The beast tamer exiled from the hero’s party and the cat eared girl from the strongest race meet
"Everyone, attention!"
While we were enjoying the sea, Tina’s voice called out.
When I turned around, I saw Tina standing on Finia’s head… who was sitting on Sakura’s back.
It looked like a stack of parent-and-child turtles, which was kind of funny.
And on top of Sakura’s head… there was a watermelon.
With incredible balance, it didn’t fall onto the sand at all.
"Oh? Is that… a watermelon?"
"Nyaa, I’ve never eaten one before. Drool."
"Wipe your drool, little drooly kitty."
"Even you’re calling me that, Mom!? And more importantly, how do you know that weird nickname!?"
"Hehe, it’s a secret."
As always… Suzu-san is full of mysteries.
"It’s a nice, chilled watermelon!"
"Ooooh!"
"But just eating it normally would be boring, right? So how about we play watermelon splitting?"
"Watermelon splitting?"
About half of them tilted their heads.
I also didn’t understand what that meant and tilted my head as well.
"Tina, what’s watermelon splitting?"
"It’s a luxurious summer game using a watermelon."
According to Tina…
You put on a blindfold, spin around in place until you’re dizzy, lose your sense of direction, then walk toward the watermelon guided by people’s voices and try to smash it with a stick.
"You spin until you lose your sense of direction… that sounds pretty tough."
"But it sounds fun!"
Starting with Sora and Luna, everyone seemed excited.
"So, what do you think, Rain?"
"Sounds fun. Let’s give it a try."
Preparation was completed, and the first-ever Watermelon Splitting Tournament began.
The memorable first participant was Kanade.
"Nya-fu, don’t blame me if I smash it right away, okay?"
Kanade was full of confidence.
She put on a blindfold, placed the tip of the stick against her forehead, and started spinning in place.
"O-oh…?"
She wobbled slightly, but she planted her feet firmly in the sand and didn’t fall.
As expected of a Cat Spirit.
Her sense of balance was impressive.
"Umm… which way?"
"Kanade, to the right."
"No, it’s left!"
"First, go straight… okay?"
Maybe because it was a game, Tania and Luna were giving mischievous and random directions.
Nina, being a good girl, couldn’t lie and properly guided her toward the watermelon.
"I’ll trust Nina!"
Trusting Nina, Kanade walked forward, a bit unsteady but moving straight ahead.
"Is it around here?"
"A bit more to the right!"
"Yeah, right."
"Then left, please."
"Finally, up!"
"Right, right, left… and then up!"
"Ah…"
Nina let out a panicked voice.
No wonder.
Taking advantage of Nina not interrupting, the others had started guiding Kanade somewhere completely off course.
Nina hurriedly tried to correct her path…
But it was too late.
"Go, Kanade! Full swing right there!"
"Okay, here I go!"
"W-wait, you reckless cat!?"
Right in front of Kanade… was Tania.
"Nyaaaaaaaaan!!!"
"You idiot caaaat!!!?"
After that little accident, they resumed watermelon splitting.
Sora and Luna tried next, but both failed.
Then Iris, Rifa, and Finia took their turns… but they also failed.
Apparently, the spinning part was too much, and everyone ended up falling midway.
Then it was Nina’s turn.
As for Tania?
She was currently seriously chasing Kanade around.
"Okay… here I go."
"Nina, do your best!"
"Please do your best, Nina."
"I… will."
With encouragement from her reliable older-sister-like figure and her beloved mother, Nina tightly gripped the stick and started spinning.
"Fwaa…"
She staggered to the right, then to the left.
She looked extremely dizzy and on the verge of collapsing.
"Nina, not that way. A little to the left."
"Yeah, that’s good. Keep going straight."
"D-d-do your besht!"
"Uu…"
Encouraged by everyone’s voices, Nina slowly approached the watermelon.
Though unsteady, she was very close to her target.
"That’s it, go!"
"Swing down with all your strength."
"Mm!"
Standing in front of the watermelon, Nina raised the stick high…
And brought it down in one swift motion.
Smack!!
The watermelon exploded, its red flesh bursting in all directions.
"…"
Well, of course.
Nina might be young, but she’s one of the strongest species.
With strength beyond normal people, hitting a watermelon at full force would naturally shatter it completely.
Nina removed her blindfold and smiled brightly.
"Did I… succeed?"
"Y-Yes, a HUGE success."
That was all anyone could say.
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