Come on.
　The four of them walked into the changing room while Shelly showed them around Lou.

'Is this the off-lot Leo was talking about?

Yes. Okay, now take your clothes off.
　Saying that to Lou, Shelly began to undress.

'Huh?　Why are you taking your clothes off?
　Watching the three of them begin to take off their clothes, Lou tilted his head.
　Apparently, Lou really doesn't know what a bath is, because a bath is a place to wash your body.

"A bath is a place to wash yourself. You can't wash with your clothes on, can you?

'A place to wash up?　Do you need a place to wash yourself?

'What are you talking about?　So where did Lou always wash himself?

Me?　I used to jump into ponds to clean myself off. When I became a slave, they would pour water on me while I was bound.

Oh, really? How can you possibly know what a bath is like then?

Well, you'll find out when you get in.

　Then Lou took off his clothes and the four of them went out to the bathroom.
"Wow, there's a big pond in the house. Are we going to jump in here?
　Sure, it's about the size of a small pond, but .......

Don't jump in. Let's get you out of the water before you go in. Here.
　As he said that, Sherry poured hot water on Lou.
　Shelly is surprisingly caring. .......

　You were scared of her earlier, but you're not afraid of her?
　Well, maybe I'm relieved that I have a collar of my own creation: .......

'Huh?　Isn't it cold for water?
　Roo was surprised when Shelly poured hot water on her head.
　She usually dives into the pond to wash herself, so she was surprised by the hot water.

That's right. A bath is a place to wash yourself and warm yourself up and relax.

Does this warm water make you tired?

Yeah, I know that when I see it. Come on, don't jump in. Go in slowly.

　With a reminder from Sherry, Lou quietly got into the hot water .
. feels good ......
　Lou looked really good.
　I think she liked it.

You know?

It certainly makes me tired.

That's right. Moreover, this hot water is special because it was created by an item that Leo-kun created with his creation magic.

Special?　What do you mean?　It's definitely murky and smells great, but ...... what's so great about it?

Besides recovering from fatigue, this hot water is also good for restoring magic and making your skin beautiful.

Heh. That's great. Leo's creative magic is still a cheat: ......
　For the last time, I don't need to be told this alone.
　Absolutely not. Destructive magic's a cheat.

Leo can do anything. People used to say he was incompetent or something, but no one says that anymore.
　I'd rather be flattered and envied nowadays.
　Really, it's not good to judge people based on assumptions.

"Huh?　Leo is incompetent?　Is there anyone in the human world more capable than Leo?

He's not here. They just don't know it. Leo is the best in the world.
　Stop flattering yourself!
　You can't beat a dragon and a demon king, can you?

'Yeah. ....... Does Shelly like Leo?
　Hmm?

Hey, what's going on?　Suddenly.
　Lou's abrupt words made Shelly, who had been acting like a big sister, blush.

'Come to think of it, I didn't hear about your relationship with Leo. All three of you are Leo's girls, right?
　Don't call me "my girl"!
　You're going to reflect badly on me!



That's right: ......

So, do you like it?

I love it. ......
　Saying that, Shelly's bright red face just barely dipped into the hot water .

I did~. She's so cute and embarrassed. Do Leena and Belle like Leo too?

Yes.
　Leena replied honestly, without any signs of embarrassment .

　Belle, on the other hand, said: ......
'Well, um, ...... I'm a maid, so .......'
　I was at a loss for words.

　Well, I'm in trouble if you ask me that.
　Because Belle and I are maid and employer.

"Am I not allowed to like her as a maid?　More importantly, what's a maid?
　Lou, who doesn't know anything, doesn't hesitate to ask questions.

." "Uh, uh, ......

It's Belle's job to take care of Leo's personal needs.
　Leena answered for Belle, who was in trouble.

'What?　Does he have a girl taking care of him?　It's not cool~
　Shut up!　I'm in a body that can't live without Belle.

That's not true. That's normal for a nobleman. Shelly and I have a maid to take care of us, too.

Hmm.
　Lou turned to Shelley.

"What?

Nothing~. So why can't Belle fall for Leo?　Leo's got no right to say no when he's being taken care of, right?
　You're right: .......
　I'm used to Belle's care.
　So I have no right to complain about what Belle thinks of me.

Well: ....... Did you know that in the human world, there are separate classes for nobles, commoners and slaves?

Yes, ......, if only in name.

Well, then, let me explain. A slave, of course, is someone like Lou. They're treated as somebody's property.

Yeah, yeah.
　Lou has been through this before.

Then there's the nobility. A nobleman is a person like you, Leo, who controls the lands of a country.

Yes.

'And by commoners, I mean ordinary citizens like Bell.

Heh. Which one is Lena?

''I'm treated as a nobleman at ...... in a manner of speaking. It's hard to explain this right now, so you can ask me again when you're free .
　Well, I'll have to start with Lena's background.
　Maybe you wouldn't understand it if I explained it to you.

Okay. So why can't Belle like Leo?

Well, it's not that ...... is a bad idea.
　Leena answered the question with a slightly annoyed look on her face .

'Isn't it bad?　What does that mean, then?

The other nobles are making a fuss about it.
　Instead of Leena, this time it was Shelley who answered.

'Are the other nobles bothering you?　What other nobleman besides Leo would complain about that?

Well, let's put it simply. Leo is very popular among the nobility. So many people want to force Leo to marry their daughters.
　I really wish you would just give up .
　It's going to be awesome every time I attend a party. .......

'You want me to marry my daughter?　Not that you want to marry yourself?

'I'm sure some people are like that ...... but most aren't. And a nobleman can give up if a nobleman other than himself marries. But when the other person is a commoner, ......

Are you going to complain?

Yes, yes. Actually, my mother is a former commoner.
　Hey, that's right.
　He said he met you at the magic school.

Did you?　Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask earlier, is Shelly an aristocrat?



Oh, I don't think I explained it to you. Shelly's a princess. She's the daughter of the greatest man in the land.

'What?　Shelley was such a great guy: ......?
　With that, Lou pulled away from Shelly a little.
　After everything she'd said and done, it was a little late for that.

Nothing will change. And when my mother, a commoner, decided to marry the Emperor, a lot of people didn't like it. They said a commoner girl wasn't fit to be the emperor's wife.
　Well, I'm sure you will. I'm surprised you got married.

Yeah. But if you have Shelley, you could have married her, right?

Yes, he did. It looks like your father pushed him over the edge, with the help of a brave man.
　You're a grandpa: ....... I'm sure Grandpa would help you out: .......
　He would have values from his time in Japan, and he doesn't like the aristocracy .

'What . So I have no problem with Belle falling for Leo then . Sherry's mom was okay with it, too.

Yeah, yeah, ......
　Well, if you say so, I'll have to answer that.
　I think what Shelly was trying to say was that maybe it's not a bad idea, but it's a difficult one.
　Well, I don't think we need to worry about the other nobles.

Good for you, Belle. It's okay to like them.

'Yes, yes ......'
　Belle replied, her face turning bright red.

'I think I'm going to get a bit runny soon, so shall we get out of the bath?

Yeah, sure.
　Oops, got to turn that off now.

Hey, what are you looking at?　What's that?

Wow!
　I heard a voice and turned around to see Lou peering at the monitor from directly behind me .
　And behind him stood a trio of scary-looking people: .......