落とし穴１２３堀：夏休みの計画 (Part1)
Summer Vacation Plans: Pitfall 123 Digging
Summer Vacation Plans
Side: Yuki
With the permission and cooperation of my wives secured, the summer vacation plan has begun to move forward...
"Isn't there anything to do besides Soel's welcome party?"
"Well, it's summer vacation. How about going to the beach or mountains for leisure?"
"Would people from this world really enjoy such things as leisure? It's dangerous. When I was a student, I'd finish my homework or work part-time to earn money to play..."
"Indeed. We are coming all the way from the continent of If, so while the sea might be okay, I wonder about the mountains. I heard the academy is in a hollow in the mountains."
That's what the guys were discussing during the day the next day.
Of course, the wives were present, but only the four of us knew about the summer vacation.
Well, the wives probably knew from the literature, but we decided to brainstorm ideas first.
The deadline is today.
It might seem short, but we can't spend a week or a month preparing for just Soel.
After all, it's like a friend is coming over.
"In that case, the beach, a pool, and a public bath."
"What else... that haunted house?"
"No, that's a bad idea."
"A haunted house?"
Only Souta-san doesn't know about that place and is tilting his head, but that place is not good.
"They haven't finished staffing it yet, so it's a no-go. I don't fully understand how it works yet, and if Luna decides to cause trouble there, it'll be a hassle."
"That's true. Then, let's rule out the haunted house."
"That would be for the best. Besides, Souta-dono is getting on in years."
"Hahaha. Indeed. I can't handle strenuous exercise anymore. And I'm not happy seeing Grandma Enol in a swimsuit, so how about fishing?"
"Hey, you old geezer."
Enol-san, who had been listening, started to roll up his sleeves and approach, but Tori and the others held him back.
"Enol-san. I understand how you feel, but you can't cause a scene here."
"We can beat him up later. Right, Enol-san?"
"...More importantly, it's better to ignore people who say such things and enjoy ourselves."
"...That's right. It's just that old geezer who's bad, not everyone else, so I'll ignore him and have fun!!"
Nice one, Tori, Riel, and Kaya.
Well, Souta-san and Enol-san do love to insult each other based on age and appearance.
Anyway, let's get back to the topic...
"Ahem. Well, if we go to the sea, we could split into a fishing group and a sea-playing group."
"That's right. Some people might not be good at swimming. It might be nice to relax and chat in a cottage."
"That's right, Taiki-kun. Souta-dono and I might be better suited to relaxing in a cottage."
"The sun is strong during the day. Will night fishing be an option?"
"That sounds good. Night fishing."
"Ah, I want to do that too."
"Well, it's been quite some time since we artificially created the sea, so there might be some natural hidden spots."
Surprisingly, fishing, or rather night fishing, might be enjoyable.
We don't know what will be caught where or in what quantity.
"Um, Yuki-san. I don't really want to go fishing. I want to play in the sea."
"That's right. Enduring the summer sun and casting a line..."
"...I don't mind, but fishing might not be suitable for Soel."
" " " Ah " " "
We men froze at Kaya's sharp remark.
Not many girls find fishing enjoyable.
Besides, fishing was only recently recognized as a sport or recreational activity on Earth.
Here, fishing is merely a means of obtaining food.
They probably wouldn't understand it being called a hobby.
"Well, it's nice to just zone out while fishing on a breakwater, but I want to play during the day."
"Mm. I want to teach Soel the wonders of Weed. The sea is perfect. Or rather, I don't think we need to limit ourselves to summer. We could go to the snowy mountains and enjoy skiing."
"That's true. It's not just a summer tradition; it's Soel's welcome party, after all."
"Ria, in that case. Shouldn't we also include sightseeing in the city of Weed? I think that would be quite enjoyable too."
At this point, Samantha and the others from the If Continent, and Ria, offered their opinions.
Well, if it's Soel's welcome party, there's no need to stick to summer traditions.
However, this is also part of our summer vacation.
"Then, for the first day or two, we'll do sightseeing in the city of Weed, arrange the leisure activities in the meantime, and then from the third and fourth days, we'll do the leisure activities. We can't not show them that place, after all."
"I think that's a good idea. Let's have them enjoy both the city of Weed and the leisure activities. It might even provide a basis for guiding tours of Weed."
"Just as Eris said. This way, we can attract Soel-san's company's customers from the continent of If."
"Eris and Ratz are both shrewd. Well, perhaps I should think of some event for tourists at the guild? Maybe a monster hunting tour?"
The "Weed Brains" here seem to be focusing on establishing tourism in Weed and creating tours for tourists from other continents, which is expected in the future.
My former subordinates, who are now representatives, will have their hands full.
"Alright, the plan is decided, let's start preparing."
" " " Yes " " "
And so, we immediately began preparations, but...
" " " Hmm " " "
For some reason, the little ones were agonizing over magazines.
Did I assign them any work?
The children are already on summer vacation, so they have a relaxed morning and then work as diplomats in the afternoon.
Well, Asurin and the others are diligent and have been coming in since the morning, so this Soel welcome project, or rather, the summer vacation plan, is also the start of Asurin and the others' summer vacation.
Unlike us, they have been completely off since this plan began.
Others have taken over their diplomatic and Baide duties.
Therefore, these children shouldn't be agonizing like this...
I guess I'll ask them.
"What's wrong?"
"Ah, big brother. We're agonizing over choosing swimsuits and floaties."
"And we're going to buy lots of snacks and have a girls' party."
"That's right. We usually go to bed early, so on days like this, it's okay to stay up late, right?"
"That's right. It'll be fun to stay up late and have fun together."
"It will be fun. Lately, work has been busy, so I've been going to bed early."
"We ended up choosing swimsuits from a magazine, though."
"Dore-onee, it can't be helped. There's no time to have them made. For now, we'll look for various things so we can play a lot."
I see, they're agonizing over preparations for playing.
I can see a paper with things needed for preparation, shopping times, and various other things written on it.
That's right. It's a summer vacation plan.
I remember writing one when I was a child.
As I was reminiscing, Taiki-kun, who appeared from behind, muttered...
"I've never followed my summer vacation plans exactly, though."
"I was the type to finish my homework quickly."
"Eh? You're so diligent."