Chapter 62
In the game's storyline, Reina visits the Amira Coast during her first summer vacation after enrolling in the academy.
If her affection level with a romanceable character is high enough, she gets invited by that character.
If the affection level is too low, she gets invited by a female classmate, and while visiting the coast, she coincidentally encounters the romanceable character on vacation.
Then, she enjoys her summer vacation at the resort... but an incident occurs here.
Sea creatures tainted by evil energy surge onto the coast and begin attacking people.
Reina fights alongside the romanceable character to resolve the incident and save the people.
(I've generally decided not to get involved in the storyline... but this is the one thing I can't ignore.)
Carrying their luggage and walking along the road, Clael let out a quiet sigh.
Originally, Reina was supposed to visit this coast, but because she returned home to Eggbell, she couldn't resolve the incident that would occur here.
If things stayed like this, the monster attack would devastate the surrounding region. Thousands of lives would be lost.
So Clael decided to invite Reina on a trip and visit this coast together.
(It was lucky that a substitute Priest happened to show up... maybe this is the will of the world trying to guide Reina here?)
That strange Priest named Gieville being an agent of divine will was pretty unpleasant... but somehow, they managed to bring Reina to the coast.
(Even though it couldn't be helped, I'm sorry for tricking her into coming... but I'll make sure she enjoys the trip enough to forgive me.)
"Clael-sama, what are we going to do now?"
Reina, who had been walking a little ahead, turned around and asked with an excited expression.
Reina was wearing a white dress and had a straw hat on her head.
She truly looked like a 'summer lady' and it suited her perfectly.
"First, let's find a place to stay. There should be inns and hotels around here, so let's rent one."
Since it's a resort area, it's probably crowded... but there are plenty of lodging facilities around here.
We didn't make any reservations in advance... but we should be able to find one or two available rooms.
(There are no phones or emails in this world. You can't exactly make reservations at inns...)
It really is an inconvenient world.
Clael headed toward the hotel where Reina had stayed in the game.
They entered a five-story hotel located right in front of the sea and checked for available rooms at the reception counter... and found that a first-class room was available.
Thanks to Reina, the shrine's finances were in good shape, so they were able to rent the room for a week without issue.
"Wow, it's such a big room! And the view is beautiful...!"
As expected of a first-class room, the view from the window was spectacular.
From the fifth-floor window, they could see a panoramic view of the vividly colored sea and sky.
The room had a bedroom with two beds, a spacious living room, and a bathroom with marble walls... it was a luxury hotel unlike anything even in their previous life's Japan.
"I'm glad we got a nice room."
"Yes! Then let's head to the beach right away! To the beach!"
Reina bounced with excitement.
Her first trip must have been really fun... she had been in high spirits all day.
"Yes, sounds good. Then first, let's get changed into swimsuits..."
"Ah, the beach is right there, so I'll just change here."
"I need to get ready, so I'll go into the next room!"
As Reina suddenly lifted her dress, Clael quickly averted his eyes and slipped into the other room.
He caught a glimpse of her dazzling white thighs, but fortunately, her underwear wasn't visible, so it was a close call.
"...Maybe I really did mess up her moral education. Since it's just a father raising her, I guess I missed that part."
Clael leaned against the door and slowly shook his head.
Since they lived together, it couldn't be helped, but Reina's defenselessness always left him troubled.
He couldn't help but wonder if things would've been different with a mother figure, but there are families where a father alone raises a child just fine, so maybe that's just an excuse.
(Well, Reina has a good personality and no behavioral issues... if anything, I should say I did a good job raising her on my own.)
"Clael-sama, I'm ready now."
"Ah, okay."
A voice called out from the bedroom.
When Clael re-entered the room... there stood Reina, now changed into her swimsuit.
Reina was wearing a white bikini with a light blue pareo wrapped around her waist.
"............Beautiful."
Clael murmured without thinking.
She looked like Venus herself had descended.
Anyone who saw Reina now would be captivated and lose their heart to her.
"............!"
Hearing Clael's comment, Reina's face turned bright red.
A radiant halo shone behind her... grass sprouted from the wooden floor, and roses bloomed in full glory.
"Wha... huh!? A flower field inside the room!?"
"Because Clael-sama said I'm beautiful... Hehe, fufufufufufu...!"
Clael shouted in panic at the strange phenomenon... but Reina simply cupped her cheeks and basked in bliss with a beaming smile.