'Ahhhhh... it feels too good...'

It's quite a luxury for the three of us to enjoy the morning bath from the time the sun has just risen.
The bath for the guests of the Hayato family is a western style bath with a white base color, and although it is a little smaller than our own bath, it is a good size for the three of us.

Bubbles!

White is innocently playing with bubbles as he lifts them from the bathtub.
This time I made a bubble bath using the "bubble soap".
The reason is that we can't do such a thing at my house because our bath is made of Japanese cypress wood.
Of course, Hayato has already given me permission to do so, so there's no problem.

"Lord, look at this!

When I said that, White stood up from the bathtub and lifted a large amount of foam and began to cling more and more to his body.
These bubbles are not watery, so they swell up more and more, covering White's body in foam, until he can no longer see his body.

''The sheep race. Meeeeeeee.

White seems to be imitating the sheepfolk by using the fuzzy bubbles as fur.
But unfortunately, I don't understand the sheep race.

''Oh. Cute, cute.
Mmm. Mmm....

That being said, I don't know that you don't know, so I guess I don't blame you.
But it's cute, so forgive me.

'Gentlemen, master........'
Hmm?　Phew!

When Wendy called me to look at the other side, I couldn't help but gush.

'Meh, meh...'

Wendy seems to be imitating the sheepfolk by putting bubbles on her body, but most of the bubbles have been taken away by White, so she doesn't have enough bubbles.
As a result, the navel is in full view, but the large breasts and important parts are just barely hidden by the foam.

''This is........''
Ugh, this is ridiculous...
'No, great...'

How should I describe it?
Would it be conveyed if I said that the sheep were personified without clothes?
By all means, let me shear it!

''Mmmm... funny, this is where the Lord should have unintentionally embraced White because of his loveliness... when it comes to this...''

White made a noise of frustration and dropped the foam from his tummy area.
However, the remaining foam remained unnaturally puffy, so inexplicably, he looked like a sheep that had been shorn of its belly hair only, so he couldn't help but laugh.

'Why do you laugh........ White should now have big tits too.''
'Hmm. Fake is no match for the real thing.
Mwah!　The second habit....
It's an original... it's not like White's!
'You were shy but if you're going to hide it, you might as well cover your tummy.
What do you mean by that?
'High-stop we can at least get along in the bathroom, right?

This is the best time to take a bath in the morning.
I want to relax and unwind.
The two of them obey, although they don't seem to be happy about it, and in return, they take my arms firmly from both sides.

''Mmmm ... a little hot ...''
Would you like a little water to lower the temperature?
Hey. Wendy, can you do it for me?
'Yes. But it's only for a little while so you don't catch a cold.
Thank you.

Well, it's okay to argue and not be serious.
As Wendy diluted the hot water with water magic, the bubbles that were floating on the top also flowed out with it.
White looked a little disappointed at that, so I decided to make another bubble for her.

'Bubbles-'

Looking at it this way, he looks like a child, though he's more or less a little younger than his age....
It's hard to believe that they are that strong.

'Come to think of it, White.
Well, I'm still not saying why.
''No, no. No, it's not that, do you really need to participate in the Royal Capital Martial Arts Tournament?
Hmmm....

Oh, that's not very crisp.
Hayato said he's going to participate, and I wonder if he still wants to fight someone strong?

'I don't want to put my cards on the table in the presence of potential enemies of the Lord.
Hmm?　No, but White's strong!　And if you can prove that you can do that, then no one is going to mess with you down the line, right?

You can find a lot of people who have a lot to do with it, but you can't get away with it.
But there are exceptions to everything, and to say that we don't know is an understatement.
But, well, you can't do anything by doubting everything........

''What about you as an individual, White?''
'Hmm I'd like to fight someone who is strong.
Then you're free to leave, okay?
Hmmm....

To be honest, I'm not going to act like I'm going to hold a grudge, and after the tournament is over, I'm going to go back to Ains Hale and live a life of alchemy again, taking it easy.
As long as there's nothing too serious, I don't think it's a problem.

''Don't worry about me, if White wants to leave, he can leave, okay?
I'll decide on it today and tell Hayato.
Yeah. You might have a deadline or something, so make it sooner than later.
"Hm.

White replied quietly and scooped up the hot water with both hands, spilling it out and squeezing my hand as if he were thinking about it.
I squeezed White's hand back.


When I got out of the bath, I realized that the sun had already risen and quite a bit of time had passed.
The temperature was low, and the two of us were messing around afterwards, and we had cold water nearby, so the bath was long.
When I went to the dining room table, Hayato, Letty and Chris were eating together.

