Cruise ship, stern deck.
Just as Ichinose Honami's friend had said earlier, there was absolutely no one here at this time.
Fang Li and Ichinose Honami had come here together.
"Today was really exhausting. All sorts of things happened."
Ichinose Honami rested her hands on the railing and gazed out at the sea. Then she tilted her head toward Fang Li beside her, revealing a smile that was still bright, yet somewhat complicated.
The sea breeze blew past, lifting Ichinose Honami's waist-length straight hair and sending the beautiful strands sweeping through the air in refreshing arcs. Combined with the smile on her delicate face, she truly looked as beautiful as a painting.
Looking at Ichinose Honami like this, Fang Li felt somewhat sentimental as well.
Ever since the Special Exam on the Deserted Island had ended, he seemed to have often come to the deck with girls he knew to look at the sea like this.
Whether it was Sakura Airi, Kushida Kikyo, or Ichinose Honami, all of them had stood by Fang Li's side and gazed out at the ocean with him.
Most precious of all, these girls were all exceptionally cute.
If the highest possible score for looks in this world was one hundred, then every one of these girls would score above ninety-five, wouldn't they?
Being able to watch the sea alone with girls like them—and not just one at that—in this regard, Fang Li was truly someone other boys would envy.
(Come to think of it, I even had a meal with Horikita...)
Remembering his breakfast with Horikita Suzune at the rooftop open-air restaurant, Fang Li could not help but smile.
Yet what he said was this.
"You have something you want to tell me, don't you, Ichinose?"
Fang Li said this to Ichinose Honami.
"...As