The Marine Blue is Cool as Well (Part 2)

Hatsumi
Okay, let's take a break for now! It's hot today. Make sure you keep hydrated.

Everyone
Yes!

Nikako
gulp gulp gulp

Nikako
Puha~! I'm back to life~!

Iruru
You drink well. You could use that in an ad.

Nikako
Ehehe...I'm so thirsty.

Iruru
I know what you mean. Even though the air conditioning is on full blast, it's still hot when you move around.

Shigure
It's true! I went to the pool to cool off, but I've already started to sweat so much.

Nikako
Speaking of which, you had a swimming bag! I wish I had one! I want to go again!

Iruru
It's summer holiday, so why not go to the beach instead of the pool next time?

Shigure
Ugh, I don't want to go to the beach. The water's salty and there's probably weird creatures in it...

Daikoku
(The beach...that might be nice...)

Daikoku
(It also fulfills the condition of enjoying nature, and it would be fun to do something that that brat hates on purpose.)

Daikoku
(I’ve decided where to go. Now I just need to find someone to invite...)

Hatsumi
What, Shigure doesn't like the sea?

Shigure
There's nothing to like about it.

Hatsumi
The sea in summer is full of charm, you know? The open atmosphere is the best, and because of that, you meet a lot of fascinating people.

Shigure
Shigure isn't interested in that sort of thing.

Hatsumi
You're still green if you don't understand that.

Daikoku
(...My Master likes the sea!)

Daikoku
(There was never any doubt...it's my Master I should be inviting! )

Daikoku
(B-But...Is it really okay for someone like me to invite my Master...?)

Daikoku
(Isn't that a little too much to ask...? B-But...)

Hatsumi
What's wrong, Daikoku? Are you feeling nervous? Is the air conditioning too strong?

Daikoku
No, it's not that...

Daikoku0
(My Master is talking to me! I can't let this chance pass me by...!)

Daikoku
M-Master! Why don't we go somewhere to play this summer!?

Hatsumi
What...?

Daikoku
(Maybe I’ll get scolded for being too excited...)

Daikoku
(But I...!)

Hatsumi
Daikoku thought the same thing!

Daikoku
(My Master is more enthusiastic than I thought! Maybe we can really go on a trip together...)

Hatsumi
Nikako and Daikoku are also going to join the camping trip!

Nikako
Yes! Da-chan, let's go together!

Daikoku
E-Eh...camping...?

Hatsumi
Nikako and Iruru came up with the idea of a camping trip that doubles as a stargazing event. I'm also involved in the planning.

Hatsumi
I was planning to force everyone here to join, but I'm glad you volunteered.

Shigure
Haah!? What's that!? Shigure’s never heard of that before!?

Hatsumi
I was going to explain after today's practice. Of course you'll be participating, right, Shigure?

Shigure
I'm not going!

Shigure
I really didn't want to go, even when I went camping with the traveling theater troupe! I had to endure, endure, endure, and I finally managed to hold out!

Shigure
I got attacked by a big bug that time, and it's bound to happen this time too, right? Just thinking about it gives me goosebumps!

Daikoku
(Come to think of it...I didn't like it then either...setting up the tent and sleeping outside was hard...)

Daikoku
(But...)

Daikoku
(The person I was back then is gone...! If my Master wishes me to, I'll continue to greedily take on anything...!)

Shigure
Anyway, I hate camping! No matter what you say, I'm not going!

Daikoku
...It's silly to be afraid of bugs. To hate camping because of that...you're still a kid.

Shigure
Huh!? No one would want to go to a place full of bugs!

Daikoku
I'm fine with it. Don't put me in the same category as you.

Shigure
Kuu~...!

Daikoku
I'm not blaming you or anything. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.

Daikoku
You should just stay home and keep quiet. We're going to go and enjoy the campsite and the starry sky.

Shigure
E-Even Shigure can handle bugs if she puts her mind to it! I'll go camping or whatever with you!

Hatsumi
So it's decided then, Shigure will be joining us.

Nikako
Thank you, Shigure-chan! We'll make it the best camping trip ever!

Iruru
We'll make sure to prepare insect repellent. There's no need to be so scared.

Shigure
You can count on me!

Daikoku
Well...you should have been more obedient from the start.

Daikoku
(But in the end, we're going camping...just like Panda...)

Hatsumi
What's wrong, Daikoku? Are you worried about something too?

Daikoku
N-No! I was just thinking about something! Please don't worry about me, my Master.

Hatsumi
Is that so? But if you're worried about something, you should tell me right away.

Hatsumi
We've all decided to go together as a group of five. I want to have a good time.

Daikoku
Yes...!

Daikoku
(...My Master is saying this. I can't ruin the mood...)

Daikoku
(I'm going to do everything I can to have more fun than Panda...♪)