In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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Mikoto growled in shame and anger, only daring to show her eyes and the area above them. She couldn't think of any other possibility for this bizarre situation besides Higashino's abilities.

"Pervert! I knew you were up to no good!"

Kuroko huddled in the water, gritting his teeth. He'd even gone so far as to give him a little something extra, and he hadn't even bothered to let him know beforehand.

"Yu...really...you're so mean Qaq."

In early spring, her little face pouts, looking adorable with her slightly red cheeks.

"Sigh, if you want to see it so badly, can't you... privately?"

Even someone as bold as Ruiko wouldn't dare to actually stand up in front of so many people in this situation.

Runzi and Jinyi were speechless, their eyes tightly closed.

Looking at the "spectacular" yet "tragic" scene before him, Higashino Yu tried hard to suppress his laughter.

"Oh dear, I'm sorry. I guess it's because my abilities have been getting stronger lately, and I might be about to become a Level 6 soon, so I've been a little out of control."

Before anyone could reply, Higashino continued with a smile.

"So, to avoid embarrassing everyone, I'll hide in the water."

Then, he took a deep breath and submerged himself in the warm, clear pool water.

The clear hot spring water at the bottom of the pool had excellent light transmission, and the moonlight and lamplight made Higashino's vision exceptionally clear.

Seven pairs of fair and slender legs, like lotus stems in water, appeared and disappeared in the ripples.

Rounded ankles, slender calves, toned thighs... everything is clearly visible.

Higashino Yu, like a swimming fish, silently darted between the girls' panicked legs.

He stretched out his finger and gently tickled the soles of Chu Chun's feet.

"ah!"

A suppressed gasp immediately came from the water's surface, and Chu Chun abruptly pulled her legs back, splashing water everywhere.

He swam over to Leizi and gently pinched her calf.

"Ah! Yu-kun?! What are you doing?!"

Tears welled up in her eyes and she almost jumped up. She instinctively reached out to cover her legs with her hands, but then remembered something more important and quickly pulled her hands back to protect her chest.

He came up behind Mikoto and gently tickled her lower back.

"Woo!"

Mikoto shuddered, feeling both ashamed and angry.

"Idiot! What are you doing!"

Mikoto even considered unleashing her electric powers recklessly, but everyone was in the water, and if she did that, they would probably all end up floating on the surface in complete darkness.

Higashino was having a great time, sometimes lightly touching Junko's smooth knees, sometimes drawing circles on the instep of Koi's feet, and even daring to pinch the outer side of Shokuhou's amazingly curvaceous thighs...

Each touch caused a small commotion and splashes of water, as well as suppressed gasps and angry protests from the girls.

Since they were helpless, they could only look around nervously, but they couldn't find the culprit underwater at all.

The tension, shyness, and the thrill of the unknown touch made their hearts pound wildly, almost leaping out of their chests.

After playing around for a while, Higashino Yu was finally satisfied. He swam back to his original spot, then suddenly popped his head out of the water, creating a splash.

"Phew, I'm so tired."

He took a long breath, wiped the water droplets from his face, and looked at the several terrified girls in front of him, their faces flushed red, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Higashino Yu! You bastard!"

Mikoto was so angry she gritted her teeth, but there was nothing she could do.

"abnormal!"

Hei Zi gritted his teeth.

Higashino Yu laughed enough, and seeing that although the girls were ashamed and indignant, there was no real anger in their eyes, he felt very good.

He looked around, his voice filled with unprecedented joy: "Alright, alright, enough joking. How can the final program of a fireworks festival not have a grand finale?"

His gaze swept over the girls' blushing cheeks and the alluring curves of their bodies partially obscured by the water, his eyes sparkling with genuine joy: "The 'surprise' just now was a prank. This is the real gift I want to give you all. Thank you for spending the evening with me."

He paused, then pointed his finger at the starry night sky.

"Alright!"

The girls' gazes involuntarily followed the direction of his finger, looking towards the deep night sky.

The moment his finger touched the ground, his ability activated, and fireworks appeared out of nowhere, blooming in the night sky.

Beautiful fireworks burst forth in the center of the night sky! The light instantly illuminated the hot spring pool and every pretty face looking up into it.

This seems to be a signal!

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!..."

A series of explosions rang out! Countless dazzling fireworks burst forth in the sky, igniting the night!

This scene also drew the attention of passersby who hadn't yet left the fireworks display, and the organizers looked bewildered as they asked their employees what was going on.

These fireworks were not only unprecedented in shape, but their colors were also incredibly vibrant, as if they had captured all the beauty in the world in this moment.

They lingered in the air for far longer than ordinary fireworks, like a frozen painting, perfectly presenting their most dazzling appearance, lingering for a long time.

However, this was only the beginning; Higashino's final fireworks display was yet to come.

As all the ordinary fireworks appeared before the girl's eyes, a clear outline suddenly appeared in the night sky.

A giant girl's head, composed of dazzling fireworks, appeared clearly in the night sky one after another!

Each one is lifelike, carrying its own unique charm.

"what!!!"

Seven screams erupted from the pool, a mixture of extreme surprise, shock, and disbelief!

"It's...it's me!"

In early spring, she covered her mouth, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Early Spring! That's me!"

