The sight before her took her breath away, and her eyes lit up.
Tino has rarely left the Imperial Capital until now. He was still in training, and most of the requests he received so far did not leave the capital.
Therefore, it was the first time for me to enter such an inn that was not normally reserved for treasure hunters (hunters spend more money on equipment than on accommodation), and it was also the first time for me to enter such a large hot spring.

I had been through a lot since I left the capital, and it had been a heavy burden, but looking at this scene now, I was glad I had come along on my vacation.
Even the spacious dressing room, lit by warm colors, made me feel uncomfortable, and I fearfully asked Sister Sitri next to me about something that had been bothering me for a long time.

'Um, ...... Sister Sitri, ...... that ...... money is ......'.

'Oh, don't worry about it, Tee-chan. Don't be shy, we make a lot more money than Tee-chan. ...... On the other hand, if you are shy here, it means that you underestimate us, right?'

'Oh, thank you, thank you.

Citry's words were casual, but they contained an absolute confidence that could not be denied.
You're right, you're right. In the event that you have any questions regarding where and the best way to get in touch with us, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you're too reserved, you're being rude.

Your sister has run off to find the hot spring dragon, so there are only Citri and Tino in the changing room.
Tino was a bit deflated by the big sister, who was in some ways more frightening than her, but the big sister next to him was not particularly uptight, and as she untied her sash, she spoke kindly to Tino.

'Tee-chan, you must be tired from all the things you've been through, so make sure you relax. You never know when something might happen.

'Yes, sir.

I untied my sash, glancing at Citry.
I've taken off my clothes in front of you a few times, but this is the first time I've exposed my skin to you. Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Citri took off her yukata without hesitation in front of Tino, who was undressing with a fidgety hand.

Tino's eyes widened and he gasped at the sight of her.

You're beautiful.

I've seen Lise naked before. I've seen her naked before. She's always had a rough and tumultuous personality, and even stripped down to her underwear when bathing in a mountain stream.
Her body was also magnificent. Her generally toned body was almost free of useless flesh, and her tanned naked body had the beauty of a wild animal.

However, Sister Sitri's naked body was different. She was always wrapped in a thick robe, so Tino couldn't tell, but she was much more stylish than he had expected.
Her unburned skin was as white as snow, without a single stain, and her limbs were firm but feminine and round, especially her breasts, which were larger than Tino's.

It was a shock to Tino, who had a small sense of superiority over her sister only in the size of her breasts, though it was natural that her body would be different since bandits and alchemists had different training and required different abilities.

I'm not sure. What's wrong, Tee-chan?

'Yes, no............. ............ sister ...... you were the type to lose weight.'

'.................. duh.'

Citrie laughs, trying to keep her voice down.
In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, there are a few things you can do.
He hid his skin as best he could with a towel and locked his locker. Just then, Tino blinked as he noticed the movement of the man next to him, Sitri.

'......that......thing,......'

Citri was wearing a potion stocking band around his arm. A sealed glass bottle fixed to the band was shimmering with various colored liquids, different from those used by Tino during his explorations.
After finishing his right arm, he moved on to his left. Tino rolled his eyes at the meticulous preparations, as if he were about to take a bath, and Citri smiled serenely.

As a hunter, you have to be prepared for the constant battlefield.

'Well, what's going to happen at the ...... hot springs?

'Something may happen, or it may not. That's what preparedness is all about.'

'Oh, I see. ......'

In the event that you're not sure whether you understand the answer or not, Tino forced himself to accept it.

I guess that's what makes a party outstanding.
Besides, unlike Tino, Citry was an alchemist, a profession that could not be fought properly without prior preparation. Perhaps it was inevitable to be prepared.

After Citry finished his preparations, he said with a debaucherous smile.

'Here you go. Now, let's go, shall we? I wanted to talk to Tee-chan ...... slowly.'


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I followed Cicely through the door, fearfully. The steamy, pleasantly hot air enveloped Tino.
The bathhouse, like the inn itself, was the most magnificent thing Tino had ever seen.

