There are many different types of otherworldly baths, and the Royal Suite's bath is not a fixed bathtub, but a type with a separate bathtub.

　The shower is stored in a barrel of hot water, and you can turn on the faucet to get it out. The temperature was warmer than human skin, but better than too hot. It was much more convenient than the suite, and I was very happy with it.

(Just because there are a lot of transplants doesn't mean they can't be modern technology warriors... well, yeah. I suppose if the technicians were transitioning, the technology itself wouldn't be impossible to introduce.)

　I think about it while I soak in the hot tub. It's nice to be able to soak without having to worry about it since it's the last thing you're going to do. After you get out of the bath, the maids will clean the house during the day. The maids have some skills that they can use for household chores, so it's not as hard work as you might imagine, I was told.

　I'm not one of those people who can stay in the bath that long either, so I'll be going up soon. Theresa, who had just come up, had turned bright red, and I probably regretted not telling Igarashi-san that she was prone to hot water burns. I heard that Igarashi-san noticed it right away, too, and poured some temperature-controlled water on her to carefully cool her down.

　If he returned to human from the subhuman era, would he no longer be susceptible to blisters? Or will the characteristics of the subhuman era remain to some extent? Either way, my mind is distracted by the need to find a clue to turn back to normal as soon as possible.

(If I go to the temple in the fourth ward, I should be able to figure out how to restore the sub-humans.... Mrs. Orelus' party that built this mansion has been wiped out in the labyrinth of the fourth ward. (The 'Corridor of Failure'........what kind of labyrinth is that?) that collapsed a party that could possess that awesome performance shield.

　I quickly wiped myself down and dried my hair as best I could. I thought I'd have to do it manually, but there was a 'Hot Air Seashell', which is like a conch, and when I used it, hot air came out of the hole in the shell - not that hot, but it could be used as a hair dryer.

　By processing the magic stone, it replicates a civilization to some extent. This is probably also due to the ideas of the reincarnated people - I really can't get over the person who developed the black ball in the living room, the 'Air Conditioning Ball' (air conditioning ball).

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　He casually takes a position behind Theresia, who was resting in the living room, and restores Theresia's strength while chatting with Misaki, who says she's not yet sleepy. Spoiling it reduces her strength a bit - the change in temperature is literally fatal to the Lizardman.

　When Theresia felt better, she went into the bedroom where Igarashi-san was. The only ones left in the living room are me and Misaki.

''Huh.......A lot happened today too, really. I'm still so excited I can't seem to sleep.''
'You look sleepy for that, though. Well, you can sleep under the covers.
'Ellie-san is resting and I'm going to sleep quietly too. If not, though, I may have to visit Suzu.

　'Purification' is a calming experience, and it might help you sleep better. Even though I'm there too, I don't mind sleeping in a bed together with other friends if you insist.

"I'm going to stay home tomorrow........right?
''There's eight of us with Melissa and Sion, though, and I wouldn't mind coming. The only thing I'm worried about is that Misaki is only level 2, so that means she's not as strong as she should be.
'Then can't I just stay out of the battle and follow Melissa and her behind?　It's like a detached force.

　I see, that's one way to move. My support can get through if I turn around, so if the rear squad gets into a fight, I can turn around and support them. Depending on Melissa's ability, should I have some people in the back who can do some close combat?

My skills don't seem to be of much use to anyone else...''

　With a complicated look on her face, Misaki showed me the license she kept in the pocket of her nightgown.

　◆Skills Acquired ◆.

　Drop Rate Increase: Chances of enemies dropping rare drops will increase slightly.
　Lucky dwarf: Your odds of finding a box after a battle will increase slightly.

　Skills you can acquire

　Dice Trick: You can roll the dice you specify.
　Russian Roulette 1: Halve the health of any opponent you hit, friend or foe.
　Poker Face: Make your emotions unreadable.
　Lucky Prediction 1: sense the direction of good things to come.
　Coin Toss: Have your allies guess the flip side of a coin, and a hit will increase your luck.

　Remaining skill points: 2

(With the skills you can get at this point, you could already be a warrior in a casino... but it wouldn't be a joke if they found out, and the body seems to have anti-cheating measures in place.)

　If you are a lucky gambler, "Russian Roulette 1" may not hit your teammates very often, but it is still a big risk.

　A safe choice would be "Fortune 1". It seems that Misaki willingly took a skill that has a positive effect on the eyes, so we already have some benefit from the drop rate increase and fortunate dwarfs.

''Lucky Prediction 1'' looks good, but I don't think we need it right now. Can you give it one more level?
'Yes, I thought so too. I want to develop the skills that make me lucky! To the point where you discover a lot of money just by walking around.
'I don't know if it's a lot of money, but it sounds like you have some skills that you could pick up. It's interesting to see how different people really are.
'Ehehe, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Well, I'm going to go back to my room. Good night.
Yeah, good night.

　I hope Misaki gets some combat-related skills as well - does the gambler specialize in luck-related auxiliary skills that have a positive impact on the party? In that sense, though, I'm close to it, too.

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　Back in the room, Suzuna turned on only the bedside light and sat on the bed, looking at her license.

'Good night, Suzuna,'
'Thank you for your help, Mr. Aricht. Um, can I have a quick look at it?
'Yeah, of course. Did you just watch Suzuna too?
'Yes, I was thinking to myself which one would be best. But I'm still confused.

　I stand beside Suzuna and ask her to show me her license - then she looks up at me and smiles.

'Um, since you're standing, please sit down if you'd like. And I'm in a position to have Arihito-san instruct me.
'It's not like I'm teaching you. Everyone's new skills are new to me, so it's a new skill for me, too.

