Chapter 290: Adorable Yoshino and Yoshinon
As everyone arrived at the hotel, Franklin expanded his domain to carefully scan everything inside, then began observing the surrounding environment.
It was a beachside hotel with many large dormitory-style rooms, mainly rented out to schools for field trips.
It was currently the off-season, so there were very few guests, and this time Reine had rented the entire place.
The first-floor lobby had multiple partitions, and just beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows was the beach—not far at all.
Seeing the trash-strewn sand and the seawater that had turned black, Franklin didn't want to ruin everyone's mood.
He directly remodeled the beach and ocean in this area with extreme detail, basing it on the heavily filtered photos from the hotel lobby.
After all, they were here—keeping everyone happy was what mattered most.
"Reine, you only booked one big dormitory room?"
"No, I rented the whole hotel.
But to help strengthen little Lin's bonds with the spirits, every possible method needs to be used. Those were the Commander's orders."
At that answer, Kotori nodded helplessly.
"For now, that's fine. Even adding the Yamai sisters, it just means laying out two extra futons—plenty of space.
It's just changing clothes and stuff…"
"That shouldn't be a problem. Little Lin uses his ability every day—I'm sure he's already seen everything he should and shouldn't see."
Kotori gave Reine a strange look. Her suspicions from home were now confirmed even more clearly.
"Reine, my brother has a lot of spirits around him. Falling for him… you might regret it."
Reine thought for a long while before looking at Kotori.
"Was my disguise not good enough? Or did some detail give me away?"
Kotori shook her head helplessly. "I've been with my brother since we were little—I've seen him through every phase.
You've hidden it really well, but as his sister, I can tell.
After spending one night at our house, the way you treat him is completely different from before."
Hearing it was just that, Reine nodded casually.
"Then I'll trouble the Commander to keep it secret for now. I still don't know if I'm ready to face these feelings…"
Just then, the door opened and Franklin walked out.
"Reine, Kotori—go ahead and change. I've prepared clothes for Yuzuru and Kaguya too.
You can change and head to the beach. I'll get things ready in a bit…"
As he spoke, a lecherous grin spread across his face. "I've already blocked any outside attention on us.
Kotori, you can wear that white bikini I picked for you without worry—it'll look stunning."
Kotori, with her Chupa Chups in mouth, instantly got a tic mark on her forehead and launched a flying kick at Franklin's waist.
"Pervert brother! Teasing your own sister—are you proud of that?"
After lightly catching her ankle, Franklin gently stroked her calf.
"If you switch back to white ribbons, Kotori, I absolutely won't tease you. Not only that—I'll protect you.
It's been days since I've seen my cute little sister with white ribbons. I miss her a lot."
At those words, Kotori—who had been about to explode—went quiet. She silently pulled her foot back, grabbed Reine, and walked into the room.
Looking at the closed door, Franklin let out a helpless sigh.
Kotori hadn't relaxed in a long time. She wore those black ribbons every single day.
Anyone would get tired of being strong all the time—some just never say it.
He hoped she'd open up. Otherwise, he'd have no choice but to force the switch back to his sweet, adorable little sister.
Franklin had no intention of peeking. He simply changed into swim trunks, walked through the hotel, and stepped onto the beach.
Looking at the golden sand and feeling the bright sunlight, he expanded his domain to adjust the environment inside it.
Direct sunlight felt only warm, not harsh on the skin. He toned down the glare from the sand a few levels.
Feeling the gentle, warm sea breeze with its faint salty tang, Franklin nodded in satisfaction.
Kurumi Tokisaki, Yoshino, Yoshinon, Nagisa, Kotori, Reine, Yuzuru Yamai, Kaguya Yamai, Tohka.
Counting the group, he set up five parasols in a row, arranged ten white rattan lounge chairs, and placed five small wooden tables.
Thinking of anything missing, he added them one by one.
Once everything was ready, Franklin lay back in a lounge chair and gazed at the deep blue sea where sky and water met.
Watching wave after wave roll in and retreat, his mind gradually calmed.
Shadows fell over him, and he felt soft, warm sensations on both cheeks.
The next instant, Yoshino and Yoshinon jumped in front of him.
"How about it, Lin? This outfit was carefully chosen just for you—does it make your heart race?"
"And… this one too. Yoshino thought about it a lot before picking it for Lin."
Pink butterfly-bow-style swimsuits that barely covered their small, youthful curves, leaving some soft skin exposed.
The pink bottoms fit perfectly, creating faint indentations at the tops of their thighs.
Yoshinon's was the same, only in deep blue—and whether intentional or not, when they leaned forward, shallow cleavage peeked out. Seeing their innocent, youthful figures, Franklin felt the same rush he'd had the first time he saw Lala.
He lightly covered his nose and gave a big thumbs-up.
"Words are pointless. All I can say is—it's super perfect. I'll never forget this moment."
"Yoshino, Yoshinon—what's the rush? You haven't put on sunscreen or cover-ups yet."
At Nagisa's voice, Franklin turned and saw her in the blue one-piece.
Her figure—slightly enhanced by his earlier subtle adjustments—was flawless. The three of them standing together created a uniquely charming scene.
"Mom, this is the perfect chance to get closer to Lin! Sunscreen should obviously be his job."
As she spoke, Yoshinon snatched the bottle and tossed it to Franklin.
She dragged a lounge chair aside and gave him a meaningful look. Understanding, Franklin snapped his fingers—another parasol and two more chairs appeared on the other side.
The parasol was tilted just enough to fully shade the large, soft yoga mat that had just materialized on the sand.
Yoshinon flashed a thumbs-up, then covered the front of her swimsuit with one hand while reaching back with the other to gently loosen the ties.
Her smooth, soft back was completely exposed, and the top barely stayed in place.
Seeing this, Franklin felt another rush of heat to his nose.
Yoshino didn't fall behind—she mimicked Yoshinon and started undoing her own ties,
but because she wasn't used to it, the top nearly slipped off entirely.
The thrilling sight only heightened Franklin's interest.
Feeling Nagisa's gaze, Franklin cleared his throat and looked away.
"Um, Yoshino, Yoshinon—maybe it's not appropriate for me to do this. How about Miss Nagisa handles it instead?"