CH 115

It was decided to divide into two teams, one for infiltration research on pearls and another for gathering information while sightseeing.

“Look, Shizuku-chan! It’s the sea!”

“Yes!”

. . . We were at the sea.

“I’m glad I got up early!”

“Yes!”

“It’s emerald green!”

“Yes!”

“It’s Shizuku-chan’s favorite color!”

“. . .Yes!”

Before we start acting separately, shouldn’t we play together? I got up early.

After all, I want to play in the sea!

I want to enjoy the emerald green sea under the sunlight!

Together with Shizuku-chan!

“I didn’t notice yesterday, but the sand on the beach is white!”

“Yes. It’s completely different now compared to at night.”

“It’s close to the inn, so it’s perfect for playing in the sea. It’s a tourist spot!”

When we go down from the terrace of the building of the inn, there is immediately a sandy beach and the sea.

The fine, white sand made a crunching sound when we stepped on it.

“Um. . . Shina-san, your swimsuit really suits you.”

“Is that so? Thank you. Shizuku-chan’s really suits you too!”

When I was about to go to the beach, Shizuku-chan called out to me from my side.

Her shy smile is very cute.

Shizuku-chan wore a white frilled bikini instead of a lady-like dress. I’m not dressed like a village girl, but a red cross bikini.

Yes! We were all dressed in our bathing suits.

“I was surprised that there is a swimsuit culture here as well.”

“I tried to talk to the maids at the royal palace. Then I was told that in the south you wear a swimsuit when playing in the sea. . .”

“It’s a relief that Shizuku-chan listened to them. Everyone in the royal palace wore long skirts, and I thought they wore normal clothes, trying to play in the sea.”

“Ah, but I asked for the design.”

“Eh, Shizuku-chan designed this?”

I changed clothes without thinking about anything, but is it actually original. . .?

When I stared at Shizuku-chan in surprise, Shizuku-chan’s expression clouded a little.

“Even though it’s called a swimsuit, it’s designed to look like you’re wearing a thin cloth like this, and on the contrary, it looked dangerous. . .”

“Dangerous?”

“Um. . . Well. . . When I asked the maid, this type of bikini wasn’t weird, and she complimented me on how cute it was, so I asked her to do this. I only told her the shape, so the rest was arranged by the royal palace.”

“I see, thank you to the people of the royal palace. Shizuku-chan’s swimsuit is so cute!”

Thank you very much, people of the royal palace.

Shizuku-chan’s cuteness comes out 2000%. . .

The off-shoulder sleeves and ruffles on the chest look great.

She was wearing fluffy shorts underneath, which made Shizuku-chan’s delicate feeling more appealing.

. . . The best.

Cute swimsuit for a cute child.

. . . The best.

“Hey, Hurst-san! Shizuku-chan is really cute!”

That’s why I called out to Hurst-san, who was next to me.

Yes. Hurst-san. Actually, he’s been here for a long time.

When we told him about playing in the sea, he followed us to ensure our safety.

But after seeing us in swimsuits, he didn’t say a word.

He continued to let out his murderous intent while remaining silent and wary of his surroundings.

“. . . That’s right. If fits Mizunami-sama’s atmosphere.”

After saying that much, Hurst-san turned his gaze away again and returned to being cautious of his surroundings.

. . . . It’s too early in the morning and there’s no one on the beach, right?

I wondered and looked up at Hurst-san.

Then, Hurst-san slowly began to take off his jacket. . .

“Shina-sama, this.”

“Eh?”

“Please wear it.”

“Huh?”

The jacket, which is clearly not for playing in the water (it looks heavy when it gets wet), is really confusing.

Hurst-san is letting out bloodlust, but it’s not like the temperature has dropped yet. . .

Shizuku-chan, who was watching that exchange, moved from next to me to next to Hurst-san.

“Um. . . come here for a second. . .”

Furthermore, she called out to Hurst-san and moved away from me a little.

“Is it okay if you don’t praise Shina-san’s swimsuit?”

“. . .That’s right. But. . .”

“I made this swimsuit because the fabric was too heavy, and I thought Shina-san would drown before she could enjoy playing in the water. It’s not strange.”

“. . . . . Certainly.”

I see, you were worried about me drowning, Shizuku-chan. . .

Hurst-san also agreed. . .

Trust. . .

“I’ve heard that this design isn’t too weird here either.”

