Before Miu could explain anything, Tsuna saw Shouko running towards him quickly, with the tips of her ears still red. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Yuzuru's little head popped out of the door that Shouko ran to, which was not closed, and looked at the place in confusion.
After that, Miu repeatedly explained that it was a slip of the tongue, and Shouko finally forgave her.
"What's wrong? You're standing at the door and won't come in." At this time, Shizuka's voice came from behind Tsuna.
"It's okay, Mom, have you finished breakfast?" Tsuna turned around and glanced at his mother who had come in at some point.
"Auntie, good morning." x4
"Good morning, come in quickly, it's not nice to be blocking the door." Shizuka gently pushed Tsuna away from the door and made room for them.
Seeing this, Tsuna silently walked back to the restaurant and continued to eat breakfast.
The others, upon hearing her words, didn't hesitate and entered the house. Matsuri, however, was a bit reserved. After all, it was her first time at Tsuna's house, unlike the others.
After Shizuka and the others entered, she slowly closed the door. Looking at the little girls, who had taken off their shoes and were walking down the hallway, she asked with concern,
"Have you all had breakfast? Do you want something more?"
Everyone shook their heads, declining her offer. Except for Shouko, the other three followed Shizuka into the living room, where they sat down to watch TV and exchanged a greeting with Daisuke, who was also in the living room. "Have you had breakfast, Shouko?" Tsuna asked as she entered the dining room.
"Ah~" Shouko pulled out the chair next to him and sat down, her mouth open, waiting for him to feed her.
Tsuna didn't hesitate, picking up an untouched sandwich and feeding it to her.
The two of them then began to eat silently.
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"We're here, we're here." Shizuka led Shouko by the hand, followed by the little girls, Tsuna, and Daisuke.
Tsuna looked up at the large inscriptions above the water park's main entrance: "Futaba Water World."
The entrance's first impression was of a fairytale castle catapulted into midsummer.
The towering, rainbow-hued arch, constructed from interlaced undulating steel frames and covered in a gradient of blue and white mosaic tiles, shimmered in the sunlight.
Atop the arch stood two giant cartoon dolphin sculptures, their dorsal fins facing each other, supporting a giant, constantly spinning water ball.
Curved glass water walls extended from either side of the gateposts, cascading water across the surface, forming a translucent barrier that faintly revealed the winding blue water slides behind.
"Clap!" Shizuka clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention to her. Then she said,
"Alright, everyone, collect yourselves! Let's go in first, or we'll have to queue up if the crowds get too crowded."
Daisuke and Shizuka led the others to the ticket counter. The staff member glanced briefly at the children behind them and asked with a smile,
"Hello, what type of tickets would you like to buy?"
Daisuke glanced at the available options, asked Shizuka, and finally chose eight all-day tickets.
As he was about to pay, he was interrupted by Miu and the other two, who said, "Uncle, we can buy our own tickets."
Before Daisuke could say anything, Shizuka shook her head and declined, saying that her two adults would be the only ones coming today.
Seeing this, the three could only thank them.
"Sir, our meals and buoyancy equipment rentals are not included in the basic ticket," the staff member reminded them after taking the money.
"Yes," Daisuke nodded, indicating he understood.
The staff member gave them a businesslike smile and handed them eight colorful waterproof bracelets.
"Please wear these on your wrists. Staff will check on you when you're on the trails."
"Also, our changing rooms and showers are on the far left. Just a reminder: rinse off before changing and after your ride."
Daisuke thanked them politely and distributed the bracelets to the group. After they took them, he led them to the changing and showering areas.
Tsuna turned his gaze away from the rides and the girls' swimsuits.
He was somewhat interested in the thrilling rides, but he wasn't sure if they were suitable for his age.
After five or six minutes, the group, having rinsed and changed into their swimsuits, returned and placed their clothing in their lockers.
Tsuna glanced at the girls swimsuits...hard to judge. Miu and Chika were wearing the glass-style style, while Matsuri was wearing a school swimsuit.
My dad's is the same as mine, carefully selected by my mom.
"Should we play separately or together?" Miu suggested.
Shizuka glanced at the staff at the various facilities.
"Let's separate. If we play together, you won't be able to relax with two adults around, and there are one or two staff members watching over you at each facility."
"When you get tired of playing, take the phone from the staff cabinet and call me. Your uncle and I will come find you."
In the end, they split into three groups: Tsuna and Shouko, Daisuke and Shizuka, and the three people.
"Then we'll go play first. See you later, uncle and aunt!" Miu waved to the others and left with the other two.
"Mom, your phone is waterproof!? How come I didn't know that?" After watching the three people leave, Tsuna took Shouko's hand and looked at Shizuka, surprised and asked.
"Hehe... there's so much you don't know. It's just that your dad's flip phone is waterproof, but your mom and your aren't.
And I predicted this yesterday, even digging out your dad's old phone." Shizuka chuckled, poking her son on the head.
Why had she predicted this? Because cameras and touchscreen phones aren't waterproof, so she brought this phone along. Hehe...
"No wonder..."
"Alright, go back to your own little world. Your dad and I still have some fun." Shizuka left the two of them alone, hand in hand with Daisuke, and they left.
Once they were a little distance away, Daisuke asked worriedly, "Is it really okay to just leave them alone?"
"What's the good or bad thing? If we don't come, won't they come anyway?
There are surveillance cameras everywhere, and staff are watching the more exciting rides, so they won't be allowed on them, especially the deep water areas.
They're not even eight or nine years old anymore,"
Daisuke nodded.
Shizuka patted his arm in dissatisfaction and urged, "Besides, we don't have much time to play. Let's experience it all. I still have to go take pictures of Shouko and Tsuna."
(End of this chapter)
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