CH 17

The dazzling sun, bursting smiles, and laughter flying around.

“Shuya, let’s go!”

“I’m on it!”

And with that, Boyon~

“Don’t receive with your fat belly!

“And coming right up!”

I made a spike from that stupid toss.

“Yay!”

Shuya asked for a high-five, and I responded with a wry smile.

“Hidetsugu, you’re amazing~!”

Starting with Ebina,

“””Matsuo-kun, you’re amazing!”””

The girls’ voices echoed.

“No, haha ……”

I scratched my cheek, a little embarrassed.

“Ma-Matsuo-san.”

Then I heard Ando-san’s voice.

“Umm, you..you were really cool.”

She said while looking down and reserved.

“T-thank you …….”

I turned my face away.

“Hyu~Hyu~~, so hot~!”

“As expected of a married couple~!”

Shuya and Nobukazu teased me.

“Okay, boys, now for the enemy team.”

“”What?””

“I’m going to spike hard, so be prepared, okay?”

I chuckled.

“Ah, Hidetsugu has entered the devil mode.”

“Ebina, don’t say bad things to people. Also, you remind me of Koshiba, so don’t do that.”

“Yes, yes.”

Ebina shrugged.

“W-what do we do, Nobuzaku”

“Calm down, Shuya. I have a plan.”

“W-what’s that?”

“It’s …”

Nobukazu whispered in Shuya’s ear, and they both went to the women who were cheering.

“‘Ando-chan, please!’”

“Heh?”

Suddenly, being brought to the court, Ando-san was puzzled.

“Haa.”

“Fufufufu, Hidetsugu. You can’t get serious towards your beloved wife, can you?”

“Y-You guys, that’s not fair.”

“This is a fine tactic.”

“So annoying.”

I said, my cheeks distorting.

“I mean, Ando-san isn’t much of an athlete.”

“R-really?”

“So let’s practice a little.”

“Aiyo.”

I looked at Shuya who nodded honestly, and then I turned my gaze to Ando-san.

“I’m going to hit it lightly. Ando-san, you return it. Let’s start.”

“Y-Yes.”

Ando-san braced herself.

“Relax more. Let’s go, okay?”

I hit the ball lightly. The ball went over Ando-san’s head in a gentle, sweeping motion.

“Ah, eh, ehh… eh”

Ando-san did her best to swing her hand, but it came up empty. Immediately after, her face turned red.

“Hiyo-tan, don’t worry!”

“You’re so cute~!”

“Don’t worry~!”

The girls said, laughing. The boys were laughing as well.

“Ye-yes.”

“Ando-san, can I have a word?”

I walked up to her.

“For now, just stay calm and you’ll be fine.”

“I-I’m sorry. I just got nervous…”

“I see… Well then, remember the time when we were cooking.”

“Cooking?”

“Yes, try to remember the scenery when you are doing what you are good at. And it might help to calm your mind.”

“Yes, I’ll try.”

“And then the point where you hit the ball, you have to hit it here, below the center of your palm, because if you don’t, it hurts.”

I touched her palm to explain.

“Ah. ……”

Though a voice leaked out of Ando-san’s mouth. I was completely absorbed in instructing her.

“Ooo, Ando-san. You have beautifully shaped hands.”

“I-is that so?”

“Yeah. So hit the ball with confidence.”

“Y-yes…”

Then I felt stares from all around me. I turned around and saw all the guys in the circle looking at us and grinning.

“… what?”

“Mou~, Hidetsugu, it was too embarrassing for us to look at you!”

Ebina said.

“Really~!”

“You were so lovey dovey~!”

“Eh, or rather, they’re already dating, aren’t they?”

The girls were talking.

“No, no, they’re already married.”

“Yes, yes. A perfect married couple.”

The boys, led by Shuya and Nobukazu, were also teasing. Ando-san’s face quickly turned red as she was teased by everyone.

“Hey, guys. Don’t tease too much.”

