I've already said this isn't a life simulator!

"What are you two up to now?"

Eden's parents stood in the doorway, asking expressionlessly.

"Don't tell me you're going to perform on the street again... Is this how you vacation at the beach?"

"Mother……"

"You two kids, really... I don't know what to say about you."

Faced with her daughter's coquettishness, Eden's mother seemed quite helpless... She wanted to scold her, but the two of them were indeed having a lot of fun, clearly using playing and singing as a way to relax, and even quite enjoying this form of "entertainment"... But she couldn't bring herself to praise them, because for someone who studies art, is playing music really a way to "relax"?

And more importantly... this is what you two did at the beach?! Go swim! Go to the sand! Change into your swimsuits and show off your figures! What's with you two just sitting here singing?! Can't you do that at home?!

And what's going on with your relationship? You two seem to be getting really close, but there's still no sign of anything going on in that area!

Where's Xiwang? Are you a blockhead? No... wait! You can't even be considered a blockhead! You're more like a stone!

And Eden, my dear daughter, don't you realize that your interactions with Xiwang are a bit too intimate? They've already gone beyond "ordinary friends," haven't they? Why haven't you realized it yet?! What? Are you a blockhead too?

Even your father can't stand it anymore! Although he really doesn't want you to be "kidnapped" by that kid Xiwang, the fact that you two haven't made any move makes it hard for him to get angry!

"...Fine, you two kids, put down your instruments and go for a walk...Anyway, you can do whatever you want except sing and play instruments."

"All right……"

"And you've made me feel wronged, huh?"

"hey-hey……"

Eden and Xiwang exchanged a helpless glance. Although they were a little sad that they couldn't play today, they thought it made sense. It would be too much to come to the beach and not do anything else. So, they put down their instruments, changed into more casual clothes, and went out with Eden's parents.

"It seems that your aunt and uncle really have some complaints about us..."

Xi Wang, who was walking ahead of Eden, turned her head slightly and glanced at Eden's parents following behind. She quietly moved closer to Eden and whispered with a hint of amusement.

"But thinking about it, it makes sense. We haven't really had any fun in the few days since we got here... That's so unfair, Xiwang. It's all your fault. You made us both so engrossed in the music that we forgot about everything else."

"Okay, okay, it's my fault~"

"Why don't you refute me? It makes me seem like I'm being willful."

"It's okay for girls to be a little willful, especially a pretty girl like you, Eden, right?"

I'll take that as a compliment~

"That's me, um... no, I'm just stating a fact."

"Ha...I didn't realize you were so good at making girls happy. Hmm...I'll accept your compliment~"

Eden smiled, but didn't react much; the corners of his mouth just turned up and never fell back down.

"...Eden, actually I used to really want to come to the seaside, um... I haven't told you yet, but I actually really like [water], you know?"

Xi Wang tilted her head slightly, her steps still light and quick.

"My favorite kind of weather is a drizzly day. Everything in front of me is covered by the misty rain, as if a light curtain has been drawn over the world. The sky is neither gloomy nor bright, but just plain. When I look up at the sky, I can see rain clouds spread across the horizon. They are not oppressive gray or dark black, but white."

"The drizzle only gives you a slightly cool feeling, and it doesn't patter on your body like rain. Instead, it feels like cotton wool. Although the surrounding air is humid, it doesn't make you feel uncomfortable... Just strolling in the drizzle, waiting for the rain clouds to gradually disperse and the sunlight to shine through the gaps in the clouds, looking up at this time is like seeing the legendary holy light falling. If it were dusk, the scenery would be even more beautiful."

"I see, that's rather unexpected..."

Whether it's your topic or the scenery you describe—Eden thought to himself.

"If it were me, I would prefer the weather after Xiwang, right? After the drizzle, after the rain clouds disperse, when the brilliant sunshine falls, illuminating the earth and bringing its own brilliance to the world."

"Golden sunlight filters through the gaps between the leaves, giving the radiance a visible form and revealing a variety of colors. It falls into the palm of your hand and onto the grass, bringing a warm touch and turning everything before your eyes into a painting that you can feel."

"Similarly, if it were dusk, the color would surely be even more beautiful, not as hazy as in the morning, nor as hot as at noon, but simply casting its last beautiful glow, giving everyone as much light and warmth as possible before the night falls, and then... making a promise to meet again, to meet everyone again on the morning of the next day, along with the dew."

"Just as I expected~"

Xi Wang responded with a smile, then seemed to notice something and pointed.

"Eden, want to go take a look together?"

"...Ocean sightseeing? Sure, let's go together."

Eden looked over and saw that Xiwang was referring to a pier with the words "Ocean Sightseeing Project" on it, which was obviously a project for ocean sightseeing by taking special ships.

"I'll just ask your aunt and uncle if they want to come along... oh?"

Just as Xi Wang was about to turn around and ask Eden's parents if they wanted to come along, she found that the two had already disappeared from her sight... Perhaps they saw that the two were having a good time chatting, so they decided not to follow them any further?

"Then... just the two of us, shall we?"

"Okay."

Xi Wang nodded, not objecting, but... the "two people" Eden spoke of seemed somewhat different from the "two people" he understood...

Eden went up and spoke with the staff, then followed the driver and boarded a boat alone with Xiwang... She had chartered an entire sightseeing boat.

Xi Wang is hard to say. Is this what wealthy people think? The so-called two people really are just two people... oh wait, there's also the driver.

