Chapter 22

"Sure, Arisa!"

"Sure! Chiharu!"

"Oops, Ayaka!"

In a very ordinary pool with no waves or currents, three beautiful girls were passing a beach ball to each other.

There were no clear rules, but it seemed they couldn't let the ball drop into the water.

Two men were watching the three girls from a distance.

"Yugen, I sometimes think—"

Soichiro said with a profound expression, as if he had reached enlightenment.

"Isn't the world better off without men?"

In response to this, Yugen chuckled softly.

"What are you talking about?"

"That's what I mean—"

"Actually, a while ago, I might have answered the same."

Yugen watched the three girls—Arisa, Ayaka, and Chiharu—playing happily.

Arisa had strong foreign genes, and her skin color, hair color, and facial features gave her a different aura from an average Japanese person.

Her slender body with curves was artistic and not at all vulgar.

She wore a black triangle bikini with a ribbon in the center.

Despite her demure appearance, she looked suddenly more mature in such a bold swimsuit.

The contrast between her white skin and the black fabric made her look incredibly beautiful.

Ayaka, like Yugen, had some Caucasian genes in her distant relatives, giving her a non-Japanese appearance with deep, well-defined facial features.

Her high nose, beautiful cherry-colored lips, and each of her features were stunning, arranged in a perfect balance.

Her hair was lustrous black silk, and her eyes were a strong amber color.

Her skin was a beautiful ivory, very smooth.

She had a wonderful figure, rivaling Arisa's.

Her limbs were long, her waist slender, and her chest and buttocks beautifully shaped.

She wore a very simple, bright red triangle bikini.

With her adult-like figure, the passionate red swimsuit made her look sensual.

She didn't look like she was fifteen at all.

Chiharu was the daughter of a shrine with a long history and tradition.

Perhaps because of this, or perhaps not (probably not), she exuded a mysterious aura.

Her hazel eyes and sunlit light brown hair were striking.

She had a straight nose, long eyelashes, and large, clear eyes, giving her a traditional Japanese appearance.

Her skin was as smooth and beautiful as white porcelain.

Her chest and buttocks were more pronounced than Arisa's and Ayaka's, but her waist was slim.

Her limbs were slender and long.

She wore a bikini with white and pink fabric, decorated with frills.

The frills slightly hid her cleavage and buttocks, giving her a modest impression despite the high exposure.

The sight of these three girls playing together was very picturesque.

Most importantly, all three of them had wonderful figures.

Every time they threw the ball up, their chests also bounced significantly.

It was a heavenly scene.

"Yeah, the world doesn't need men."

That was Yugen's reaction.

"Yugen... finally, you understand."

"Yeah... I was immature before."

Yugen felt ashamed of his former self, who didn't know the world.

He couldn't agree with Soichiro's opinion because he didn't know that wonderful scenery.

But now, he could empathize.

"Well, it's good that you understand. ...My friend."

"Thank you, Soichiro."

Yugen and Soichiro shook hands firmly.

Then they let go of each other's hands...

"Anyway, let's put the act aside, Soichiro. Honestly, I'm relieved. ...It was hard to spend the whole day alone with Yuki."

Yugen expressed his sincere gratitude to Soichiro, different from the playful banter earlier.

He didn't dislike Arisa.

He found it enjoyable to be with her.

Actually, playing in the lazy river and wave pool with her was fun.

But... there was a limit.

If they were real lovers, they might have been able to keep the excitement going with constant cuddling and body contact. But Yugen and Arisa couldn't do that. (At least, Yugen had no intention of betraying her trust.)

So it was a relief to join Ayaka and Chiharu.

Girls could play freely without any reservations.

And Yugen could relax in front of Soichiro.

...Men tend to tense up and try to show their best side in front of girls.

"That's mutual. ...It's tiring to keep up with those two all day. No, it's fun, but—"

Dealing with one girl is already challenging.

With two, it's even more difficult.

Yugen sympathized with Soichiro.

...But, thinking calmly, it was his own fault for dating two girls at the same time, so there was no room for sympathy.

Yugen immediately regretted feeling sorry for him.

"By the way, Yugen. Do you really think you can force a marriage?"

"It's not impossible, but there's no benefit to taking such a risk."

Yugen answered Soichiro's question.

"Right. ...In the old days, maybe, but not in this era."

"Yeah. ...Forcing a marriage against her will is outdated."

In the past, there was nothing you could do but accept it, but now you can sue for power harassment or sexual harassment.

If you force Arisa to marry against her will, she might sue.

So if you have good risk management, you wouldn't do that.

"Ultimately, if a marriage proposal is against her will, it's obvious it will end in a breakup. A sensible person wouldn't do it."

The worst-case scenario would be if it became a tabloid story.

That's not funny.

"Does that mean Yuki's parents lack common sense?"

"Maybe. ...I don't know about her adoptive mother, but I've heard her adoptive father is quite capable."

"He shouldn't be unable to assess the risks."

"That's right."

However, just because of that, it doesn't mean Arisa is lying.

So, according to Yugen's speculation...

"Yuki seems meek. I think it's a mental issue."

In her position, being taken in, she probably can't defy her adoptive parents both mentally and in terms of her status.

Because Arisa didn't clearly refuse, they might have misunderstood and pushed the marriage proposal, and now it's too late to say no.

That's a possible scenario.

While Yugen and Soichiro were talking about this...

"Hey, Soichiro! Yuzuru! Come play with us!"

Just then, Ayaka invited them.

Yugen and Soichiro looked at each other and swam over to the three girls.

This is from the male perspective.

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