Date Beneath the Deep Sea - Vocaloid 神威がくぽx巡音ルカ

💜💗💜💗💜 Story 💗💜💗💜💗 On a weekend morning, sunlight filtered through a thin layer of clouds and spilled onto the streets, adding a touch of gentle warmth to the otherwise ordinary city. Kamui Gakupo arrived at the aquarium entrance fifteen minutes early. He glanced down at his phone to confirm he hadn't misremembered the time he'd agreed on with Megurine Luka, then slipped it back into his pocket and waited calmly beside the entrance. Today was the date they had planned long ago, and their destination was this aquarium, famous for its large undersea tunnel and deep-sea creatures. On ordinary days, Gakupo's life was always filled with work and various obligations, and even when he had free time, he rarely arranged anything special. But whenever it involved Luka, he found himself putting in a little more thought without even realizing it. For example, checking the aquarium's opening hours in advance, finding out which special exhibits there were, or noting down marine creatures she might be interested in. None of this was a bother to him. If anything, the preparation itself had already made him begin looking forward to the moment they would meet. "Gakupo!" A familiar voice came from ahead. He looked up and saw Luka walking toward him. "Good morning, Luka." "Good morning! Have you been waiting long?" "Not long. I just got here too." Luka studied his expression, then glanced at the clock by the entrance, seemingly not quite believing him. But she didn't press the matter and simply walked up beside him. "I can finally take my time at the aquarium today. I've wanted to see that undersea tunnel for ages. They say standing inside feels like really walking into the sea." "I read the guide. Besides the undersea tunnel, there's also a jellyfish exhibit. Don't you like jellyfish too?" Luka's eyes brightened slightly. "You remembered?" "Of course." Gakupo answered so naturally, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Yet that simple sentence made a soft warmth stir in Luka's chest. She knew Gakupo wasn't the type to wear his heart on his sleeve. He didn't always say sweet things, but in small, unremarkable ways, he always let her discover that she was held in his thoughts. "Then let's go in!" she said with a smile. Gakupo nodded and pushed open the entrance door for her. The two bought their tickets, passed through the ticket gate, and officially began their date for the day. As soon as they entered the building, the light around them gradually dimmed. Ripple-like patterns of light were projected onto the walls, and the soft sound of flowing water mingled with the low murmur of other visitors' conversations. The first thing to greet them was an enormous ocean tank. Schools of fish drifted through the blue, shimmering water, sometimes gathering together, sometimes scattering, as if dancing gracefully to some silent melody. Luka stopped in her tracks without meaning to. "It's so beautiful..." She stepped closer to the glass and watched a group of small fish swim past. When one slightly larger fish suddenly changed direction and the others followed, she couldn't help laughing. "Gakupo, look! It's like they planned it together." "Maybe they really do have an understanding of their own." "If we could be like that too, knowing what the other is thinking without saying a word, that would be nice." Gakupo stood beside her and looked down at her. "Then should I know what you're thinking right now?" Luka turned her face to meet his gaze. "Hmm... why don't you guess?" She wore a hint of anticipation, along with a playful, teasing smile. Gakupo didn't answer right away, thinking for a moment. "You're wondering what fish will be in the next tank." "Not at all!" Luka immediately laughed and denied it. "I am curious about that, but you guessed wrong." "Then what is it?" Instead of answering directly, she quietly reached out and gently took his hand. "I'm thinking how nice it is that I got to come here with you today." Gakupo's expression paused slightly. Then he closed his fingers and held her hand firmly in his palm. "I see." His voice remained calm, but a gentle smile appeared at the corner of his lips. "Then I suppose I got it half right this time." "Where's the half?" "At the very least, I was thinking the same thing." A faint blush rose in Luka's cheeks. She had meant to keep teasing him, but in the end she only held his hand tighter and walked slowly along the exhibit with him. As the tour route continued, the two arrived at the jellyfish exhibit. The lighting here was dimmer than anywhere else, each tank giving off a soft glow as translucent jellyfish floated slowly within. Their slender tentacles swayed gently with the current, like a gathering of spirits living in a dream. Luka was captivated almost instantly. She stood before one of the tanks and quietly watched a jellyfish rise slowly, then spread its bell-shaped body in the water. "Every time I watch jellyfish, it feels like time slows down." "Take your time," Gakupo said. "There's nothing today we need to rush for." "But if I spend ages at every tank, won't you get bored?" Hearing this, Gakupo raised an eyebrow slightly. "Do you think I would make a special trip to the aquarium with you, yet be unwilling to watch jellyfish with you?" "I'm just worried, that's all." "Then let me give you my answer." He leaned down a little so that his eyes were level with hers. "Anything I do with you, I never feel is a waste of time." Luka was taken aback. She had only asked offhandedly, never expecting Gakupo to answer so earnestly. Those deep purple eyes held not a trace of perfunctoriness, only candid tenderness. She lowered her