''Oh, you're unusually early.''
You're a lucky break. I'm sorry, but you had a bath this morning.
'Good morning, Mr. Itsuki. You've been taking a bath in the morning.
Yeah. I'm sorry, but can we get some breakfast?
Yes, sir. Okay. I'll get it for you now.

Chris was the one who answered the question.
It's a common breakfast menu on the dining table.
But there's something I've been feeling for the past few days....

Ah, can I have a word with you, Hayato?
Yes. What is it?
You know.......the ingredients for this meal are pretty expensive........

Yes, most of the food in my house is also very expensive and tasty, but the one served at Hayato's House is one step above that.
For example, this bacon is the "King Piggle" that we don't usually eat at home.
And this fried egg called "Iron Albatross" is an iron albatross egg.
The shell is also made of iron, so it's hard to break it open, but it's quite tasty.
The yolks were surprisingly raised, the layers were so fresh and well-defined, and the rich flavor of the egg, whether baked or steamed, filled your mouth.
Naturally, it's also quite expensive.
Such expensive ingredients are being consumed in large quantities by the three adventurers who are in the midst of eating, and White.

''Uh........eh. There's no need to worry about it, okay?
"Yeah, yeah. It's all about Chris, and you're our guests, so it's your fault for not caring.
'Not so fast..........　At any rate, you've eaten about 6 million knolls........
''Well, I'm indebted to Itsuki-san, and I really don't mind.
No, but...

I mean, I'm the one who is currently taking care of you.
Even the length of stay is more than 10 days, and I must be eating at least 600,000 knolls worth a day.
And the nights are even more opulent, and if I'm not good enough, even 6 million might not be enough.
It's a pain in the ass to do nothing!

Anyway, six million knolls!　I'll pay more later if it's not enough.
'No, no, no, it's really all right!
''Huh. Hayato will be in trouble if word spreads that you took money from a customer, so just be lenient and accept the favor.

Rumors....
Aristocrats are such a pain in the ass.

No, but...
'Oh my God. You're so persistent. If you want to do something so badly, why don't you make something?　You're an alchemist, right?

........I see.
If it's not good enough to be direct money, then why don't I just make something and give it to you?
But it's the only thing I can do to make an accessory.

In that case, Itsuki-san. I want that air blower you were talking about the other day for the bathroom!

Blower.........
Come to think of it, did I talk about that when I was with Oligor?
But that thing doesn't have a purification function without holy water, is that okay?
So, if I could make one, it would be a fan........

'I can't do the purification function because I don't have holy water, but that's okay?'
'Yes!　This world is dominated by magic and magic stones instead of machines, so I still want something that can easily keep me cool!
'I see. Well, I'll do that.... Ugh, I'll have to put some twists in my arm to make it!
'Yes!　I'm looking forward to it!

So I'll have to make an electric fan today.
It would be nice if I could somehow complete it before the martial arts tournament starts, but it's in two days' time.
It would be nice if I could just mess around with it like I did with the Vibrator, but the size is different.
Besides, I'd like to add a variety of functions to it.
Well, I'll start with the basic structure.

Hmm....
What's going on, White?
Thank you for the food.
'What?　What's going on, White!　What's wrong with you?　Do you have a tummy ache?
I'm full.

I can't wait to see it. The timing of this gag-like gag makes my stomach growl prettily.
In other words, I'm hungry as usual, right?
Maybe she heard the conversation and refrained from it!

Oh, I'm sorry!　You'd be wrong. That's not what I meant!

That wasn't something I would say in front of White eating a lot of food.
I just thought it was because I happened to see Hayato at mealtime........

''You don't have to hold back!　And I'd be happier if White ate a lot of food, too!
But....

In fact, it's nice to watch White eat.
I love to see him eating happily and happily.
For that, my effort is nothing!

'It's okay.　And Chris said he's glad you ate a lot of it, too.
'Yes, that's right. I've already made breakfast for White-san, and you can eat it too!
Hmm....

White glances up at me.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
I didn't mean to make you look so sad.

'Feel free to eat!　White doesn't have to worry about anything!

Please!　It's the only way to keep my peace of mind!

White. You can eat it.
Hmm....

Finally, encouraged by Wendy's motherly smile, White mumbled a single word, nodded, and gobbled up the bacon still stuck in his fork, smiling after swallowing it.

'Delicious.'

Yeah, that one word is all it takes to save me.
Your smile gives me healing and peace of mind.
It was made by Chris, though.

'Mmmmmm.......hmmm!

White thought about something for a bit before resuming his meal again.
We finished our meal first and slowly enjoyed our after-dinner tea while watching White eat happily.
Okay, let's get into it!