Practical teaching, all I want is your reward.

“I remember my swimming teacher taught me that if you’re afraid of drowning, you can start by practicing diving and gradually get used to the feeling,” Honami Ichinose said. “I’m standing here, and Toru can grab me and then slowly dive down.”

"Have you ever gotten a perfect score in swimming class?" Suzuki Toru asked.

"Sorry, I came in fifth," Honami Ichinose whispered. "I'm not very athletic."

No, it's the weight on your chest that's holding you back.

"In that case, please don't let go. I will hold your hand tightly."

Suzuki Toru took a deep breath, and then did as she said, diving into the water. The familiar scent returned to his nostrils, and his eyes felt dry and stinging, almost unable to open.

In the hazy darkness and oppressive atmosphere, he seemed to see the claustrophobic room again, the glamorous idol, the once gentle girl who had become a different person, and the indistinct whispers that seemed to still echo in his ears. Finally, the images kept flashing until he hanged himself with Zisha.

"Cough cough..."

Suddenly emerging from the water, Toru Suzuki instinctively opened his mouth wide, but accidentally bit into something soft.

"It hurts!" Honami Ichinose whimpered.

At that moment, Toru Suzuki realized what he had bitten and quickly let go of his mouth.

"I'm sorry, I didn't see clearly just now. Are there any wounds? Let me take a look quickly."

Although a girl's breasts are a soft mass of fat, they are also very delicate. Even a slight bump or knock can cause excruciating pain, let alone a bite from him.

Honami Ichinose covered her right breast, tears welling in her eyes, but she bravely resisted the urge to cry, instead showing concern for Toru Suzuki.

"You look terrible, are you alright?"

Toru Suzuki shook his head; he was fully aware of his situation.

"Let me see the spot I just touched."

Ichinose Honami hesitated for a moment, then slowly lowered her hand. A faint tooth mark could be seen on her high, firm chest, gradually disappearing as the water rippled. However, the details beneath the fabric remained unclear.

Suzuki Toru stretched out his finger and gently poked it, but the perfect elasticity pushed his finger back.

Witnessing this process, Honami Ichinose was completely stunned.

"Will it hurt?"

"Okay, it seems a bit like that."

After saying that, Honami Ichinose suddenly realized what he had done, and his face turned red to the roots of his ears. He tried to cover it up and asked as if to change the subject, "You don't seem to be particularly afraid of water?"

“Because I won’t drown here, and you’re here with me.” Suzuki Toru took her hand in the water. “Okay, let’s hurry back to the shallow water.”

“No, you’re definitely scared.” Ichinose Honami stared into his eyes, suddenly grabbed his wrist, and abruptly pulled him into the water.

Gollum—

In an instant, the two of them sank into the water, and many bubbles rose around them.

The immense water pressure submerged him, and even the best swimmer would feel an instinctive panic at that moment. Suzuki Toru instinctively tried to pull his legs up and surface.

However, at that moment, Honami Ichinose hugged his body, pressing her soft breasts against his, and he could even feel a slight hardness. The two still held hands, and then suddenly emerged from the water.

"Is your heart racing?" A dangerous glint flashed in Honami Ichinose's eyes, and with an excited smile, tears streamed down her cheeks.

"My heart was racing, I was almost scared to death." Suzuki Toru said with lingering fear, his heart trembling slightly inside his chest.

"I heard that if the impact is too great, the body gets used to it quickly," Honami Ichinose whispered. "How about we go diving together and see who can grab the other first?"

The water rippled and swayed, and the girl's body remained pressed against his. The thin fabric could not hide her breasts at all, and they would occasionally be pushed against his chest by the water, as if she were receiving a special massage.

“Sure, but could you please not stand so close?” Suzuki Toru glanced in the direction of the lifeguard not far away.

"I'm a little nervous," Honami Ichinose muttered, but quickly let go of Toru Suzuki and stuffed some saliva into her ear.

Immediately afterward, the two exchanged a glance and, almost simultaneously, plunged into the water with a splash.

Most people find it difficult to open their eyes underwater, and Suzuki Toru was no exception. With complete darkness in front of him and the inability to breathe underwater, the instinct for survival would drive his body to escape as quickly as possible.

However, if one can overcome their inner panic, even an ordinary person can dive for a minute or two.

If you reach out your hand towards Ichinose Honami from your original position, you will naturally be able to grab her.

Suzuki Toru reached out and grabbed at empty air. All he could hear was the sound of flowing water, and something swam past him.

Before he could think, someone hugged him from behind.

wow-

"Cheers! My victory!" Honami Ichinose happily hugged her prize.

"Are you such a good swimmer?" Suzuki Tetsu belatedly realized that no wonder this guy had been talking about the swimming pool.

"Haha, actually it's not that. It's because I can open my eyes underwater, so I can see Tetsu's movements." Ichinose Honami chuckled.

"You're having fun bullying someone who can't swim, aren't you?" Suzuki Tetsu said numbly.

