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POV: Tachibana Yuuri
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Right next to me, the two idiots are clearly thinking idiot things. We’ve known each other for over ten years—I can tell.
At first, both of them were stunned into silence the moment they saw me in a swimsuit. I’m guessing they were at a loss for words after seeing my straight figure. Honestly, my bad. But then they perked up the moment they saw Hina.
I used to be a guy too. I won’t deny it. Bigger is better, after all.
That aside, I’ve been getting a lot of stares for a while now. This is a Japanese beach. Of course someone with Eastern European features like me is going to stand out. I mean, I can’t help but look when I see a foreigner in town too. I’ve gotten used to being stared at.
There are more male gazes than female ones. That’s probably because of Hina, who’s standing near me. They first look at me, then get their attention stolen away by Hina in a deadly combo.
Still, even though I see her in the bath all the time, it’s hard to believe she’s only sixteen. Hina’s got some figure.
But as her older brother, I’ve got some serious concerns.
Hina is way too defenseless when it comes to guys.
It’s probably because I was away from home for a little over two years.
In the Tachibana household, our parents are basically never home.
The ones living there are Ryou-nee, me, and Hina. Mika-nee used to commute from home in high school, but ever since college she’s been living in a dorm and only comes back occasionally.
So basically, it’s a house full of women.
Even so, three years ago, Hina—despite being just an elementary schooler—knew to keep a proper, respectful distance from me, or rather, from guys in general.
But during the two years I was gone, she seems to have forgotten how to keep that distance.
Originally, I was the only guy in the Tachibana family. But now that I’ve become a girl—even if it’s just biologically—the Tachibana family is officially all-female.
Just the other day, she was sitting with her legs wide open even though she was wearing a skirt, so I told her:
“Hey, Hina-nee. Your panties are showing.”
And she said:
“Aren’t they cute? Do you want a pair too, Yuu-chan?”
Instead of closing her legs, she lifted her skirt and showed me her underwear.
I started getting serious and said:
“Hina. Cut that out. I’m still a guy at heart, okay? What if I attacked you? I will if you keep doing that!”
And then she started taking off her clothes.
I rushed to stop her and asked what she was doing, and she said:
“Huh? You’re going to attack me, right? This outfit was expensive, so I thought I’d take it off before you tore it.”
This girl is hopeless.
I didn’t hit her, but I did immediately order her to put her clothes back on and made her sit in seiza so I could give her a thorough scolding. She didn’t really take it to heart, though…
Honestly, she may have a mature body, but her insides are still more elementary schooler than high schooler.
Now imagine if she got picked up by some sketchy guy. Hina’s just too naive when it comes to men.
The only conclusion is—
“Hina-nee!!! Put this on!! Right now!!!”
I shoved the hoodie I was wearing into Hina’s hands.
Looking closely, she’s only wearing a bikini top and bottom! Idiots are totally going to get the wrong idea like this!
“Yuu-chan, what’s wrong?”
“What’s wrong is everything! Just put it on already!”
She still had no idea what was going on, but she put on the hoodie I gave her. Hey! Close it in the front too! With cleavage like that, some moron’s going to get the wrong idea!
“Okay? Hina-nee! Guys are wolves! Repeat after me!”
“Yuu-chan, what’s gotten into you today?”
“Just repeat it! Guys are wolves!”
“Umm... Guys are wolves?”
“Yes! Guys are wolves! Hina-nee, you’re beautiful but also super spaced-out and careless! It’s dangerous! Got it? Today, you’re not allowed to talk to any guys except Yuuta and Yuuki over there! I’ll handle all the social stuff!”
Today was supposed to be about helping Yuuki and Yuuta—who don’t have girlfriends—find one.
Hina and I are here to convince the other girls that Yuuta and Yuuki aren’t just out here trolling for chicks, but are actually friendly big brothers who brought their neighborhood girls to the beach for some fun. That’s our cover story.
So if things go well for Yuuki and Yuuta, our mission is complete. And once that happens, we should bounce from the beach ASAP.
Especially because Hina is seriously at risk.
Just as I solidified my resolve, Hina let out a sigh.
……Huh?
“Aah... Yeah. I guess boys really are wolves. Yuuta-nii, sorry—can I borrow your hoodie? Yuu-chan, sorry, but you wear this one. Your hoodie’s too small for me, I can’t close it in the front since I’m fat.”
