Chapter 203

The hot spring facilities built in the “Shinto City” are now so vast that they seem like super public baths.

In fact, there are indoor and outdoor baths, as well as hot water and saunas on the premises, and the quality of the facilities is so far removed from the average bathhouse in this world.

In addition, in the corner of this hot spring facility that could only be entered through the back entrance, there was a large bath that could only be used by the gods who had been welcomed to this city, a large bath that could only be used by the people related to the Yuri Empire, and even a small bath that was occupied by Empress Yuri.

This was not to say that the gods and the Yuri Empire were the only ones who received special treatment.

We simply do so because it would be a problem if we didn't clearly separate the areas that we use from the general public.

I'd like to make it clear that I'm not doing this for the sake of indulging in obscene behavior in the bathhouse.

…No, I'm not sure if I can proudly declare that I would never engage in such activities in a bathhouse… To be honest, I'm not too sure.

The reason why we need to separate the compartments is that all of the children of the Yuri Empire, including Empress Yuri, and almost all of the gods that we have welcomed prefer to drink in the bathtub.

It goes without saying that drinking in a bathhouse is an extremely dangerous act.

For Yuri and the others, who have reached the ultimate level of humanity, level 200, and for the gods, whose level alone is far beyond that, there is no problem. If ordinary people were to drink alcohol in the bathtub, it could lead to a serious problem.

Not too long ago, there were hardly any civilians in this city under construction, so there was no need to worry about the public eye. Now, many former slaves and soldiers had emigrated from the Volmisian Empire, and it was necessary to ensure that they were not adversely affected.

That's why signs are saying ‘No alcoholic beverages allowed’ all over the bathhouse facilities.

Well, all of Yuri's relatives and gods are characters from『 Atros Online 』, so they all have access to the <Inventory>. It's no big deal to secretly bring prohibited items into the bathhouse, though.

In fact, there's a liquor store right behind the bathhouse, where you can even buy a bottle of chilled sake. I'm not sure if they really want to hide it from the public or not.

(…… Though, it's certainly convenient)

Unlike the skills <Maid Bag> that children of the <Maid> class acquire, the <Inventory> does not preserve the state of the items stored in it, but is affected by the passage of time.

So even if you put cold sake in it beforehand, it will turn lukewarm after a while.

As far as Yuri was concerned, she wanted to enjoy the well-chilled sake in the hot bath.

In this regard, she could buy cold sake stored in the refrigerator at the back of the bathhouse and bring it into the bathhouse through the back door. It was undoubtedly very convenient and convenient.

Holding hands with Soufflé, Yuri bought a small bottle of chilled sake in a liquor store that was open until midnight. It was probably about 700ml.

This sake was developed and brewed here in Shinto City under the leadership of Sukunabikona, the son of Kamimusuhi. All of the ingredients, including the rice, were produced in the farmlands surrounding this city.

Making sake from rice is not a common practice in this world. In fact, in this world, rice itself is not well known to the public.

Perhaps because of this, the sake that Sukunabikona took the trouble to perfect is not selling very well at all at the moment.

However, that's probably just for now. As soon as someone realizes that it's good, it will be known to all drinkers.

It has enough perfection in it to make a drinker moan.

“Let's go.”

“Yes, sister!”

After storing the cold sake she had just purchased in her <Inventory>, Yuri once again walked with Soufflé by her hand.

They entered the bathhouse next door from the back entrance and moved towards the bathhouse reserved for Yuri.

The bathhouse is only for Yuri and his companion, so it's not a very large open-air bath, and the changing room is small.

Yuri likes this ‘cramped’ feeling, as it seems to calm her down.

““Haaaahhhh……―――”” 

The two of us soaked together in the bathtub after lightly washing off the dirt from our bodies with the hot water.

The same deep sighs were let out at the same time, and their voices echoed strangely in the small outdoor bath. The two of them looked at each other and erupted.

“I knew there was a special bath for sister, but this is the first time I've been in one. I've never been in one before. It's kind of… cramped, but it's really nice.”

“Ah, you know what? Actually, I like it very much.”

Yuri responded to Soufflé's words with a smile.

She then motioned with her hand to Soufflé.

“Sister…?”

“Soufflé, come here.”

“Eh?”

We were originally sitting in the open-air bath, close enough to each other to be huddled together.

She probably didn't understand why she was being asked to come over here under those circumstances. In response to Yuri's words, Soufflé tilted her head slightly.

“Wh, Which way should I go?”

“Here.”

Leaning her back against the edge of the outdoor bath, Yuri pointed at her own body.

She must have finally understood what Yuri was looking for. Soufflé's face turned so red that it could be seen even in the bathhouse.

“I don't recommend it, I'm too heavy.”

“Ah, don't worry. I'm not wearing any equipment right now, so I'm strong enough to support a girl's body by myself, no matter how heavy it is.”

In most cases, Yuri's physical abilities, such as [Strength], [Toughness], and [Agility], are 0, but this is due to the effects of certain equipment.

Since I have now removed all of my equipment to take a bath, these effects are naturally not being applied. And even if you're a magician, if you're a 200 level magician, you have the physical strength to carry not just one, but ten girls at the same time.

No girl in the Yuri Empire can refuse Yuri's strong desire.

After a bit of resistance, Souffle was quick to give up. She wriggled a little, looking a little embarrassed. After saying, “Excuse me…” Soufflé slowly sat down on top of Yuri's body.

Yuri was sitting with her back against the edge of the outdoor bath, and Soufflé's smaller body fit perfectly on top of her.

Yuri gently wrapped her body around him.

“I, I see… Surely this is close to the feeling of being treated like a child…”

“Right?”

She was still a little embarrassed, and her voice was a little slurred. Yuri nodded with a small chuckle.

To the casual observer, it looked as if she was a mother caring for her child on her own body. In fact, Yuri gently stroked Soufflé’s head, who was resting her weight on her, with the same deep affection as if she were touching her child.

At first, Soufflé squirmed a little, but eventually, he accepted her as if he had given up.

This is Yuri's private bathhouse, after all. There is no need for her to be embarrassed in this place, since no one is supposed to be watching.

“I'm sorry I've been so selfish. Sometimes I just want to hold my beloved child’s body like this. It's always a pain to have to ask someone to go out with me every time I have a problem.”

“…Have you ever done this to anyone before?”

“Yes. Mostly smaller girls, like Renge and Raquel… Oh, I've had your captain go out with me, too, you know?”

“You’ve been with captain too. I, I haven't heard that at all…”

“I'm sure she was too embarrassed to tell anyone.”

It's not just Parfe, the captain of <Himeyuri>. Those who serve as captains and vice-captains of their respective units have a tendency not to show their weak selves to others to be worthy of their positions.

From their point of view, the experience of being hugged like a child on top of Yuri's body, like now, is something they would never tell anyone about.

“I'm sorry, but could you just hang out with me like this for an hour?”

“A-An hour?”

“Yes. Of course, we can make it shorter if you want.”

“No, not at all! …I'm so happy, I'm going crazy…”

In the end, the most refreshing moment for Yuri must have been when she was able to touch her beloved children.

She can be in direct contact with the other person's skin without any extra fabric. ―――The more time I spend like this, the more I realize that my heart is healed.

“It would be nice if you'd take a bath with me sometime.”

“I'd be happy to!”

Yuri's words were immediately answered by Souffle.

I know that Soufflé doesn't mind hearing those words. ―――She's probably still feeling a lot of embarrassment.

Her ears continue to turn red, easily visible from behind.

The liquor she had just bought ended up lukewarm in her <Inventory>.

It was because Yuri had completely forgotten about it and kept touching Soufflé's body.