The floor was made of smooth stone and was comfortable to walk on barefoot. The walls were covered with unobtrusive but intricate carvings, and the bathtub, large enough to hold several people, was filled with clear water.
There was no one in the bath except for Tino and Sitri, who had just entered, and only the sound of the flowing water echoed through the high-ceilinged space, giving me a strange sense of freedom.

The only sound was the flowing of hot water echoing through the high-ceilinged space.

For hunters, hygiene during the journey is a troublesome issue. For the most part, they can only wipe themselves with a wet towel or bathe in a spring if there is one.
Hunters are not that dirty due to the power of mana and materials, but even so, it is not without stress.

For Tino, who had been a bit restless after his trip over the mountains, the sight before him was heaven.

What a ...... luxury. This is the warmth of Mastaa,......., and you have to be careful not to get used to it.

I went to the washroom while warning myself. There were many kinds of smelly soaps in the washroom. They were probably the kind usually used by the daughters of noblemen and merchants.

I sat down on a chair and lifted each one to check its smell with a little excitement. Tino always used them to remove as much of the scent as possible from his body. As a thief, it's natural to do so, but sometimes it's good to use a good smelling soap.

I sat down on a chair and was about to lather up one of the soaps I had carefully chosen when a voice called out to me from behind.
A slender arm reached out easily and thrust itself in front of Tino's eyes. A glass bottle containing a pale purple potion was plucked by white fish-like fingers.

'Tee-chan? Actually, this soap smells more like Kry-san's favorite than just soap.

'......What?'

The unexpected words made me turn my head back. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

It is obvious that the Sitri sister has a liking for Mastaa. It may not be a love affair, but there is no doubt that there is a strong bond between them.
How is it possible that such a sister would reach out to Tino, a mere disciple, for no reason at all?

'What do you think? I always take the trouble to mix it. If you don't want it--that's fine. ......'

It was the devil's temptation. I don't know why she made such a potion, but even though Sister Sitri is a quirky person, she is smart enough not to tell lies that would cause resentment. The strength of the potion's effect has been approved by the clan members.
No, to begin with, if he's always mixing them, he's probably always using them.

Cheeks tinted, he shrinks back. Whether you need it or not--I want it. I want to use it.


He wants to be praised by Masuta more than by anyone else. There was no way Masutaa would be aware of Tino, but there was something in front of her that might attract her attention.

But he couldn't say a word. She looked down silently in burning frustration. Sister Sitri smiled and sat down behind Tino.

Even though her back was not taken by the enemy, for some reason she felt a chill and shivered involuntarily. Citry said slowly in a bright voice.

'Yes, ...... you are tired, aren't you? I'll ...... wash Tee-chan for you. All you have to do is relax ...... and don't think about anything, I'm good at massages. Just ...... think about me.

This is not good. This is not good. Alarm bells were ringing in my head. Sister Sitri's fingertips touched my shoulder, and the tickle made me let out a small scream.
My heart is beating wildly. I had to get away. But I couldn't move my legs. What would happen if I ran away in the first place?

This was an unprecedented crisis. I had made the wrong choice. In the mirror on the other side of the room, Sister Sitri's mouth was smiling, but her eyes were as cold as those of a doctor performing a procedure.
I should have refused. She should have immediately said no, as if she didn't know what she was talking about, as if she didn't want the soap (which she had probably made for her).

Sister Sitri is a master at tangling, and her methods are more terrifying than her violence.
I tried to stand up, but I couldn't move because she was holding my shoulders. With her right hand alone, she removes the lid from the sealed glass jar. A thick, light purple liquid shimmers out.
As soon as her fingertips were about to touch Tino's trembling back, a cry came from nowhere.


'Shh, shh, shh, shh! There's a dragon! There's a dragon!

'Dora ...... Gon?

I was desperate. These words were a relief to Tino, who was in a state of extreme tension.
He didn't understand what it meant at all, but Citry's hands stopped immediately, the smile disappeared from his face, and he gave a small sigh.
He quickly washed his hands off and said to Tino, who was in a daze.

