I didn’t tell the Commander, but while wandering around where a lot of people come and go with him… I definitely felt it.
And that was for sure.
It’s undeniable that both the Commander and I are quite attractive.
I truly felt how attractive we are, as people’s gazes were drawn to us.
I had felt it before, but here it was even more pronounced.
“It’s delicious, this ice cream.”
“Indeed.”
Just sitting here on the hotel rooftop garden, casually eating ice cream, I could feel people glancing at us as they walked by.
And I wasn’t even wearing a bikini; I was just in a ragged hoodie.
The Commander next to me looked pretty shabby too, yet people still turned to look at us as they passed.
“Hmm…”
I didn’t really like it that the women kept staring at the Commander, but it wasn’t a serious annoyance.
It just felt slightly uncomfortable.
But it wasn’t our fault.
Besides, I felt a bit of satisfaction, too.
“How’s the chocolate flavor?”
“Good, right?”
“Hmm… I want a bite, too.”
Just because the flavors were different.
The Commander had chocolate, and I had strawberry.
So, I took a bite of the ice cream the Commander handed me.
As the cold ice cream hit my mouth, I felt the expected chill and the sweet, slightly bitter taste of chocolate.
But what mattered to me wasn’t the taste or the sensation but the surroundings.
The women around us watching who was sitting beside me… those girls.
“…Hmph.”
Various expressions like jealousy and disdain were clear on their faces as they saw us sharing ice cream so closely.
The men, too, looked envious and unhappy, but honestly, I didn’t care about them.
Because their feelings had other reasons than the Commander.
“Commander.”
“What? Want to eat more?”
“Not really. I just wanted to ask if we could go swimming again after a bit.”
I asked casually.
We were just here to have fun after all.
Other people weren’t worth stressing over—we could just do as we pleased.
Plus… my annoyance at the girls continually staring at the Commander also played a part, right?
It was obvious we were a couple, so why were they stealing glances at someone else’s partner?
“Let’s go back and change into bikinis. You can change into your swimsuit too, Commander.”
“Sounds good. It’s a bit cooler here, but not as refreshing as the pool.”
We shared such thoughts while sitting on the bench.
Holding hands with the Commander, eating ice cream, and casually leaning against each other was nice.
I hoped the Commander felt the same way.
Were the passersby envious of how we were being all cozy together?
I kept noticing people whispering as they walked by.
Among a couple walking by, the woman suddenly seemed annoyed at the man, while he shook his head vehemently.
One man who passed by gaped at me, looking like he was struck dumb.
– Crunch…
“…Why are you suddenly gripping my hand so hard?”
“…Oh. I don’t know why, it just happened?”
“…?”
Suddenly, the Commander tightened his grip on my hand, which felt strange.
I didn’t dislike it, but it caught me off guard.
*
“Hmm…”
“What’s wrong?”
“Oh. My T-shirt got too wet. I thought it might be a bit awkward to wear it like this, so I was just pondering.”
I was in the hotel room wearing just my bikini now.
Somehow, the Commander had changed back into just pants.
Anyway, I was still looking at this wet T-shirt that was awkward to put back on.
Originally, I wore it to cover up a bit, to conceal the bikini, but it felt too damp and unappealing to wear it now.
But the problem was, this was all I had for clothes.
To be exact, this meant I only brought one spare piece.
The other clothes I brought were meant for evening wear, everyday attire.
I had no other clothes I could wear over my swimsuit that wouldn’t care if it got wet, other than this one T-shirt.
“Hmm… I guess I’ll just go like this. It’s not like it’ll wear out or anything.”
“Just wearing a bikini?”
“Yes.”
After all, the gazes of others weren’t a huge concern.
Of course, they mattered, but I wasn’t going to go crazy worrying about it.
“What’s going on?”
Since the Commander was staring at me strangely, I asked.
Was something wrong?
Like the back strap of my bikini coming loose or something?
I wasn’t sure.
“…Lindera. Wait a moment.”
“…?”
Suddenly, the Commander opened their bag and started rummaging through it.
What was this about?
I had no clue, but I just sat on the bed while wearing my bikini.
Since I was wearing something like a bra, my chest wasn’t too restricted, so I didn’t lie down.
