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Under the warm autumn sunshine.

Vita and Carlyle arrived at the nearby famous aquarium, which holds the blue sea in its arms.

[Churauni Large Aquarium]

A giant whale shark model greets the two people along with a signboard. This model is like the symbol of this aquarium.

“Wow-”

Vita held Carlyle’s hand, briefly exclaiming at its enormous size.

Well, it’s huge.

It’s a whale model, so of course it’s big, but even taking that into account, it’s still big.

There were also many tourists, usually families or couples.

“There are so many people.”

With an excited expression, Vita looked around here and there as if he were a fawn coming out of the forest for the first time.

“Of course it is Friday afternoon.”

“Oh, is that so…? I always do this time… ”

Vita thought about it for a moment at Carlyle’s words that it was obvious because it was Friday afternoon.

‘Originally Friday afternoon…’

Time spent alone at home watching anime. Time to binge-watch anime from that quarter every week.

[Lou, do you want to meet?]

Although I occasionally called my junior, Lu, even when we did that, we just sat together and watched anime.

The bottom line is that Friday afternoons have been Vita’s time to watch anime at home.

Maybe I just haven’t been social enough.

Let’s reflect, a little.

“I usually stay at home… ”

So when Vita said this to Carlyle in an embarrassed tone, Carlyle chuckled.

“You’re secretly a homebody.”

‘It’s not a housewarming party, it’s a housewarming party…’

Vita thought about it and then shook her head.

‘… No, no.’

Now that I’m a woman, it’s only right that I be a homebody!

“Yeah, maybe.”

So, hehe, Vita crossed her arms with a smile. She felt happy when Carlyle treated her like a woman every moment like now.

“I’m looking forward to it since it’s my first time here.”

But after saying those words, something suddenly popped into Vita’s head.

“Well, but… ”

I opened my mouth to ask, but it was difficult to do so.

‘But is this his first time too…?’

That’s what I thought.

That guy Carlyle. Vita couldn’t help but wonder if he had been with another woman before.

Since it’s my first time here, I hope it’s the other person’s first time too. That’s a simple greed.

However, since I don’t doubt Carlyle’s feelings, I decide to let it go. I like him now, and it’s okay if he likes me.

“… No. Nothing. Let’s go in quickly!”

But how did you notice that moment of hesitation, that moment of vague emotion?

Vita, who was pretending to be cheerful, had both cheeks grabbed by the other person.

“What, what are you doing…!”

“Anyway, she’s really cute. Are you jealous, now?”

“Jealousy…?!”

The unfamiliar word made Vita puff out her cheeks.

“What kind of jealousy is that-!”

In fact, he knows it himself. That’s why he denies it even more.

I was already hugged by the other person, but I tried to wiggle my body.

“Let go, let go… ”

Everyone around him was looking at him. Carlyle didn’t care and just pulled his body closer to him.

“It’s all visible on your face. There’s no use hiding it.”

“Ah, I see… ”

I got caught in the meantime. Vita’s face turned red.

“And this is my first time too.”

That’s unexpected.

Is this your first time at an aquarium?

First time at an aquarium?

Vita Shamal suddenly feels happy at those words, and the corners of her mouth turn up. But of course, she has no intention of showing it on the outside.

“… I wasn’t really curious?”

“Yeah, really?”

“Yeah, really.”

Carlyle laughs and only then releases the hug.

“You don’t have to be that jealous.”

He keeps saying strange things.

“Because the me before and the me after meeting you are completely different people.”

“Oh, just now… ”

Vita was momentarily dumbfounded. With that handsome face, he was quite good at saying flirtatious things.

“… He looked like an anime character.”

“That’s a compliment?”

How could this be a compliment? Sometimes, when I see that Carlyle guy, I feel a little off.

But I can see that he is sincere in thinking of me, and he basically likes anime.

It feels or looks flirtatious. In other words, it means that the other person is honest about their feelings and is straightforward.

In a romantic relationship, it might be better to tell everything without hiding anything.

Actually, I secretly like this aspect of Carlyle.

