Chapter 175
As Nahun and Seere were instantly transported by Nahun’s magic, their eyes widened slightly as they stepped out of the corridor.
“Wow~! It’s beautiful!”
“Indeed….”
They ruled the 50th floor, but due to their lack of leisure, they had never come to see the ocean separately. They had no idea that such a beautiful sea was so close.
The emerald sea glimmered under the sunlight, and the white clouds floating in the sky created a picturesque landscape that resembled a painting.
“Teacher, come here!”
“Hmm?”
“Over there! Our accommodation.”
“Oh, is that so?”
Feeling a bit hesitant, Nahun was about to blindly follow when Seere tilted her head. Noticing her inquisitive gesture, Nahun nervously asked her.
“Just to be sure, we’re not sharing a room, right?”
“Yes?”
Seere fell silent for a moment. As Nahun frowned at her brief pause, Seere let out a low chuckle.
“I’m kidding! Of course, there are two rooms.”
“…Really?”
“Why would I lie about something like this? It would be exposed the moment we get there anyway.”
That was true. Nahun understood that there was no reason to lie and trusted Seere’s words. However, there was a misconception in Nahun’s mind.
‘Hehe….’
Nahun was being overly naive. Even if two rooms were prepared, there was no guarantee that they would actually use both. Observing Nahun’s obliviousness to that trivial fact, Seere secretly smiled wickedly.
“Seere?”
“Oh, let’s go!”
In no time, Seere caught up with Nahun, who had moved ahead. She glanced at his hand for a moment but chose to walk without being greedy.
Nahun felt perplexed by Seere, who was not being forward as usual. Normally, she would at least try to hold his hand or link arms with him….
‘It’s comfortable for me, though.’
It was indeed strange. However, Seere, knowing that Nahun felt perplexed, did not act as she usually would.
The reason was that she had taken the advice of those around her.
Before departing, Seere had asked Cecili, “How can I win over the teacher?” She felt she was close but was still a step short and sought advice.
Cecili responded, “Don’t create too much pressure. Show his majesty’s charm in a relaxed atmosphere where he feels comfortable.”
Curiously, Seere asked if that meant she shouldn’t tempt him, to which Cecili nodded slightly.
“To develop a deep love, you need to draw them in with your natural self.”
Rea also supported Cecili’s opinion. Since Nahun currently felt burdened by his relationship with Seere, approaching him in a comfortable and natural way could, in fact, come across as more attractive.
Thus, Seere created a situation to ensure Nahun did not feel pressured, keeping a comfortable distance and deliberately avoiding excessive physical contact while leading him to their accommodation.
“Here it is!”
“Oh.”
Nahun gasped in admiration. The place Seere had led him to was a splendid villa right by the beach, where stepping onto the balcony would provide a direct view of the beautiful sea. At a glance, it appeared that there were more than two rooms.
He had worried that they might end up in a place with only one room, creating an awkward situation….
‘…Was that just an unfounded worry?’
Nahun’s tension began to ease. While his expression revealed this, Seere asked him.
“Teacher, shall we go to the sea first?”
“Hmm, sure. Should we go for a walk on the beach?”
“Then let’s just drop off our bags!”
Nahun had some light luggage, and Seere had a heavy bag alongside a lighter one. It wasn’t feasible to carry everything around.
“Alright.”
Nahun followed Seere into their accommodation, and he voiced his genuine surprise.
“It’s quite nicely decorated.”
“Isn’t it neat and pretty?”
Nahun nodded. The interior wasn’t overly extravagant; it had a modern and simple feel. The appropriately placed lights enhanced that atmosphere.
“That room is yours, and mine is here.”
“Is that so?”
Nahun went to check his room. Upon opening the door, he saw a neat and ordinary room that was tidy. While he scanned the room with a hint of suspicion, there was nothing unusual to be found.
“Am I being overly suspicious…?”
“Teacher?”
“Uh, why do you ask?”
“Have you checked your room thoroughly?”
“Yeah. It’s a decent room.”
“Thank you for saying that; I’m glad my preparations paid off. Now, let’s head to the sea!”
Seere smiled brightly. Her smile was so pure that Nahun felt a bit of guilt over his lingering suspicions.
“Alright.”
With no issues in the accommodation and separate rooms…it seemed like it would indeed be fine to enjoy a relaxing time as he had initially thought.
“Oh, Teacher. Change into something comfortable.”
“Hmm? Ah….”
Though she mentioned comfortable clothes, it essentially meant to change into attire suitable for the beach. Nahun nodded, and Seere, smiling bashfully, said,
“Should I change too?”
“…Huh? Sure. We might end up going into the water.”
Nahun answered without sensing anything strange. With a smile, Seere nodded in agreement.
