Feeling a sudden brightness, Yuzuru opened his eyes.
He turned his head slightly—
morning sunlight peeked through the gap in the curtains.
Checking the clock, it was eight o’clock.
“Mm…”
Looking beside him, he saw his new wife asleep, using his arm as a pillow.
She was wearing nothing but her black swimsuit.
Seeing her like that, Yuzuru recalled what had happened the night before.
Wearing a swimsuit for it was strange—
or so Arisa had insisted.
But he had persuaded her, and she’d put it on again.
They had spent time together in the bath,
and again in bed.
Despite her protests, she had clearly enjoyed it.
“Cute…”
Yuzuru gently poked her cheek.
He found her irresistibly adorable.
The fact that she was his wife felt like the greatest happiness of his life.
(Maybe a little mischief… no, better not.)
Though tempted, he remembered how she’d scolded him at the beach and held back.
Instead, he lightly shook her shoulder.
“Arisa, wake up.”
“Mm… five more minutes…”
She frowned and wriggled deeper into the covers.
It was rare to see her like this—normally so composed.
(…As long as it’s not that kind of mischief.)
With that thought, Yuzuru decided to tease her a little.
“Arisa, it’s already eight.”
“Mm…”
“You’re going to be late for school.”
“…Huh? School—!?”
She jolted upright, looking around frantically.
“I’m late!! …Huh?”
“Good morning, Arisa.”
Yuzuru greeted her with a grin.
She stared blankly for a moment, then realised she’d been tricked.
Her face flushed red.
“…Idiot!”
She dived back under the covers.
It took another fifteen minutes before she finally got up.
“About today’s plan.”
“Yes?”
“There’s somewhere I’d like to go. Is that alright?”
At breakfast, Yuzuru brought it up.
“I don’t mind… but where?”
They had decided to take it easy in Hawaii, so nothing had been planned.
Naturally, she was curious.
“Secret.”
“…Alright then.”
Understanding it was some kind of surprise, Arisa nodded obediently.
After breakfast, they got into a taxi.
Yuzuru simply gave the driver an address.
The car began heading up into the mountains.
“Um… this place is…”
At the summit—
there stood a small chapel.
Still confused, Arisa was led inside by Yuzuru.
“Alright, Arisa. See you in a bit.”
“O-okay?”
Before she could fully process things, she was guided away by a staff member.
They brought her to a large dressing room.
Wedding dresses of all kinds lined the walls.
Only then did she realise—
it was a surprise wedding.
A smile naturally spread across her face.
“Please choose whichever you like.”
“Really!?”
Encouraged, she selected her favourite dress.
Then she was led to change.
After putting it on and having her makeup done—
she stepped out to find Yuzuru waiting.
He was dressed in a grey groom’s outfit.
“I’m surprised… so this is what you had planned.”
She laughed softly.
Yuzuru grinned.
“The real surprise is still ahead.”
He linked his arm with hers,
and escorted her to the venue.
The large doors opened—
and as they stepped inside together—
Bang!!
The sound of party crackers echoed.
Startled, Arisa froze.
Yuzuru, meanwhile, was grinning.
“““Congratulations on your wedding!!!”””
Ayaka, Chiharu, Amaka, Soichiro, and Hijiri stood there, all smiling brightly.
“W-what!? Why are you all here…?”
As she stared in shock, Yuzuru was about to explain when—
“Well, you looked a bit overwhelmed at the last wedding, didn’t you?”
Ayaka cheerfully revealed everything.
How Yuzuru had consulted them.
How she’d suggested a surprise wedding.
How they’d all planned it together.
“I see… thank you. But it wasn’t that bad, you know? The last wedding was wonderful too.”
It was true—
the latter half had been exhausting.
Greeting so many unfamiliar faces wasn’t exactly enjoyable.
But it had still been a grand wedding with Yuzuru.
A cherished memory.
“…This is just for me. I wanted you to have fun.”
Yuzuru had felt a lingering guilt.
That their wedding had prioritised family matters.
That he had relied too much on her kindness.
He knew she hadn’t been unhappy—
but still, he wanted to do it again.
“Will you marry me again? This time… just the two of us.”
Arisa’s eyes widened.
Then she smiled brightly.
““Yes.””
Beneath a sky and sea shining in blue—
the two of them held their wedding once more.
