'Why would I tell you how old you really are!　If you'd told me I was five years old, I could have taken a woman's bath!

Shut up!　Only Master Alfried can't make me feel good about this!

You didn't leave us in the middle of the road.

　Two men driven by ugly jealousy ended up getting me into a man's bath. At the age of seven years old, it's impossible to take a woman's bath as an innocent child. What a tough world we live in....

　In front of my eyes, the vicious bastards are taking off their clothes one by one and throwing them into the wicker basket.

　It's no fun to look at such a scene forever, so I silently took off my clothes and threw them into the basket as well.

　I thought it would take quite a long time for Roomba, Irvine, and Malt to be armed, but it was easy to take off their clothes or they became the way they were born in no time at all.

　I knew that Roomba had quite a bit of muscle from my home and his usual outfit, but I was surprised to see that Irvine and Malt also had toned muscles in spite of their appearance.

　As I thought, adventurers whose bodies are the foundation of their lives need to train their bodies properly.

　In comparison, Tory's body, a genuine merchant, is completely devoid of muscle.

You're not a woman, you should have a little more muscle.

No, I'm still working out voluntarily.　But it's hard to build muscle.

　Rumba slapped Torrie's back with a bash, but the impact was too much for Torrie's slender body and there were red handprints on her back.

　Well, there are people who have a constitution that doesn't build up much muscle even if they work out. Silvio's brother, for example, should be training pretty hard, but he doesn't gain any muscle at all. Torrie must have a similar constitution.

　Then we hold a towel in one hand that the employees have prepared for us.

　None of us acted shamelessly to cover our crotch.

　........what is it? Is it because we've taken off the temporary armor called clothes?　My body feels strangely liberated and I feel refreshed. I feel like I can do anything now.

　I wondered if everyone else was feeling the same kind of elation, and their expressions were somehow full of confidence.

　He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

''Alright, let's go out!''

"'Oh! (Sss)

　We were naked, and for some reason we let out a brave cry and opened the sliding door with a cara.

　What awaited us beyond was steam that filled our vision.

　The steam rushed underneath us as we opened the door, and the air was filled with moisture and a bit of heat.

　Then, as if to take away the hot air around us and on our skin, a fluffy, cool air flowed in.

　With that, the paradise covered up by the steam appeared.

　The first thing that stands out to me is the huge bathtub in the center of the bathhouse. The first thing I noticed was the huge bathtub in the center of the bathhouse, which was still spewing out steam.

　The ceiling is very high, giving us a sense of freedom.

　Is the floor made of some kind of stone? It's a little rough, but it also has a good feel to it.

''........oh, it's so spacious!

　Roomba, who was standing next to me, couldn't help but pour out a few words.

　Irvine and Malt had their mouths half open as well. I guess they didn't expect it to be this big.

　Simple words are all I can come up with, but I too thought it was bigger than I imagined when I first walked in.

　On the other hand, Tory, who seemed to have been here before, was looking at us with a smile on his face.

'Yes!　Let's get right in!

　Irvine was about to run off at a glance, but Tory, who was beside him, grabbed his arm.

'No. Didn't you see the sign for the changing room?　You have to wash yourself first before getting into the baths. Otherwise, the water will get dirty.

Okay.

　Irvine replies with a bemused expression, as if he's convinced by Tory's words.

　Well, I know that feeling very well. And if there's a good hot tub right in front of you, you'll want to jump in.

　There's no choice but to comply when your precious hot water gets dirty.

　So we stagger into the washroom at the end of the bathhouse, which is equipped with magical equipment.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　As soon as possible, I put the bath chair in my exact spot.

　Then I hear a nice crackling sound in the bathroom.

Something about that sound is nice.

　Roomba was sitting normally, but he liked the sound and put his chair down to make a sound.

　The sound of a cacoon - again - echoed and echoed.

　Then Roomba was satisfied and sat down, smiling happily.

　Imitating that, Irvine, Mort, and Tory mingled with him and made a sound.

　There's something peaceful about that.

　I think to myself as I look up to the heavens, listening to the sounds that are pleasant to my ears.

　I love this kind of relaxed, peaceful time.

　However, if I am too naked and in a daze, my body will get cold and I might catch a cold. I think I'm going to take a hot bath right away.

　In front of me was a round tub, a faucet, a mirror, and a magic tool like a shower to use when flushing. Unfortunately, it's not a small hole, it's the type of hose, but if you can get a sufficient amount of hot water out of it, it's not a problem.

　Maybe if you twist the round one over here to the red one, it will come out.

Hm?　What is this?

　The Roomba, with a quizzical look on its face, twisted the handle in front of me while holding the hose.

　The hose was facing me, and the direction in which Roomba twisted the handle was the light blue one.

　Sensing my danger, I quickly change the direction of the hose backwards with an unmagical psychic.

　Water was then shot out of the Roomba's hose with great force.

''Ohhhhhh!　My back is cold!

　Perhaps because of the vigorous twisting, cold water shot out strongly into Malt's back.

