Foraging at the shore

The summer rain outside the window was pouring down, with large raindrops hitting the wide French windows and gathering into winding streaks of water.

Inside this secluded Wave Room Suite, an absurd game orchestrated by Lu Yan finally came to a slow close as noon approached.

On the large, soft tatami mat, a pure cotton yukata with a pink cherry blossom pattern and a dark blue men's yukata were already tangled and scattered on the floor, as if they were a perfect reflection of their owners' current state.

The air was filled with a cloying, saccharine scent.

Aemeath nestled limply against Lu Yan's broad, muscular chest.

Her signature long pink hair was scattered messily between their overlapping skin.

Even though she possessed a physique far exceeding that of ordinary people, Aemeath sought absolute control.

In this long punishment that she initiated and controlled, Lu Yan kept his promise and did not resist in the slightest. He simply watched her and accepted all her passion with the utmost gentleness and tolerance.

At this moment, Lu Yan's hand was gently stroking Aemeath's smooth and delicate back, helping her catch her breath. His chin rested on the top of her head, and his eyes were filled with unwavering satisfaction and deep affection.

"Hmm..."

Aemeath rubbed her face against Lu Yan's neck. Touching her lower abdomen and listening to the steady, strong heartbeat in his chest, an unprecedented sense of happiness enveloped her completely.

Recalling her bold actions and the man's unbridled, indulgent attitude throughout the process, a bittersweet helplessness welled up inside her.

Aemeath raised her head, her eyes still glistening with tears. She stretched out a slender finger and gently poked Lu Yan's chest muscle, pouting coquettishly:

"You spoil me too much, you're really going to spoil me rotten."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan chuckled softly. The vibration in his chest traveled through their tightly pressed skin, sending a shiver down Aemeath's spine.

He lowered his head and tenderly kissed Aemeath's pink lips, then reached out and pulled the delicate woman closer into his embrace, his voice filled with deep tenderness:

"You've suffered so much to find me, so what's wrong with spoiling you? You should spoil me."

The image of her lonely figure trekking alone in his dream flashed through Lu Yan's mind again.

Compared to the loneliness she endured while searching for him, what does this little bit of indulgence matter?

He wanted nothing less than to present her with the most wonderful things in the world, to make up for all the happiness and capriciousness she had missed in the past.

"My ultimate goal is to spoil you rotten, to make you never want to go anywhere but by my side," Lu Yan added with a smile, pinching her soft cheek.

Aemeath skipped a beat upon hearing these words.

She sniffed, buried her face in his chest again, wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, and couldn't suppress the happy smile on her lips.

"A-Yan the best!"

The two lingered on the tatami for a long time until their stomachs growled in protest, at which point they reluctantly got up.

After washing up again, they ordered room service.

A sumptuous Japanese seafood lunch was delivered to the room. The rich seafood miso soup and the golden-brown, crispy tempura quickly replenished the energy the two had expended throughout the morning.

After lunch, the torrential summer rain outside the window gradually subsided.

The dark clouds dispersed, and the rain stopped, revealing a clear sky.

Around 2 p. m., the dazzling sunlight once again pierced through the clouds, bathing the entire coastline in its glow.

After a heavy rain, the air in the resort became exceptionally fresh, mixed with a faint salty smell of the sea and the fragrance of grass and trees. Taking a deep breath, one felt refreshed and relaxed.

"A-Yan! The sky has cleared up!"

Aemeath stood on the terrace, watching a magnificent rainbow faintly appear on the distant horizon, and excitedly turned around to wave to Lu Yan inside the house.

Lu Yan walked to her side, followed her gaze, and then ruffled her hair, suggesting, "The tide's out now, how about we go beachcombing on the rocky outcrop at the edge of the resort?"

"Beachcombing? What's that?" Aemeath blinked, her eyes full of curiosity.

"It's about taking advantage of low tide to pick up small seafood stranded on the beach or in the crevices of the rocks. It's quite fun," Lu Yan explained with a smile.

"Yes, yes! I want to go!" Aemeath's interest was instantly ignited.

The two changed into comfortable shorts and sandals, put on sun hats, and went to the resort's front desk to rent beachcombing equipment: two brightly colored small plastic buckets, two small shovels, and two long-handled tongs.

Once everything was ready, the two held hands and walked along the fine sand, which had been washed clean by the rain, toward the vast rocky area at the edge of the resort.

As the tide receded, large sections of the beach were revealed, previously hidden underwater. Dark brown rocks were arranged in a staggered pattern, forming pools and tide pools of varying sizes.

Sunlight refracted into tiny golden glints on these puddles, making the entire reef area resemble a natural treasure hunt for marine life.