Published: September 10, 2025
Satou here. When you hear "dedicated machine," you might imagine a special high-performance model, but in reality, it’s a machine customized so much for one person that it becomes difficult for others to use. Mass-produced machines are definitely the best.
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"The seaaaaaa!"
"The sea~?"
"It’s the sea!"
Leading the way in swimsuits was Arisa, followed by Tama and Pochi, also in swimsuits, running along the sandy beach toward the sea.
I watched them leisurely from my beach chair.
"Pochi-Tama boosters on!"
"Roger~"
"Yes, sir!"
Tama and Pochi lifted Arisa from both sides and ran across the shallow sea surface.
Apparently, they had mastered the technique of walking on water that Liza had done before.
"Uhahaha!"
"Nya haha~?"
"This is fun!"
Watching the energetic kids, I reached out to the side table.
I took the straw from a well-chilled tropical drink and lightly sipped it. The taste of summer spread in my mouth.
"Pochi, balance~"
"Ahh~!"
"Wheeeeee!"
Beyond the sea, Pochi lost his balance while running on the water and submerged, and Tama and Arisa, tangled up with him, tumbled along the water’s surface. Finally, the three of them together caused a big splash.
"You okay?"
"Yeah... thought I was gonna die."
"Oh dear~?"
"Master!"
The three, summoned back to my side by unit placement, sat each in their own way under the beach umbrella.
Tama wore a pink two-piece swimsuit, and Pochi wore the same style in yellow. Tama’s was a skirt type, while Pochi’s was shorts.
Arisa wore an old-fashioned white school swimsuit.
Of course, sewn on the chest was a name tag reading “Arisa.”
As always, she stuck faithfully to tradition.
By the way, these swimsuits are made from highly elastic synthetic fibers.
They were produced based on information obtained from the lost knowledge skill, using crude oil from the labyrinth’s underground.
Since they might become targets of divine punishment, I have no intention of spreading them among the general population.
"Satou, look."
Mia appeared wearing a white and light blue striped bikini, spinning around once to show off.
Her hair, usually in twin tails, was braided like Ms. Zena’s, giving a fresh impression.
"Yeah, cute."
"Pleased."
When I complimented her honestly, Mia hugged me around the neck.
I put the glass down on the side table.
Because—
"Tama too~"
"Pochi wants to cling too!"
"Hey, hey, that’s not fair!"
—The kids imitated Mia and jumped on me.
Using the magic hand, I softened their momentum and gently caught all three.
Needless to say, I guided Arisa to a position where she couldn’t get harassed.
"Everyone, Master looks troubled, you know?"
Lulu, wearing a navy monokini with a cardigan draped over it, admonished them.
Though the cardigan hid her back and shoulder lines, her navel and cleavage peeked through the opening, brimming with a sense of forbidden allure.
Yeah, I’m glad I stopped Arisa from making Lulu wear a “maid school swimsuit.”
"Master, I report completion of transporting the float rings and beach balls."
Nana appeared from behind Lulu, carrying a large number of play items.
Unfortunately, due to the Ironwall Pair’s conspiracy, Nana was not in a bikini but a one-piece dress.
Though the one-piece was plain, Nana’s chest seemed ready to burst out from within.
I hope she continues expressing herself like that.
By the way, Shiro and Crow, Nana’s slaves, are at school and not here.
Even during the sightseeing trip, they’re basically planned to attend the Royal Academy from the old Pendragon mansion in the Royal Capital. Eventually, I intend to build a school either in the labyrinth city or Muno City and have them become teachers there.
"Ah, it’s Liza!"
Pochi, noticing splashes on the sea, raised his body and shouted.
Soon, Liza came back from the sea carrying a yellow object, wearing a traditional long-sleeved swimsuit in orange and white stripes that were painful to the eyes.
"Master, banana boat test run is complete."
"Were there any problems with the operation?"
"Yes. While it’s fast, the seat retention strength seems low. In combat, there’s a high chance of being thrown into the sea."