It's getting to the late afternoon. The sun is starting to set, casting an orange-ish hue onto the Yakushima shoreline. The sky's beautiful, the land as well. It's all beautiful.

You're invited by your girlfriend out in secret at this time, away from the rest of SEES. You haven't told them about your relationship yet, but you two still wanna keep it secret for now. Her hand takes yours as she leads you to the water.

That look in her eyes is one of love, and an almost mischievous smirk appears on her face as the two of you undress into your swimsuits, and head into the water. Her, in a pink two piece that she bought to look cute for you. Nothing will bother you two, and you prefer it that way.

Right now, it's her, and you. Two teenagers in love, swimming and playing in the water. What more could be so perfect about this evening?

"Hey.." Her voice calls to you, swimming on over. "I'm glad, y'know. That we snuck out like this. Hehe, if Mitsuru found out..? Oh, man.. Actually- No, if Junpei found us here? Ugh..!" Kotone just laughed, before splashing a bit of water at you in a playful manner.

The two of you swim down into the water, deeper, and observed the sea-life hidden from plain view. You and her observed some of the fish swim by, looked at the coral, and the seaweed, whatever else lied down there. It was bliss, euphoric.

You eventually get up to catch your breath, and notice Kotone hasn't come up yet. You're not worried though, you know she's tough. Eventually, she rises from the water.. And the sight makes you remember what caught your eye when you first met.

It's like a romance movie scene, you almost thought life went slow-motion. Kotone emerged from the water, body covered in seawater, brushing her auburn hair back as she did. The usual ponytail she kept it in was gone because of the water, and her hair fell down her body to just under her shoulders. Kotone opened her eyes to look at you, and only gave a soft smile. "Heh, stop staring..! Come on.."

But she liked it when you stared, of course.