How to keep distance from a beautiful girl

"Wow! A gibbon shark is amazing!

"Dolphin show! Come on, let's go!

"Look, look! Tropical fish are cute!"

What am I going to hide from the aquarium?

Of the few options I had, the only one I wanted to go was here.

As the same high school students vigorously gaze at the large tank, I look in turn at the small tank installed by the wall.

I like aquariums.

To be precise, I like tanks.

I've always liked to look at pseudo-rocks, seagrass, and sand placed in tanks, rather than the elegant fish swimming in the water.

Not only the layout, but also the real-life reproduction of the rock's texture and color, and the algae that grow there.

I can't wait to feel the real atmosphere of the sea floor.

I enjoyed seeing fish lurking in the shadows of rocks, in narrow gaps, and as part of the landscape, rather than swimming flashy fish.

Of course, I think it's a minority.

I don't want you to understand.

But that's why I wanted to come here alone.

"... uuu"

I was blinded by a tank in the middle of nowhere.

The tank was especially well decorated, as if it had truly cut off a portion of the bottom of the ocean.

But all the fish in there look plain and they don't even know their names.

That's why most of the guests didn't stop here and just glanced past.

Let's stay here for a while.

That's how I decided to bend a little and get my face closer to the glass in the tank.

It was a sighing world view.

In the tank, it's narrow.

Of course, there are also incredibly large tanks.

But still, it's much smaller than the ocean.

These fish live in this narrow world forever.

But there is no inconvenience.

Living happily and dying happily.

I like that kind of life, too.

Because I'm afraid of the wide sea.

Knowing the big world is never good enough for a little me.

That's the way I can live happily ever after.

Recently, the world seems to be spreading a little bit, but I don't have to.

Oh, Nanba san.

"... this pattern again?"

Someday, an orange stood next to him.

Nothing in particular surprised us, and we looked at the tank side by side.

You're in the aquarium, too.

"This is the only purpose I have. I want to see the tank."

"... not a fish?

"Yeah, I like tanks. It's kind of like packing the ocean, and I'm attracted."

"... I see."

"Yes, especially this tank."

"... I don't know."

Huh?

I didn't say anything more.

Still, it seems that Orange has been informed of the current situation.

"... if you want to go around, do what you want. I'm still here."

"Me, too. I like it here."

Phew, exhale, and the orange slowly crouched beside me.

The oranges I saw in the dark hall were more beautiful than usual or without heart.

Blue light floats from the tank, blurring the orange face.

Nanba san

"What is it?"

"Can I ask you one thing?"

Suddenly, you can't hear all the wonders and noise around you.

I kind of felt like I was really at the bottom of the ocean.