In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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Kanzaki's heart skipped a beat, a sense of foreboding washing over her. "Wait, you..."

Higashino Yu didn't give her a chance to continue. Clutching the pile of swimsuits, he swiftly went to the cashier to pay. Under the clerk's slightly ambiguous and envious gaze, Kanzaki wanted nothing more than to disappear into the ground.

Carrying large shopping bags, Kanzaki stepped out of the store and felt the sunshine and fresh air again, finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Thankfully, there were no other customers in the store besides the sales clerk; otherwise, she would have felt even more uncomfortable.

"Let's go." Higashino Yu squeezed her hand again, and his figure disappeared from the spot.

In the blink of an eye, Kanzaki found herself back in the hotel room they had stayed in, having gone from the bustling shopping street! The soft bed, the fluttering white curtains, and the lingering scent of their presence in the air…

"So that's how it was..." Kanzaki sighed and rubbed her forehead. She had a bad feeling when Higashino said he was coming back to change. Even though Higashino hadn't said anything yet, she could guess what was going to happen from his impatient look.

Higashino Yu casually placed the shopping bag full of swimsuits on the bed, turned to face her, and gave her a devilish grin: "Isn't this place great? Quiet, private, and absolutely no one will bother us. Let's try them on here." He had been looking forward to playing a real-life version of Miracle Nikki for a long time, especially since the heroine was the adorable Kanzaki.

“Let’s try them on…” Kanzaki still tried to protest, “No! I can do it myself, I don’t need your help…”

However, Higashino Yu didn't give her a chance to object. He stepped forward, his hands already moving nimbly.

"Wait...wait! Higashino! What are you doing?! Ah!" Kanzaki's exclamation was completely ignored. Higashino Yu's movements were skilled and swift. In no time, before Kanzaki could react, he stripped off the clothes that Higashino had put on her, leaving her once again exposed to the air and to his burning gaze.

"Higashino Yu!" Kanzaki was both embarrassed and anxious, her hands at a loss, unsure whether to block or not.

"Honestly, we're an old married couple, there's no point in hiding it anymore." Higashino Yu's voice was tinged with laughter as he took out the first outfit from the shopping bag, the black lace bikini he had initially set his sights on. "Let me help you put it on."

"I...I can do it myself!" Kanzaki tried to snatch it, but Higashino Yu easily dodged it.

"No way!" he said righteously, but his eyes were full of mockery. "I like helping you get dressed. It's an important part of the date." With that, he began to work without waiting for a reply, the delicate lace fabric brushing against your skin, bringing a series of ticklish shivers.

Higashino Yu's movements were slow and meticulous, as if performing a sacred ritual. He helped her fasten the straps behind her neck, adjusted her bra cups, and then knelt down to help her put on her matching swim trunks. As for his hands wandering off to other places midway through, it was all out of necessity and had nothing to do with his own will...

Kanzaki kept her eyes tightly closed the entire time, her long eyelashes trembling violently, her body tense, and a blush spreading from her cheeks to her entire body. And this was only the beginning.

"Mmm, very nice." Higashino Yu took a step back, admiring her. The black lace contrasted sharply with her snow-white skin, a perfect blend of purity and allure, creating a visually stunning effect. She looked truly beautiful; Higashino decided to take a few photos of this image in his mind when he got back, to keep as a memento.

“Next is the second item.” He picked up the blue halter-neck swimsuit.

"No...no...we're just going to wear this to the beach..." Kanzaki's voice was pleading, almost tearful, hoping to elicit some pity from that scoundrel, Higashino. Higashino's hands were anything but still as he changed her swimsuit, making it impossible for her to calm down, and she felt increasingly hot.

“That won’t do. Of course, you need to try on a few more to choose the one that suits you best today.” Higashino Yu smiled and reached out his hand again…

The following time was a bittersweet torture for Kanzaki. Higashino Yuu tirelessly helped her change into each of the carefully selected swimsuits. He would "seriously" adjust, tie, and admire each one, naturally accompanied by various "casual" caresses and kisses, euphemistically calling it "checking the fit" and "reward for my hard work."

Kanzaki went from initial fierce resistance and shame to later half-hearted resistance, and finally to almost numbly letting him do as he pleased, her consciousness nearly overwhelmed by intense shame and some strange feeling. Higashino, on the other hand, was thoroughly satisfied with the sight.

Ultimately, he chose the most alluring black lace-up bikini. The delicate straps seemed as if they might snap at any moment, perfectly embodying both sexiness and danger.

"This one will do." Higashino Yu nodded in satisfaction, his eyes burning with a passion that almost melted her.

Then, he deftly took off his clothes and changed into a simple pair of black swim trunks, revealing his lean and perfect physique. He pulled up the nearly fainting, limp Kanzaki and activated his spatial ability once more.

……

The scent of the sea breeze instantly became clear and intense. Kanzaki felt a blur before her eyes; the familiar hotel room vanished, replaced by a golden beach and an endless blue sea. The sound of the waves was constant, and the sun was warm.

She subconsciously looked around and was surprised to find that this stunning beach was completely deserted! It was just the two of them, as if they had the entire sea to themselves.

