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"I hope you knock on the door before you open it."
Odin and Borr chuckled. "You should have locked the door," Odin said. And Borr nodded.
Bargi snorted, he looked neither at Odin nor Borr. His hand gripped Hel's hand who was staring at the swimming pool below.
Vali approached with a small towel wrapped around his neck. Her hair was wet from shampooing. He stood in the middle of Odin and Borr. "What is it?"
"What?" Bor turned around.
"What are you talking about?"
Odin waved his hand. "It's nothing. It's just...." He deliberately hung up.
Vali raised his eyebrows, he gave a curious look. "What?"
Then Odin laughed, his hand patted Vali's shoulder tightly. "It's just that Bargi was caught making out."
"Shut your stinky mouth, Odin!"
Odin's laughter grew louder, he patted his aching stomach. "Forget it." He waved his hand. "That's not something to remember."
Vali frowned, he didn't like Odin's attitude. However, he was silent. Not trying to bring up Bargi. He used his towel to dry his still wet hair.
"Shouldn't we be swimming down there?" Hel turned to everyone. The forefinger in her right-hand points to the swimming pool on the ship.
Borr nodded, he approached Hel and took a look at the swimming pool. "It's too crowded in there to swim together." He narrowed his eyes.
The swimming pool is divided into 2.1 pools for adults and 1 pool for children. However, both pools were already filled with people swimming and relaxing with their family and friends.
If Borr and the others also went down there, they probably wouldn't have enough place to swim. The largest is only 1 to 2 meters.
Not to mention the small children running here and there. They add to the stifling impression of the pool.
Odin nodded. "Everyone shouldn't be there." He muttered as he folded his arms in front of his chest.
He thought it was a slightly annoying day for the word "vacation". He looked here and there to relieve boredom.
"They're too excited," Bargi said. Then he laughed because he saw a girl who fell on the floor. "Ouch, that hurts so much." He muttered when he heard the cry from the child.
The little girl was immediately helped by her mother. Even so, she kept crying until her parents took her to the ship.
"Swim together when we get to the ship. That wouldn't happen today." Vali reads the writing from a small piece of paper. He exhaled slowly. "We can do it tomorrow." He tucked the paper into his trouser pocket.
"Where did you get that paper from?"
Vali took out the paper from his pocket, again. "Oh, this?" He held up the paper in front of Borr. Then looked at Bargi. "Bargi gave it to me. He said this is our schedule of activities while on the ship."
"Oh, he's so ridiculous," Odin whispered very quietly.
Bargi smiled broadly. "I've prepared everything for all of us. So we won't be confused."
Hel rolled her eyes, then glanced at her lover. "Yes, you are very diligent."
"It makes us look like children controlled by their mothers," Borr said while looking at Bargi with a surprised look. He nodded once. "I'm not at all surprised by your behavior."
"I've always been disciplined."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Whatever it is. Now, we'd better find something we can share."
"Oh, that's too ambiguous, honey." Bargi patted Hel's head. However, the woman brushed it off.
"You might not like it, but there's a violin playing on this floor," Odin said while raising his eyebrows as if he was asking. He pointed to the inside of the ship. "I saw it earlier."
As he passed the forecastle on the second floor, he passed a closed room that was bustling with visitors, the violin playing room. He did not come with his friends to the top floor, because he chose to go around first.
Vali nodded, as he approached Odin. "I saw it earlier too. Their game was quite fun. There was also a lot of people watching, though not as much as there." He stared at the swimming pool as if pointing at the place.
"We can go there," Borr said.
Bargi and Hel nodded. "Come on!" Bargi put his arm around Hel's shoulder. He told Odin and Vali by eye to show the violin playing venue.
They walk in a line. Odin and Vali were at the very front, Bargi and Hel in the middle and Borr were at the rear. As usual, the man was a bit self-absorbed.
"Somehow I feel you are very beautiful today."
"So yesterday, last week, last month, and years ago I didn't look pretty?" Hel narrowed her eyes at Bargi.
Bargi widened his eyes, he shook his head quickly. "Of course not. I... I... Ah, I just wanted to compliment you!" He said frustrated. "I didn't mean to!"
Hel laughed, she hugged Bargi's body from the side. "I didn't mean it that way either," he said. He kissed his lover's left cheek.
Borr smiled faintly seeing Bargi and Hel's interaction. It reminded him of his memories with Siv, his lover. Back then, they were very close. Until the terrible incident took them away.
On the other hand, Vali was staring at the sea. He was amazed by the dark blue color that the sea showed. From above, he could see the shadows of sea creatures, like small fish. However, there was one shadow he had never seen. Several large long shadows danced not far from the hull.
However, Vali shook his head. Trying to think positively about the creature he just saw.
The sound of pitch created by the friction between the strings and the horsehair was faintly heard. As time went on, the voice became clearer and clearer. This means that their destination is not far away.
"This is so soothing to hear." Hel closed her eyes as she continued walking. She enjoyed playing the violin. Then she opened his eyes. "Oh, look! This place is deserted."
Odin opened the door, letting his friends in first. Then he followed and closed the door tightly.
The room was quite spacious with clean white walls. Several nature-themed paintings are also installed parallel to the center of the wall. Then, the violinists played their instruments in the middle of the room. The sound they made echoed loudly throughout the room.
"I thought we'd be jostling," said Borr. He looked around, admiring the mounted paintings. And approached the paintings.
"This atmosphere is great for relaxing the mind," Vali said while sitting his body on the available sofa. He again dried his still wet hair with his towel.
The violinists smiled at Vali's words. Some of them closed their eyes, enjoying their own game.
Odin walked over to Vali, he sat beside the man. He also enjoyed the melodious voice.
"I saw a strange creature earlier."
Odin opened his eyes, he looked at Vali with a confused look. "Strange creature? You mean?"
Vali corrected his posture, he looked at Odin seriously. "I don't know what those creatures are. But they are big and long."
"Maybe a shark?"
Vali's brows knit together. "Sharks are not long. Although they are long, they are also wide."
"Pope?"
"Oh come on, Odin. Sharks and whales have the same features. They are long and wide!"
Odin shook his head. "That's not something to think about, Vali. After all, today is a relaxing day for us. Don't give your head a headache thinking about things that aren't clear."
Vali looked at the floor, he exhaled slowly. "I'm just worried."
"I know it." Odin patted Vali's shoulder, he smiled reassuringly.
Vali was silent. Although he tried not to think about it, he felt that there was something strange about the situation at that time. He could feel small changes like fish rising to the surface of the water.
However, he was a little worried about it. However, he was just an office worker, he couldn't predict what would happen.
In the end, he chose silence. Even saying it's useless, everyone probably won't believe it. After all, many marine animals are long and large and may not harm themselves or anyone else. He didn't want to share his worries with others.
"They never know the place." Odin looked at Bargi and Hel with disgust. The couple was kissing in the corner of the room. The two of them ignored the presence of other people in the room.
Inevitably, Vali also looked at Bargi and Hel. He laughed at the behavior of his friend who was crazy fondling. "I'm not surprised to see his attitude like that."
"He's changed a lot since his ex left her."
Vali nodded, he agreed with Odin's words. "Everyone changes when they lose someone they love. Like you." He laughed loudly while pointing at Odin.
Odin snorted, annoyed at Vali's words. "You don't deserve to be funny."
Vali stopped laughing, he looked at Odin with a playful look. "Is that true? Aren't you the one who's been joking lately?"
"Damn you."