At around 7:00 PM, their dinner was finally ready.
The elderly woman was the owner and the chef of the inn. She prepared a massive dinner. She placed the food across a large part of the square table.
Because the island was remote and far from the mainland, there were not many vegetables. Most of the ingredients were seafood. Natsui had paid a significant amount of money. Therefore, the old woman showed her decades of professional cooking skills. Every plate of seafood looked beautiful. The presentation made everyone feel very hungry.
The seafood was fresh, and the cooking was excellent. One did not even need to taste it to know it was delicious.
Even common ingredients had a wonderful aroma. It made people want to eat immediately.
Misty did not wait for the meal to start. She secretly ate a small piece of food. After tasting it, she was happy and gave a thumbs up.
"Mhm... it really tastes great!"
Bea looked at the dining table with a surprised expression. She seemed stunned by the large amount of food. Natsui saw her reaction and smiled.
"Please, begin eating."
Bea hesitated for a moment before asking a question.
"Do you usually eat this much?"
Natsui shook his head.
"Of course not. We usually eat very simply. We only have a feast when we meet friends. This is already our habit."
After hearing his explanation, Bea finally used her utensils. However, she did not seem interested in the seafood. Instead, she focused on the desserts.
Natsui and Misty noticed a massive contrast in her behavior.
Bea wore athletic clothes and was a Fighting-type trainer. Most people assumed she followed a strict diet with little oil or sugar. They expected her to eat protein to build muscle. No one expected her to love sweets so much. She did not restrict herself at all.
Every time she took a bite, her face showed a look of joy and satisfaction. It was clear that she adored sweets.
Natsui and Misty looked at each other but did not disturb her. They began to eat their own food. After a tiring day, a large meal was the best reward for the body.
Bea and Misty did not drink alcohol. Natsui drank a few cups of sake by himself. The food was too delicious to eat without a drink. Also, he wanted to celebrate. He had prevented the trouble caused by the two legendary Pokémon. Team Magma and Team Aqua were now destined to vanish from the Hoenn region.
The meal ended at 9:00 PM. The three of them talked while eating. Misty spoke for most of the time. They felt very satisfied.
After washing up, it was time to rest.
The three of them stood in the bedroom. The atmosphere became slightly awkward.
The house was a traditional Japanese building, so it was not very large. There was only one guest room. There were no beds. They had to sleep on futons on the tatami mats.
This was usually not a problem. However, Natsui and Bea were not close enough to share a room. They had stayed in a cave together once to hide from the rain. They had even sat close together without many clothes. But that was an emergency and they had no choice. As trainers, they were used to difficult situations.
But now the situation was different.
Misty was there, so it was not too embarrassing. But the quiet and comfortable room felt different from the outdoors. Without their trainer gear, they felt like ordinary people.
Natsui was overthinking the situation. Meanwhile, Bea knelt down and prepared her futon.
She did not look embarrassed at all. Natsui realized he was thinking too much. Bea did not care about such things.
Her personality was direct and simple. Since they were friends, sharing a room was not a big deal. They were not alone, and they would not be sleeping right next to each other. Once the lights were off, it would not matter.
Natsui felt less worried because of her calm attitude. He had multiple partners, so he needed to be cautious about his influence on others. He had to consider a woman's reputation.
Misty placed her futon next to Bea. Natsui did not hesitate anymore. He placed his futon further away from them.
He felt the influence of the alcohol and yawned. He crawled into his blanket. Within seconds, he was in a deep sleep.
Misty and Bea could not sleep as quickly. They had eaten too much food and felt uncomfortable. Because they were awake, Misty talked to Bea after turning off the lights.
Crack!
Suddenly, a loud thunderclap echoed in the sky. Heavy rain began to fall immediately. The rain hit the roof and the yard with a loud noise.
"Is it raining?" Misty lay on her futon and looked out the window. She smiled. "It is good that it is raining. I like listening to the sound of rain while I sleep. It was very humid tonight, so the rain will finally make it cooler."
She said goodnight to Bea. She closed her eyes. Suddenly, she felt something cold on her face. Her good mood vanished instantly.
"Eh? Why is there water? Is the roof leaking?"
She opened her eyes and sat up. She held out her hand. A few drops of water fell into her palm.
Bea also sat up. The room was dark, but her movements showed that her side was also leaking.
This was very unfortunate.
Misty sighed and turned on the light. The light filled the room. She looked up and saw a large part of the ceiling was damp. Water was dripping down.
"What should we do?"
The two girls wore pajamas and looked at each other. They felt helpless. They looked at Natsui. He was sleeping peacefully. His area had no leaks.
