Miyako Diaries 7: Intermission (Patreon)

Despite the Mai-bama being such a long stretch of a beach, it's surprising that there is only one beach hut in the area - the one and only Windy Mai-bama, serving tapas, beverages, and of course Miyako noodles throughout the summer months. Its weathered outer walls and the orange slated roof are a signature sight on this otherwise impeccable sand beach.   

Chihaya was out of the water now. Gulp, gulp - the sizzling clear liquid, with a soft lime and lemon aroma, was surely refreshing. She had been doing the daily underwater laps between the buoys, and today victory was in her body. She covered her longest lengths underwater, ever! It should've been because of that trick Aya taught her last night: when you think you're out, don't fight or cough, just relax and let the water in. She must have swam the two last lengths with her lungs water-filled. Chihaya was now happy and proud,  the only catch being that her throat and nostrils were badly aching from the salt. But then, that's what makes this lime soda soo nourishing. Ahhh! 

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