Tokyo's Most Affectionate - Chapter 59

Onjuku Beach

It only took a little over half an hour to travel from Shinjuku to Chiba by high-speed train.

After transferring at the next station, around 10:30, they arrived at Onjuku Beach in Chiba Prefecture.

“So many people.”

Standing by the beach, Ichinose stood tall and looked into the distance, feeling somewhat amazed.

Although it was still morning, there were quite a lot of people on the coast, despite its vastness.

Kurosawa gazed at the expansive sea. The water was clear, and beyond the beach, many people were surfing, making him eager to give it a try.

The reason he chose Onjuku Beach was that it was a paradise for surfers, with consistently excellent waves. It also hosted surfing competitions and festivals every year.

Because of the task funds related to surfing skills, he chose this beach with the intention of experiencing it.

“Should we eat first, or go straight to play?”

However, Kurosawa still asked for his companion’s opinion.

The most taboo thing on a date is to act unilaterally without considering the other person’s feelings.

More precisely, this applies not only to dates but also to any interpersonal relationship.

“Are you hungry?” Ichinose asked in return.

“I had a little something before I left,” Kurosawa replied with a slight shake of his head.

“I did as well.”

A smile blossomed on Ichinose’s face, as if the two of them shared a tacit understanding.

“Then let’s play first. We can have lunch around 12, and take a break by then.”

Kurosawa smirked, deciding on their course of action.

With that settled, the two of them started to move.

Before officially playing, there were many preparations to be made, such as renting a beach umbrella, beach mats, waterproof bags for phones, and sun loungers—all available at the beach.

“Let’s choose this spot.”

Carrying these items, Kurosawa selected a relatively open area. Although there were people around, they managed to find a spot without anyone within seven meters.

“Mm-hm.”

Upon hearing his decision, Ichinose placed the beach mat down.

Soon after, Kurosawa set up the two folded sun loungers and secured the beach umbrella by shaking it in the sand. In no time, they had everything arranged.

“Wow~” Ichinose looked at the scene before her with delight.

A large beach umbrella stood tall, with two sun loungers on either side and a spacious beach mat in front of them.

“Our spot is set up; let’s head to the changing room to switch into our swimsuits.”

Kurosawa clapped his hands, satisfied with the chosen spot.

“Mm-hm.” Hearing about changing into swimsuits, Ichinose suddenly thought of something, feeling a bit awkward and shy.

At every beach, as long as it wasn’t some remote and unpopular place, there would be various facilities, such as changing rooms. Even if there weren’t, there would be public restrooms for everyone’s convenience.

The changing rooms were well-constructed, without any separation between men and women, and there were lockers outside.

In no time, Kurosawa emerged from the changing room.

“Not bad.”

Carrying a black shoulder bag, Hikaru Kuroze was wearing swim trunks with an elastic band, just the right fit. He twisted his hips left and right, making sure they wouldn’t come loose, and felt reassured.

His swim trunks were simple, without any special patterns—just plain black. This accentuated his fair skin and helped avoid any awkwardness related to specific features.

Before long, the door of the adjacent changing room opened.

Shortly after, Ichinose walked out from it.

With slightly curled golden hair and long, wavy locks cascading down, she wasn’t wearing a bikini but rather a bubbly bandeau top paired with a swim skirt.

Her skin was fair and delicate, her waist slender and clearly a result of fitness, with ample thighs, slender calves, and long, straight legs. Her bosom was full, and she wore a pair of beach sandals. Her feet, adorned with manicured nails, looked quite lovely.

Although not in a revealing bikini, her slightly shy and hesitant reactions made her appear exceptionally cute and sweet.

“Hikaru-kun.”

Summoning courage, Ichinose walked out, feeling a bit uneasy about how he would perceive her.

“Whew.”

Seeing her appear, Kurosawa whistled, indicating his approval.

“Don’t be like this.”

Noticing that he was whistling in a not-so-serious manner, Ichinose felt a certain way. Despite feeling a bit happy, she also stamped her foot coquettishly, expressing her shyness.

“Very cute.”

Kurosawa laughed heartily, putting away his playful teasing and affirming his compliment.

Although he chose this swimsuit, seeing it up close was particularly beautiful, unlike the swimsuits on the phone that were ultimately explicit images. The swimsuit in front of him was vivid and lively.

Hikaru-kun’s physique is really amazing, isn’t it?

After being a bit coy, Ichinose looked up and suddenly felt her heartbeat accelerating.

Although Kurosawa wasn’t exceptionally tall, standing at a height of 178 cm, or 1.8 meters with shoes, once he took off his clothes, his physique was robust and well-defined, boasting a full set of six-pack abs and even chest muscles.

His physique wasn’t overly muscular; it was just right, giving off a very sexy vibe.

“What’s wrong?”

Kurosawa naturally noticed her gaze, which was a mix of avoidance and attraction. He felt a sense of satisfaction but still asked knowingly.

“Nothing, let’s go.”

Ichinose shook her head, not daring to compliment his physique.

She realized that her personality was not as carefree as before; there was a bit of restraint.

“Before we go, let’s apply sunscreen.”

As she took a step forward, Kurosawa reached out, grabbing her wrist and pulling her back.

“Apply sunscreen first?”

Being pulled back by a strong and forceful hand, Ichinose felt a bit dazed hearing those words.

She glanced at the well-set sunshade visible in the distance and looked around.

“Here?”

In that instant when her gaze swept over the changing rooms, she suddenly realized, and her heartbeat skyrocketed.

She wasn’t mentally prepared yet; she thought they would apply sunscreen on the beach chair.

“Do you want to be seen applying it on the beach?” Kurosawa lowered his head, whispering.

“No.”

Ichinose shook her head; there were far more people on this beach than she had imagined.

With each shake of her head, her heart couldn’t stop beating erratically.

In reality, during the nearly one-hour journey on the high-speed train, and the transfers, ever since she agreed to help apply sunscreen, she had been looking forward to it all the way.

However, she had imagined many scenarios, and she hadn’t expected that Kurosawa would plan to do it in the changing room, catching her off guard.

“Let’s go.”

Seeing her blush, Kurosawa’s heartbeat also accelerated a bit, his body instinctively warming up, but he still spoke.

Hearing his gentle and pleasant voice, Ichinose nodded without saying a word and walked back to the changing room.

As for Kurosawa, he followed her footsteps closely, entering the small changing room together.

“Click!”

Inside the changing room, the sound of the lock echoed, sealing off a confined space.