and asked the two if they needed any.

Ryuen, not wanting to get tanned and curious about the sunscreen he had never used, plus he didn't bring a sun-protection shirt, decided to stay and see if the sunscreen was effective with Ishizaki.

While waiting for others, Ichinose was actually the second to arrive at the meeting point: "Wow, too bad, I thought I'd be the first."

Yukio was somewhat surprised: "I thought Ryuen and Ishizaki would definitely be faster than you girls." While answering, he looked back, already giving a thumbs up in his mind.

Ichinose's swimsuit was impressive, a casual two-piece in white adorned with various flowers, making one incredibly curious about what those flowers were hiding.

Paired with Ichinose's regularly exercised body, her smooth, flat abdomen and slender waist easily easily captured the admiration of everyone around.

Her slightly plump thighs, neither bulky nor fat, only seem adorable and make one want to playfully touch.

"Goodness is like water, water benefits all things without contention." Yukio found himself silently reciting ancient prose. Why? Because in games, Yukio could use a high-powered scope to make precision shots, but in reality, he struggled to maintain even a bit of control.

Without reciting something, he feared he might embarrass himself in public.

"Hehe!" Ichinose, unaware of his thoughts, simply smiled brightly, making a 'yeah' gesture with her hand: "I'm quite confident in my speed of changing clothes, and since I naturally don't tan, I don't need sunscreen."

After finishing, Ichinose playfully leaned towards Yukio, making a fist with her right hand but pointing with her index finger, she poked Yukio's abdomen: "Wow~ your abs are really solid, Yukio-kun."

Since Yukio found it too hot to zip up his sun-protection shirt, his abs were exposed to Ichinose's sneak attack.

"If you stick to morning runs every day, you could have them too." Yukio calmly replied, feeling that "goodness is like water" couldn't save him now.

Ichinose, far from being polite, seemed like a playful child, poking around curiously, now at his upper arm, now at his back, full of wonder: "Yukio-kun, you really are the 'looks thin in clothes' type."

"And your body is solid without being overly muscular like a fitness coach. That's amazing, almost like the perfect golden ratio." As she spoke, her movements caused her breasts to brush against each other, drawing Yukio's gaze like a magnet.

While Ichinose was curiously poking around and Yukio was still silently reciting "goodness is like water," Kushida's voice came over.

"Ichinose-san, what are you doing around Yukio-kun?"

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