I said,

“Huh~? Is it that we are in the way?”

Ebina said,

“No, I wouldn’t go that far, but ……”

“No, We’re in the way!”

Ebina replied to my reserved tone, but for some reason she was a bit more forceful.

“Don’t you think so too?”

And then.

“Yes, that’s true.”

“We’re in the way, aren’t we?”

“Yes, we are.”

They nodded at each other.

“…. and that’s why, Hidetsugu”

Ebina said,

“Why don’t you and Hiyo-tan go for a walk?”

She pointed her finger at me and said,

“Eh ….”

“Hiyo-tan, wouldn’t you like that?”

Ando-san, when told that, said.

“… I-I want to go.”

“Such a nice and honest girl”

Ebina smiled.

“Well then, Hidetsugu. Escort her properly~”

Finally, Ebina said in a light tone,

“I understand.”

I chuckled lightly.

“Then let’s go.”

I said to Ando-san,

“Y-yes.”

And we both left everyone .

******

Just after Hidetsugu and the others disappeared from sight.

“…. Ah, shoot!”

Ebina exclaimed involuntarily.

“O-oi what’s wrong?”

Shuya called out.

“I thought it would have been more romantic to take a walk on the beach after dark~.”

Ebina said, sticking out her tongue lightly.

“I think it’s fine. Those two are husband and wife in any situation.”

Nobukazu laughed and said,

“That’s true~! I’m so jealous, they’re like a married couple!”

Ebina said as she folded her arms and pouted. The pose emphasized her ample bust.

“But you know~, Shoko, are you fine?”

One of the girls said.

“Hm?”

“Shoko, you liked Matsuo-kun, didn’t you?”

“”Huh?””

The ones who raised their voices in surprise were the idiotic duo of Shuya and Nobukazu.

“Well, yeah.”

“No, wait….aren’t you only interested in women?”

“Actually…I’m not l*****n, I’m bi.”

“”Bi?””

“Bisexual, meaning I like both. Well, more bi than l*****n, I guess.”

Ebina said.

“But frankly… I really liked Hidetsugu.”

“A-are you serious…”

“I-I didn’t know. ……”

With that said, the idiot duo looked at Ebina and gulped.

“What’s wrong?”

“No, you’re pretty and you have big t**s, but you’re a l*****n, so I’ve never been interested in you.”

“That’s rude.”

“But, now that we know you also like men….What cup is that?”

“I won’t tell you, you idiot!”

“Well, if it was for Hidetsugu, then …”

“You know what, guys?”

Ebina put her hands on her hips.

“I, I don’t want to intrude. with a man I’m in love with…..A woman’s path to love.”

“I see. …… hmm?”

“Hey, Ebina, a woman… no way, even Ando-chan.”

“You two idiots over there, don’t tremble”

Ebina said.

“Hiyo-tan is, well, … cute. I mean, she’s an angel. We’ve only known each other for a really short time, but as a … person, I fell in love with her, I mean, yeah … anyway, I want her to be happy.”

She said with a dignified look on her face.

“That’s true.”

“You could say that.”

Everyone else agreed.

“I mean, no matter how you look at it, they both love each other, so we absolutely have to bring them together in this training camp.”

“Shoko, are you okay with it?”

“Are you forcing yourself?”

“You really liked Matsuo-kun, didn’t you?”

The girls said.

“Oo~, you sweeties, I am totally fine.”

Ebina smiled.

“Then let’s drink a lot today~!”

“I’m old enough to drink~!”

“Oh, congratulations! Then let’s drink a lot together today… Gufufu.”

“I was getting good vibes, but she’s turning back into creepy yuri woman.”

“Right~”

“Shut up, Shuya and Nobukazu. You’re the ones who are fat and skinny and disgusting.”

“””Gah!””

The two were devastated at the same time and got down on all fours on the spot.

“Well then… Hidetsugu, if you’re a man, make up your mind…”

Ebina muttered.