62 A Brewing Storm (2/2)

”How 'bout I buy you some good liquor from the mainland when I get back, old man?”

”I'll go get the boat ready.”

So easy...

While waiting for Hanako, I gazed towards the horizon. The dazzling blue sea that reflected the light of the sun is shining like a precious aquamarine. The sound of the waves crashing against the dock reverberates through the air, creating a sense of tranquillity.

After a while, Hanako appeared in sight, wearing a white one-piece dress, dragging a small suitcase behind her.

”Let's go, Yuuji!”

”Un!”

Thus we both stepped onto the boat and began our journey...

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However... the 'boat' that we stepped on was more of a small yacht. There is even an air-conditioned room installed on it!

The breeze of the sea made Hanako's hair flutter in the wind. It was a sight to behold seeing Hanako, who is a great beauty herself, standing on the yacht, grabbing onto the railing, gazing out to the sea. As much as I'd like to appreciate this moment, my sea-sickness forced me to focus on suppressing the urge to vomit instead. Sigh... Why must I have this kind of weakness...?

”Oi! Old man Eiichi! How much longer until we reach the mainland?”

”A few hours at most, kid! Don't whine and go smooch your girlfriend or something!”, old man Eiichi gave me a hearty laugh as he said that.

The trip was fine for the first couple of hours, however...

”Oi! Old man! Is that a storm I see?”

”It sure is, kid! We're screwed!”

”Oh, come on!”

Seeing the storm, Hanako grabbed onto me tightly, not having the intention to separate from me. We both then went into the air-conditioned room and waited for the storm to pass but it was futile. The storm only grew stronger as it approached us, and in the end, we were caught in the storm and got washed away...