After settling down with Metron’s case, we went back to the beach and resumed the sea bathing that we started when we first arrived to the island .

  “This place is splendid . ”


  With a daunting pose, I gazed at the ocean unfolding before my eyes . The sunlight reflecting against the water added to the sparkling of the sea while the pleasant fragment of the salty water reached my nose . I couldn’t enjoy this sensation enough last time because of that giant octopus . It is really a splendid view .

  “Are you pleased by this place, master?”


  “Yeah, it’s just like you said . This is a nice place . ”


  I answered Meru on my phone with a satisfied voice . The place where we are at currently was recommended by Meru . The surrounding sceneries were gorgeous and the few rocks that were placed here and there created some shadowy areas that seemed perfect for hiding from the sunlight .

  “I’m glad, Desu . ”


  Meru made a relieved expression after hearing my answer . She was wearing a swimsuit too . Apparently, she can wear anything she wants as long as she has its data .

  “Your swimsuit is so lovely, Desu, master!”


  “You think? I just casually choose a normal one to wear . ”


  The swimwear that I was wearing was a normal navy blue swimwear . I wasn’t expecting anyone to praise it as it didn’t have anything that deserves praise .

  “Master looks fabulous no matter what you’re wearing, Desu!”


  “You’re probably the only one who could say something like that about me . ”


  It looks like my favorable image to Meru will stay the same regardless of what I’m wearing . A bitter smile reached my face as I looked at Meru on my phone screen .

  “Nevertheless, they’re pretty late . ”


  It has been a few minutes since I was waiting for the girls to change and come back . They were supposed to be changing behind one of the giant rocks in the place .

  As for their swimsuits, I was storing them all this time using my time-space magic skill . The infinite storages can be quite handy in this kind of situation, although I feel a bit dejected whenever I imagine Karen pulling me around the city to work as her luggage inventory . Earlier, I heard her saying “seems convenient for shopping” .

  “A girl needs time to change, Desu . ”


  “Is that so?”


  “Yes, it is, Desu!”


  Being told that with a strong tone, I dropped the conversation at that since it didn’t make much sense for me . A few seconds later, I heard a voice coming from behind .

  “We’re back!”


  I turned back to find Karen, Saya and Lina wearing their swimsuits .

  “Took you long enough . ”


  “I know, we had an unexpected hardship . ”


  “Yeah, especially with Saya-dono . ”


  Lina shifted her gaze to Saya who was standing behind her back and trying to hide the swimsuit she was wearing with an embarrassed face .

  “Saya-dono, stop hiding behind me already . ”


  “Wait . I’m still mentally unprepared……”


  Urged by Lina, Saya gripped Lina’s shoulders with both her hands as she whispered . I wonder why she suggested for us to we go to the beach if she knew that she will feel this shamed wearing her swimsuit . While I was talking to myself, this time, Karen moved to encourage her to leave Lina’s back .

  “Resolve yourself, Saya-chan . You can’t swim that way, you know . ”


  “I know . But I just can’t do this……I thought I can somehow manage it at first……”


  With a weak attitude, Saya curled up behind Lina . Both Karen and Lina tried their best to make her stand alone, however, Saya didn’t show a sign of leaving Lina’s back .

  Very well . This might be a bit too forcible, but it can’t be helped .

  Realizing that the Lina and Karen couldn’t make any progress, I thought of a certain a plan .

  “Saya, the choice is yours . Either you willingly leave Lina’s back or I will forcibly teleport you from there . ”


  “What’s up with these choices!?”


  Saya overreacted to the two options I gave her . But still, the sunset was close, so I had to do something about it now or it will become too late . When Saya started to fluster, Karen who heard the plan cooperated with me .

  “Saya-chan, if you don’t hurry up, this person will won’t teleport your swimsuit along . ”


  “Karen-chan, not you too!”


  Saya’s nervousness increased when she saw Karen teaming up with me . As expected from my little sister, she knows what should be done . I feel that the way she asked to hurry up was somewhat rude, but that’s fine now . What’s important is for Saya to stop hiding behind Lina .

  “Now, Saya . hurry up . ”


  “Saya-chan, come on!”


  “Eh? Ah, wait, Eeeeh!”


  As Karen and I slowly drew near her, Saya was gradually getting cornered . I heard her muttering “these siblings……” with a trembling voice, but I couldn’t care less of what she was thinking of us at that point . She was getting cornered slowly but surely .

