It has been three weeks since summer break started. Students are either lazing in their homes or playing around the beach like us.
It was Kyuushou's idea to go to the beach. But alas, she didn't come with us because she hates going out during summer. She won't budge even when I use my biggest weapon, a limited edition HOMU headset. I don't understand much about HOMU but this one is called Hotaro edition.
And Luna stayed at home to take care of Kyuushou. She will start a fire if we leave her alone at home for even a day. I don't want my house to burn down because of Kyuushou boiling the water. Yes, she managed to start a fire just because of that.
Now, I am on the train with Mei. Yes, just the two of us. It… might be awkward with just the two of us going to the beach together.
After a while, we arrived at the beach. Wow, many people are packing at the train station. I guess others have the same idea as us.
The two of us went straight to the hotel Kyuushou booked for us. But why am I having a bad feeling about this?
"Hello. We are here for the rooms reserved under Urien Gregorios," I asked when the two of us arrived in front of the reception.
"Please wait a moment. A reservation under Urien Gregorios, correct?" The receptionist asked for my confirmation.
"Correct," I nodded.
"Found it. A double room reserved under Urien Gregorios," she replied.
"Wait, wait, wait. A double room?" I asked bewilderedly.
"That is correct, sir. That was what was reserved under your name," she answered.
"Do you have other rooms?" I tried asking.
"No, sir. All the rooms here are filled up. Many people came here because of their holidays," she answered patiently.
"But…"
"It's alright, Urien," Mei cut off what I was about to say. "I don't mind," she added with a blushing face.
"Hahh," I sighed. I can't say no when even a girl is saying it is okay.
"I am very sorry for causing you trouble," I apologized to the receptionist.
"Don't worry, sir. I don't mind," she replied with a professional smile.
We took the key and followed the bellman. He took a glance at Mei from time to time but I don't see any problem in it. I mean, Mei is beautiful, very beautiful. So, it is not too strange for men to look at her like that.
"Thank you for carrying our bag," Mei smiled at the bellman when we arrived in front of our room.
"Here is your tip," I pulled out some tips for him.
"Thank you. Please enjoy your stay," he took the money and left just like that.
I opened the door and what greeted us was a classic double room. It has a seaside view, so I think I might actually enjoy my late-night tea time.
"I apologize for Kyuushou's antics, Mei. I will make sure to scold her when we get home," I apologized.
"I don't really mind," Mei replied with a troubled smile.
"Well, let's take a rest, shall we? It is already 11:30," I said after looking at the watch.
"I have some sandwiches prepared. Let's eat first," she took out the lunchbox from the basket.
"Oh, thank you, Mei," I took the sandwich. "As expected. You are getting better," I praised her while munching it.
"Thank you. Miss Luna helped me with it," she smiled sweetly.
The two of us took some rest on the couch in the room. Both of us are excited about the beach. But it is not a good idea to go there with the blazing sun raring down on our heads.
"You can rest on the bed. I will take a nap on the couch," I told Mei.
"But your body will be sore afterward. You can take the bed. I won't be sleeping right now," she argued.
"You know very well how I sleep in the class," I smirk at her.
"Yes, yes. You are an expert at sleeping while opening your eyes," Mei sighed.
"Modern problems require modern solutions," I nodded at her with a grin.
"Then at least sleep in the bed at night," Mei told me. But when I tried to argue, I was met with her sharp gaze. "Am I understood?" she added with the look of 'I will take no for answer'.
"I… I understand," I nodded. Girls are not to be messed with when they are angry. Father drilled that thought into me since young.
"Great! Then please take a rest, Urien. I will wake you up at 4," she immediately beamed.
And I fell asleep just like that on the couch. Nothing special happened during that time. Just the sound of crickets chirping filled my ears.
"Urien, wake up," I woke up with a light shake.
"Oh, Mei. It's 4 already?"
"Yes. Let's prepare ourselves," she nodded.
"I will change in the bathroom," I said while picking the clothes I am going to wear on the beach.
I freshened up and changed my clothes. I am wearing a white shirt and shorts. Well, I opened the shirt for the style.
"Urien, I am finished," I heard the sound of Mei coming from the outside.
