A tonic ingredient that is found at a frequency of 1 per 100 Dirty Mash. The fact that it was found after only 6 of them were killed may be thanks to Misaki.

　If you deliver the ingredients for the potion to the apothecary, you will receive a sample. Madoka arranged with the town's apothecary, and as soon as the potion is ready, the tonic will arrive, but I can't think of a particular use for it.

　I can't think of any particular use for it. In any case, it seems peaceful to keep them in the warehouse until the time comes to use them.


That was a close call, but I made it through. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you.
'You seem to be very cautious, so you wouldn't have reacted unless you were alone with Aricht. But Theresa could have been fine in the same room...

　As Elitia listened to the story, she seemed to be imagining what had happened in Sophie's hospital room.

　--The Puppet Master of the Vine Grass said of Theresia that she couldn't even be a demon.

　The sub-human was the altered form of a human who lost his life in the labyrinth, Leila, the mercenary agent, had said. It is believed that when they are revived as sub-humans, the searchers gain the characteristics of demons. That's why Theresia didn't receive any warnings from the 'vine grass puppet master' even if she was in the same room with me.

　Thanks to that characteristic, I was saved from a close call. Rather than being able to exploit an opening in the demon because I was a subhuman, Teresa's courage in saving me by stabbing the vine grass into her own hands was more important.

　She didn't take her seat, and today she's still watching me at the edge of the room, but before I can call her, she comes over and takes her place at the table, just like everyone else.

'How are Misaki and Suzuna doing?'
'Those boys would have bathed together. And they were pretty dirty from fighting on the watery dirt.
We could go in together if there were three of us each, but since it's not worth it to have no one around when the rear boys come back, we thought we'd just have a chat and wait.
''I was just talking about Aricht, though. I'm always with Theresa, but I wondered if she wouldn't change the people she takes with her sometimes. I can do that too if I'm a bouncer.

　Elitia said while crossing her arms. Igarashi-san didn't expect Elitia to reveal the contents of the conversation, or maybe she was miffed as she poured her tea into a strange place.

It's not that I don't like the idea of being at home, but I don't mind being at home. You don't have to worry about it too much, I think the rear end is most comfortable with Theresa-san....

　I'd like to say that I'm sure - but that's not to say I'm embarrassed or anything. Since I'm so embarrassed, Theresa is already red as if she's boiled.

''..........''
Does that mean you don't mind the order?　It's not that... oh, you mean to say that Arihito picks someone to take.

　In fact, I think that's what I want to tell her, but Theresia doesn't nod in response to Elitia's words.

''I thought so, but does that mean you still want to follow Rear-kun?　Backwards, how much you adore Theresa you know how much she loves you I thought I knew.
''Well it's quite something, since I'm even taking care of your bathing needs. And if Arihito didn't invite you to do so, it means you did so voluntarily.
..........

(For some reason you're not shy when it comes to baths... or are you subtly red. Are you holding back because you can't go in with them if they get too red?)

　If that's the case, then I'm not too healthy. However, my conscience tells me that we shouldn't bathe together as much as possible.

What's for dinner tonight?
It's a 'Marsh Ox' steak. They say it's not easy to find in a restaurant in town.
'I need to get lots of nutrients, because fighting makes me hungry. I've been working up an appetite lately.

　Elitia says, a little embarrassed. 'I think it's still a growing season and I want everyone to always eat good food and stay healthy.

''But first........the bath.......''
'Igarashi-san and Elitia will go in with you next, right? Then I'll be the last to go.
..........
No....no. Look, Theresa, a man and a woman aren't supposed to bathe together, basically.

　How will Theresa respond to Igarashi-san's persuasion - my hopes that maybe she'll listen to me honestly easily come up empty, and Theresa shakes her head.

''A, I want to respect the relationship between Alihit and Theresa, but that's the only problem we have, too, is that we're not comfortable waiting. Do you understand that?
..........

　Theresia paused for a moment, then gave a small nod. Seeing that, Igarashi-san and Elitia looked relieved together.

''Then you'll go in with us today, apart from Rear-kun.......''

　The reaction to the suggestion was quick and clear. Theresia shook her head to the side and Igarashi-san plopped down on the table, troubled.

