As The Wind Blows Your Scent To Me

The Saturday sky was bright on the day Kazuya brought Himari to the beach.

They departed there as early as eight o'clock in the morning. Only the two of them were in the car as Chiharu and Izumi were put under Aunt Mayu's care. As for Chobi, he willingly stayed with his girlfriend's family, Aunt Mio's.

"I'm glad the weather is so nice," Himari wound down the window. The breeze tousled her ponytail, carrying the salty scent of the sea to her nose, "Hurm, I wonder how many people would be at the beach?"

Summer break would start in less than three weeks. The summer attractions would be brimmed with visitors at that time as the families brought their children out as well as the gathering of friends.

"Himari, we've nearly arrived," said Kazuya from the driver's seat.

Himari pulled her gaze away from her side, looking in front of the car. 

A few miles away from the main road, a tall hotel building stood facing the sea. People kept coming and going with their vehicles yet the area wasn't too condensed, showing that it had yet to reach its peak season.

The dark gray car slowly entered the intersection that led to the hotel. Kazuya easily found a parking spot under a covered parking lot outside the building.

"We're here," Smiling, Kazuya turned to look at his lady. A smirk was hanging on his lips, "So, no going back? I just booked a room for us with one bed."

Himari pouted. This man had kept teasing her like that. Was he actually a child?

"Yeah, yeah. You said you wanna sleep on the couch, right?" Her cheeks pinkened as Himari weakly retorted him.

Kazuya let out a low chuckle. Dipping his head in, he lightly kissed her lips. His eyes were still mischievous when he whispered, "Why should I? Where my lady sleeps, I'd be beside her."

Annoyed, Himari closed the space between them and bit his lower lip. She threw him a glare, "Who wanna sleep beside you?"

Before Kazuya could do anything else, Himari wriggled free from the stinky man. She jumped out of the car then looked at the man with narrowed eyes, "Hurry, ah! I wanna play with the water."

Kazuya burst out laughing. He helplessly shook his head. The part where she bit didn't hurt at all, rather, it was ticklish.

Aye, he really liked this daring part of his lady.

Instead of living in the hotel building, Kazuya booked a resort room that overlooked the sea. The privacy of the patrons was guaranteed as each unit was far apart from the others with its own private yard.

"The sun isn't too harsh right now, a perfect time to play. Or, do you wanna go after lunch?" 

Kazuya unlocked the door, allowing Himari to step in first. 

Her eyes beamed in joy at the sight of the resort's interior.

"Go to play first, eat lunch, rest then play again~"

"Hey, you're just like Chiharu," Kazuya sighed then laughed, "It's really a good choice to leave the children behind. If not, I'd need to take care of three children actually."

"It's your job, Mr. Babysitter~"

Himari put down her luggage beside the wardrobe. Ignoring Kazuya behind, she went to look around the resort.

One living room, one bedroom and one washroom with a bathtub. The sliding door of the living room allowed the patrons to feast their eyes on the beautiful scenery. A small kitchen was right beside the washroom with a few electrical appliances.

This was indeed a resort room for a couple ah.

Himari pretended to not think too much about having to share the queen-sized bed with her man for the first time tonight. It still felt different from the time when they napped together in his bedroom the other day.

Kazuya was shooed inside the washroom by Himari when he blatantly wanted to change into his swim trunks in the bedroom. The man emerged out of the washroom with a pair of mid-length swim trunks. 

A smirk was drawn on his face as he was pleased to see Himari's red cheeks.

"Go and change now. I wanna see you wearing your swimsuit."

With both hands inside the pockets and the languid way he was speaking, Himari suddenly thought of seeing a puma that was ready to sunbathe with its prey. His black tattoo was perfectly visible now since he was shirtless.

"...annoying."

Himari rushed inside the washroom with the bag where she put her new swimsuit and a bottle of sunscreen.

Because a certain someone suddenly asked her to come here, Himari straightaway went to a mall alone just to buy the swimsuit. Nanako was busy so she couldn't ask her out. In the end, the salesgirl helped her to make a choice.

Creak...

"I'm done."

Kazuya turned around from the sliding door. His eyes flickered with amusement at the moment his gaze landed on his lady.

Himari walked out of the washroom, looking a bit shy in her white one-piece swimsuit.