Because sometimes I can’t express my feelings due to my useless pride.

So, in the end.

“I’m letting it slide.”

As she said that, her face turned slightly red. Carlyle smiled and patted her on the back, making Vita feel better.

***

[The Sea of Crosio]

An exhibition hall in an aquarium with that name.

The large tank that unfolded before my eyes boasted an overwhelming view. Whale sharks that I had only seen in books swam leisurely inside, and manta rays flapped their fins like wings.

“Wow… ”

“That’s amazing.”

Not only Vita, but also other people around her let out small gasps.

It really felt like I was in the ocean.

It was Vita’s first time coming to a place like this with someone on a Friday afternoon, and even calling it a date.

Although he would normally be watching anime at this time, this experience was also unique and fun.

It was great being with Carlyle. It was just fun.

A state of holding hands. A state of walking while holding hands.

Vita glanced up at Carlyle right next to her and smiled faintly.

“It feels like another world.”

I wanted to tell him how I felt and get sympathy. I wanted to check with Carlyle to see if he was happy right now.

Carlyle nodded and smiled faintly.

“Yeah, that’s right.”

Carlyle, who had been smiling for a moment, suddenly says something unexpected.

“Still, surprisingly, I’m not afraid of places like this.”

“… What do you see me as?”

Vita was slightly taken aback.

“But it’s dark in here, and look at that window.”

Carlyle points to the glass window of the tank with his finger.

“What would happen here if that window bursts? Haven’t you ever imagined this at least once?”

Laugh playfully.

But Vita hesitated a little at Carlyle’s words. She really hadn’t thought of that until just now.

‘… Now that I think about it, it’s true.’

Vita suddenly became almost mute. It was a little scary to actually imagine it.

Until just now, I felt overwhelmed by the wonders of nature. Now, that feeling comes to me a little differently.

Let’s imagine for a moment.

‘What if that window bursts?’

In an instant, the people inside will become fish food. They will be unable to resist the overwhelming, vast power of nature.

How small and how fleeting is man.

Vita, with her rich imagination, quickly came to a conclusion.

If that window bursts, it’ll be a real disaster.

It’s unlikely, but it absolutely won’t happen.

‘What if an accident happens, even though there is a small chance of it happening?’

I’m getting a little scared.

“Hey, hey… Why are you suddenly saying that… ”

Bianca’s face suddenly turned slightly pale. Carlyle Schultz burst out laughing at that sight. It was a teasing sight.

“Why, should I go out?”

Vita shook her head. She knew from the beginning that he was just teasing her.

I’m scared. Just a little bit. Not as much as a fluffy feather.

“I’m not a kid?”

I know there’s no chance of that happening.

Just a little bit, I’m just a little scared because I’m a very imaginative and worrisome person to begin with.

“… That’s bad, really.”

So Vita grumbled and pinched Carlyle’s side.

“You have bad taste, you.”

Carlyle doesn’t deny it, but just chuckles. Vita can’t criticize him any longer. In the end, she ends up laughing.

“But since you’re next to me, I thought you’d put up with it.”

Because Carlyle was by her side, no matter what happened, Vita would probably be okay. Even if something like the one you see in disaster movies happened, she would be okay as long as Carlyle was by her side.

So the two of them toured the rest of the exhibition hall.

Holding hands and admiring the colorful fish.

“Look over there, that thing. A yellow striped fish. Isn’t that you?!”

“What is it, Nimuga.”

“Wow, what the. You don’t know ‘Finding Nimue’? It’s such a famous movie… ”

Bianca Shamal suddenly looks disappointed.

-You really can’t do it.

If I were to express it in a sentence, it would be exactly that kind of expression. Carlyle scratched his chin for no reason, even though he had done nothing wrong, and then came up with the best answer.

“Shall we watch it together…?”

“Oh, really? That’s a really good idea.”

His expression brightens again, and he even rushes into Carlyle’s arms and hugs her.

