The entire ferry was specifically modified for near-sea cruises.
On the first level, besides a few bedrooms, there was also a small KTV room and a movie theater.
On the second level, the cockpit is located here, with a great view, so you can drive the boat while enjoying the scenery.
In addition, there is a living room, a bar counter, a cooking counter, etc., and there is an outdoor swimming pool on the deck.
The third level is small, with a large sofa, and the table in the middle of the sofa should be used for displaying various fruits and chilled drinks for guests to chat.
These are just the basics. Other things like jet skis in the boat shed, some small game equipment, and fishing gear…
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“Mami, do you want to go fishing?” Kinoshita Kazuya suggested.
The scenery by the sea can only be seen at first glance. After all, if you look at it for too long, you’ll find that the beauty of the sea always remains the same, and the appeal will slowly fade.
“Okay, I don’t really have anything else I want to do anyway.” Nanao Mami smiled with the air of a good wife and mother.
They rented fishing rods from the wall of the cabin and went to the aft deck.
The sea breeze blew gently, they looked out at the receding coast, and smelled the salty air of the ocean.
They put on the bait and cast the line out with force. The fishing line stretched out, and the reel made a forceful sound.
After enjoying the invigorating sea breeze for a while, the sun was no longer so scorching. Kazuya fixed the rod at the stern of the boat and checked his phone.
“Kazuya, help me fix this,” Nanao Mami complained with a hint of reproach, feeling that Kazuya was not taking the initiative.
“Mami-chan, why don't we have a competition to see whose rod catches a fish first?” Kazuya helped her while suggesting.
“That sounds interesting, do you want to have a prize?” Nanao Mami held Kazuya's hand, interrupting his phone-playing.
“Okay, what's the prize?” Kazuya was also curious.
“How about a date?” Nanao Mami looked at Kazuya with her adorable, big blue eyes, full of expectation.
“That’s fine, but what exactly?” Kazuya didn’t dislike this kind of little trick between couples.
“Whoever catches a fish first wins, and the loser will make the winner satisfied with their date.”
Really, looking at such a lovely girl, Kinoshita Kazuya couldn’t hate her at all.
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“Mami-chan, it looks like I won.” Kazuya looked at the fishing line, which was taut, indicating a big fish.
“Come on, it’s not over yet!” Nanao Mami retorted defiantly.
Kazuya began to reel in the fish, as he didn’t have the strength to directly lift the big fish yet.
As Kazuya was reeling in the line, Mami's rod also began to move.
“Oh no, you’re too late.” Nanao Mami complained.
Kazuya slowed down and watched Nanao Mami for safety.
“It’s so heavy, no, it’s so light.” Nanao Mami tried to directly lift the rod, reeling it in as if nothing had happened.
Looking at the small fish, only as long as her finger, on Nanao Mami's hook, and then looking at the tuna that had just surfaced, Kazuya felt that today must be Nanao Mami’s lucky day.
“Kazuya, I won, yay!” Nanao Mami made a cute scissor hand gesture.
“Right, you won.” Kinoshita Kazuya nodded expressionlessly: “But my fish is bigger than yours.”
“Doesn’t matter, I caught it first.” Nanao Mami pretended to be dissatisfied, looking at Kinoshita Kazuya.
“My fish is bigger.”
“Mo, face reality, Kazuya.”
Nanao Mami enjoyed the atmosphere of being together with Kazuya like this.
“My fish…”
Nanao Mami tiptoed up and bit Kinoshita Kazuya’s lips. Feeling the softness of his lips, Kazuya lowered his head and looked at Nanao Mami’s watery blue eyes.
After they separated, they were speechless.
As Kazuya reeled in the fish, Nanao Mami muttered to herself. Some words could only be said to Kazuya now.
“Kazuya, even if love ultimately only brings pain, I still want to taste more sweetness like today, okay?” A rare look of loneliness appeared on Nanao Mami’s face.
Looking at the tuna still underwater, really…
It couldn’t be left alone.
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“It’s delicious, isn’t it? Mami-chan.” Kazuya used his finger to point at the sashimi on the table and looked at Nanao Mami’s soft lips with his eyes.
Ignoring Kazuya’s harassment, Nanao Mami also enjoyed the bluefin tuna that Kazuya had just caught.
This fish was about 40 cm long, with a spindle-shaped body, stout, and a cross-section nearly oval.
The caudal fin was crescent-shaped, the dorsal side was bluish-black, the ventral side was silvery white, and the caudal peduncle was black with a prominent ridge.
“Indeed, we were so lucky today, it just happened to be bluefin tuna, and the Mr. Senzheng who was fishing with us before turned out to be a chef. If it weren’t for that, we wouldn’t know when we could eat such fresh and expensive sashimi.” Nanao Mami picked up a piece of pink fish and dipped it directly into soy sauce before putting it in her mouth.
Bluefin tuna is the largest species in the tuna family. It has delicate meat, rich fat, light red flesh, and a delicious taste, and is also very expensive.
It is also the most popular food fish in Japan. The catch is less than 1% of the total global tuna catch, mainly used for making high-end sashimi, and the market is entirely in Japan.
“Thank you to Chef Senzheng.” Kazuya enjoyed the simple food while greeting Senzheng, the 12-year-old black-haired daughter of the chef who was traveling with them: “Come on, don’t be shy, lovely Senzheng-san, eat together.”
“You two young lovers don’t be polite. It’s really lucky to be able to eat such high-quality ingredients for free on a trip.” Senzheng, the chef, finished cooking and directly enjoyed his own work without being polite.
Kazuya and Mami smiled at each other.
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The moon was as cool as water, like a silver sheet, all frosted white.
Thousands of fireflies danced in the air, weaving a magnificent and beautiful scene.
The distant sea reflected starlight and moonlight, gently rippling with the most beautiful dreams.
…
After getting off the ferry at the pier, Nanao Mami and Kinoshita Kazuya turned and walked toward the villa.
They both had a coconut with a straw, drinking pure natural juice.
Nanao Mami looked at him beside her.
More than a month ago, soon after their first meeting, he confessed to her. At the time, she felt that anyone would do and agreed.
In the month that followed, they went on dates, held hands, went to amusement parks; they did all the little games between couples, and then they naturally broke up. After all, besides his pure love, there was nothing.
This love game, apart from the brief joy along the way, left more pain. This kind of bland love was better off ending directly.
That’s how it was for both him and her.
Why? Why do I still care about his change after breaking up.
Was it the first time we saw each other again at school after breaking up?
No, I didn’t like the Kazuya who liked me.
Was it the second time we met at the cocktail party?
Why did he treat me like a stranger so easily, as if what happened before never happened, why was he more carefree than me?
If I could be as indifferent as him, then I wouldn’t have to do so many unnecessary things.
Nanao Mami remained silent.