Despite being tempted by the numerous kagura dishes, Tory led us to the inn.

　There was a magnificent gate in front of the inn, and a large number of kimono-clad employees were waiting by the side of the road inside.

Welcome to the Ryokan, Triela Chamber of Commerce. Welcome to the Sunlight Inn.

　A woman who looked to be the proprietress, wearing a pale pink kimono, bowed her head, and the employee bowed with an undisturbed motion.

　I realized that even if it was just that simple movement, it was a sophisticated one.

　The members, including the silver wind, are terribly surprised at the welcome that they did not get at the inn in the kingdom.

''Alfried-sama has also come well from afar. Please take your fatigue today and relax with your lily.

Thank you.

　A woman who looked like the landlady took the trouble to come up to me and greet me politely, and I responded lightly.

　Tory must have told her that I was a nobleman when she made the reservation.

''Well then, let me show you inside as soon as possible.

　With many employees bowing lightly, we follow the landlady into the inn.

　We then change into our shoes and walk into the back of the inn as the landlady urges us.

　As we emerge into a wooden corridor, we can see the lush greenery of the courtyard through the window.

　The ground is paved with gravel and there is a large pond in the center of the courtyard, which gives it a tasteful feel. Just walking around in the inn here seems fun enough.

　The landlady stopped as we walked down the long corridor to the second floor.

'The second floor here is the room of the men of the Trierra Trading Company. This floor is currently rented out by the Trierra Chamber of Commerce, so please don't worry, you won't run into any other guests.

You've rented this whole place out!

That's very generous of you, Toriela!

　Apparently, Tori had booked the entire second floor of this inn. Well, it's not surprising considering that all the employees of the Trierra Trading Company will be staying here, but it seems to be quite generous.

　Well, the employees will be lavishly welcomed. I didn't want to ask how much it cost, but I would enjoy the ryokan to the fullest so as not to waste my money.

'We have a little time for dinner, so if you'd like, I'd recommend taking a dip in the big bath to relieve the fatigue of your trip.

"A bath, isn't it?

　Aleusha and Ilya, the women's team, ate up the proprietor's line.

'We'll be right in, please show me the way as soon as you can!　I was sick and tired of the cramped baths on board.

The sea breeze is making my skin sticky again today.

　There's a bathhouse with magic tools on board as well, but it's small. It's not something you can slowly soak in and rest in, so the women would have been unhappy with it.

　I'm sure I'd like to take a leisurely dip in the inn's spacious bath.

A bath, eh? Nice!

'Yes. And I'd like to take my time and refresh myself before I lie down in my room!

Well, let's get to the baths.

　It seems that Lumumba, Irvine, and Malt have also shifted their interest to the bath.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find your way to the bathroom.

　By the way, the room that was prepared for me, it's a moderately sized room, taking into account that I'm a nobleman. I'm sure it's about the same size as the dining room in my house.

　It was nice to see tatami mats on the floor as a matter of course.

　I would definitely buy tatami mats from Kagura and put them in my home in the village of Coriat.

　We didn't have to worry about things such as a change of clothes and towels, as the staff of the inn will provide them.

　Considering this ryokan, what is provided is still yukata.

　The women are concerned about underwear and other items, but the employees of the company will deliver your luggage to you while you are in the bath.

　We walk to the bathhouse, looking forward to the Kagura-style Japanese bath.

　In the meantime, I found a signboard I was curious about. I was so curious that I stopped in my tracks.

We don't have a mixed bathing experience at our ryokan.

Heh, they have a mixed bath at Kagura.

"What is a mixed bath?

　The men reacted to my words, which I somehow muttered.

''I don't know what it is. It should be a word I don't understand, but I feel like it's very important.

'Oh, I feel like that's a word I shouldn't overlook,'

Does it taste good?

　I feel like only Roomba is off, but Irvine and Malt are horrible at reacting in oddly pinpointed places.

　These guys don't really know what they mean, do they?　Is this a new kind of s*xual harassment or harassment or something?

What's a mixed bath?

'Well?　It has the word 'bath' in it, and I wonder if it has something to do with taking a bath?

　Looking at the reactions of Aleusha and Ilya, who were looking at each other, they really didn't know.