The scoop neckline showed her clavicle, the backside was also bare, revealing her shoulder bones and the small of her back. The upper parts of her shoulders were covered with short semi-transparent ruffle sleeves. Her long hair was tied into a bun, sitting on top of her head.

"Hehe, cute," Kazuya mused.

He strode to meet her halfway, scooped her in his arms then hugged her tightly.

Himari flushed red when her face was pressed on his bare chest, feeling the hard muscles of her man.

"This is the first time I see you wearing like this. What to do? I feel like just holing inside this room with you ah."

Himari slapped the man's arm. She threw him a glare, "Come on now. Let's go and play."

"Hehe, okay."

Although they could directly play in the sea right in front of their door, Kazuya and Himari chose to go where most people gathered. Countless activities can be played there and Kazuya also said he had prepared something memorable for her tonight.

Kazuya wore a white zipper sweater, letting the front sides open thus showing his abdominal muscles. Himari picked a beige-colored long chiffon cardigan to be worn over her swimsuit. With a small bag containing their items, the couple ventured to the beach on foot.

"What do you prepare?" Himari looked up, looking at the man's side profile.

Kazuya's eyes curved, his laugh floated in the air, "Just wait and see tonight."

Himari suppressed her curiosity. When Kazuya held her hand, she intertwining their fingers together. Her action incited a smile from her man.

When they arrived at the beach, people were flocking from every direction. Yet, the beach wasn't overcrowded. People's happy chatter and laughter mixed with the booming music that came from the giant speakers. 

Soft tides rolled on the majestic blue sea under the cloudless azure sky. The cries of the seagulls intertwined with the murmur of the sea waves.

The couple found a vacant spot. Two beach chairs sat under a large parasol with a round wooden table in between.

"Do you only want to swim?" asked Kazuya while he helped Himari to take off the cardigan.

The soft fabric draped over his arms. He folded the cardigan and put it under his relatively heavier sweater.

"Usually, I'd only come to the beach to swim," admitted Himari, "Sometimes, I opt for snorkeling."

Although Himari loved the sea, she didn't like to interact with many people.

More often than not, her mother and she would just play together in the sea or sunbathing. The talkative one was her mother so, her mother often befriended people that she came across.

"Let's go for a round of swim first," Kazuya gently poked her cheek. Faint joy melted in his brows, "Then, let's see if you'd like to play something else."

"Okay~"

Both of them stepped into the water, looking for a spot that wasn't crowded. Bit by bit, the seawater wet their feet before the level rose to their waists.

Because Himari was shorter than Kazuya, she was the first one to be submerged on chest level. Kazuya laughed seeing that.

"Don't laugh at me!"

"Hehe, my girlfriend is so tiny ah."

Before Himari could splash water on him, Kazuya jumped into the sea, leaving her the view of his muscular back. The winged tattoo on his left shoulder seemed to float on the water surface as the bright sunlight shone on the blue sea.

Himari was too conscious all of a sudden.

The people nearby especially ladies paid attention in their direction. Without having to say, they were staring at the man who had just dived into the sea. Soft whispers were brought by the wind to Himari's ears. 

She knew that her man was quite good-looking but, did he have to attract people's eyes right now? Just because he was parading his body?

Ugh...

Splash!

"Ah!"

Himari cried out in surprise. She was abruptly lifted up by someone from under the sea. A black mass of hair emerged out from the water together with a face of that someone's wide grin.

"Kazuya!"

Himari's arms flailed before she quickly steadying herself by grabbing the man's shoulders. Kazuya laughed out loud. He was affected by his lady's funny expression.

"You, really... Ugh."

Himari felt her face getting hot and the reason wasn't due to the sun.

In a flash, Kazuya dived out of the sea while scooping her in his arms. She could perfectly feel how strong his muscles were as his arms wrapped around her waist and thighs, enough to keep holding her like this.

"Put me down ah," Himari wanted to find a hole to bury herself into as she felt people's eyes staring at them.

Why did this man suddenly perform a corny romantic act like this? Did he crave people's attention?

This man was bad to her heart.

Kazuya grinned. He still didn't let go of Himari whose face was as red as a cooked shrimp. The softness of her skin melted into him.

Eyes glinted mischievously, Kazuya smirked, "Kiss me first."

Himari froze.

He was really, really bad to her heart ah!