On a leisure sheet spread across the white sand—
Arisa lay face down.
The strings of her swimsuit had been untied, hanging loosely against the sheet.
Yuzuru straddled her from above.
“Ahh…”
He spread sunscreen across her pale back.
Each time his hands moved, Arisa squirmed slightly, letting out soft, sweet breaths.
“Ah… nnh… haa…”
“Hey, Arisa.”
“Hyah… w-what is it?”
She turned her head to look back at him.
As her upper body shifted slightly, the edge of her chest nearly came into view.
“Could you stop making those suggestive noises every time?”
“But your hands are… and it tickles…”
“No, you’re definitely doing it on purpose.”
At his exasperated remark, she stuck out her tongue playfully.
“You caught me?”
“I can tell the difference.”
As he said that, Yuzuru let his fingers trace lightly along her side.
In an instant, her body jolted.
“Hiu! W-wait… d-don’t…!”
This time, it clearly wasn’t acting.
She kicked her legs and tried to grab his hand to stop him.
“Yeah, that one didn’t seem fake.”
Yuzuru stopped, chuckling.
“Please don’t tease me like that…”
She puffed her cheeks in protest.
While exchanging such playful banter, they finished applying sunscreen to each other and headed for the sea.
They walked in until the water reached their chests, then swam further out.
They stopped at a depth where, when standing, the water reached Arisa’s chin.
“It’s cool and feels great.”
“It really does—ah!”
She suddenly shivered.
“What’s wrong?”
“Something just brushed against my leg… I’ll check.”
She pulled her snorkel down over her eyes, placed the tube in her mouth, and dipped her face into the water.
After several seconds, she lifted her head again.
“It’s amazing, Yuzuru-san! There are so many beautiful fish!”
Excited, she urged him on.
Yuzuru followed suit, putting on his snorkel and dipping beneath the surface.
Below them stretched a vivid coral reef, teeming with colourful fish.
The water was so clear that they could see far into the distance.
Perhaps because fishing was prohibited, the fish showed little fear.
Even when Yuzuru reached out, some swam closer instead of away.
“It really is beautiful.”
At his comment, Arisa frowned slightly.
“…Isn’t your reaction a bit underwhelming?”
Apparently, it wasn’t quite what she’d hoped for.
Yuzuru gave a wry smile.
Unlike Arisa, who was experiencing snorkelling for the first time,
he had done it before.
Naturally, the sense of wonder was less intense.
Of course, he wasn’t foolish enough to say that outright.
“That’s because there’s someone even more beautiful right here.”
At that, her cheeks turned pink.
“Honestly, stop with the flattery.”
To cover her embarrassment, she splashed water at his face.
“Oh, you’re asking for it? Take this!”
“Ah—stop it! Hey—!”
They splashed each other playfully—
until suddenly, Yuzuru noticed something.
“…Wait—Arisa, your top!”
Startled, he called out.
She tilted her head, then looked down at herself.
“Kya!”
With a small scream, she quickly covered her chest with both hands, glancing around in panic.
“W-where is it!?”
“…Isn’t that it?”
Yuzuru spotted a piece of black fabric floating on the water.
He swam over, retrieved it, and held it up.
“D-don’t look! And give it back!”
“Hey, don’t make it sound like I stole it.”
He handed it over.
She took it while still covering herself with one hand—
but didn’t immediately put it on.
“You’re not going to wear it?”
“Turn around.”
“Yes, yes.”
He obediently turned his back.
“…You can look now.”
When he turned back, she was properly dressed again.
Though, given how little the swimsuit covered, it hardly made much difference.
“Let’s head back.”
“Yeah.”
After all the excitement, they were starting to feel a bit tired.
They swam back until their feet touched the ground, then walked towards the shore.
Just as the water level dropped to around their waists—
Yuzuru suddenly gave in to a mischievous impulse.
“Arisa, how about here? Still there?”
“Kya! Where are you touching!? Pervert!!”
Smack!!
A loud sound rang out as a clear handprint appeared on Yuzuru’s back.
