This is not the date I wanted.

Faced with people who seemed determined to get to the bottom of the matter, Meng Yue said a little helplessly.

However, no one seemed convinced.

"Hey... that... Meng Yue-san... she has the right... to date... Shidou-san."

At this moment, Yoshino, who looked weak, interrupted in a weak tone.

Yoshino...I'm glad you spoke up for me, but I already told you I'm not going on a date...

"Oh my! Have you all forgotten? The winner of the previous hot spring trip competition was Mengyue-chan~ Mengyue now has the 'ownership of Shidao for a whole day'."

Perhaps because she saw that the people around her were a little confused about what Yoshino said, the rabbit doll Yoshino made an additional explanation in her frivolous tone.

"Well...it is true."

“That’s exactly what I said at the time…”

"…I can't help it. If you violate the duel bet, it will damage my reputation in Dark Hell. I won't ask about it this time."

"I agree. If that's the case, I'll just have to accept it."

After hearing what Yoshina said, Tohka, Kotori, and Kazuya Yuzuru just gave up.

"Wait a minute! Why was my one-day freedom decided without my knowledge?!"

"That's right! I was given the right to command 'Lovely Shiori-chan for a whole day', you guys are committing fraud!"

"I seemed to have heard something even more incredible aaaaaaaaa!"

Well, since Mengyue herself felt that she had not really won, in the end, "Gokawa Shidao's ownership" was used by Mengyue. (Although Mengyue regretted it very much...)

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"Then...it's about time you told me what we are going to do today, right?"

Following Mengyue who was moving forward on the road without hesitation, Shidou asked with some curiosity.

"Well...it's about time I tell you where I'm going this time. I'm planning on going to the swimming pool in Tengu City."

Meng Yue said seriously.

"Eh? Mengyue, don't you know how to swim?"

Shidao clearly remembered that just a few days ago, this most dangerous spirit in the human race accidentally forgot that he couldn't swim, jumped into the water gracefully, and then couldn't float up again...

“Don’t recall it—!”

The veins on Mengyue's forehead bulged, and he pulled Shidao's cheek deeply with one hand and said harshly.

"All, all, all! Wow, what the hell, what the hell is going on? (Ah, ah, ah! I didn't say anything, are you a superpower?)"

In a sense, your guess is correct, young man...

"Shut up, your thoughts are so clearly written on your face, how can anyone not see it?"

Well... Although I'm not a scheming bitch, I'm not naive enough to show my thoughts directly on my face... Could it be that Mengyue is also knowledgeable about micro-expressions?

Shidou touched his red cheek and thought depressedly.

"I know I can't swim. That's why I decided to come to the swimming pool." Meng Yue rolled her eyes unhappily, pointed at Shidao, and said seriously, "So today, you come to teach me how to swim!"

It was not until this moment that Shidao truly understood Mengyue's thoughts.

Human beings have only two options when it comes to dealing with their own shortcomings.

1. Ignore and give up. 2. Face and overcome.

Obviously, facing her weakness of not being able to swim, Meng Yue did not intend to give up and escape, but faced it bravely and overcame her weakness.

The purpose of this time is not a date, but training!

"What... If it's something like this, wouldn't it be better to just make it clear at the beginning? It's not like I don't agree."

Shidou chuckled, but Mengyue rejected it outright.

"No, if I tell them, Tohka and the others will definitely follow me with excitement."

"Isn't it okay if everyone comes?"

"If a lot of people come, it will definitely become a game, right?" Meng Yue sighed helplessly, "It's like when you are studying with your tutor, your friends are playing video games in your room. Tell me what you can learn."

"really……"

If you are distracted by external factors, many things that you could have done will fail. Shidao nodded in agreement.

"But... why did you choose me? Aren't people like Tohka and Yakuya better swimmers than me?"

"..."

In response to Shidao's question, Ryougi Mengyue fell into a brief silence.

"…Because…I feel more confident…when I'm with you…"

"Hmm? Mengyue, what did you say?"

Shidou asked, as his eyes were caught by the food price reduction advertisement at a roadside supermarket.

"Nothing! Go buy me a ticket, idiot!"

PS: Well, let’s put aside the duel between Meng Yue and Mei Jiu. Let Jing Xin cheat on the word count with a short story~

Mengyue swimming (medium)

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Ocean Park is a theme park near Sakaebe Station, five stops away from Tiangong Station.

The park consists of various swimming facilities, a large bathing area, a water area consisting of indoor attractions, and recreational facilities mainly consisting of outdoor amusement parks. During the summer vacation, it is a popular place visited by many families and couples from near and far.

However, since it is already past August, the outdoor swimming pool, which is the signature area, has already opened. Unlike last time, the customer flow this time is quite high. Fortunately, they set off early, otherwise they would probably have to wait in line at the door for a long time.

If you are going on a date, it is quite crowded during this period, but fortunately most of the tourists are in the outdoor pool, so the indoor pool is not too crowded. It is also quite convenient for learning to swim.

While thinking about some trivial matters that would happen next, Shidou changed his clothes and walked towards the swimming pool from the locker room.

However, before that, Mengyue had already changed into the gray-green neutral swimsuit she wore last time she went to the beach. She stood at the edge of the swimming pool, doing warm-up exercises with a serious face.

"Oh, Mengyue changes really quickly!"

"Of course, if I stay in a place like the women's locker room for too long, I won't be able to go directly to the hospital from here."

