Everyone, listen up. The Nijigasaki first-years are four to a room. Everyone else is three to a room by school and grade. Drop off your things, rest, and then we can finally–

Hit the beach for swimming!

Honoka! We didn't come here for a vacation.

That's correct. We mustn't forget that our goal here is to work on improving our skills.

Ugh, you're both so strict. I know why we're here, but I'm tired after that long trip. There's no way I can jump right into practice.

You say you're tired, but you want to go swimming?

Uhhh… Th-Then, how about we…spend the first day really getting to know each other better?

We're already super close!

It's fine by me. That clear blue ocean is right in front of us. It'd be cruel to tell everyone, “no swimming.”

So can we have our day at the beach, Eli-chi?

All right, fine, go ahead. But starting tomorrow, we're gonna really devote ourselves to training. Got it?

Woohoo!

I bought a new swimsuit just for this!

Let's get changed, then head to the beach.

[Fade in/out.]

Just try to stop my Special Hyper Serve! Here goes!

Eek!

Eep… I'm so glad Ai is on my team, so I don't have to face that bone-breaking serve.

It's truly a killer serve.

You're pretty good at this! But…!

Here I go again! Take this!

Hyah!

You're amazing, Rin! You totally caught it.

Kayo-chin, it's yours!

O-Okay! Hah!

Attaaaack!

Gahhh!

Shizuko! Are you still alive?!

I am, somehow.

You're so good at this, Rin.

Yeah, you don't seem tired from traveling at all.

Hey, Umi and Kotori! Let's play a watermelon splitting game!

Can we come too?

Of course! Let's all play!

I've learned how to use a sword from reading novels, so I'm sure that knowledge will come in handy for this!

Ooh! Then you can be first up to bat!

They're doing watermelon splitting. We should join them, Shioriko, it'll be fun!

Watermelon splitting?! I-I've never played that before!

Are you sure it's really all right? Umm, what about practice?

*Giggle* You're always so serious.

I'm s-sorry. I don't mean to be a wet blanket when everyone is enjoying themselves.

Oh! No, that's not what I mean.

I like how serious you are. It means you're really reliable.

Ayumu…

But for today, I really want us to have fun together, Shioriko. Let's make some great memories!

I see your point. I did come all this way to this lovely place with all of you.

You've never tried watermelon splitting, right? Let's head over there before Setsuna splits it all up.

Yes! I'd love to give it a try!

[Fade in/out.]

Everyone's having a good time, huh?

After all this goofing around, will they really be able to practice tomorrow?

Oh? You're not joining them, Eli? At times like these, it's better to have fun with everything you've got so that you can fully focus on practice later!

*Chuckle* You're probably right. Let's go.

I can see why you're a model, Karin. You have a great body.

*Giggle* Thank you. But you both look great too! In fact, I could introduce you to some amateur modeling work, if you'd like?

That's nice of you, but I'm gonna pass.

I think it'd be good for you to get out in front of the camera more, Eli-chi.

Yeah, I think so too.

Thanks, but I've got enough on my plate just being a school idol.

I get it, but let me know if you ever change your mind.

[Fade in/out.]

All right, I've applied your sunscreen. Though I'm not sure why I had to do that for you.

Thank you. School idols can't ever get a sunburn, so sunscreen is a must.

Lay down there, and I'll put yours on for you.

What? I'm fine.

No, you're not. You'll ruin your perfect skin by turning it all blotchy. Don't be shy. Leave this to me.

I'm not being shy.

Oh, hush. Just lay down, already.

Ugh, what's with you? Like this?

Perfect, that's all you had to do. Now just hold still.

Gah, its cold!

Hey, I said hold still.

Yeah, but… Guh!

You really have nice skin… It's so smooth.

Hey, that tickles!

Don't try to get away. Let me feel your skin some more!

Honestly, Nico!

Those two are really close.

Yeah, stuff like that makes me a little jealous.