“Wow…”
“Um… I feel weird being in a place like this.”
“Well, that’s understandable.”
It’s a women’s swimwear store, after all.
Of course, it would be awkward for a man to walk in here.
“I get it. But I still don’t like the idea of going in alone without the commander.”
“Plus, while they mainly sell women’s swimwear, they do have men’s options too.”
“Isn’t it true that the commander needs a swimsuit anyway?”
“Well, that’s true… I was just going to wear shorts. But you really had a lot to say about that.”
“Even though it’s an indoor pool, don’t you think it’s better to wear proper swimwear?”
Sure, for a guy, shorts might be enough… but then it’s basically like swimming in just a bra and panties.
And we all know how heavy underwear gets when it gets wet.
Anyway, that’s why the commander and I ended up here to buy swimsuits.
And to browse around a bit.
“By the way, I’m a little worried about the size.”
“Well… There should be something, right? This place specializes in swimsuits.”
“I hope so… Last time I went to buy underwear, we went to a store that only sells larger sizes.”
I was a bit worried if we could even find a proper swimsuit here.
If not… I’ll just have to order online.
It couldn’t be helped.
Of course, it would be better if we could find it here.
“How about starting with the commander’s swimsuit?”
“Um… Let’s do that. Anyway, there aren’t that many men’s swimsuits. Plus, I can just grab some shorts.”
“That’s true.”
To be honest, there aren’t many options for men’s swimsuits.
Just a pair of slightly longer shorts, really.
“Hmm…”
“Should we just pick something out at random?”
“Let’s go with this one.”
I picked one of the bottoms hanging on the rack.
It didn’t seem like a super clingy material, just loosely fitting enough.
The color was a bit flashy, but it definitely gave off a fun vibe for swimming.
You know, the classic Hawaiian pattern?
With a ton of tree and foliage designs.
“Um…”
“Don’t like it?”
“No, it’s not that… It’s just a bit flashy, isn’t it?”
“This is what everyone wears when they go out to play.”
It made sense that the commander reacted awkwardly.
Considering what the commander usually wears, it’s not flashy at all.
He always wore hoodies, shirts, or t-shirts—just plain and practical outfits.
“We’re not going anywhere else, we’re at a pool. Isn’t it okay to dress a bit flashy? We’re going to be shirtless anyway.”
“That’s true…”
“But we need to check the size. Let’s change into the clothes first.”
The commander thought it was too flashy and suggested switching to black, but I pushed back.
Just go change, already.
I roughly shoved the commander into the fitting room and started looking around the store a bit more.
Sure enough, it was all men’s clothes… just bottoms.
The tops were basically just shirts.
There were hardly any men’s swim tops.
Well… since we got the Hawaiian-style shorts, I figured the top could be something like that.
“Hmm…”
The entire section was filled with women’s swimwear.
Bikinis, monokinis.
That’s pretty much all there was.
There were some that were a bit more risqué, but… that was a bit embarrassing.
Plus, the pool was just going to be me and the commander, so we should keep it decent.
“How’s this?”
“Uh………”
Thinking about it, all I got was bottoms.
Literally.
Just the swim bottoms, nothing else.
Is that why the commander…
“…Why are you only wearing bottoms!?”
“Uh, because that’s all they gave me…”
“You said you were just looking at the sizes! Why are you out here completely undressed!?”
“Oh.”
I stepped out wearing only the swim bottoms.
As expected… everyone nearby was staring at me…
“Um… maybe put some clothes on before you come out.”
“…Okay.”
“…Seriously. We were just checking sizes, why are you out in the open like this…”
I walked into the fitting room with the commander.
I accidentally pushed the commander in a bit too hard, and we both ended up in there.
To be honest, I was shocked.
How could you not be surprised when someone steps out like that, only wearing pants?
Especially with the commander getting fit from hitting the gym lately, it’s only natural to draw more attention.
“Ugh… I’m really surprised. Let’s be a bit more careful next time.”
“Careful?”
“…You have a handsome face and a nice body now. If you suddenly go around like that, don’t you think people will stare? There was a girl around here just staring earlier.”
“Is that so?”
“…Stop pretending you don’t know. You know exactly what you look like.”
It was honestly ridiculous how he pretended not to know.
I could almost feel the gazes of the other girls around us.
“…At least wear a proper shirt.”
