Chapter 110: Lake Veles (8)

Chapter 110: Lake Veles (8) The expensive accommodation was well worth the money.

The meal was delicious, and the bed was comfortable.

And one more thing.

"It's so big... "

"There are so many people... "

This was the impression of Asil and Flora who came to the hot springs on the first floor of the accommodation.

The hot springs were so large that I wondered if they would be this big if all the pillars and walls in the lobby on the first floor of the lodging were torn down and opened up, and if the showers and hot springs were added together, it would be similar to the width of the inside of the building.

Even after seeing the size of the hot spring, Flora notices that there are more people than the hot spring. It was a royal mindset that came out once in a while if it was worth forgetting.

Still, Flora wasn't wrong; there were definitely a lot of people in the hot springs.

I haven't counted it exactly, but I think there are more people here than the number of adventurers who fought when the fishman attacked.

We washed our bodies in the shower and looked around the hot springs.

As I said before, no matter how much I wanted to enjoy the fantasy world, I couldn't stand the hygiene issues, so the sanitary facilities boast over-technology that goes beyond the times.

If you say so, there is only a shower that is hung on the wall and shoots out a stream of water, a mirror for sitting and washing your body, and a lap chair.

These are things you only see in textbooks. I never thought I'd see it in a place like this.

Asil had a faint look in his eyes, as if he was stimulated by some kind of nostalgia.

"Soira! How do you use this?"

Just as she was wondering whether she should talk to Asil, Flora came up to her, holding a shower head in one hand.

"Have you never used a shower before?"

"Nothing."

"No, even if it was a long time ago, you must have used it in the dorm after meeting me."

"Actually, I tried to use it at the dorm, but I wasn't sure... She used clean magic."

"Oh my god."

If you use clean magic, it will become cleaner than if you washed it thoroughly with water.

Of course, when it's annoying or busy, we often resort to clean magic instead of washing, and among those who pursue extreme efficiency, there are even people who never touch a drop of water on their bodies in their entire lives.

Nevertheless, there were still more people who preferred the act of 'washing.' Like the people gathered here at the hot springs.

This is because the pleasure of washing away dirt and fatigue while being bathed in warm water could not be achieved through clean magic.

I've never felt such refreshment before...

Flora felt pathetic today.

"How do I use this... "

... Wait.

Isn't this a chance?

It is an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone by strengthening the friendship between Flora and her daughter-in-law, who are still somewhat unfamiliar, and bringing back the feeling of nostalgia.

"Flora. "Why don't you ask someone who knows this?"

"Huh? "So at least you know, right?"

"Still, go ahead and ask me to tell you. She will be able to become close with that person."

"Okay? Okay!"

After hearing that she could become friends with Asil, Flora smiled brightly and ran to her.

You'll have to be careful not to fall like that. Now that she's an adult, it's been a while since she fell while running.

She washed her body while happily looking at Asil, who suddenly came running to her with her shower and taught her step by step even though she was struggling.

Now that I think about it, I'm going to soak in the hot water anyway, so shouldn't I just wear clean before going in?

... Let's just move on. This is like courtesy for taking a bath.

She took a towel and approached the hot springs.

The hot springs decorated with uncut rocks, often seen in old cartoons, gave off a sweltering heat even when you got close.

The steam was thick, but it didn't obscure the bodies of the people next to me. If there is a little distance, only the silhouette can be seen.

"Ah, it's good."

I carefully entered the water starting from my toes, and when my butt finally touched the bottom, I inadvertently made a sound like an old man.

It was just the right level, about halfway up her breasts. At this rate, Flora will come up to her neck.

"Soira? Where is it?"

Asil's voice is heard through the thick fog. It looks like everything has already been washed.

"I am here."

"Ugh, I can't see who is who. Why is there so much steam?"

"The shadows moving back and forth are fun, like a puppet show."

Asil grumbled and Flora sat next to me, intrigued by the new experience.

"""Ah... """

It was a short distance from the shower facility to the hot spring, but it felt good as if the warm hot spring water was soaking into my cooled skin as I walked naked.

For a moment, we even forgot about talking to each other and enjoyed the warm sensation we felt all over our bodies.

Until something caught my eye.

"... ?"

A soft touch that gently tickles your shoulder. And the spread of oil comes into view...

... No, it wasn't oil.

It sparkled like a rainbow on the water, so I thought someone had spilled oil, but when I looked closely, it wasn't oil, but Asil's hair.

