I kept playing with the Commander.
We had fun both in the pool and in other entertainment areas, not just swimming.
Since everything was on the same floor as the pool, there was no problem wandering around in a bikini or swimsuit.
Of course, I had to wipe off the water to some extent, right?
Anyhow, I had a blast with the Commander.
I didn’t actually swim in the pool… but splashing around was still fun.
From the middle point onwards, the Commander hugged me while we were in the pool and didn’t let go… which was a bit embarrassing in various ways.
But ultimately, it was fun.
“Why did you bring so much meat?”
“You’re supposed to eat meat at a buffet.”
“That looks way too greasy, though.”
“There’s seasoning, so it’s fine.”
So we played around for quite a while.
Then we went for a buffet dinner with the Commander.
For a hotel date on a weekend, it was really perfect, neat, and a good date.
Personally, I liked restaurants with a lot of choices like a buffet where you can pick anything.
“Speaking of which, Commander, you brought way too many desserts.”
“Ahem.”
On one side, there were plates full of meat, and on the other side, there were plates piled high with desserts and snacks.
If someone saw it, they’d think we came for something other than hotel desserts.
Of course, considering my plate was mostly meat, I was in no place to judge.
“I had fun today.”
“Right?”
“Yes. It had been so long since I came to a pool… at first, I felt a bit bored, but somehow… I ended up having a great time without even realizing time was passing.”
“I felt the same. Honestly, it was refreshing, and it was just exciting.”
That was true.
Honestly, the coolness of the pool was different from just having the air conditioning on, and it was really nice.
If possible, I’d want to install a sauna and pool on our ship too, though of course, I wouldn’t actually do it.
There wasn’t much I could do.
If there was a pool or something, I’d go with the Commander… but then the agents would be staring at the Commander’s body even more.
Plus, the Commander would also see other agents in their cute bikinis.
“I heard there’s a bar upstairs. Should we go?”
“Sure. We’re not going to sleep early anyway.”
“That’s right.”
It might be a bit embarrassing… but it wasn’t an incorrect statement?
Plus, I did like alcohol.
The Commander and I just accepted it.
“I thought about it, but I don’t think finishing just this plate for dinner is a good idea.”
“That’s probably because you only brought snacks.”
“…That’s true. So I’ll eat this a little later and go get something else.”
I really was a bit foolish.
Unlike my plate full of meat, bringing only snacks for dinner… was kind of silly.
Of course, I was glad that I realized it just before eating.
So we stood up from our seats again.
The Commander needed to go get some food.
…This time, I felt like the Commander should bring back something a bit different than more meat.
In fact, my plate also had too much meat, which was a bit problematic.
*
“Tastes like coffee.”
“Didn’t you say you wanted to try it, Commander?”
“…It’s not really my taste.”
I had let the Commander take a sip of my cocktail, and he quickly said he didn’t like it.
Sure, it really tasted like coffee, and opinions can vary on that.
After dinner, the Commander and I came to the cocktail bar.
We ordered two cocktails and sat at a small table.
“I was a bit excited thinking it was coffee-flavored, but… it really is too coffee-flavored.”
“Then why don’t you try the sweet fruit-flavored one? You said you liked that.”
“That’s true…”
I was having a Black Russian, while the Commander had an Orange Blossom.
I ordered based on our usual preferences.
I liked bitter coffee-flavored cocktails, and the Commander enjoyed sweeter ones.
“But isn’t it better than beer or something like that?”
“Well… yeah. But I’m not used to drinking this kind of flavor, so it feels a bit awkward.”
“Next time, let’s order something tastier.”
And then we sipped our drinks.
Indeed, drinking was more fun with someone else than alone.
Honestly, it was less boring.
“By the way, every time I eat sausages from the store, I feel like the sausages on our ship are a waste.”
“Where?”
“We only have Viennese sausages. I want something more… thick and juicy.”
There was a reason I usually ate sausages when drinking at bars.
I personally liked sausages, but the ones sold in the convenience store on the ship were just all Vienna sausages.
“So I find it a bit regrettable. It’s not like we get to choose what products the convenience store brings in.”
“So you’re saying it’s a pity?”
“Yes.”
“…You can just go buy some from the region.”
“That’s too much hassle. Not every day do I go into the region.”
“Well… that’s true, but you could order them frozen.”
“Oh.”
That was true.
The Commander was right.
In reality, I could just order them as a delivery, but… it was annoying.
I often forgot too.
“Let’s order them next time.”
“Umm…”
“Don’t look at me like I’m dumb.”
“You caught me?”
“………”
“Sorry, I was joking.”
It felt like there was a bit of honesty in the joke.
