A step up from tweeting

 

[Scene - Deserted Island: Beach]

Rei: It’s getting dark...they should be coming to get us soon.

Adonis: But in the case that they don’t- let us set up shelter here.

...no, perhaps moving to the cave would be better. We’d have plenty of sources of food there.

Rei: You’re referring to...the bats? Please don’t eat them~

Kaoru: I don’t really want to, either. They don’t look delicious at all…

Koga: ….huh!?

Kaoru: ...!? What’s wrong, Koga-kun?

Koga: Leon...Leon’s gone…!!

Kaoru: Gone…?

Koga: He’s not here!

Rei: Leon-kun was happily skipping along the shore up until just now...but it seems like his presence has completely disappeared.

Koga: Tch. If he’s not here, then he’d be inside…

Kaoru: Wait, stop- don’t just run in, that’s reckless.

Koga: Shut up! Leon’s an important part of the family, no way in hell will I let him be left behind!

There might be dangerous animals around during the night, too...Leon, I’m comin’!

-geh!

Rei: Now now, calm down. I understand your worries, Wanko, but jumping in without a thought isn’t the way to do things.

Adonis: Did you think of something, Sakuma-senpai?

Rei: Kukuku. Of course. Night is my territory. No darkness is an issue.

Kaoru: ...ah, and he’s gone. We should go after him, huh?

Adonis: We can’t move around as well as he does. Give me a moment: I will prepare a torch.

Koga: ...Adonis, hurry it up..!

Adonis: I know. ...this should do it. Let us go after Sakuma-senpai.

Kaoru: Ah, he’s there. Sakuma-san!

Rei: ……….

Kaoru: Wait- ...and he’s off again. He’s probably focused on searching for Leon-chan, but he should put himself in our shoes too~

Koga: Where the hell are you, Leon? What happened to you?

Adonis: Oogami, now is not the time to be crying. Focus on the search. 

Koga: I wasn’t cryin’! I was just irritated! C’mon, we’re chasing after the vampire bastard!

Rei: ……….

Kaoru: (Seriously, how far is he gonna go? Does he know where he’s going, or is he just taking guesses?)

(It’s not new, but that guy’s really too lively at night. If only he could spare some for the day… 

(What a troublesome constitution you have, Sakuma-san.)

(...oh.) 

Rei: Kukuku, apologies for that. But it seems to have been worth it ♪

Koga: …!? Leon!

What the hell were you doin’ in a place like this?! Worrying me like this...don’t go leaving my side!

Hah...you think licking me will make me forgive you? As if I- won’t do that! Seriously, you troublesome pup…

Adonis: I’m glad he’s safe. It hurts me to see Oogami looking so down.

Kaoru: I’m just glad everything worked out. C’mon~ let’s head back.

Koga: ...what’s up, Leon? Biting at my clothes like that...you want me to carry you?

No, that’s not it...is there somewhere you wanna take us?

Rei: That appears to be the case...but it seems like he wants to lead us further into the forest. I don’t mind, but how about you all?

Adonis: I’m alright with it, since we have the torch...but I’m worried about the rescue ship. If no one’s at the shore, it may head back…

Kaoru: Hm...it should be okay? It should be pretty obvious there’s people here just by seeing the fire we set up.

Exploring a deserted island...I don’t think we’ll have anymore chances like this, so I want to make the most of it.

Koga: Me too. And Leon’s not budging from his spot, so I really have no choice.

Rei: Is that alright with you, Adonis-kun?

Adonis: Mm, that’s fine. I’m quite curious too- to see what we’ll find.

Koga: Then it’s decided. Leon, lead the way!

Kaoru: He’s quite focused on his destination, isn’t he~ I wonder what’s up…? Did he find a toy?

Rei: This area seems quite muddy...Wanko, be careful not to trip, okay?

Koga: Hah? Who do you think I am? I’m not some kid who can’t walk…

Uwoh-

Kaoru: Ahaha, he tripped at the same time ♪

Didn’t trip! I just stumbled!

Adonis: It’s slight, but there’s quite a slope on this path. It doesn’t seem like we passed through here in the afternoon.

Koga: Yeah. Makes you wonder what’s at the end.

Kaoru: Oh, he’s stopped in front of the grass. Did we reach the destination?

Koga: There’s nothing here...Leon, you tryin’ to play pranks on us? Huh?

Adonis: He seems to be indicating we go past it...I’ll go ahead and cut a path open.

 

[Scene - Deserted Island: Beach]

Adonis: I’m heading off.

Kaoru: Bye~ looking forward to seeing what you find~

Ok-ay... guess I’ll bring the water back for Sakuma-san and Leon-chan ♪

Two bottles...no, including my share, then three.

Might be a better idea to use the plastic tank Adonis-kun left behind.