''Ah, um ... Igarashi-san, do you feel that much more comfortable with me and Theresia together?''
Oh, you know what? Don't you think it's too much to ask that kind of thing to your face?
Well, wait a minute, both of you. Okay, I can't force Theresa to act. If that's the case, I'd like to take turns and see how things go... I trust Aricht, and I don't think that's going to happen, but if I can see it with my own eyes and feel safe, I won't tell you about this anymore.
'Oh, yeah, because that would make Elitia feel better... what?　What do you mean now...

　For some reason, Elitia got out of her seat. Then she looked back at us as she was about to go back to her room and said

''Well Misaki and Suzuna are already coming up, though?
'Eh, Ellie, I've certainly thought about that, but if I really do, I'm not prepared to.......'
'It's three women, and I know it's embarrassing for Arihit but it's just another way to keep everyone's minds stable. Don't feel bad about it.

　Elitia retreated into the room, and Igarashi-san hurriedly followed her.

''Huh~ I feel refreshed. Brother, that was a nice hot water~
Well are you all going in together?　I'm sorry, Alihit-san, I'm sorry, Ellie was very concerned about Alihit-san and Theresa taking a bath together for some reason...

　The mental care of the party members is also important, but they could have necessarily been left without taking a bath together - but if it comes to this, it looks like we'll have no choice but to be hungry.

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　In the labyrinth country, "bathing suits" are usually sold. The public baths in town are like spas that can be used by both men and women, but there is no such thing as nudity, so people soak in the bathwater with their bathing clothes on.

　When Igarashi found it at the clothing store, he wasn't sure what it was, but he bought it somehow, thinking that there might be a time when he would use it. In the lower level quarters, he said, he would need to use the public baths, so it would originally be a necessity for explorers who had just arrived in the Labyrinth Country.

　In the quarters of the Royal Suite, there are two bathing clothes. However, is it unexpected for four people to bathe together, or was there not enough for me?

''........I feel like I should have bought those too and put them on.
No, it's okay we're pushing ourselves and we can't give you too much trouble, Rearward.
'Theresa, let's get Aricht washed up quickly. How do you always wash them?
..........

　As for Elitia, it seems that if she puts me in the bathtub first, she will be relieved. That is certainly a reasonable point, but why isn't there an option for me to wash myself?

Igarashi-san. This situation is still strange. Normally, Igarashi-san would be the one to take the initiative and say no.
'And I can't blame you. It's not fair that Theresa is thanking you, Rearward, and we don't do anything to thank you, because we want to thank you as much as you do.

　I thought that what Igarashi-san and Elitia were talking about was that they were worried that I would do something weird to Theresa or something like that - but apparently it's not the same at all.

'Oh, I've come this far thanks to everyone else... it's not like I'm thanking either of you or anything else. It's embarrassing to say it this way, but I see it as something we always support each other for.

　I thought that I was just dressed with a towel wrapped around my waist, and it's not cool to say this - I thought. Both Igarashi-san and Elitia looked impressed.

I'm starting to understand that feeling a little better.
He's helping me more and more, and I can't pay him back.
..........

　It's not good to keep refraining from being told this much - I can understand that much, too.

I'm actually happy too.

　I knew that if I said that, my future 'thanks' would include flushing my back in the bath - but the bathing suit allowed me to stay calm to some extent, so I think it's no longer an absolute no-no.

'Well then ... let's get started.
I'm going to flush you out first. I've got a little labyrinthine mud on me.
..........

　Theresia adjusts the hot water I've pumped into the tub to the right temperature and splashes it over my shoulder. Even though I put it on quietly, the water bounces off and splashes on the three people around me to some extent.

　--And as the three of them get to the stage of letting their bodies flow down, I realize a fatal oversight.



Rear, you have to spread your hands out and wash them thoroughly between your fingers...
"...Aricht, what's wrong?　My body is kind of stiff, though.
No, no not really.
'Hmmm you don't have to be so nervous. We're fully clothed, you know.

　Would the three of them be able to finish this bathing time without realizing their current state of affairs? It would be safer if they could get something like a bathing suit sooner or later, so I'd like to get one if possible - and right now I had to let my thoughts escape.