episode_0061
by fnovelpiaAs the boat set sail, the staff guided us around the facilities inside the yacht. Tables and chairs visible at the entrance to the cabin. As we entered the cabin, we saw a somewhat luxurious makeshift kitchen, a lounge area, two bedrooms, and even a bathroom, allowing us to see all the indoor facilities.
“As per safety regulations, passengers must wear these life jackets at all times.”
And then, they handed us each a life jacket. Da-yeong quickly raised her hand and asked.
“Excuse me! Can we take them off when we take pictures later?”
“Well, yes. Since it’s the regulation, I gave it to you, and in fact, there won’t be anyone watching when we go out to the sea… Haha.”
Well, it’s something that’s not allowed, but let’s just overlook it. That must be the case.
Anyway, after putting on the life jackets roughly, we went outside to explore the yacht facilities. There might not be a deck on this small yacht, but there was a front part of the boat. That is, as we went out to the bow, we could witness a sight we had never expected.
“Wow~”
Da-yeong exclaimed as she looked ahead. It was the fishing net installed on the front of the yacht.
It wasn’t the kind of fishing net used for sleeping between two trees, but rather, the part where the deck should be was empty, and a sturdy net was installed on top. It looked like a space left for taking pictures.
Naturally, Da-yeong’s eyes lit up as soon as she saw that space.
“Mom! Take it off, right now!”
As she tried to take off her life jacket, she resisted desperately.
“Why is she acting like this?! There are staff members here!”
“It’s okay. Feel free to take pictures.”
“Oh, no. It’s not that…”
Our daughter’s request to take it off is not just about the life jacket.
-Slap!
“Ouch!”
“Take it easy, sis.”
Da-bin suddenly went behind Da-yeong and flicked her on the back.
Oh, what’s gotten into her?
“Because sis keeps acting like that, mom feels embarrassed.”
Perhaps because of my crying yesterday, Da-bin spoke to Da-yeong with a slightly firm attitude. What’s even more surprising is that Da-yeong, who would normally have rebelled against Da-bin, seemed a bit quieter.
“Well, if it’s uncomfortable, let’s just take pictures first and then get used to it before taking it off?”
“Okay, let’s do that.”
With that, the staff member who had been watching us for a while went back into the cabin, and we finally felt comfortable taking off our life jackets and enjoying the view.
“Nice…”
-Whoosh
The sound of the boat cutting through the water pleasantly reached our ears.
-Squawk squawk!
Seagulls flew above us, and as the boat went further out, we could start to see the Gwangan Bridge.
“Oh, there’s a spot over there, mom. Can we try sitting there?”
Da-yeong pointed to the railing of the bow.
“Like this?”
I gently sat on the floor, extending my hand forward and making a V shape.
“Don’t lean on the railing, sit on the floor. Cross your legs slightly. Yes, like that. Then, support your body with your right arm behind you, left hand on your thigh. Turn your head slightly and look far out to the sea.”
I followed Da-yeong’s instructions step by step and posed once everything was set, Da-yeong started taking pictures.
“Good, that’s it. Yes.”
After taking a few shots, we changed poses again.
“This time, smile a bit more.”
She gave detailed instructions on facial expressions.
“Oh, this time, take off your shoes, turn around, lift your skirt slightly. Yes, look back from there, bite the end of your lip. No, not like that, bite it. Yes. And slightly frown as if you’re a bit sad.”
She kept making more and more bizarre requests.
“Da-yeong, is this right?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
I almost felt like I was taking pictures alone for about 10 minutes.
“Heh, heh.”
Even though the sea breeze was blowing, the weather was so nice that it was quite hot.
“Now it’s your turn to take some pictures.”
I never thought that being in front of the camera would be harder than being behind it. I never thought being a model was such a tough job.
Oh, I apologize for being so clueless.
Being a professional model isn’t as easy as it seems.
While Dayoung posed and Dabin took pictures, I quietly sat on a shady chair near the entrance of the cabin.
“Phew.”
-Click.
As I let out a sigh and lowered my head, I heard something being placed on the table in front of me.
Raising my head, I saw a staff member placing a can of drink on the table. So that was the sound I heard.
“Oh, thank you.”
“Hehe, no problem. By the way, you seem very passionate about taking photos.”
