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"I'm back…"
Kitagawa Marin quietly pushed the door open and entered the room.
Tsubame was playing on her phone. Hearing the movement, she looked up, puzzled:
"Why are you only just back?"
"Because I was delayed in the bathroom for a while…"
"Eh?"
"I said it wrong." Kitagawa Marin's pretty face was flushed crimson. She covered her chest with her right hand, lightly coughed twice, and said, "Natsuki just went to Kaguya-chan and Chika-chan's room. There were Evil Spirits in their room too, so he came back late."
"I see." Koyasu Tsubame nodded, then suddenly reacted, "Where's Natsuki? Why didn't he come over?"
Kitagawa Marin's gaze drifted elsewhere, her pretty face even redder, even the tips of her ears turning crimson: "Evil Spirits are elusive things. When we go to the hot spring later, they might appear again, so I had Natsuki directly apply an Evil Spirit Banishing… Let's shower, shower, and quickly go to the hot spring."
"…"
At the same time.
Amamiya Natsuki was taking a cold shower to cool himself down. Impulse truly was the devil, and he was glad Tsubame called to ask about the situation, otherwise, he wouldn't know how long he would have stayed in the bathroom.
After showering again, Amamiya Natsuki walked to the room's private hot spring pool and began to soak.
During that time, everything was peaceful, nothing happened, and he even almost fell asleep.
After soaking in the hot spring, Amamiya Natsuki took a bottle of Meiji Milk and was drinking it when a knock suddenly sounded.
"Natsuki-kun, good evening."
Opening the door, he saw a cold Maid standing outside.
Hayasaka Ai extended her right hand and said:
"Natsuki-kun, please give me the coin."
You just cleared the game, and you're already asking for a coin? You're too impatient!
Amamiya Natsuki finished his Meiji Milk and said:
"The coin isn't urgent… Should I call you Hanamori now, or Hasaka-chan?"
"Natsuki-kun can just call me Hasaka," Hayasaka Ai said calmly. "Does the coin still need to be charged?"
"It does need to be charged," Amamiya Natsuki said, taking out the coin and playing with it between his fingers. "What if I don't want to give you the coin if you're not even willing to call me 'Senpai'?"
Hayasaka Ai was slightly silent, then quietly called out: "…Senpai."
"I'm sorry, 'Senpai' can no longer satisfy me," Amamiya Natsuki said with a smile. "You have to call me 'Master'."
Hayasaka Ai lightly bit her silver teeth, lowering her voice:
"…You lecherous Senpai, don't push your luck!"
He thought she was always a cold devil in her Maid state. It seems she has emotional fluctuations too.
Amamiya Natsuki handed over the coin: "Don't forget your one-day Maid promise."
"I will, of course, do what I promised." Maid Hayasaka's expression returned to coldness. She bowed slightly, turned, and left. "Farewell."
"…"
Amamiya Natsuki stayed in the room for a while longer, watching the players chat and gossip in the mutual aid group when his phone suddenly vibrated.
Fujiwara Chika sent a message:
"I just asked the hotel front desk. There's a sauna room in the hotel. Shall we all go to the sauna?"
Tsubame: "Count me in."
Marin: "Let's go together."
Everyone eagerly signed up, and finally, they decided to go to the sauna together.
Amamiya Natsuki, having nothing to do by himself, thought for a moment and decided to go along and experience the joy of sweating profusely.
It was already late, and in the large sauna room, besides Amamiya Natsuki and his group, no one else could be seen.
"It's so hot." Mrs. Shimizu raised her hand to fan herself. "I'm already starting to sweat."
Shinomiya Kaguya crossed her arms over her chest and couldn't help but whisper a complaint:
"You don't even have a physical body, you wouldn't sweat no matter how hot it gets, right?"
Mrs. Shimizu turned her head to complain: "Natsuki, Kaguya-chan is being mean to me."
"I choose Kaguya-san."
Amamiya Natsuki found a corner to sit in and began to experience the sensation of sweating profusely.
"So hot."
"The sweat on my body is like being washed with water."
"No, I still can't enjoy the sauna. I'm going to drink Meiji Milk."
The one who wanted to bathe together was Fujiwara Chika, and now she was the first to abandon the cause.
Amamiya Natsuki got up and left with her, not liking the feeling of sweating profusely.
Near the sauna room exit, there were dedicated private bathrooms, separated by gender, for people to wash themselves. When covered in sweat, very few people could bear to put their clothes back on.
Amamiya Natsuki went to the bathroom, preparing to shower, when his pinky finger suddenly trembled.
"Ahhhhhh! Natsuki-kun, hurry over!" Fujiwara Chika's shout came from next door.
"What's wrong?"
"There's one of those things in the cubicle."
"Then change cubicles."
"It's already got its eyes on me, changing cubicles won't help… Hurry over, there's no one else in the bathroom."
