So, under the hopeful eyes of the little girl and the gaze of the crowd, Shirakawa Sawahei reluctantly bent down to let the little girl attach a cute souvenir to his baseball cap.
Cute enough, but it was unexpectedly pink.
In an instant, Shirakawa Sawahei recalled the earnest advice from the little girl.
"That black-hearted woman has a strong sense of revenge, usually seeking it immediately, but her revenge afterward is even more terrifying..."
Still, I was careless.
Shirakawa Sawahei shook his head and said helplessly, "Are you satisfied now? Let’s go."
Miss Kashi raised the corners of her mouth, looking with interest at the pink clownfish on his hat, and chuckled, "Well... it actually looks pretty nice."
"If the sarcasm in Hayakawa’s words could be a bit less, maybe I would really believe you."
"Hmm? Is it that obvious? Then I should tone it down a bit."
"...Hayakawa really knows how to acknowledge mistakes and correct them."
"Yes. That’s one of my few virtues."
The two strolled along the walkway, heading deeper into the aquarium, passing various aquatic creatures, with several children following the adults, asking questions and occasionally expressing astonishment.
"What kind of fish is this?"
"This has a very strange name, it’s called the African Prince fish."
"Why is it called the African Prince?"
"Hmm... maybe because it looks a bit odd." The man mused, "It might be the Huaxia people who named it, after all, many of them claim to be African Chieftains online..."
Shirakawa Sawahei: "..."
What did the African Prince fish do wrong? Why tie it together with those Africans sinking ships in gacha games?!
Compared to other adults and children, or male and female couples, Shirakawa Sawahei and Hayakawa Kashi seemed a bit dull visiting the aquarium. Other girls visiting an ocean aquarium would use soft and cute voices to point at fish and ask questions... Hayakawa Kashi? Ha, it’s good enough if she doesn’t look at you with disdain. Do you expect her to ask you about the fish?
If Tachibana Tomoku was here, this scenario might be possible, and as for those two sob monsters Ise Yu and company...
"Shirakawa, Shirakawa, do you think these two fish are mating? Huh? They’re just fighting... I thought they were bold enough for public punishment..."
"Shirakawa! Shirakawa! Do you think mermaid themed books have potential? I suddenly got a new inspiration in my mind..."
Hmm, don’t even bother thinking, the style would definitely be weird...
The academic gods gathered quite a bit of unnecessary trivia during the cultural festival, so they could recognize nearly all the fish in the aquarium.
Hayakawa Kashi suddenly stopped in front and turned around, "Shirakawa, interested in a little competition?"
"Compete in what?" Shirakawa Sawahei was immediately intrigued. Little Arrogant just couldn’t give up, never missing a chance to challenge him.
"Compete to see who can name more fish species." Miss Kaori pointed ahead, "Each person names one at a time, whoever gets stuck loses."
"Sure." Shirakawa Sawahei added, "Is there a wager for the contest suggested by Hayakawa?"
"Of course." Miss Kaori nodded, "The loser has to take a picture with the souvenir on their head."
"Hmm? Is this a battle wagering our dignity?"
"Dare to accept or not?"
The two academic gods started their dignity battle, and the nearby tourists seemed to sense the tension in the air, unconsciously avoiding them.
"This is a glass catfish."
A child nearby was so shocked by the aura of the academic gods that he couldn’t speak and asked the adult next to him.
"Dad... what are those big brother and sister doing..."
"Them?" The middle-aged man glanced at their matching baseball caps, covered the child’s eyes, "They’re showing off their love, kids shouldn’t watch."
The exhibition tanks along the way couldn’t stop the two Great Demon Kings’ progress, and before realizing it, Shirakawa Sawahei and Hayakawa Kashi finished browsing the tanks and entered a deep passage.
Shirakawa Sawahei was a bit dazed, it was his first visit to an ocean aquarium, and he hadn’t experienced this type of setup before. Before he could continue pondering, a bit of light appeared ahead, and as they walked closer, a bright world suddenly unfolded before their eyes.
A vast, boundless underwater world appeared in an instant, as if they’d dived into the rabbit hole from Alice in Wonderland, and in a blink, they found themselves in a dreamlike underwater world from the deep passage.
Various fish glided slowly above their heads, the giant batfish obscuring the view, and once it passed, a turtle leisurely swam overhead...
So beautiful, it seemed like something only seen in movies.
In the underwater tunnel, Shirakawa Sawahei stared at the scene in front of him, momentarily forgetting to move. Hayakawa Kashi didn’t rush him, quietly standing beside him, both lifting their heads to enjoy the dreamy scenery.
No wonder people say that the aquarium is a confessional holy ground. Seeing such a breathtaking scene, even Shirakawa Sawahei thought it was a good place for confessing.
He strolled slowly, occasionally stopping to admire the various swimming fish. Under the impact of this dreamlike scene, he almost forgot about competing with Little Arrogant, starting to smile and discuss the fish in front with her.
After an aquarium tour, Shirakawa Sawahei thought he didn’t miss this trip, completely making up for the regret of not seeing anything during his diving trip.
After leaving, they also visited the Ocean Park next to the aquarium. The dolphin show unexpectedly made Miss Kaori laugh, but when Shirakawa Sawahei noticed, Hayakawa Kashi immediately restrained her smile.
The dolphin show didn’t make Shirakawa Sawahei laugh, but Miss Kaori’s rapid change of expression did bring a smile to his face. Little Arrogant was a bit annoyed by his laughter, ignoring him with a blank expression.
During the following close dolphin encounter, Shirakawa Sawahei deeply felt the malice coming from animals. These creatures that judge by looks almost kept rubbing against Hayakawa Kashi’s hand, not sparing him a glance.
It’s said dolphins are very intelligent, and their aesthetic sense is similar to humans, which explains why dolphins prefer girls to come and pet them...
But, aren’t there any female dolphins?
Shirakawa Sawahei for the first time doubted his male protagonist looks.
These dolphins are definitely the lechers of the animal world!