Chapter 146: Notos Beach, Swimsuits and Fundoshis
Hi there,
Nothing much to say this time but I think I’m beginning to sorta regret not leaving some things with their Japanese reading recently. With the addition of Kitsune and the way she speaks to other people and how she makes up nicknames for everyone it’s beginning to feel a bit “off” when I translate things into English, especially when I should add suffixes like “chan/kun” but I go out of my to just remove them completely because it would just sound weird.
Anyway, enjoy the chapter, next one, whenever it’s done.
A bit further ahead of the『Notos Port City』 there’s the safe area 『Notos Beach』.
In terms of players, there’s only a few fishing over here.
According to what Kitsune-san said, there seems to be an area close to the edge where there’s usually close to no people.
We had planned to come with eight people but that amount had increased to dozens and now we were heading towards the beach.
The girls said that they would come after checking that there was nothing wrong with the 『Game’s Swimsuits』, so we arrived first.
「A lot of things happened along the way, but I’m so happy that the amount of girls ended up increasing at the end! Though the number of guys also increased too.」(Tobi)
「Guys like you are so…I don’t think it’s good to be too honest you know?」(Hind)
Even though Kitsune-san had told them with such short notice, she was able to gather quite a few members of Rin and the craftsman side.
As you’d expect from the younger members, there were not many that were the calm and collected type.
「That being said, I can’t help but be conscious of the people behind us.」(Hind)
「The players that were fishing had to do a double take when they saw us after all…I, I do like ninjas and Japanese clothing but that thing is a bit…」(Tobi)
「What are you saying!? If you are speaking of Japanese clothing and the sea, it has to be this! Dahahaha」(Yukimori)
Yukimori-san laughed heartily.
Including himself, the members of the Japanese style guild’s swimsuits (?) were 『Fundoshis』.
Walking alongside them, it felt quite embarrassing and stuffy.
Does no one think that it’s weird? I’m fearful of this psychology of the masses that makes people think that it’s fine if everyone is doing it.
Green translucent water and shiny white sand…I’m no Tobi but, it’s irksome how we are in such a place but it’s currently full of guys.
「You guys of Migratory Bird are the best! For us to be able to look at the girls in their swimsuits before summer…!」
「On top of that, it’s that Yusha-chan you know!? I believe that the others girls were all cute too!」
With Yukimori-san as the center, the vanguard squad he led was predominantly filled with young males.
I might be gaming but I also do sports in real life! A lot of them gave that feeling with their well built bodies, that’s also one of the reasons it felt that stuffy.
Hearing how each one of them were looking forward to seeing the swimsuits, the perpetrator Tobi looked pompous and nodded with a 「Umu」.
「No no, aren’t the females of Rin also quite pretty? In cases like this, our intentions are one and the same! Today, we’ll feast our eyes and enjoy it in moderation!」(Tobi)
「「「Oooh!」」」
If you were to gather guys from that age, they would act the same no matter where they are from.
I think that a group of guys in the high school sports festival would give this sort of feeling.
And the girls would be wearing something like PE uniforms.
「True self, what kind of swimsuits did you make for the girls in Migratory Bird? I heard from Kitsune-san that you were the one that made them!」
「Ah, well, even if you want me to explain right now. Wouldn’t that sort of thing be something to look forward to?」(Hind)
A boy with short hair and freckles talked to me while looking really excited.
While setting up a parasol made of a wood stick and light-colored cloth and wondering if it would be fine to prepare the drinks right now, I replied to him without thinking much about it.
Once I did, he reached a conclusion on his own and said 「Are they going to be that amazing!? I’m looking forward to it!」 and returned to where his friends were.
Everyone is so restless…ah, since we are at the beach, how about some beach volleyball?
I think I had a rubber ball in my inventory made from that time I was making those elf ears.
Once I started rummaging through the bag I placed under the parasol-
「Yahooo, did you wait long? —-Wait, uwah! Ahahahaha! All the guys from our guild are wearing fundoshis! Are you guys dumb!?」(Kitsune)
「What did you just say!?」(Yukimori)
Shortly after hearing Kitsune-san’s lively voice, the guys raised their voices with a 「Oooh!!」.
Once I looked over, skin that wouldn’t lose in radiance to the white sand jumped into my sight.
With Kitsune-san leading, the girls wearing normal swimsuits arrived at the beach.
Like that, they all started talking about each other’s swimsuits, having been left out somehow, I just sat down under the parasol I had prepared just before.
Once I did, Kitsune-san got away from the idle talk and weaved through the crowd and got closer to me.
「Oh, True Self, as expected of you. You even prepared a parasol? With something like this you can set up the atmosphere.」(Kitsune)
「Well it’s not like we can get sunburnt after all. However, you really won’t take away your mask? Wearing a bikini top and bottom while wearing a fox mask feels really surreal.」(Hind)
「If I were to wear something like this in real life I would draw a lot of attention after all. Well, we are in a game after all so pay it no mind.」(Kitsune)
Her looks were pretty feminine and pretty.
She didn’t look as flashy and uneven as Yumir, however, it gave a sense of having a balance and not lacking anywhere.
Maybe she was some kind of model…she’s wearing a mask and all, I better not try to pry any further into it.