A helpless look appeared on Mengyue's face.

"Well……"

According to what Meng Yue had told him before, she had the memory of being a man in her previous life. Although as a young man of the time, he did not believe too much in the so-called past and present lives, after a series of surreal experiences, he could no longer deny this incredible statement.

Because Meng Yue was a male in her previous life, she always gets hot in the head when she walks into the women's locker room now. If it lasts too long, it may even hurt her body. (Excessive nosebleeds, etc.)

However, if this was the case, Meng Yue would not be able to take off her clothes in front of him in the men's locker room without changing her expression...

pull--!

"Ah - it hurts!"

Ignoring Shidou's wailing, Mengyue pulled Shidou's face with an unhappy look.

"I feel like you were thinking about something really obscene just now, Shidao."

"Uh...it's just your illusion."

Feeling a little guilty, Shidao pretended to cover his red cheeks and lowered his head to avoid Mengyue's sight.

But Meng Yue didn't want to delve into it and said,

"You should also do some warm-up exercises. It would be funny if the person teaching swimming got cramps later."

"Well...that's true."

After doing some simple stretching exercises, Shidao walked into the swimming pool and slowly swam to Mengyue's front.

Since the bottom of the pool is designed to be inclined with the ground, anyone with a height of at least 1.4 meters can basically stand firmly in the beginning, and as you go further, the water depth gradually increases, and the last area is even two meters deep. Therefore, people in a pool are naturally divided according to their swimming level.

It goes without saying that Meng Yue was standing in the shallow water at the very beginning, with her hands on her waist, waiting for Shidao.

"So what are you going to do first? I'm sorry, but my swimming skills are only average, and I have no experience in teaching anyone."

If the headphones were still there, Shidou could still ask Kotori for support, but this was no longer possible the moment Mengyue threw away the headphones. In order to prevent himself from causing trouble by showing off his ability, Shidou just waved his hand and said honestly.

"It's okay, Shidou. Just tell me how you felt when you were learning to swim."

"Even if you say so..." Shidao smiled bitterly, thought for a moment, and then slowly replied, "In short, learn to hold your breath first, take a deep breath, and see if you can open your eyes in the water."

"Open your eyes in the water...Wouldn't it be dangerous if water got into your eyes?"

"Well, it'll be fine once you get used to it. After all, this is the basis of swimming. If you feel uncomfortable, just float up immediately!"

"I understand..."

Although she was a little hesitant, Mengyue finally made up her mind, took a deep breath, and squatted in the swimming pool.

The feeling is a little different from being in the air. I feel the liquid around me squeezing me slightly, and my body seems to have a strange sense of weightlessness.

After waiting for a while, Mengyue gradually calmed down and slowly opened her eyes.

What appeared before her eyes was a dark blue and crystal clear water world. Meng Yue almost couldn't help but scream out. Fortunately, she realized that she would choke on the water if she opened her mouth now, so she stopped.

Feeling someone tapping her shoulder, Meng Yue turned her head and saw Shidao diving next to her, using sign language to sign to her.

[How do you feel?]

[OK! ]

Seeing Meng Yue's gesture, Shidao nodded gently and pointed his finger at the water surface, indicating that he could... float up.

"Wow--"

After surfacing, Meng Yue took a deep breath of the outside air and put her long hair, which was a little messy due to being soaked in water, behind her.

"How does it feel?"

"Okay, that's no problem."

"Well... let's try paddling a little bit next. Is it okay to try freestyle?"

"Well, I saw that on TV. It's the fastest way to swim, right?! Shidou, can you do it?"

"It's just so-so..." Shidou scratched his face shyly, said modestly, and started the next tutorial.

Balance, breathing, and pumping water, Shidao told Mengyue his experience bit by bit. Mengyue had a very high ability to understand and mastered it easily.

"Well, let's try swimming with both hands and feet. Mengyue, hold my hand first and paddle with your feet. I'll let go once you get used to it."

"learn!"

Mengyue clenched her fists as if to encourage herself, and then grabbed Shidao's hands.

When he felt a pair of soft and boneless hands holding his, Shidao was a little dazed.

"Shidou?"

"Ahh...Nothing. Let's get started then!"

"Ooh!"

With a low roar, Mengyue began to kick the water.

It has to be said that Mengyue's control over her body strength is quite precise. Although she possesses the physical fitness of an elf that is far superior to that of ordinary people, she did not exert excessive strength to create unnecessary splashes. Her standard movements made Shidao secretly admire her.

"Yes, yes! That's it. Don't be impatient. Move forward slowly..."

Matching Mengyue's swimming speed, Shidao slowly retreated. After confirming that Mengyue had gradually stabilized, Shidao decided to let go.

"Mengyue, I'm going to let go of your hand. Try to move forward using your hands and feet together."

"no problem!"

Shidou slowly loosened his hand, walked aside, and watched Mengyue's movements quietly.

Meng Yue paddled her arms in the water, her hands and feet performed the operation in a neat, standard, smooth and powerful manner. Even professional swimmers would be amazed by this.

However, even so, after slowly moving forward for only two meters, Liangyi Mengyue still sank into the water, and several bubbles appeared on the surface of the water.

“…Meng Yue!”

Because she was swimming so well, she was unable to react immediately. Shidou rushed over in a panic and pulled Meng Yue out of the water.