Gotta give it a wash, dip it right into the water...and heave!

H-heavy...this is too heavy.

I’ll leave this one for Adonis-kun, then. I’ll just carry the bottles.

Three’s already quite heavy, though...guess I’ll just take my time.

...and I’m back at the spot with the flag.

Mmm...the breeze is nice. It really is the perfect day for surfing.

I did say all that to Adonis-kun, but maybe I should’ve taken him up on his offer.

...oh, there’s a cave over there. Why didn’t we notice earlier?

It should be quite cool inside- maybe Sakuma-san could rest in there. I’ll suggest it to him later.

＜Few minutes later＞

Hey~ still alive, Sakuma-san~?

Rei: Zzz…

Kaoru: Good, he’s alive. Guess he’s resting, though.

Oh, Leon-chan. You listened to Koga-kun and looked after the place properly, hm~? Good boy ♪ 

I got some delicious water for you~ your souvenir.

Even brought along a bowl I found along the beach to drink in~

Fufu, pretty good, right? C’mere.

Haha, you’re wagging your tail pretty hard while gulping it down. It’s hot, isn’t it, especially with all that fur~

Maybe there’s something I can use as a fan…

Ah, this leaf looks good- I’ll help fan you. …...comfortable?

It is? Good. Dogs can’t adjust to heat like humans, after all...quite a problem, isn’t it…

Nn? Something just hit my foot.

Oh, a crab. I think I saw this in the guide book, but the name…I forgot.

Rei: Mnnnn…. That was a good nap ♪

Kaoru: Sakuma-san. Did I wake you? Sorry.

Rei: I don’t mind. I was intending to stay awake while waiting for you all, but the sound of waves was simply too relaxing…

Oh, where are Wanko and Adonis-kun?

Kaoru: Exploring the island. Adonis-kun found a creek with delicious water- here.

Rei: Ooh, thirst was just becoming quite the problem, so I won’t hold back… mm ♪

Kaoru: The sun isn’t letting up at all, but how’s your condition? Can you move at all? I found something that’d suit you, see~

Rei: Something for me? Could it perhaps be a grand house, matched with a red rooftop and a beautiful garden? ♪

Kaoru: Sorry, I should’ve worded that better. Forget that…

I found a cave. The sun won’t get you in there, so it’d be more comfortable than just the shade, right?

Rei: A cave, you say? Well, staying in one spot for too long dulls the body…

How about we take a stroll for a visit. ...heave-ho~

Kaoru: What about you, Leon-chan? You coming with us?

Rei: Looks like he wants to wait for his owner here. What a good boy.

If someone asks where we are, make sure you go chase after our scents, Leon-kun...♪

＜Few minutes later＞

Rei: Uu, it’s hot...the sun is piercing through my skin...Kaoru-kun, does this cave really exist?

Kaoru: Mm, it’s there. We’ll arrive as we walk straight along the coast.

Rei: Then I suppose I’ll endure this a little longer…

...oh, there’s a flag here. Does this island have residents?

Kaoru: Ahaha. That wasn’t the work of any resident, but Koga-kun. He had quite some fun making it~ said it’d fit『UNDE(L)A(N)D』.

The cave is... there. See it, Sakuma-san?

Rei: Oh, is it that one?

Kaoru: ...aaand we’re here~ quite a nice cave, right?

Rei: Hm, hm. It’s nice and dark, and the walls are cool, too...♪ Let us enter promptly.

Kaoru: Woah, a bunch of bats just flew towards Sakuma-san…! They’ve surrounded him and formed some kind of black creation. A-are you okay?

Rei: Noo~ Save me, Kaoru-kun…

Kaoru: Even if you say that...why don’t you exit the cave, first? C’mon, Sakuma-san.

Rei: I cannot see...is it this way?

Kaoru: No, no, opposite! You’re just heading deeper that way! I’ll lead, so give me your hand.

Rei: L-Like this…?

Kaoru: Uwah, you’ve become some kind of black monster...we’re walking, okay? One, two, one, two…

Rei: ...ooh, I can already see much clearer.

Kaoru: Since we’re outside the cave, yeah. Now we’re just left with...shoo, shoo!

Rei: Y-You saved me...thank you, Kaoru-kun.

Kaoru: You’re welcome. I didn’t expect there to be so many bats…

Unfortunate, but it seems like we can’t rest there. Should we head back to the shade?

 

[Scene - Tropical Resort]

Kaoru: A mermaid legend…

Adonis: Top half human, bottom half fish...that kind of ‘mermaid’?

Eichi: Exactly. The ‘mermaids’ that lure sailors into the sea with their beautiful voices. ♪

Tori: Uwa. That sounds annoying~ …those things live here?

Eichi: No, they’re not here.

Koga: Aaa? Bastard, don’t go messing with us!