'Come on, what are you doing? That's the men's bath--but since you called me, I have to go help you--it should be close from the outdoor bath.

'What? Yes. What?

There's no such thing as dragons. Even the lowest level is a powerful demon that can easily slaughter a human.
Common sense would dictate that just approaching the city would cause an uproar.

Even though he was confused, he stood up, thinking that it would be better than staying where he was.
I ran out after big sister Sitri, who had already run out.

When you go out to the open-air bath, you look up at the high, sturdy wall with an observant look in your eyes.
At that moment, Tino realized something terrible.

'Sitri, sister! We're naked!

'So what? If Tee-chan was naked during the attack, she wouldn't resist?

'That's--'

You're absolutely right.
In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, there are a number of things you can do.






I don't get it. It is true that being attacked by a dragon in a hot spring is one of the top ten most incomprehensible things in my life as a hunter.
And this is a human village. What kind of security does this inn have when dragons invade the open-air baths?

I hoped for a moment that it would not be satisfied with blowing me away, but the light blue dragon stood up from the open-air bath and looked firmly in my direction. It opened the wings on its back wide, as if it was threatening me.
In this way, even though it is a small dragon, it is still a dragon. When it opens its wings, it looks quite intimidating. Now that I think about it, there is no such thing as an inn that keeps dragons. I should have realized this before entering the open-air bath. It seems that I had been seduced by the charm of the hot spring.

The dragon walked up from the outdoor bath on two legs, stepped on the broken glass that had blown me away, and entered the indoor bath.

I wondered if he was planning to take a bath and eat at the same time. ...... What a luxurious dragon. If the innkeeper asks me what I think, I'll tell him that the glass in the bathrooms should be tempered. If I make it back alive.

I scold my wobbly body and stand up, inching away from the dragon. The safe ring is still there, but it's no use unless someone can fight it off. The Dog's Chain is standing boldly in front of me, but unfortunately he has no offensive power.

I should quickly escape into the inn. That's what my reason tells me, but if I run, this hungry dragon will come after me. It would ruin the inn and I'm a hunter after all. I don't want any civilians to get hurt. I also don't think I can outrun them anyway.

I called Citri. I'm sure he'll come.

I pointed my palm at the light blue dragon, which was slowly closing the distance. I calm my breathing and try to buy some time.

'Calm down, can't you see? I'm equipped with a treasure trove! ............ I'm sure it won't taste good stuck in your throat when you eat it. ......'

What a shameful negotiation. It must be one of the top ten shameful persuasions in my life as a hunter.

The light blue dragon opens its jaws at me, completely losing its sense of reality. In its mouth, there was a collection of fangs as sharp as knives. Apparently, it has all the characteristics of a dragon, even though it was soaking in the hot spring so comfortably. That's bullshit.

Check your surroundings. It's a hot spring, so of course you won't find any weapons. Well, even if there were weapons, I couldn't handle them very well, but all that existed was a hot spring that I hadn't enjoyed much yet.

I had no choice but to take a bath.

The dragon tilted its head as if it had seen something strange. I laughed out loud at his human-like gesture.



I was completely desperate. The dragon slowly entered the hot spring as if it were hunting down its prey. A dog chain wraps around its wings, but it is completely unconcerned.

Although there are many hunters, I am probably the only one who has bathed with a dragon. I will definitely brag about it when I return to the clanhouse.

Just as I was thinking such a thought that someone would laugh at me if they heard it, a light suddenly flashed outside.
A moment later, my vision was tinged with white. What little glass was still left was completely blown away by the impact, and the sound shook my brain.

The impact turned the hot spring water into a wave and splashed down on my head.

You wipe your face with your arm and open your eyes. The dragon shudders and looks back at you.
There's nothing left of the open-air baths. Stepping over the completely collapsed wall, Citri and Tino enter, towels wrapped around their bodies.



I'm sick of ...... this vacation.