On a sunny afternoon, Shiraishi Makoto changed into beach shorts and a floral shirt before heading to the top deck of the cruise ship.
Modern luxury cruise ships were not designed with large swimming pools, considering various factors such as safety and practicality. The luxury cruise ship they had boarded was the same, with several small pools arranged from the front to the back of the top deck.
There were matching lounge chairs and parasols beside the pools, and there was also a café on the same deck. Passengers could order a cold drink at any time and lie in the sun.
However, the students had just finished lunch and would not choose to swim or sunbathe here, so there was not a single classmate on the top deck.
"Shiraishi-kun." Sakura Airi, who had been waiting on the deck for a while, sounded a little excited.
Ever since her identity had been exposed, Sakura Airi no longer hid her appearance and had thrown away her plain-frame glasses.
"Sakura-san, long time no see." Shiraishi Makoto walked over and naturally took the handbag from Sakura Airi's hand.
"Yes, it's been a week." Sakura Airi lowered her eyes slightly, a faint blush spreading to the roots of her ears as her hands unconsciously clasped together in front of her.
Today, she was wearing a dark blue school swimsuit—the so-called sukumizu. The snug fabric perfectly outlined her delicate, curvy figure, while her smooth back was exposed to the air. Her fair, delicate skin glowed softly beneath the sunlight, looking innocent and pure.
Because she had been rather introverted before and had no friends in class, she had applied to the school to observe swimming lessons instead. She had spent the entire semester on the second floor beside the pool, and this was her first