"so good……"

As the boat slowly sailed to a suitable spot for sightseeing, Xi Wang felt the slightly salty sea breeze unique to the seaside and watched the coastline gradually recede into the distance, sighing softly.

"What? Are you slightly surprised?"

Eden quietly moved closer to him and asked with a smile.

"Yes, a little bit, but... it's still quite heartwarming."

"Oh yeah, it's just the two of us again... So... shall we stay here?"

"No, can we postpone that kind of thing a little longer?"

"That's right..."

Eden smiled, not disappointed at all, but even happier. He and Xiwang walked into the cabin together and admired the underwater scenery through the special viewing windows.

Sunlight falls from the sky onto the ocean, refracting on the surface and illuminating everything on the seabed. With the constant ebb and flow of the waves, the sunlight takes on various wonderful shapes underwater, sometimes even forming a net-like halo that shines on the fish swimming below, as if someone has captured them with light.

Colorful corals piled up one on top of another, with small and brightly colored fish swimming among them, revealing a corner of the colorful underwater world to everyone.

Eden stayed by Xiwang's side, his gaze lingering on him from time to time. Seeing his joyful smile and his adorable actions that almost pressed against the viewing window, Eden couldn't help but laugh.

Then, when it was time to return, Eden discussed it with the driver again. After obtaining the consent of the shore and agreeing to pay extra, the sightseeing boat slowly moved a little further out and stopped at a position close to the designated boundary.

Here, no one will bother them.

Would you like to stay a little longer?

"Yes, it's a rare opportunity to get out, so we should really enjoy ourselves!"

Eden responded to Xiwang's question as a matter of course, while extending his hand slightly to invite Xiwang to answer.

"I've had some new inspiration... Could I ask you for a favor, Xiwang?"

"Okay, it's my pleasure~"

Xi Wang gladly accepted the invitation. Although they didn't have any musical instruments, singing a cappella was not difficult for the two of them. On the contrary, it brought out their respective timbres, especially Eden's highly recognizable voice, which made people unconsciously immerse themselves in it.

However, because she discovered something interesting about Xi Wang today, Eden slightly lowered the volume of her voice during the song. Xi Wang glanced at her as if she sensed something and, seeing Eden's slightly mischievous look, understood what she was trying to do.

With slight adjustments to his breath and tone, he gradually transitioned his voice to one that was remarkably similar to Eden's.

Eden's gaze lingered on him, watching him lose himself in the song. On one hand, he was amazed by the wonderful voice that could sound so much like his own, and on the other hand, he was delighted that he had met him.

????~

The two sang together, basking in the sunlight, accompanied by the sea breeze, and enjoying the song with the seagulls that had been attracted to the boat by the music.

The song drifted away on the sea breeze, carrying the unique scent of the sea and the melodious voices of the two singers, leading it to its rightful place.

But soon, a cry of alarm came from the driver, followed by the sound of waves crashing.

"嘤——"

In the distance, something seemed to be approaching, and cheerful chirping sounds carried on the sea breeze.

"...?"

Xi looked over as if she sensed something.

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[Entry: Blood Relative (Orca/Skati) (Blue), Now in Effect]

[Orcas have increased their affection for you! Your affection for orcas has increased! An orca named "Skadi" has greatly increased its affection for you!]

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Their graceful figures occasionally leaped out of the water, their striking black and white colors catching the eye. They quickly approached the boat and began to circle around it with great curiosity.

"An orca...?"

Xi Wang looked at the orcas surrounding the boat with some curiosity, and then walked to the railing to observe them swimming in the sea... The driver had already brought the boat to a complete stop, and he dared not let it move again. If he hurt these orcas, not to mention whether they would get angry and attack the boat, he would definitely be verbally abused to death by those lunatics from the "Animal Protection Association" when they came ashore.

But... how did these orcas get here? They weren't hunting, were they? This area isn't usually their habitat, so how did a group of orcas end up here?

"They couldn't have been attracted by those two guests' singing, could they?" the driver thought half-jokingly.

Although he admitted that the two of them sang beautifully even a cappella, how could their voices travel that far at sea, let alone attract a school of fish... Do you think this is a fairy tale?

Then he turned around and saw the guest named Xiwang playing with the orcas, and he seemed to be having a lot of fun.

Hey, hey, hey...you're kidding, right?

The driver couldn't believe his eyes... He watched as Xi Wang stretched out his hand, while the orcas surrounding the boat called out happily, gently swayed their tail fins, stretched out their bodies, and lightly touched Xi Wang's hand with their beaks. Then they called out happily again and quickly swam around the boat.

He even saw an orca press its body against the edge of the boat so that Xiwang could touch it more... Xiwang even smiled and hummed a few tunes, and the orca also called out lightly, as if the two of them were having a conversation.

The driver didn't understand, but he was deeply shocked.

"Eden, would you like to try them? They're so cute~"

Xi Wang leaned against the fence, teasing the orcas as he asked with a smile.

"Is it okay? I feel like they're only close to you... and judging from your expression, it seems like you can even communicate with them?"

Perhaps because he was enjoying watching, Eden even cracked a little joke.

"How could that be... I'm not an orca, how could I understand their language?"

"嘤——"

As soon as Xi Wang finished speaking, a killer whale that had been staying near him let out a soft cry, seemingly expressing its dissatisfaction.