Chapter 1668 – Memories on the Beach ②

Alice, wearing her swimsuit, and I went into the sea together. Though I say that, we didn’t go into a strenuous swim, but a leisurely dip in the sea.

The climate in the Hydra Kingdom is warm, so it’s quite pleasant to take a dip in the sea.

[Kaito-san, want to go boating?]

[Yeah, relaxing on a boat would be nice.]

[I’ll get it ready then~~]

Saying this, Alice brought a big rubber boat out of nowhere. Hmmm…… She brought out something more legit than I had anticipated.

The boat isn’t the kind one would use on the ocean, but one that looks like it could be used for river rafting. Well, it has a size that can accommodate two people lying down, so using that might be a good idea.

[Lying on it feels like it would be nice. Guess we just have to be careful not to get swept away……]

[Ahh, I’ve magically regulated that, so it’s gonna be alright.]

[I see……]

Well, if we don’t have to worry about being drifted away, we can lie down on the boat and relax. With that in mind, I climbed onto the boat and laid down, to which Alice also laid down beside me.

[Hmmm, this is quite the comfortable spot to sleep in, isn’t it?]

[Yeah, you’re right. The slight shaking is very comfortable and makes me sleepy.]

With us laid down together, I looked to the side and saw Alice lying there in her swimsuit, her wet appearance somewhat sensual and erotic.

Lying on the boat floating on the sea, it felt as if we were the only ones in this space…… No, we are on a private beach, so we actually were alone together.

[……By the way, Alice.]

[What is it?]

[Are you okay? You look a little red……]

[Don’t you think good guys pretend not to notice stuff like that in situations like this!? Of course, I’m feeling embarrassed. Please don’t underestimate how much of a sh*tty noob in love I am. I still have a long way from gaining total control over stuff like this!]

[Ahaha, I see…… However, you do seem to have a little leeway. You’re at least making the conscious effort to be proactive.]

[Of course…… Like I said, I may be embarrassed, but me wanting to flirt with Kaito-san is the truth. Well, that’s why, if you’re a capable boyfriend, how about casually holding my hand here?]

Smiling at Alice, who was requesting me to hold her hand in a roundabout way, I intertwined my fingers with hers, and at the same time, I turned my body, which was lying face up, to face Alice.

Thereupon, Alice also turned her body to the side as I did…… and gently bringing her lips close, our lips briefly met. Perhaps because we had been in the sea and were a little wet, the feel of her skin on my hand felt a little different, and my heart strangely beat faster.

[……Kaito-san.]

[Unnn?]

[Ah~~ Errr, I’ve mentioned this multiple times, so I believe you’re well aware of this already, but I’m quite hopeless when it comes to romance. I think I’ll continue being a nuisance to you about this in the future as well.]

[I don’t really think you’ve ever been a nuisance but…… so?]

[Ahh, no, I don’t mean to say anything special…… it’s just, well, I’m in your care from now on.]

[Yeah, I’m also in your care……]

We both exchanged a few words, slightly testing the waters, before inadvertently bursting into chuckles. How should I say this…… It felt like the atmosphere had turned oddly serious for a moment, and it was kinda funny.

[Ahaha…… What’s with that? The mood turned kinda strange.]

[Well, that’s fine too…… Besides, that mood isn’t really that bad.]

[Right…… It’s a good mood, isn’t it? Anyhow, please continue leading this hopeless me. I want to make out more.]

[If you’re gonna declare that much, I think you could have held out…… but well, that’s just like Alice.]

After wryly smiling in return, I moved my body closer to Alice and held her close.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [……Haahhh…… Haahhh…… I- It’s over…… It was rough…… really rough……]

Makina : [Alright, next up is the date with Shallow Vernal.]

Serious-senpai : [Ah…… Aaaaaahhh……]