CH 34

“Let’s go to Bentenjima Seaside Park. It’s only a three-minute walk from here.”

“So close! But with Oojirou, anywhere is fun.”

I was caught up in her fresh smile and smiled too. …… Oh no, my cheeks relaxed. I half-heartedly took Lida’s hand to hide my embarrassment and walked out of the apartment.

The sun was shining brightly, burning my skin. In this heat, I’m sure I’ll get heat stroke in no time. The weather might be hard on Lida, a Russian girl who grew up in a snowy country.

“Are you okay, Lida?”

“Yes. I have a straw hat, my secret weapon, and I’ll use this in case of emergency.”

“This?”

There’s a small folded object in her palm. What is it?

“This is a folding umbrella. It has UV protection.”

“I see, there’s such a convenient thing. The floral design is fashionable and cute.”

And it even has a one-touch function, so it can be opened in one motion. What high functionality!

We continued our idle chatter as we made our way through the island. While having a pleasant conversation with Lida, we quickly arrived at the Bentenjima Seaside Park. It was indeed a three-minute walk.

The lake immediately spread out, and an eighteen-meter high Torii gate sat there as if it were the guardian deity of the lake. The lake was crowded with tourists who were enjoying swimming.

Incidentally, this lake is a “brackish lake” and is connected to the sea. So it seems to be quite complicated: geographically, it is a lake, but under the Fishery Law, it is an ocean, and under the River Law, it is a river.

“It’s a big place. The water is clear, sparkling, and beautiful.”

I rather thought Lida’s profile was beautiful and sparkling …

“This is a sandy beach, but there are also fishing spots, sightseeing boats and bicycles over there. Well, it’s a good place to hang out this time of year.”

“Oh, really? Then I should have brought my swimsuit.”

“Lida, you have a swimsuit?”

“Yes, because I heard the beach was close. I didn’t think it was that close! I bought that swimsuit for Oojirou.”

“Seriously…, that’s too good to be true. I wish I could have seen it.”

“Do you want me to change right now?”

“No, it’ll be a hassle. It can wait until next time.”

“I want to show Oojirou what I look like in my swimsuit…”

You want to show me that much?

Oh no, I’d love to see it too, though.

Just imagining Lida in a swimsuit …… is …… irresistible. It’s definitely cute.

“I’ll leave it to you. Are you sure about this?”

“It’s a three-minute walk, I’m fine. Then wait for me. I want Oojirou to see me first, so definitely wait for me here ♡”

Leah, throwing me a kiss, ran to the apartment. Oh, come on, she’s too excited. But… I’m looking forward to it.