Chapter 56: The Kissing Demon

The Kissing Demon

“Uwaaaah…! The wind is so strong!”

The next day, we arrived at the beach in Sasaki-senpai’s car and stood gazing at the ocean from the shore.

“Even so…”

I looked around the beach, but… yeah, there was no one here.

“Haha, well, of course. It’s not beach season, and on top of that, it’s a weekday. No wonder it’s empty.”

“H-Hey… d-do you think we’ll still be able to eat some delicious fish…?”

Hearing Sasaki-senpai’s words, Hatsune, who seemed anxious, hesitantly asked with a worried expression.

“Haha, don’t worry about that. The season doesn’t really matter.”

“O-Oh, that’s a relief…”

Hearing my answer, Hatsune let out a sigh of relief and patted her chest.

“Ahaha! Hatsune-chan, you really love food, don’t you!”

“Ah!? T-That’s not true…!”

Kinoshita-senpai laughed, making Hatsune turn bright red as she lowered her head.

Seeing her like that, I couldn’t help but smirk.

“…Naoe-kun, your face looks creepy.”

“Mushakoji-san, isn’t that too harsh!?”

Ugh… Lately, I feel like Mushakoji-san has been getting harsher and harsher toward me…

“Alright! Since Hatsune-chan seems eager, why don’t we go get some delicious food!”

“Ahh!? T-That’s not it!”

We made our way to a restaurant by the seaside.

“Welcome! Please, this way!”

Guided by the staff, we sat down at a tatami table.

“Woow… Everything looks so delicious, I can’t choose…!”

Hatsune’s deep blue eyes sparkled as she stared at the menu, completely engrossed.

“I’m the driver, so I can’t drink, but you guys go ahead without worrying about me.”

“A-A🬀cohol…”

Maybe the trauma from that first night came rushing back, because the corner of Hatsune’s mouth started twitching.

“H-Hey… Hatsune-chan, is something wrong?”

“…Actually, two nights ago, Hatsune got completely drunk…”

“Ahh… Well, of course, it was at your boyfriend’s house, and in front of his parents, too…”

“Ahh!? P-Please don’t say any more!”

“Mmph!?”

Hatsune covered my mouth with both hands…

“W-Well… the night before last, my dad made her drink quite a bit, so she got drunk. But if it’s in moderation, then… I think I’ll be okay…?”

“T-That’s right! That night was my first time drinking, so I didn’t know my limit and ended up overdoing it!”

As if she had found her saving grace, Hatsune quickly latched onto my words.

Yeah… In other words, she wants to drink.

“Alright! Hatsune-chan, Mikoto-chan, let’s drink!”

““Yes!””

“H-Haha… I’ll pass…”

And so, the three girls started drinking, while Sasaki-senpai and I stuck to just eating… but then—

“Nyufufu~!”

“Sniff… Hatsune-senpai, you idiot…!”

““…””

Not even thirty minutes later, both Hatsune and Mushakoji-san were completely drunk…

“A-Ahaha… I never thought these two would be this weak…”

Kinoshita-senpai, who had encouraged them to drink, let out a dry laugh.

“Hahaha! This is so hilarious!”

“Kouki! This isn’t something to laugh about!”

Yeah, I had to agree with Kinoshita-senpai—this really wasn’t a laughing matter.

Because…

“Yuutaa~ Yuutaa~… Hey, hey, let’s kiss?”

“How mean! Then I’ll just kiss Hatsune-senpai instead!”

“Ehehe~ Alright, Mikoto, let’s do it? Chu… chup…”

“Mmm… chuku…”

…Yeah. Right in front of us, a full-blown yuri scene was unfolding…

“Oooh… G-Girls kissing is, like… kinda lewd…”

“Ahh, geez! Both of you, stop it!”

““Ah…””

Sasaki-senpai stared intently at their kiss, but unable to stand it any longer, Kinoshita-senpai forcibly separated them.

But… I get why Mushakoji-san looked dissatisfied, but why did Hatsune look unhappy too…?

“Mou~… Well then, if it’s Yuutaa~, there’s no problem, right!?”

“Huh… wait, what!?”

Before I could react, Hatsune suddenly threw herself at me, knocking me over.

“Mmm… nn… chu…”

Ugh… I was being attacked by Hatsune…

“Not even Yuuta-kun is okay!”

“Pwah… Ehh~? Then Kinoshita-senpai!”

“Kyaa!?”

And just like that, her next target became Kinoshita-senpai.

“Chu, chu… chup…”

“Mmm… nn… ngh…”

Uh… umm… How should I put this…?

“Uwooah!? Yuuta, don’t look! Don’t listen!”

“S-Senpai!?”

Just as Kinoshita-senpai let out a soft gasp, Sasaki-senpai covered my eyes.

“Hatsune-senpaai… uwaaah…!”

Mushakoji-san started crying, too… T-This was a disaster…

“…I am never letting those two drink a🬀cohol again.”

““…””

Three hours later, once they had finally sobered up, Hatsune and Mushakoji-san sat sulking in the back seat.

Yeah… I was never letting Hatsune drink again.

“Haha, but it was fun.”

“Y-Yeah… I guess so…”

“Oh, Yuuta, Hatsune-chan, we’re here.”

Sasaki-senpai stopped the car in front of my house.

“Alright, let’s meet there tomorrow for the Sakura Festival.”

“Got it. Thank you for today.”

“…Kinoshita-senpai, I’m really sorry…”

“…Just because it’s a festival doesn’t mean you can drink, got it?”

“O-O-Of course!”

Hit by Kinoshita-senpai’s piercing glare, Hatsune frantically nodded.

“Hatsune-senpai… See you tomorrow…”

“Yeah… Tomorrow…”

And with that, the car carrying the senpais drove off.

“Hatsune…”

“U-Ugh… I’m quitting a🬀cohol…”

As I patted Hatsune’s slumped shoulders, we headed inside the house.