　I sat down next to Suzuna and she held out a license that displayed a screen of skills in my direction.

　Skills Learned ◆.

　In the middle of all of us, cleansing and exorcism 1.

　Skills that can be acquired

　The Eight Verses 1: Shooting the bow according to the rules of archery multiplies the blow.
　The Demon Arrow: When you use the bow, the arrow will have the sacred attribute added to it.
　Misuse: Adds the sacred attribute to those who are immersed in the water with you.
　Spiritual Medium: Enables you to possess nearby spirits and interact with them.
　Pray: The success rate of the entire party will increase slightly.
　Salt: Apply salt to a set area to prevent demons from approaching.

　Remaining skill points: 2

'I see.......Suzuna learns her skills as a miko and her archery-type skills at the same time.
'As with the eight verses of the Shooting Law, 'mediumship' is something I could never have done in my previous life even if I wanted to... so I'm curious to know what it's like.
'You might be possessed by a bad spirit, but there might be times when you need it.

　When you meet the spirits of those who have lost their lives during your search, ask them for their regrets - or ask them to tell you about the mysteries of the labyrinth. It's hard to say it's absolutely useful, though, because it might not be that convenient.

　It seems to me that it's better now to focus on the number of moves than on the eight verses of shooting. I don't think shooting two at the same time or shooting wildly would be done in normal Kyudo, but it seems to exist as a skill.

It's a good idea to keep the 'Spiritual Medium' as well as Suzuna's wish. 'Purification' seems to be useful when entering a labyrinth where the sacred attributes are effective, but I guess it's still not essential.
'Yes, I see... thank you, Mr. Aricht.
No. No. I think the Eight Verses is a strong skill, but you don't need it now if you're going to work with me. What's important is the number of moves you can do.
'If you get the skill to shoot a lot of bows, you'll be stronger if you take it.
'Yes. I think it's going to be an awesome party when we have all the auxiliary skills as well as the attack.

　The talk of skills is shorter than I expected, and the topic of conversation is cut short, as I feared it would be. Well, everyone's probably asleep by now and we're going to get some rest too.

Well let's get some rest for tomorrow, shall we?
"Yes, sir. Good night, Mr. Aricht.

　I go back to my bed. Then I close my eyes in the position on my back and try to sleep - and after a while, I feel Suzuna moving in the bed.

''........Arihito-san, may I talk to you for a moment?''
Hmm?　Yeah, you can ask me anything you want if it's okay with me.
'Thank you. There's something I wanted to ask you, Arihito-san...

　Suzuna asks me about my family and about my daily life before my reincarnation. I tell her vaguely that I'm a lifelong loner and that I used to work for a company.

　After she listened to me, she told me that she went to an all-girls school and that she and Misaki were together until middle school and then separated after high school.

'A year of high school... well, it was a lot of things to come, if you ask me.
'No, I don't think it's that bad that I've been reincarnated now. I was a little scared at first, but I also came to believe that things have a flow to them and that I shouldn't go against it... and that's why Ellie took me there.

　Calmly accepting that she had lost her life once, she decided that teaming up with Elitia would be for the better.

　No one else would be on the street after a reincarnation, and she tried to make her own way. Misaki had almost gone down a dangerous path once though.

'But after meeting Arihito-san, I began to think this way. That in going with the flow, there are times when someone with strong power can scoop you up.
Scoop up ... I don't know. Because of everyone else, we're able to get through things like hardship. If you say so, then I'm probably scooping you up too.
''........Because Arihito-san is that kind of person, even people like Ellie-san and Kagamika-san, who are independent, rely on her. I think that's a very great thing.
Well, I don't know, Suzuna, but you're not overpaying me, are you?　It's not that big of a deal.

　Even as she said this, Suzuna was looking at me with feverish eyes. But when she realized that she was leaning forward, she held her mouth and turned her head back to squirm.

''Well forget about that, I know I'm not the only one. I know I'm a stiff and heavy character.
'It's good to be serious. I'm unserious, so I admire people like that.

　For a moment, Suzuna didn't answer. She fixed her black matted hair, which was a bit disheveled when she turned to the other side, with a modest hand - and then she looked up again and glanced at me.

''...Are you insincere, Aricht-san?　It doesn't look like it.
'I, no I'm sure you'll be drawn to me if I say this. Even on the bus, I thought there was a beautiful girl. Even when I saw her in the guild after her reincarnation, I was kind of curious about her.
'Oh, I see... I've seen you too, Aricht-san, but I just thought you looked a bit tired... I'm sorry...' .....
'Don't apologise, I was really tired. I was going to distract myself by skiing, but to tell you the truth, I'm not that good at it, and I'm a bad side freak.

　Suzuna chuckled as she said this. Fortunately, the air seemed to loosen up.

'If there's a labyrinth that you have trouble navigating because of the snow, I'll teach you how to ski, Aricht-san.
'It would be interesting to see a labyrinth like that, but no, it's likely. Good luck with that.
Yes ... good night, Mr. Aricht.

　Suzuna turns back again. I kind of watch her back - but then my eyelids get heavy and the sleepiness rapidly sets in.

(Something ... I'm forgetting ... or maybe it's my imagination ...)

　I think I saw a faint light in my bedroom, which was supposed to be dark - I lost consciousness before I could think deeply about what it was.


　That night I dreamed that someone was coming into bed with me in the middle of the night.

　The next morning, Suzuna, who was supposed to be in the room with me, was gone, and she was waiting in the living room, all ready and waiting for me - she didn't tell me, blurting out the words vaguely, as to why she was up early.