Chapter 26
Mami, the Ticket, and Grandma's Call

[Mami, are you free? J(^V^*)]

[What’s up, Kazuya? o(*^@^*)o]

[Boat ticket.JPG, Mukai gave it to me ((*V*)-]

[5:30, a bit late, not really in the mood to go, what should I do, Kazuya (一一“)]

[Then forget it, I just saw a senior from another school, I’ll ask her. (_)]

[Kazuya....?????(#‘0)]..

[……]

[Where are you? 2(s几。;)]

[Outside the hotel=[。。]=]

[Wait for me.....嗯~o(*V*)o]

After a while.

Kazuya watched as Nanaumi Mami ran towards him, wearing a sunshade straw hat.

“Kazuya, where's the ticket?” Nanaumi Mami had a terrifying smile on her face.

“Here, what's wrong?” Mukai Kazuya looked innocent.

“Really, I don't know what's wrong with you, Kazuya? If you're not careful for a second, you turn into a playboy.” Nanaumi Mami snatched the ticket from Kazuya's hand and put it in her bag: "Bad boy, confiscated."

Seeing Mukai's gift being taken by Nanaumi Mami, Kazuya put both hands in his pockets.

“Who told the lovely Mami-san that she didn't want to go to the ferry with me!” Kazuya teased Nanaumi Mami with a mischievous smile.

“Well, I don't know, what are you talking about, Kazuya?” Nanaumi Mami pretended to be cute and changed the subject: "Besides, it's getting late, let's go, or we'll miss the boat."

......

“Kazuya, hand.” Nanaumi Mami smiled and held out her hand.

Mukai Kazuya was not shy, he held Nanaumi Mami's hand for the first time. However, shouldn’t the order be kiss first, then hold hands? Was something wrong?

“Mami-chan, do you want an ice cream?” Mukai Kazuya looked at Nanaumi Mami, who looked so well-behaved and cute, and for a moment, he didn't know what their fake intimacy was for.

“Don't want it?” Nanaumi Mami smiled mischievously and refused.

“Sorry, it’s me who wants to eat, please agree, Mami-sama.”

Although their feelings were still in their infancy, Kazuya knew that he didn't dislike being close to Nanaumi Mami.

“Is that so?” Nanaumi Mami's beautiful golden hair shimmered in the sun: “Then I agree. Also, remember to treat me to a meal!”

“Got it, Your Highness.”

……

Mukai Kazuya looked at the beautiful girl in front of him, who was as cute as an angel.

She, now, doesn't like him, he knows.

He, now, doesn't like her either, just interested.

The sweetness between them is just an act.

Then, next, in the game of life, the love game, who will be the first to fall in love, and who will lose the initiative in love?

Or will a new player become the winner?

……

Ten minutes later, they arrived at the pier.

“By the way, Kazuya, what's the name of this ship?” Nanaumi Mami was still very interested in this trip, as she rarely took this kind of ferry.

This was a rather quiet pier, the humid sea breeze with a moist scent blew towards them, in the distance was the endless sea, the sapphire blue sea had gentle waves, white waves rolled and chased each other on the surface of the water, extending far to where the sky and the sea met, making people feel relieved.

“I don't know, it seems like it's called 'Shinanozaka' or something on the ticket.”

“Let's go, Mami-chan, time to get on the boat.”

Holding Nanaumi Mami's soft hand, Kazuya and her walked to the railing of the ferry.

Looking at the sparkling sea, Kazuya didn't know how to describe his empty heart.

“Kazuya, look, there are so many other kinds of boats around!”

Indeed, there were some ships docked at the pier, fishing boats, cargo ships, and sightseeing cruise ships.

They were called cruise ships, but they were actually just two-story small cruise ships, mainly for tourists to take a sightseeing tour in this sea area, they couldn’t compare to those giant tankers that could sail the ocean, which were often ten stories high.

“I know, wait, Mami-chan, my grandma called me.”

......

“Hello, Grandma, good afternoon.”

“Good afternoon, Kazuya.”

“By the way, Kazuya, where are you now? I heard you said you were going out to play recently, are you having fun? Kazuya.”

“It’s pretty good, I came down to the countryside to play with my friends, it's definitely the best to come to the beach in summer.”

“Friends? Me?” Nanaumi Mami played with her little hands in Kazuya's palm.

“Kazuya, is there anyone next to you?” Grandma curiously asked.

“Yes, I’m playing with my friend now.” Kazuya let go of Nanaumi Mami's hand: “Right, ‘friend’?”

“Yes, have fun at the beach then.” Grandma smiled, she was very happy that her grandson was playing with his friends.

“By the way, Grandma, did you call me for something?”

Kazuya reminded Grandma of the main point.

“Right, I’m going to be discharged from the hospital next week, and we’ll go out to play together then, you remember to control your time, I’ll inform you in advance.” Grandma's voice seemed to have another meaning.

“I know, then I wish you good health, Grandma.”

‘Then that’s all, Kazuya, remember to look forward to it! Haha’

“That's all then, bye.”

“Wait, Kazuya, do you play Kantai Collection?”

“Huh? Played it for a while, what's up?”

“This game is too difficult, I’ve been stuck on a level for three days, Kazuya, do you have any way to pass the level?”

“……, well, Grandma, you can search for strategy guides online.”

“……”

“Kazuya, your grandma sounds so interesting.” Nanaumi Mami was quiet for a while, it seemed like she had a quiet twin sister.

“It's true, it’s rare for someone her age to be so energetic.” Kazuya thought of his grandma, and a smile unconsciously spread across his face.

“It’s so good, I really want to meet Kazuya’s grandma!” Nanaumi Mami exclaimed.

“Mami, you, .... really want to meet her?”

Mukai Kazuya didn't think that Nanaumi Mami, who just wanted to play a love game with him, wanted to meet his family.

Seeing Kazuya’s serious expression, Nanaumi Mami also fell silent: “....., I don’t know, ....”

It didn’t take long, with a whistle, the ship's stern churned up white waves, and the cruise began.

......

“Okay, Mami-san, you have to have fun today.” Mukai Kazuya changed the subject: “You said it before, if you don't play during your first year of college, it's a desecration of life!”

“Haha, you remember the jokes I made.” Nanaumi Mami looked at Mukai Kazuya talking seriously about her jokes, she held her stomach and laughed: “You’re like a fool.”

“Is that so, I think it's a fool if you don't play seriously when it's time to play, you fool Mami-chan.” Kazuya whispered in Nanaumi Mami’s ear.