Hayasaka Ai: "What about you? How do you feel about your current life? Staying at home every day either playing the guitar or scrolling through your phone, do you not like going out?"
Goto Hitori shook her head. "No... not really..."
It wasn't that she didn't like going out, but there was no reason to. Before meeting Nijika and the others, Goto Hitori had no friends.
Even if she went out, what could she do? Obviously in Tokyo with its extremely high population density, obviously in the bustling city, among the crowd, yet she was all alone.
"Um, because the outside world is so dangerous! Every year people get heatstroke, drown, or have accidents in busy areas, so staying at home is the best!"
Hayasaka Ai: "So you're just a shut-in... Then Bocchi-chan, enjoy this trip! A seven-day trip to a private island!"
...
Cruise Ship — Yukinoshita Yukino and Chitanda Eru's Room
Chitanda looked at the sea outside the window. "Although I have experience traveling abroad, this is the first time going to a private villa on a private island."
Yukinoshita: "Me too. Which country left a deeper impression on Eru?"
Chitanda thought for a moment. "Many countries were fun, but the one that impressed me the most should be a few years ago in the summer when my family went to Australia to escape the heat."
The seasons there are opposite to here. In Australia, December to February of the following year is summer, March to May is autumn, and June to August is winter. So going to Australia in the summer to escape the heat... it seems Chitanda really hates the heat.
Yukinoshita: "Compared to foreign countries, there are also many fun places in the country, such as Disneyland. By the way, I have an annual passport for Disneyland."
"Right, Yukino likes Pan-san the Panda from Disney very much. Did you see that movie that looked like a remake some time ago? The panda felt so cute."
Yukinoshita's expression became serious.
"That is not a remake, but a brand new work! It should be described as 'reconstruction'. After so many years, Disney's traditional hand-drawn style combined with the latest modern computer technology!
I think this can be considered giving Pan-san the Panda new life. I have the Blu-ray version here, do you want to watch it?"
...
Cruise Ship — Shirogane Miyuki and Ishigami Yu's Room.
"To be honest, this is the first time I've left the Tokyo area since I was little. I'm looking forward to life on the island."
Shirogane Miyuki's heart was full of excitement. "What about Ishigami? Where did you go for your last trip?"
Ishigami Yu sat there holding his head without saying a word.
"Ishigami?"
Shirogane Miyuki realized something was wrong. Ishigami Yu's face was pale, and fine beads of sweat were oozing from his forehead.
"Are you okay! I'll go call the ship's doctor right away!"
Ishigami Yu grabbed Shirogane Miyuki's arm.
"No... it's fine... I'm just seasick. Ugh... want to vomit."
Shirogane Miyuki breathed a sigh of relief.
"So it's seasickness. Fortunately, it's nothing serious... wait! It's estimated to be over an hour before we land on the island. Can you hold on, Ishigami! Did you bring seasickness medicine?"
Ishigami Yu leaned against the wall. "Uh... I originally thought we were just going to the seaside, I didn't know we were going out to sea... so I didn't bring any."
Five minutes later...
Uchiha Ryo: "Mn, Shinomiya-classmate's family ship is stocked with all kinds of medicine. Here, seasickness medicine."
Ishigami Yu took the pill. Although he felt it wouldn't be very useful, relieving a little bit was better than nothing now.
Shirogane Miyuki watched Ishigami Yu take the medicine, but he still leaned there looking uncomfortable.
"How do you feel? No effect?"
Ishigami Yu: "A little better, but I still feel very dizzy. Let me lie down for a while. If I fall asleep, please wake me up when we arrive, Senpai."
Uchiha Ryo sighed. "Really can't be helped. Let me help you."
"Uchiha-senpai!"
Uchiha Ryo sat on Ishigami Yu's bed and placed his right hand on the back of the other's neck.
Shirogane Miyuki: "I see, is it a massage? I didn't know massage could relieve seasickness."
Ishigami Yu: "Ugh, although I'm sorry to say this, it doesn't seem to have much effect."
Uchiha Ryo smiled. "Don't rush, I haven't exerted force yet."
The palm placed on the back of Ishigami Yu's neck suddenly stopped, as if it was just finding the right position just now.
The next moment, Ishigami Yu only felt immense pressure coming from the back of his neck! Before he could even react, he lost consciousness.
Shirogane Miyuki: "Ishigami! He... is still alive, right?"
Uchiha Ryo: "Nonsense, let him rest for a while. If I didn't do this, he wouldn't be able to sleep at all."
...
Cruise Ship — On the Deck
Hiratsuka Shizuka and Fujiwara Chika were sunbathing on deck chairs wearing sunglasses, with beers and juices with ice cubes placed on the wooden table next to them.
On the other side, Shirogane Kei was watching the scenery on the deck with two elementary schoolers. After all, one can more directly appreciate the blue sky, white clouds, and the sea from the deck.
Shirosaki Hana pulled a small chair over and sat on it, holding a lollipop in her mouth and blowing in the sea breeze. "So comfortable~"
Tsurumi Rumi: "Mn, and the scenery is also very beautiful."
Uchiha Ryo, who brought Enyun-chan for a walk, also came to the deck. They were already very close to the island, so they should be able to see land soon.
Shirosaki Hana: "Ryo-oniichan, you're here! Look quickly~ there are seagulls."
"Eh, really."
Tsurumi Rumi: "Mn, it's a black-tailed gull."
Then Rumi walked forward and picked up Enyun-chan. "The black-tailed gull has another name called Sea Cat (Umineko), because its call is [Meow— Meow], very much like a cat's meow."
There is a game called Umineko When They Cry, where Umineko refers to the black-tailed gull.
Enyun-chan: "Meow— Meow— (Mere fowl, how can its call compare to mine!)"
Shirosaki Hana: "The seagull flies so high, I really want to touch it."
At the same time, Natsume also brought Nyanko-sensei to the deck. They had just gone to the cruise ship's cafeteria and asked for a few fish for Nyanko-sensei.
Eating fish while blowing in the sea breeze, this is the life of a cat!
Nyanko-sensei lay on the deck with a fish in his mouth, while Natsume raised another fish in his hand and looked at Enyun-chan.
"I brought one for you too. Do you want to eat?"
"Meow~"
Enyun-chan jumped out of little Rumi's arms. This is true gentleness! When can the scummy master learn from Natsume? Uchiha Ryo noticed Enyun-chan's little look and shook his head helplessly.
Natsume threw the fish in front of Enyun-chan, but Shirosaki Hana over there exclaimed! Because the black-tailed gull she had been watching actually dived down quickly and directly snatched the fish on the ground away.
Enyun-chan bit into empty air.
Uchiha Ryo: "Pfft, hahaha! You are so weak."
However, after laughing, Uchiha Ryo also looked at the seagull in the air. Snatching his summoning beast's thing, this seagull was already on the path to death.
"Does Enyun-chan want to taste it? The taste of seagull..."