The source of the prank that was plaguing the spa town of Zealhose has been eliminated.

　I told it to the people of Zealorse who came to me for help, but I blew up the cannibal cave so cleanly that there is no evidence that it was solved.
　So we decided to stay here for a while until they were sure that the prank wasn't going to happen again.

　Well, just think of it as a little trip.
　It's not every day that Angel and I get to relax at a hot spring resort.

　Again, after a morning hot spring bath, Angier and I wandered into town.

Huh?
"What's up, Angel?
"No ...... Maybe it's just my imagination. I feel like I'm getting more beautiful.
Hmm?

　I took another look at my surroundings after being told this by Angel.

There are more and more beautiful people in the world.
"Yes, everyone's skin is smooth and beautiful.
"I think it must be the hot spring effect. . and the yukata effect.
"I see!

　Angier claps his hands together and is convinced.

It's true that there are more and more people in yukata.
It's on the rise. It's easy to make, so it's become very popular.
"That's what I'm talking about, Master Alec!

　I didn't expect the number to have exploded so far.

　Wandering around the hot spring resort, looking at all the yukata.
　Yes, yukatas look good in hot springs.

　A little glow after a hot bath, the nape of your neck when you lift your hair, or your body line when you wear a thin yukata.
　Due to the yukata effect, the onsen guests look many times more beautiful than usual.

"Huh?　Hey Mr. Alec, there's a lot of people gathering over there.
"True, there are people doing street art.
Let's go.
Yes.

　I went with an enthusiastic Angier to the place where people were gathering.

　I expected to see a street performer there, where men and women, young and old, were gathering, but no.
　Beyond the circle of people, an old man with a very serious look on his face was staring at the barrels laid out in front of him like he was about to punch a hole in them.

　The barrels were filled with colored liquid, and steam was rising.

What is he doing?
It's like a spa in there.
"Huh?　It's true, it smells like a hot spring.
What does that mean?

"You don't listen to me, boys?
Talk?
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, look at that.

　The woman who was talking to me looked at where she was pointing.
　It was a public hot spring on the side of the road.
　A hot spring with almost no partitions, where guests feel at ease, relying on magical steam.

　Just then, a woman takes off her clothes and sinks into the hot spring.

　And then--

"Whoa!　Oh, Mr. Alec!　Beautiful, woman, beautiful!
I'm surprised. ...... "I wonder what that means.

　The woman who entered the spa was instantly more beautiful than just before.

What kind of spa is that?

　The woman who spoke to me, shocked at the sight in front of me, said, "That's not the only one," she said.

"That's not all.
"Huh?
"The quality of the hot spring water here at Zeahorse has suddenly changed over the past few days. You can see that every time you go in, you will get a beautiful skin and beauty effect.
Really?
"Dear Alec, that's why you have more beautiful women.
"Oh ......

　I see.
　I thought the increase in the number of beautiful women in the city was due to the yukata effect, but I guess it's not.

　Hot springs have many benefits.
　Not only can they relieve fatigue and cure diseases, but they can also make your skin smooth.

　It's amazing that hot springs can make you beautiful, but it's not impossible.

And you know what?

　The woman who just told me more.

I'm having a specialist look at the hot springs and see if they've changed.

　Then he turned his gaze to the old man toward the tull.
　I see...so everyone has a look of expectation on their faces.

　The old man stared at Tal until his eyes were pierced.

"I can feel a powerful magic from the hot spring that wasn't there before.
"Is it magic?

　The man standing next to the old man, presumably the man who asked for an appraisal, listens back.

"Hmm, there must have been a shift in the earth's crust. Something's touched the water source, and it's dissolving magic that wasn't there before. It's working in the right direction.
"Nah, I see.


"Here

　The old man took a vial from his pocket.
　He opened the lid of the bottle and poured the liquid inside into the barrel.

　A few drops in each barrel.
　After a moment, a gas rises from the barrels.

　It's not just air, it's magic sublimated air.

Here's what it's made of.


　The people gathered around them cheered as they could clearly "see" the cause of the problem.

"I knew I would be clean in this spa!
This is a great way to bring in guests.
"There's a beautiful hot spring in Zeahorse!

　Maybe it was because of the large number of Zerhorse people, but most of them were cheering for the future development of the spa town.

　Meanwhile, Angel spoke to me in a whisper.

"Alec-sama, isn't that your magic?
Yeah. You understand, don't you, Angel?
"Yes, I've been with you the whole time. ...... What have you done, Mr. Alec?
"No, no, ...... doesn't have to be .......

　I remember the old man's words from earlier.

"'There must have been a shift in the earth's crust. Something has touched the water source, and it's dissolving magic that wasn't there before.
"Ah.

　Angier seems to understand.

It's like that jelly.
That's what I thought.
"That's great, Mr. Alec!

　Apparently, my magic power, which I filled to fill the mountain, dissolved into the hot spring, and it created such an effect that it changed the quality of the spring.