772-Bathing with lovers ①






 One afternoon, I was in the parlor, meeting an unusual man.

"Hmm, you have used some very nice tea leaves, very tasty.

 The one sitting across from me, sipping tea and smiling was Laguna, the king of the Hydra Kingdom.
 By the way, it's not unusual for Laguna-san to come to my house, he comes at least once a month. But basically, the main purpose of Laguna-san's visit is to have a mock battle with Lilia-san, and after that, he comes to see me.
 But today, unusually, she came directly to my house instead of going to Lilia-san's mansion first, and even more unusually for Laguna-san, this is a formal visit after I sent her a letter in advance informing her of my visit.

''Come to think of it, is it okay for you to work or something today?''
Hmm. I'm here as part of my job. That's why I was allowed to go to the reception room instead of Kite's room.

 This is also unusual for Mr. Laguna, who tends to skip all but Congress. But is it part of his job? So does that mean that he came here this time in his capacity as King of the Hydra Kingdom?
 But if that's the case, I don't understand why she's visiting me and not Lilia-san more and more.
 As I was thinking this, Laguna-san, perhaps sensing my doubts, gave a lightly wry smile and began to talk about the main topic.

He smiled lightly and then began to talk about the main subject. But there's no need to be so defensive. It's not that I'm bringing you any trouble...well, to put it bluntly, I've come to 'invite' you.
Invitation, sir?
Yes. A few years ago, they started planning to build a new tourist attraction in the Kingdom of Hydra. A few years ago, they were planning to build a new tourist attraction in the Kingdom of Hydra, and it's going to be a beach. I and other Mermaids helped supervise the construction of the beach, and although it's a bit of a pat on the back, the scenery is wonderful, and it's perfect for swimming. The beach will soon be open to the public, but before that, I thought I'd invite my old friend to join us.
...I see.

 So, to summarize, it's like an invitation to come and visit a new beach....

Well, that's the way it's supposed to be. In fact, I have an ulterior motive!
"....for real? The ulterior motive?
Hmm. Actually, that's what I'm trying to do, I'm trying to 'sell' the place. It's a place I can be proud to promote, but I want a sales pitch that says, 'The Sixth King and the Supreme Being have visited us.
...Is that something you would declare openly?
Oh, I don't like to talk about it all in a roundabout way. In short, I'm offering you the beach before it's even open for rent, and in return, you're welcome to come visit me with your loved ones. In return, you are invited to bring your loved ones along to play with you.

 It's this kind of straightforwardness of Mr. Laguna that I really like. He doesn't do anything weird or complicated, so it's easy for us to take his suggestions in a straightforward manner.
 In fact, Mr. Laguna's proposal is not a bad one. In fact, since he's coming here in his capacity as king, and he goes out of his way to say that he's going to rent it out, he's going to let us play with it in a state that is firmly reserved for us, and we can play without hesitation.
 I've never been to the beach since I went to the beach with White before, and I would like to go to the beach as well. It's a good time to go, so maybe it's a good idea for me and my girlfriend to go together.

I'll have to confirm everyone's plans first, but since it's an invitation, I'll let you go and have fun.
'Oh, yeah! I appreciate that. Now, when you have a date set, call me at Hummingbird and I'll be responsible for renting the beach out to you and your masters for the day.
Thank you.

 When I return the words of approval, Laguna-san has a cheerful expression on his face. Normally he talks about how he wants to quit his position as king, but he's happy to do something that will benefit the country, and somehow he's a king-like person.
 Aside from that, bathing in the ocean with your loved ones, I'm also a man, so just imagining it makes me excited.









 Now, in making plans for swimming, what is still important is the schedules of all of your lovers. By the way, you have to think about your schedule in accordance with them. So, I thought I would ask them about their plans while inviting them to the beach in turn.
 It's easy to ask for the nearest and easiest location for Lilia-san, Sieg-san and Anima, but... the quickest way to get there is through the magic tool at the gate in my room.

 Or rather, although I didn't directly mention it, the person I would definitely want to come first, from Laguna-san's point of view, would be Shiro-san, so I'll check Shiro-san's schedule first.
 Well, Shiro-san would be able to ask him just by asking him in his mind, but that would be somewhat tasteless, so I decided to invite him to visit the divine realm.

 After that, I'll talk to Lilia-san, Sieg-san, and Anima, and then I'll visit Isis-san and Fate-san... or maybe I'll go to Fate-san's temple while I'm going to the shrine area. We can ask Black when he comes at night, and Alice........well, she'll definitely have her schedule free, so we can ask her at the right time.......
 As I walked through the gate with that in mind and arrived at the shrine area, it was as if I had been waiting for her.......or rather, I could see Shiro-san, who would definitely be waiting for me.

''Hello, Shiro-san.''
'Hello, what's going on today? As for me, I'm very happy to see you, Kaito-san, but.......do you have something special in mind for me?

 
 While smiling at the usual White, I tell him the purpose of my visit.

To tell you the truth, I've been invited to a new beach in the Kingdom of Hydra, and I'd like to go swimming with my girlfriends. So I came for the invitation this time.
''Well, of course, my dear Kaito-san has invited me, and I would love to join you. I'll leave the schedule up to you, Kaito-san.
'Thank you. Well, I'll let you know when we have a more detailed schedule.

 So it went smoothly........or rather, Shiro-san, who had surely heard the conversation between me and Laguna-san, assiduously accepted the invitation.
 As it was, I was about to move on to visit Fate-san after lightly chatting with her, but.......at that time, Shiro-san spoke to me.

''By the way, Kaito-san,''
Yes?
I was the first to be asked out, wasn't I?
Yes?
You mean ... I'm the 'best', aren't I?
'What? Yes, in that order, first in line.

 When I answered White's question with a nod of my head, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly and revealed his best smug face. How can I say, since we became lovers........the average change in my facial expression, which used to be about 1 millimeter or so, is now about 2 millimeters on average, and the changes in my expression are easier to read than before for some reason.
 Well, I don't know how to say it now, but he seems very pleased with himself. It seems like you can hear the sound effect with a bang right now....hmm? What's that? A shooting star?
 No, it's too late for a shooting star... or is that not White's latest favorite '3D character'? The word "Doyah" is streaming across the sky like a shooting star! And their numbers are increasing rapidly, or perhaps they are just covering the sky.