"Well then, let's go," I put a straw hat on my head and put on the sunglasses.
Mei is wearing a blue sundress. And the sunglasses completed her style. "Let's go," she nodded.
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The beach… It is beautiful. The crowds are walking around on the white sand. So, we followed what the crowd did. Both of us are not interested in lying down right now as we just woke up.
The two of us got a lot of stares. Girls are staring at my abs shamelessly. Well, some guys tried to strike up with Mei.
"Can I get your phone number?" That was what random girl No. 1 asked me.
"I don't give my number to strangers, sorry," I dodged her.
"Hey, ditch that boring girl. Let's go and have fun," said random girl No. 2 with big boobs.
"Not interested," I simply replied.
Mei is also suffering the same from the guys who tried to ignore me and tried to strike up with her. But a glare from her sent most of those guys away. I can totally understand them. Her glare is scary.
The two of us sit down under the shade with shaved ice in our hands. "I have never had this before," she started.
"Me too…" in this life, of course.
"It is good," she muttered.
"Un," I nodded while adding another spoon into my mouth.
The two of us stopped talking after that. There is a silence between us and it is a comfortable silence. The breeze is tackling our skin and the smell of salt in the air reminded me of the fight we had with the 9th Herrscher in my previous life.
It was already 5:30 when the two of us finished eating. The sun is setting and the orange hue can be seen on the waves striking the shoreline. This relaxing rhythm of continuous lapping waves is music to my ears.
The two of us took off our footwear and started walking on a shoreline. The sands are tickling our feet.
"Urien," I heard Mei's voice coming beside me. At that time, I noticed that she got a little far from me.
"Yes?" I turned my head toward her. And the sight almost stopped my breath. The sight of Mei with the waves and the orange hue of the setting sun took my breath away. She looks very beautiful.
Noticing my stare, she brushed her hair behind her ear. There is an apparent blush on her face.
"Please don't stare too much," she whispered. And that made me return back from my dreamland.
"Sorry. It's just...," I was lost for words. What am I going to say? Things will get awkward between us since the two of us have been friends for only a month.
"I… don't mind," she looks to the other side.
The two of us arrived back at the hotel at 6. It was fun walking around the beach. Both of us are tired and in no mood to go to the restaurant for dinner. We can go there tomorrow night.
"Let's order something from the hotel," I started.
"Yes, let's," Mei nodded. Things have been awkward between us for a while.
After a while, we heard a knock on the door. "I am here to deliver the dinner, sir," the voice of the bellman from the morning came from the other side of it.
"Oh, come in," I opened the door.
The man placed the dishes on the table and gave me a bottle of sake. "This is a gift for you, sir," he said. They thought I am over 18 years old since they gave me this.
"Oh, thank you," I gladly took it.
"I will come and take the plates in 30 minutes, sir," he bowed and exited our room.
"Urien, what is that?" Mei asked me while looking at the bottle in my hand.
"Oh, this is a sake they gave me as a gift," I answered.
"Absolutely not," she immediately grabbed the bottle from my hand and poured all of it into the sink. "We are still underages. We are not allowed to drink alcohol yet," she added.
"But… Do you need to pour all of those into the sink? We can just give them back," I deadpanned at her.
"Ehehe… oops?" She made an oopsie sign.
I look at the dishes we ordered. I ordered seafood fried rice and Mei ordered pasta.
"Yours look delicious," I said.
"Hmm? Do you want to swap our dinner?" she asked.
"Are you fine with it?"
"I want to try fried rice," she answered.
"Then, let's swap," she doesn't need to say it twice.
The meal was great. The bellman arrived 30 minutes later and took all of our plates. He even checked the sake if we drank it.
My body feels hot after a while. And… Did I get aroused? Shit, it was aphrodisiac! From where?! I think Mei realized my strange manner.
"Urien, what happened?" she asked.
"Stay back, Mei. It is the effect of an aphrodisiac. You might want to stay away from me," I told her.
What should I do to make the effect go away? My body has high resistance to Honkai Energy but not to aphrodisiac. Great.
"Urien?" I heard the voice of Mei from behind. She is lying on her bed, spreading her arms. "Come," she added.
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