'Oooohhhh, Zeke oooohhhh!

　My confused voice echoes through the room.
　In front of me lay a twitching Zeke.

　After the one incident with the Duchess of Troia.
　When I left Hyrgis-san and returned to my room, Zeke was there.
　I still have a little time to spare before the mixed bathing time.
　So I decided to give Zeke a rubbing treatment in that free time.

　The conversation we had just before the start of the rubdown went something like this: "Hmm, there are several steps.

"Hmm, so there are several steps.
I'm just saying, Miss Cecily, you're not supposed to be at level two.
Have you ever tried four or more?
'Once. The man who taught me to rub it in and told me it was perfect.
What, you have the master's blessing? Then we should be in the clear.
That's what I was thinking, too, but...
'Perhaps Lady Cecily wanted to leave the rubbing part of the treatment there and enjoy the conversation.
Oh, I see.
That's why I'm fine with five. Besides, it's a bit of a bummer to have to practice swords these days. This is the time to do it. It wouldn't hurt to let your body unwind in moderation.
All right, all right. So I'm gonna go all out.

　That's why.
　After lightly blushing at a low level, I raised my level to level five at once........
　Within a minute or so of moving to level five.

Haha--

　When I thought that such a mysterious voice came out of my mouth, Zeke just fainted.

　This is how my scream came about.

'Zeke!　Hey, Zeke!

　I grab his shoulder and shake him.
　But there's no response.
　She seems to be breathing properly, but.....

"Shit.

　As expected, I went too far with all I had.
　When I was doing it to Cecily and the others, I was going to do it while keeping an eye on the last minute spoonful so as not to lose consciousness, but.......I just went all out.
　And at level 5.
　I remember the time before when Mia-san's rubbing treatment knocked me unconscious.
　According to what I heard later, I didn't wake up for an hour at that time, even if I called out to her or shook her.

'Good grief, it's almost time for a mixed bath.

　...I don't know what's going on.

'What's going on, Kurohiko?

　There was a knock, followed by Cecily's voice.

'It's about time, sir, and I've come to call you.

　It seems that the time for mixed bathing has finally come.
　..........
　What could I do?
　Let's get you up.

Will you come in for a moment, Miss Cecily?
Are you going in?　Well excuse me if you'll excuse me.

　I explained the situation to Cecily, who stepped into the room with a curious look on her face.
　Then.

Hmmm, so why don't you just let it go?
'What?　Are you going to leave Zeke like this?

　I ask back, surprised.

'He doesn't seem to be interested in any women other than that one anyway.

　By "he," I assume you mean the widow.
　But.

Yeah, I don't think it's that kind of a problem.

　Above all, mixed bathing is not supposed to be just for seeing women's exposed skin.
　The way Cecily said it, it sounds as if mixed bathing is for worshipping girls' skin.
　Yes.
　The mixed bathing is like swimming or a pool, so to speak.
　It's fun to have a good time with everyone in an open atmosphere.......I told myself.
　.......................
　Honestly.
　I don't know if my spirit will last without Zeke of the same s*x.
　What will happen if I am surrounded by that group of men alone in a mixed bathing place.............what will happen to me?



　Cecily indicated Zeke with her gaze.
　If you look at it, Zeke's expression was definitely calm.
　His face is like the ultimate in relaxation.

''It's rare for Zeke, who always has a stiff expression, to have such a peaceful face. It must have felt really good.'

'Kurohiko, please don't use that on the girls, okay?　There are certain things that I don't want anyone to see.

　Huh?

Does that mean I should be unconscious?
Yeah, I think I'd rather be unconscious.

　I feel like it's better if it feels good and lasts.

　..................
　Anyway, and I look at Zeke.
　Indeed, he looks very pleased with himself, even though he's unconscious.
　.........or is it bad to force them to wake up?

'I understand. Then let's go without waking him up.
'Oh, and Kurohiko. It's about Currier.
Mr. Currier?
He said he wasn't feeling well and decided to stay in his room to rest and refrain from taking a mixed bath.

　Huh?

Mr. Currier, are you okay?
He said he'd be fine if he just laid down for a while. It's not as if he was in bad shape as I saw him. I'm not used to this kind of situation. They are not used to this kind of situation, so maybe they are a little tired.

　Currier, you're not feeling well.
　It's a bit disappointing, but if you're not feeling well, it's no wonder.

　Thus, me and Cecily-san left Zeke in the room and headed to the hot tub.

