They pushed open the front door.
Inside
"Don't run!"
"Hahaha!"
Peals of joyous laughter rushed to greet them.
The first thing they saw was Sora and Tōhru tearing around the living room in extrely revealing bikinis.
"Master's ho!"
The mont she spotted Rei Ao, Tōhru stopped mid-chase and threw herself at him, dragon tail wagging in delight—utterly unconcerned about being nearly naked.
Rei Ao: "What on earth are you two doing?"
He was genuinely baffled. Yes, the welco was… eye-catching, but Saki Kawasaki was here too; the poor girl no longer knew where to look.
Sora bounced over as well.
"Master, we're practicing for a sumr pool party! You can't have sumr without playing in the water!"
Saki's face flad scarlet at the sight of those swimsuits; she froze on the spot.
Yukino, wearing her habitual air of faint exasperation, sighed. She'd grown used to the casual, uninhibited ways of the multiverse residents who now lived in the house.
Emilia erged from the kitchen, mixing bowl in hand. "You two—at least wait until the guests leave before sprinting around dressed like that."
Sakurajima Mai pressed a palm to her forehead in silent despair.
anwhile Futaba ca over to help Rei Ao off with his coat.
"Welco ho, Rei Ao-kun," she said with the gentle air of a little wife—earning a second, curious glance from Yukino.
Tōhru twirled unabashedly, rhinestones on the bikini sparkling—and her assets bouncing.
"Who cares? We're all girls here~"
Saki mumbled, "I-I'll just… go clean the guest room," desperate to flee the awkward scene.
Sora's earlier words suddenly sparked an idea in Rei Ao. He clapped his hands.
Rei Ao: "Since everyone wants to swim, why not plan a beach trip? We can go together—and invite our friends from the chat group too."
"Really? Aweso!" Sora jumped so high she nearly hit the ceiling.
"Beach! I need sunscreen and a floatie!" Tōhru was already drafting a packing list.
Yukino: "Are you sure you want to organize sothing that big?"
Rei Ao opened the group chat with a grin.
"The more the rrier. Everyone's busy—this is a rare chance to gather."
Rei Ao: Planning a beach holiday next Saturday. Who's in?
The chat exploded at once.
Machida Sonoko: "The beach? Isn't that a bit sudden? I'll need the right swimsuit and sunblock…"
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "Why the sudden seaside idea?"
Rei Ao: "Perfect sumr weather—and Sora and Tōhru inspired . More than anything, I want to spend ti with all of you."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Ehhh, I believe everything except the part where you don't want to see us in swimwear."
Yuigahama Yui: "E-eh?!"
Miura Yumiko: "Pfft. Hard to disagree."
Eriri: "What's wrong with swimsuits? Hmph—if you're unwilling, don't co. I'll take Rei Ao-kun on a private getaway, heh-heh-heh~"
Utaha: "Oh please, plain as cardboard; Rei Ao-kun wouldn't know where to look."
Eriri: "??? Mom, you see this?!"
Sawamura Sayuri: "Dear , I don't know why Eriri turned out so… ordinary. She had a perfectly balanced diet—perhaps lack of breastfeeding?"
Eriri: "MOM!!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "Haha—beer on the beach sounds perfect. Count in."
Yuigahama Yui: "Heh-heh. Yukinon, you coming?"
Yukinoshita Yukino: "…I'll go."
Yui: "Then too! Mom makes amazing bentō~"
Yuigahama Yuiai: "If you don't mind, I could make so food."
Rei Ao: "We'd love that, Yuiai. And yes—co along. I miss you."
Yuiai: "Mm… I miss you too, Rei Ao-kun."
Yui: "Hey! I miss Rei Ao-kun too, you know~"
Rei Ao: "Haha, all right, Yui—I miss you and your jumbo dango."
Miura Yumiko: "Is the dango the key point here?"
Sakurajima Ai: "I'd like to join, if that's okay, Rei Ao-kun?"
Rei Ao: "Of course—Mai and I would love that."
Mai: "…Mm."
Rio: "Need to calculate UV index and optimal sunscreen intervals…"
Kato gumi: "Sounds fun. I'm in. @Kato Hiromi, what about you?"
Hiromi: "Uh… well, if gumi-chan insists, I'll take the day off."
Yukinoshita Haruno: "Mother, we're going too, right? @Yukinoshita Fuyuka"
Fuyuka: "…Yes. I'd like to et everyone."
Miura Yumiko: "Wait—the Yukinoshita mother is coming?!"
Yuigahama Yuiai: "Getting livelier by the minute."
Kobayashi: "I planned to rest, but since Shin is going…"
Hyoudo Michiru: "Cough… and Kanna too."
(The chat continues racing by…)
Rei Ao watched the flood of ssages, lips curving upward.
His iridescent eyes swept over the room: Tōhru and Sora animatedly debating swimsuit styles, Emilia setting out fresh tea, Yukino quietly unwilling yet clearly not objecting.
He closed the chat.
"This will be an unforgettable beach party."
Yukino sighed softly, though excitent glimred in her eyes.
"Let's just hope nothing goes wrong."
Rei Ao slipped an arm around her shoulders and murmured in her ear,
"Not while I'm around."
Then his gaze moved to Saki, still quietly tidying up.
"Kawasaki-san—co with us."
"Eh?"
Saki looked up, startled. She'd seen the chat but hadn't spoken; in her mind she wasn't really one of them.
Rei Ao smiled.
"The more the rrier—and you deserve a break."
Saki stared at him, speechless.
After a long mont she lowered her eyes, brushed a strand of hair behind one ear, cheeks faintly pink, and nodded.
"Thank you… I'd love to."
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