A brand new day~
"So… can someone explain why this thing is here?"
Inside the GB dormitory, Shiro, Iori, and Kohei were gathered around a girl's uniform, carefully examining it.
The seniors had told them this had something to do with diving, but no matter how much they thought about it, they just couldn't figure out how the two were related!
Even after Nanaka returned with the diving customers, they still hadn't come to a conclusion. Though they didn't understand, they were absolutely shocked!
"Well then, it's about time we explain the reason we gave you these things!"
The voice of Tokita shattered their train of thought. It was as if a switch had been flipped, and the three of them immediately erupted into a barrage of complaints toward their seniors.
"This diving suit, fine! We get what it's for even if you don't explain!"
"But what the hell is up with this girl's uniform?!"
"Senpai! Just turn yourself in already! Sexual assault is a crime, you know!"
"..."
The two seniors looked at them in utter confusion. First off, they were genuinely concerned about Iori and Kohei's imaginative capabilities. Second… what the hell was going on in Shiro's head?! Why did he always assume the worst and try to send people to jail?!
"These two outfits are clearly both meant for diving."
Kohei stared at the two seniors with grave concern for their mental well-being.
"Did they take some kind of weird drugs or something?!"
Iori, on the other hand, was carefully examining the girl's uniform with a serious expression. "Wait a second! Maybe we just don't know enough about diving!"
"I've got it!"
Shiro suddenly shouted, as if he had finally connected the dots between the completely unrelated topics of girls' uniforms and diving.
"They must be used for underwater performances! I remember seeing this kind of thing at exhibitions before!"
Hearing Shiro's words, Iori and Kohei nodded in realization. "Ahh, so that's what it's for…"
And just like that, their minds were instantly flooded with an image of their two seniors wearing girls' uniforms while diving underwater…
Σ_(???」∠) GAG!!!
Such avant-garde artistry was clearly far too advanced for mere mortals to comprehend!
"I don't know what you three are imagining…"
"But judging by your reactions, it must be something terrible…"
Creaaak~
Just then, Chisa, who had been missing until now, finally returned.
"I'm back."
"Welcome back~" ×3
Their synchronized greeting made Chisa feel like she had just walked into a host club. It was just that the quality of the hosts was… highly questionable.
Ignoring their weird enthusiasm for now, her eyes immediately landed on the three of them holding a girl's uniform.
"…Perverts."
That judgmental, trash-disposing look in her eyes was back! Except this time, the target was all three of them!
"Wait, Chisa! This was given to us for diving!"
Even though Iori himself didn't believe this excuse, he had no other choice at this point. Desperation called for sincerity!
"…For diving? Oh, it's that time already, huh."
To their complete shock, Chisa actually believed the excuse!
The three of them were utterly dumbfounded. Did this really mean… girls' uniforms were essential for diving?!
…
"Alright, let's officially go over this!"
"These are the necessary diving equipment!"
To give the three newcomers a more direct understanding of diving, the two seniors laid out all the essential equipment on the table.
Lead weights, diving suits, masks, fins, snorkels, regulators, buoyancy compensators, and various other indispensable items. As they looked at the array of equipment on the table, the three newbies' faces darkened.
"Didn't you say the uniform was necessary?!"
"It was a lie after all!"
"Damn it! I was actually looking forward to seeing someone dive in a uniform!"
"…You three should just listen for now."
The two seniors, realizing that the trio still didn't grasp the seriousness of the matter, continued their explanation.
"Next, as long as we fill the oxygen tanks with air, we'll be ready to start."
The seniors explained, the three still looked utterly lost. So… what the hell did this have to do with that damn uniform?!
"In other words, diving…"
"Is surprisingly expensive."
Seeing the three of them struggle, the two seniors decided to stop being cryptic. If they left it up to them to figure it out on their own, they probably wouldn't get it even after an entire day!
(′｀;)?
However, the three still didn't understand what the seniors meant—more specifically, they couldn't comprehend the cost of diving.
"Um… would it be okay to ask how much it costs?"
"Well, the prices vary depending on the shop, but it's generally around this amount."
Chisa wrote down a number on a piece of paper and showed it to them.
11,000 yen!
!!!
Iori and Kohei were utterly shocked.
That was the cost of just one dive, and as members of the diving club…
Who knew how many times they'd have to dive?!
Even if the diving club got a slight discount, the price was still absurdly high.
"Damn, this is expensive!"
"If we were working adults, fine, but for us…"
"Why not just buy a set?"
(｀ー′)!
Iori and Kohei turned their murderous gazes toward Shiro, as if they had just discovered a traitor in their midst!
Buy a set?!
Did he even realize what he was saying?!
"Uh… is that not affordable?"
Seeing their dangerous expressions, Shiro cautiously took a step back and swallowed nervously.
"Die!"
"You bastard, just how rich are you?! You think being an only child lets you act this arrogant?!"
Iori immediately put Shiro in a chokehold. He had no idea that Shiro had earned all his money himself and simply assumed he was just another spoiled kid like him.
After all, the Kamishiro family lived right next door to Iori's. He knew a little about their finances—just enough to say… owning land sure was amazing!
The Kamishiro family only ran a small teahouse, but they owned land! A lot of land! And it was all tea fields! That was real wealth!
But despite being born into what many would consider a dream life, Shiro wasn't the least bit interested. He figured that kind of lifestyle would be fine for retirement, but a young guy like him could never settle for it!
And so, he chose freedom, which meant he hadn't received a single yen of financial support from his family for years now…
In fact… he hadn't been home in years. If not for the occasional phone call, his parents would probably have thought he had drowned in the sea with the cement or become part of the foundation for some bridge under construction!
(T/N: Human blood keeps bridges strong and robust!)
…
Shiro ultimately never got the chance to explain the truth because the moment he tried to, Kohei sealed his mouth shut with duct tape!
And the other three just stood by and watched coldly as the two continued bullying him!
Just you wait! The tides will turn in thirty years! Don't look down on a young— Wait! Bastard! What's in your hand?! That's "Water of Life," isn't it?! Why the hell do you have that hidden in your pants?! Yamete… Kudasai…!
Kamishiro Shiro—DECEASED.
"Man, that was brutal."
"Their relationship is unexpectedly good, huh?"
The two seniors nodded in satisfaction at the scene before them. They hadn't ignored it out of cruelty, they just figured this was how they bonded.
After all, in PaB, drinking together was a sign of friendship!
Only Chisa silently mourned for Shiro, though even she found his blatant flaunting of wealth pretty annoying.
Tch, damn rich people!