After Shin asked me to escort Seira, I was walking around the Holy City and investigating various things.

　After all, I can feel the presence of the evil gods here and there.
　Although there are signs, it's not like there are any items related to the evil gods in those places.

　Hmm, are there demons after all?

　I was also able to cover Yoko and Chalk with holy wards to get them into the Holy City, so there was a possibility that demons and demons were doing the same thing.

　Just to be sure, I would attach a transfer magic circle to all the areas where I felt signs of the evil gods. This way, when the demon shows up, I can immediately transfer to that place as well.

　I walked around the Holy City and marked about three hundred locations for transference. I also bought a map of the Holy City and wrote the locations I marked on the map.

　Then I realized.
　When I connected the places where I felt the presence of the evil gods with lines, it was in the form of a huge magic circle.

　Ah, this!
　I've seen this one before in an anime from an alternate universe.

　It's the one where they sacrificed an entire city and tried to create a certain rare item.

　After analyzing the magic circle mechanism written in the Holy City, I was a little relieved to see that the energy to activate it doesn't seem to be the magic power or soul of the residents of the Holy City.

　This magic circle was that when the energy was poured into the center, it would destroy everything within the range of the magic circle.

　In order to activate a magic circle like this, it would require the magic power of several demon bodies.

　There were only two people in this holy city who seemed to have that much magic power. Seira, the holy woman, and Duke Iffel, the ruler of the Holy City.

　I had heard that Duke Iffel's job in battle was as a mage, so even if he had a little bit more magic power in him, I only thought it was 'something like that'.

　But there's no way that Seira would draw a magic circle like this, so by process of elimination, Duke Iffel is the most suspicious person.

　

　Of course, you're the devil! I'm not going to say things like.

　I'm from a nobleman's background, and I'm the owner of Bestieth (Land of the Beastmen). I should at least say hello to the ruler of the Holy City to say hello to him in the future...

　While there, I had planned to explore Duke Iffel's magic in a little more detail.

　The sun was already setting as I walked around the entire Holy City. I'll go to Duke Iffel's place tomorrow or later.

　Besides, since he might not be able to meet with him if he went there suddenly, he decided to ask Seira to intercede first.

　Seira said that I could rely on her if I needed anything, so I'll ask her immediately.

　I know you're busy, but can you take the time?
　For now, let's go see Seira tomorrow.

　With that in mind, I played with the magic circle drawn on the Holy City.

　I mimicked the wavelength of the demonic factor that was in the part of the city where the evil gods were present, and added a few more dots. I also made all the dots in the important part of the magic to activate the magic to destroy the Holy City disappear.

　Now the magic to destroy the Holy City will not be activated.
　First of all, it's a relief.

　If it was a human who tried to activate the magic circle, the magic circle would just not be activated, but if it was a demon or demoness, that guy would probably regret it - I added such an effect.

''Well, let's go home, shall we?''

　I did what I had to do, so I decided to go back to the inn where my family was waiting for me.


　─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─

I'm home.

Master Hurt, welcome back.

　When I returned to the inn I've been staying at since yesterday, Tina greeted me.

　Tina's magic detection range is very wide. It's like she sensed that my magic power was heading towards the inn and was waiting for me at the entrance.

''Hey, where is everyone?''

　Our room was a big room and we all slept together yesterday.
　It was fun, like a school trip.
　But it seems that Tina is the only one in the room now.

'Rifa-san and the others haven't come back yet. I thought Master Hurt would be leaving soon, so I came back first.

Yeah, thanks.

No. By the way, have you had your supper yet?

Hmmm, not yet, but I'm sweating so much I think I'll have a bath first.

That's what I thought you'd say, and I've reserved a large private bath for you. Please make yourself at home there.

Oh, thanks!

　I've always been in the habit of taking a bath immediately after combat training. The Countess Silverlei's bath is quite luxurious, and she loves to take a bath, but...

　The main reason is that Tina would hug me whenever she saw an opening and I didn't want her to think I smelled sweaty.

　There is a magic in this world called 'clean' that removes the dirt and odor from your body. It's a must-learn spell for adventurers who can't take a bath for days or weeks after hiding in a dungeon.

　Of course, I can use it too, but I wanted to bathe so I could change clothes, because even though it cleans the dirt on my body, it doesn't get rid of the sweat that seeps into my clothes.

　I can't wait to get dressed and make out with Tina.
　If Rifa and the others don't return, now is the time to make out with Tina alone.

　I have an idea.

Do you want to take a bath with me, Tina?

　I have a body clean (magically cleaned) so I can make out with Tina as soon as I take off my clothes.

'Y-You're sure?'
Of course!

　Tina's ears turned red as she asked me if I wanted to take a bath with her.

'Well, I'll get a few things ready before I go.

All right. Okay, I'll see you in there.

　Tina had prepared towels and a change of clothes for me to take a bath in, so I took them and headed to the large bathhouse one step ahead of her.


　The first thing I did was to set up a recognition inhibition ward along the walls of the bathhouse.

　It's a high-class inn, so I'm sure they won't peek in or anything, but just in case. I don't want anyone to see my Tina's body.

　By the way, I always do this when I go out with Tina. There are many baths in this world that are open-plan and can be seen from the outside.

　I wash up and get into the tub.
　It's very spacious.

　The baths in my mansion at the IFLS Magical Academy are quite large, but this one is about twice as large.

　There was plenty of room for all eight members of my family and one dog. I'll have to let White come in in his little form, though.

　Tina, is it ready yet?

　As I excitedly waited for Tina, the noise in the changing room became noisy.

'It's not fair that my Lord and I bathe together,'
That's right.
No, that's because you guys aren't coming back.
'But Lady Tina was trying to sneak out of the room, wasn't she?
Halt and I were gonna go in there together.
Oh, no, that's...
I don't think I'm ready for a bath with Mr. Hurt.
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, stop talking like that and get off your clothes, Luna!
'Yikes!　Mme. Merdi?
Oh, Luna has such beautiful skin.

　You know, I think I just heard a voice...
　Isn't it possible that...