They were unlucky. This inn was old and lacked maintenance. The heavy rain caused the roof to leak.
They could not find anyone to fix it at this hour. They had to look at the empty space on both sides of Natsui.
"We have to sleep in a different spot."
They did not wake Natsui. They rolled up their futons and carried them to Natsui's area. However, they were not sure how to arrange themselves.
Bea felt the most awkward.
Misty had slept near Natsui many times in tents or other places. She was used to it and was not shy. But Bea was now much closer to Natsui than before. She wondered if she could sleep.
But she could not sleep while standing.
They thought about waking Natsui to ask him to move. However, he was in a deep sleep, and they did not want to disturb him.
Bea hesitated but placed her futon next to Natsui. Misty saw this and felt it was slightly inappropriate. But she thought it was just sleeping nearby. They were not sharing a blanket. Natsui was already asleep, so nothing would happen.
Misty felt relieved. She lay down on the other side of Natsui. The storm continued outside.
Misty turned off the light. The room became dark again.
Bea heard the rain outside. She lay flat on her back. She could not calm down. Her body was stiff.
She was not as calm as she appeared. Her heart was beating faster than usual. A man was lying right next to her. She could not remain completely indifferent.
However, she had a strong internal clock from her training. After a while, she began to feel tired. Her breathing became steady, and she fell asleep.
The rain continued to fall.
The room was silent. Only the sound of breathing could be heard.
After some time, Natsui opened his eyes. He was confused.
He was very thirsty. The sake from the old woman was stronger than he expected. It felt mild while drinking, but now he felt dizzy.
Because of this, he did not notice anything unusual. He saw a faint light in the room. He crawled out of his warm blanket. He found a water cup on the table. He drank the water and returned to his bed.
He lay down and changed his position. He prepared to sleep again. Then, he felt something in front of him.
He opened his eyes halfway. He saw a person lying with their back to him. Based on the curves and the shape under the blanket, it was clearly a woman.
He looked higher and saw short hair.
He was confused. He wondered why Erika was here. He wondered if he was dreaming.
The room was very dark. Natsui's mind was fuzzy. He did not notice the hair color was different. He did not think about why Erika would be in this room.
He missed Erika very much. Natsui left his own futon and moved closer to the woman. He hugged her from behind. He buried his head in her hair. Then, he instinctively began to touch her.
During that action, Natsui suddenly felt something was wrong.
He had spent many nights with Erika. He knew her body very well. She always smelled like flowers. Her body was very soft and comfortable. Most importantly, her chest size was quite large.
But now, the size was much smaller.
He touched her again because he was confused. The size was definitely smaller.
Also, the scent was different. This person smelled like soap and shampoo, not flowers.
Finally, he felt abdominal muscles on her stomach. Her body was very firm and fit. It was the body of someone who exercised every day.
Natsui's mind felt like it exploded.
He pulled his hand back quickly. He returned to his own spot. He realized the person was not Erika. It was Bea.
He was horrified. He wondered what he had just done. He sweated from his forehead.
He feared Bea would see him as a predator if she noticed.
Then he thought about the situation. Why was she sleeping next to him? He saw her prepare her bed on the other side earlier.
He wondered if he had crawled into the wrong futon after drinking water.
Then he saw Misty lying on the other side. He understood that the girls moved while he was sleeping. He heard the sound of water dripping in the room. He guessed what happened.
His heart beat rapidly. He waited for a moment. Bea remained still. She did not wake up or get angry. He felt relieved.
He thought Bea was in a deep sleep. He believed she did not notice him touching her. It was a lucky situation. If she found out, he could not explain himself.
He actually felt the physical details of her body.
Natsui calmed down. He decided to act like nothing happened. He turned his body toward Misty and lay down.
He considered Misty a safer alternative. She was young and lacked a curvy figure. He would not confuse her with his other partners. They were very close, so she would not be upset even if he made a mistake.
He felt safe. He did not know that Bea was actually awake. She woke up the moment Natsui put his head in her hair.
She was facing away from him, so he did not see her eyes open.
When Natsui's hand entered her blanket and touched her skin, Bea felt everything clearly.
She felt completely lost and overwhelmed. No man had ever treated her this way.
At that moment, her mind went blank. She forgot how to think or breathe.
A few seconds later, she realized what was happening. Then Natsui let go and moved away.
Bea was startled, but she did not move. She could smell the alcohol on him. She knew he was drunk and confused.
She assumed he mistook her for his girlfriend. During dinner, Misty had mentioned Natsui's girlfriend. Misty wanted to prevent any romance between them. But Natsui had skipped a step and touched her while he was half-asleep.
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