Secret Honeymoon

The next day.

Saturday.

At 9:12 a.m.

On weekends, there are lots of couples on dates. There is a fountain near the train station, and there are many men standing waiting for their girlfriends to arrive.

Among those boys, Akira was one of them. Compared to other men, his dashing appearance stood out. Because of this, they kept their distance from him, they felt inferior only around him.

"Why haven't you come yet? Haaa... Why does women's makeup always take so long?"

Looking at his watch, Akira let out a tired sigh. He had been waiting for almost 20 minutes, but the girl he was waiting for still hadn't come.

"Should I wait at the cafe? I feel like a fool standing around for so long."

He noticed many couples starting to leave and only a few people remaining.

What annoyed him the most was that he had received an invitation from some Gyaru girls to play with him. To be honest, Akira didn't really like Gyaru, so he rejected them.

"Akira, what are you doing here?"

Hearing a girl call his name, Akira turned his head to the side and saw one of his childhood friends, Ayase Miharu.

"Waiting for someone." Akira replied.

"Could it be… You are dating?" Miharu asked while biting her lower lip. Her hand holding the bag squeezed tighter.

Akira shook his head and gave a half-truthful answer: "This isn't a date. Ichika-Nee asked me to accompany her to go somewhere."

Hearing that, Miharu patted her chest and got better. A gentle smile appeared on her face.

"How are Ichika-san and the others?"

She knew the Nakano Family quintuplets, though not very well.

"They are fine, apart from their grades not changing much, they are as usual. By the way, where are you going?"

"Ah, sorry, Akira. I have to pick up my cousin, the train will arrive soon."

Remembering her destination, Miharu looked at her watch, said goodbye to Akira, and then rushed to the train station.

"This is a mistake. How can I not compliment Miharu who is wearing casual clothes." Akira slapped his forehead. He made the basic rookie mistake when meeting girls.

Suddenly someone closed his eyes, and a soft sensation pressed against his back.

"Guess who I am~"

The girl whispered softly in Akira's ear.

"Ichika-Nee, stop playing around. What if some of our acquaintances see."

"100 points~"

When Akira turned around, he saw Ichika looking very cheerful.

"How? I am beautiful?"

Today, Ichika neglected the short white dress, her legs were wrapped in white stockings, and her short hair was tied in a ponytail on the left side.

"Mn. Ichika-Nee looks beautiful." Akira praised.

"Thank you, I will be disappointed if Akira-chan reacts casually. I spend a lot of body time, you know?" Ichika winked.

(No wonder I waited so long! So this is the reason.) Akira complained but didn't say it.

"Let's go, or we'll miss the train."

"Wait!"

"What's wrong, Ichika-Nee?"

"Akira-chan didn't forget something?"

"Hah?"

Akira was confused for a moment, but seeing Ichika shaking her hand, he understood what she wanted.

(Women are so troublesome... Men aren't Espers, just say if you want something, why beat around the bush.)

He stretched out his hand to hold Ichika's hand.

"Because Akira-chan was late, you only got 80 points." Ichika smiled lightly.

"What's that point for?"

"Secret~. Just wait, Akira-chan."

"Oh."

They both arrive at the train station. Maybe the Goddess of Luck was on his side, Akira didn't meet any of his acquaintances along the way, including Miharu.

Standing on the platform for about 10 minutes, the Shinkansen bound for Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture stops in front of the train station.

Akira and Ichika entered and looked for an empty seat.

After a while, the Shinkansen accelerated.

...

Their destination was the Dogo Hot Springs Inn located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.

Akira fulfills his promise to go on vacation with Ichika to a hot spring for one day. For that, he said he was staying at a friend's house to his mother.

Ichika also used the same excuse.

Rena was not suspicious of the two of them and gave permission. She didn't know her two children would secretly go on a honeymoon trip.

Sitting next to her little brother, Ichika asked curiously: "Why did Akira-chan choose Dogo Hot Springs Inn? Is it because it is far from Tokyo?"

"That's one reason. But the biggest reason is because Dogo Hot Springs Inn is one of the oldest hot springs in Japan, and was also the inspiration for the healing site in the movie [Spirited Away]." Akira replied.

"Akira-chan really likes anime."

"That's my hobby. Ichika-Nee hates it?"

"There's no way I hate Akira-chan just because of that."

The two of them chatted and teased each other, much to the envy of the single men around.

The overall travel time from Tokyo to Matsuyama is roughly around 4 to 5 hours. Passengers will take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to the nearest city of Matsuyama, which is Okayama, and then continue their journey by ferry to Matsuyama.

Arriving in Okayama, the two decided to have lunch before leaving.

Maybe because there were only the two of them and no one knew them, Ichika was acting very flirtatious and spoiled.

At lunch, she orders sides and drinks with heart-shaped straws that two people can suck.

Not only that, Ichika asked him to feed her. She was not at all shy about showing their affection in public.

At that restaurant, there happens to be an otaku fanatic. Without embarrassment, he brought the dakimakura as a date. However, when he saw a real couple making out, his heart ached, and he hurriedly left the restaurant after paying.

After they had their fill, the two of them went to Yawatahama Harbor, boarding the ferry that took them to Matsuyama.

Standing together on the deck of the ship, Ichika spread her arms and said: "Hug me."

"Okay."

Akira wrapped his arms around his older sister's waist.

"We're like Rose and Jack." Ichika enjoys their rare time together.

"If it's the same, don't we end up with a sinking ship?"

"Akira-chan ruined the mood."

"Ahahaha... Sorry, but it's no good washing both of us with Jack and Rose. After all, at the end of the story, the two are separated by life and death."

"En. That's right, I don't want to be like that."

Ichika pondered and felt reasonable.

"Hey, Akira-chan. If the ship goes down and you can only save one of us, the quintuplets... Who are you going to save?"

Ichika looked up and looked at her little brother with a serious and anticipatory expression.

(Cliche question...) Akira thought.

Without needing to think, he answered spontaneously: "There is only one answer… I will do my best to make that situation never happen!"

Ichika's lips curled into a smile.

"Though it's a bit different from the answer I expected, Akira-chan gave a satisfactory answer."

*💋*

She kissed Akira's lips.

"That's your reward."

"You are getting bolder and bolder, Ichika."

Akira purposely doesn't mention -Nee to hide the fact they are both siblings.

"Come on into the cabin, it's really hot in here." Ichika pulled her little brother's hand.

Ferry from Yawatahama Harbor to Matsuyama: approx. One hour. After arriving, Akira and Ichika headed straight for the Dogo Hot Springs Inn.