Chapter 99 - Hot Spring (1/2)

After that, Since we lightly played at the sandy beach while the day waned we returned to the inn, then I looked for the shadow to ask about the schedule.

Naofumi: ”That reminds me, what time is the meeting?”

Shadow: ”After Heroes bathing and meal degojaru.”

Naofumi: ”I see. ”

So after a bath and dinner is the meeting huh, and how much information I can draw out from those guys, everything is hanging on me.

Before that...

Naofumi: ”Then I'll go to the bath..”

Raphtalia: ”Aa, Yes. We'll also take a bath shortly.”

Naofumi: ”Aah. ”

So, leaving those two behind, I went to enter the bath.

Naofumi: ”Fuuu...”

Soaked in a Japanese style hot spring of open air, I let out a sigh while looking to the sky.

*Since it's also a hot spring, lately it's good and refreshing entering the bath everyday.

Feels like my body's sluggishness is considerably improving too.

Though I've yet to recover from my status.

Or maybe despite my body being sluggish, I'm getting accustomed to it.

Motoyasu: ”Oh? Well if it isn't Naofumi.”

Motoyasu enters the bathroom.

Where is the spear?

After saying that, If I look well enough, there is a really small spear attacked to his waist.

Figured it was like that.

I too had reduced the shield as much as possible and placed it on my back.

Since I'm not able to remove it from the body, it helps to be able to change where it's attached.

After pouring hot water on himself, Motoyasu enters hot spring bath.

Naofumi: ”You already fine after that hangover?”

Naofumi: ”You ate that yourself right? I didn't tell you to eat it.”

Naofumi: ”Well, seems like your world is a different Japan, with a different constitution. ”

Motoyasu: ”Yea Yea.”

Well, not like I was drunk though.

To begin with, I'm sure you had fun being nursed by the bitches.

Though you might have not realized it with a hangover and all.

Motoyasu: ”Heeey. It's quite a good bath ya know.”

Motoyasu raises a loud voice toward someone.

Who's he talking to?

Itsuki and his male followers had entered.

Thus, seeing Motoyasu, Itsuki makes a turbid expression.

Itsuki: ”Because I have a lot of things I want to say to you in the meeting, Please keep it in moderation.”

Motoyasu: ”Those are my words but it's an hot spring you know? You gotta enjoy it.”

What are you enjoying?

Was what I was thinking but then I noticed Ren was among the group as well.

Well, today's the meeting after all.

Something like this happens too.

Firo: ”Master-”

Of course, in her demon appearance.

Naofumi: ”Hm? Something wrong?”

Firo: ”I want to enter with Master. ”

Naofumi: ”You are a bird. Enter a different hot bath. Actually, rather than a normal bath, go to a bird bath.”

Firo: ”Noo”

Such a selfish fellow.

Well...

Naofumi: ”Get rid of any loose feathers.”

Firo: ”Yay”

Motoyasu: ”Bathing together with Firo-chan.”

Motoyasu approaches here with some disgusting eyes.

Firo backed off and used me as a shield.

Motoyasu: ”Firo-chan. Your angel form if you will.”

Firo: ”No!”

This guy is persistent.

How much can a guy like angels?

To begin with, is bathing together with a bird so much fun?

I don't understand.

Motoyasu: ”With that, We all did the party exchange so, who do you guys think is the most beautiful girl?”

Uwaa... He though of an awfully stupid topic.

This isn't a school trip.

No, Maybe for Motoyasu it's like a school trip from his world?

Ren and Itsuki are making questionable faces too.

But, maybe he thought this out for the sake of making conversation with Itsuki.

Motoyasu: ”Next, have you guys already done it? I... heheh.”

Motoyasu is endlessly annoying.

What does this guy want to do.

Rather, that statement reeks of a vɨrġɨn.

Was this guy really a ladies man?

This is a tremendously unpleasant mood.

I just entered, but should I leave?

Motoyasu: ”Hey, Naofumi, you've already done Raphtalia right?”

Naofumi: ”Why are you turning the conversation my way?”

This guy, to talk as if there was nothing between us.

Rather, who was it that was glaring at me as if I was their parents enemy when it was the incident with the queen.

Is this light mood something a hero needs?

Can't be.

Motoyasu: ”Isn't it fine. This time's festivities is for the sake of growing friendships right?”

Naofumi: ”What are you misunderstanding?”

Well, The official stance may be like that, but truth is, it's for drawing out information.

No... If it's Motoyasu, It's likely friendship.

Though I'm sure it's less friendship than snatching women to him.

Ren and Itsuki have memories I'm sure.

Excessively unpleasant expressions shoot toward Motoyasu.

Motoyasu: ”Anyway, I'll tell ya my particular cute girl rankings.”

Naofumi: ”I refuse.”

Itsuki: ”Unproductive.”

Ren: ”Not my hobby.”

While saying that, Ren and Itsuki couldn't silence Motoyasu.

Just listening is useless.

Motoyasu: ”My type of girl is Whore, Raphatalia-chan, Firo-chan, and Rishia-chan.”

Naofumi: ”...”

What the hell is Motoyasu's taste.

All members and types scattered all over.

It's fine as long as the face is good?

Itsuki: ”That's so isn't it. Whore is a former princess after all. It seems her personality is bad, but I was normally interacting with her during my time.”

And here Itsuki is joining into the conversation.

Armor is.... muttering something to Itsuki's ear.

I can slightly hear it.

*Something like talking to Itsuki about their own taste or so.

Every last one of them is going with the flow.

Ren: ”Well, you say the Queen's personality is bad, But I don't mind it.”

Then, Ren jumped in too.

You... Didn't you say this wasn't your hobby?

Ren: ”Rather, Raphtalia-san personality is severe right? Or perhaps damn serious. she's hardheaded. But her face looks is very put in order.”

Motoyasu: ”Right?”

Itsuki: ”...Certainly, her face is good. Though her personality is bad.”

Again, why are you guys getting swallowed into Motoyasu's pace.

It's easy to spit out a complaint, but I don't want to play along with them.

Or rather, It's not that her personality is bad, You guys handled Raphtalia wrong.

Firo: ”Is Firo cute?”

Firo asks me of all things in the world.

Naofumi: ”Who knows.”

Firo: ”Buuu.....”

Motoyasu: ”In my heart Firo-chan is the cutest! So turn into your angel appearance.”

Firo: ”No!”

Motoyasu, is her human form really getting to you that much?

Even though if you raise a Philorial yourself, It'll become similar to Firo.

Motoyasu: ”Rishia-chan has some praiseworthy cuteness too... I'm jealous of you Itsuki.”

Itsuki: ”No... that girl is... ”

Itsuki, somehow seems to be getting embarrassed.

The guy who will do anything for the sake of being an ally of justice.

*Doubt grows in me too about how Rishia became a party member of Itsuki's, with how he likes to stir up trouble just to get the fame for solving it and all.

Ren: ”Was there such a person?”

Seems like she was outside Ren's view huh.