Okay, now I’m a little concerned why she sighed like that, and why she and Yuuki are giving me those “oh you poor thing” looks.
Still, if she’s willing to be cautious around guys, I’m satisfied.
Though I have to admit, I didn’t think this through. Hina really can’t close the front of my size-S hoodie.
...
Seriously. Just let them explode.
Hina took Yuuta’s hoodie and, just like I advised, zipped it up completely in the front.
“There we go. Now people will just assume any girl wearing an obviously male hoodie already has a boyfriend—”
“Yuuta, you bastard!!! I won’t let you have Hina! If you really want her, you’ll have to defeat me first!”
WHAM!
Ow.
Hina, please stop hitting me without warning.
“Yuu-chan. You’re embarrassing me, so please be quiet for a bit. Anyway, back to what we were saying. So, I look too defenseless and you want to protect me, right?”
“Yes!”
“Then let’s hold hands all day today, okay? That way, it’ll be easier for you to stay by my side and protect me.”
Hmm...
Holding hands = one hand occupied, but it’s still better than letting her wander off somewhere. Not bad. For Hina, that’s actually a solid idea. I’ll allow it.
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Perspective Change
Tachibana Yuuji’s Other Best Friend
POV: Sawada Yuuki
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If I had to describe my childhood friend Tachibana Yuuji in four characters, it’d be “siscon.” If I had nine, I’d go with “a disappointing pretty boy.”
He’s decent—more than decent, really—at both academics and sports, but the problem lies in what’s inside. He’s a letdown of a guy.
On top of that, during middle school he went through a seriously cringey chuunibyou phase.
If I’m being generous, he’s a lovable idiot. If I’m not, he’s just an idiot.
And that idiot is in full form today. Anytime a guy so much as breathes in the direction of Hina-chan (though to be honest, she’s grown way too much to be called “-chan”), he charges in with:
“Get away from Hina-nee!”
He doesn’t even care who he’s yelling at—he just chases them off. The way he acts, it’s like a little sister chasing off creepy bugs getting too close to her big sis. Actually, that’s exactly what it looks like. From the outside, it’s kinda adorable. I’ve definitely felt a few warm gazes from the people around us.
The issue is, even that “little sister” Yuuji is really attractive himself. And yet, he’s completely oblivious to the attention he gets.
Hina-chan, on the other hand, keeps turning people down with a “Sorry, my little sister is with me today, so…”
Seriously. What the hell is that idiot seeing the world through? Marbles?
By the way, when anyone tries to hit on both of them at once, Yuuta and I step in to block.
Being here really confirmed it—Yuuji was right. Bulking up a bit was the right move.
We look tougher now, and when some random pickup guy comes sniffing around, all we have to do is flex a bit and go, “What do you want with our friends?” and boom—gone.
…But honestly, I’d rather get attention from girls, not guys.
So yeah, we were walking along the beach when suddenly we got approached by some foreign women (who were actually pretty hot!) speaking in English. I’m guessing they talked to Yuuji because he has that foreigner look going on. Embarrassing as it is to admit, I don’t understand English at all. I think Yuuta was supposed to be good at it, though…
“I’m only good at classroom English. That kind of real-life conversation? No way.”
Dude, don’t give up like that! You got into a top-tier national university on your first try, didn’t you? But whatever, I’ll ask just in case—Hina-chan, how’s your English?
“Not great… I can understand some words, but when they speak that fast, I get lost…”
Right? I mean, I can catch individual words, too, but when they go that fast, I’m totally lost.
Out of the four of us, only one person can speak English. And not just speak—he’s been chatting them up nonstop like some machine-gun conversation master. Every now and then he even does that cheesy “HA HA HA” laugh you see in American TV shows.
Oh, and just a bit ago, he pointed at me and said:
“He is cool guy!” (in raw, written in english)
Like, what the hell was that!?
Then a little later:
“Heeey, guys! Come here, I’ll introduce you! From the right, this is Canal and this is Mary. They’re both freshmen at Ei’mei University, same as Yuuta, and they’re in the International Culture program. They said since we’re here, we should all hang out together for the day!”
…HUH!?
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Perspective Change
POV: Tachibana Yuuri
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Gotta say, I really nailed it this time.
