I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace - Chapter 2274: Miyama Kaito's Birthday Celebration Party Continues ⑱
They unexpectedly ended up at the beach inside a dream, but soaking in the sea felt incredibly pleasant.
[……Speaking of which, this doesn’t feel like a dream at all. It really feels like I’m just casually swimming in the ocean.]
[We’re calling it a dream due to a lack of a better term, but in reality, your consciousness has been pulled in and your senses are active, so it’s not much different from reality. If I had to put it in terms that are easier for you to grasp, it’s like playing a full-dive type VR game.]
[I see……]
That explanation definitely made sense, it might even be the most fitting description. The real body is lying down and unconscious, while the virtual world includes all five senses. Calling it a full-dive VR experience seems perfectly appropriate.
Well, if we’re being pedantic, this space was created by Shiro-san’s power, so whether it qualifies as “virtual reality” is debatable…… but as she said, calling it a dream works just fine.
[Ah, but being in the water like this feels really good. And after wearing formal clothes at the party, there’s this nice sense of freedom.]
[I’m glad it helped refresh your mood. By the way, Kaito-san, isn’t it about time for a lovey-dovey event to happen?]
[……An event? W- What exactly do you mean by that?]
While thinking that, Shiro-san suddenly…… well, not suddenly, since she’s been aiming for this from the start, asked for a romantic event to occur between lovers.
Of course, when you think of typical couple activities at the beach, many things come to mind. But based on past experiences, if Shiro-san brings it up like this, she probably has something specific in mind.
[Of course, there are all kinds of things lovers can do at the beach. However, unfortunately, time isn’t unlimited. Even if I can stretch it, if it goes on too long, people like Kuro or Earth God will probably complain, so we can’t afford to take too long.]
[Ah, yeah. People like Makina-san probably aren’t affected by time manipulation either, so they might complain if this drags on too long.]
Makina-san in particular, much like Shiro at the beginning, might complain that “it’s unfair” and demand alone time with me.
If that happens, it really might become impossible to return to the party anytime soon. So even if time can be extended, there’s clearly a limit.
Kuro, Makina-san…… maybe Alice or Canalis-san too? In any case, those people would probably say “This is going too far”, so we’ll have to wrap things up before then. On the flip side, as long as it’s within a certain limit and serves as my break, there’s a good chance they’ll let it slide, and Shiro-san may be trying to push it right to that edge.
[Anyway, we don’t have time for beating around the bush. Let’s save those things for the next time we go swimming together. And so, Kaito-san, I want a hug. A slow, thorough one, if you please.]
[What a refreshingly straightforward request…… it’s almost admirable in its honesty.]
Apparently, she had no intention of being roundabout about it. She plainly stated what she wanted, a hug, and asked for it directly.
Of course, there was no reason to refuse. I stepped forward and embraced Shiro-san face-to-face, the water reaching up to my chest.
How should I say this…… Hugging someone while standing in the ocean feels distinctly different from normal. It’s hard to describe, but the parts of us that are touching feel hot, almost flushed, while the rest is cooled by seawater. It creates this mix of warmth and chill at the same time.
And we were both in swimsuits. Even though Shiro-san was wearing a sheer cover-up, the sensation of holding her felt almost like bare skin. The excitement I’m feeling was intense…… Or rather, she just felt incredibly good to hold, and I might be hugging her a little tighter than intended…… I hope that’s okay?
[There’s absolutely no problem. You can hug me with all your strength if you’d like.]
[Well, given my actual strength, even hugging you at full power probably wouldn’t be a problem. But if I really did that, all my focus would go over there…… How should I put it, right now, I want to fully savor the feeling of being so close to you like this…… It’s hard to describe.]
[I see. Then please enjoy it to the fullest. I’ll be enjoying this hug with you as well, so take your time and be thorough.]
Honestly, just hugging her like this feels incredible. She’s soft, yet firm, an addictive kind of comfort that I could easily get used to.
[Kaito-san, this is a very nice situation.]
[Huh? Ah, yeah…… it really is.]
[Wouldn’t this be the moment for you to silence my lips?]
[A- Ahaha…… I see, you’re right…… That might be exactly what this is.]
Embracing each other face-to-face in the ocean like this, bodies pressed together———– yeah, this is about as romantic a situation as it gets. With us holding each other so closely, what Shiro-san was implying wasn’t strange at all.
Hearing her request, I leaned forward toward Shiro-san’s face so close it was practically right in front of mine, and pressed my lips gently to hers.
<Afterword>
Serious-senpai : [Guaaaah!? They’re flirting, they’re seriously all over each other! H- Haven’t they had enough already?! I mean, come on! Don’t you think so, Makina? Isn’t their time already up? Shouldn’t we be stepping in by now?]
Makina : [Nope, still totally within the safe zone. It hasn’t even been the full original 30 minutes yet. And I’m okay with extending it up to an hour if needed.]
Serious-senpai : [Why are you weirdly generous only in times like this?!]
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