After completing that day's training, Shinji decided to take a hot bath after dinner.
Don't look at the Jashin Cult people all having fierce faces, killing mercilessly, and disregarding lives.
But when it came to pleasure, these executioners and madmen were never stingy with themselves.
Behind the headquarters there was a large open-air hot spring bath.
However, he didn't like soaking together with these people, so he turned and went to a smaller hot spring pool that was more hidden and secluded.
Only, when he arrived there, the person he saw made him slightly surprised.
"Hidan the idiot?"
"Shinji the bastard!?"
Truly fate bringing rivals together...
Shinji clicked his tongue twice, staring at Hidan in the hot spring who looked like he was seeing a ghost. Although feeling disgusted, he didn't immediately turn around and leave.
If he left now, undoubtedly, Hidan would definitely consider him 'scared, so running away', and this would increase that bastard's arrogance.
This didn't fit the basic principles of PUA (Psychological Manipulation).
He had to first make Hidan be enveloped in self-doubt, start imagining things, only then could he try to give him a little 'gift'.
After repeating it several times, he might see results.
So, holding to the principle of 'already here, so whatever', Shinji directly ignored Hidan, immediately took off his clothes, and entered the water at the position farthest from Hidan.
Then, he let out a long, comfortable sigh.
Meanwhile, Hidan, who saw Shinji enter the water and slowly close his eyes, also seemed to sigh with relief.
At first, he thought Shinji deliberately came to cause trouble with him, after all, he had already experienced firsthand that person's 'terror'.
But now, it seemed it was just a misunderstanding, he was too paranoid.
(Is this person really just coming to soak?)
(Tch, damn it!)
(To think we'd meet again...)
Hidan thought irritably.
Especially when he thought that he came to this secluded place at this hour, and still met the annoying bastard Shinji, he became very annoyed!
Truly holding back for a moment, the more he thought about it the angrier he got. Taking a step back, the more he thought about it the greater the loss.
Fight again?
Really unnecessary, they fought every day, what's the difference between one more time or one less.
Moreover, even if he managed to win, it was difficult to drive away his opponent.
More importantly, his desire to 'soak comfortably for a while' would completely fail!
So, was there another way to regain his honor?
Hidan thought for a moment, and suddenly an idea emerged in his mind.
(Right now, if I last longer than that bastard, wouldn't that prove that Hidan-sama is still superior?!)
Hidan's eyes immediately sparkled, and without telling Shinji, he decided this strange competition alone.
Whoever gives up first is the loser!
Hidan chuckled, and even his tense body relaxed completely, as if applying some kind of spiritual victory method.
Shinji opened his eyes realizing something, with a confused expression.
(This person... why is his gaze so perverted!)
Shinji frowned slightly.
(Don't tell me this person is gay?)
He felt somewhat creeped out in his heart, the hair on his neck almost standing up.
(Ah, why must I compete with an idiot. Forget it, I'll just leave.)
Just when Shinji couldn't stand Hidan's 'heated' gaze and was preparing to leave, that strange system suddenly triggered another mission!
He was stunned for a few seconds, then began checking his mission.
[Bonded character Hidan has launched a challenge to you!]
[Mission: Hot Spring War God]
[Content: Last longer than Hidan in the hot spring.]
[Reward: Cursed Treasure Map X1, Cursed Soul Value X500, Bond Value +20]
[PS: This fish pond I'm renting for you... Ah, no! There can only be one 'Standing God' in this hot spring. Since ancient times, courage wins on narrow roads! So, show your sword, young man!]
[Accept?]
"..."
Damn it!
Although there were precedents, Shinji still had endless complaints stuck in his stomach!
(Show what sword? You think this is fencing?)
(Believe it or not, the Censor God will jump out and swallow you in an instant!)
(And what is that big idiot Hidan actually thinking?)
(Does he really think this is a public bathhouse? Or a sauna?)
(Just for that unclear male pride, he won't come out first even if his body is already steamed done, must determine who's superior?)
(So childish!)
[Accept?]
[Accept!]
Shinji accepted this mission without hesitation, highlighting the 'Law of True Fragrance' (Principle of Liking After Complaining).
Complaining is complaining, but missions must be done, after all, he never refused rewards, no matter how small!
(Hidan, you really are Father's best son!) Shinji couldn't hold back from sighing in his heart.
This wasn't the first time he 'plucked wool' from Hidan. Moreover, this crappy system never triggered missions on other people.
Irritating or not!
So, even though he knew the principle that he shouldn't only 'pluck wool from one sheep', he had no choice but to let Hidan experience the suffering of the world first.
So, Shinji took a deep breath and closed his eyes again.
He was ready. He would soak in this hot spring until the end of time, and no persuasion from anyone would succeed!
Meanwhile, Hidan also secretly exerted all his strength, wanting to make his opponent give up from exhaustion.
Thus, the two of them unintentionally began a duel of willpower!
Time passed bit by bit...
Only the next morning, when Takihata arrived at the training room, did he feel strange that Hidan and Shinji weren't there?!
"Where are Hidan and Shinji? Why haven't they come yet?" Takihata asked expressionlessly.
One of the people beside him said with some hesitation and awkwardness, "The two of them... are soaking in the hot spring."
"Huh? What time is it now, why are they soaking at dawn? Quickly call them here!"
"It's not like that, Sect Leader. Actually... the two of them have been soaking since last night until now. I already sent someone to look for them, but judging from the situation, it seems they're competing again, and neither wants to come out first."
"Foolish! Truly foolish!"
Takihata seemed somewhat angry. He turned around and walked out, wanting to see what tricks these two troublemakers were playing!
After arriving near the hot spring, he discovered that many cult followers had already come.
Presumably, they all came to watch after hearing the news that these two had been soaking in the hot spring all night and wouldn't come out.
"What are you two doing? Why didn't you go to the training room?"
At this moment, Takihata passed through the crowd, walked closer and asked.
Honestly, being watched by so many people, without strong mentality and thick face, ordinary people definitely couldn't stand it.
But clearly, Shinji and Hidan weren't the type of people who cared about others' gazes.
One for mission rewards, and the other just didn't want to lose.
So, even though the Sect Leader had already spoken himself, these two still didn't want to come out.
After all, they both had Immortality, so just let them drain each other's energy!