Chapter 31: The bath (1/2)

”Eh eh, ah the bath! Yes, Mister Ed can just go ahead to the back and you can find the bath! But I would recommend settling down in your first.” Alice was surprised at first but quickly regained her composure and talked like a professional.

Ed decided to follow Alice's advice and headed to his room. There he got Raikou to come out of his shadow and they both relaxed for a while.

'Now then how can I get them to allow Raikou to take a bath with me?' Ed had one more matter to worry about. 'I guess the best way is just directly asking them'.

Ed headed downstairs and called Alice. ”Alice, are your parents around. I would like to ask them a favor”

”My mother is outside but my father should still be in the kitchen. Father! I guest wants to talk to you!” Alice ran to the kitchen while calling her father. She soon returned with her father.

He was a middle-aged man who had brown hair and eyes, same as his daughter.

”How may I help you, Mister Ed. Ah by the way my name is Eric” Eric spoke to Ed.

”What a coincidence my brother is also called Eric. As for the matter I want, can we talk in some place secluded” Ed asked in the most polite way possible.

”Sure follow me” Eric didn't understand why such a request but still complied. He took Ed to the storage room next to the kitchen.

”Now Mister Eric, please don't get shocked. Raikou” Ed warned Eric and called Raikou. Raikou came out of Ed's shadow and Eric screamed. It wasn't every day he could see a giant wolf. Alice was near the door and entered when she heard the scream afraid something might have happened to her father.

”Father! What's wrong-” when Alice looked at Raikou, she immediately became pale and fell to the ground. Both father and daughter were now scared stiff.

”You don't have to worry, he doesn't bite hahaha” Ed didn't know what to make of this situation. Raikou next to him was flustered as well.

”What do you want” Eric seemed like he was shaking but still spoke.

”Ah I wanted to ask if you would allow Raikou to join me in the bath,” Ed told them the reason while scratching his head.

””EH?!”” The pair looked like they didn't believe their ears and soon broke into a laughing fit. They felt stupid at being scared of Raikou and Ed who only wanted to take a bath.

”Of course you can just don't scare the customers away” Eric seemed to be back into his friendly attitude and allowed Ed to take his bath with Raikou.

”Thank you very much Mister Eric” Ed thanked him while smiling wryly.

Ed headed straight to the bath and washed. Raikou and Suika also enjoyed the bath as it became a habit for them to join Ed. When Ed got out of the bath he was stopped by Alice.

”Mister Ed I always wanted to ask you, what is that thing on top of your head?” Alive pointed at Suika.

”Ah, her? She's called Suika, a slime she's my companion along with Raikou, the wolf from before.