My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex: Volume 11 [Parts 1 to 7] by Kyosuke Kamishiro

Author:Kyosuke Kamishiro
Language: eng
Format: epub

The World Underwater

Mizuto Irido

After checking in to our lodgings in Nago for the second day of our trip, each group headed to their respective courses. Two groups in our class had chosen the snorkeling and banana boat course—mine and Yoshino’s—for a total of twelve people. As such, we all moved to the beach on the resort’s grounds, changed into our swimsuits, and then put wet suits on top.

We sat, lined up on the beach as the instructor explained what we needed to be cautious of. Then, we practiced breathing with a snorkel and learned the hand signs we’d use underwater. Finally, after all of that, each group got onto their respective boat and headed out to sea.

The sky was perfectly blue with no clouds in sight. The surface of the sea reflected the rays of the sun off of it, making it sparkle. Yume and Kawanami simply gazed at it, while Minami-san was freaking out like a kid. Meanwhile, Isana was by herself in the corner of the boat, her face taut from nerves.

“I pray we arrive safely back to shore...”

“Don’t be such a drama queen,” I said, sitting next to my best friend and lightly patting her tense back. “We’re not going anywhere too deep. And I know you’re not thalassophobic.”

If she were actually scared, I wouldn’t tease her, of course. All I knew was that she wasn’t very athletic, nor was she good at swimming. The reason I’d decided on this course was ultimately because I felt this would be the most enjoyable activity for her since it wasn’t competitive.

Ninety percent of the time, people who ended up hating physical activities did so because they involved competing against others—which I related to. Getting immediately eliminated in dodgeball, being deadweight on the soccer field, or getting lapped during a marathon race were all the kinds of experiences that turned people off. But with snorkeling, all you had to do was listen to the instructor and float in the water. Well, to be fair, this is what I assumed, since I’d never gone snorkeling before either.

“Just have fun out there—it’ll be kinda like going to the aquarium,” I said.

“There’s no fear of drowning at the aquarium, though! Or, well...so long as the tanks remain intact...”

“We’re actually going to one tomorrow, so don’t jinx it. But seriously, don’t worry. You have a life jacket. You couldn’t drown even if you wanted to.”

“Precisely!” the female instructor said, leaning over, a bright smile on her face. “We’ve taken the proper safety precautions, so you can enjoy the sea without having to worry about a thing! If there’s anything you’re really concerned about, I’ll help as much as I can!”

“O-Okay...”

Well, I’m sure Isana’ll be all right. She’s not paralyzed with fear enough to suddenly start talking to new people.

The boat reached its destination, and it was finally time for us to disembark and begin peering into the world beneath the waves.

To be honest, I was a little nervous myself. After all, this was my first time going in the ocean.

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