The next day, we all headed to the beach just as planned. Near the shore, there was a building that doubled as a changing room, so I went ahead to change first and waited on the sand for the others. The beach was crowded, people scattered along the shoreline, each enjoying the sea in their own way.
Hmm… I still couldn’t figure out why so many women wore such daring swimsuits.
“Sorry to keep you waiting, Shun. But… why are you staring at all the women around us?”
“No, it’s not like that. I was just wondering why everyone is wearing revealing swimsuits.”
“Ah, that’s true. Even at the swimsuit section, most of them were pretty daring. Not that it matters to me—I don’t have much to show, so there’s no way I could pull something like that off.”
Yet, of course, Sue, who was pouting a little, was wearing a high-cut swimsuit herself. Not super high-cut, but certainly daring enough. I wanted to tell myself that this kind of swimsuit was just the trend in this world.
“Whoa… my legs feel weird. Like… tingling all over.”
“Feels strange, but kind of fun, right?”
Fran and Horn were at the water’s edge, experiencing the sensation of their first waves. That feeling of the sand slipping away under your feet… it’s weird the first time you feel it.
“All right, all right, let’s put on some oil so we don’t get sunburned.”
““Oka~y””
“Then, why don’t I put some oil on Sue-oneechan?”
“Sure, I’ll leave it to you. And when you’re done, I’ll put some on you, Shiro-chan.”
After everyone had their turns applying oil on each other, it was finally time to start swimming.
The waves were gentle, and the sea shimmered a brilliant emerald green. I’d never been there before, but somehow it felt like the Okinawa seas from my previous life might have looked like this.
“We’re floating.”
“Floating!”
“That’s good to hear.”
Fran and Horn were riding on their float rings, drifting happily on the water’s surface. While Sue and I watched them, Shiro and Ao were racing toward a small island out in the distance.
“Mmm… the sunlight and the waves feel amazing.”
“Yeah… floating feels nice.”
But it always seems that the calmest seas are the ones that suddenly throw a big wave at you.
Splash!
“Wah! Spit! It’s salty!”
“A huge wave came out of nowhere!”
“Haha, waves aren’t predictable, you know. Sometimes a big one just shows up.”
I laughed as I spoke to Fran and Horn, who were grumbling atop their float rings. But next to me, Sue was in an even more… entertaining situation.
““Hahaha!””
“S-Sue! You’ve got seaweed on your head! Hahaha!”
“Don’t just laugh! Take it off me!”
A long strand of seaweed had draped itself over Sue’s golden hair, making her look absolutely ridiculous. I couldn’t help but laugh as I plucked it off her head, while Sue glared at me through tearful eyes. Only Sue could create such a perfectly chaotic, laugh-out-loud moment.
“Yahoo! I got a huge coconut! Why’s everyone laughing?”
“Sue… she did something amazing.”
“Ehh! Shiro wants to see what Sue-oneechan did!”
“No, Shiro-chan, you really don’t need to see this.”
Shiro and Ao, having just finished their swim, looked a little curious at the commotion, but there was no way anyone could recreate Sue’s hilarious moments.It turned out to be a surprisingly fun day at the beach. Everyone had a great time, and I am glad we all could enjoy it together.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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