271 Cherry Blossom Country Cherin and the Seven Holy S...





 When I opened the door to the changing room, there was a hot spring that was truly worthy of being called a hidden hot spring.

 Shiro steam rising from the transparent water.
 The brilliant blizzard of cherry blossoms illuminated by the setting sun.
 An open-air bath made of rocks overflowing with the atmosphere of nature.

 It's like stepping into a different world, a fantastic scene.

This is amazing!

 I never dreamed that there would be such a magnificent hot spring.

I never dreamed that there would be such a magnificent hot spring. "Bara bara bara, that's right, that's right! This is the best bathhouse in the world!

 Mr. Bacchus laughed and sat down on a round chair in the washroom.

He sits down on a round chair in the bathroom. Let's get washed up and enjoy the nice hot spring!

Yes!

 Then we took a quick shower and washed our heads.
 There was a set of shampoo and body soap in the washroom, both of which smelled of simple soap.

(...... This is a good chance, come to think of it.

 I had always wanted to talk to Bacchus.
 It's not every day you get a chance to be alone with someone like that.

(Zeon said, "Don't get too deep into it." ......)

 He doesn't seem like a bad person to me after all.

(He's also Rose's distant grandfather. ......)

 What's more, when I crossed swords with him once, I didn't have a bad feeling about him at all.
 Just pure.
 I was able to feel the straightforwardness of his passion for swordsmanship through his slashes.

(...... Okay, I'll ask him a few questions.)

 I cleared my throat and decided to start a conversation with him.

Mr. Bacchus. I'd like to ask you a few questions about ......, if that's okay.

"What's the matter, you're so formal ......? We've been through this before, you and I. You can ask me anything.

Thank you very much. So, what do you know about the 100 million year button?

............ Oh, you mean .......

 He stopped washing his hands and slowly opened his mouth.

He stopped washing himself and slowly opened his mouth. "Did you get involved (・・・・・・) or did you get involved (・・・・・) (.......)? I don't know which, but the kid seems to be 'involved'. ....... --Good. I'll tell you everything I know about it.

"Oh, thank you!

 Mr. Bacchus turns his body toward you and rubs his beard, which has absorbed some of the water.

"As you know, the 100 million year button is a cursed button created by the Immortal of Time. Anyone who presses it will be trapped in the world of time for a hundred million years.

 Having explained the basics, he went on.

After explaining the basics, he continued, "The human mind is not strong enough to endure '100 million years of solitude. In a thousand years at the most, and in a year at the shortest, it will choose to commit suicide. Before that happens - before your heart is broken - you must tear that world apart and return to your world.

"Is that so, ......?

 I've never heard that story before.

Hmm. I've never heard of anyone surviving 100 million years like the boy did, much less hitting that 100 million year button repeatedly. You're the exception of the exception.

 Speaking of which, .......
 When I first confided in Dr. Leia that I had been "just pretending for billions of years," she was deeply surprised.

And a 100-million-year button is not something you can just whip up over and over again. You have to pass some strict conditions before you can finally create one in this world. For this reason, the Immortal of Time is very selective about who he allows to press the button.

"Selection?

Yes, yes. He travels the world looking for the most gifted swordsmen. And only those swordsmen who are worthy of his attention will be offered the 100 million year button.

"What exactly is the purpose of the Hermit of Time, ......?

 I'm not sure what the benefit is to the ...... hermit who travels all over the world to distribute the rare 100 million year button.

 The Hermit of Time's purpose is to make the world a better place.

The Immortal of Time has only one goal: to find the Child of Destruction.

 Mr. Bacchus said gravely, and turned his sharp gaze toward me.