Earlier, I happened to run into two foreign girls who were having trouble figuring out what to do with their stuff—clothes, wallets, etc. I told them they could leave it at the beach house for a fee, and mentioned that’s what we did, too.
Turns out they’re university students who came all the way from the U.S. to study in Japan. They go to Ei’mei University—same as Yuuta—and are in the International Culture program. Apparently, they’re really into traditional Japanese culture.
Still, even if they’re interested in the culture, getting into Ei’mei University’s International Culture Department isn’t easy. For two foreign students to pass the entrance exam? That’s seriously impressive.
We spoke in English at first, but if you slow things down, they can manage daily conversation-level Japanese. Not that any of that really matters.
What does matter is breast size.
White girls really are built differently. I’d estimate them at an E cup! That should be more than enough to satisfy breast-freaks like Yuuki and Yuuta.
They’re not as gorgeous as Hina, but they’re still good-looking. With the whole blonde-hair-blue-eyes foreigner bonus, they probably look like real stunners to most Japanese people.
While we were chatting, I casually dropped in how good-hearted and dependable Yuuki and Yuuta are. Think long-term—Yuuta goes to the same campus as them, so romance wouldn’t be out of the question. And Yuuki will be a university student next year if he passes. Not a bad way to meet someone.
Yeah. Good work, me.
If their summer memories were just little ol’ me and Hina, they’d probably feel a deep sense of failure. But add in two legit hot foreign girls? Problem solved.
Seriously, I did a great job. I should make them treat me to something later. How about high-end sushi or all-you-can-eat yakiniku?
…Then again, they’re the ones driving us here and back, and they’re covering gas. I guess this much is the least I could do.
Anyway, while we were walking to the beach house to drop off Canal and Mary’s stuff, I spotted a strange banner.
“Beach Volleyball Tournament?”
“Oh wow, it’s free to enter, and if you win, you get a 5,000 yen gift card for the beach house and some local specialty products!”
That said, the beach volleyball tournament had some not-so-subtle motives. Entry requirement: two-person teams, one of which must be female.
“Can you all play? I want to try!”
“I want to play too!”
Oho, Canal and Mary are into it. Then I guess I should lend a helping hand.
“Then one of you can pair up with Yuuki, and the other with Yuuta. That way you’ll be mixed-gender teams! I’ll team up with Hina-nee, so now all of us can play!”
Behold—my Ultimate Forced Couple Strategy to spark romance!
“I-I’m in, if that’s the case!”
“Okay, then let’s decide teams…”
Hey! Don’t ignore my killer assist, you two! You’d better make a move and actually get a girlfriend!
“So, Hina-nee! Let’s—”
“S-Sorry. I don’t think I can play volleyball right now…”
Looking over, Hina’s face was red and she was holding her chest.
Ah… I get it now.
Normally, she wears a high-performance sports bra that costs 5,380 yen per piece—expensive but effective. So, it usually keeps everything in place. But today, she’s in a bikini that obviously doesn’t offer much support. No wonder she can’t jump around like usual.
Canal and Mary are also quite well-endowed, so it’d probably hurt if they jumped, but they still want to join in.
Looking closer, they’re wearing swimsuits that seem to give decent chest support. Guess they’re used to having big boobs. Hina, take notes.
That said, I can’t force Hina to join like this. I may not have much, but I do have a chest now. I can imagine how uncomfortable it must be. No choice—we’ll just watch from the sidelines—
“Would you like to pair up with me, Tachibana Yuuri-san?”
Wait, who said that…?
“Who?”
“And you are…?”
Neither Hina nor I recognized her.
Probably around twenty years old, maybe a high school student? Not ugly, but not super cute either—maybe a solid 52 out of 100 in the looks department. Not cute enough to stand out, not ugly enough to be memorable.
What did stand out was her body. Her arms and legs were toned, about on par with the girls selected for the All-Japan women’s volleyball camp a while ago. You could even faintly see her abs. She was as tall as Hina, and her chest looked like it wouldn’t get in the way of jumping or running—definitely the athletic type.
She looked a little flustered after our “and you are?” remark.
“If I say I’m Tobita Mai from Kinhouzan Academy High School, does that ring a bell?”
Hina and I exchanged glances…
““Uhh, have we met before?””
Tobita Mai was left speechless at our reply.
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