“Haha, yeah. Ever since I came down for this vacation, I’ve been like this. All that’s left are photos, or something like that.”
“Hoohoo! That’s true. Memories stay when you travel, but emotions quickly fade. However, keeping photos helps bring back forgotten emotions when you say, ‘Ah, it was like this.’ Your daughter is right.”
The yacht rental staff member seems to be quite good with words. Maybe because most people who rent yachts are tourists from abroad, there seems to be some similarity between the travel agency and the yacht rental business.
I cooled off with the canned coffee the staff member handed me.
“Refreshing….”
Then, I turned my head to admire the sea and let out another sigh of admiration.
“The scenery here is really nice.”
“Yes, isn’t it? Well…I see this view every day, so I’ve lost the excitement, but whenever I take guests on board, they all admire it. Um…although I do occasionally admire the sunset view.”
Ah, I see. Even though the sea looks beautiful now, the sunset would be even more beautiful. I felt a bit regretful knowing that I would have missed it if I didn’t know about it.
Well, waiting until sunset and then riding the yacht might have messed up my schedule, so it was probably for the best.
“It’s a shame. I’ll definitely have to ride at sunset next time.”
“Haha, if you call me then, I’ll give you a special discount.”
Was this all a setup for this? This guy is good at sales.
-Whoosh!
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, causing my clothes to flutter wildly. As I held down my skirt to prevent it from flying up…
-Flutter!
Just when I thought my throat felt empty, my scarf was ripped off and flew away.
“Oh!”
-Whack!
Fortunately, the staff member quickly caught my scarf before it flew too far, avoiding the scarf falling into the sea.
“Oh, the wind suddenly… Here, take this…?”
The staff member handed me the scarf, but instead of taking it, our eyes met. No, it seemed like his gaze was slightly lower than mine…
“Ah!”
I quickly wrapped the scarf around my neck and said to him.
“Oh, no!”
“What?”
“I-I mean, it’s not like that.”
“What do you mean…?”
Yeah, what was that about? Why did I press the self-destruct button without even seeing it?
“Ahaha, well, you know, tastes vary. Well…I think a bold style is cool too…”
*Cough!*
I couldn’t have not seen it after all.
“Oh, no! It’s not like that! I-I mean, this is…!”
This is a swimsuit underneath, and I wore it in advance for the photoshoot. As I explained, I clutched my dress tightly.
“Mom, it’s time to go…!”
Just then, Dayoung approached the entrance of the cabin.
With half of my One Piece dress in hand, I looked back and forth between myself and Dayoung with a bewildered expression. The staff member, fixated on my lower body in a swimsuit, and Dayoung staring blankly at it.
Oh… this is bad.
“D-Dayoung, um, this is… uh…”
“Sigh. It’s fine, Mom. I get it. If that’s all it takes for you to be considered a pervert, then you’re just a pervert, Mom. Ugh. It’s easier not to get mad and just be comfortable with it. Anyway, whether you take it off here or there, do it yourself. Let’s take a picture quickly.”
Without waiting for my response, I immediately turned back towards the pool.
“Uh, that… yes. Uh, sometimes. Guests take photos in swimsuits. Yes. Then please take many pretty pictures.”
With that, the staff member went back into the cabin.
Alone, I sat at the entrance, awkwardly lifting my One Piece dress for a while.
Damn it! I’m being called a pervert! And to receive such treatment in front of my child from a foreign man!
Listing the facts, it wasn’t wrong, which made the mental blow even harder.
Anyway, as I gathered my thoughts and headed towards the pool, Dayoung subtly gave me a hint.
Feeling a prick, I spoke first.
“Oh, no! A gust of wind blew and my scarf flew off, so the staff might find it strange… Yes! So, it’s just a swimsuit, just showing it off!”
Then Dayoung looked at me and said, “Mom, that sounds even weirder. How does that lead to this in any way…?”
“Ugh, Dayoung, you too.”
Dayoung looked at me with wide eyes.
“I didn’t say anything?”
Then she quickly asked us to take a picture and change our clothes.
As I cautiously started to take off my One Piece dress, Dayoung said, “Wait, what? You were so quick to undress in front of a stranger earlier, why are you hesitating now?”
Stop it, my dignity is already at 0!
Oh, I just want to go back home now.
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