　　　　　　　　　　*

　After leaving the room, Cecily and I met up with Ira and the others who were waiting for us in the corridor on the way (Hirgis-san had also come properly).
　After arriving at the bathhouse, we said goodbye to the girls once in front of the men's and women's changing rooms, and I wrapped a cloth around my waist.
　Then I wrapped a cloth around my waist and went to the open-air bath.

"Huh ... I'm starting to get a little nervous, aren't I?

　As I soaked in the back of the almost oval-shaped open-air bath, I could feel my heart beating faster.
　I was the only one in the open-air baths at the moment.
　The girls hadn't arrived yet.
　The surrounding area is surrounded by a high wooden wall.
　The surrounding area is like the next hot tub and overgrown trees.
　Occasionally, there is the sound of insects buzzing.
　The stars are twinkling in the sky.
　It may be reasonably cool, but it is very comfortable to soak in the hot water.

　Incidentally, it seemed that in the previous world, there were many places where bathing with a bath towel on was a no-no due to germs and such, but in the Cirrus Baths, bathing with a cloth on seems to be allowed.
　However, I don't know if this is the case for all of them, but this mixed bathing area is a dirty bath.
　It was inevitable that there would be a lot of area that would be invisible whether or not there was a cloth on or not.
　Seemingly this was also imitated by imitating the eastern country and was made dirty.....
　However, Nigori-yu seems to be related to the ingredients of the source of the water.......considering that the water flowing from the sacred tree is the source of the Nigori-yu, I wonder what the ingredients are.
　Or, it could be that they simply imitated it and made it darker.

　As I was thinking about this, a group of girls with cloths wrapped around their bodies arrived.
　The first person to appear from behind the steam was Rei-senpai.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it. I thought it was a little smaller.

　Ray senior, holding a tray with a ceramic cup on it, looked around with interest.

'It's still smaller than the common hot tub, though.

　The next person to appear was a giggling Ira.

''See, what are you embarrassed about, Hyrgis? The only guy is Kurohiko, so he doesn't need to be so shy.''
Okay, yes.

　When the two who had appeared first dipped their toes in the hot water, Ms. Hyrgis appeared, with Ms. Cecily pulling her arm along with her.
　Cecily, following Ira-san, is now pulling Hirgis-san along with her.
　She's like a caring sister.

''.........''

　Ray-senpai is petite, but has an uncanny style.
　Ira-san's fullness of her breasts could be seen more clearly with a piece of cloth.
　Cecily-san .......was perfect as usual.
　It's so perfect that it's tactless to string words together for the sake of it.
　It's like the golden ratio of the human body is right here.
　Hirgis is slender, but has a beautiful, slender body.
　However, when I look at them like this, I can see that they all have a lot of body parts.
　Even if it doesn't, it is still a girl's body, I guess.

　.............................
　I shouldn't do this.
　I couldn't help but stare at it intently.
　But with that group of people, it can't be helped, can it?
　As for the boys, it's more difficult to tell them not to look at it under these circumstances....

　I don't know where to look, but I don't know where to look.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one.　Come on, come on.

　'Come here,' says Ira, smiling and beckoning me to come.

'You don't have to be weirdly reserved, okay?　They're all wearing a piece of cloth, and fortunately or unfortunately, the hot water's getting muddy here.

　While gently floating the tray on top of the hot water, senior Ray also gently urges me to do so.

''Hmph, aren't you embarrassed?''

　Cecily dipped her body into the hot water while holding the long cloth over her chest.
　I showed some hesitant gestures, but Hyrgis-san followed suit and entered the hot water.
　It didn't seem like she was going to say anything in particular, but Hyrgis-san's feverish gaze had been catching me the whole time.

　And today, Ira-san and Cecily-san had put their hair up.
　Perhaps that was why it took so long.

　The girls finally settled down while somewhat distancing themselves from each other.

''.........''

　And that empty space in the center of the place........is it my place?

See, Kurohiko, if you don't come, we won't get started.
Hmm, that was definitely embarrassing. Or did you have a strange reaction to it?
No, please don't do that, Senior Brother Ray, that's not--
Hurry, or I'll have to come check it out.
Okay, okay!　I'm going ... I'm going!

　No.
　It doesn't sound like a joke when senior Ray says it.

　I reluctantly settled myself into the space created by the girls.

''Hmph, welcome!''