  “If I count down from 10 and you’re still there, I will have to teleport you . 10…… 9…… 8……”


  “Eh? No, wait! Don’t do that!!”


  She pleaded me to stop my abrupt countdown, but I made sure she notices that I wasn’t intending to stop . The closer I counted to 0, Saya’s impatience amplified further as she nervously groaned .

  “3…… 2…… 1……”


  “I get it! Okay, I will get out! I will leave on my own!!”


  Finally, her strong resistance against getting forcibly teleported made her give up . Everything went according to the plan . Karen and I looked at each other’s face while we both smirked .

  “O-Okay…… Here I am . ”


  Following her proclaim, Saya took a deep breath while her nervous expression was still showing up on her face, then she slowly left Lina’s back .

  “H-How is it?”


  I inadvertently let out a voice of admiration to Saya who enquired for my impression on her swimsuit with an insecure attitude .

  “Ooh, it looks so great on you!”


  “R-Really?”


  “Y-Yeah . ”


  Hearing my positive impression, she finally went back to her usual self . Of course, I didn’t lie when I said that the swimsuit looked great on her . It was an orange bikini with a cute design on it . I felt that it was kind of daring for her to wear it, but that didn’t change the fact that she looked sexy on it . The thing is that there was something else on her that made me almost lose my words .

  So she’s the type who looks less developed while wearing clothes……

  “Yato-kun…… you’re staring too much……”


  “Ah, my bad . ”


  Noticing my gaze, Saya bashfully covered her chest with both of her hands . I hurriedly shifted my eyes to somewhere else .

  Oops, I guess I stared there for too long .

  Even Karen and Lina have noticed the same thing as I did and moved back their glances to their own chests while seeming slightly gloomier than usual .

  “Breasts, huh……”


  “Quite unfair……”


  The both of them seemed to be hurt in someway . I guess that’s normal for girls in their age . Well, it’s not like they’re small or anything . It was just that Saya was fairly above average . I wouldn’t mind that much difference if I were in their place . As I was pondering about the true cause behind differences, Meru who was quiet all this time addressed me a sudden and sharp question .

  “Master, so you like them big?”


  “””Eeeeeeeh?”””


  That single phrase had the terrific consequence of halting time for all of us who were in that place .

  “What are you asking all of a sudden?”


  “I noticed that you were staring at Saya-sama’s breasts for a while, so I thought that you might be the type of person referred to as ‘huge breast lover’ on the internet . ”


  “Meru, stop learning weird things on the internet . ”


  I didn’t want to hear that word coming from a little girl’s mouth, honestly . But still, I had to answer her question for I think that a person should act honestly in these kinds of situations . The only problem was the awkward feeling which I will probably get when I will answer her in front of everyone . The three girls were all waiting for my answer while still freezing in their places . Contemplating the most suitable answer for a little while, I eventually opened my mouth .

  “I don’t have a particular preference . If I were to give a better answer, I’d say that I’d like the breasts of the person I love . ”


  “Then why did you stare at Saya-sama’s chest, Desu?”


  “Any man would do the same if he was in my place . There wasn’t any hidden meaning in my gaze . ”


  Finally convinced by my answer, Meru drew back and apologized .

  “Is that so? I apologize for doubting you, Desu . ”


  “Careful of what you ask next time . ”


  I did my best to come up with the optimum answer and luckily it went well . I didn’t say a single lie by the way . Loving a person means to love everything in them; including their breasts . That’s completely normal . And I don’t really have an inclination when it comes to that topic . What made me stare at Saya too much was the shock of finding out that her chest was bigger than what I was assuming . Receiving my totally objective answer, the three girls silently looked at their chest . Let’s stop thinking about it now . It will only cause me to go through more awkward experiences .

  “Well then, shall we go for a swim?”


  “.…… I guess you’re right . ”


  “Let’s go!”


  “Okay . ”


  Let’s all stop thinking about it . When the three of them came to that same conclusion, they all cheered up and rushed to the sea . It’s not a matter of life and death, after all .

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  Bonus

  Internet .

  “Do you usually pick new words from the internet, Meru?”


  “That’s right, Desu . The internet has a lot of words and information; it is very helpful . ”


  “Hmm, what did you learn from it recently?”


  “Recently, I thought of studying the human body, so I used the R-18 books from——”


  “Meru! I forbid you from reading those R-18 books from now on . ”