— Seriously, Yumi? In the city? — Mira complained, crossing her arms.

— You came of your own free will. If you don't want to, you can leave! — Yumi retorted, staring at her with a defiant look.

— No! I don't trust leaving you alone with him! — Mira replied firmly.

Kay sighed, watching the two argue as they walked beside him.

— Yumi already draws attention on her own. Now, if you two stick to me and argue, people will keep staring at us.

— And it's your fault for agreeing to go out with her in a city where she's known! — Mira replied, pointing at Kay.

— Okay, okay. Let's stop wasting time. Today will be a three-way date! — Yumi announced excitedly.

— Don't yell, you idiot! — Mira scolded, trying to restrain her sister.

Kay intervened before the argument got any more heated:

— Mira, Yumi, today I'm on your account. Decide where you want to go, and we'll go.

The two stopped, processing the words. "Wherever we want?" — they thought in unison.

"In that case..." Yumi began, pulling a piece of paper from her pocket. "I created this meeting plan for us!"

She handed the paper to Kay, who opened it and read it carefully.

"Let's see if we have time to do all of this," he commented.

"Why is the last item a hotel?!" Mira exclaimed, pointing at the paper in disbelief.

"Do you want to meet one?" Kay retorted in a provocative tone.

"We'll see about that later! First, let's do the other items on the list!" Yumi said, diverting the subject with a smile.

"Sounds good to me too," Mira agreed, still suspicious.

"Then let's go!" Kay said, walking ahead.

Scene at the base

Nina was clearly irritated, pacing back and forth.

"That irresponsible girl!" — What's the matter? — Rem asked, curious.

— She left without saying anything and left the division here! — Nina complained, crossing her arms.

— She went on a date with Kay... and my daughter. — Rem let out an amused laugh.

— That idiot! — Nina snorted, even more irritated.

Rem shook her head, smiling calmly.

— It won't be easy for her to get another opportunity like that. Let them have some fun.

Nina sighed and, looking at the soldiers around her, announced:

— You're free for the rest of the day, but try not to leave the base!

She quickly left, while Rem watched with a mysterious smile.

— I know that smile. What are you thinking? — Raven asked, suspicious.

— I thought of something, but it's better to leave it alone. — Rem shook her head, pushing the thought away.

— I see... — Raven narrowed her eyes, still suspicious.

— I'm going to talk to my husband. Call me if you need me. — Rem walked away, holding her cell phone.

— Okay! — Raven and Sarah replied together.

— What are we going to do now? — Sarah asked, curious.

— Honestly, I don't know... — Raven admitted, shrugging her shoulders.

— In that case, will you join me in a game of video games? — Sarah suggested, smiling.

— Video games? — Raven arched her eyebrow, interested.

Scene in the bedroom after the date

— I'm tired! — Mira said, throwing herself on the bed with an exhausted sigh.

— I had a lot of fun today! — Yumi replied, excited.

— Dates are fun. Let's make plans to do it again! — Kay suggested, sitting on the edge of the bed.

— Dates are what you'll have the most of — Yumi joked.

— There's still Emília, Thais and Ravena — Mira reminded, rolling her eyes.

— Go easy on me — Kay asked, lying down on the bed.

Yumi got up quickly.

— I'm going to take a shower. Mira, are you coming?

— Sweating during the day was inevitable. Okay, I'll go with you. But no peeking, got it? — Mira warned, getting up.

— Understood! — Kay replied, closing her eyes, as they walked away to the bathroom.

Minutes later, Mira shouted:

— Wait, Yumi!

Kay opened his eyes when he heard the commotion, surprised.

— You took your time...

— Now it's your turn, love. Go take a shower! — Yumi said, casually.

— Where are your clothes? Why are you only wearing a towel?! — Kay exclaimed, embarrassed, looking away.

— I told her to put her clothes on! — Mira complained.

— Let's get changed. Now go! — Yumi ordered, gently pushing him to the bathroom.

Kay walked past them, her face as red as a flame.

“He didn’t even look at us!” whispered Yumi, smiling mischievously.

“What are you thinking, Yumi?” asked Mira, suspicious.

“I felt weird when he kissed me. Did you feel that way too?”

“When did he...? You were the one who came in kissing him!” replied Mira, incredulous.

“The result is the same! Did you feel weird or not?” insisted Yumi.

“I feel happy...” admitted Mira, looking at the floor, embarrassed.

“Let’s wait for him to finish.” Yumi laughed, changing the subject.

Kay came out of the bathroom minutes later, drying her hair.

“How many towels do they have here? Are we going back to the base now?”

Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.

Kay stared at them and felt his face heat up. His eyes wavered for a moment, and he felt the blood rush to his face, his nose starting to bleed.

Scene in the base cafeteria

“They’re taking their time…” said Nina, looking at her watch.

“They’re supposed to have dinner out today,” replied Rem, with a carefree smile.

“Aren’t you leaving early tomorrow?” asked Nina.

“That’s what’s on the schedule,” confirmed Alex.

“They know the schedule. The pilots are the ones who need to rest!” joked Rem.

