"Wind.

　A huge public bathhouse in the school.
　I let out a breath of air with exhaustion as I soak in the huge bathtub.

　This place is usually crowded with people, but now I'm all alone.
　It's long past the time to get in, but it seems that Saixa, who couldn't bear to see us looking so dirty, called the school.
　I'm sure it's not cheap to refill the water and burn the fuel, but the fact that they are willing to do us a favor means that the Stoland family must be donating a significant amount of money to the school. It must be that kind of rational consideration.

''Oh dear........''

　Afterwards.
　When we returned to the ground, we went to the Adventurer's Guild's Rodnea branch first to report to them.

　When I told them that we had destroyed a bunch of Ferric rats and killed an adamant rat, they were quite surprised and got in trouble.
　They said that the main scouting party will go underground tomorrow to confirm... but if they find out that it's true, they will call off the large-scale invasion and just hunt the remnants of the rat race.
　Amu was pleased when he heard that the guild would award him a certificate of defeat and a medal.
　It's something to do with the city's infrastructure, and maybe the city council and chamber of commerce will give you something like I did when I defeated Elder Newt.

　I heard that the guild would buy all those junk piles and monster carcasses, and it looked like it would be a bit of extra income. However, the metal skin of the adamantine trat was the most valuable item, but since I'd torn it to shreds, it wouldn't be worth much.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I've found the right ring.
　Apparently the girl had asked for details about the shape of the ring from Saixa, and she was able to properly distinguish it from the other rings.
　

　At first I thought it was just a hassle, but from the results, I'm glad I took it on.
　Just being able to have this large bathhouse all to myself was worth it.

''Whew~''

　Yuki in her fox form floated puffily in the middle of the bathtub and let out a distracted voice.

'Good for you, Yuki. How long has it been since you've had a bath?
I've never been in this world before. I'm sorry Lady Seika hasn't prepared a private bath for me.
Don't be ridiculous.

　But this guy also liked to take a bath, so he must be happy to finally be able to do so.
　Since he's a demon, though, his body doesn't get dirty from his metabolism.

'Seika-sama is lucky too, isn't she?
Hmm?
'We could be reborn in a world where these baths are everywhere,'
Well that's what I've been told.

　In my previous life in Japan, a steaming bath was the only way to take a bath.
　I was so fascinated with hot springs in the West that I took the trouble to draw water from the mountains to my mansion to boil it every day, cursing it. Water and fuel are both precious.

　However, in this world, firewood is readily available from treant-type monsters, and water is plentiful, so there is no shortage of water.
　It's the kind of world that is meant for baths.

　Thanks to this, there are almost always public bathrooms like this in large cities.
　The water is changed every day, and there are separate bathtubs for men and women.
　From the point of view of a previous life, it's the height of luxury.

'........It's great!　There's no one here!

　And then.
　Amu's voice echoed from the next bathroom across the wall.

　Next, there was a loud sound of water going up.

'Already!　Amu!
It's good!　It's just us. You guys can't wait to get in there.

　Then there's the sound of a bit more quiet water.

'....What?　What is it, Amu?
Yifa... are you a big girl again?
Not so fast!
Can I touch it?
Yeah, yeah ... kind of.
Well.....

　Then it's often quiet.

"...wow. I'm going to bury my fingers...
Okay, we're done!

　The sound of splashing water.
　Then Amu's somehow divine voice echoes.

''You........should be grateful to your parents, right?
''Well you know what, Amu. It's not actually all good, you know.
How dare you tell me that? It's not like you're going to be swinging a sword, so why do you need to get in my way?　Haha, good. Don't you think so too, Mabel?
I want to be taller. And don't touch my feet.
Come on, it's not a big deal. You've got nice skin. What do you do?
I'm not. So stop touching my thighs. You should be rubbing Yifa's thighs more.
Okay.
Didn't I say it was over?　No!
'Yifa. Those who are rich, you know, have to be a little more patient for those who aren't.
So it's not all good, you know!
So what's the bad news?
'It's ... a lot of trouble ... and the eyes of men ... and ...'
'A man?　Like the Seika?
....
Come on, it's better. You're gonna have to wait until you're ready to...
''...........?　Moooo!

　After a muffled voice, there was another splash of water.
　Then Mabel's calm voice.

We both are. Seika, I think I'm right next door.
What?　Oh, Momo, could you possibly hear all that...?
'Speaking of which, yes. Saker!
....
Saker!
They can hear you!　Don't scream twice!

　I yelled back.
　Amu's cackling laughter could be heard from across the wall.

"You're not getting too excited, are you?
"Who will...

　I relaxed and let out a deep breath.

　They're just kids, aren't they?
　Saixa is the same age and already has a fiancé, but it won't be too soon for them to get married.

I'm sure they'll be able to get married soon. If they were born in Japan, they would normally have been married by now.

　Yuki, floating in the bathtub, muttered something similar to my impressions in a dumbfounded way.
　Then she turns her attention to me.

It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to get your hands on any of these things.
'Yeah, well... hmm?　What's that?

　I can't help but ask back, and Yuki mutters with a smug look on her face.

I see. I'm sure your wife was a bit of a late marriage.
I'm not gonna give you any more answers.
'Don't say that!　Don't say so!
Hey!　You may have lived many times as long as those kids, but to me, you're not much older than they are mentally.
Eek!

　Yuki screamed in protest.
　I sighed again.