「Somehow, True Self, you are able to just have no reaction when you see me even if I’m wearing a mask. I might lose some self-confidence there. Maybe it’s because you are used to seeing that?」(Kitsune)
「That?」(Hind)
It’s not like I had no reaction to it, I’m just trying my best to not show it on my face though…
When I looked towards where Kitsune-san was pointing at, I saw someone with tanned skin color and silver hair running towards us while waving her hand.
Ah, they are going wild…I won’t say what though, while she’s running they are wildly going up and down!
「Hind! How is it, does it suit me!?」(Yumir)
「Ah, yeah. It suits…you?」(Hind)
「Really!? If you say so, I’m relieved!」(Yumir)
It had more destructive power than I imagined.
Finding it hard to look directly at her, I picked up the ball I had put down in order to hide my embarrassment.
「Look, I’ll give you a ball so go ahead and play some beach volleyball with everyone.」(Hind)
「Oh, that sounds fun! I’ll go first then, but you need to come later!」(Yumir)
Leaving behind those words, Yumir ran up to Lycoris-chan and Cineraria-chan, who were waiting for her.
Seems like Lycoris-chan is wearing the tankinini and Cineraria-chan the competition swimsuit.
I’m looking from quite far away, but they both look good in them.
The group of guys wearing fundoshis are following after them while keeping some distance.
Honestly, looking at them acting like that from outside makes me feel creeped out.
「She’s amazing…even though she’s slightly muscular, she still properly has that feminine softness. Unfair, completely unfair. Is this what they call an hourglass figure? Unfair!」(Kitsune)
「I concur. Though in my eyes, Kitsune-san would also be qualified as an enemy.」(Riizu)
「Eh? Oh! Just when I was thinking who it was, isn’t this the Little Witch!? Your swimsuit is so cute!」(Kitsune)
Riizu, who was wearing a one piece swimsuit with frills that was close to the color white sat down close to me while grumbling.
While not at the level of Yumir, I get the feeling that she’s gathering quite a lot of attention too…ah, they are averting their gazes.
Following Riizu, Selene-san and Siesta-chan came under the parasol to avoid all the noise.
「Hey, indoor faction.」(Hind)
「I don’t think Senpai is one to talk. If you stay this far away, you’ll look like a dad keeping an eye on our belongings you know?」(Siesta)
Replying to my words like this was Siesta-chan, she was wearing a school swimsuit.
This one had a certain portion bulging out splendidly too though.
Riizu took a quick glance at her and her expression immediately turned sour.
「Even though you say that. What would you think if you saw me running energetically around the beach?」(Hind)
「I would wonder if you had a fever or something.」(Siesta)
「Right? Wait, you always default to being rude to me right? Siesta-chan.」(Hind)
「Oh, the number of cute girls is increasing! Nice to meet you, Sleepy-chan!」(Kitsune)
「Hi there, I’m Sleepy. I’m sleepy so lend me your lap, masked onee-san.」(Siesta)
「Ooh? This girl is not timid at all. This is bad!」(Kitsune)
She does really adapt really quickly…
She didn’t bat an eye when Kitsune-san called her with that weird nickname, then she just borrowed her lap and started to sleep.
I took out a container with orange juice and glasses I had prepared beforehand and started distributing it to the members that were there.
The ice is from the Beli Confederation, I bought it from the trading BBS.
Since time stops for the items when you place them in the inventory, it’s really convenient in moments like this.
If this existed in real life, I would definitely want one.
「Thank you, True Self. You sure are thoughtful. Unlike the guys in our guild!」(Kitsune)
「Thank you, Hind-kun. Also thanks for the swimsuit. I also said thanks to Riizu-chan earlier, like this, I won’t feel embarrassed either.」(Selene)
Selene-san was wearing a one piece with a skirt, that along with the hat she was wearing made her look like a high class lady.
Like I thought, it suits her. It also brings out her charm.
「Mumu…I can feel that you are around the same age as me. Glasses-chan!」(Kitsune)
「Eh? Eh, uh.」(Selene)
「Ah, you don’t have to give me an answer! I was just thinking about it! More importantly, that swimsuit is lovely! Where…wait, True Self and the Little Witch were the ones that decided on it! Ahahaha! Even though I was there when they were making them.
Ah, right, right! Since you are this pretty, how about changing glasses to match your swimsuit!? That would defini-」(Kitsune)
Then, before Selene-san was able to properly thank me, Kitsune-san started pestering her.
Hearing the barrage of questions, Riizu followed up and pulled Kitsune-san away, then he sat her down on the sand and started to give her a sermon.
She’s listening to her while sitting down in seiza position but…because she’s wearing a mask, I don’t know if she’s even feeling sorry about it…
Having been released from it, Selene-san gave a sigh of relief and whispered to me in a small voice.
「Sh-She’s quite overbearing…」(Selene)
「Yeah. For her to act like that no matter who she talks to, I do kinda respect her in a way.」(Hind)
Also, Siesta-chan had fallen off when Kitsune-san stood up, but somehow, she was now occupying my lap.
Eh, when did this happen!?
This one too, she was acting the same as always, I don’t know why she even changed into a swimsuit and came to the beach…
