My new Neighbor's an Idol!?

Sand Gets Everywhere

Their time at the aquarium came and went. It seemed to be an enjoyable experience to most. Though Ishi had his doubts on whether that was due to the sea life, or the idol standing next to him.

It was getting late into the day, but the sun would still be up for a long while thanks to the Summer season. Ishi had reunited with the other boys he'd be spending the night with. Everyone was so excited to be heading to the beach that the moment they returned to their hotel rooms, clothes were already being stripped off. It was a mess, and he was going to be frustrated with sleeping here.

Meanwhile, he was in no rush to get to the beach. Even though the boy did want to be there like everyone else. Despite having no plans on entering the waters, Ishi put on his swimming trunks. Then he went to the labor of putting on sunscreen to prepare for what he was actually planning on doing, sitting back and taking in the sun's rays.

By this point, the rest of the boys had already left him behind. Not that he cared, since walking to the destination alone was preferable for him. However, in typical fashion, his luck ran out.

"You waited for me." He said to Otoya as he got down to the lobby.

"Of course." He got up from his seat to put an arm around his close friend. "Why wouldn't I?"

"Because you're just here to wait for Hattori to arrive in her bikini." The boy hit the bullseye on that target.

"Hehe, I guess you know me too well." The gingerly laughs didn't reduce how cold the stare from Ishi was to him. "But, she and Hanada haven't come down yet." Otoya would know. He was the first person to come down to the lobby before anyone else and he had the honor of seeing literally everyone else leave before him.

"I'm sure one of the other girls would've mentioned something if there was a problem." Especially if it involved Rinse. "Anyway, I'm off to the beach."

"Eh?" His friend stopped him with a hand to the shoulder. "What if something really did happen? We'd be remiss if we didn't at least check it out."

"What do you think happened to them?"

"Maybe someone got hurt." He suggested with something serious, only to reveal how little he was concerned. "Or maybe Hattori and Hanada actually are in a secret forbidden relationship and we can catch them in the act."

"And maybe you need to wake up from your dream world." Ishi responded in a monotone voice. But there was a point made here. It wasn't like Youna to be late without an announcement. Since the two of them were a team during this field trip, she most likely would've told him about it. "But I guess I can go check on them."

"Great, let's head-"

"I said..." He stopped his friend from following him. "That I'll check on them." If Otoya came with him, they'd only be delayed on what should be a trip to the beach. At this rate, he imagined that his best friend was going to make some stupid suggestion like to try and double date these girls. Ishi with Youna, and him with Rinse.

So he went his way back up the hotel to where the girls were staying at. If he recalled correctly, this room should be the one that Youna was staying in. Unfortunately, he didn't pay any mind to where Rinse was supposed to be staying at, so hopefully those two were in this one.

"Hello?" He knocked on the door. "Is anyone in here?" The sounds of ruffling and shushes were heard through the door. It appeared that he was lucky for once, and the two of them were inside. "Otoya's wondering what's taking you girls so long. If you don't want to go, then let me know so I can leave you alone."

"We're going." Rinse opened the door to his surprise. She seemed to be prepared to leave, given that she was wearing a light blue bikini. Her smooth fair skin was on full display to him. "I'm just trying to convince Youna everything's going to be fine."