"…"
Amamiya Natsuki walked over. As soon as he reached the entrance of the women's bathroom, he saw Fujiwara Chika waving at him. Behind secretary Chika was an Evil Spirit with a long, thin neck and many eyes on its face.
"This thing…" Amamiya Natsuki said speechlessly, "It must have been a pervert in its life, right?"
Seeing Amamiya Natsuki walk into the women's bathroom, the long-necked Evil Spirit actually showed a faint smile, its voice hollow:
"You… like to peep too?"
Peep your sister! Don't think everyone is like you!
Amamiya Natsuki looked up: "I see you."
"You… can see me?"
The peeping Evil Spirit's tone was confused. After repeating it, its tone suddenly became fierce. It abandoned Chika and pounced towards Amamiya Natsuki.
Evil Spirit Banishing.
Amamiya Natsuki indeed activated his aura.
The next second, invisible transparent flames instantly ignited.
"Phew…" Fujiwara Chika sighed in relief and complained, "I just walked into a cubicle, ready to take off my clothes and shower, when I suddenly felt something was off. I looked up and saw it clinging to the top of the cubicle door. Perverts are so disgusting!"
"It's truly terrible," Amamiya Natsuki nodded. "If you want to look, look openly. At worst, you go to jail. If you're caught sneaking around, you'll still be sentenced."
Fujiwara Chika's eyes widened at his words: "…Natsuki, your thoughts are too dangerous."
Amamiya Natsuki waved his hand: "I'm going back to shower."
"Wait a moment." Fujiwara Chika quickly pulled him back. "I don't know if there are any other Evil Spirits in the bathroom. Natsuki, come in and clear them out before you go back."
Amamiya Natsuki hesitated: "This is the women's bathroom…"
"You've been in the women's restroom, so what about the bathroom?" Fujiwara Chika put her hands on her hips. "Hurry up and come in."
"…"
The architectural layout of the men's and women's bathrooms was almost identical.
Against the wall was a row of bamboo stools for sitting and washing. If one didn't want to wash with others, there were also small cubicles for showering on the other side, similar in size to a regular restroom stall.
Bang.
Amamiya Natsuki pushed open each door to check and quickly confirmed that there were no other Evil Spirits in the bathroom.
"Natsuki-kun, you worked hard." Fujiwara Chika relaxed, clasping her hands over her chest. "You can go back and shower now."
"Going back."
Amamiya Natsuki agreed, and just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard footsteps outside.
"It should be Kaguya-chan and them, don't worry…"
Fujiwara Chika also heard the footsteps and whispered.
Calling Amamiya Natsuki over to exorcise Evil Spirits was a legitimate matter. A simple explanation would suffice; there was no need to be secretive.
But the next moment, a childish shout suddenly rang out:
"Mommy, I want Meiji Milk."
Followed by a gentle female voice: "Wait until after the sauna."
"Eh eh eh?" Fujiwara Chika immediately panicked. "It's other guests…"
It's normal to encounter other guests in such a large hotel!
Fujiwara Chika grabbed Amamiya Natsuki's hand and pulled him into a cubicle: "Natsuki, hurry and hide."
It was fine if Kaguya-chan and the others saw Amamiya Natsuki, but if strangers saw him, it would be troublesome no matter how they thought about it.
"Shh…"
Fujiwara Chika put a finger to her lips, making a shushing gesture.
Amamiya Natsuki nodded, indicating he understood.
Two sets of footsteps quickly entered the sauna room's bathroom.
"Bathing…"
"Yoshiko, don't run around, be careful, the floor is slippery."
The loli's voice was childish, and the woman's was gentle and charming, clearly a mother and daughter.
The mother and daughter had no intention of entering the cubicle. They walked directly past Amamiya Natsuki and Chika to the other side to shower. The loli seemed to be in a good mood, even humming a song.
"Good, we weren't discovered."
Fujiwara Chika sighed in relief, leaning back slightly. The moment her skin touched Amamiya Natsuki, she quickly recoiled as if shocked by electricity.
"So, so uncomfortable! This sticky feeling is too uncomfortable!"
Amamiya Natsuki also felt very uncomfortable. With his body covered in sticky sweat, he completely didn't want any physical contact with anyone, not even a beautiful girl.
Amamiya Natsuki pointed at the showerhead, leaned close to Chika secretary's ear, and whispered, "Let me rinse off first."
Fujiwara Chika hesitated, "Should we wait for the people outside to leave?"
"Who knows how long that will take," Amamiya Natsuki grumbled, "If we wait for ten or twenty minutes, I'll be miserable."
"Then, alright…"
Fujiwara Chika paused for two seconds, agreed, and then turned her body, "Hurry up and wash."
Amamiya Natsuki took the showerhead and began to wash.
