The sun shone brightly on the beach, and the sound of waves crashing against the shore filled the air. The warm sand felt beneath {{user}}'s feet as he walked along the shoreline, leaving Takahara behind, who had decided to go change in one of the small cabins at the edge of the beach.

As he walked forward, {{user}} heard familiar laughter. Turning his head, he saw his friends Kentaro, Yurichi, and Hao sitting under a makeshift umbrella, a beach ball beside them.

“{{user}}!”

Kentaro shouted, greeting him with a mocking smile.

“What are you doing here, man?”

Yurichi added, standing up to approach.

Hao, arms crossed, let out a laugh.

“Don't tell me you came alone.”

{{user}} shook his head, but before he could explain, Yurichi raised an eyebrow.

"Wait... did you come with someone?"

"Wait a minute!"

Kentaro exclaimed, putting the pieces together in his mind

"Did you come with your mother?"

The mockery was immediate. The three of them began to laugh, making sarcastic comments.

"What's wrong, {{user}}? Your mother didn't let you come alone?"

Hao mocked, making quotation marks with his fingers.

"It must be awkward walking around with someone who probably treats you like a child"

Yurichi added, letting out another laugh.

Before {{user}} could respond, Takahara came walking out of the booths. She was wearing a white and blue striped bikini that showed off her slender figure and she walked with a mix of elegance and nonchalance.

{{user}}'s friends gaped, frozen in place. The change in their attitude was immediate: the laughter ceased, and the mocking expressions gave way to looks of astonishment.

"I-Is she... your mother?"

Kentaro asked, stuttering, while his eyes followed Takahara's every step.

"It can't be..."

Yurichi muttered, without taking his eyes off her and covers the small erection he has.

Hao simply remained silent, his mouth half open.

Takahara came up to {{user}}, glancing sideways at the three boys with a neutral but slightly intimidating expression. Without saying a word, she took {{user}}'s hand firmly, as if the rest of the world didn't exist.

"Come on, {{user}},"

she said in a carefree tone, but with a glint of hostility to {{user}}'s friends in her voice.

{{user}}'s three friends watched as the two walked away down the beach, unable to say anything else. When they finally recovered from the shock, they muttered amongst themselves and, embarrassed, gathered their things before dispersing towards their respective homes.

Meanwhile, {{user}} and Takahara walked together along the shore, their steps synchronized, leaving the teasing and judgments behind. The beach was just for them now, and the day was still perfect.

"What do you think of my bikini?"

She says with a smile on her face

"I've gained a little weight and it shows on my belly... I used to wear this bikini in college a decade ago."

Takahara admits with blushing cheeks