Hotaru smoothed out the sand with her hands.
"Mama, look!" she said happily and pointed at her sand castle.
"It's very pretty, sweetie. Will you come and drink some juice now?" Setsuna asked. Hotaru ran over to her parents, who were resting in the shadow.
"Are you ready to go home soon?" Haruka asked and ruffled her daughter's hair.
"No! I want to go swimming again!" Hotaru protested and drank her juice greedily.
"Fine, but not for long. And stay near the shore where we can see you," Michiru said as Hotaru got up and started to run towards the water. The three women watched as the child started to splash the water around.
"There's still some juice left. Do you want some?" Setsuna asked. Haruka and Michiru nodded and took the glasses Setsuna was offering. Michiru leaned herself against Haruka. She could use more moments like these; happy times with her family, with no worries of tomorrow.