Honami Ichinose, somewhat embarrassed, explained, "Teru is too stiff. He can catch me if he just overcomes that."

Suzuki Toru was skeptical, but tried with her several more times, and still lost miserably.

"Cough cough, look at you now, you're more used to it than before, which means you're at least not too scared anymore."

"Miss, I'm going back now."

"Wait, wait a minute, I'll help you if necessary!"

Suzuki Toru was a little puzzled. Could she be planning to go easy on her?

Just as he was thinking this, Ichinose Honami suddenly leaned in front of him. Almost without warning, the girl gently took his earlobe into her mouth, and something soft and wet deftly slipped inside. The warm and gentle sound of water made him freeze for a moment.

"This...this should be okay?"

Honami Ichinose blushed and stared at him blankly.

Chapter 176 First Kiss

I've heard that putting saliva in your ear piercings can prevent water from getting in. I don't know if there's any scientific basis for this, but Suzuki Toru thinks the girl is surprisingly bold.

No matter how you look at it, licking ears is a very erotic thing.

"I didn't expect Ichinose-kun to be a pervert too." Suzuki Tetsu touched his ear, which seemed to have a lot of warm saliva left on it.

"Ha, ah... I'm not weird, this helps reduce water pressure... it's that kind of method..."

As he spoke, Honami Ichinose didn't even know what he was saying. He felt his cheeks burning hot, as if steam was about to rise from them. The more he was stared at, the more embarrassed he became.

However, Honami Ichinose soon discovered another problem.

"Speaking of which, you've always called me by my surname, which is so formal, even though we're boyfriend and girlfriend!"

"You're the strange one. You get into character way too quickly. Who would switch to calling someone by their name the very next day?"

"W-Because you and Horikita seemed to be acting really strange back then!"

"So, you concluded that I cheated on you back then?"

"So there isn't one?"

"..."

Suzuki Tetsuya fell silent, then Ichinose Honami said strangely, "I always thought you had some kind of relationship with Kamuro, Sakayanagi, and Horikita, and Tachibana-senpai's attitude towards you was also different."

Finally, she couldn't help but laugh.

"Hehehe, it sounds like I have a lot of people I'm jealous of."

"That's why I let you be my girlfriend for a semester."

"Although those words are infuriating, to be honest, I didn't take them to heart," Ichinose Honami said in a low voice. "On the contrary, I'm a little curious about how you did it?"

Could it be that Suzuki Tetsuya used the same underhanded methods against them as he did against her?

"The book says that it's best not to talk about other women in front of your girlfriend at this time." Suzuki Tetsu tugged at her cheek; it felt nice.

"Does the book ever say that you should listen to your girlfriend in this situation?"

"Hanami-chan".

"What are you doing?"

When she heard him suddenly call her name, Ichinose Honami was startled. Looking into his eyes, she suddenly realized her current situation, and her cheeks flushed.

“Let’s play another round. We can’t just let Fanbo-chan’s saliva go to waste,” Suzuki Tetsu said matter-of-factly.

"Ugh, so embarrassing, let's not talk about that." Ichinose Honami wanted to cover her face, regretting what she had just done.

However, even regret is useless.

As Suzuki Tetsu counted down, she had no choice but to dive into the water as well. The gurgling sound of the water vibrated in her ears, and the clear pool was completely visible.

Despite this, Honami Ichinose remained conscious, staring intently at Toru Suzuki in the water.

Faced with the instinctive will to survive, she inevitably reveals some reactions that are rarely seen in normal times, and at this moment, she can glimpse a different side of Suzuki Toru.

It was because of this that Ichinose Honami was able to perceive the deep emotions in Suzuki Toru's heart. It seemed that he was afraid, but not afraid of drowning. It was as if he was afraid that he would not be able to escape from a certain place.

That's strange, but he didn't seem to be drowning like before.

As Ichinose Honami thought to herself, she reached out to him, trying to grab him as she had done before.

Seemingly realizing that he had touched the girl's fingertips again, Suzuki Toru suddenly swung his hand back and grabbed the girl's outstretched hand.

Ichinose Honami was slightly startled and hurriedly tried to withdraw her hand, but Suzuki Toru was still persistent, and the distance between the two continued to close.

Upon seeing this, she ran away without hesitation.

Anyway, Suzuki Toru can't see her, so he can just move aside.

Just as this thought crossed her mind, Ichinose Honami suddenly felt her calf being grabbed. Before she could think any further, the other person moved even closer.

In an instant, Honami Ichinose's face turned completely red.

Because Suzuki Toru was moving his hands up his calves as if he were rock climbing, first his calves, then his knees, and finally his thighs.

Because it was a subconscious reaction, the girl immediately squeezed her legs together, which caused her to accidentally trap Suzuki Toru's neck at the same time.

Good news, she has locked up Toru Suzuki.

Bad news, Suzuki Toru was buried between her legs.