Slowly, the terrain began to change as we advanced. The land quickly turned into sand as we finally reached the beach. A vast blue sea stretched out before us as far as the eye could see. Without wasting time, I started setting up the chairs and the umbrella while Liam organized the snack basket.
A pleasant breeze blew from time to time, probably coming from the sea. It's important to note that Belfri is a relatively warm country, unlike Solis. Moreover, the fact that Emi, Liam, and I are originally from a colder country makes our skin more sensitive to the sun.
As a result, small burns can be seen on both my and Liam's skin. Of course, I asked Emi to wait near some coconut trees while I finished assembling the umbrella. When I was done, Emi approached me and sat in the chair.
"Ren, could you please put sunscreen on my back?"
Emi's voice echoed, taking me by surprise. To be honest, even though we had brought sunscreen, I was wondering how Emi would manage to apply it to the back of her body. However, I didn't expect her to ask me to help her with it.
"Oh, sure"
I said as I regained my awareness. Well, in the end, there was nothing wrong with me applying sunscreen to Emi. Besides, it's not like she was going to ask Liam anyway. By the way, this world had sunscreen since before I was born, and they were quite effective, so we decided to bring one for each of us.
As I thought about it, Emi lay down on the chair, exposing her back. As soon as I put some sunscreen on my hand, I applied it slowly and gently to Emi's back. The sunscreen was relatively cool, but it didn't seem to bother Emi at all.
While I applied sunscreen to Emi, I looked at Liam and saw that he was finishing arranging our snacks on a towel. There was a variety, from refreshments to sandwiches, all prepared by the servants who worked at the mansion.
I didn't take long to finish applying sunscreen to Emi. As soon as she got up from the chair, she looked at me with a gentle smile on her face. I returned Emi's smile and then turned to Liam, realizing that he had already practically finished.
"Do you need any help?"
I asked as I approached, to be honest, I felt a little guilty for not helping earlier. It's undeniable that my task of applying sunscreen to Emi turned out to be much more pleasant than organizing the snacks.
"Oh, Ren, thanks for the offer, but it won't be necessary"
Saying this, Liam grabbed two cups and filled them with the soda that had been prepared earlier.
"Here, you and Emi are probably thirsty since the walk from the mansion wasn't so quick"
Liam said as he handed me the two cups. After that, he looked at the sea, appearing pensive.
"I think I'll take a swim. How about you?"
Listening to Liam's words, I looked at the sea, contemplating what I should do. The truth was, I had never swum at a beach in my previous life, so I was really looking forward to the experience. However, I also didn't want to leave Emi alone, so I made a quick decision.
"You can go; I'll stay with Emi for a while"
Hearing my words, Liam nodded and got up, heading towards the sea. As he left, I returned to Emi, holding two cups, one in each hand.
As soon as she noticed my approach, Emi looked at me, and I handed one of the cups to her. I sat down beside her, and soon both of us began to watch the sea, occasionally taking a sip of the drink.
"Ren... do you like children?"
Emi suddenly asked me. Honestly, I already had a ready answer to this question. Since my past life, my dream was to have children and build a family. Although this desire began with the idea of providing someone other than myself for my parents to love, as time went on, I realized that this desire was something personal, growing within me regardless of any other reason.
"Of course... don't you like children?"
Hearing my question, Emi looked at my face and then placed her hand on her belly. Although her gesture was a bit strange, there was something fascinating about that scene, making Emi appear extremely beautiful and precious.
"No, I like them too. I was just thinking... what our children would be like in the future"
Emi said suddenly, gaining a slight blush on her cheeks. Instead of feeling embarrassed, I found the situation funny because even though Emi was the one who said it, she seemed embarrassed by her own words.
"I just hope they grow up healthy and happy... as a father, I don't think I could ask for anything better"
I said with a gentle smile on my face as I looked at Emi. Hearing my words, Emi also smiled before getting up and approaching my chair, sitting next to me. She rested her head on my shoulder, allowing her sweet characteristic fragrance to invade my nostrils.
"I think you're right. The only thing I know is that we'll give all the love in the world to that child. After all, they'll be the fruit of our love"
Emi said beside me. Hearing her words, a smile formed on my lips. I placed my hand on Emi's head and began to gently stroke it, and Emi seemed to enjoy it as she closed her eyes, trying to savor every moment.
In the end, having children was not only my wish but also Emi's.
(For our future child, know that no matter what you are, boy or girl, mommy and daddy will love you from the bottom of our hearts, just as much as I and your mother will continue to love each other forever)
I thought with a smile on my face as I looked at the sea.