“We’re the ones who got the job!” commented Alex, laughing.

— That's right! — Brenda added, laughing along.

The next morning

— They're late! — Nina complained impatiently, drumming her fingers on the table.

— That's weird... Kay, I understand, but Mira isn't from... — Raven paused, frowning. — That idiot must not have woken up yet!

— It's quite possible! — Sarah commented, with a mischievous smile.

Meanwhile, Rem remained silent, watching with a distant expression.

"They slept outside... That's very suspicious."

At the hotel

Mira's cell phone began to ring insistently, vibrating on the bedside table.

— Just five more minutes... — Mira murmured, still deep in sleep, pulling the blanket over her head.

The cell phone's ringing continued, insistent.

— Okay! I get it! — Mira grumbled, reaching for the phone. Without even checking who it was, she answered the call. — Hi?

— Where are you?! — Rem's voice came from the other end, with a firm and inquisitive tone.

— At the hotel... — Mira replied, still trying to wake up completely.

On the other end of the line, there was a brief silence, followed by Rem's voice:

— I see... Kay got into trouble, right? Sort it out and go back to base right away.

— That's not what I said! — Mira protested, now more alert.

— It doesn't matter. We're waiting for you to go to the other division. You're late! — Rem replied impatiently.

In an abrupt movement, Mira sat up in bed, her eyes widening when she saw the time on her cell phone.

— Hey, Yumi! Wake up! We're late! — she exclaimed, shaking Yumi, who was sprawled on the mattress next to her.

Yumi, still groggy, slowly opened her eyes and asked, in a sleepy voice:

— How many hours?

— Eight fifteen! — Mira answered urgently.

Yumi jumped out of bed as if she had been shocked.

— Nina is going to be mad at me! Honey, wake up! — she said, shaking Kay, who was still sleeping soundly next to her.

Mira sighed.

— It's hard. Bring the car, Yumi, and we'll carry him!

— Can you carry him by yourself? — Yumi asked, looking at Kay's inert body.

— I can, but he's heavy. I'll need help when we get downstairs!

— Okay, I'm going to get the car! — Yumi said, grabbing the keys and leaving the room in a hurry.

Mira lifted Kay onto her shoulder with effort.

How can he be so heavy if you don't even eat much! Mira said.

She carried Kay out of the room.

— Damn, honey, you're heavy! — Mira complained, as she walked down the stairs carrying Kay on her shoulders with difficulty.

“Do you need help?” the receptionist asked, watching the scene with a mixture of curiosity and concern.

“I do, but don’t worry!” Mira replied, approaching the counter and returning the room key.

“Have a good day!” the receptionist wished, smiling politely, but with a mischievous glint in her eyes.

Mira thanked her, suspicious, and quickly left, taking Kay with her.

“Young people these days are lively. Who would have thought they would stay up all night?” the receptionist muttered, watching the two leave.

“I’m never coming back here!” thought Mira, feeling her face burn with shame.

Outside, Yumi was already waiting in the car, parked in front of the entrance. Mira opened the back door, placing Kay's unconscious body on the seat. After adjusting it, she slammed the door shut and got into the passenger seat.

"I was going to help you!" Yumi commented, casting a quick glance as she adjusted the rearview mirror.

"It's just that... that receptionist whispered something about us staying up all night. So I got out of there as fast as I could!" Mira explained, crossing her arms and looking straight ahead, clearly uncomfortable.

"Don't worry. That's my aunt!" Yumi replied casually as she drove.

Mira turned to look at her, completely surprised.

"Your aunt?!"

"Yes! And by the way, she was the one who suggested this hotel to me!" Yumi continued, with a carefree smile.

Mira looked out the window again, watching the hotel getting further and further away.

— I see... — she murmured, trying to hide the embarrassment she felt.

— And what did you think of your first time? I already know I want to do it again! — Yumi said, with a mischievous smile.

— Let's not talk about that! But... it wasn't bad... — Mira replied, looking away.

— From the look on your face, it seems like you loved it! — Yumi teased, laughing.

— I just didn't expect so much energy after the amount of coffee he had drunk! — Mira replied, rolling her eyes.

— Good thing the bottle was left in the car! — Yumi said, laughing at the memory.

— No! Good thing he forgot the bottle inside, otherwise we would be screwed! — Mira corrected, with a dramatic tone.

The two laughed together, the sound of their laughter filling the car.

— That's true! — Yumi agreed, wiping away a tear from laughing so hard.

— My mother already made up an excuse. She said Kay got into trouble and had to spend energy to solve it. That's why we're only arriving now. — Mira sighed in relief.

“I understand. Let's do it then!” replied Yumi, focused on the road.

“I'll call her and let her know we're arriving.” said Mira, taking her cell phone out of her pocket.

“Okay!” agreed Yumi, giving her friend a quick glance.

As Mira unlocked the screen, Yumi noticed the sudden change in her expression.

“What's wrong? That red face... It looks like a pepper!” teased Yumi, trying to hold back her laughter.

