Youth life starting from the blue sea

"Um, Senior, do you think it's possible that my dive partner is this guy Iori?"

"..."

Evening, GB Hall.

"To welcome Xiaoqin and to celebrate Iori's successful acquisition of a diving license, let's drink!"

"cheers--!"

Tons, tons, tons!

ha~

Letting out a breath, Beiyuan Qin looked at the older brothers and sisters who all had smiles on their faces, and a smile from the heart couldn't help but show on his little face.

Although her original intention of trying diving was to laugh at Kitahara Iori's clumsy diving movements and want him to give up diving and go home to inherit the family business, but -

Thinking back to the noisy yet quiet experience of diving in the sea, and the experience of being with other people but not having to control her words, she had to admit that what Manager Kotegawa had said to encourage her to try diving was right.

Because that incredible time may indeed be very precious.

"Xiaoqin, how do you feel about this diving experience?" Chisa Furukawa asked Kitahara Qin who was distracted.

"Well, how should I put it, it's like swimming in miso soup." Kitahara Ken said thoughtfully.

"Hahaha, there are indeed seaweed in the sea." Hamaoka Azusa laughed, but it seemed that his sense of humor was a little low.

"No way, this is what happens when you go diving after bad weather."

"Yeah, normally the view in the sea would be more beautiful than today."

The Kotegawa sisters spoke one after another.

"Really? But to be honest, this first experience is actually quite novel and interesting." Kitahara Ken said with a smile, "And what I didn't expect is that brother can be so flexible in the water."

As soon as the words fell, everyone present immediately looked over with different expressions.

"Iori is very agile in the water?" Yoshihara Mana looked at Kitahara Ken with strange eyes.

"Well, I saw him perform many full spins and handstands in the sea."

"Emm, is it possible that he just has no control..."

Before Nishiki Chinatsu could finish her words, Kitahara Iori suddenly covered her mouth with her hand from behind.

"Qianxia, ​​please don't destroy my image and prestige as a big brother in Qin's eyes."

[Image and prestige? When did you ever have these two things, you pervert? Let me put it another way. Next time you take an exam, don’t copy my answers if you have the guts!]

Nishiki Chinatsu conveyed the above information with her eyes.

176. Oh, scumbag

"What are you talking about?" Kitahara Iori's eyes widened, revealing a 'what are you barking about' expression, "Qing saw my beautiful diving movements in the water, and also saw that I was drinking oolong tea and wearing my clothes properly. There is no doubt that I am a well-behaved Onii-chan!"

[Ah, yes, yes, yes, you've already taken off half of your pants, and you're still pretending to be a high-quality Onii-chan who is well-rounded in morals, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor.]

Nishiki Chinatsu lowered her eyes and glanced at him, then continued to complain speechlessly with her eyes.

And to be honest, if he hadn't felt the holy sword pressing against him, he would have definitely killed Kitahara Iori on the spot.

However, Kitahara Iori seemed to have completely ignored Nishiki Chinatsu's eyes. No, it should be said that he directly turned off the intercom voice.

"You're right, aren't you?"

"Yeah, of course it is."

Kitahara Qin nodded very obediently, but——

She actually knew that Kitahara Iori simply didn't control his posture in the water, and the oolong tea he was drinking was also flammable...

Ah~ My head hurts so much. If my brother doesn’t correct these shortcomings as soon as possible, how will he inherit the family business in the future?

Kitahara Qin was thinking melancholy, his eyes accidentally fell on Yoshihara Aina beside him, and his heart suddenly moved.

"Um, Ai-nii-sister, can you accompany me for a walk? I haven't really seen the night view here."

"Oh, okay." Yoshihara Mana was stunned for a moment, then nodded and stood up.

"Thank you, Sister Ai Na."

"Xiaoqin, Brother Gengping can also go with you!"

"Give me Xine!"

Without any hesitation, Kitahara Iori threw Imamura Kohei, who was trying to catch up with him, to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw. Then he looked at the backs of Kitahara Ken and the other two with a frown and muttered.

"But why do I feel like this is going to go badly? Well, as a reliable brother, I think I should go and see."

"Ok?"

Hearing Kitahara Iori's extremely obvious muttering, the crowd who were watching Kitahara Ken and the other person leave with interest immediately turned their attention to Kitahara Iori.

[Brother, come on.] Kanako signaled Nishiki Chinatsu with her eyes.

【OK. 】

Nishiki Chinatsu nodded, then took a few steps forward and hooked the neck of Kitahara Iori who was about to follow her out.

"What the hell are you doing here? There's no danger around here except falling into the sea."

"I didn't say it was dangerous."

"Then there's no need to follow him, or have you been having your perverted addiction again?" Nishiki Chinatsu looked at Kitahara Iori with a suspicious look.

Kitahara Iori: “…”

......

"Let me ask you a question. What do you think of Yoshiwara?"

In the pavilion behind GB, Nishiki Chinatsu took a sip of beer and turned her head to shift her gaze from the sea to Kitahara Iori's profile.

"How do you see it?" Kitahara Iori asked in confusion.

"That's how you feel about Yoshiwara. You should already know, Yoshiwara likes you." Nishiki Chinatsu stated directly.

To be honest, he felt a little bit fed up with the conflict between Kitahara Iori and Yoshihara Mana.

"What? So this is why you do so many things." Kitahara Iori showed an expression of sudden enlightenment.

