Chapter 66 Silent Swimming Pool

The teaching plan of Nanase Haruka and Ikawa Haruka is proceeding in an orderly manner, but they have paused recently.

The Fukuoka World Championships is about to begin. In the past two weeks, Tou Ryuji asked Nanase Haruka to focus on training and rest.

Two days before the Fukuoka competition, Ikawa Haruka came to Lantern Eagle University again.

Ikawa Haruka accepted Tou Ryuji's invitation and wanted to discuss sponsorship with Ikawa Haruka.

They had a good chat. Before Ikawa Haruka left, Tou Ryuji couldn't help but say: "Nanase should still be in the swimming pool. Please help me check on him before you go back, Ikawa-san, and ask him to go home quickly."

Tou Ryuji knew that the two of them had been very close recently. Whenever he asked Nanase Haruka to go home, he would be ignored. Ikawa Haruka should not do that.

He learned from Makoto Tachibana that Nanase Haruka was very tolerant of Ikawa Haruka.

Ikawa Haruka nodded in response and walked in the direction of the swimming pool in her memory.

The door of the swimming pool was closed, and it was pitch black from the outside. There was no sound of training outside, and no one was coming in or out. It looked deserted.

Nanase Haruka might have gone back, but since she had agreed, she had to confirm it.

She pushed the door tentatively, and it was easily opened because it was not locked.

Iikawa Haruka hesitantly stepped into the door. There was only one light on inside, and the rest were off.

In the silent and deserted space, only Iikawa Haruka's shadow was reflected on the white tiles.

Iikawa Haruka's brown eyes blinked twice, probably because the last person forgot to turn off the lights when he left.

She walked briskly towards the swimming pool. The light that was on was one of the rows of small lights above the swimming pool.

When she walked to the front of the swimming pool, she found that there was someone inside.

The white light poured down, and the blue water became transparent and faintly flickered under the light.

The black-haired, blue-eyed boy quietly looked up from the bottom of the water, and his black hair rippled with the waves.

Nanase Haruka's clear blue eyes looked at Ikawa Haruka through the calm water, and the arc of light in the water made those blue eyes sparkle.

Nanase Haruka began to swim upwards the moment she saw her, and the moment she jumped out of the water and climbed up the wall, she looked like a cool and beautiful mermaid.

Ikawa Haruka squatted down to explain to the doubt in the blue eyes: "Mr. Dong asked me to tell you to go home early. You need a good rest before the competition."

Nanase Haruka's eyes flashed with emotions, and her slender and powerful legs fluttered in the water.

Ikawa Haruka's eyes showed a smile, and she reached out to straighten the hair on Nanase Haruka's face: "Have you had dinner? I haven't eaten yet. Do you want to go to dinner together?"

The splashes he made just now were like a little mermaid who was throwing a tantrum at his master and swaying his tail.

Ikawa Haruka thought so in his heart, and his hands moved more gently. He really wanted to raise one.

Nanase Haruka tilted her head: "It's a special dish for mackerel, I'll help you pick out the bones."

Oikawa Haruka pursed her lips and curved the corners of her eyes: "Okay."

He really likes mackerel, and he would eat it even if

he had to pick out the bones for her. She didn't mind, as long as he was willing to pick out the bones for her, she would be happy to enjoy it.

She herself quite likes boneless fish such as cod or basa, and she doesn't hate fish.

After getting a positive answer, Nanase Haruka's unhappy mood about leaving the swimming pool immediately disappeared.

He motioned to Oikawa Haruka to stand further away, and then stepped onto the shore with a nimble posture.

Oikawa Haruka was wearing a silk skirt that was as long as her calves, and he was afraid that the splashes he would bring when he came up would wet the hem of her skirt.

Nanase Haruka noticed the remaining water stains on Oikawa Haruka's hands, which were dripping from his hair.

He took out a handkerchief from his bag on the shore: "You don't like the wet feeling, wipe it."

Iikawa Haruka took out his own handkerchief: "It's okay, I'll use mine."

Nanase Haruka silently took back her blue handkerchief and turned to leave: "I'm going to change clothes, wait a moment." Iikawa Haruka

responded and looked at Nanase Haruka's figure going away. She always felt that he seemed unhappy for a moment just now, or it might be her illusion.

Nanase Haruka was still dressed in a low-key sportswear. The two locked the door of the swimming pool and left together.

Iikawa Haruka glanced and said: "Where are we going to eat?"

Just before leaving, they decided on the destination. Nanase Haruka only said that it was very close and she could just follow him.

Having said that, you can't just blindly follow him without knowing the destination.

