I Became a Spirit in Date A Live, but I Refuse to Date

Thinking the timing was about right, Lingmeng suddenly let go with both hands.

But Yoshino did not sink. She kept swimming forward, slowly but surely.

Lingmeng clapped her hands lightly and smiled.

"I've taught you everything I can. The rest is up to you."

"Hm?"

Yoshino turned her head in confusion and saw Lingmeng standing still, watching her.

Which meant...

"I... I did it...!"

Once she realized she had learned to swim, Yoshino stopped and stood up again.

"Yeah! You did it!"

Yoshino, the puppet on her hand, chimed in right away.

Once Yoshino was sure she wasn't dreaming, a delighted smile spread across her face.

"All right~ You must be tired after practicing so long. I'll rent you an inflatable dolphin from the front desk, and you can rest on it for a while, okay?"

Yoshino had only just learned to swim. Leaving her on her own might be dangerous.

Lingmeng pointed toward the place behind them that rented swim rings as she asked.

Yoshino had no objection and nodded gently.

Before long, Lingmeng came walking back with a large Inflatable Dolphin over her shoulder.

One glance at the dolphin told her there was more than enough room for little Yoshino to sit on it.

She couldn't help thinking, Jotaro would love this.

She tossed the dolphin into the pool with a splash, sending water spraying.

"Wow..."

Yoshino stepped forward and touched the Inflatable Dolphin, her mouth falling open.

It was so lifelike that, if not for the rubbery feel beneath her fingers, Yoshino might have thought it was a real dolphin.

Lingmeng lifted Yoshino onto the Inflatable Dolphin. Somehow, the sight was irresistibly cute.

"I'm floating..."

"Well, it's full of air."

Lingmeng gave a wry smile and plopped down on the edge of the pool.

"Come to think