095 – Nymphs Love Summer Vacation! # 2
“From today until tomorrow, you have two days of free time, so just have fun as you please. I have some paperwork to take care of, so I’ll be off. Don’t cause any trouble.”
Under Seo Ye-rim’s permission, the one-night, two-day free vacation began.
“Haildo, I’ll contact you, so make sure to keep your phone close. Got it?”
The nymphs dashed toward the beach, basked in the warm sunlight, and jumped into the ocean.
Inoi, flapping their arms and legs, shouted.
“Nymph Splash, splash around!”
Splash, splash—
Splash, splash, splash, splash—
Nymphs loved splashing around in places like the ocean, swimming pools, or streams for no reason at all. It felt like an instinct engraved in their genes.
“Now that we’re at the sea, let’s catch some fish!”
“Muhuh, that Illinois, who was called a Yankee Hunter, is also great at hunting fish! Totally under the sea!”
“This Coris loves the cool seawater! The taste is salty!”
The nymphs were nearly ecstatic. Who knew they would love the ocean this much?
The only one who remained calm was Kalilnoi.
Having been quiet throughout the entire flight, Kalilnoi now sat quietly under the shade of a parasol, only turning their head around.
—Huuuh—
I couldn’t tell if Kalilnoi was calm because they were an unusually large nymph or because they were a tiger owl.
—Kkungkkung…!
—Hioooong…!
—Zzzi…!
Kkungkkungi, Bang Bang, and Ahn Ahn rolled around the sand on their private beach.
Were they going to bask in the warm sand? They seemed very thrilled.
“This vacation is nice.”
I lazily lay on the sunbed set up under the parasol. As I watched the clouds drift by without a care in the world, I yawned and slowly began to feel drowsy.
Should I take a nap for the first time in a while?
However, I couldn’t sleep. It was because Kkungkkungi kept jumping on my legs and stomach.
—Kkungkkung…!
“Alright, alright. You want me to throw the frisbee?”
Kkungkkungi was holding a round frisbee in its mouth.
Seeing its fluffy tail wagging back and forth made it seem more like a puppy than a squirrel beast.
After all, it was a puppy squirrel.
—Paat—
I threw the frisbee far away at high speed.
Kkungkkungi jumped high and quickly snatched it, bringing it back to me.
—Kkungkkung…!
“Wow, amazing! Didn’t you get faster?”
—Swish swish swish—
I petted Kkungkkungi a lot. Throwing the frisbee seemed to be a good training exercise.
“Okay, let’s go again.”
—Paat—
This time, I threw the frisbee even faster.
Just then, a large shadow appeared over my head, and the tiger owl Kalilnoi swiftly caught the frisbee and flew back like a boomerang.
—Huuuh…!
—Paat—
Kalilnoi dropped the frisbee in front of me.
Its gaze pierced right through me.
“Do you want me to praise you too?”
—Swish swish—
I petted Kalilnoi’s feathers, chin, and head.
—Piruru…!
Then, the tiger owl Kalilnoi, seeming to feel good, let out a high-pitched cry and began to trot around the sandy beach.
Flap, flap, flap—
Finally, it spread its wings and flapped them wildly, causing sand to blow everywhere and creating a small whirlwind.
—Whiiooo—
It was about two meters high.
The wind seemed strong too.
“Wow, what a powerful whirlwind! So the strong wings of a tiger owl can do that. Should I name the technique ‘Owl Wind’? No, it should be something better…”
“Ugh!”
At that moment, someone screamed.
A woman who was lying on the beach was directly hit by the sand whirlwind and flipped over.
Rushing over, I found the woman sitting on the sand while touching her bottom.
“Ugh, it hurts. What was with that sudden wind—”
“What the, it’s Ari.”
The woman who had fallen on the beach was none other than my junior, Yu Ara!
To think I would meet Ari here.
Wasn’t this the private pool rented by Telos Corporation?
“Ari, what are you doing here?”
“Ah, senior! I was invited as a sports doctor for the ‘internal team-building’ event at Telos Corporation! I never expected to meet you here!”
Ari, speaking like that, had sand all over her face, hair, and body.
It must be because of the wind caused by Kalilnoi.
I wondered if I should help dust her off, but Ari was dressed in a sports swimsuit, looking like an outstanding athlete, and her arms and legs were fully exposed.
Did she notice my gaze?
Ari smiled a little shyly as if embarrassed.
“How do I look? Does it suit me? I didn’t specifically buy this swimsuit to show anyone, but since I’m finally at the beach on Telos Island, it feels a bit embarrassing!”
Was Ari not confident about revealing her body?
She always hid her body under a doctor’s gown.
Previously, Ari looked a bit gaunt due to her difficult living conditions—
“Ari, it seems you’ve been eating well lately. Does being a doctor help with that? Your diet must be on point.”
The current Ari was solid in many ways, so much so that she looked like she would pop if pricked with a needle. She had gained some weight and had the right amount of muscle.
It seemed like she was doing well.
To see that once frail high school girl grow up like this, I felt proud.
“Senior, since we’re on the topic, could you put some sunscreen on my back? I don’t know anyone here, so I felt awkward asking someone else. I can’t just ask some strange guys—”
Indeed—
This beach was a private beach of Telos, but we weren’t alone; there were a few people around.
Perhaps they were the families or acquaintances of Telos executives.
To help Ari, who seemed reluctant to ask other men, I decided to apply the oil-type sunscreen myself.
—Pats, pats—
As I spread the oil on my hands and reached for her back, my palm touched her soft, lively skin, which felt like rose petals.
“Is this how you apply it? To be honest, I’ve never applied it before. I don’t usually tan my skin.”
