Tied Together [Book 2]

Chapter 33: Care

I'm in a good mood today, sorta! So I'm giving you another chapter~ (Woah, another chapter within three days?!)

Long chapter ahead! 2000 words!
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Nagisa's POV

Today's our last day in Yakushima.

First thing in our schedule is to tour around the island one last time. The main objective is to get souvenirs today. I'll have to buy some souvenirs for my parents, Kaede, Rio-chan, and the others.

So, now we're off to buy some. "Hm... I'll have to get..." Arisa-chan counted with her fingers. "One, two, three, four... Six!"

"I'll have to get 3..." Chiyuki-chan said.

"Well, be sure to pick good ones!" I replied.

We went around the island, looking for souvenirs. Once we bought some souvenirs, we went back to the bus.

"Alright, everyone!" A teacher said, using a microphone. "After this, we'll be going to the beach! So please start getting ready!"

Hearing that, the students started chattering in excitement.

Arisa-chan put her hands into fists. "Ah, I've been waiting for this!!"

"I'm not too good at swimming, so I hope I'll be alright..." Chiyuki-chan started fidgeting her fingers.

"It'll be alright!" I tapped her shoulder.

"Oh, is Akabane-kun gonna be there?" Arisa-chan asked me.

I smiled, "Yep, Karma's school will also be there."

"Awesome! We got the full team today!!" She stretched her arms up high in the air.

-Time skip-

"The beach!!" Hitomi-san ran to the golden sand with her arms out wide. "So vast, so beautiful!!"

"It really is..." Nakano-san added. "Ah, look! A Loggerhead Turtle!" She pointed at the sea.

There was a Loggerhead Turtle, a species of turtles that dominates Yakushima.

"Hey, you're right!"

The sea was shining blue, the sand was golden, and the sky was clear of clouds. What more could we ask? "It seems like the perfect weather for the beach!"

"Well," Arms wrapped around me. "Aren't I lucky to be seeing you in a swimsuit again!"

Red hair came into my vision. "Right, Na-gi-sa~?"

"Karma!"

"It seems like it's a different one from the one in Okinawa, huh?" He started inspecting my swimsuit. "This one goes around your neck!"

I felt my cheeks growing red as I became flustered. "W-wha-"

Sasahara smiled at him, "Already, Akabane?"

Karma stuck his tongue out.

"Nagisa-chan~" Arisa-chan playfully called me.

I looked over to her. "Yeah-"

I was cut off with water getting splashed onto my face. She had a water gun.

My face was now wet from the water.

"A-Arisa-chan!!" Chiyuki-chan exclaimed as she looked at the now laughing girl.

"Well, I just had to, you know?" Arisa-chan laughed.

Karma chuckled, "Hm... You know, Tanaka-chan... I don't think it's a good idea to do that to Nagisa, of all people..." He showed his smirk.

Arisa-chan's laughter was cut short as she became slightly worried. "E-eh...?"