"You know. Didn't you tie your hair?"

"Huh? But?"

"You can't do that. Your hair is floating in the water. Come here. "I'll tie you up." Seaʀch* The NôᴠelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"It's annoying... "

Asil grumbled but turned his back.

She tied up her pretty silver hair appropriately, so it wouldn't get scattered in the bathtub.

"Ruler. It's done."

"Okay. Thanks... ?!"

Asil, who was about to turn her head to look at me and express her gratitude, froze.

"Why?"

"Huh? Ah. "It's nothing!"

Her face blushed, she widened her distance, and slowly moved to a corner seat.

Ah. Is it because you're on your knees to tie her hair?

When Asil turned her head, my breasts were right at her eye level.

But I thought I would have gotten used to this...

What. Wait a minute.

Where is he going?

"You know. "You want to go there?"

"Here? Where am I?"

In the corner where Asil was located, there was a wall separating her men's and women's baths. The structure does not reach the ceiling, so sounds from opposite sides can be heard as is.

They said it doesn't reach the ceiling, but it literally doesn't reach, so you won't be able to peek through that gap. Even if I peek, I wonder what I can see in this thick fog.

But more important than that is that there is a narrow passage behind Asil, where she is sitting.

It was only after Asil heard me that he noticed the existence of the passage.

"What? "This is."

"Isn't it like an open-air bath?"

"Outdoor? What kind of open-air bath is on the first floor? I can see everything."

"I don't know either. Would you like to go sometime?"

"Good."

"Oh, wait a minute. Flora. Do you want to go too?"

"Where are you going? "Oh, what is this passage?"

"I don't know that, so let's go."

"I'm going!"

With the entire party gathered, including Flora, we couldn't hold back our curiosity and entered the narrow passage.

The passage wasn't very long.

The scenery beyond the passage that I saw after not walking far...

"It's the same?"

There wasn't much of a difference.

"Really? There is nothing... Wow!"

When a hot spring that looked exactly like the one I enjoyed before passing through the passage appeared, Asil came next to me, whose steam had cooled down, and was surprised to see what he saw.

"What is here? "It looks the same as the hot spring from earlier, doesn't it?"

"Does Flora look like that too? If this is going to be the case, why did they have to separate it into a passageway?"

"You guys, don't stay there, come back quickly!"

While Flora tilted her head at the sight of the same hot spring as before, Asilman panicked and tried to pull us into the passage.

"What. What did you see? Is there anything dangerous?"

Since the fishmen couldn't break through the barrier that covered the city, did they dig a tunnel?

I don't think so.

"Excuse me! "There is a man!"

"Man?"

When I looked in the direction Asil was pointing, there was clearly a silhouette that was not a woman's silhouette, although I couldn't see it clearly.

And it wasn't one by one.

Is this a men's bath? Considering that, there were also quite a few female silhouettes.

"Aha. This must have been a mixed bathhouse."

"Aha. This is not the time to be doing it! "Let's go back quickly?"

"You know, aren't you too embarrassed? There may be some mixed bathhouses in tourist areas."

"It could be there?!"

For some reason, Asil seemed very reluctant about mixed bathing.

She must be the one who is used to a man's body. Why are you so embarrassed?

"Well, then you guys don't mind taking a bath with men?"

"No. I wouldn't bathe with a man unless I was in that mood... This is a tourist destination. You can do this much. Yes? Flora."

"Huh? Uh. Huh. Right?"

"Are you talking about that damn tourist attraction again? Just because it's a tourist destination doesn't mean you can do anything."

"Of course. Still, to this extent... "

"Done. Anyway, I'm not going to take a mixed bath. You can enjoy it among yourselves or do whatever you want."

Asil said that, turned his back and went to the women's bath across the passage again.

'I don't know if everyone's head has gone crazy or what. No, Soira was a bit strange to begin with, so should I assume she is in the same state as usual?

It's rude to say that you've always been strange.

Anyway, Asil went back to the women's bathhouse, but I had no intention of going back.

'Because it's a tourist destination', mixed bathing is okay. In other words, mixed bathing is a bit different in other places, no matter how much it is. I don't know if you go in with the intention of having fun.

So, the opportunity to enjoy mixed bathing while taking a bath is a rare opportunity.

"Flora. Are you going in with me?"

"Yes."

I took Flora behind me and dipped her feet in the soul bath.