Back at Eric's mansion, the men finally take a bath as the women get out of the bath.

　As quickly as yesterday, I sit down on the bath chair and hold my hand over my magic tool and fill the tub with hot water.

　Normally, I would instantly pour hot water over them, but today, there's a chance I'm even more sunburned than yesterday.

'I hope it doesn't hurt too much today.

Maybe we'll be okay today. We've got some sun cream on from my mom.

　In case you're wondering how well it works, I got Mother Erna to put some sun cream on me for a waste of time....

''But we were exposed to the sun longer today than yesterday, and we made a fancy seawater spray or something?

Sure, but my face isn't as red as it was yesterday, is it?

　Brother Silvio said that while pointing at his own face.

　When I looked at it, Brother Silvio's face hadn't become as red as yesterday. The more I look at him, the more I think he's a handsome boy with a well-defined face.

　I was vaguely annoyed, so I poured hot water on Brother Silvio's face and back.

''Whoa!　What are you doing?!

'An experiment to see if the sun cream is doing its job. At any rate, Brother Silvio seems to be in good shape.

　If you have a normal sunburn, you'd say it hurts before you question my actions.

　If Brother Silvio is okay, I'll be okay too.

　........But I'm a bit scared, so I'll add water to the hot water to make it warm. This should cause minimal damage, even if there is pain.

　I'm prepared to be careful, so I hold the tub tightly and cover my head with hot water.

　Oh, it doesn't hurt as much as it did yesterday.

　When I realized that, I poured the hot water into the tub without mixing it with the water and poured it on in the same way.

　Then I felt a little tingling around my neck, but other parts did not seem to have much of a problem. Probably the neck was either sweat or seawater that made the cream run a little bit, or the sun was hitting it hard.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more than you think. It's quite effective, isn't it?

'Really. I won't have to freak out and cover myself in hot water this way.

"Hmm, I'm not sure I need sunscreen.

　As we were discussing the wonders of sunscreen, Eric said this as he poured on the hot water.

'Come to think of it, Eric doesn't look like he's getting a tan yesterday or today.

I'm not gonna get a sunburn over this stuff.

　No, no, no, that gut-like reason is strange, but Eric and Luna-san have a thick lineage of Natasha's blood, a Rasulian. It's probably because of that that they are resistant to the sun's rays.

''Tch, I would have gladly poured hot water on Eric if he was weak against sunburn.

'It's a shame, because I would have thrown hot water on you today, too.

'Well, you, your good intentions of watering yesterday were a stepping stone to today!

'Who would have thought of such a shady thing to begin with? I was just trying to get back at you for your water arm.

　In other words, you've been thinking about using it and thinking about it since about after the water arm grabbed your leg. Or rather, isn't it shady enough when you still have roots in what happened yesterday?

　That's where you're going to let it go by the water gracefully. Only the arm of the water........

'Well, okay. I'm too busy cleaning up my own body today to have time to pay attention to Eric.'

That's my line.

Ha-ha, my sister and I got knocked down a few times today.

　Yes, because of Aegal's advice, Elinora's sister started using her body arts in the middle of the game. I don't know if that's why me, Eric and my brother Silvio became Elinora's physical training ground, and we had to roll down the beach many times!
Now.

　Thanks to this, our bodies are covered in sand. I washed it off with some water, but the sand still remains in hair, fingers, and between the nails.

　The hair is a particularly strong enemy. We had to gently remove the sand that had gotten into the hair follicles.

　We carefully run hot water over our heads to remove the sand.

　Then we make a lather of hair soap and wash our hair gently.

　We wash it mindlessly for a while, and then Eric opens his mouth when he gets bored.

'But what is it with your sister...'

'I'm human, to a point. With an unreasonable amount of strength.

'I didn't think your sister was strong enough to handle it.

　I can understand most of Eric's feelings. From me and brother Silvio's point of view, it's no surprise that sister Elinora and dad Nord are so strong, but for those who aren't, I think it's quite a shock.

'You should recognize that thing as a creature from another dimension.

I can't tell you to give up, but you shouldn't think too much about it.

　Brother Silvio also seemed to feel sympathy for this, and said kind words to Eric.

'Regardless of Alfried's opinion, Silvio-dono might be right. You can train with someone who has that much ability. It's a good idea to keep on challenging yourself and feeding yourself without being depressed now.

　This guy just cut off my opinion.

　I don't think my way of thinking is ever wrong either.

　With that in mind, I flush the foam from my head.

　After repeating that three times, the discomfort in my head is gone, so I quickly wash up and go into the tub.

　I lightly check the temperature of the water with my hand and then slowly put my feet into the water.

''Ah........''

　It felt too good to be reluctant to speak.

　The soles of my feet and other parts of my body were tingling with fatigue, but they were slowly unwinding.

　Ah, the exhaustion of the practice seems to be melting away in the hot water.

It's not a good idea to sound like your father. You sound like an old man.

　As I was drunk with comfort, looking at the ceiling, Eric walked in.

　Did I sound like Mr. Aegal getting into the bathtub?　I feel like I want to ramble on for a bit, but it doesn't matter terribly much right now because the hot water feels so good.

　People are supposed to feel calm when they are happy. I think I understand part of the phrase "no rich man's quarrel".

　While I was enjoying the warmth of the hot water with a peaceful feeling, Silvio-san came in to see if he had finished washing his body.

''Fuu.........''

　A chattering sound is heard and ripples spread across the water's surface. The ripples in the water make the water shake, which is also nice.

　I let out a deep breath while resting my head and back against the edge of the tub.

"....I'm tired from practicing this morning.

'Yes. We didn't last all the way through, unlike your sister and Luna.

'In terms of time, which is the general part, the density was tremendous,'

　For what it's worth, brother Silvio and Eric are also tired and let out a sigh.

''I mean, in Eric's house, do you sometimes practice from morning to evening?

'Not every day, but maybe twice a week.

'Twice a week. So you've got the stamina.

How can you do that on a beach that's just sapping your energy?

　I'm not kidding about practicing from early morning until evening twice a week. If we were to do that, I would be adamant about it.

"This much practice is normal if you aspire to be a knight.

'Me and brother Silvio aren't aspiring to be knights, but we're going along for the ride.

'Haha, but this will be a great experience, so it can't hurt.

　I blurted out and brother Silvio encouraged me with a bitter smile.

　That's true, but I don't want something long and tiring.

''But they say that tomorrow is half of our magic practice, and it's never been as tiring as today.

Really?　To me, I think magic is so nerve-wracking that it's mentally draining.

　Eric's manner of speaking is similar to that of Elinora's sister. Now, this guy is the type that is not good at magic, just like Elinora's sister.

The only thing I can think of is that I'm not a fan of magic.　It's easier than using your body for nothing. And if you have good magic control and imagery, you can activate your magic whether you're sitting or sleeping.

I'm sure you're not the only one who has trouble with swords, but you don't give a d*mn about that aspect of it. I'm beginning to understand why you're so good at magic.

　I've experienced the hardships of magic a lot when I was a toddler.

　But tomorrow, Mother Erna said she's going to teach me strictly.

　It might be a bit of a struggle, but there might be some new ways to use magic, and I'm looking forward to that for a bit.