“Yes, I wonder if there’s any particular problem. . .It’s my personal feeling.”

When Hurst-san said that, Shizuku-chan made an indescribable face, and returned to my side without saying anything more.

“Shina-san, I’ll go ahead a little.”

“Eh”

Saying that, she ran to the beach.

In a panic, I tried to chase after her, but he gently took my hand. . .

“Shina-sama.”

“Hurst-san?”

I was stopped in a posture that was about to run, and I slowly turned around.

Then, Hurst-san who had unusual eyes was there. . .

“What’s wrong?”

Seeing that rare expression, for some reason my heart thumped.

“Shina-sama. . . I apologize for my unnatural attitude this morning. I’m sorry.”

“Eh, no, no, that’s no problem at all.”

My heart beats fast.

In the midst of that, I didn’t know what he was apologizing for, and my voice got stuck.

It makes me feel embarrassed and my heart beats faster.

“Shina-sama, it looks very good on you.”

“Eh, ah,”

Light blue eyes look at me and gently narrow.

His straight words made my chest hurt.

“The red color really suits Shina-sama’s white skin. The cloth tied at the neck and the cloth crossed at the upper abdomen and tied at the back are very nice.”

“Ah. . . ah. . . Thank you very much.”

The design that Shizuku-chan came up with was a halter neck, so I tied it like a ribbon behind my neck.

“Ah, erm. . . This swimsuit looks good on the bottom, too.”

“Yes. Is it wrapped in cloth?”

“Since the side part is open, it’s easy to move.”

Why do I raise my voice so much?

Why is my face hot?

I didn’t quite understand it myself, so I held the hand that was not taken by Hurst-san tightly in front of my chest.

“Shina-sama. . .”

A voice echoes in my ear.

A low, calm, sweet voice.

“very cute.”

Ah.

Freeze.

“Ah! Ah! I, I’m going over there for a bit!”

Hurry up and move my frozen body!

If I stay here like this, I’ll freeze! Even though it’s the southern sea!

“Shina-sama, you are. . .”

When I run without thinking about anything in particular, there is. . .

“Ah, Ash-san?”

. . . Apparently, it was in front of the building where Ash-san and the others were staying.

It seems that he was just out on the terrace, and Ash-san who found me gave a big laugh.

“Haha! Isarai Shina! Running in the morning, it’s really crazy. . .huh. . .?”

However, the words stopped unnaturally.

The gaze that was looking at my face gradually descended.

Face, chest, belly, legs. And then, once again, return to my chest. . .

“Ash-san. . .!? Blood. . .! Blood!?”

“Eh, ah?”

He had a nosebleed.

What happened!?

“Ah, Ash-san, do you have a weak nose!?”

“Eh, ah?”

“Ah, erm, I don’t have a handkerchief right now because I’m wearing a swimsuit. Oh my. . .”

I look for something to wipe, but unfortunately I don’t have anything because I’m wearing a swimsuit.

Ash-san is dazed, even though his nose is bleeding profusely.

Until a while ago, my heart was pounding, but now my heart is pounding in a different way!

Since there is no sign of response at all, I get flustered.

“Heat stroke or something like that? Is it because you came to the south? Did you get too much sunshine? Reflection of the sea or something? Ash-san, don’t you have something to hold your nose!?”

While guessing the cause, I searched for the stairs leading to the terrace to go to Ash-san.

Then, for some reason, the temperature suddenly dropped. . .

Oh, this is. . .

“What are you doing?”

It also appeared at the south sea.

Extremely cold. It’s a frigid polar bear.

Cold.

I may need a jacket after all.

“Hi!”

And Ash-san who started to move as if a switch was turned on.

Amazing. Even though he didn’t move no matter what I asked, with a flash of Hurst-san’s stick, he jumped off the terrace in no time and ran far away.

“Stop! I’m not doing anything!!”

“Should I erase your memory?”

“Don’t aim for the head! A normal person would die!!”

“If it happens after erasing the memory, it can’t be helped.”

“Is that so?!”

Ash-san runs along the white sandy beach.

A wooden stick sticks into the beach in the morning sun.

For some reason, the illusion of drift ice is reflected in the emerald green sea, which has been warm until a while ago.

“. . . is this playing in the sea?”

It’s better than swimming in the sea.

Shina. . . do you happen to have a fear of love? Please realize your own feelings and the feelings of those around you.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter and thank you for reading!