The two of them swam for a while, then played some beach volleyball before lying down on their lounge chairs.
It was three in the afternoon, and the sun was shining brightly. Lying beneath a parasol and sipping an ice-cold drink was pure bliss.
As for the stares from people nearby, the house-elf's magic had already diverted them elsewhere.
The Muggles seemed to have forgotten that two beautiful mermaids had appeared on the beach and went on with their own business.
"Ahh—!" Harley took a long drink of ice-cold lemonade and let out a contented sigh.
"Summer really is all about enjoying the sunshine, the waves, and cold drinks."
"Absolutely." Fleur took a long sip of orange juice, then used her straw to stir the ice cubes at the bottom of her glass.
"Ugh, I'd love a tequila right now! With ice, salt, and lemon juice—it'd be perfect."
Harley stretched, adjusted her sunglasses, and gave Fleur a mischievous look.
"Dear Fleur, would you mind helping me put on some sunscreen?"
"Not a chance." Though she had no idea what the Demoness of Unaging was up to, Fleur still refused without hesitation.
"I don't feel like moving at all right now. Why don't you put some on me instead?"
"That works too!" Harley set her lemonade on the little round table between them, then tapped the tabletop lightly.
"Kaka, top up my lemonade, and bring me half a fresh lemon, some salt, and a tequila with ice!"
Then Harley took off her sunglasses and picked up the bottle of sunscreen beside her chair, grinning wickedly.
"Well then, dear Miss Delacour. Even though you won't help me put on sunscreen, I'm magnanimous enough to apply it for you myself."
"Since she won't put sunscreen on you, might I have the honor?" A