In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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As for the cheerleaders in the audience, they looked at Higashino with blank expressions, not knowing what he was doing.

Mingya remained quietly floating on the shore, holding a juice glass in her hand. She was not surprised by Dongye's behavior at all, after all, she had been by his side the whole time and had heard Dongye's mutterings.

Higashino slowly turned around, a gentle, harmless smile on his face. His gaze swept over the pretty faces filled with astonishment, and he felt satisfied.

"Oh dear, that last shot looked a bit dangerous."

He shook the intact water balloon in his hand, and water droplets fell.

"As a referee, I have a responsibility to maintain the 'absolute fairness' of the competition and prevent any accidents that could cause 'serious discomfort' to the players, right?"

His voice was soft, yet it carried clearly throughout the entire pool.

"You...what do you mean?!"

Mikoto was the first to react, both shocked and furious, completely baffled as to why her boyfriend had suddenly jumped in to help her enemy.

"You're interfering with the game! That ball could have easily scored!"

"The referee is leaving the field?"

Mugino frowned, her tone unfriendly. Even though Higashino had helped her, she didn't appreciate this cheating-like assistance.

"Higashino, what are you up to?"

"The rules only state 'players are prohibited from using abilities,' right?"

A sly smile curved Higashino Yu's lips, and silver light began to slowly flow in his deep black eyes, as if they were alive, and an indescribable sense of oppression silently spread out.

"But the rules don't say that..."

His voice suddenly rose, carrying a mocking air of complete control.

"...Referee, you can't go onto the field and 'participate in the game' yourself!"

The moment the words fell!

Higashino Yu's eyes gleamed with a bright silver light! He didn't make any throwing motion; he merely focused his mind!

hum!

Time seemed to slow down in the entire pool!

All the water spheres floating on the water, held in the girls' hands, and even flying in mid-air, were instantly pulled by invisible threads and broke free from the constraints of gravity!

Dozens, even hundreds, of colorful water spheres suddenly appeared above the swimming pool! They floated silently, encompassing every swimsuit-clad girl in the pool within their attack range!

This unimaginable scene made all the girls gasp in shock!

"So, everyone, in order to avoid being punished..."

Higashino Yu stood in the pool, water droplets sliding down his soaked T-shirt and taut muscle lines. He opened his arms as if proclaiming a divine decree.

"Try to defeat me!"

A glint of silver flashed in his eyes!

All the water spheres suspended in the air seemed to receive a unified command. At the same instant, like a torrential rain, with precise trajectories, they crashed down on the upper bodies of every girl in the pool, indiscriminately, covering everything, and leaving no room for evasion!

Moreover, under the influence of Higashino's abilities, the two teams that were strictly abiding by the rules even forgot to use their abilities and just swam in the water to dodge the attacks.

"Whoa!"

"Ah ah!"

"Higashino, you bastard!"

"The referee cheated!"

"That's absolutely foul!"

A series of rapid "splashing" sounds, accompanied by the girls' screams and angry shouts, instantly filled the pool! Water splashed violently on the chests, shoulders, backs, and even heads of every girl!

Mikoto tried to block with her arms, but the water balls seemed to have eyes, bypassing her defenses and hitting her precisely; Mugino angrily punched and smashed several, but more water balls came from tricky angles, knocking her back repeatedly; Shokuhou screamed and crouched down, covering her head, but the water balls still mercilessly slammed into her bare back and arms; Kuroko, Ruiko, Uiharu, Frenda, Kinuhata, Takitsubo, Kihara, Himekami... none were spared!

Even Index, who was paddling along the edge with a swimming ring, and Last Order, Misaka 9999, and Toshinobu Fubuki in the stands couldn't escape! The pool instantly turned into a battlefield of water balloon bombardment!

The cool liquid from the shattered water balloons mixed with the water stains on the girls' bodies, completely soaking their already drenched swimsuits, which clung tightly to their skin, outlining their youthful and alluring curves. Water droplets slid down their hair, collarbones, and waists.

The scene was chaotic, filled with embarrassment, shame, helplessness, and a sensual, chaotic mess.

Standing in the middle of the pond, Higashino looked at the magnificent scene that seemed to have been "evenly blessed" by him and smiled with satisfaction.

This way, no one will have to worry about how to punish the other team; they can just obediently let him punish them.

Mingya had floated to his side at some point, still holding that glass of iced juice, and gently offered the straw to Dongye's lips.

Higashino leisurely took a big gulp of juice, the cool sweetness sliding down his throat and soothing his vocal cords, which were slightly "tired" from "battling the girls".

His gaze swept over the messy, alluring yet disheveled girls in the pool, a smile of smug satisfaction playing on his lips.

"competition is over."

His voice drowned out the girls' gasps and complaints, clearly announcing the result.

"Due to the referee's 'effective intervention,' all the players on the field have been 'hit in the torso.'"

He paused, ignoring the almost fiery glares from Mikoto and Mugino, as well as the accusing starlight in Shokuhou's eyes.

"Therefore, according to the rules..."

Higashino's voice carried an unquestionable authority and a hint of mischievous slyness.

"I, the referee, declare myself the winner."

He pointed to himself.

"As the sole victor."

Higashino surveyed the group of beautiful girls in swimsuits, soaking wet and clinging to the pool, their expressions a mixture of shock, anger, and embarrassment. The smile in his eyes grew more pronounced, carrying a hint of dangerous ambiguity.

"I, Higashino Yu, will exercise the right of punishment."

"Losers, prepare to receive the 'absolutely fair' punishment from the referee."

Chapter 128 The girls were punished in a mess

Higashino Yu stood in the middle of the pool, his deep silver eyes sweeping over each of the girls in their wet, revealing swimsuits.

