"About six or seven months, I think," Miyume replied.

As she'd suspected, the water felt very warm, more on her feet than the rest of her body but it definitely wasn't cold to her. She swam around a little, enjoying being able to move her limbs as freely as everyone else could. In the water, she felt free.

Impulsively, Miyume took off her cap, freeing her hair, and tossed it poolside.

"What about you? How long have you been swimming?"