"Welcome to our Yunoha Resorts! We are delighted to have you♪"
As soon as they stepped into the front lobby, a concierge bowed politely.
She wears a coral hair ornament in her hair and the lower half of her body is a fish. A typical mermaid. But the upper half of her body was covered in a tight suit, making her look like a real employee.
Skillfully hopping with her tail, she moved to carry Allen and Charlotte’s luggage.
When Allen handed over the ticket he had received from Miaha, the concierge’s face lit up.
"You must be Crawford-sana, the one with the reservation. Your room is ready. Would you like to head there now?"
"Yeah, please. Is the hot spring already open?"
"Of course! Right now is actually a great time, it's empty right now♪"
"Hmm, then let's go in first――"
"Y-Yes! If you'd like, Allen-san!"
Charlotte nodded eagerly. It seemed that she was really looking forward to the hot spring itself.
Seeing her reaction, the mermaid gave a warm smile.
"Then let me show you to your room and the large bath. Please come this way."
"Alright, thanks."
"Ah, thank you very much."
"Oh, no need to thank me. It’s our pleasure!"
The mermaid placed a hand on her cheek and let out a dreamy sigh.
For some reason, she looked at Allen and Charlotte with a soft, knowing smile――
"We are very honored that you have chosen our hotel for your honeymoon trip♪"
"... honeymoon?"
"... trip?"
The two of them froze at the unexpected words.
The mermaid tilted her head in confusion.
"Oh? You’re not a married couple?"
"Unfortunately… no."
"Then, you must be a couple!"
"Uh… not exactly that, either."
Allen barely managed to get the words out, while Charlotte turned bright red and was completely frozen. It was up to him to clear up the misunderstanding.
"Just out of curiosity… why did you think that?"
"Well, because…"
The mermaid held up the ticket Allen had handed over earlier and spoke with an innocent expression.
"This is a special couples and newlyweds’ accommodation package!"
"Damn it, Miaha… she planned this!"
Allen recalled Miah's words about choosing the perfect plan for them. Now that he thought about it, she had seemed unusually amused at the time.
The mermaid, still looking puzzled at Allen's reaction, continued matter-of-factly.
"If you’re unhappy with the plan, we can change it…. but this is the most luxurious one, so it's better to keep it as it is."
"Then..."
Allen gulped, swallowed his pride, and made his decision.
"We’ll… take the couples and newlyweds’ package."
"Understood♪"
"C-Couple… Newlyweds…"
Still frozen in shock, Charlotte could only mumble to herself as Allen grabbed her hand and followed the mermaid ahead.
Their room was a corner suite with a breathtaking ocean view. After dropping off their luggage, they were led straight to the hot spring.
During the walk, there was little conversation between Allen and Charlotte, and the atmosphere remained somewhat awkward.
Even Allen couldn’t maintain his usual composure in a situation like this.
(A couple… or a married couple…?)
He wasn’t even sure how he was supposed to feel about those words.
"We have arrived♪"
Lost in thought, Allen was snapped back to reality by the mermaid stopping in front of a large entrance.
The hot spring was located at the far end of the inn. The entrance was wide, with various guests coming and going.
The mermaid turned to them with a bright smile.
"This is our hotel’s pride and joy, the hot spring facility♪ All of our baths use natural spring water drawn from underground. The outdoor bath, in particular, is very popular, it offers a stunning ocean view."
"Oh, that sounds great."
It seems like it was in the guidebook for a reason, and if he could soak in the bath while taking in the view, maybe this strange tension would ease up a bit.
But that hope was quickly shattered by the mermaid’s next question.
"By the way, do you have your swimsuit ready, guest?"
"S-Swimsuits? Why?"
"Why, of course…"
The mermaid beamed and gestured toward the entrance.
"This is a unisex large bath where you must wear a swimsuit!"
"Huh!?"
"Yes!?"
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