Eichi: Ah, that’s not my intention- sorry if I got your hopes up. Mermaids are only fictional creatures, after all: they don’t exist.

Kaoru: Then why did you bring up this ‘mermaid legend’ in the first place?

Eichi: Because there is one. ...this is the gist:

About an hour’s travel from here by boat, there seems to be a rundown, deserted island that boasts a beautiful cove.

Within that place of beauty beyond words- the idea that mermaids lived there, was suggested.

And, over time, as the rumours continued to spread...eventually, people began to say, that “mermaids lived there, without a doubt”.

And... “it seems like mermaids live there”, appears to be the current saying- like a long string of association; a game of suggestion.

Kaoru: Is that so~ so it’s not real, after all…

But to be praised like that, what kind of cove is it?

...Ah, is Anzu-chan interested too? Then let’s head there together tomorrow. A summer memory, for just the two of us☆

Tori: Fufu. That’ll be impossible, Hakaze-senpai. Anzu’s spending tomorrow with 『fine』.

We’ll be having fun shopping and taking coastal walks the whole day. Sounds great, right~? ♪

Kaoru: Is that true?

Eh~ I didn’t know you had plans like that. And here I thought we’d finally get some romantic time alone.

Rei: Well then, Kaoru-kun. How about you make summer memories with us? Right, Wanko, Adonis-kun?

Koga: Nn? You mean going to that mermaid island?

Rei: Mmhm. It is a foreign location-  it’d be safer to go as a group.

Adonis: If you’ll be happy with me, I’ll accompany you.

Koga: Well, seems like it won’t be boring, at least. Yeah, I’ll come with.

Rei: Then it’s decided. A boat trip in the middle of the day might be a little bit of a gloom, but let’s all have fun.

Kaoru: Wait, don’t go making plans all on your own. I never said I’d go even if Anzu-chan wasn’t joining, you know?

＜The next morning＞

[Scene - Tropical Beach]

Yuzuru: My deepest apologies for the absence of President and bocchama to send you off.

Rei: That’s alright. We’re departing quite early in consideration of my health, after all, so having a send-off in the first place was already quite a surprise.

Wataru: Fufu. Lengthy or not, it is a trip out to sea. Something like this requires a send-off, no?

Adonis: Hakaze-senpai, Sakuma-senpai. I’ve finished placing the coffin- we can depart anytime.

Koga: Leon, you can get on, right? It’s a lil difficult by yourself, isn’t it~ here, lemme help you out. ♪

Yuzuru: You’re bringing Leon-sama as well?

Koga: Course! Got nowhere to leave him, anyway. Or what, do you wanna take care of him?

Yuzuru: My apologies. It’s a little too much for me…

He’d be more happy to be with his owner, regardless. Do take him along.

Koga: Yeah. C’mon, Leon!

Rei: Kaoru-kun, let us depart.

Kaoru: Okay, okay. I’m not gonna complain anymore, but let me talk to Anzu-chan a little.

I’m glad you’re here to send us off, Anzu-chan. But what’s wrong?

Ahaha, you feel bad not being able to come with?

Yeah, an all-males trip is gross~ ...but since you already had plans, you can’t help it, right?

So I might as well have an experience that’ll make you wish you had come along~ or something like that. ♪ 

＜Few hours later＞

[Scene - Deserted Island: Beach]

Kaoru: ...is what I said. To be shipwrecked on a deserted island, would that invoke any envy from Anzu-chan? It won’t, will it~ haaah…

I’d rather it be just the two of us, in that case...why did this have to happen?

Rei: At least we have not turned into bubbles and disappeared into the sea, like the legends. Let us relax a little and wait until the rescue boat arrives.

Wanko, could you carry me to the shade over there? The sun is prickling against my skin- it hurts like it’s burning.

Koga: Aahn? If the sunlight wasn’t treating you well you should’ve said so earlier, geez…

Adonis: ……

Kaoru: Adonis-kun, why’re you looking out to the sea like that? You found a whale or something?

Adonis: ...I was thinking of a way to secure water. Seawater is also a type of water. Is there some way it could be safely consumed?

Kaoru: Ahh, nope, nope. Better off giving up on that. Seawater isn’t just ‘salty water’, you see~

With all the microorganisms and bacteria mixed into the water, you run the danger of dehydration.

Adonis: Dehydration...even though you’re drinking water?

Kaoru: Your body reacts to the overabundance of salt and tries to get rid of it- along with all the moisture in your body. That then leads to dehydration. Make sense?

Adonis: I see. Hakaze-senpai’s very knowledgeable about that. Have you experienced this situation before?

Kaoru: Ahaha, of course not. Someone told me about it, a long time ago. …c’mon, we should join the others.

Adonis: ...Please wait. There’s one thing I want to do first.

Kaoru: Something you wanna do?