Chapter 51 This wild cat can be just that arrogant sometimes...

Waikiki Beach, Hawaii.

The white sand beach steamed with heat, while the azure sea was refreshingly cool. Long, powerful waves surged in one after another, carrying abundant yet serene force to form long, sweeping waves across the surface again and again.

Today is an exceptionally romantic day.

The cool waves crashed against his skin, but instead of feeling cold, they felt comfortable. Rei Furuya stood steadily on the surfboard, his wheat-colored skin glowing healthily in the sunlight, his wet blond hair swept back to reveal his smooth forehead.

"Ikuya, Hiro, keep up!"

The wave wasn't high, but it was lively and powerful. Zero Ryouya seized the opportunity and caught the wave, white spray flying beneath his feet as his surfboard cleanly sliced ​​through the wave wall, tracing a beautiful arc.

Rei Furuya turned around and excitedly shouted to Ikuya Nekono and Kagemitsu Morofushi, his voice filled with joyful laughter.

He learns very quickly.

Nekono Ikumi was just a few steps behind him, carefully getting up in the slowly rising waves, trying to stand on the surfboard.

Unexpectedly, he stumbled in the surging waves and almost fell into the sea, which startled Furuya Rei before he burst into laughter.

Meanwhile, Morofushi Kagemitsu, who had just been swept away by the waves, was lying on a surfboard and slowly paddling under Blake's watchful eye.

He decided to ignore Rei Furuya's provocative laughter and not rush into surfing, but instead learn from the most basic poses under Blake's guidance.

For example, "lying on the board" and "riding up".

Zhu Fujingguang: Be calm and composed.

"You idiot Zero! Don't laugh at me!" Nekono Ikumi shakily regained her balance, shouting with a hint of annoyance in her voice, but her eyes sparkled brightly.

"Haha, okay, okay, I won't laugh at you." The laughter that Furuya Rei was about to burst out was blocked by Nekono Ikuya's complaining gaze.

His eyes were full of innocence, and he raised his hands in surrender. Then he quickly swam over to Nekono Ikuya and extended his hand.

"Don't be angry anymore?" There was still a hint of a smile in Furuya Rei's eyes, but his tone was gentle as he coaxed her. His voice was soft and magnetic, very pleasant to listen to.

He gazed intently at Nekono Yuuya's clear, bright green cat eyes in the sunlight, her purplish-gray pupils exceptionally gentle. "Come, Yuuya, take my hand, I'll show you the rhythm of the waves."

Nekono Ikuya, who wasn't angry to begin with, looked at Furuya Rei's gentle eyes and brows and said, "..." The corners of his mouth also began to turn up little by little.

"Okay," Nekono Ikuya said reservedly, gently placing her fingertips on Furuya Rei's palm. "Then you'll have to teach me well, okay?"

Rei Furuya gently grasped Ikuya Nekono's hand with his fingers, their heartbeats mingling. Rei chuckled softly and raised his voice, "Yes, sir!"

A new wave of challenges is coming. Rei Furuya turns his head to look at Ikuya Nekono, his eyes smiling as he reminds her, "Now! 3, 2, 1! Ikuya, stand up!"

He was the first to stand up and set an example.

Nekono Ikuya let out a breath, focusing on himself and not having the energy to watch Furuya Rei for the time being. Without hesitation, he obeyed Furuya Rei's command and suddenly pushed off the board.

He stood up!

"Very good," Furuya Rei encouraged.

It was a success!

Nekono Ikuya's body was slightly tense on the bumpy surfboard, but her bright green eyes shone with an astonishing light.

Rei Furuya had already carved a graceful arc through the wave wall, but instead of showing off his fancy moves, he quickly turned around and slowed down to run alongside Ikuya Nekono.

"Can you feel the rhythm of the waves? Lower your center of gravity, yes, that's it." His smiling voice rang in Nekono Ikuya's ears once again, the volume not loud, but easily drowning out the sound of the crashing waves.

Nekono Ikuya obediently lowered his knees and stretched out his arms, instantly taming the surfboard. The wind blew past his ears, and the thrill of control surged through him, a smile spreading across his lips.

Rei Furuya caught that moment and smiled too. Yuya really understood immediately; he felt the sense of accomplishment of teaching a bright student, and the joy of personally instructing his lover.

Taking advantage of the lift from a wave, Furuya Rei quickly approached Nekono Ikuya and gently took his hand, beginning to glide in sync with Nekono Ikuya.

They danced gracefully together amidst the rolling blue waves.

The clear laughter carried far.

In the distance, Morofushi Kagemitsu, who had just tried surfing on another wave, thought: "..."

He silently watched as Nekono Yuuya and Furuya Rei landed perfectly, carried by the receding waves, exchanging a knowing smile—a world unto themselves. Suddenly, he turned to look at the silent Blake beside him:

“Mr. Black, I have a question.”

Caught off guard by being called upon, Blake turned to look at Morofushi Kagemitsu: "What's the problem? Please speak."

Morofushi Kagemitsu asked doubtfully, "Did Ikuya really not know how to surf before?" He seemed to remember seeing a photo of young Ikuya Nekono playing with a surfboard on the beach at Ikuya Nekono's house when he was a child.

The photo shows a private beach where little Ikuya Nekono and little Ai Sootome are running towards the sea with surfboards in their arms. Their parents are sitting on beach chairs in the background.

Their parents chatted while lying on beach chairs, watching them with smiles. The still-naive Blake and Kuroiso looked after Nekono Ikuya and Sōotome Ai respectively, and seemed to be smiling as well.

Could it be that his memory is faulty? That shouldn't be the case. Morofushi Kagemitsu thought, his memory is very clear.