“Okay! If you’re ready first, just wait outside!”
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Nahun tossed aside his suit and changed into quite comfortable attire. It was the first time since possessing this body that he wore vacation-like clothing, so it felt a bit unfamiliar.
He donned a fluttering Hawaiian shirt, a thin t-shirt, and comfortable shorts designed for water play, along with flip-flops. He even had sunglasses perched lightly on his chest pocket.
His outfit seemed to scream, “I’m here for the beach!” As Nahun felt a tinge of awkwardness about his clothing, he heard the sound of a door opening behind him.
“I’m here!”
“Huh?”
Nahun blinked in surprise. Seere, who said she would change, didn’t seem to have changed much at all. When Nahun tilted his head, Seere curiously mirrored the gesture.
“What’s wrong?”
“Oh, I thought you’d change, but you look the same, so I was just surprised.”
“Oh, this?”
Seere pointed to her sky-blue dress, lifting the corners of her mouth slightly in a smile. Then, she looked at Nahun and suddenly tugged down on the front hem of her dress.
“Seere!?”
“Of course, I’m wearing a swimsuit underneath~.”
Nahun was momentarily taken aback by her sudden action, but he then recalled that she indeed had worn a bikini under her dress.
“Oh, it’s nothing at all.”
“Mmm, okay.”
Seere tossed aside her dress, and Nahun couldn’t help but look away. The firm, taut skin and ideal shape of her figure were too much to directly gaze at.
Seere turned around and asked Nahun, “What do you think?”
“…Hmm, it suits you well.”
“Is it pretty?”
Seere bent slightly at the waist, seeking Nahun’s evaluation. Turning his eyes back to her, Nahun sighed deeply and replied.
“Yeah… it’s beautiful.”
“Hehe….”
Seere seemed pleased with the satisfactory review and didn’t make things awkward for Nahun any further, heading into the sea to feel the refreshing water.
“It’s super refreshing, Teacher!”
“Not cold?”
“No, it’s not cold at all!”
After a moment of hesitation, Nahun stepped forward. The moment his feet touched the emerald sea, a cool sensation spread throughout his body.
While he felt that sensation was refreshing and nice, he hesitated about stepping in further. Noticing something odd, Seere approached him.
“Teacher, are you perhaps not used to the water?”
“Ah… a little.”
“But you were the one who came here for the first time, weren’t you?”
“It’s my first time, but I’m not scared or anything.”
Seere looked at Nahun for a moment. He definitely seemed a bit frightened. She couldn’t recall a time when he had been afraid of anything, so it was an interesting sight.
“…Teacher.”
“Hmm?”
Seere stretched out her hand and took Nahun’s hand.
“Seere?”
Then she smiled sweetly and gently whispered to him.
“It’s not scary. It’s not dangerous either. I’ll hold your hand just in case.”
Nahun stared at her blankly for a moment. As Seere gently pulled on his hand, he was drawn toward her.
The watery surface came up to his knees. Nevertheless, Nahun didn’t recall any childhood memories of fear or feel any trauma.
With a kindly smile, Seere looked at Nahun and asked, “Are you okay? If you’re still feeling uncertain….”
“…Am I a child?”
Nahun assured her he was fine and attempted to release her hand. As her teacher, it felt strangely awkward that their roles seemed reversed.
When Seere kindly let go of his hand, Nahun stepped deeper into the water. He waded in up to his thighs, then hips, and eventually his waist without any issues.
And behind that….
“How is it? Once you’re in, it feels alright, doesn’t it?”
Seere had followed him. The water level for Nahun reached his waist, but for Seere, it reached her chest, and she seemed completely unconcerned.
Seere joked, “If you’re still scared, I can carry you~!”
“…That’s not going to happen.”
Nahun briefly looked away. Then, recalling Seere, who had guided him here, he pondered something on his own.
‘She could lead me too.’
Actually, it was an obvious truth. Seere had grown up and was old enough to act maturely.
Nonetheless, the reason Nahun had failed to realize this was that he still viewed Seere as a child needing care.
As his ingrained views shattered and he recognized the obvious truth, his thoughts about Seere began to change slightly.
“Teacher?”
“Uh?… Oh, I’m sorry. I was spacing out for a moment.”
“It’s too deep for me here. Let’s move to a shallower area and play.”
“Alright, let’s do that.”
Seere grabbed Nahun’s hand again and led him. Though her desire was just to hold his hand, for some reason, Nahun felt differently.
‘…Ah.’
Nahun bit his lip. As his perception of Seere changed, her every action began to be viewed in a different light.
‘Damn, this isn’t good.’
He became aware of the moment Seere’s hand overlapped with his.
