I pulled her in. "Didn't you say you wouldn't come? How’d you end up on the ship?"

"I didn't plan to, but the boss was so persistent that I couldn't refuse." She shrugged and said, "Are you ready? Let's grab something to eat! I was starving, but I didn't want to disturb you. How was experiencing the brilliance of the sea?"

Her expression was mischievous. I playfully punched her.

"Quit being so lewd. Look at yourself. You're becoming quite the character!" My face involuntarily flushed.

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