Shi-hyun went to the bathroom for about 10 minutes and came out, but the giant tent had disappeared.
Seeing it, I felt a little disappointed.
Being covered by it as-is wouldn't have been so bad.
Respecting Shi-hyun's feelings, I didn't voice it.
"Su-hyun-ah, couldn't you be a little more careful in the mornings?"
"Why? I know everything too."
"That's why I wish you'd be careful."
Shi-hyun became a little gloomy, and seeing that, my heart ached.
My actions are making Shi-hyun sad?
"Okay, I'll be careful."
"Okay."
Since there was still time left until checkout at the hotel, we started to relax comfortably.
Breakfast was instant food that we had bought in advance the evening before.
"Instant food is coming out so well these days."
It was a lunch box that cooked with a heating pack without any special cooking utensils or water.
We usually preferred bread that was easy to store and eat rather than this kind of thing, but yesterday we bought it as a test.
The taste was just average.
It was a little lacking to call it delicious, but except for the fact that it took a little time to cook, it seemed like something worth eating even on an expedition.
"It's coming out well, though."
"Yeah, when I was going around with party matching, there were Hunters who ate this kind of thing?"
Yeah, this is what I told Shi-hyun to buy and try.
I'll be going on expeditions with Shi-hyun in the future, so I'm sharing the knowledge I've newly gained.
"There were times when I got tired of eating only bread every time."
Yeah, the types of bread were diverse, so the bread I bought was different from time to time, but it was still bread, so I got tired of it.
"I think it's worth buying sometimes."
"There were even people who bought and ate lunch boxes."
"Really?"
"Yeah, but when I actually saw it, they were eating something that had become a mess."
It's hard to believe, but they were eating something that was cold and the seasonings were mixed together.
When I asked them why they ate that instead of something easy like bread, they said they still liked rice.
I like Korean food too, but I couldn't understand it.
"Ah! Come to think of it, there was someone who carried around an expensive insulated lunch box!"
That person originally had a fixed party, but they came as a picnic, and they were skilled and gentlemanly, so all the party members liked them.
"Really? Did it look good?"
"Yeah, it looked good because it was well-sealed and didn't mix at all."
"Should we buy one too?"
"I can't cook."
"That's... I can't cook either."
Shi-hyun will still be better at cooking than I am.
"Should I learn to cook?"
"Cooking?"
"Yeah, wouldn't that be nice? Of course, it would take a long time even if I learned."
Handmade cooking....
That's also a romance. I cook myself and feed it to my lover.
Just thinking about it made me feel happy.
"Yeah, I've decided! When I go home, I have to learn to cook from my mom."
"Su-hyun's cooking. Can I look forward to it?"
"Huh? Ah, no! Don't look forward to it! You know I can't even boil ramen."
"That's why I'm looking forward to it? Aren't you learning for me?"
What a perceptive guy.
Since Shi-hyun said he was looking forward to it, I felt like I had to work harder.
We ate breakfast while talking happily and then talked about our next expedition.
"Wouldn't it be easier to go somewhere close?"
Shi-hyun seemed to prefer day trips rather than staying overnight.
"Why? Isn't it better to go somewhere a little further with guaranteed profits?"
I'm OK with staying overnight.
I actually like it!
How great would it be to sleep together!
We had a heated debate over that issue.
Me wanting to go far away and stay overnight, and Shi-hyun wanting to go somewhere close for a day trip.
In the end, I was the one who lost.
In the first place, Shi-hyun is the driver and Shi-hyun is the main one in combat.
There was no way I, who was close to being a sidekick, would have a say.
And I was persuaded by Shi-hyun's gentle words trying to convince me.
"So, you're saying let's both get promoted and then go to various places?"
"Yeah, well, even if we get promoted, we won't be able to go to B-Rank Gates."
No matter how outstanding Shi-hyun is, B-Rank is impossible.
Unless we join a party.
"Okay. I'll follow your lead."
"Thank you."
As we were talking, it was already time to check out.
There, I was worried.
What do I do with my underwear?
I can't wear the underwear I wore yesterday... Should I just wear clothes over this lingerie?
Fortunately, I had clothes other than the ones I wore yesterday.
Oh well, I've worn stockings so many times, so what's a garter belt?
As I was changing clothes and putting on makeup to go out, Shi-hyun coughed dryly after seeing me.
"Su-hyun-ah?"
"Wae?"
"Uh, well, it suits you, but."
Shi-hyun's gaze went to my legs.
Because I was putting on the garter belt and stockings again that I had taken off after getting one over on Shi-hyun yesterday.
"I can't help it. It's cold to just wear a dress."
My dress was a black dress, and the length was above the knee, so my legs were a little cold.
"Doesn't it look good?"
"Yeah, it's incredibly pretty. Enough for other guys to look at."
Ah!? Could it be jealousy?
"Hey, what does it matter if other people look a little?"
Well, unless there's an overwhelming amount of attention.
I've already gotten used to moderate attention.
And it's not like the skirt is so short that the garter belt is visible as-is.
