Miyabi Shigure (Swimsuit)

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Accidental Encounter

Shigure: Ah, my phone... ...From Hagumun?

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Shigure
...Eh? Go to the water park together?

-Phone Call-

Hagumu
Yeah...I got a ticket for two from my senpai at drama club.
How...about it?

Shigure
...Sounds good.

-End Phone Call-

Shigure
[Before we went to the water park, Hagumun and I went shopping for swimsuits together.]
Would wearing the one for school... Be bad?

Hagumu
It wouldn't be bad, but you'd stand out a little.

Shigure
Mother...said the exact same thing...

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Shigure
[First, after buying Hagumu's swimsuit...]
...Well then, this one please.

Employee
Thank you for your patronage.
This top is a simple T-shirt type,
so if you would like some way to make it stand out... I think putting on an accessory
would make you much cuter.

Hagumu
Ah-...in that case!
I'll give this to you, Shigure-chan!

Shigure
What's this box...?

Hagumu
Ehehe...an accessory I made. Open it when you get home.

Shigure
Sure...thanks.

Employee
Uhuhu, you're quite good friends.

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Shigure
(This accessory Hagumun gave me...what could it be?)

[*Open...*]

Shigure
Ah... A bracelet?

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Shigure
...I kinda like it.

-Text Message-

Shigure
Hagumun, thank you for the bracelet.

-End Text Message-

[*Beep*]

Shigure
With this I'm ready...to go.
Ah...
(Swimming's never been my strong point...)
(We're going to the water park this Friday...)
(...And today is Monday.)
………… …………
[I began practicing in secret until Friday.]

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[2 days later...]

Shigure
…………

Girl
It's hardly crowded here, huh!

Girl 2
All because it's the middle of the week. Student privilege!

Shigure
(There's...no kids out by themselves. I might stand out...)

[I wanna get on the water slide!]
[Looks like we can get in line over there!]

Shigure
(Someone's about to come out of the water slide and bump into me,)
(so if I'm going to practice swimming, maybe I should go elsewhere...)
(There's plenty of other pools...)

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Shigure
(I thought this pool looked good, but...)
(It's near the rest area... I can't keep focused with so many eyes on me...)

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Shigure
(Ah...this pool - everyone's swimming quietly.)
(And there's not a lot of people... So I can practice.)
First, I'll do some warm-up exercises...

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Shigure
Alright-...!

[*Splash*]

Shigure
――っ!?
(It's deep-! My legs...don't reach!?)

[*Blub blub...*]

Shigure
...Haa...haa. I thought I was gonna drown...
(It's not that I can't swim at all, but this place is for experienced swimmers...!)
(Let's try a more shallow pool...)

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Shigure
[And then...]
(Okay...!)
(Then... The kiddie pool it is!)
(There's nothing but children... It's a little embarrassing,)
(but it looks like there's some older high schooler over there, so...)

Hagumu
Eh-...?

Shigure
Huh-...?
...H-Hagumun!? Why?

Hagumu
...A-awawa. Umm...w-well, Shigure-chan.
I-I...I'm not good at swimming and can't let go of my swim float,
so I thought I would come practice in secret...
How about you...?

Shigure
Me too...same...

Shigure & Hagumu
………… …………

Hagumu
Pff...

Shigure
Huhu...!
Ah...that bracelet.

Hagumu
Yeah, I made two so we would be matching.
...And since we're already here, want to go play together?
I want to go ride the water slide with you, Shigure-chan!

Shigure
Sure...!

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Shigure
[...In the end, I didn't get to practice swimming, and my plans to hang out with Hagumun on Friday got moved up 2 days, but...]

Hagumu
Ahh, today was so much fun!

Shigure
...It's about time to head home, don't you think?

Hagumu
I think it is!

Shigure
[We still have our ticket, so...]
Alright...see you Friday.

Hagumu
Yeah! We'll meet here again!

Shigure
[There's still plenty of time left to our summer vacation, too.]