"So beautiful…" Yuigahama Yui murmured softly.
The words slipped from her lips almost unconsciously as she stared out through the wide window.
The sunlight spilled across the ocean, turning the surface of the water into a sheet of shimmering blue. The sky was cloudless, and the sea breeze gently stirred the curtains.
She remained like that for a long while, lost in the scene, until her mind slowly returned to clarity.
Only then did she realize something.
The sun was already quite high.
"…I must've woken up late again."
Yui let out a small sigh and finally pushed herself up from the bed. The unfamiliar room no longer startled her as it had earlier.
She climbed out of bed, changed into the clothes neatly placed beside the bed, and stepped out of the room.
After washing her face and tidying herself up in the bathroom, she made her way back to the deck.
At a glance, she saw Akira Fujimiya lying lazily on a reclining chair. The breakfast dishes was placed the the small table beside him,
"This is breakfast prepared for you," Akira said casually. "Eat it while it's warm. After that, we'll have a video call with Aunt Asuna. She's probably very worried about you."
"Where's Yukino?" Yui asked as she approached the table, taking the plate and sitting down.
The aroma instantly made her stomach growl. The food was still warm, clearly prepared not long ago.
"Yukino's gone back to the villa," Akira replied. "She's having an online meeting with the production team. She's unusually serious about work today."
"Is there anything I can help with?" Yui asked between bites, glancing up at him.
Akira turned his head slightly and looked at her. "Do you want me to prepare a maid outfit for you? So that, you can adapt to maid work in advance."
"I'm talking about serious work!" Yui puffed out her cheeks.
"Being a maid is serious work," Akira said solemnly. "Yui, you're being prejudiced."
"That's not what I meant!" Yui protested, her face heating up. "And if I became a maid, you'd definitely bully me!"
Akira sat up at that.
Yui felt her face burn even more intensely when his gaze met hers.
"Last night, you fell asleep," Akira said calmly. "So I carried you back to your room. Yukino was also sleepy and kicked me out shortly after. Since the weather's nice today, I thought it was a good opportunity."
"Akira-kun, you're such a bad person!" Yui said, her voice trembling slightly.
"I'm just trying to meet your expectations," he replied with a smile. "If you don't want to, I won't force it."
"You… you have to stay with me all day today," Yui said, clenching her fists.
"Alright," Akira agreed easily. "Tonight, we'll come back to the boat. This time, we won't bring Yukino."
Yui lowered her head, her cheeks burning red as she slowly nodded.
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After breakfast, Akira picked up Yui's phone and started a video call.
There was stable signal coverage on the island, clearly set up in advance.
The call connected almost immediately.
Yuigahama Asuna appeared on the screen, smiling gently the moment she saw them.
"Good morning, Akira-kun."
"Good morning, Aunt Asuna."
"Good morning, Mom."
Asuna examined Yui carefully. "Judging by your face, you just woke up. Didn't you sleep last night~?"
"Mom! It's not what you are thinking...I was just… sleepy."
"Oh? Is that so?"
"Mom, why are you looking at me like that? Don't you believe me?"
"I do," Asuna said calmly. "Do you remember what I told you?"
"I… I remember."
Yui's face immediately turned bright red.
Akira can guessed what that reminder must have been about.
"Akira-kun," Asuna continued with a smile, "I'll leave Yui in your care. I hope nothing unexpected happens."
"I understand," Akira replied seriously. "Aunt Asuna, I promise nothing will go wrong. Even if there were a one-percent chance, I'd immediately take Yui to my house and hire a professional nurse to take care of her."
Asuna laughed softly. "Hearing that puts me at ease. Honestly, Yui's grades aren't good enough for a top university anyway. Being a housewife at home wouldn't be bad."
"Mom! My grades aren't that bad!" Yui protested.
"This is Yui's first summer vacation away from home," Asuna said gently, ignoring her comment, "I hope you enjoy yourselves."
"No problem," Akira replied.
After that, Yuigahama Yui showed the photos taken yesterday, and talked a little more with Yuigahama Asuna before hanging up the video call.
"…when Aunt Asuna saw Yukino in a swimsuit," Akira remarked. "She seemed to glance at me."
"D-Did she notice something?" Yui asked anxiously.
"Don't worry," Akira said, holding her hand. "If she had, she wouldn't have said those things. When the time is right, I'll explain everything properly. At that time, no matter how angry Aunt Asuna is, I will make sure to appease her"
"I… I have an idea…" Yui said hesitantly. Before she spoke again.
Akira glanced at her stomach, as he heard her suggestion.
