Upon arriving at the beach, the girls indeed donned their vibrant swimsuits, each with a unique charm, leaving Morpheus utterly captivated.
Their skin was fair, their legs long and graceful.
Though he knew from the story that these girls had impressive figures, he hadn't realized just how impressive.
Truly, seeing is believing.
Especially Erina Nakiri, Raikou, Hana, and Saeko Busujima—their figures were exceptional, each surpassing the last.
Compared to them, the others were slightly less striking.
But still, they were undeniably captivating.
Among them, only Oda Nobunaga lacked much in the way of curves.
While not completely flat, she wasn't far off, and standing next to the others, she was utterly overshadowed.
Even Miko outshone her.
Morpheus genuinely wondered how Nobunaga had the confidence to stand alongside Erina Nakiri and Raikou.
Did she not feel any inferiority?
Yet, seeing Nobunaga's proud expression, Morpheus could only quip, "The mindset of people from the Sengoku era is truly baffling."
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After changing into their swimsuits, the group split into smaller teams.
Some went into the sea to splash around, engaging in water fights.
Others played beach volleyball.
Morpheus, meanwhile, lounged under a parasol, cooling off while sipping a cold drink prepared by Hisako.
"What a delightful life."
But just then, a voice called out.
"Well, if it isn't Lord Morpheus!"
Morpheus turned to see a familiar face.
Ran.
Beside Ran stood another of Morpheus's followers, Sonoko, and next to Sonoko was a girl with a ponytail who bore a striking resemblance to her—likely Sonoko's older sister, Ayako Suzuki.
Additionally, Morpheus spotted the renowned detective, Shinichi.
All of them were dressed in swimsuits.
Sonoko grinned and said, "What a coincidence, Lord Morpheus! You're here to have fun too?"
Morpheus rolled his eyes, not bothering to respond.
Did Sonoko really not know why he was at the beach?
Let's not forget, she was one of his followers.
No wonder Sonoko hadn't joined him earlier and instead brought her friends for a "chance encounter."
From Ran's surprised expression, it was clear she genuinely didn't know Morpheus would be here.
She'd likely been dragged along by Sonoko, completely unaware.
Morpheus gave a light scoff. "Enough with the games. Since you're here, just enjoy yourselves. Let's have lunch together at noon."
Sonoko giggled and approached. "What's Lord Morpheus doing lying here? Want to join us for some fun?"
Ayako Suzuki also stepped forward, smiling warmly. "It's our first meeting, Lord Morpheus. I'm Ayako Suzuki."
Morpheus nodded. As the saying goes, you don't hit a smiling face.
With Ayako's friendly demeanor, he couldn't bring himself to ignore her.
Ayako continued, "Lord Morpheus, we were just about to take a yacht out to sea. Since we've run into you, would you like to join us for a cruise?"
The mention of a sea cruise piqued Morpheus's interest, and he rose from his lounge chair.
"Let's go."
And so, the group set off on a luxurious yacht.
Morpheus had never been on a yacht before and was quite curious about the lavish vessel, taking a tour upon boarding.
Ayako accompanied him throughout.
Meanwhile, Sonoko was on the deck with Ran and Shinichi, enjoying the sea breeze.
She had left the task of accompanying Morpheus to her sister, Ayako.
Morpheus couldn't help but remark, "As expected of the Suzuki family's second daughter. Quite the leisurely lifestyle."
Ayako nodded thoughtfully at his words. "Honestly, I'm a bit jealous of Sonoko. She's grown up so carefree."
The Suzuki family's current generation had no boys.
Only Ayako and Sonoko, two girls.
Thus, the burden of inheriting the family business fell squarely on Ayako's shoulders.
From a young age, she received an elite education and later became involved in the family business, a stark contrast to Sonoko, who grew up without a care in the world.
Sometimes, Ayako envied her sister's ability to be whimsical, even reckless.
Morpheus subtly glanced at Ayako, noting that when she spoke of her sister, there was only envy, no resentment, and even a trace of affection in her eyes.
A good sister.
"You're not bad yourself," Morpheus said approvingly, catching Ayako off guard.
After all, standing before her was a genuine god.
After touring the yacht's luxurious interior, the two returned to the deck.
Sonoko stood at the bow, arms spread wide as if embracing the sea.
Ran stood beside her, mimicking the pose, somehow perfectly in sync.
As for Shinichi, he seemed uninterested in the sea breeze, off to the side playing chess by himself.
Good grief, how boring could one get?
Morpheus didn't even know how to comment.
You come to the beach with your girlfriend, and instead of spending time with her, you're playing chess?
Lucky for him, his girlfriend was Ran.
If it were anyone else, they'd have dumped him already.
Morpheus had to admit, sometimes Shinichi's luck was unreal.
No wonder they call him the protagonist.
After a loop at sea, they returned to the beach around noon.
By the time they got back, lunch was ready.
Emiya, Erina, and Hisako had prepared a sumptuous meal.
All the ingredients came from the Light Dimension, making the food irresistibly delicious, leaving everyone's mouths watering.
In the afternoon, Morpheus's followers boarded the luxury yacht again for another cruise.
This time, they ventured farther, stopping only when they reached international waters.
For many of the girls, it was their first time at sea, so they were thrilled.
Fishing, swimming, even freediving—they couldn't get enough.
Raikou took a deep breath and dove into the sea, descending hundreds of meters until visibility faded before returning.
Others followed suit, mimicking her.
Surprisingly, Martha dove the deepest.
She reached a depth of over a thousand meters before turning back.
Her lung capacity was astounding.
Even Morpheus had to give her a thumbs-up, praising her. "As expected of the dragon-slaying saint. Your stamina and endurance are truly superhuman."
That day, everyone had an absolute blast.
They spent the night on the yacht.
Fortunately, the yacht was large enough, with plenty of rooms to accommodate everyone.
They spent two full days at sea, returning to land on the second night.
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300 Power Stones = 2 BC
500 Power Stones = 3 BC
700 Power Stones = 4 BC
1000 Power Stones = 5 BC
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