Anyways, the sausages here were tasty.
Must be because they were snacks sold at a good hotel bar.
They were indeed delightful.
“What do you like among the snacks, Commander?”
“Me?”
“Yes, I said I liked sausages, but I’m curious about what you prefer. Just not chocolate or anything.”
“Umm…”
While we drank our alcohol and ate sausages, we kept chatting.
We also ordered deep-fried snacks that the Commander liked.
And while ordering the next cocktail.
“Huh.”
“Are you a bit tipsy?”
“I’m not really tipsy…”
The Commander’s face was slightly flushed.
He wasn’t completely drunk, but he clearly had a bit of a buzz going.
Of course, the Commander wasn’t good with alcohol, and he tended to drink cocktails like they were soda.
It was the same this time, and he was just slightly tipsy.
“Hmm…”
“What?”
“Nothing.”
“Why are you looking at me that way again…”
Did I?
I wasn’t sure.
“Let’s drink slowly now and focus on the snacks.”
Saying that, I fed the Commander some fries.
It was better than just drinking alone and then throwing up or something like that.
And if I made him drink more, it seemed like it would be hard to carry him back to the room later?
For that reason, I just decided to let him have snacks and chat.
The music playing in the bar was loud enough that just talking like this wasn’t a problem.
Besides, it wasn’t a super quiet bar anyway.
“What are you doing tomorrow?”
“Huh?”
“After checking out, I mean.”
“Umm… well…”
Of course, we would head back to the ship, but still.
Talking about tomorrow was fun.
“Maybe we should eat something nice for lunch… and then head back…?”
“That sounds good. Check-in is before lunch, after all.”
“Then let’s do that…”
The Commander spoke like that with a slight buzz.
The bar was busier than expected.
Not just the table the Commander and I were sitting at, but other tables were occupied too, and some people were waiting outside since there were no more tables.
Plus, some were playing pool and darts without using tables.
“Isn’t it a bit noisy?”
“A bit.”
“But… why are you tightening your grip on my hand more now?”
Just to clarify, the Commander and I weren’t facing each other directly.
We were sitting together on one side, so the Commander was next to me.
In the middle of that, the Commander suddenly started gripping my hand firmly.
We were already holding one hand together, but then it became a tighter grip.
I didn’t know why.
“…Just.”
“…Huh?”
“I just wanted to hold your hand tighter. Did it hurt?”
“Not really, but it was sudden.”
It didn’t hurt or anything.
The Commander wouldn’t hurt me just because he was tipsy, and it wasn’t actually that painful either.
I was just surprised because it was so sudden.
“Linda… no, forget it.”
“Why did you stop mid-sentence?”
“I was going to say something, but I figured it wasn’t necessary.”
“…?”
Was it the alcohol affecting him?
It had been a while since I had seen the Commander stop mid-sentence like that.
He used to do that occasionally in the past, but it seemed he had stopped doing it recently.
It had been a while, but it was rather uncomfortable.
Using that kind of speech, where you start saying something and then just stop.
Of course, there probably was a reason for it… but still, uncomfortable was uncomfortable.
“…Just say it.”
“…Do I have to?”
“Just say it. Like a man.”
In fact, the Commander was someone who easily fell into my teasing.
I would also easily fall for his teasing, but still.
“What, are you shy about saying a single word in public? Were you thinking of saying something weird that you can’t say in public?”
“…It’s just that a lot of people are staring at Linda…”
“And?”
“…Honestly, I didn’t like it much. Since the people coming in keep turning their eyes towards us in the corner.”
“Was that so?”
“Yeah, it was. Since we came in together, and even now… sigh.”
The Commander looked towards the entrance with a not-so-happy expression.
Was he feeling bad about it?
I, on the other hand, wasn’t really bothered by people looking at me.
I had dealt with that to some extent from before.
Plus, I had noticed people glancing over at the pool earlier too; I wasn’t that clueless.
“…Is that a problem?”
Honestly, I didn’t think it was a problem.
Since it wasn’t really a problem.
It wasn’t like anyone was doing some weird defamation or anything, or doing anything strange.
They were just looking at me, and not doing anything weird or bad to me.
And… besides, just because people were looking at me, nothing would change.
Those people weren’t anyone I had a connection with; it was just the first time meeting… or rather, merely passing by.
“Anyway, Commander, you’re mine.”
“……….”
Honestly, it was right, wasn’t it?
I didn’t pay any attention to anyone else apart from the Commander, nor was I planning to.
I didn’t think I needed to think too much about others looking at me.
Wandering around in a bikini and getting embarrassed from many people staring was a different situation than this.
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