Honestly… when you have a bigger chest, lying flat can be tricky.
If I laid on my back, my chest would spill over on the sides, and it’d hurt in between.
If I stayed like that, the skin between my breasts would feel like it was tearing apart.
It was problematic in many ways.
So, I usually slept at an angle or on my side.
“…What are you looking for?”
Anyway, I asked the Commander who kept rummaging through the bag.
Why were they suddenly looking for something?
“…Wear this.”
“Uh… can this get wet?”
It was a shirt.
Not just any old ragged T-shirt or a new one—it was literally a dress shirt.
The kind you’d wear when going to work.
“…And normally, it’s not right to wear a dress shirt over a bikini, is it?”
“…It’s the only thing that’s kind of okay to wear over it.”
“Can’t I just not wear anything?”
Even so, I wasn’t going to wear the dress shirt and get it wet.
It wasn’t even just a regular T-shirt.
Plus, it wasn’t mine; it belonged to the Commander.
It was a little oversized for me…
“…Commander?”
Even while I pondered this, the Commander didn’t give me a proper response.
“Do I really have to wear it? I appreciate the offer, but… wearing a shirt while it’s wet, and all… ”
“Not really. It’s just a shirt. I have plenty of them in the room. So if it gets wet, it’s no big deal.”
“…that…”
Hmm…
Something about how the Commander was staring at me made it seems like they really wanted me to wear this shirt.
I could tell just by looking at their face.
If I didn’t wear this shirt here, they’d look utterly disappointed, like I’d missed out on something.
That expression was kinda cute personally… I didn’t hate it at all, but still, since the Commander wanted me to…
“Alright. Hmm… I guess I’ll have to roll up the sleeves since it’s too big.”
“Shall I help you put it on?”
“I’m not a baby. I can put it on myself.”
Anyway, I put on the Commander’s shirt.
Naturally, since the Commander was pretty tall, it was only natural that his shirt would be large on me, who was of average height.
The bottom of the shirt covered my hips completely.
And the sleeves were so oversized that if I didn’t roll them up, I could probably flap my arms like wings.
I had no idea why the Commander was insistent about me wearing this, but…
When I put it on, their expression brightened.
“Heh…”
“Why are you laughing?”
“Just because it’s amusing.”
Unlike when I was looking around from the bench, it now felt fun.
The Commander’s altered expression was cute this time.
Dolores and Midori and several other agents might not understand the Commander’s expression.
But honestly, I didn’t get it either.
How could someone be so expressive?
I sometimes couldn’t grasp how people thought the Commander was a bit stiff or quiet.
At night, they definitely were stiff, though.
“Let’s go.”
“Yeah, let’s go.”
“But isn’t it kind of like I’m not wearing any underwear like this?”
I said with a chuckle.
You couldn’t see any underwear after all.
I was only wearing the bikini top and bottom along with this oversized shirt.
It was pretty obvious I was dressed like I wasn’t wearing pants at all.
“Ha ha.”
“…That’s true. It does feel a bit risqué.”
“Quit with the pervy talk.”
“I’m serious!”
As we left the room toward the swimming pool, we chatted like this.
Honestly… it did feel a little naughty in its own right.
If I had seen someone else wearing this, I’d probably think it looked indecent, but it was my own body.
It wasn’t like I suddenly got excited or anything.
“But did we really have to wear this shirt? It seems like it would stick to me more than a regular T-shirt does.”
“But it’s better than not wearing anything at all.”
“Hmm… is that so?”
I wasn’t so sure.
I thought the shirt might actually get thinner when wet and reveal the bikini underneath even more.
Did I really need to wear this?
Of course, I had no outerwear options whatsoever.
“And…”
“And?”
“…I only want to see you in a bikini.”
“……..”
The Commander said this while looking at the wall and not me.
Were they embarrassed?
It was something that felt a bit… embarrassing indeed.
Even I thought that the Commander’s remark contained a hint of jealousy or affection.
Maybe that’s why they were looking away like this.
Well… it didn’t bother me.
In fact, I found it quite nice.
Honestly, I also didn’t want other women to see the Commander’s fit physique due to their recent workouts…?
Of course, that secret was to remain with the Commander.
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