Chapter 23

ふっくらドキドキ海の家 (Fukkura dokidoki umi no ie, lit: Plump Thrilling Beach House) is the twenty-third chapter of the Tensei Pandemic manga series.
==Plot==
Leaving the president alone, Hinata panics. He's left his clothes at the idol show's changing room, and has forgotten when there it was. Suddenly, he hears a familiar voice as an enthusiastic man calls out to him. Despite noticing the man is a bit tanned than he remembers, Hinata believes that he is the host of the show, and asks to pick up his clothes. However, instead of returning to the event venue, the man leads Hinata to a nearby beach house and offers him a swimsuit server outfit. Confused, Hinata verifies the man's identity, and it turns out he is the event host's older brother, and has been scouting girls to work at his establishment.
He offers Hinata a part time job, and Hinata attempts to decline. However, when Hinata looks around, he spots Mikoto in the same outfit. When asked how she ended up here, Mikoto explains that the owner found her at the beach and forced her to work here. Before the two can plan their escape, the owner pushes them to get to work. Worried for her secret, Hinata asks Mikoto if the swimsuit is fine for her to wear. Mikoto assures him that the apron is long enough and she can cover her crotch with the tray. However, Hinata realizes that Mikoto's bulge is still visible from the side. He spends the next hour covering for Mikoto, ensuring that her secret doesn't get discovered. By the end, he's completely exhausted.
As it starts raining, Mikoto and Hinata are told to clean the shower room. Alone with Hinata, Mikoto lifts her apron, asking if her bulge is noticeable. As Hinata frantically averts his gaze, Mikoto says that she tried really hard to not think of weird things when she saw him. She doesn't want to be a bother to her friend, and is afraid of losing the friendships that she worked hard for. Hearing this, Hinata reassures her that he won't stop being her friend because of this. Mikoto then confesses that since her body transformed, her heart has often beat faster, but it beats the fastest when she is with Hinata.
Before Hinata can process Mikoto's words, they hear the voice of Yurina, who comes into the beach house for shelter from the rain. She asks the owner where she can get changed and is directed to the shower room. Hinata and Yurina are left with no choice but to hide from Yurina together in the shower. 
==Featured Characters==
In order of appearance:
==Navigation==