"I don't like it?"
Heueut, I felt a thrilling emotion at the fact that Shi-hyun was jealous.
I could really feel that I was being loved by Shi-hyun, and the possessiveness he showed felt so lovely.
"Don't worry. I'm yours, Shi-hyun."
At my words, Shi-hyun knelt down in front of me and kissed me.
"Eup!?"
It was a short kiss.
"Is that mouth saying such lovely things?"
Ah, I love this happiness so much.
Shi-hyun was smiling as if satisfied.
"A ki, kiss, I was suddenly surprised."
"It's because you're so lovely."
Ah, I'm so fucking happy!
I'm so happy with just a kiss, but what kind of feeling is that?
In novels, they all like it, I'm curious.
We checked out and left the hotel, then headed home leisurely.
*
There was no traffic on the way, and the weather was nice, so we deliberately stopped at a rest stop to rest.
Depending on the location, rest stops have very beautiful natural scenery.
Also, the rest stop we stopped at this time had a batting cage, so we went to play.
Seeing Shi-hyun hitting the ball at the batting cage, I realized once again why Awakeners are prohibited from participating in sports.
Shi-hyun's dynamic visual acuity was so outstanding that he hit every ball as a home run.
"It doesn't look fun."
"Huh? It's not that, it's just too easy. It used to be so difficult that I couldn't even hit half of them."
I think it was in middle school that we went to the batting cage together.
Back then, neither of us could hit them well.
"I want to try too."
"Wearing a skirt?"
"Hey, this much is okay."
I took the money and went into the batting cage as if replacing Shi-hyun.
As I passed by, Shi-hyun looked at me worriedly.
I was only thinking about hitting well, so I didn't see it properly.
I put in the money, grabbed the bat, took a stance, and swung it a few times to create a batting stance.
The ball was fired in the meantime.
"Hmm...."
The first one is to check how good the ball is.
Anyway, it's for checking!
The second ball was fired, and I concentrated and swung.
Of course, the bat didn't hit the ball.
"Why!?"
I think the timing was right?
While I was analyzing the cause, the third ball flew and I hurriedly swung the bat.
With a clang, the ball flew backwards.
That means I didn't hit it properly.
"Tch."
Now I roughly got the timing and the stance was set.
The following fourth ball hit squarely, and with a clang, it shot forward quickly.
"Nice."
It felt like my skirt was fluttering every time I swung the bat, but right now, accurately hitting the flying ball was more important to me.
Once I got the zero point, the next one was relatively easy.
The ball flew a little messy, but the agility that had been raised with artifacts and the eyes that were starting to get used to it didn't miss it.
I didn't hit home runs every time like Shi-hyun, but I started to send the balls flying smoothly.
"Ah, it's over."
The balls didn't come out anymore because the number of times was up, and I put the bat back in its place and came out of the batting cage.
"How is it? I hit well too, right?"
"Su-hyun-ah, if you move like that wearing a skirt, everything shows, you know?"
Huh? Did it show?
"Di, did it show?"
"No, it didn't show, but... that thigh...."
Ah, since I'm wearing a garter belt now, if I show my thighs, that part will show.
But compared to showing my panties, that doesn't seem like a big deal.
"I'll be careful."
Shi-hyun doesn't want me to show that side of me to others, so how can I say anything against it?
When I stood in front of Shi-hyun, Shi-hyun started stroking me.
"You hit well."
"Right!?"
I felt excited by Shi-hyun's compliment.
"Should we do some exercise together later? Like badminton."
"Well? If we're going to do it together, I'll have to control my strength well."
Ah, that's right, Shi-hyun has physical enhancement, so his physical stats are very high.
He must have been controlling his strength even at the batting cage just now.
"I see. It can't be helped if it's difficult."
"I can control it well, but I'm worried you might get hurt."
Shi-hyun looked a little apologetic.
"It's really okay. I didn't think about it either. Should we just go to the gym together?"
Shi-hyun is going to the gym whenever he has time, so I bring it up.
"You want to go to the gym together?"
"Yeah."
"Uh, um.... It's good, but it's still a problem."
"What is?"
"No, I'm worried other people will hit on you."
"Hey, would they dare to do that when you're there?"
"Then let's go together next time."
"Yeah."
With this, I can increase the time I spend with Shi-hyun, right?
Also, the outfits of women going to the gym are quite revealing, right?
I have to naturally expose myself and show it to Shi-hyun.
Back in the car heading home, I looked up women's gym outfits.
A lot of people wear things like leggings here.
Well, once I wore them, I understood because they were really comfortable and easy to move in.
When I arrived in front of my house, I felt a great sense of disappointment when it was time to say goodbye to Shi-hyun.
Even though we're planning to meet again tomorrow, I didn't want to be apart even for a moment.
Shi-hyun lightly kissed me, probably because my disappointment was all over my face, and told me to see you tomorrow.
Shi-hyun's expressions of affection seem to have increased because of what happened last night.
The attempt to make progress failed, but this is also a harvest if it's a harvest.