　Cecily smiled at me while looking into my face with her sky blue eyes.
　The hot water has made her cheeks uptight, but I think her s*x appeal has increased.
　Or rather, your shoulders are touching.

　But..........when I see her up close, she's still extraordinary in many ways.
　Even if it's one part of her.
　It's a cliché, but her skin is really like a flaky egg.
　There isn't a single stain on it.
　And the shape of her breasts is really...beautiful.

　I mean, what am I staring at?
　I hate it.
　I turned my head away.
　But as I turned away, I saw Ira-san's chest.
　...........
　There is no place to escape to.

　I closed my eyes tightly.
　It's still no good.
　Oh, I feel stimulation........
　The girls are so close to me in a piece of cloth........

　I knew I should have gone to wake Zeke up.
　If I had just stayed quiet in the corner with Zeke, this wouldn't have happened.

'What do we do with this?'
Oh, that's okay. I'll hand them out.

　Ira said something.
　I felt Aila-san moving her body from her side.
　
　.............
　I was hit.

'Yes, Kurohiko.....What's going on?　Could it be........a tummy ache or something?　　

　Ira's worried voice.

'My heart,'
'What?　Does your heart hurt?　
My heart is bursting at the seams.
Are you okay?　

　Ira leaned in closer.
　Then our breasts touched again.

'No, it hurts--'
'Cecily, there's something wrong with Kurohiko!　Oh, maybe I should get it out of the hot water!
It'll be fine. Kurohiko is always crazy.
It hurts in another way.

　Terrible.
　Oh, Cecily, dear.

'Phew, I'm sorry. That was a joke. But Kurohiko I thought you were different today, weren't you?
I'm not sure...

　A ray of light went through my head.
　And it was.
　What was I doing?
　I was going back to my usual self.
　Thanks to that, I woke up.

　When I opened my eyes, I opened my hands and leaned against a rock in a calm manner.

"This is my New Haven.
So how can you swing to extremes?

　Gugui.

'Guh!　Violent heroine!

　He pinched my armpits tightly in the hot water.

''Already........I'm going to tell Currier, okay?　They were surrounded by us, growing up under their noses.
And while you're at it, tell them my stock price has grown, too.
...What?
I'm on the rise... no.

　I brushed my hands up the sides of my hair.
　Then I shook out my hair and swept away the water droplets.
　The water droplets flew into Cecily's face and hit her like a shot.

'Always on the winning side, I suppose?'
What the f*ck?
!

　That's what Ms. Cecily just said, right?　
　It was so cold.
　The coldest air since we met.
　We're in the hot springs and I feel the chill...!

Oh, I don't know.

　Phew, Cecily-san turns away.

'Please be my guest and keep rising.
Yes, I feel like heaven in a mixed bath with Miss Cecily.
Did you bring that up at the end?

　With an indescribable smile on her face, Cecily looks at me with zit eyes.

''Chuckle.''

　Whoa.
　Did you just laugh, Mr. Hirgis...?

Kurohiko seems to be feeling better, so here you go. Cecily, too, yes.

　He handed me a ceramic cup.

'What's this?'

　What's inside.....
　Ah.
　Milk with honey?

It's another imitation of an eastern custom, but I heard that in the east they drink and drink while bathing in hot water.

　Heh.
　Well, I have seen a picture of drinking in the open-air bath while looking at the moon with a torch in one hand.
　Well, it doesn't look like it's not alcohol.
　It seems that Ira-san is a milk with honey in it.

Then.........cheers!

　When the cup was passed around to all of us, Ira raised the cup.
　Everyone raised their cups in unison.

　What can I say?
　This is the end of the party, isn't it?
　I'm really grateful to Ira-san for all her hard work.
　I also felt a little emotional.

　After the toast was over, a gentle air began to flow out of the room.
　I had finally found the right balance of tension in the air.

　Oh, this is nice.
　It's nice to be able to relax like this...what?

Miss Cecily?

　My face was bright red.
　No, it's natural for it to turn red because it's soaked in hot water... but isn't it too red, as expected?
　I feel like I'm petering out.

"Huh?

　The one who spoke up was Ray-senpai.

''This isn't the fruit wine I asked for........''
'What?　Really?　Did I make a mistake?　The only drink I had was Ray's, but... you know, someone else's taste is different--

　Ah, I let out a small voice.
　No way.
　And it seems that Ira-san noticed it right away too.

''Cecily, did you drink Ray's fruit wine........did you drink it?