"Huh? There's nobody here? We're so lucky." This isn't some deserted wilderness. Normally, such a great location shouldn't be completely deserted, even if it's not packed with people.

Higashino Yu looked surprised, as if it really was just a coincidence.

Kanzaki looked around in confusion; there wasn't a soul in sight, only the sound of the waves. "Perhaps it's just a coincidence?"

Of course, he called it a coincidence, but that wasn't really the case at all. He had already used his ability to scout the area before he arrived, and there were indeed people there initially. However, while he was helping Kanzaki change her clothes, he deliberately distorted the perception of this area, making anyone who approached subconsciously feel that "this place is boring" or "it's time to go somewhere else," thus prompting them to leave.

"Let's go, don't waste such good 'luck'." Higashino Yu took the hand of Kanzaki, who was still wearing that alluring black swimsuit and had a breathtakingly hot figure, and walked towards the sea with a smile.

Sunshine, sand, azure waters, and a private space just for the two of them. The date had finally entered its true beach time.

Chapter 231 School swimsuits are a better match for Sasha!

The golden sand looked like it was covered with fine gold under the afternoon sun, and the seawater was crystal clear, shimmering and lapping against the shore with a soft rustling sound.

This private beach, which was "cleared out" by Higashino Yu, is now tranquil and beautiful.

Satisfied with the spot he had carefully chosen, Higashino Yu snapped his fingers, and two comfortable beach chairs appeared out of thin air on the soft sand.

"Let's bask in the sun for a while."

He smiled and said to Kanzaki Kaori, who was still somewhat reserved and subconsciously tried to cover her chest with her arm.

Kanzaki looked at the black lace-up bikini she was wearing, which was barely made of any fabric but accentuated her figure incredibly alluringly. Her face was still flushed, but she still nodded obediently.

Since she was already there, and no one else nearby could see her like this, Kanzaki relaxed and became less reserved than before.

Higashino Yu let Kanzaki lie down on a recliner, while he conjured up a bottle of sunscreen, squeezed some into his palm, and rubbed it in.

"Let me apply sunscreen for you, the UV rays are very strong today."

His voice was tinged with laughter, and his gaze lingered on her smooth back.

Kanzaki's body, which had just relaxed, tensed up instantly, and a muffled voice came from between her arms: "...Yeah. But...don't touch me like that!"

"Don't worry, I'm a professional at applying sunscreen."

Higashino Yu confidently assured her, his warm palms, coated with smooth sunscreen, gently covering her fair and delicate skin on her shoulders and neck.

Kanzaki Kaori's skin is indeed as white as a princess, as described in the original work; in any case, Higashino is quite fond of her.

The only potentially incongruous thing is that there are some rather conspicuous red marks on certain parts of her body, which are souvenirs left by Higashino.

These marks wouldn't disappear within a week, but Higashino didn't tell her that.

"Um……"

As Higashino's hands continued to move as he applied sunscreen, Kanzaki couldn't help but let out a soft nasal sound.

At first, Higashino Yu's movements were fairly proper, slowly and evenly applying the sunscreen from his shoulders to his arms and then to his back. But soon, his hands began to veer off course.

His palms glided lightly over her sensitive spinal groove, slowly moving down her beautiful waistline, circling and massaging her lower back, deliberately lingering on the edge of her firm curves. Each touch felt like an electric current, causing Kanzaki's body to tremble slightly.

When his palm covered her firm, long thighs, even trying to explore inwards...

"Higashino Yu!"

Kanzaki suddenly raised her head, her cheeks flushed, and glared at him with shame and indignation.

"You...you said you wouldn't touch me indiscriminately!"

Dude, those places won't get any sun, applying sunscreen is pointless!

"I'm applying it evenly to make sure every inch of your skin is protected."

Higashino Yu looked completely innocent, but his eyes were full of mischievous amusement.

"Besides, massage can promote absorption, and my massage skills are actually pretty good."

As he spoke, he gently scraped his fingers across the softest part of her inner thigh, trying to demonstrate his good intentions, which were simply to "spread the cream evenly."

"Ugh... you idiot... be gentle!"

Kanzaki let out a shy whimper, burying her face in her arms again. Her body became increasingly sensitive and weak from the continuous application of sunscreen, and she could only let him do as he pleased with her ears turning red.

But to be honest, Higashino's fingers really do have a magical quality. The massage during the application process was quite comfortable, so much so that she almost couldn't resist and made some strange noises.

Higashino Yuu was thoroughly enjoying the exquisite sensations. Finally, just as Kanzaki was about to suffocate from his "massage," he finished the long and enchanting application of sunscreen.

Just as he stopped, Kanzaki breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to turn over to bask in the sun.

A cool, slightly reserved voice suddenly rang out beside them:

"Is this Mr. Higashino asking the question?"

Higashino Yu and Kanzaki both looked in the direction of the sound.

Suddenly, Sasha Chloezev, the Russian religious sorceress, appeared silently on the beach.

She looked at Higashino Yu calmly, her face expressionless.