“I really love that… ”

Carlyle knew how to treat his girlfriend well. It may seem that way to others, but in reality, Carlyle himself was completely obsessed with her.

Carlyle just laughed in vain as he hugged his girlfriend’s body, who had become more active.

‘This is a big problem, really.’

He wants to do everything he can to give Bianca Shamal’s expression or gesture. If it’s what she wants, he wants to do it. If he gets married, won’t he be trapped?

Well, that’ll come later.

After that, Vita continued to chatter actively, and Carlyle responded to her. Like any other affectionate couple, the two of them toured the exhibition hall together.

***

[Passage of the Starlight Sea.]

The place the two went to afterwards was a water tank tunnel.

The tank is literally in the shape of a tunnel.

Because if you walk while holding hands, it feels narrow. In the first place, the tunnel is one-way.

The sight of jellyfish swimming mysteriously in the darkness. The waves sparkle every time, creating a rather dreamy atmosphere.

I think I can see why the tunnel is called ‘Passage of the Starlight Sea’.

“Very, very pretty… ”

In a dreamy atmosphere, Vita thought to herself.

It was as if he and Carlyle were the only two people left in the world.

The tunnel scenery is so quiet and beautiful. For some reason, the hands I’m holding feel ticklish.

When our shoulders touch slightly, I flinch for no reason. But I don’t hate this feeling at all. On the contrary, I really like it.

Before we know it, Carlyle and I lock eyes.

“… ”

Yeah, you’ll come to realize it.

‘This guy is always like this…’

Carlyle Schultz was looking at me with those longing eyes.

It’s overflowing with unhidden affection.

‘And, so much…’

This guy is a little dangerous.

I knew Carlyle Schultz was handsome. I knew he was a smart guy.

But was it to this extent?

The side of the tank is bright, but overall it is dark.

A shadowed face in that dark tunnel.

Vita realized once again that Carlyle was an incredibly handsome guy. So she stared blankly at him, then realized she was like that and lowered her head.

‘What, what is it… ‘

You already knew that Carlyle was handsome, right?!

But something is different. It’s definitely different than before.

It’s so embarrassing to look at, but I still want to see it. I can’t take my eyes off it.

Maybe now I have finally become a woman, even at heart.

Little by little, he is becoming enamored with the woman’s heart.

‘I finally admitted it…’

As your relationship with the other person progresses, you may find that every part of your heart is completely filled.

So now Vita is good at everything about her partner.

It wasn’t that he liked Carlyle because he was handsome. Rather, his looks didn’t even enter his vision.

If Carlyle Schultz’s only talent was his looks, he would never have chosen to become a woman.

But now that I have become a woman at heart, I realize this anew.

‘Why is this guy so useless…’

He really is very handsome.

Still, it was a first date. Carlyle had clearly dressed up just as hard as she had. Vita was happy about that, but couldn’t come to her senses.

‘… It’s dangerous, really. This is really dangerous.’

And it wasn’t just Vita who was absorbed in the sentiment.

A tunnel with a dreamy atmosphere.

Carlyle, too, can’t come to his senses when faced with an opponent.

Dense facial features. Reddened cheeks.

Her usually calm face takes on a shy expression. Her sparkling amethyst eyes are filled with only her.

‘I love you, Carlyle.’

As if saying that, I am completely filled with trust and anticipation for him.

How did you find the opponent? How did you catch the opponent?

Although it may seem easy to some, there were many processes that went into the relationship between the other person and me.

I almost missed it. Thank goodness I didn’t.

“Bianca… ”

Carlyle finally spoke.

The shoulders that slightly touched and the small hands that were holding each other were so soft that words were trapped in my mouth.

This cute and lovely Bianca Shamal is mine. I chose to be with her rather than mine.

I am so grateful for that.

As it was my first date, my expectations were dashed and my emotions grew beyond what I had expected.

Silence came between them.

At this moment, both of them are speechless as if they are the only two people left in the world.

“Carlyle, earlier… ”

The other person suddenly speaks.

“Honestly, I was a little jealous? But it’s okay now.”

“… Yeah, why?”

