(Thank you very much to 'Lei Xiang,' 'If I See a Girl, I Must Pursue Her,' 'Yunqi Qinggu,' and 'Damn, What a Trap' for the rewards!)
High in the sky, aboard a plane speeding through the air...
"Wow..."
Pressed against the window, gazing at the endless sea below, Tohka's dreamy eyes shimmered with excitement.
"So this is the ocean? It's really huge..."
Seeing how unusually happy Tohka was, Shiori unknowingly smiled as well.
"No need to rush. We'll be at the beach soon, so Tohka, be careful not to get too excited, or you won't have any energy left to swim..."
"Swimming?..." Tohka narrowed her eyes in anticipation and quickly sat back down.
"You're right. I can't get too excited. If I get excited, I won't have the energy to swim. Calm down, calm down..."
Muttering about calming down, Tohka truly did calm herself—but perhaps a little too much. Her narrowed eyes began blinking tiredly, and before long, they closed. Her head tilted to one side as she fell deeply asleep...
"Honestly..." Shiori shook her head helplessly, though her eyes filled with affection. She brushed aside Tohka's bangs and murmured softly.
"Good night..."
Suddenly, an icy gaze pierced into Shiori's back from beside her. A chill ran down her spine, and the affectionate smile on her face froze...
Swallowing, Shiori turned her head toward the other side with an uneasy expression. Tobiichi Origami's calm face and indifferent gaze came into view.
"..." Looking at Tobiichi Origami's frosty stare, Shiori gave an awkward smile and cautiously asked,
"What's wrong, Origami?"
Tobiichi Origami said nothing. She stared fixedly at Shiori for a while before closing her eyes, tilting her head, and, just like Tohka moments ago, seemingly falling asleep...
Shiori's mouth twitched, and she felt like crying inside. The "sleeping" Tobiichi Origami