''Hm...''
Lying blankly on the hotel's bed, I hold the cosmic seed under the lamp and stare at it. Even when competing directly with the lamp light this close, the stars never lose.
It's beautiful, yet I still don't know what it is.
''Hah...''
Well, let's put this aside for now.
''...''
In the end, we decide to move on without confirming Kyrie's success. However, we have hope that she can do it. Comrade, I wish you luck...!
Either way, it has been a few days of us wandering around Ranka. Seeing the difference between culture to culture is certainly something I didn't know I needed, especially when I have not set foot out of my city back on Earth.
Besides, traveling with my party is just fun. They can make even the most boring places exciting, although this sure has its limits. I think we have toured through almost every notable spot in this region.
I think it's time to move on.
With that in mind, a final stopping point has been established among us before we move on to another region entirely.
The beach.
I've never been to a beach before, even in this world. To experience the cold salt water enveloping my body is always one of my dream, and fortunately, Ranka does border the one big ocean.
Just like that, we immediately begin to head north to the port town of Vocaln. Within hours, we successfully registered a hotel room and a private part of the long beach. The fee is quite hefty for a mere day, but it’s fine. We’re all rich, after all.
‘’Hm~ Hm~’’
‘’Are you that excited?’’
While moving to the beach, Anna asks curiously. Apparently, she has been to the beach many times during her time in the church.
''Of course I am!'' I reply. ''It's my first time, after all.''
''I see.''
''More importantly, I want to see your swimsuit.'' Liana interjects with a pouty face. ''What is it that you have to hide this much? A micro-bikini?''
''You wish.'' I put out my tongue and do a 'bleh!' toward her. ''N—Nha?!''
In an instant, Liana grabs my vulnerable tongue with a swoosh, watching me failing around with an amused expression, and now, like it or not, she has the upper hand. Only after I sincerely apologize to her with my eyes does she finally put her hand away.
''...You'll see when the time comes.''
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I can't help but let out a sigh. I mean, I put quite a lot of effort into making my swimsuit, so I want it to be impactful and a bit of a surprise.
After getting into the changing area, we each take a booth and begin to put on our outfits. Mine is a one-piece, one-shoulder, and quite skimpy black swimsuit. It fits my body perfectly, except it's not.
I purposely made it a bit smaller so I could appear 'thick,' even if I might already seem like that in my normal attire. This will surely catch their attention, and it will end up in a big love session on the beach!
Exciting.
Even more exciting is my lovers' swimsuits. I have a pretty good idea of what they look like already, but I have not seen them on my partners' bodies.
With a fast-beating heart, I pull the curtain aside and step out. Immediately, I am greeted by Anna adjusting her pure white one-piece outfit. The outfit fits her to a tee, fully showing her curvy body. She also has one side of her front hair behind her human ear, adding a touch of femininity to her look.
Then, both Emy and Tina come out of their booths at the same time. Emy has a standard two-piece black bikini on, fully showing her godly long thighs and lean muscles, while Tina wears a red two-piece with conservative frills on both pieces, hiding but not really hiding her curves.
Following them is Liana, who wears a somewhat childish green one-piece with bold frills, highlighting her innocent side. Finally, Sariel can be seen with a simple yet elegant yellow one-piece, fully embracing her soft demeanor and expression.
All of them look totally amazing, to the point that I wonder if I'm in Heaven instead of this mortal world. After all, who can resist those beautiful boobs, butts, and those divine bulges on their crotches?
Seriously, seeing those bumps down there makes me question reality. I am being seduced, just as I am trying to seduce them.
'''' ... ''''
For a long while, we simply stand in silence, looking at each other's bodies blankly.
''A-Ahem.'' I fake a few coughs. ''Let us proceed to the beach right away.''
With that, we finally stop ogling at each other and go out of the area. The warm and grainy sensation of the fine sand rubbing against my feet is refreshingly new, and I can almost smell the ocean at this point. The sun is blazing. It screams summer.
Naturally, a picture of me is taken before we can do anything. They like to have me as their phones' wallpapers. What an honor.
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Of course, I am an advocate for equality, so I also take their pictures for personal use.
After that, it is time for games.
"Want to sweat a bit before going down the water?" Tina holds up a volleyball cutely.
Literally, everybody besides me is an athletic freak, so the matter is decided within seconds. And needless to say...
BOOM—! BOOM—! BOOM—!
"Hi...!"
On the field, the ball is thrown around with supersonic speed, a series of explosion in the air akin to a bombing exercise runs rampant.
Therefore, I, being the frail elf that I am, just kinda stand in place and let my teammates-Liana and Emy-do the work.
Still, every time I move my body to try and catch the ball, my opponents get distracted by the jiggles, so I'm not totally useless!
In the end, the matches end in a stalemate. If only I can move better...
"Hah... Well, let's go straight to the ocean!"
As soon as I dip my feet into the cold body of water, a refreshing sensation spreads all over my body. The more I submerge myself, the more I am enveloped by that addicting feeling, the one turning my body into a mesh of a melting elf.
For the first time in my life...
''Hah...''
''Are you feeling good, my princess?''
Seizing the opportunity, Tina wraps her arms around my waist from behind, giving my back that incredible, soft push. Being the flirty princess that she is, Tina gently places shallow kisses on my neck, forcing something immoral out of my mind.
gulp—!
Just in time, I am thinking about doing it in this water...
''Yeah, I am.'' I reply, putting my hands on hers. ''But I wanna feel even better...''
As Tina and I look at each other, I can feel her melting gaze toward the very depth of my being, as if she wants to devour me whole. When we naturally and inevitably close our gap for a passionate kiss, the waves around us suddenly get much stronger.
Below, the water gradually turns darker, casting a huge shadow on the surface.
This pattern... I know it!
A Kraken...!!