Nanase Haruka said calmly: "My home."

Oikawa Haruka paused, her beautiful eyes widened: "Your home?"

Nanase Haruka turned her head and her face was calm, her eyes full of self-righteousness: "Special dish of mackerel, Nanase's special customized version."

The self-righteousness in these words almost defeated Oikawa Haruka, and she accepted this matter with a smile and tears to keep up with Nanase Haruka who was a few steps faster than her.

"Do you need to go to the supermarket first?"

"No."

What Oikawa Haruka didn't know was that Nanase Haruka's home had a fixed fish shop that delivered fresh mackerel and shellfish to her home every day.

What she didn't know even more was that Nanase Haruka would eat mackerel once a morning or evening.

If time was tight, Nanase Haruka would usually cook it by charcoal grilling or salt baking, which was faster and saved time.

If time was sufficient, he would usually stew or dry-roast it to carry out the daily mackerel operation.

Oikawa Haruka's eyes swept across the neat and empty room: "Excuse me." As a boy, the room was really clean.

Like her brother, Shiyi, and Tobio, they were all little boys who loved cleanliness.

Nanase Haruka took off her shoes and walked straight to the kitchen. He took out the mackerel and put it on the island: "Do you want to eat salt-baked, charcoal-grilled, dry-fried or stewed?"

Iikawa Haruka was dazzled by the options thrown at her. She stretched her eyes and said, "All are fine." She didn't expect that there were flavors to choose from. In fact, she wanted to try them all.

Iikawa Haruka walked over and tied her hair with a rubber band: "I can help you. Is there anything I can help with?"

Nanase Haruka shook her head: "No, you sit for a while. If you are bored, you can watch TV."

Nanase Haruka turned around after speaking. He wanted to think about what flavor to make.

After thinking for a moment, he took out the miso sent by his mother from the refrigerator. He received it yesterday.

Iikawa Haruka observed Nanase Haruka's every move, marinating fish, flipping the wok, chopping green onions... He was at ease with everything. He must be a good cook.

About half an hour later, Nanase Haruka came to Oikawa Haruka with a bowl and a plate: "Miso stewed mackerel."

Oikawa Haruka put his hands together: "I'm starting."

Oikawa Haruka's portion was cut into pieces after Nanase Haruka had removed the fish bones in advance, so she could eat directly.

Nanase Haruka watched her open her mouth and swallow, and only started to eat her portion when Oikawa Haruka said it was delicious.

Oikawa Haruka chewed carefully: "Miso doesn't have the fishy smell of soybeans and it's not that salty. What brand is it?"

Nanase Haruka's blue eyes were filled with pride and a little joy: "My mother made it herself."

Oikawa Haruka praised generously: "It's really Nanase's special order, and the miso sauce is also."

Nanase Haruka was particularly happy that the miso, her cooking skills and the mackerel were recognized. The meal was a great pleasure for both the host and the guests. Oikawa Haruka

helped to clean up the kitchen. After cleaning up, Nanase Haruka sent Oikawa Haruka downstairs.

Oikawa Haruka thanked him: "Thank you, the mackerel and miso soup are both delicious."

Nanase Haruka's eyes were soft, and the fireworks on his body diluted his coldness: "If you like it, you are welcome to come again next time." Oikawa

Haruka joked: "That's too much trouble for you."

Nanase Haruka picked up the miso sauce from the entrance: "I can remove the fish bones, welcome to come again next time." He can make other flavors for her. Oikawa

Haruka's eyes were stunned: "Don't you think it's troublesome? It's okay once, but it's the same again and again..."

Nanase Haruka said as if it was a matter of course: "I can help you remove the fish bones all the time."

He thought he was the one who said he could help Oikawa Haruka remove the fish bones, and it was not troublesome.

Mackerel is her favorite. Even though Haruka Iikawa doesn't like fish bones, she is willing to eat it with him.

She doesn't mind the trouble, so why would he?

Haruka Iikawa looked at the straightforward man under the warm light in the moonlight: "Thank you, and please don't bother to bring me the miso sauce. This is your mother's love for you, isn't it?" Nanase

Haruka watched Iikawa get into the taxi. He lowered his head and looked at the miso sauce in his hand. This was the second time she refused today.

Haruka Iikawa turned around and saw that the boy had not entered the house yet. A faint smile appeared on her lips.

He actually said "always", which was obviously just a polite remark, but it gave a very serious promise.

A little mermaid who loves fish, she really wants to raise one.

[Author has something to say]

Is there really no one who wants to raise such a well-behaved, frank and sincere little mermaid? [Starry eyes]