Mira turned the cell phone screen, showing it to Yumi. The smile disappeared from the captain's face, replaced by an intense blush.

“We're arriving!” said Mira, trying to keep her voice steady while holding the cell phone to her ear.

“Okay!” replied Rem, on the other end of the line, with a neutral tone, but one that overflowed with hidden meaning.

Mira ended the call in a hurry, as if the cell phone was burning in her hands.

“I want to die!” she exclaimed, hiding her face in her hands.

“She heard everything! But, well, it’s Rem!” Yumi said, trying to minimize the impact.

“It’s exactly because she’s the one I’m embarrassed for!” Mira retorted, the tone of desperation evident in her voice.

“Your mother will be fine with this, relax!” Yumi said, with a reassuring smile.

The scene changes to the base.

The girls got out of the car, Yumi trying to fix her hair quickly while Mira closed the door carefully so as not to wake Kay, who was still fast asleep in the back seat.

Before they could take another step, Nina appeared in the courtyard with firm steps and an irritated expression.

“Yumi!” she exclaimed, grabbing the captain’s shoulders and shaking her mercilessly. “You left without warning and only came back now?!” What were you thinking?!

— Calm down, Nina! It wasn't that serious... — Yumi replied, trying to escape the vice-captain's grip.

— It wasn't serious?! You left the division unsupervised and spent the night out! — Nina replied, even more irritated. — And don't give me any lame excuses!

Meanwhile, some soldiers were gathered in the background, whispering among themselves, with worried looks.

— Did the captain really get into trouble in the city? — whispered one of them.

— I don't know, but it seems serious... — replied another, crossing his arms with a tense expression.

Raven, seeing the scene, approached the two to intervene.

— Are you okay? — she asked, with a calm and firm voice, looking alternately at Yumi and Mira.

— Yes, Kay is just sleeping. — replied Mira, casting a quick glance at the car.

— That's normal for him! — commented Raven, crossing her arms and looking in the direction of the vehicle.

— Yes, it is! — Mira agreed, trying to sound casual.

While things seemed to calm down a bit, Rem stood a little to the side, watching everything with a smile on her lips. But it wasn't just any smile — it was that mischievous, suggestive smile, as if she were saying I know exactly what happened.

Mira noticed her mother's gaze and felt her face heat up.

“I... I'll make some coffee for the trip!” Mira said suddenly, her voice slightly hurried as she turned around and quickly left the courtyard.

Rem continued with the same smile, not saying a word, but clearly enjoying the situation.

“That was quick,” Raven murmured, watching Mira walk away.

Yumi let out a sigh of relief when she realized that Nina had finally loosened her grip. The soft sound of Kay snoring in the car in the background seemed to be the only noise in the air.

“Let's say goodbye to our comrades from the Sixth Division! I want all the soldiers in the courtyard!” — ordered Yumi, her firm voice echoing throughout the space.

“Okay!” replied the soldiers present, hurrying to leave the courtyard to call the others to the base.

Yumi turned to Nina and, in a lower tone, whispered:

“Let’s say goodbye to them and then leave for the Dynastya. Inform the head of the guards so they can get ready.”

“Okay!” replied Nina, nodding her head in understanding before leaving to carry out the order.

Little by little, the courtyard began to fill up. The soldiers formed organized lines, and the atmosphere gained a solemn atmosphere. Yumi took a few steps forward, positioning herself next to Raven.

“Thank you again for coming to help us!” said Yumi, her voice projecting with gratitude and sincerity. “Know that you can always count on my division!”

Raven took a step forward and, with a confident smile, extended her hand to Yumi.

— Thank you! We also appreciate your stay. It was an honor to work with you.

Yumi shook Raven's hand firmly with a small smile of complicity.

— Come back whenever you want. You are very welcome here!

A few minutes later. Soldiers from both divisions were gathered, the fourth division forming a respectful corridor in front of the helicopter but keeping its distance so it could take flight. In the center of that scene, Kay and Yumi were hugging each other, close to the helicopter.

"We won't be long. On the way back, we'll stop by here for a bit!" Kay said, with a calm smile.

"Really?" Yumi exclaimed, moving away slightly to look into her eyes. Her expression was one of pure happiness.

Kay nodded, still holding her by the shoulders.

"I promise."

"I'll wait!" Yumi said.

"I told you before, so keep working or Nina will get even madder with you!" Kay said.

"I will!" Yumi said.

He ran his hand lightly through her hair before moving away.

Yumi stood still, watching Kay climb into the helicopter with the others. Her posture tried to be firm, but the slight tremor in her fingers revealed how important that moment was to her.

From inside the helicopter, Kay turned around once more and waved to her.

“Take care of yourself until then!”

“You too!” Yumi shouted back, her voice almost lost in the sound of the propellers.

“You better move away now!” Kay said, smiling.

Yumi smiled and went to her division.

The helicopter began to take off. Yumi kept her eyes fixed on the helicopter until it disappeared on the horizon, with a serene and determined expression. “I’ll wait for you, love,” she thought, with a soft smile on her lips.