落とし穴１２５堀：夏の遊びと恋 (Part1)

落とし穴１２５堀：夏の遊びと恋 (Part1)

**Pitfall 125: Summer Fun and Love**

**Side: Filia**

"Mama Filia, you're amazing!"

"Indeed. Your Mama Filia is quite impressive. But the water's edge is dangerous, so you must listen to what I say, Sakura."

"Okaaaay!"

Right now, I am teaching Sakura and the others how to swim.

I wouldn't have minded just letting them splash around, but after Sakura and the others saw their older brothers and sisters swimming in the ocean, they tried to head straight for the waves themselves. Naturally, they didn't know how to swim yet, so the tide swept their feet out from under them, and it turned into a total chaotic mess.

Having a strong sense of curiosity is a good thing, but it is dangerous if they don't also develop the ability to sense a threat.

Well, fortunately, it doesn't seem like any of them developed a phobia of water because of it, so that is a relief. The proof is right before my eyes...

"Mama Aslin. Slowly, slowly."

"I've got you, Sumire."

"...Mama Labyris. I want to read my book."

"Area. You should play outside with everyone else for a bit. Here, try putting your hands in the water."

"Mother Shera, let go of me! I want to swim in the ocean!"

"No! You almost drowned just a moment ago. You can go back once you've practiced properly and learned how to swim. Look, take a lesson from Shael."

"That's right, Big Sister Yuyu. You have to learn properly."

"Auau... My ears got wet. What should I do, Mama Vilia, Mama Hiiro?"

"It’s alright, Shans. It’s okay to get wet when you’re playing in the water."

"Normally, getting wet is a no-go. But when playing at the pool, it’s no problem at all."

"...Mother Dressa, what's wrong?"

"Oh, nothing. I was just thinking how well you can swim, Shuten."

"Yeah. I can swim. But I'm not as good as you, Mother Dressa, so I want you to teach me more."

"Is that so? Then watch me closely."

It was a lively scene. While there were a few children who lacked motivation or were prone to running wild, for the most part, everyone was being a good child.

By the way, we were currently at a pool near the beach.

Big Brother Yuki built this children's pool for times when people didn't want to play in the ocean, or for when the weather was bad, or simply for us to teach the children how to swim.

At first, Big Brother was very enthusiastic about taking care of the children himself, but since Big Sister Soel and other guests were visiting, we took over the childcare duties. It’s fun being with the children anyway, and with Big Sister Kirue and Big Sister Sasari here with us, there are no problems at all.

Oh, and also...

"Ugh, it's so hot. I can't believe it. Even in a swimsuit, it's boiling. I mean, what kind of tragedy is this, making a zombie play at the beach? That's it, I'm going to go play games inside the cottage."

The person grumbling as she hauled herself up from her beach bed was Big Sister Comet.

I can understand her perspective as a Lich, but I don't think this level of sunlight would actually do anything to her. To put it simply, she just wants to play games.

However, surprisingly...

"...Comet-san. If you're going back to the house, I'm coming too. Read to me."

"Hmm? Oh, Area. Well, I mean, I think kids are supposed to play outside, right?"

"Read books together."

"Ah, it's not that I'm actually reading books..."

"...Is that a no?"

"Sigh. Fine, I give up. Well, I guess I was like this once too. But after we read one book, we're coming back out to play. Your other big sisters are here too, after all."

"Okay."

"Alright, it's settled then. Labyris, I'm taking Area with me."

"Yes, I understand. Area, make sure you listen to what Comet tells you, okay?"

"Yes, I will."

With that, Big Sister Comet took Area by the hand and headed back toward the cottage.

She is surprisingly kind to the children. Well, she did help Big Sister Popuri and the Holy Sword sisters, so I suppose it's only natural.

"Games, huh? I want to play too~"

"Sakura, are you giving up on playing with Papa?"

"Ah?! That's right! I'm gonna learn to swim so I can play with Papa!"

"Then do your best."

"Yeah!"

Sakura really does take after Big Sister Seraria.

Area, unlike Big Sister Eris, seems to love books and is a bit of an indoor child. However, according to Big Sister Eris, "I was a total bookworm like that when I was a child, too," so it seems Area is the spitting image of her mother as well.

That said, it’s not that she doesn't want to play with Big Brother; I often see her asking him to read to her.

As I was lost in these thoughts, Sakura suddenly called out to me.

"Hey, Mama Filia. Why are Kagura and the others just sitting on the edge of the pool? They should come play."

Sakura was pointing toward Big Sister Kagura and her group, who were all sitting in a row with towels wrapped around them, huddled in a fetal position and refusing to move.

I could guess the reason. Filia has become an adult too, and I've learned that there's no point in worrying about one's body shape. Rather, one should have the spirit to make use of whatever figure they have. They have likely lost their will to fight after comparing themselves to the other sisters.

Before Filia could worry about such things, Big Brother told me that I was fine just the way I am, so I have nothing to fear. If I want to feel something soft, I can just squeeze Labyris's breasts. The other sisters let me squeeze theirs too.

If this were a beauty pageant, Filia would be eliminated in the first round.

However, explaining this to Sakura would be difficult.

Hmm... Oh, I know. Big Sister Kagura and the others have forgotten that they came here to play. In that case...

"Sakura. Go invite Big Sister Kagura and the others to play. They don't know how to play in the ocean or a pool because it's their first time."

"Oh, I see! Okay, I'll go get them."

"I'm counting on you."

As soon as I said that, Sakura ran over to Big Sister Kagura's group and started calling out to them.

"...Play!"

"...Eh? ...But... we're..."

"Come on, let's play!!"

"Wait, Lady Sakura?! Wait, wait—!?"

They seemed to be resisting, but Sakura snatched away the towels they were wrapped in and came running back toward us.

"Mama Filia, I brought them!"

"Well done."

"Lady Sakura, please give those back! Filia, tell Lady Sakura to give them back!"

At Big Sister Kagura's words, Big Sister Mikos and the others behind her nodded in agreement.

"There is no reason to return them. It is strange to come to the beach and sit around wrapped in a towel."

"Ugh, but... it's a bit embarrassing."

"Y-Yeah, exactly. Look, Mikos and the others, our swimsuits are... well..."

"And we don't have much of a chest..."

"Ah, I'm just... you know, just keeping Kagura and the others company."

Hmm. Big Sister Enola aside, the other three seem to lack confidence in themselves. It’s the same as when Big Sister Samantha came to the beach for the first time. Back then, Big Sister Samantha lost her fighting spirit the moment she saw Big Sister Rurua.

Come to think of it, how did we drag Big Sister Samantha out back then?

As I was pondering that...

"Okay, here we go!"

"Ready!"

""Wind!""

"""Kyaaa!"""

I saw Aslin and Labyris using magic on the children to blast them into the middle of the pool for fun.

Ah, that reminded me. Back then, Big Sister Cleena solved the problem by forcibly blowing them away.

"L-Look, if Yuki ends up hating me because of this..."

"T-That's right. Mikos and the others should wait until they've... grown more..."

"If Eoid-san gets disillusioned with me..."

"Sigh. They just can't make up their minds, can they?"

Since they were going to keep grumbling forever, Filia decided to take drastic measures.

"Sakura. Go ask Aslin to blast them away. It looks like fun."

"Yeah! That looks like a blast!"