In the boys' room, Uchiha Ryo sat bored on the tatami mats, staring blankly at the TV.
There doesn't seem to be any youkai in the inn, so this ghost legend is probably fake. No, it's a rare hot spring trip, I should definitely go for a soak.
Pushing open the room door, he saw two people standing at the door of the next room. Fujiwara Chika and Chitanda Eru, who had already changed into yukatas, seemed to be discussing exploring the inn.
"What are you two doing?"
Chitanda turned her head. "We're going to find Ai-chan to help us explore the inn and see if the ghost really exists. Do you want to come with us, Uchiha-kun?"
Fujiwara Chika: "Mhm, mhm, explore first, then soak in the hot springs~ Let's go, Chitanda! Ghost Investigation Squad, GO GO!"
Chitanda also reached out her hand. "GO GO! Ah, right, if Uchiha-kun isn't coming, you can go soak in the hot springs with Yukino first."
With? What does that mean?! Is this hot spring inn mixed bathing! Is it really mixed bathing! This.... thinking about it carefully, my back suddenly hurts a little. Going for a soak with Yukino shouldn't be a problem.
Seeing the two curious babies run off, Uchiha Ryo looked at the girls' room. Yukinoshita should be the only one inside now.
"Yukino-san."
Since Chitanda and the others hadn't locked the door when they left, Uchiha Ryo pushed the door open directly.
"Hmm?"
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Yukinoshita looked towards the doorway. A familiar handsome face appeared there, his pure black pupils wide open, staring at her as she was still changing.
She was.... actually changing into her yukata. Both Uchiha Ryo and Yukinoshita Yukino were stunned for a moment.
"You....."
"Excuse me!"
Both spoke at the same time. Uchiha Ryo quickly closed the door, then stood at the door and thought for a moment before pushing it open again.
"What did you just say you...?"
Yukinoshita glared coldly at the door, her face slightly flushed, and said through gritted teeth.
"Get out!!"
Five minutes later, Yukino walked out of the room with an unfriendly look, having changed into her yukata, and locked the door with the key.
Yukinoshita: "You saw?"
Uchiha Ryo recalled for a moment and subconsciously said, "Mhm... very beautiful."
Beautiful? Yukino was stunned for a second before suddenly realizing what Uchiha Ryo was talking about.
"Pervert! H! I'm going to the hot springs!"
Uchiha Ryo: "Wait for me, I'm going too. You really can't blame me for just now. Who told those two not to lock the door? I thought it was safe inside...."
"And you should thank me. If the door wasn't locked, what if a stranger opened it? Luckily it was me!"
Yukinoshita Yukino snorted lightly. "If it were a stranger, I could just wait for the police...."
Uchiha Ryo quickly caught up. "Then I'm really lucky. Since it was me, Yukino doesn't have to call the police."
"....."
Hinatsuru Inn's hot springs were open-air, which meant they had to leave the main building and walk a distance to the hot spring pool area.
Chitanda: "Ah, you guys are here!"
At the entrance to the hot spring area, Uchiha Ryo and Yukinoshita stopped.
Uchiha Ryo: "Weren't you going to explore the inn?"
Fujiwara Chika fanned herself with her hand. "Because it feels a bit hot here, we decided to soak in the hot springs first."
Hinatsuru Ai stood beside Fujiwara Chika. "My family's hot springs can relieve fatigue. Everyone, please go soak first."
Chitanda bent down. "Are you going to soak too, Ai-chan?"
Hinatsuru Ai nodded. "Mhm, Ai can scrub backs and give massages to the big sisters."
What about the big brother? Why is there no option for the big brother! Uchiha Ryo sighed inwardly, while Chitanda Eru looked at the entrances on both sides.
"Eh, it seems this isn't a mixed bath."
Yukinoshita looked at Chitanda in surprise. Girl, what are you thinking! "Of course it isn't. Let's go in and leave a certain someone to stay in the men's bath by himself."
Hinatsuru Ai giggled. "Actually, our hot spring inn does have mixed baths, but you need to reserve in advance, and only people who know each other can reserve together."
Uchiha Ryo looked at the three girls. "What do you say?"
Fujiwara Chika: "I'll pass! The ordinary open-air hot spring is fine."
With that, she pulled Chitanda and Yukinoshita towards the women's bath.
"Well, I was just joking." Uchiha Ryo showed a hint of disappointment in his eyes, picked up his things, and walked into the men's bath.
Entering the entrance was a wooden hut for changing clothes. After taking off his yukata, Uchiha Ryo tied a towel around his waist and pushed open the gate to the open-air hot spring.
Between the men's and women's baths was a rockery about five or six meters high. There was also a pavilion by the hot spring pool for stargazing.
"It's quite spacious. And I'm lucky today, I'm the only one in the men's bath."
.....
Women's Bath—
Yukinoshita Yukino: "Whew— Is there something wrong, Fujiwara-san? You've been looking at me like that since just now."
Fujiwara Chika shook her head. "Sorry... it's just... Yukino-san, you're amazing."
Chitanda Eru suddenly moved closer and poked Yukino's cheek with her finger.
"I understand, Fujiwara-san. Yukino's skin is so white and smooth. Do you take special care of it?"
Fujiwara Chika nodded. "Because I often don't watch what I eat and love snacks and ramen, I have to take good care of my skin. Unlike Yukino-san..."
Chitanda: "Maybe she's naturally beautiful. I'm so envious~"
Hinatsuru Ai by the pool also walked over and put her hands on Yukino's shoulders.
"Mhm, mhm, I've massaged many big sisters from Shuchiin. Yukino-oneechan's skin is really good."
Yukinoshita lowered her head slightly. "Um.... you guys should stop. Eru-san and Fujiwara-san are also very beautiful. And Ai-chan's skin is even better."
Hinatsuru Ai sat down in the shallow water nearby. "Because I'm only ten. But compared to Yukino-oneechan's skin, I envy.... Chika-oneechan more."
"What kind of life does Chika-oneechan lead to have such a figure?"
Chitanda: "Really! We're the same age... I'm very curious too!"
Fujiwara Chika hurriedly backed away, crossing her arms over her chest. "Eh! Why are we talking about me... I'm usually very ordinary. And.... sometimes being big gets in the way. Really!"
Yukinoshita Yukino smiled "kindly."
"Such an answer would be considered sarcasm towards those who don't possess it. Fujiwara-san, if you say such things in society, people will hate you. Please remember to apologize."
Fujiwara Chika swam behind Chitanda. "Wow... Yukino-san looks a little scary."
Chitanda Eru looked at Fujiwara Chika beside her.
"But it really is amazing. I already knew your power through your uniform, but seeing the real thing is really...."
Chitanda extended the finger she had just used to poke Yukino's cheek.
"Can I... just a little bit... poke it?"
Fujiwara Chika looked at Chitanda Eru's eager and curious eyes. "Eh... um... if it's just a little bit."
Chitanda Eru: "Thank you very much."
Poke—
Chitanda's eyes widened. "Oh~!"
Poke poke— poke poke—
"Ohh~~!!!! So... so amazing!!"
At the same time in the men's bath, Uchiha Ryo looked up at the sky. What are they doing next door? I really want to know....