“That’s because you always…look only at me?”

A smile like a wildflower blooms.

Carlyle couldn’t stand it.

Their breaths blend together. Their lips make a wet, wet sound, and their bodies cling even closer to each other.

A long kiss continues in the dreamy tunnel. It must have been like that for a long time.

“Hey, you two-! This isn’t the place to do that!”

“Ah, ahh… !”

It was no wonder that the two were kicked out by the security guards after a while.

***

The aquarium date ended well. We even had dinner at a nice restaurant nearby.

“It’s a famous pasta restaurant.”

“Ah, pasta…?”

In fact, Vita thought that eating pasta outside was a sin.

‘You have to consume rationally.’

From the perspective of a cook, it’s cheap.

It’s not for nothing that I said that last time. I didn’t say anything when I was eating pasta with Shasha.

[Shasha, you know. Did you know that pasta is actually really cheap?]

[Uh, really…?]

At that time, he had been talking about how bad the cost-effectiveness of pasta was. But Carlyle had found a restaurant for me in advance. So Vita happily ate and left.

Even pasta is good if you eat it with Carlyle. It’s a bit of a waste, but it just makes me feel good.

After finishing the pasta, Vita tried to pay the bill herself.

Of course, I thought I had to buy the food myself.

bean-

But he got lightly punched in the forehead by Carlyle.

“This is what men do.”

“Where is there such a culture… ”

I tried to pay, but Carlyle had already done the math forcibly.

“Think of it as the cost of a lunch box.”

After hearing that, Vita felt a little better. After all, these days, she always packs Carlyle’s lunch.

“I need to pay more attention to my lunch boxes in the future.”

When he said that, Carlyle smiled pleasantly and patted her head. Vita laughed and immediately linked arms.

Because it feels quite good when Carlyle pets it.

I also feel a lot of affection.

In the first place, she chose to become a woman because of the one and only Carlyle, and she is very happy that such a person likes her.

The two naturally head to the next location. They will probably be together until the night. They both want it.

“It came out well. At this level.”

As Vita walked down the street, she couldn’t take her eyes off the photo she was holding in her hand.

“You like it that much, Bianca?”

“Joe, that’s good… !”

It’s so good, in fact, that I can’t put it down.

Today Vita received several gifts from Carlyle.

‘The Nimu doll too…’

The white rabbit doll is carefully placed in the pocket.

A doll that was being sold at a street stall at the entrance to the aquarium.

‘Ear, so cute… ‘

While Vita couldn’t take her eyes off of it, Carlyle bought it. It would be perfect to hang on your phone.

‘And, the photo…’

I can’t stop laughing.

It was a couple photo of Carlyle and herself. So Vita couldn’t take her eyes off the photo.

Who would have thought that I would be taking pictures of something that only popular kids use, whether it’s a four-cut photo of life or something like that?

In the four-panel photo, he and Carlyle are stuck together like a couple.

No, actually.

Even though we are a couple, it feels new.

-Should I try this hat this time?

Wearing a penguin hat and a whale shark hat.

-No, like a child…

It was a little scratched there.

-What…? Carlyle. Are you really calling me a kid right now? So I should use it all by myself?

-… No, Bianca.

Carlyle said he wouldn’t use it, but when he showed a slightly offended expression, he went along with it with a somewhat uncomfortable expression.

Actually, Carlyle didn’t really want to use it.

“I have to keep this for the rest of my life!”

“Your expression is completely rotten.”

“Wow, daebak… Really daebak, it doesn’t match.”

As he continued to talk to himself about how excited he was, Carlyle just put his hand on his forehead and made a troubled expression.

He chuckled and chattered as if telling me to look at this.

Bianca, who is waving the photo in front of my eyes, definitely looks happy. I think this is enough.

So their first date was an unquestionable success. But it wasn’t over yet.

Vita, who realized that, quickly became calm.

“So, where are you going now?”

“I’m not sending you home tonight.”

Carlyle smirked and told her his plan. Vita blushed and nodded slightly.