"My other self, Sister Bronya probably didn't mean that..."
Hearing Veliona's voice in her mind, Seele softly retorted.
"Hmm? Seele, did you just say something?"
Bronya stopped her incessant talking and looked at Seele, who was muttering with her mouth open, with some confusion.
"Nothing, Seele just feels that what Sister Bronya said makes a lot of sense~"
Blinking her innocent eyes, Seele continued, "Brother sometimes really goes too far. After this, Seele must learn to refuse!"
"Hmm, that's right..."
"Seele, come here~"
Bronya had just nodded in relief when she heard Nangong Yu's call from not far away.
"Seele, quickly try to refuse him, let him understand... Seele?"
Bronya put her hands on her hips, just about to stand by Seele's side to embolden her, but when she looked back, she found that Seele, who had just been standing beside her, had already disappeared.
Turning her head again, she saw Seele eagerly running to Nangong Yu, who was lying on a beach chair, and happily asked, "Brother, what's wrong?"
"I want to eat some fruit."
Although the fruit plate was within reach, it was still sweeter and more delicious to have Seele feed him than to eat it himself.
Seele immediately understood, and showed Nangong Yu an expression that said, "I can't do anything with you." Then she put some fruit on a small plate and happily squeezed onto the same beach chair with Nangong Yu.
Watching them eat, one bite after another, in such a happy manner, Bronya's eye twitched, and she couldn't help but slap her forehead.
Well, what she had just said was somewhat like 'playing a lute to a cow'; it turned out Seele hadn't listened to a single word.
The small attempt at sowing discord failed, but Bronya didn't give up and immediately moved closer.
Soon, the beach chair, forced to accommodate three people, let out a pathetic groan.
...
No need to worry about schoolwork or work. Holidays, of course, are meant to be enjoyed.
After spending the morning with SirinSeele and Bronya, everyone played volleyball in the afternoon. Bronya and Nangong Yu were on one team, and Mei and Sirin were on the other. How should I put it? It was a complete rout.
Nangong Yu and Bronya, who had been trained since childhood, gave Sirin and Mei a good lesson. It wasn't until the homebody Sirin was replaced by Seele that the situation on both sides became somewhat balanced.
In the evening, Nangong Yu and Mei set up the barbecue grill early. The ingredients were all ready-made; a whole large refrigerator of fresh ingredients was enough for them to splurge on for the next few days.
After mixing the seasonings and marinating the ingredients, the sizzling sound of grilling soon filled the beach, accompanied by an enticing aroma that made people involuntarily drool.
However, joyful times are always accompanied by small accidents. When Mei saw Kiana happily grilling a skewer of mushrooms, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Kiana!! Where did you get the mushrooms in your hand??"
Because of the last lesson, even if there were mushrooms in the refrigerator this time, Mei and Nangong Yu didn't dare to take them out.
So, where did Kiana's skewer of mushrooms come from?
As expected, under everyone's gaze, Kiana unhesitatingly raised her hand and pointed to the dense forest on the outer side.
"I picked them in the forest. The sun was too strong this afternoon, so I went for a stroll in the forest. I didn't expect there to be so many mushrooms by the roadside. I thought it would be perfect to pick them and grill them for dinner."
Seeing her innocent smile, which didn't seem faked, everyone broke out in a cold sweat.
"Um, maybe we shouldn't eat mushrooms. Look, Kiana, last time you got sick because of mushrooms..."
Mei was already trying to use gentle words, but Kiana replied, "Oh, don't worry, it'll definitely be fine this time. I asked someone online about the mushrooms last time. It wasn't the mushrooms' fault, it was just that I didn't cook them enough. Really, this time I'll grill them longer, no problem at all!!"
As she spoke, she flipped the mushrooms in her hand, and immediately, a strange savory smell wafted from them.
Finally, with everyone's efforts to reason with her and appeal to her emotions, they exchanged two skewers of chicken wings for that ominous skewer of mushrooms. As soon as Nangong Yu got it, he threw it into the charcoal fire, which made Kiana feel a moment of regret.
With the setback resolved, everyone finally enjoyed a barbecue feast without any major incidents.
Afterward, Seele was dragged by Kiana and two others to the villa to play card games. Bronya finally seized the opportunity to be alone with Nangong Yu, and the two walked together by the sea.
The night beach exuded a pleasant coolness. Although the salty sea breeze wasn't that pleasant, with his beloved by his side, it was completely acceptable for Nangong Yu.
The two walked hand in hand by the sea, the receding waves repeatedly kissing their feet, erasing the clear footprints they left along the way.
Naturally, their hands clasped together, then intertwined fingers.
"Normally at this time, we should already be in the studio, right?"
The calm sea divided the world in two, and the false stars shimmered with a brilliance no less than the real night sky. Bronya smiled as she used her other free hand to gather her silver hair, which had been scattered by the sea breeze.
"Yes, and we might even be arguing about certain things~"
Looking at Bronya's face, clearly illuminated by the moonlight, Nangong Yu winked meaningfully.
"You, don't tease me about that matter anymore. Didn't I say a long time ago that I regretted it?"
Bronya pouted cutely, a hint of dissatisfaction in her voice.
Her plump appearance reminded Nangong Yu of Miss Pufferfish, and feeling amused, he gently poked her with his finger. With a 'poof', it was as if she deflated, making Bronya huffy, and she immediately opened her mouth and bit the offending finger.
"Hiss~"
Hearing Nangong Yu's gasp, Bronya immediately released her teeth and asked nervously, "Does it hurt a lot?"
As she spoke, she held the hand whose finger she had bitten and examined it carefully in the moonlight.
Visibly, a row of deep teeth marks was left on the fingertip. Upon closer inspection, tiny traces of blood could even be seen seeping out.
"I'm, I'm sorry."
That was her subconscious action just now; she hadn't intended to use so much force. She wanted to take out a band-aid to put on, but then realized she was wearing a swimsuit and had nowhere to put a band-aid.
"What are you apologizing for? I brought it on myself."
Nangong Yu said carelessly, squeezing their still clasped hands.
"I don't have a band-aid on me right now. Why don't we go back first?"
"It would be a bigger problem if you had a band-aid on you right now."
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Seeing Bronya's puzzled expression, Nangong Yu quickly coughed twice to change the subject, "Ahem, actually, it doesn't hurt much anymore. It's fine, I want to walk with you a little longer."
Bronya's eyes flickered as she savored his words.
He wanted to be with her...
Nangong Yu pulled Bronya, wanting to continue walking, but Bronya remained standing still.
"Actually..."
Bronya suddenly took a step forward, stood on her tiptoes, and wrapped her arms around Nangong Yu's neck.
"I have an even better way to relieve the pain."
"What method?" The suddenly close warm body made Nangong Yu's Adam's apple bob, and his heart began to race.
Under the bright moonlight, their two faces were very, very close, close enough to feel each other's breath. Looking at Bronya, that once cute face with a hint of childishness had now become increasingly charming and moving.
"Like this."
On her blushing face, Bronya broke into a sweet smile. At this moment, Nangong Yu suddenly understood what it meant for a single glance to unleash a hundred charms. This unintentional allure was the most captivating, and his hands gradually wrapped around her slender, soft waist.
Clouds obscured the prying full moon, allowing the two intertwined shadows to slowly merge into the darkness.
Soon, the moonlight broke through the clouds, illuminating the glistening silver thread that slowly dripped between their lips.
"How is it? Feeling better?"
Bronya asked softly, breathing hot breaths.
"I don't think it's enough..."
"Is that so?"
Biting her lip, with a seductive glint in her eyes, Bronya once again stood on her tiptoes.
"Then... let's do it again."