Yui's face flushed scarlet, this is only way she could think of that will let her stay with Akira no matter how angry her parents might be!
"It's too early now. Besides, if you really use this method, things will be troublesome later. I still want to go to college with you." Akira said softly but firmly.
{T/N: She want to get prego, not just sex}
"I meant… pretending…" Yui mumbled, her voice too low.
"That wouldn't work either," Akira replied gently. "You can pretend, but only for a few months at most, and Aunt Asuna will take you to the hospital too. Even if I can ask the hospital to issue a fake certificate for you it would not work, so don't think too much about it."
Akira said as he patted her head.
"…Then forget it." Yuigahama Yui thought about it and knew that this method wouldn't work.
"Actually, I can use this method when I go to college. But if I do that, Aunt Asuna will definitely be angry, so if I want to convince Aunt Asuna, I must be sincere." Akira said turning his eyes to looked at the sea.
"No matter what," Yui said softly, hugging his arm, "as long as I can stay with you, I'll cooperate."
Akira wrapped an arm around her waist and kissed her.
.....
When they returned to the villa,
Miura Yumiko, Ebina Hina, Kawasaki Saki, and Isshiki Iroha were playing board games together.
When Ebina Hina saw Yuigahama Yui, she gave her a meaningful smile.
Yui immediately looked away, shyly.
"Senpai, want to join?" Isshiki Iroha asked Akira.
"I like playing computer games." Akira was indeed not interested in board games.
"Then would you like to play with me, Senpai? There are a lot of games on the computer in my room."
"Is it a fun game?" Akira looked at her.
Iroha nodded enthusiastically.
"Let's go."
As Akira left, Iroha looped her arm through his.
"Yui-senpai, I'll leave things here to you," she said sweetly.
"Go ahead," Yui replied with a smile.
Yui sat in Iroha's seat.
"Yui, How do you feel now?" Ebina Hina asked.
"…About what?" Yuigahama Yui was watching the board game. When Ebina Hina suddenly asked, she didn't react for a moment.
"Weren't you with Akira-kun last night? Although Yukinoshita-san is there. I think Yukinoshita-san would give you a chance..."
"Hina!" Yuigahama Yui finally understood what she meant and her face turned red instantly.
Yumiko Miura and Saki Kawasaki both looked at her.
They also want to know.
"Yui, just tell me." Ebina Hina smiled deeply.
"I fell asleep," Yui admitted softly. "Nothing happened."
"Yui, you missed an opportunity. However, you still have many opportunities. I really envy Yui. The same goes for Saki and Yumiko, right?" Ebina Hina said to the other two.
Yumiko Miura and Saki Kawasaki looked at each other and nodded.
They really envied Yui.
"I...I think, considering how bad Akira-kun is, everyone should have a chance." Yuigahama Yui looked at the three of them.
"Indeed, both Saki and Yumiko would get the opportunities. I'd better just be a bystander for now." Ebina Hina pushed her glasses.
"I probably wouldn't have too many chance, since I have to practice with Mai-senpai....beside Akira also said that when I become a popular idol..." Miura Yumiko said softly before looking at Kawasaki Saki.
"I..." Saki Kawasaki felt the gazes of the three people and her face felt a little hot.
"Saki-san has also received help from Akira-kun, and you also like Akira-kun very much, right? You should be more proactive and you will definitely get a chance." Ebina Hina suggested.
"Saki, come on." Yuigahama Yui encouraged from the side.
Saki Kawasaki lowered her head, her face flushed,
.....
Meanwhile—Inside a room,
Isshiki Iroha sat directly in Akira's lap, handing him a controller.
"Junior, You're too clingy."
"I just like you that much, Senpai~"
"Girls should be reserved, you know."
"Senpai, do you hear yourself, you are obviously thinking about how to bully me."
"Oh and what evidence do you have?"
"Senpai~, do you really want me to say it?"
Isshiki Iroha turned her head and looked at Akira with a playful look.
Akira naturally knew what the evidence was, so he didn't say anything more to Isshiki Iroha who was pressing herself against him, and just focused on the game.
Iroha smiled, leaned in Akira's arms, and watched him play games.
When—
Ring-ling-ling!
Her phone rang.
Akira looked down at Isshiki Iroha.
She didn't say anything as she took out her phone, her face changed as she saw the name on it, before she showed it to Akira.
"Answer it." Akira reply as he saw the name.
"Brother, is there something wrong? I am busy now." Iroha answered the phone with a very impolite tone.
"It's rare for me to have time to come and see you, but you're not at home. Where are you? I made your favorite desserts, and I can also accompany you shopping all day today." Isshiki Satoshi voice came from the other side.
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