Surfing Ocean ☀ Chapter 2

[karoruru]

[Scene - Tropical Resort]

＜The night before the shipwreck＞

Koga: Here. The juice you asked for.

Rei: Mm, thank you. Kukuku, who would’ve thought we’d get an island vacation alongside the live Tenshouin-kun invited us to participate in?

Think of all of this as a reward for our efforts from yesterday’s combined live, and enjoy yourselves to the fullest. ♪

By the way, Wanko. Could you move that red light a bit more towards the coffin?

Koga: Huh? Such a hassle…how’s this?

Rei: Mm, that’s good. And once I place this tomato juice into the coffin..it’ll be complete.

Kukuku. Tonight, I become 『Elizabeth Báthory』... renamed 『E‘Rei’zabeth Báthory』. The blood-bathed moon is truly beautiful... ♪ (1)

Koga: Elizabeth? Who the hell is that?

Not that I care, but don’t go spilling that juice everywhere. You’d be troubled if the inside was stained, right?

Rei: I know. So how about it, Wanko? Want to join me for a vampiric experience?

Koga: Hmph. I don’t know about that Báthory or Battler, but I’m not interested. I’m not the type to laze about in the first place.

Wataru: Fufufu, then how about playing with us?

Tori: Eh~~ We’re inviting Oogami…...senpai, too?

Wataru: Yes, for we’re about to begin a grand battle of beach volleyball! Come come, let us embrace our youthful vigour as we chase after the ball...☆

Koga: Beach volleyball...heh, sounds interesting~ count me in.

Yuzuru: Oogami-sama’s quite the spirited one, isn’t he.

Koga: Heh- it’s the three of you from『fine』over there, huh? Oi, Hakaze-senpai. You join in too.

Kaoru: Eh~ Why me? I was doing fine relaxing near the poolside- just like Sakuma-san.

Koga: Relaxing just means you’re free, yeah? Bring it on,『fine』! I’ll crush all of you.

Yuzuru: I suppose I’ll buy into that enthusiasm. Though with our president not present at the moment, it may be quite difficult to crush ‘all’ of us.

Of course, we have no intention of losing even in his absence. We always strive not to dirty 『fine』’s name.

Adonis: Sorry for the wait. I’ve brought Anzu.

Tori: Ah, Anzu! If you’re here, that means you agreed to referee for our game?

Ehehe, having Anzu here is reassuring. Make sure you watch『UNDEAD』closely so they don’t make any foul plays, okay? ♪

...Huh? Anzu isn’t the only referee? Who else…?

Rei: That’ll be me. It’s all quite exciting to share the same profession as the young lady. ♪

It would’ve been difficult by herself, so she requested my help. I can see quite well in the dark, after all.

Kaoru: Ah, so that’s why. It would’ve been fine either way, since this isn’t an official match or anything. Anzu-chan really takes things quite seriously, hm~?

But seeing you put your heart into it for us makes me quite happy. I’ll work hard to make you see how cool I am. ♪

Koga: Saying nothing but flattering things again…

Well, that doesn’t matter. Oi Adonis, you join in too!

Adonis: Okay. I’ll fight to the best of my ability.

We’ll give『fine』a good thrashing! Kuhahah!!

Tori: Hehe. We『fine』are the strongest. We won’t lose even in beach volleyball! We’ll win this thing in a flash and show Anzu all our good sides. ☆

…U-ppi!?

Adonis: I apologise. I was just giving hitting it a try...are you hurt?

Tori: No, I’m fine…

But- what should I do, Yuzuru!? That ball was at breakneck speed! It even made some kind of ‘whoosh’ sound~!?

Yuzuru: Please calm down, bocchama.

I will ensure I receive each and every single attack aimed at you- so please ready yourself calmly.

Wataru: Of course, I’ll help too. I shall protect you with my hands, my feet, my hair, and everything else...☆

Tori: T-That’s r-reassuring, but that wriggling around is- gross!

Kaoru:『fine』seems quite lively~ there would be no end if we waited around...Sakuma-san, let’s get things started.

Adonis: Indeed. Gentlemen, let us begin the game.

A fair match between『UNDEAD』and『fine』...let’s begin. ♪

＜One hour later＞

Wataru: Fufu.You are strong opponents, but this is the end. Meet your demise with my magnificently elegant finishing move! Amazing...☆

Adonis: Ggh, I somehow saved it, but-

Koga: Tch, I can’t reach it...Hakaze-senpai!

Kaoru: Leave it to me!

(Returning it directly to them will only go in Hibiki-kun’s favour. The dead angle is…-there, found it!)

Yuzuru: Wh…!?

Rei: The point goes to『UNDEAD』- and that brings us back to a draw.

Tori: Uuu~ it’s still not over? I’m tired...can you just lose already?

Koga: Shut up~ if you want it to end so bad then you guys can lose.

Rei: It’s an even match- both parties are finding it quite difficult to pull ahead…

Nn? What’s wrong, young lady?

...you’re right. We’re all exhausted from the live, and if this continues for too long- it may bring us trouble tomorrow.

Kaoru: I agree~ it’s a little disappointing to come to a draw, but we’ll have to call it quits here.

Eichi: Oh, my. ...were you all entertaining yourselves together?

Tori: Ah, President! Yep, we gave 『UNDEAD』a beating playing beach volleyball~ ♪

Koga: Hah? As if. You lot were the ones taking a beating.

Rei: Now, now. Don’t go trying to show off. The match was a draw.

Wataru: Eichi. If you’re back, I can assume your meeting with the constituency ended successfully?

Eichi: Mhm, with no mishap. It was pretty standard content, but I did hear something interesting.

It seems like...these islands hold a ‘mermaid legend’.

(1) Rei basically made a bad pun (changing the ‘ri’ in the Japanese spelling of Elizabeth to ‘Rei/零’.) Elizabeth Báthory was a prolific serial killer with vampire-like tendencies. By adding tomato juice to the coffin, he in a way imitates the way she...bathed in blood.