Whether Nekono Ikuya truly couldn't surf as a beginner, or was pretending not to and deliberately getting Furuya Rei to teach her, is a very intriguing question.

Blake was speechless.

He adjusted his goggles without saying a word, but his expression became subtle.

Uh, oh, this...

“Young Master Yumi is very talented; there are very few skills that can stump him,” Blake said tactfully.

What he didn't say was that he had taught young Nekono to surf before, and young Nekono learned very well.

"Oh~" Morofushi Kagemitsu splashed some water and drew out the "oh" sound.

Got it, Yuya can actually surf.

Therefore, the way he looked at Nekono Ikuya and Furuya Rei began to become subtle.

A cunning young couple.

Under Rei Furuya's tutelage (Black: ? I don't quite agree with that statement), Ikuya Nekono quickly mastered surfing skills and was soon able to ride the waves on his own.

Another lively wave crashed in, and Nekono Ikuya glanced at Furuya Rei, who was lying on the surfboard, his hands cupping his cheeks as he smiled at him. A sly glint flashed in his emerald green cat eyes, and he suddenly sped up and rushed towards Furuya Rei.

With a "whoosh,"

The water splashed up by the surfboard gently landed on Rei Furuya's face. Caught off guard, Rei only had time to instinctively close his eyes: "Huh?"

Water droplets fell, and Rei Furuya's blond hair drooped down, clinging wetly to his cheeks.

"Haha." Nekono Ikuya laughed arrogantly.

Rei Furuya opened his eyes, looked resentfully at Ikuya Nekono standing on the surfboard, hands on hips, laughing, and reached out to stroke his face.

Nekono Ikuya's laughter gradually subsided, not out of guilt, but because he had laughed enough. His eyes still held a smile, but his expression became exceptionally innocent.

Nekono Ikuya blinked innocently. What's wrong?

His bright green cat eyes were deliberately wide open, crystal clear in the sunlight. He stared innocently at Furuya Rei, as if he had no idea what he had done wrong.

Furuya Rei: "..." He gave him a half-moon eye. This cat can be so arrogant sometimes.

Rei Furuya tilted his head back, his eyes drooping, and his purplish-gray eyes widened slightly. Combined with his wet blond hair, he naturally looked somewhat pitiful, especially from Ikuya Nekono's perspective.

Water droplets, just about to fall, still clung to his eyelashes, the result of seawater splashing onto them and not yet wiped away.

Nekono Ikuya: "..." Oh no. I've met my match. She's actually playing the victim!

Just as Nekono Ikuya was lost in thought and pondering a countermeasure, suddenly, Furuya Rei chuckled softly, and his hand, which had been quietly reaching towards the sea, suddenly swung up, splashing a handful of seawater onto Nekono Ikuya's face.

He successfully launched a counterattack!

"Hahaha." Now it was Rei Furuya's turn to laugh arrogantly.

The cold seawater splashed haphazardly on his face, and Nekono Ikuya subconsciously closed his eyes: "?!!" Hearing the laughter coming from beside him, he puffed out his cheeks.

Then he quickly squatted down and started splashing water.

On a corner of the boundless sea, a joyful yet fierce water fight broke out.

"Splash!" Water splashed in the air, and the glistening droplets reflected the golden sunlight.

"Haha." Nekono Yuuya and Furuya Rei sometimes dodged and sometimes launched swift attacks, their black and blonde hair fluttering in the wind, but their faces were filled with the same hearty smiles.

Then, in a fleeting moment, their emerald green eyes met their purplish-gray eyes, and affection silently blossomed, transforming into an invisible force that drew them unconsciously closer to each other.

Rei Furuya and Ikuya Nekono held each other's wet hair and exchanged a lingering kiss.

They then parted naturally, both appearing calm and composed; the whole process flowed as if it were perfectly natural.

Nekono Ikuya glanced around, her attention suddenly drawn to what was ahead.

He gazed at the distant waves, his jewel-like blue eyes sparkling: "Zero, look, that wave is so beautiful." His tone was somewhat excited.

Rei Furuya looked in the direction Ikuya Nekono was pointing. The crest of the wave rose high, and the wave walls extended smoothly upwards; it was indeed a rare and beautiful wave. His eyes lit up, and his blood surged with excitement.

"Dare we chase after them together?" He turned his head to look at Nekono Ikuya, his eyes flashing with a challenge.

"Who's afraid of who! Let's have a match!" Nekono Ikumi was challenged, and he raised his chin, pointing to the surging waves forming in the distance.

"Whoever catches the wave first and glides the furthest wins, and the loser has to buy ice cream."

“Okay!” Furuya Rei immediately agreed.

"Crackling sounds." They exchanged a glance, sparks flying again in their eyes. But it wasn't passionate love; instead, it was a chilling fighting spirit.

Their competitive spirit was ignited, and they paddled hard, rushing one after the other into the embrace of the waves.

The seawater surrounded us, and the temperature was warm and pleasant.

As the wave surged in, Rei Furuya, with his superior explosive power, was the first to rise and stand firmly on the wave wall. Ikuya Nekono, on the other hand, displayed his agility, cutting in from a seemingly more unfavorable position, creating beautiful splashes at the edge of his surfboard.

The sea breeze whistled in their ears as they raced, sometimes one after the other, sometimes side by side. Until the very end, no one could predict the outcome.

Their competitive spirit was fully ignited, and they rowed off together into the distance.

"Mr. Black, do you think those two still remember us?" Morofushi Kagemitsu asked quietly from afar.

Blake shook his head honestly, staring at the two figures that were getting smaller and smaller.

They both sighed at the same time.