"Then, as agreed."

Higashino Yu's voice, filled with undeniable authority, struck a chord clearly in the hearts of every girl, giving them a sense of foreboding.

"As the sole victor, I will exercise my right to punish."

He strode forward, and the girls were already scattered around the edge of the pool, waiting.

No one intended to refuse, after all, some rules are absolute, and this understanding was deeply ingrained in their minds.

Higashino first approached the slightly trembling Haru Kazari. The girl lowered her head, seemingly thinking of the possible punishment, her hands clasped together somewhat helplessly.

Higashino stopped in front of her without saying a word, but simply extended his finger and gently lifted her chin, forcing her to look at him.

"Early spring..."

Higashino's voice was somewhat excited, after all, wasn't this the moment he had personally taken to the field?

Having acquired the power to punish, and influenced by his abilities, he can now throw a party on the spot without anyone refusing, as they would consider it reasonable.

However, he wouldn't go that far yet; it's better to handle some things privately, one at a time.

Of course, the main reason is that most girls don't have that level of affection for him yet, and it's not impossible to actually throw a party after all the girls have been won over.

"Senior...could you...not in front of so many people...um..."

Without giving Chu Chun a chance to continue speaking, he leaned down in her shy and dreamy gaze, his warm lips, with an undeniable force, precisely capturing her softness.

It wasn't until early spring, when her body went limp and she could only helplessly cling to his arm, emitting soft sobs, that Higashino ended the punishment.

He lingered, rubbing his thumb across her slightly swollen red lips, which were still wet from the kiss, and looked into her misty eyes.

"So nice."

As early spring passed, Higashino moved on to his next victim, Ruiko, who tried her best to put on an expression that said, "I'm not afraid of my senior."

Higashino walked up to her, and the girl with long, straight black hair puffed out her chest. Instead of fear, her eyes showed a lot of anticipation.

It's been a month since my last time with my senior. She's complained about it many times in our phone chats. He doesn't even have time to go on dates with his girlfriend. He's terrible.

Instead of getting straight to the point, Higashino reached out and suddenly grabbed her slender yet energetic waist, pressing her soaking wet body tightly against his firm chest!

Through the thin swimsuit, we could clearly feel each other's body temperature and the impact of each other's heartbeats.

Tears welled up and instinctively wrapped her arms around him.

"Tears..."

Higashino whispered in her sensitive ear, while one hand slowly slid down her smooth back, stopping at her pert buttocks and kneading them lightly.

I have to say that Ruiko's hand feel is very good, and it's just as good as the feeling I got from shooting Mikoto and Haru last time.

"senior…!"

Ruiko's body tensed instantly, her voice trembling with shame. She had thought Higashino would do the same thing he had done to Hatsuharu, but there was an extra step that made her feel incredibly ashamed.

"The punishment is about to begin!"

Higashino forcefully silenced her unfinished protest, killing any further words she might say.

Even more intense than what he gave to Chu Chun, as if he wanted to devour her sweetness, until Lei Zi collapsed limply in his arms, her eyes glazed and her breathing rapid.

After punishing Ruiko, Higashino's gaze fell on the next victim.

Shirai Kuroko's eyes held a mixture of worry and an expectation she herself couldn't understand.

Higashino walked up to her, and Kuroko instinctively tried to back away, but was pinned to the spot by an invisible force. This time, Higashino didn't intend to kiss her; instead, his gaze, filled with mockery, fell on the curves of her body encased in her tight swim trunks.

Since it's a punishment, we need to pick a few people to be truly punished! Kuroko is a good choice, and based on Higashino's observations, Kuroko might even be a masochist. After all, she can react like that even when she's being electrocuted by Mikoto, which is something most people can't do.

Snapped!

A crisp, loud slapping sound rang out from the silent poolside! Higashino's palm landed heavily on that pert part!

"what!"

Kuroko cried out in pain, her body trembling violently as an intense sense of shame overwhelmed her! Her cheeks turned bright red!

She hadn't expected her punishment to be different from the two people before her, and this feeling left her very conflicted.

"You guy..."

Higashino didn't answer. His hand didn't leave; instead, he used a controlling force to knead the reddened area where she had been hit, feeling her elasticity and heat.

"Kuroko..."

He leaned close to her flushed earlobe, his voice a devilish whisper.

"This feels really good."

Kuroko was filled with shame and indignation, but under the kneading and suppression of his strength, his body shamefully felt a strange tingling sensation.

Dear sister, Kuroko, Kuroko, I'm no longer pure!

Seeing this, Misaki Shokuhou barely maintained her outward elegance, but her tightly clenched hands betrayed her inner turmoil.

She was very worried that Higashino would punish her the same way he punished Kuroko, which would make the Queen of Tokiwadai lose all face.

Higashino walked up to her, his starry eyes filled with wariness and a strange complexity.

He didn't act immediately, but instead used an admiring gaze to slowly scan the curves outlined by her soaked swimsuit.

"Higashino, it's me... ah..."

Before she could finish speaking, Higashino's arm suddenly wrapped around her waist and back, while his other hand slipped under her legs! Amidst Misaki's suppressed gasp, Higashino lifted her up in a princess carry!

This position allowed her chest to press tightly against Higashino's chest, enabling him to clearly feel her softness.

"Shokuhou-kun..."

Higashino looked down at the queen in his arms, her face a mixture of shame and indignation, yet powerless to resist, and his heart was filled with emotion.

He never expected that the little honey bug who had ambushed him earlier would fall into his hands so quickly, awaiting his punishment.

However, this time it's not considered an offensive move. After all, this is a group punishment, and the previous 'counterattacks' will have to be retaliated against. This time, I won't kiss her lips.