　The landlady in front of me couldn't help but giggle.

　I decided to answer the question myself because it might seem like harassment to make the landlady answer here.

'Mixed bathing is when a man and a woman are in the same bath.

"'What?　Do you have such a great bath in here?

　Irvine and Malt grab me by the shoulders vigorously.

　I can't understand their excitement, but you need to calm down.

'What?　A man and a woman who aren't even married to each other are going to take the same bath!

Hmm, hmm, filthy!

　Aleusha and Ilya are also red-cheeked and fussy.

'No, we don't have it here, do we?

　When I responded, Irvine and Malt gave me an end-of-the-world look and turned back to the landlady with a bang.

''Well as the sign says, we don't have mixed bathing.

"d*mn it!

　Irvine and Malt collapsed at the landlady's words as she told them with a bitter smile.

'For a moment I wondered what kind of inn you were staying at.

Mixed bathing is a culture, so it's not that kind of service.

'Kah, you have an unusual culture in Kagura.

　Aleusha and Illya look relieved at the words of the landlady who replied clearly.

''We chose the high-class inn closest to the port to avoid this kind of thing, though.

　I'm sorry. I found the key word "mixed bathing" in my eyes, and I had to explain it to you.

"...What...what. Wasn't mixed bathing a good meal?

Would you like to enjoy a good kagura drink while you bathe?

'Oh!　Really?　Then bring it back later!

　The proprietress recommends a drink to Lumumba as they collapse.

　What's that? I'm jealous of the idea of drinking good kagura sake in a spacious inn. I want to do something like that.

...Wait a minute.　If it's not here, that means it's somewhere else, right?

'Irvine's right. We can go to an inn that has mixed baths.

　A crumpled Irvine and Malt get up with a glaring ambition in their eyes.

'But we've already booked this place, so why not?　Besides, the two of you are Alfried-sama's guards, so we can't be separated from our lodgings.

"'d*mn it, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!'

　but. He crumbled again at Tory's merciless words.

　Irvine and Malt are too desperate.

　Their eyes are down to the freezing point as they look at Aleusha and Ilya.

　But the two of them, who are straightforward in their desires, are unbreakable.

''Alfried-sama. Please tell me you want to go to an inn with mixed bathing!''

'Yes, sir!　You are as selfish as if you had Elam cooking an octopus mercilessly!

　Irvine and Malt are crawling and pleading with each other.

　If I were to be selfish for that reason, I would be slandered as a ridiculously perverted aristocrat. It's not a joke, such a dishonorable title.

　I mean, how much do you think it costs to cancel an inn?

Don't give up because you can't.

　I say no once and for all, and Irvine and Malt fall limp to the ground.

　Out of the corner of my eye, I see Tory patting his chest in relief.

　It's outrageous. I'm not the kind of aristocrat to be so selfish. There's no way I'm going to spend that kind of money and annoying methods, right?

'Well, I'm a little kid, so I can usually take a woman's bath.

　I blurted out, and Irvine and Malt stood up with a crisp look on their faces.

''I see. If that's the case, then it's possible for us, Alfried-sama's guards, to enter the women's bath...''

Don't be silly.

You know why not?

　Irvine is instantly denied.

'That's right, boys. What do you think you have a female bodyguard for?　I'll have Aleusha and Illya to protect me, and you guys will be quiet and take a man bath!

d*mn it...!　How I envy you!　

So this is the privilege of being a nobleman...

　When I tell them in a stern tone, Irvine and Malt regretfully shed blood and tears.

''Well we weren't hired for that reason,''

　In the back, Aleusha shakes her shoulders and denies it.

　Well, I would like you to endure a guffaw here.

　As I'm thinking about how I'm going to convince Aleusha and Ilya, the landlady taps me on the shoulder with a thump.

''How old are you, Alfried-sama?''

　Oh, I see. Age verification. I didn't think I'd have to take it at my age.

　As I recall, the age to be recognized as an adult in this world is 15 years old. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　If I were to make an analogy in Japan, it would be a ten-year-old child trying to take a woman's bath.

　If you lower your actual age by two, you can just about make it here....

''I'm five--''

"He's seven years old!