Saten Ruiko excitedly pointed to the sky, where one of the portraits looked exactly like her.

"Big sister! I'm here for you too!"

Shirai Kuroko was so shocked that she forgot to be shy; she could recognize the twin-tailed firework at a glance.

But why does that smile look so strange?

"..."

Misaka Mikoto looked at that familiar figure in the night sky, opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing, though the light in her eyes shone brighter than fireworks.

"That was Her Majesty the Queen and me..."

Junko Hokaze looked at Shokuhou's avatar and murmured.

"That's me over there..."

Chun Shang Jinyi stared blankly at the fireworks, which were so unforgettable and the first time she had ever seen them.

Misaki Shokuhou gazed up at her own unique brilliance in the night sky, her eyes sparkling, and a beautiful smile curving her lips.

This gift is indeed...perfectly suited to her taste.

The overwhelming surprise and happiness, like warm spring water, instantly overwhelmed all the shyness and reserve in the girls' hearts.

At this moment, all thoughts of missing towels, shared bathing and back scrubbing, and underwater pranks were thrown to the winds!

Their eyes were filled only with the unparalleled beauty in the night sky that belonged to them and to everyone!

"Higashino-kun!"

"Yu!"

"Yu-kun!"

"senior!"

Almost simultaneously, the girls forgot all their reservations and stood up from the warm pool with joy in their hearts!

Water droplets rolled down their smooth, delicate, and unadorned skin, outlining the most captivating curves in the world under the moonlight and the glow of fireworks.

"Are you all satisfied?"

Such a fairyland-like scene was even more dazzling than fireworks in the sky, making Higashino somewhat dizzy.

They exchanged glances with their brightest smiles, then gathered around Higashino Yu.

"Thank you, Yu-kun..."

After speaking, Chu Chun leaned down and shyly but firmly placed a light, moist kiss on his left cheek.

Tears followed closely behind, giving him a loud "kiss" on his right cheek.

"Your intentions are too obvious!"

Runzi blushed, hesitated for a moment, and then quickly gave him a light peck on the chin.

"Thank you."

After hesitating for a moment, Chun Shang slowly leaned closer and left a wet mark on his earlobe.

"Hey, as expected of Higashino-senpai, he's the legendary harem man of the city. It seems that having 10,000 harem members isn't just a rumor."

He actually asked her to bathe with a girl he'd only known for a day, and now he's even given her his first kiss. You probably can't find another person like this in Academy City.

Kuroko awkwardly turned her face away, but still quickly wiped her mouth.

"I really can't do anything with you. This is a return gift from the fireworks. Kuroko's heart and soul belong to Onee-sama, so don't overthink it!"

"You idiot, I don't need your body or soul!"

Mikoto made a comment, but finally steeled herself and kissed Higashino.

"Misaka-san is really a hypocrite..."

After Mikoto and Higashino separated, Misaki Shokuhou slowly approached, cupped Higashino Yu's face, and seemed to want to erase Mikoto's traces, using more force than the others.

When they parted, she gave Mikoto a provocative look, but Mikoto, who was too shy to resist, didn't notice, which left her slightly disappointed.

Surrounded by warm, soft flesh, water droplets slid down their graceful curves, dripping into the pool and also into Higashino Yu's heart.

Overwhelmed by the indescribable beauty, Higashino Yu looked up at the seven fading yet forever etched images in the night sky, and the still-blooming splendor of the sky, a smile of utter satisfaction and a touch of "no regrets in this life" appeared on his face.

"Haha, this is what makes a fireworks display so fun! If you don't mind, feel free to have a few more kisses!"

Higashino Yu's posture of having women on his left and right and his arrogant remarks quickly aroused the girls' criticism once again, and the hot spring was once again filled with a commotion.

Chapter 219 Frenda has become a pink-haired beauty!

The next day, Higashino Yu woke up from his sleep.

A smooth, delicate arm was draped around his waist, warm with body heat. A soft, fragrant body nestled in his arms, its head resting comfortably in the crook of his arm, fast asleep.

A satisfied smile unconsciously crept onto Higashino Yu's lips. Last night, after soaking in the hot springs, he escorted the girls back to their respective dormitories before returning to the somewhat empty villa.

However, the flames ignited by the girls in the hot spring showed no signs of extinguishing. He had planned to wait a moment before sneaking off to Junko's dorm, but a text message from one of the girls interrupted his plans.

"Higashino-kun! I bought a 500-pound mackerel tonight, it's too big to finish, could you please come over and help me finish it? (?。o ω o。`)?"

There's definitely no way there's 500 pounds of mackerel, and the excuse of not being able to finish it is just that—an excuse. But the invitation is real.

He disappeared from the spot almost without hesitation.

What happened next was predictable. Unsurprisingly, there weren't 500 pounds of mackerel, but there were plenty of canned mackerel.

However, Higashino wasn't interested in those things. The fresh abalone was quite good, and the two white radishes were also very useful. The small steamed buns were also delicious.

The hospitality at Frenda's house was quite good; the balanced meal of meat and vegetables left Higashino very full. Afterwards, the two of them fell asleep in each other's arms and have been sleeping ever since.

At this moment, the air around her nose was no longer the familiar air of her own home, but the scent of Frenda's usual perfume.