Not long after Tsuchimikado woke up, Sasha also woke up.

However, she did not leave the hotel immediately. Instead, she sorted out her somewhat chaotic thoughts and cleared up some things before wandering around the town, looking for Higashino Yu who had disappeared.

Fortunately, it didn't take too long. Sensing something unusual nearby, she quickly pinpointed the approximate location and found the two people.

Her ability to sense the anomaly here was deliberate, as even knowing the exact location wouldn't have made it possible to approach. Even if someone used satellite surveillance to monitor this area, they would find it to be a forest, completely deserted.

"Miss Misasha... what brings you here!"

Kanzaki immediately sat up straight, instinctively grabbing a beach towel from the side to cover herself, her face showing embarrassment at being disturbed and a hint of panic.

She felt incredibly ashamed of her appearance. It would have been fine if it were just Higashino Yu alone with her, but now there was another person she didn't really know, making her feel utterly embarrassed.

Although Sasha's view was obscured by her bangs, Kanzaki could still feel her gaze lingering on her for a while, making her feel as if ants were crawling all over her body.

"The answer is, I'm here to see Mr. Higashino Yu."

Furthermore, Kanzaki and she had worked together for a while before Higashino arrived. However, they separated for the sake of efficiency, and the next time Higashino saw this girl, who had called herself "Misha," was when she was being held in his arms.

Sasha's gaze didn't linger on Kanzaki for long, even though she thought the woman's clothes were rather vulgar, as were her figure.

But since the two were close enough to freely tease each other, she didn't pay much attention to her, and of course, she didn't care about that kind of figure.

She slightly shifted her gaze to Higashino Yu, recalling the indelible memories in her mind, and calmly spoke:

"Let me reintroduce myself. My name is Sasha Krejzev, and I belong to the Russian cult secret unit 'The Annihilation of the White Book'."

She paused, then continued.

"I am very grateful to you for stepping in and resolving the 'Angel Fall' incident, which saved the world. I will report your achievements truthfully."

Higashino Yu looked at Sasha and found that her way of speaking was not as rigid as he had expected.

A gentle smile appeared on his face as he nodded. "You're welcome, Miss Sasha. It's simply my duty."

Sasha appears no different from usual now, but only Higashino Yu knows that when he resolved the fall of the angels and forced the divine power to leave, he not only left a portion of the angelic power in Sasha's body as a backup plan, but also silently imprinted his mark on her deepest level of cognition at that moment.

At this moment, deep in Sasha Chloejef's subconscious, Higashino Yu's orders had absolute priority; he was now her true master.

However, this influence is perfectly concealed when a third party is present, allowing her to maintain a normal facade. If Kanzaki weren't around, it wouldn't be a problem for the girl to be lying there like a loyal dog, barking.

"Since Miss Sasha is here, why don't you join me in enjoying this rare moment of leisure?"

Higashino Yu extended a warm invitation, pointing to another empty recliner.

"This beach is very nice."

Sasha nodded almost without hesitation at Higashino's suggestion: "Okay, Mr. Higashino. Thank you for your invitation."

Her tone remained flat, but she agreed with unusual speed.

However, she then looked down at her heavy clothes and a very subtle, distressed expression appeared on her face: "But... I don't have a swimsuit."

Needless to say, her reason for coming here was not voluntary at all. As for swimsuits, she does have them, but they are all in Russia, and she didn't buy them herself. Her awful boss usually picks them out for her.

Of course, so are her current clothes and collar. Fortunately, she's gotten used to it, and her current owner doesn't seem to be looking at her strangely, which makes her feel relieved.

"swimsuit?"

Higashino Yu raised an eyebrow and then snapped his fingers.

"a piece of cake."

A flash of silver light, and a brand new, dark blue, perfectly standard school swimsuit, commonly known as a "school swimsuit," appeared out of thin air in Higashino Yu's hands.

Kanzaki glanced at the one-piece swimsuit that covered her relatively well, then at the mischievous smile on Higashino Yu's face, and pursed her red lips almost imperceptibly.

Higashino could easily conjure up swimsuits, but he insisted on buying them from stores before, which was really disgusting.

Speaking of which, he clearly has the ability to create things out of thin air, as evidenced by the recliner just now, but why couldn't I remember it before?

If I had realized it sooner, maybe he wouldn't have changed so many swimsuits in the room before.

"You can wear this one."

Higashino had just expressed his regret that he didn't have a school swimsuit for Kanzaki to try on, but it would be about the same if Sasha wore it; you could say that it would be most suitable for her petite figure.

After all, Kanzaki has such a great figure, so wearing such a conservative school swimsuit would create a striking contrast, but it would also be a bit of a waste.

Sasha seemed to have no objection to the style of the swimsuit. She took the dark blue school swimsuit and calmly said, "Thank you, Mr. Higashino."

Then, under the watchful eyes of Higashino Yuu and Kanzaki, she very naturally began to unbutton her nun's robe!

"Wait, what are you doing?!"

Kanzaki's eyes widened in astonishment, and she instinctively turned her head away. But after a while, she suddenly realized something was wrong. Why should she, a girl, avoid the situation?