Tokyo's Most Affectionate - Chapter 61

Tit for Tat

As they turned to face each other, the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

“…”

Kurosawa felt a bit awkward, unsure of what to say.

The main reason was the face-to-face position, which made things uncomfortable, and not knowing how to react or where to put his arms. 

Moreover, being touched by the opposite sex, even on the back, was quite stimulating and rare.

“Gurgle.”

Just when he felt uneasy, Ichinose suddenly swallowed saliva.

Even on the bustling beach, this sound was quite noticeable.

Could it be that she’s the assertive type?

This reaction of swallowing saliva was unexpected for Kurosawa, and he couldn’t help but be surprised.

Upon careful recollection, during their first date, Ichinose had suspicions and possibilities of intentionally suggesting they get a room.

However, Ichinose didn’t pay attention to the lower part of his pants. With the turn around, her gaze was directly drawn to the abdominal and chest muscles.

So sexy! 

Although it wasn’t the first time she had seen his abdominal muscles, the thought of being able to touch them randomly while applying sunscreen was extremely stimulating.

At that moment, she came to her senses and subconsciously glanced at Kurosawa’s face, wanting to see if he noticed her expression.

But not only did he not look, but he also turned his head to the side, seemingly too shy to look at her.

This reaction was too cute, creating a particularly strong contrast.

Because in her impression, Kurosawa was already a very mature adult.

Mature, knowledgeable, calm, composed, with a broad range of experiences, polite, and even mysterious and gentle. It was as if he could calmly face any situation with ease.

However, now he was showing such an expression… It really made it hard for her to control herself.

With a mischievous and playful mood, she decisively took action.

“Wow…”

With her hands pressing on Kurosawa’s six-pack abs, Ichinose felt that the sensation was extremely wonderful.

In reality, due to her being a print model and regularly working out, she had visible abdominal muscles, and she had seen many abs in the gym.

But touching a man’s abs for the first time felt strangely embarrassing.

“…”

Regarding this, Kurosawa felt a bit awkward and dared not even breathe out loud.

Although it was embarrassing, the predominant feeling was the sensation of a racing heart. Ichinose, steeling herself, squeezed out more sunscreen and completely covered his legs.

“Phew…”

When it was over, both of them felt relieved, as if they had an inexplicable connection and made the same reaction.

In retaliation, Ichinose helped Kurosawa apply sunscreen, almost covering his entire body.

She was a bit shy and had a restrained sense of modesty, so she didn’t dare to reach her hand between his legs.

“Let’s wait a bit before going to play,” said Kurosawa, lying on a sun lounger.

The sunscreen would take about ten to twenty minutes to take effect.

“Hikaru-kun.”

Ichinose sat on another sun lounger, kicking her long legs in the sand for a while, and then courageously shouted.

“Hmm?” Kurosawa tried not to look at her, trying to calm himself down quickly.

“How big are you?”

“I’m 20, didn’t I tell you before?”

“I’m not asking about that.”

“?” 

Kurosawa was stunned at her words, then looked at her in surprise.

There are only two answers to how big someone is.

For girls, it’s either age or bust size.

For boys, it’s either age or…

“During the first date before, when Ai asked me how big you were, I said 20, and she said she wasn’t asking about that… It was to avoid exposing the truth.”

Being stared at by his astonished gaze, Ichinose turned her head slightly, offering a flawed explanation.

“I don’t know either…”

Kurosawa felt a bit embarrassed; this kind of question was really hard to answer.

“Oh, I see.” Ichinose seemed a bit disappointed.

Although she said it was to avoid exposing the truth, she was actually curious and wanted to know.

After all, her relationship with Kurosawa was progressing step by step, unlike Akiyuki, Shiina and Matsushita, who were so bold and open from day one.

“Did Shiina tell you how big her boyfriend is?”

Bringing up her friend, Kurosawa couldn’t help but ask.

Even though he knew her friends were not ordinary in terms of messing around, this seemed a bit too open, didn’t it?

“I haven’t asked, so she hasn’t said, but she might ask.”

“Just tell her it’s a secret.”

“Mm-hmm.”

Although Ichinose felt a bit regretful for not being able to find out, she didn’t really mind.

Since she couldn’t find out, she decided to wait until she saw it with her own eyes.

“How many times have you been to the beach, Hikaru-kun?”

“Not many, just a few times with my family before.”

“What about coming with girls of the same age?”

“There was one time.”

“On a date?”

Ichinose looked a bit intrigued. Originally, she was wondering if she might be Kurosawa’s first experience.

“It was a high school study trip, I went with classmates from the same class.”

Seeing her slightly jealous expression, Kurosawa smiled.

“So, is this your first time coming to the beach for a date with a girl?”

Although he was throwing her off with a feint, Ichinose was still happy and asked.

“Yeah, with cute little Yuki-chan.”

Kurosawa noticed that she seemed to care a lot about the idea of a first time, so he didn’t tease her further.

“Hehe, it’s my first time having a beach date with a guy too.” Learning this, Ichinose also smiled openly, not hiding her happiness.

Seeing her sunny and cheerful smile, Kurosawa’s mood improved as well.

One of Ichinose’s good traits was her love for laughter, her cheerful personality, and her youthful exuberance.

Unlike adults who might hide their true feelings, as a high school girl and an energetic girl, Ichinose was very talkative.

“Speaking of which, I encountered a small problem during yesterday’s part-time job.”

Waiting for the sunscreen to take effect, Ichinose stirred her feet in the sand and suddenly remembered something.

“What problem?”

“It’s about the hickey. The manager said it’s fortunate this time it wasn’t for shooting off-the-shoulder or halter dresses; I can’t do it like this next time.”

“You still have a manager? Isn’t it just a part-time job?”

Kurosawa thought for a moment, not jumping to conclusions or overthinking, and asked.

If someone else told him about this, he might have thought it was prearranged instructions not to request hickey again for the next time. However, with Ichinose, it might not be the case; she wasn’t very calculating.

“It’s a part-time job, but not a temporary position; the contract is relatively formal.”

“And there’s more to it… High school students signing contracts? Did you read the contract?” Kurosawa was somewhat surprised.

“I showed it to my dad; he said there’s no problem. Besides, the benefits are excellent. The salary isn’t just good; they also provide a gym and a fitness coach to help me maintain my physique.”

“So, that’s why you have such a great figure, even with visible abdominal muscles.”

Learning that her dad oversaw things, Kurosawa felt reassured and couldn’t help but glance at her stomach.

One couldn’t deny that Ichinose’s waist was truly attractive – slender and without excess fat. Whether she was wearing a crop top or a swimsuit like today, it was very eye-catching.

When he helped her apply sunscreen in the changing room earlier, the feeling was very pleasant, and the feeling of holding her slender waist made it hard to let go.