“Allow me to show you a special trick.”
“Out of nowhere?”
After finishing his meal, Gio dashed out to the shore.
“Ta-da.”
“…….”
“The miracle of Moses.”
“Put it back.”
“When else would I do this?”
“Do it at home.”
Juhyeon had recoiled in horror when Gio split the sea in two, and Gio obediently complied. The beach near the pension had more stones and rocks than sand, and the water was fairly deep. Gio flopped down on top of it.
“I did not prepare any other tricks.”
“I think what you’re doing now more than qualifies as one.”
“Is this not something every Hunter can do?”
“Of course not. Hunters aren’t water striders.”
“Am I a water strider?”
“Lying there makes you look even more like one.”
“Then I will lie here for a while. This is comfortable.”
“Hmm….”
Juhyeon sat on a rock near where Gio lay and looked around in concern.
“It has gotten quite dark. Will you be all right?”
“If the darkness is what concerns you, there is a solution.”
“Wait.”
“Yes?”
“What are you planning to do?”
“I was going to bring out the waterfowl.”
“Ah, the waterfowl.”
Recalling the small, harmless birds, Juhyeon smiled in relief.
“My apologies. I tend to worry a great deal.”
“You were being considerate of me. There is nothing to apologize for.”
Then Gio sat down on the sea.
“……?”
Juhyeon blinked.
“You sat down?”
“Yes, I did.”
“I know you’re…