I Reincarnated as the Villain in a Rom-Com but I’m Enjoying Youth with My Favorite Heroine - I Reincarnated as the Villain in a Rom-Com but I’m Enjoying Youth with My Favorite Heroine chapter 55

55. Sea and Villain ⑤

“Whoa, it’s cold! Hey, is this revenge, Ryusuke?”

“Whoa!? You’re really doing this, Mashiro…!”

“Big brother, you’re open! Here we go, how about this!”

“Mai, you… wait, that’s salty! Two against one is unfair!”

We were currently splashing around in the shallows.

We were soaked up to our knees, splashing water at each other and laughing like children with big smiles.

After that, we moved to a less crowded area and spread out the beach umbrella and leisure sheet that Mai had borrowed. We decided to enjoy the sea from there.

And to make today the best day ever, we were having a blast in the ocean.

Every time Mashiro raised her arm to splash water, her ample chest bounced, and I found myself captivated by the sight, only to be splashed with seawater in the face.

Mashiro laughed at the sight. I wondered what was so funny until I realized that a bunch of seaweed had landed on my head, making it look like I was wearing a wig.

“Haha, big brother, what’s that? Haha, I can’t stop laughing!”

“Mai, don’t laugh. Mashiro, you did that on purpose, didn’t you?”

“Well, it just floated by. It suits you, Ryusuke!”

Mashiro giggled while looking at me, and my sister Mai was laughing so hard she was holding her stomach.

Seeing the two of them so joyfully laughing made me feel a bit silly too, and a smile broke out on my face.

The scene of us enjoying the sea and laughing together was a page from the dazzling youth I had longed for. It was a time like a dream that I couldn’t achieve in my previous life. It was more than enough to make my heart dance.

“Ryusuke, let’s take a break for a bit. Let’s relax under the beach umbrella.”

“Hey, should we do that? After a little break, how about we go a bit deeper?”

“Big brother, I agree! I want to come along too!”

“Alright, it’s settled then. After we rest a bit, let’s all go swimming.”

The three of us got out of the shallow water and headed toward the beach umbrella.

The leisure sheet laid out was large enough that even with three of us sitting, there was still plenty of room, and it didn’t feel cramped at all even with our bags placed on it.

The cooler that Mashiro brought was filled with chilled drinks, so it seemed like we could play for a long time without worrying.

As I sat down on the sheet, Mai approached me with a deflated float in one hand.

“I grant you the right to inflate the float, big brother.”

“No, no, I don’t need that right. Please inflate it yourself.”

“Aw, I don’t want to! Even if I blow on it, it won’t inflate, and I can’t swim like this!”

“Seriously. You’re so fast when you run, but you can’t swim at all. Here, let me borrow it.”

“Yay! As expected of big brother! I love you!”

“Alright, alright, I got it. Just hurry up.”

After receiving the float from Mai, I took a deep breath and blew into it all at once. The float gradually began to expand.

Mai watched the process with a joyful expression, as if she were watching an amusement park attraction.

“There, it’s done. With this, even Mai, who can’t swim, should be alright.”

“Thank you, big brother! Alright, now I can enjoy the sea too!”

Mai put the inflated float around her body and started bouncing around.

I thought she had matured quite a bit since becoming a middle schooler, but in moments like this, she was just the same as before.

As I smiled at my sister’s antics, Mashiro slowly sat down next to me.

With a gentle smile, she took a towel out from her bag.

“Ryusuke, let me dry your hair. You got all wet from that splash earlier.”

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“Eh? But we’re going to play again soon anyway, so it’s fine—”

“No way, no way. Little details like this are important for care. So, let’s do as Mashiro says, okay?”

“Uh, okay. Then please do.”

“Good, good, a very nice response. Now, don’t move.”

Mashiro began to carefully dry my hair with the towel, her touch gentle.

Normally, having someone touch my hair or head would feel a bit embarrassing and uncomfortable, but somehow, it felt pleasant when Mashiro did it.

“Your hair is really smooth, Ryusuke. I’m so envious.”

“Is that so? I don’t really notice it myself.”

「You have really beautiful black hair. And because it’s wet, you might look more grown-up than usual.」

「…Is that so?」

「Yeah, you look cooler than usual, and it makes my heart race. Hehe.」

As she said this, her cheeks flushed, and I felt embarrassed too. While she continued to stroke my hair with her slender fingers, my heartbeat grew more intense.

「Alright, all done. I’ve dried Ryusuke’s hair well, so it should be even shinier tomorrow!」

「But I’m planning to swim again and get soaked.」

「Haha, that might be true. Then I’ll just dry it for you again!」

「Ah, then I’ll count on you again. Thanks, Mashiro.」

「Hehe, you’re welcome!」

Mashiro and I exchanged smiles as we gazed at each other.

Watching us, my younger sister Mai smiled with a grin.

「You and Mashiro really flirt naturally, don’t you? It’s so sweet it’s making me feel like I might just start spewing sugar!」

「What do you mean by spewing sugar? It’s just that Mashiro is so caring…」

「No way, Mai-chan. If you tease him too much, Ryusuke will get mad.」

「Haha, I’m sorry! But seeing you and Mashiro getting along like this makes me happy too!」

「You’ve been worried about me all this time, right? Thanks. So, can I spend a little more time with Ryusuke?」

「Of course! There’s no one else around, so feel free to show off as much as you want!」

「Okay then, let’s get started!」

Once Mai gave a thumbs up, Mashiro handed me the towel from earlier and then sat down on my lap, facing away from me.

「Wait… Mashiro, what is this…？」

「I’ve dried your hair, so now it’s my turn to have you dry mine. It seems like putting on sunscreen is too much of a stimulus for you, so this should be okay, right?」

「No, no, that’s not okay. It’s way too exciting.」

「That’s not true. Come on, hurry up and dry it. Let’s show it off to Mai-chan!」

As she said this, Mashiro’s body nestled comfortably on my lap, warm, soft, and smelling nice.

「Seriously… Mashiro is really a sly one.」

「Hehe, that’s right. I’m sly and a bad girl. So as punishment, please spoil me a lot.」

「I can’t help it, fine.」

While I worried that my heartbeat might be audible to Mashiro, I cautiously began to touch her glossy long black hair.

Even when wet, its beauty remained intact, smooth and soft like silk.

As I gently started to dry her hair, Mashiro let out a soft, contented sound, leaning her weight against my chest.

“Ahh… it really is calming to have Ryusuke dry my hair. I could almost fall asleep like this.”

“Hey, hey. If you take a nap now, you’ll miss out on our beach day!”

“That would be a problem. We came to the ocean, so I want to do lots of summery things.”

“Then you better stay awake. Whenever you’re tired and ready to head back, I’ll always lend you my shoulder.”

“Thanks! When that time comes, I won’t hold back from relying on you!”

As she said this, Mashiro laughed happily, looking incredibly cute, and I felt her gentle warmth as I dried her hair.

Since I wasn’t using a hairdryer, it was still a bit damp, but it had returned to its usual beautiful, shiny black.

Thinking that was enough, I gave her head a light pat, and she turned to me with a joyful smile.

“Thank you, Ryusuke. That felt really nice.”

“You’re welcome. That’s what matters most.”

“Okay then, shall we get ready to swim with everyone?”

“Yay! Big brother, let’s hurry up and go!”

“Alright, alright. No need to rush.”

As Mai urged me on, we stood up and left the shade of the beach umbrella.

The summer sun was still high and hot, but strangely, being together with the three of us made that heat feel pleasant.

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