The hot water rinsing over his skin, carrying away the sweat, felt especially comfortable.
"Help me wash my back," Amamiya Natsuki instructed Chika secretary.
"Oh…"
Fujiwara Chika did not refuse. She turned her head, glanced over with the corner of her eye, and seeing Amamiya Natsuki facing the wall, revealing only his well-defined muscular back, she then turned around, took the showerhead, and helped him wash.
She had already seen it… helping him wash was probably fine, right?
"Much more comfortable," Amamiya Natsuki finished rinsing quickly and said in a low voice, "Do you want to wash too?"
"No…"
Chika secretary initially wanted to say no, but halfway through, she suddenly gritted her teeth, "I can't bear it anymore, I'm going to wash too!"
As time passed, the sticky, uncomfortable feeling on her body not only did not subside but grew stronger. Clearly, only by washing away the sweat could she feel comfortable.
Amamiya Natsuki said in a low voice, "Do you need help?"
"No, I'll wash myself," Chika secretary covered her chest, "Natsuki, don't peek."
Amamiya Natsuki said with a righteous expression, "Don't worry, I'll only watch openly."
"Ugh—" Fujiwara Chika puffed out her cheeks, "Hurry up and turn around!"
"…"
Soon, the sound of splashing water came from behind him. Amamiya Natsuki stood facing the wall. Since he said he wouldn't peek, he naturally wouldn't.
However, Fujiwara Chika was only halfway through her wash when the mother and daughter outside had already finished, clattering their wooden clogs as they left the bathroom.
Fujiwara Chika breathed a sigh of relief, "Natsuki-kun, you can go out now…"
No sooner had she finished speaking, and before Amamiya Natsuki could leave, the sound of clattering footsteps started again.
"Hurry and wash. My body is so sticky and uncomfortable."
A clear girl's voice accompanied the footsteps.
Fujiwara Chika pricked up her ears, identifying the voice, "It's Marin-chan."
Another girl's voice sounded, "Later, you should drink more milk to rehydrate."
Amamiya Natsuki whispered:
"It's Senpai."
"Juju, should I help you wash later?" Marin's voice sounded again.
"No way," Juju refused outright.
"What about Shoko-chan?"
"…"
Amamiya Natsuki was in the cubicle, and he seemed to hear the sound of meek girl shaking her head quickly.
Clearly, everyone had finished their steam bath and returned.
"W-What should we do?"
Fujiwara Chika looked over pitifully.
If Amamiya Natsuki had gone out at the beginning, it could have been explained, but now that she was halfway through washing, there was no way to explain it clearly!
Amamiya Natsuki whispered, "…Don't get distracted, keep washing."
Click.
The door next door opened, and footsteps entered, followed by the voice of the Sheltered Young Lady, asking, "Fujiwara?"
"Ah… it's me," Fujiwara Chika quickly replied.
Shinomiya Kaguya's tone was puzzled, "Why aren't you speaking?"
"Um…" Fujiwara Chika coughed twice, "My hair got in my mouth, so I don't want to talk."
Fortunately, Shinomiya Kaguya did not press further and began to turn on the shower to wash. The bathroom, which had been somewhat empty and lonely just moments before, quickly became lively.
"Why didn't you stay a bit longer?"
Fujiwara Chika took the opportunity to change the subject.
"I sweated a lot, it's a bit uncomfortable," Shinomiya Kaguya replied while washing.
"It really is uncomfortable. I touched it just now, and it was so uncomfortable."
"Eh?"
"I mean my arm touched my thigh."
"…"
This Chika secretary, who usually had excellent mental fortitude, quickly relaxed and became at ease after the initial tension.
Amamiya Natsuki was still facing the wall in reflection when he suddenly felt someone gently poke his waist with a finger.
He turned his head and saw that Fujiwara Chika had handed him the showerhead, covering her chest and turning her body sideways, whispering:
"Help me wash my back."
Amamiya Natsuki: "…"
To ask someone to help you wash at such a dangerous time, your heart is too big!
Amamiya Natsuki accepted the task and helped her scrub.
As the warm water rinsed over her skin, washing away the sweat, all that remained was skin as smooth as congealed fat, so tender it could break with a touch.
The Sheltered Young Lady was right next door, and Senpai and others were outside the door, so it was impossible to tease Chika secretary. Amamiya Natsuki honestly helped her scrub her back.
Just as he finished washing, he suddenly heard a plop, and something hit Amamiya Natsuki's foot.
Amamiya Natsuki looked down and found it was a bar of soap.
"My hand slipped just now, where's the soap?"
The Sheltered Young Lady's voice came from next door.
"W-Wait a minute!"
Hearing Kaguya about to squat down to pick it up herself, Fujiwara Chika's eyes widened, and she quickly shouted to stop her, "The soap is here with me, I'll pick it up for you!"
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