head, pretending to study the jellyfish in front of her again, trying to hide her warming cheeks. "...Have you been getting better and better at saying things like that lately?" "Things like what?" "You know... things that leave a person not knowing how to respond." Gakupo laughed softly. "If you're not used to it, I can say less." "Don't!" The moment the word left her mouth, Luka realized she had answered too quickly and hurriedly looked up at him. Gakupo's smile deepened. "I see." "Don't make that face!" "What face?" "The face of someone who clearly knows but is asking anyway!" Seeing her unusually flustered, Gakupo finally couldn't hold back and burst into laughter. He didn't tease her any further, simply taking her hand again and accompanying her as they slowly admired the jellyfish exhibit. After leaving the jellyfish area, they came to the undersea tunnel, the most popular attraction among visitors. As the two stepped inside, a vast expanse of water appeared beyond the transparent glass above and on both sides. Large fish glided leisurely overhead, a giant manta ray spread its wing-like body and slid through the water, and in the distance the silhouette of a shark could be seen. Luka tilted her head back, her gaze following a fish as it swam overhead. "It's incredible... I know I'm in an aquarium, but it still feels like I'm really walking on the sea floor." "It would feel even more so without the crowd around us." "Then what do you think it would be like if we really had the chance to travel to the sea floor?" Gakupo thought for a moment. "Probably very quiet, and very vast. The sky looks different every day, and the scenery on the sea floor might hold many things we haven't yet discovered." "That sounds so romantic." Luka turned to look at him. "If I could really travel to the sea floor, I'd want to go with you." "Even if it meant wearing heavy diving gear?" "Mm!" "Even if you couldn't hold my hand whenever you wanted?" Luka thought for a few seconds, then deliberately put on a troubled expression. "Then I'll wait until we're back somewhere safe to hold it." "A wise decision." "Gakupo!" He looked at her with a smile, and she couldn't help laughing too. The two continued along the tunnel. Along the way, a manta ray happened to glide right over their heads, and Luka immediately tugged on Gakupo's hand, signaling him to look up. They gazed up at that graceful figure almost at the same moment. In that instant, Luka suddenly felt that even without truly being on the sea floor, the scene before her was already unforgettable enough. Because he was beside her. She stopped walking and quietly moved a little closer to Gakupo, her shoulder lightly brushing against his arm. Noticing her movement, Gakupo said nothing, only adjusting his stance slightly so she could lean against him more comfortably. And so they stood in the middle of the tunnel, watching the fish swim past beyond the transparent glass. After a while, Luka suddenly spoke. "Gakupo." "Mm?" "After we're done today, can we still have dinner together?" He lowered his head. "Of course. I've already found a few restaurants, but I haven't decided which one to go to. What would you like to eat?" "I want dessert." "Only dessert for dinner?" "We could also have dinner first, then go for dessert!" She lifted her head, smiling a little slyly. "Besides, today is a date, isn't it?" Gakupo looked at her, a trace of helpless, indulgent amusement surfacing in his eyes. "Since it's a date, then you'll decide today's plans." "Really?" "Really." "Then I also want to go to the souvenir shop!" "Sure." "I want to buy a jellyfish plush!" "No problem." "And if I see any cute sea creature charms, can I buy those too?" "Luka," he finally couldn't help interrupting her, "if you like it, just buy it." She blinked, then laughed and threw herself into his arms. "You're the best!" The sudden embrace made Gakupo freeze for a moment, but he quickly reached out and gently wrapped his arms around her back. He looked down at Luka in his arms, a hint of mild teasing in his tone. "So all it takes is agreeing to buy a plush, and I get a reward like this?" Hearing this, Luka immediately lifted her head. "It's not a reward!" "Then what is it?" She looked at him, the smile on her lips gradually softening. "It's because I like you." This time, without waiting for his answer, she rose onto her tiptoes and placed a light kiss on his cheek. Gakupo was silent for a moment. Then he raised a hand to gently stroke the ends of her hair and bent down to kiss her forehead in return. "I like you too, Luka." In the undersea tunnel, the fish continued to swim leisurely, and the blue light and shadow played across the two of them, shifting slowly with the changing water. They weren't in a hurry to leave, nor in a rush to reach the next exhibit. To Gakupo, the most precious thing about today wasn't the magnificent scenery inside the aquarium, but the smile Luka wore when she saw creatures she loved, the way she naturally took his hand whenever she shared a new discovery, and the way she showed all her emotions beside him without any reservation. And for Luka, what made this date most heart-fluttering wasn't just the dreamy jellyfish or the schools of fish passing overhead. It was that no matter how long she lingered, no matter how many places she asked to visit, Gakupo stayed by her side the whole time. In the end, they walked hand in hand, continuing along the undersea tunnel. Ahead of them lay the penguin exhibit, the dolphin pool, and the souvenir shop they hadn't yet visited. Dinner and dessert were still waiting for them too. The day was still long. And the date of Kamui Gakupo and Megurine Luka had only just begun.