(#3 Request By Sadaharu-sama.
Last round's request by Sadaharu-sama was 'Beast and Rain' series.
And here we have a SEQUEL to that story, the Gin-san's fan-fic.
Just like the other fan-fic, I am thinking of finishing this story with about 4 chapters again.ヾ(＠^▽^＠)ﾉ

I would really love it if you will slightly peek at my other story 'Beast and Rain' if you haven't read it yet... !

Okay, enjoy! ~Hirari)

Stray dog and Ocean~Gin-san's side story~
(Sequel to Beast and Rain)

Part: 01 –Yorozuya go for part-time at private lodging near ocean

"Is this the private lodging that we're going to start working from today?"
The sun rays pierce through their skin without mercy.
Close to the lodging, is a view of the wide blue ocean.

And so here they we are, three members of the Yorozuya plus Sadaharu, standing right in before an old private lodging.

"Yeah, we'll be staying here for awhile," I dully reply as I re-adjust my grip on the bags we held.

To Kagura who demands to go to the sea in excitement I tell her that's after the work is done.
Summer. It's too hot to do work even though there are no jobs out there anyway.
So then why don't we just go work at a seaside cottage where it's much cooler!
...is a suggestion that had come up at a Yorozuya meeting.

Even Sadaharu had given a 'woof' in agreement and so it's only for a short term, the part-time job is what we had chosen to do.
It's not exactly what you call a seaside cottage, but the oceans close to the private lodging
The blearing hotness doesn't change much wherever you are, although just listening to the sound of waves somewhat makes me feel a bit cooler.

And plus...There were things I wanted to forget.

Just let the huge ocean embrace me and wash away everything I burden! ...is the other personal reason for coming here.

"Excuse me-, we are the Yorozuya-!" I shout as soon as I open the entrance door into the private lodging.

...This place is pretty old.
It's sorta seems like the eerie place where something might pop out... something ghostl-... no, no, no! What was I thinking? Pop out? What does? Ice cream?

It's really quiet and there is no answer to my shout.
Just when I had opened my mouth for another call, footsteps are heard coming closer and a voice rings.

"Coming-...Oh, do you happen to be the part-timers?"
A girl with a rather small figure appears with an apron put on at the front and the silky smooth hair is neatly tied into one bundle.
To her vibrant soft smile, my brain shuts down for a second.

"Yes, um, we have a dog with us too... is that okay?" Shinpachi starts speaking after looking at the currently stunned me, slightly amused.

Ah, good job, Patsan! Good follow!

I avert my gaze and ruffle my hair blindly after thinking this is soooo unlike me to be blushing.

"That is okay. Please do come in. Oh, the doggy is through this way please."

"Eh-! I want Sadaharu to come with us!"

Even with these looks, it's still considered a lodging and so there are other people staying here. There's no way a dog this huge can fit in the place...

Trying to convince Kagura who desperately clings onto Sadaharu, I put a hand on her head softly.

"You can see him in the morning, so put up with it for now," I say and ask for Sadharu's support, "right?"
I don't know if he understands or not, but nevertheless I get a "woof!" as a reply.
Kagura quirks her brows in the lack of satisfaction but finally she accepts the only choice given to her.
I feel my lips curve upward as I pat her head.
When I look up back to the staff member, her eyes lock on mine, and she then starts chuckling.

"You are so kind."

I thought she is a girl who looks great when she smiles...
I wanted a break from this kind of feeling... but my body honestly takes in these kinds of feelings...

In the end, the staff member lets Sadaharu in saying, "because there aren't many customers."

Who's the oh-so-kind person? You're much more lenient than me!I say inwardly.

Then we introduce ourselves.

Her name was Miki.
It was a name that plunged right into my heart comfortably.

"Okay, now allow me to guide you."
After entering the lodging, she first of all takes us to the rooms we are going to be staying in.

Oh, wow. They put the effort into lending us a room each!

Although Kagura and Sadaharu are a one set.

"...Holy!"
I first of all drop my bags off and then walk over to open the window that had been shut.
What I see from there is a scenery of the magnificent ocean like a well drawn piece of artwork.
The sunlight gives the sparkling effects upon the waves and the colour of the azure blue sky is reflected by the ocean.

"The ocean... it's beautiful isn't it?"
My heart jolts at the sudden voice from behind.
When I spin round, I see Miki standing at the doorway.
She bows in respect before stepping into the room and then comes right beside me, gazing outside through the window.
I nearly become bewitched at the dazzling sight of her face side on.

"I really love this scenery," she says and smiles warmly towards me.

I love you mor- no, nononono, wait! Wait! WAIT! Am I OKAY! What the HELL am I thinking!
Urgh... man... I'm totally out of it today...

I avert my gaze from her and look out the window again.

I felt... that I could forgether...
If I stay here...with Miki.
I thought I was the type that would never be able to recover from rejection... but it seemed it wasn't the case

"Well, nice to meet you and hope we get along then," I tell her after I nod to myself inwardly with determination welling up inside me.
I let my lips slip into a smile and I pat her shoulder lightly before walking out of the room without noticing that at that time she had a slight blush formed against her cheeks.

There are no unique characteristics in these people.
That's was my first impression when I first saw these three...

"First of all, I announce that I will be the commander. Shinpachi! You do the bathroom cleaning and also the cleaning of each individual room!"

"...aren't you just forcing me to clean the whole lodging by myself?"

"Gin-chan is to do the cooking! Sadharu and I will be playin- ... OWW!"

"You have to work too!"

...but at the same time, they are all so close to each other.

The girl called Kagura-chan never leaves Sadaharu-kun's side and Shinpachi-kun, the boy with the glasses, seems to be the most reliable one.

And...Gin-san. This person seems to be giving off a dull aura, but nevertheless seems to be the stem of the three.
Their somewhat silly arguments seem so cute that I can't help chuckling at them.
I have a feeling that the days are going to become much more enjoyable!

"Well, nice to meet you and hope we get along then"

When he had said this with a warm smile, I had felt my heart leap.

...They were somewhat alike.
He resembled that person I still couldn't forget even after being rejected...

I nearly get taken away on a trip to flashbacks.

Jeez, what am I doing? I'm supposed to forget about him...

I feel myself force a smile while watching the noisy three still arguing about something.

Ah, its no good... summer just makes me remind-...

But somehow, I have a feeling that if I'm with these people I might be able to forget...

"Well let's all just start working down the list on what we have to do," I suggest with placing a huge smile upon my lips.

He was perceptive.

"Okay then, let's hurry up and finish it all!"

"Yes, let's do that!"
As I watch the two walk towards the work stations set for us, I feel Gin-san's come right beside me and casually pats my head.

"Don't force yourself a smile."
Patting me so gently, it makes my eyes grow hot with tears.
I can't find any words to say to Gin-san as I just stare at his back, who also starts walking in the direction where the other two had headed...

Chapter 1 finished!
Was it too short...? I really suck at ending chapters... (-"-;A
Gin-chan, who has a broken heart after getting rejected by Mina-chan.
I hope, by meeting Miki-chan, your wounds will start to ease＾＾

This will story continues, so I hope you will enjoy reading the rest

This is a -SEQUEL- to Beast and Rain.