He tilted his head back and took a sip of beer, then propped his forearm on the wooden railing and gazed at the sea in the night.

"How should I put it? To me, the heavily-made-up monster is just like a companion of the same age."

"A companion of similar age, can I understand that it is difficult to attack because we are too familiar with each other?"

“Although there is some deviation, it can be understood this way.”

"So, another part of the reason is that those who wear heavy makeup have small breasts?" Kohei Imamura, who was standing on the far right, also turned his head and joined in the conversation.

"Yes." Kitahara Iori nodded and admitted that he preferred girls with sexier figures.

Unfortunately, both Nanaka-san and Azusa-senpai were taken down by Nishiki Chinatsu, and he couldn't do anything to Kanako either.

After all, Nishiki Chinatsu is actually a sister-con.

"What if you don't marry Yoshihara, and Xiaoqin really asks your uncle and aunt to stop giving you living expenses?" asked Chinatsu Nishiki.

"Then she is my savior and strategic partner." Kitahara Iori said without hesitation.

"Oh, then you are such a scumbag, Iori." Nishiki Chinatsu looked at her with contempt.

"After all, he is a pervert." Imamura Kohei shrugged and agreed.

"That's true." Nishiki Chinatsu nodded in agreement, and then said, "Okay, I think I understand what you mean, but do you know Iori?"

"what?"

"According to Yoshihara's past experience, on the night of the Spring Festival, you actually became the only light in her heart."

"Uh... that's an exaggeration. Weren't you guys together that night? How could I be the light in her heart?" Kitahara Iori said while waving his hands and laughing.

"Really? You know what happened that night." Nishiki Chinatsu glanced at Kitahara Iori. "It's good to be an asshole, but pretending to be stupid is disgusting. Think about it, you also said that Yoshihara was your companion."

After saying that, Nishiki Chinatsu raised her hand and patted Kitahara Iori on the shoulder, then turned around and went back to the store.

After him, Imamura Kohei was serious for once: "Although Chinatsu is a scumbag, he is right."

Kitahara Iori: “…”

......

"Huh? Iori isn't back yet?"

Seeing that only Nishiki Chinatsu and Imamura Kohei had returned to the hall, Tokita Shinji couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Ah, that guy said the night breeze tonight was quite comfortable, so he wanted to stay in the back for a while longer."

Nishiki Chinatsu said this without thinking, glancing at Kitahara Kinu and Yoshihara Mana who had returned earlier than them.

"Brother?" Kitahara Ken said as he looked at Kitahara Iori who had just returned to the hall behind Nishiki Chinatsu.

"Well, what's wrong?" Kitahara Iori, who was obviously thinking about something, heard the voice and subconsciously raised his eyes, looking confused.

Everyone looked at Nishiki Chinatsu, trying to hold back their laughter or covering their mouths to giggle.

Nishiki Chinatsu: "...By the way, you two seemed to be talking about something interesting just now?"

Embarrassed, he chose to change the subject.

"Yes, we are asking Aina and the other two what they talked about just now?" Hamaoka Azusa replied with a smile.

"Oh?" Nishiki Chinatsu looked at Yoshiwara Mana curiously.

"Don't look at me, Xiaoqin and I were just chatting about some things between girls." Yoshihara Aina explained with a slightly blushing face, her eyes looking a little confused.

"is it?"

"Ah."

Actually, it’s not like that. When I just went out, Kitahara Ken was...working on Yoshihara Aina’s psychology again.

She said that if she married into the Kitahara family, she could inherit the family business with Kitahara Iori and become the proprietress of the Kitahara Inn...

177. Farewell and shock, or surprise?

then.

As Chinatsu Nishiki worked all night long, a new day arrived.

It is also today that both Kitahara Kinu and Nishiki Chinatsu are leaving Izu.

Of course, Nishiki Chinatsu was only leaving temporarily.

"I don't know if it's my illusion, but I feel like the relationship between the two siblings seems to have improved after one night."

Looking at Kitahara Ken, who was standing next to 86 and kicking Kitahara Iori's calf with a righteous look on his face, Nishiki Chinatsu asked the question he had wanted to ask for a long time.

"Really? The relationship between them has always been pretty good." Tokita Shinji continued with his eyes wide open.

"No, senior, you have this illusion only because you look at everyone like this." Nishiki Chinatsu complained embarrassedly.

"is it?"

"Yes."

"Let's just leave it at that," said Shou Long Jiro.

"But she really looks like Nanaka." Azusa Hamaoka said, scratching his head.

"Same? Sister Azusa, are you talking about Xiaoqin?" Kanako turned her head curiously and looked at Hamaoka Azusa.

"Yes." Hamaoka Azusa nodded, looking at Kitahara Ken who was being comforted by Kitahara Iori's head pat. "Whether it's leaving a letter at home and running away from home alone to see her brother, or imitating what her brother does, or being very concerned about her brother's living environment, aren't these all manifestations of a brother complex?"

"So—"

"There's really nothing wrong with it."

"If that's the case, Xiaoqin is indeed the same as Nanaka-nee, one is a sister complex and the other is a brother complex."

Tokita Shinji, Kanako and others all laughed at the same time and agreed with Hamaoka Azusa's statement.

"Yeah, when I talked about this with Nanahua the day before yesterday, she felt something was wrong."