“Alright, I get it. But, like… don’t make me wear something all the way up to my neck…”
“Quiet down. It’s weird to have your shirt showing your collarbone so much when you complain about being hot. You’d be better off wearing a t-shirt.”
“Sorry.”
Anyway… I buttoned up the commander’s shirt properly.
The bottom was still the Hawaiian style, but whatever.
“Next time… just be more careful. I wouldn’t like it if you were out on the street stripping either.”
“What?”
“Oh, nothing… If that were the case… wouldn’t you dislike it? Why do you look at me like that…”
I’m not a pervert or anything…
The commander’s gaze suddenly turned a bit intimidating, so I had no choice but to back down.
I didn’t actually mean to undress in public…
“Anyway… let’s head out. The sizes… seem to fit.”
“…Right.”
Anyway… it turned a bit awkward as we stepped outside.
It felt like one person was the cause of all this.
“…Do you want to go check out bikinis?”
“Sure.”
“…Aren’t you replying a bit too easily?”
We had just entered a somewhat awkward situation, and his quick response was bizarre.
But… we were going regardless.
So, I didn’t scold him any further and we made our way to the women’s section together.
One thing was for sure… the men’s clothing and women’s clothing sections were definitely… different.
You could even smell the difference from the entrance.
Not that I minded it too much, but it felt too cheerful for my taste.
“Hmm… black?”
“That works.”
“White?”
“That’s good too.”
“…blue?”
“Ooo…”
“…red?”
“Wow…”
“……..”
Is this some sort of joke between us?
While looking at swimsuits, I asked the commander for color suggestions, and every answer was just plain silly.
Seriously… it was like talking to a clueless child absorbed in a fun game as he stared at the swimsuits and responded with stupid replies.
“You’re not going to wear these?”
“Uh, huh?”
“…You’ve been staring at swimsuits this whole time. Why aren’t you talking to me properly?”
“Ah… sorry.”
“Let’s pick something out. We need to try them on too.”
“Okay.”
Anyway… we began picking while having actual conversations this time.
This one’s design isn’t great, this one is too plain, this one’s too flashy…
Talking like that.
It was definitely better than just focusing on swimsuits and not listening to me.
“Hmm…”
“Hmm…”
To be honest, this was my first time buying a bikini, so I wasn’t quite sure what I should get.
Buying the commander’s men’s swimwear was way easier.
This felt… more like buying a costume for something else entirely.
“…I’ll try this one on, I guess.”
I just grabbed something random.
I needed to wear something to see how it felt.
I picked one of the larger sizes hanging there and went straight to the dressing room.
…Who would have thought I’d wear a bikini?
In so many ways, it felt ridiculous.
Well, I had worn lingerie and other styles of underwear before, so I shouldn’t be surprised.
But it was still awkward.
“It’s blue.”
For some reason… it reminded me of when the commander and I went to a party together.
Of course, back then, it wasn’t a bikini but a dress.
Anyway, the design itself was pretty standard and… a simply pretty choice for a dress.
“…Oh.”
But the issue came from another place.
That would be…
“…Is this the right size…?”
I wasn’t sure.
This bikini was… my first experience.
I undid all my clothes, put on the panty, wore the top, but… I couldn’t exactly tell if it fit right or not.
I took a bigger size just to be safe.
“Hmm… should I call the commander…”
I wasn’t sure.
It wasn’t too tight, but the bikini strings… felt like they were digging in a bit…
“…Commander.”
In the end, I managed to open the door just enough to peek out.
I didn’t want to step out like this directly…
Of course, I would have to look like this at the pool…
But not right now.
“…Please come in for a moment.”
“Okay?”
“…Quickly.”
Just barely opening the door made me feel embarrassed.
I almost wanted to close it again, but… I needed the commander to come in.
So… the commander entered the fitting room, and it was a little less spacious than before.
Fortunately, the changing room wasn’t too cramped, so it wasn’t restricting my movement too much.
“Why suddenly?”
“…Is this size okay? I mean, what do you think, commander?”
Slightly embarrassed…
Though I found it amusing since this was my first time wearing something like this, I asked the commander for their opinion.
At least I thought they could be more objective than me.
“…It’s a bit revealing, isn’t it?”
“…That’s not what I asked.”
“Well… but seriously…”
“Uh, enough of that, please just tell me if it fits. It shouldn’t be too tight or anything…”
I was so embarrassed.
I felt incredibly hot, almost too embarrassed to look in his direction.
I just knew my face had to be completely red right now.
It felt very likely… that was the case.
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