''Whoa!　Hey, that's cold!　Mr. Rumba, are you cold?

　The cold water wasn't boring enough to hit Malt's back, and a small amount of water was splashed on Irvine as well.

''Hmm?　Oh, I'm sorry. It was water over here. Wahaha!

　The Roomba finally grasps the situation and turns the handle with a laugh.

'It hurts a bit!　I hear the water is getting stronger!

　But it seemed the turning was the other way around, and more water flow was hitting Malt's back.

Roomba, you turn it the other way round... the other way round.

'Oh, yeah!　Bad!

　Roomba finally turns off the water when I warn him.

　Jeez, if I hadn't used my magic, I'd be the one getting cold water.

　I have to thank Malt for the sacrifice.

　With that thought in mind, I turn on the faucet and pour hot water into the tub and pour hot water over my body in a zap.

'Ha....'

　The dust and sweat on my body washed away in an instant. I couldn't help but sigh at the refreshing feeling.

　Ah, why is hot water so comfortable?

''Ha.........come to life........''

It's nice to be warm.

　Malt and Irvine seemed to feel even better after being bathed in cold water, and they were letting those words out of their mouths.

　After splashing hot water all over my body, I lathered up some nice smelling soap with a towel and scrubbed it off.

　Everyone else seems to be washing themselves as well, and we often wash ourselves in silence.

'Oi, Malt. Wash my back.

Okay, but you're going to wash my back too.

　What a buzzing stick, and Malt scrubbing Irvine's back.

　It's not very beautiful when a bastard is scrubbing your back.

'Oh!　So why don't we just wash each other's backsides?

Well, I'll wash Roomba's back!

　Roomba says something like that, and I instantly run for the role of washing Roomba's back.

　There's a chance I'll lose my back if I get scrubbed by Roomba's stupid power.

'Oh, really?　Then I'll wash Triella's back!

What?

　So we sat down and washed each of our backs.

　The back of the Roomba is big and uneven, but it is hard to wash it. It's hard to put pressure on it.

"Hey, Al. "Hey, Al, put more pressure on it.

Ouch!　Rumba-san, on the contrary, I wish you would reduce your power!

　Laughing at a screaming Tory, I strengthen my body with my magic and wash it with all my strength.

'Ooh, just as well,'

　Is it that I've strengthened my body and it's finally just right? Is it because I'm too impotent, or is the Roomba too sturdy.......

"This one isn't just right!　I could be weaker!

　About one person is even pinching the new skin, not the old skin, but I don't care.

　When I finally finish washing Roomba's back, I fill the tub with hot water and let it run.

　I could use a hose or something like that, but I think it's better to do it all at once in a tub to rinse it off. I poured the hot water over my big back several times to wash off the soap and grime, and a smooth skin appeared.



Oh, thanks, Al.

It tingles every time they pour hot water on it.

　I can hear a sullen voice from deep inside the Roomba. There's no offense to Roomba either, so forgive her.

　Then, after washing our faces and hair, we got up from our chairs and headed for the hot tub.

'You can't put your towel in the tub, okay?

　If you look in the direction Tory is pointing, you'll see a sign to that effect on the edge of the bathtub. It's easy to understand, as it's clearly illustrated.

"Don't put your towel in the hot water.

　We put our towels on our heads as we sullenly stared at the sign.

　We could see other bubbling hot tubs in our view, green water that might be medicinal, and what looked like a stall bath outside.

'There's a bath outside, too, eh?'

Well, first, let's enjoy the big bath.

　There are a variety of baths, and I was almost giddy with interest, but first we all decided to take a dip in the large bathtub in the center of the building.

　After lightly checking the temperature of the water with our hands, we slowly put our feet into the tub.

　It's still a little hotter than the washroom. That's what a ryokan bath is all about.

　While surprised by the heat, I submerge myself in the water all at once.

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

　It felt too good to be a reluctant voice.

　My body was tingling from the heat, but that soon relaxed.

　Ah, it's as if the exhaustion of my journey is melting away in the hot water.

''Ahh.........''

　Then, one after another, ecstatic and austere voices leaked from each of them.

'They're all old men, aren't they?'

'No, I don't want Master Alfried to tell me that. He sounded like the oldest man in the world, even for a child.

　There was no denying that. Because the voice I heard earlier was surprisingly reluctant, even to my own surprise.

　I look up at the heavens to fool myself.

　It's not often you get to take a bath in such a spacious bathtub, a place with such a sense of freedom.

　No, if you use transition magic, you can take a bath here every day....

　I'm somewhat guilty of being a non-salaried bath, so if I'm going to do it, I'll transfer to a place near the inn and pay properly to get in.

''Ah........feels good.''

　I mutter as I stretch my arms and legs and relax.

'Yeah,'

Yeah.

　Then, everyone else squirmed in the hot water and mouthed an agreeable reply.

　At the edge of the baths, hot water was flowing from the mouth of a statue of a lion, and the sound of the water was pleasant.