Brilliant Summer - A Date With Kiyohime -

Now we finally have the chance to take a walk together alone. Let's have a good, long talk, okay?

We'll talk about our plans for the future, and the place where we'll create our first memories, and...

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...I see. Our future together is very important, so you'd rather we talk about that later? You sure know how to leave a girl hanging, Master.

Yes, I'm overjoyed to know that you're interested in me for who I am.

During my era, the naginata was a new weapon. But, fortunately, my home was well-off, so I learned to use it for self-protection.

Also, I'm not dressed in my usual garments.

I thought that if I carried something different than normal, I could get your heart to race, Master.

A swimsuit is graceful, and nothing says "graceful" more than a naginata. So, Master, your heart IS racing, isn't it?

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You know...what I hate, don't you? So are you telling the truth?

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Hehehe. Being here with you, wearing a different outfit... It makes me so happy.

Makes my heart...beat fast...

Oh, look, a river. The current in the middle is fast, but here it's calm and beautiful.

Since we have swimsuits on, why don't we both go for a dip, Master?

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I never used to be. But, since our fateful meeting, I've beenHuh?

Master. Do you see that on the other side of the river?

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Grrrr... Growf...

It doesn't appear to have noticed us yet.

It looks... like it's on its way back to its den.

We've had to clean up several poisonous swamps already. Could this be another one?

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You are so considerate, Master... You are exactly right.

But what should we do? It might disappear somewhere if we don't keep our eyes on it.

If we lose sight of it, we have no guarantee that the boar piglets will find it.

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But...that means we have to cross this river.

If we jump over, the boar will notice us. We must swim across it stealthily.

The current becomes much faster in the middle. You're in danger of being washed away, Master...

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Oh... Ooh! Of course! Of course!

When we looked at each other just now, I understood. That confirmed it.

You have faith in me!

Our hearts are bound together. There is nothing to fear with trust and love like ours.

Now... Hold my hand, Master, and don't ever let go.

I mean, naturally, I have no intention of letting go of you either...for all eternity... Hehehe. Just kidding.

All right, let us begin...

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Are you all right? How was my swimming?

Oh my. Me, as beautiful as a mermaid? You're too generous...

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As I was saying earlier, I never used to be able to swim.

But when I was fervently chasing after Anchin, I suddenly found myself slithering across the Hidaka River...

Somehow I was able to swim!

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Oh, that's right. Let's go after it before we lose it.

We found it. Just as we suspected, it's relaxing in a poisonous swamp.

...We did it, Master. That demon boar doesn't look like it will be moving for a while.

Let's remember this location and hurry back to camp. If we grab everyone quickly, I think we can make it back in time.

Then... you'll have front-row seats to observe me as I gracefully put my naginata to use.

The demonic boar has been defeated. Let the others handle any leftover business. All right, Master. Shall we have a swim together?

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Oh, really? But there's no need to worry, Master.

You see... In the end, while thinking of Anchin, I went to the bottom of the river.

It was cold... and quiet... The water seemed to engulf my burning feelings for him.

It was me, and Anchin within my heart... Just the two of us... at the bottom of the river.

...But what if it had been the real Anchin there with me? I have often wished it were so.

Therefore, Master, being alone with you at the bottom of the river might not be so bad either.

If you ever tire of your life... feel free to let me know, all right?