“Y-yeah, that’s right. You could apply a little more force. Just like giving a slight massage. That’s right. Senior, you’re really good at this!”
Indeed, the strength I used was best, similar to how I petted the nymphs and Kkungkkungi.
Carrying around nymphs and Bang Bang, applying sunblock was an easy task for me.
In the end, the whole process took less than 30 seconds.
“I’ll… stay lying down a bit longer.”
Ari’s face, perhaps due to the intense sun, turned very red as she buried her face in her arms.
The sunlight seemed too harsh, making her tired.
“Be careful of heat stroke.”
—Shwaaaa—
At that moment.
I felt a cold breeze from somewhere, and when I turned my head, I saw a girl with icy blue hair wearing sunglasses and a white dress walking toward me.
“That’s… Cha Yura.”
S Rank Awakened Cha Yura.
I was quite surprised that she was at this beach.
What surprised me even more was that beside her was a ruffian with dyed blonde hair holding a heavy-looking suitcase.
“Hey, Lee Jin-A! Hold my bag properly! How does it feel to be carrying my bag? Quite humiliating, right? I totally understand your feelings. It’s quite satisfying!”
Lee Jin-A and Cha Yura.
What a combination! I recalled that the two of them were acquaintances from the military academy during their training days.
—Swish—
Just as it seemed she noticed me, Lee Jin-A lowered her bag and spoke.
“Oh! It’s you—”
“Hey! Lee Jin-A! Don’t put the bag down! If you keep doing that, I won’t pay you! I’m your legally hired employer! If you keep it up, I might just give you a Nymph Splash!”
Returning to the task of lifting her bag due to Cha Yura’s growl was Lee Jin-A.
What could that possibly be?
It seemed like Cha Yura had hired Lee Jin-A for money.
—Swish—
Soon, Yu Ara stood up and said.
“The Telos Corporation’s executive team-building event is of national significance even in Korea. It seems the President sent Miss Cha Yura as an athlete. Indeed, this year there will be at least two S Ranks…”
# # #
“Muhuh, everyone, look at all the crabs Illinois has captured! With crabs, lobsters, and octopuses, it totally feels like being a Caribbean pirate!”
Having played around, it was around evening—
We grilled the blue crabs, lobsters, and octopuses that the nymphs caught in the sea.
The bucket filled by the nymphs also held many clams, and I couldn’t believe it, but there was even a baby orca inside, which we released back into the ocean.
“Orca…! Go well…! Let’s swim together again next time…!”
“Don’t forget this Coris…!”
“Enjoying freedom…! If you are caught again, the aquarium will become your home!”
Summer night.
On the beach.
With burning flames.
The atmosphere was so great that even I, who had rarely gotten drunk since awakening, felt tipsy.
Before I knew it, it was 10 PM.
The honorary nymph Cha Yura and the nymphs had gone to sleep.
Lee Jin-A, who had been chugging beers, said with a very red face.
“So, what are we doing here? They also called S Rank Awakened. I saw a lot of Japanese people around. I think there’s even a Japanese S Rank Awakened.”
Really?
It seemed Lee Jin-A came here without knowing what was going on.
I decided to give her a brief explanation.
“They’re having a team-building event for Telos Corporation. Since Telos is a joint venture between Korea and Japan, they seem to be adjusting shares through various competitions during the executive event.”
“Wow, renting an entire island must be something Megacorp Industries would do! But how about trying that alcohol made by Illinois? It’s quite uplifting!”
It was said that the content of the events changed every year.
Additionally, the Japanese branch and the Korean headquarters hired some replacements to participate in the events.
I was one of them, and it seemed Cha Yura was as well. The Japanese S Rank Awakened “S. Ninja” must be the same.
Lee Jin-A clicked her tongue.
“For real. I just can’t understand the hobbies of the rich. Thanks to that, I’ve ended up spending my time in this middle-of-nowhere place. But this ‘mage drink’ is really remarkable. It’s hot. So hot!”
—Swish—
Lee Jin-A, starting to hiccup, pulled off her t-shirt and short blue hot pants.
“Whoa. Why are you taking it off?”
“Why am I taking it off? Obviously to swim!”
I was surprised, but upon closer inspection, she was wearing a white bikini underneath her t-shirt.
“Hey, Haildo. You’re a commoner like me, right? Stop acting all proper and let’s have fun! If not now, when will we have an opportunity like this? They say there are no CCTV cameras here!”
—Wraaah—
Lee Jin-A reached out and wrapped her arms around my head.
“Come here, you! I’ll teach you how to have fun!”
It was truly a headlock, a perfect technique that left me struggling helplessly.
“No, but I’m older than you—”
“Hahaha!”
Did Lee Jin-A become more casual when drunk?
Laughing loudly, she ran toward the sea.
Soon, I dove into the ocean with Lee Jin-A.
—Splash!—
I felt the salty taste of the ocean water, along with something warm and soft touching my body before falling away for a moment—
“Ah, that sly girl Jin-A! Senpai! Me too—”
That was my last memory, and when I came to, I noticed I was lying on a bed, feeling like all the blood vessels in my head might burst due to a hangover and headache.
“…Ugh, what’s this? Where is this place?”
I slowly felt around.
I was looking for my phone when I got up and, upon seeing my reflection in the mirror, noticed a very clear red lipstick mark on my face.
And upon looking closer, I saw clothes and underwear scattered on the bed and floor, likely belonging to someone else! Seeing they were women’s clothing, I knew they couldn’t be mine!
“What the heck. What on earth happened?”
Last night.
What on earth happened!
Where on earth is my phone!
