Chapter 424: It Doesnt Seem Like It Will Go the Way I Want it to (1/2)

Even though I was pushed into a corner by a shocking no-guard strategy, I succeeded in persuading Lillywood-san with a game-changing move.

Of course, I still received an enormous amount of damage, but it seems like the tough fight will still continue.

Well, putting that aside…… I don't know if it's my imagination or not, but why does it seem like there's something in Lillywood-san's hair…… or rather, in her hair-like leaves?

Lillywood-san originally had long hair, but her hair is now even longer than before…… I mean, doesn't it seem like it's increasingly encroaching the bathtub!? It's increasing! It's definitely increasing!

[……Ummm, Lillywood-san?]

”Yes?”

[It's just that, your hair…… I mean, your leaves, they're increasing, you know?]

”Ahh, my apologies. I was just feeling comfortable……”

……Does that mean Lillywood-san's hair gets longer when she's feeling good? Ahh, come to think of it, her hair withered when she was tired before…… It appears that Lillywood-san's hair changes depending on her condition.

When I pointed this out, Lillywood-san apologized and returned her hair to its original length…… It seemed like she could also change it at will.

”Speaking of which, we're in an onsen, right? I don't bathe in an onsen much, but how do Humans enjoy their time here?”

[Hmmm. Let's see. Of course, you can enjoy the scenery while washing your body, but you can also drink while soaking in the onsen.]

”I see…… I can prepare some ”fruit wine” right away, would you like some?”

[Eh? Ah, yes. I'd certainly love to have some if it's alright with you.]

I'd barely drank fruit wines before…… Or rather, I've never drank anything but beer in my original world, so I'm interested. I'm also looking for a way to change the mood, so her suggestion was a welcome one.

”Well then, please wait a moment……”

As she said this, a branch grew out of Lillywood-san's hair and a Fruit of the World Tree that I'm oh-so-familiar with appeared.

The fruit then changed shape, as if it was being squeezed by an invisible hand, and the juice that was being squeezed out was poured into a wooden cup that had been prepared before I knew it.

After squeezing the juice from several fruits, Lillywood-san held up her hand and the wooden cup was enveloped in a faint light, which subsided after a few seconds.

”Here you go.”

[……Thank you.]

As if it's a matter of course, a fruit wine was made in front of me…… Making use of Fruits of the World Tree feels a bit too luxurious, but I guess that's what makes it look so incredibly delicious.

The scent was very strong, but it wasn't sharp, feeling soft and natural instead.

Well then, since this is freshly-made, let's have a…… wait, arehh? I know it's strange for me to question this now but…… since Lillywood-san is the World Tree…… Which means that the Fruit of the World Tree is made from Lillywood-san's body, so to speak……

Eh? Arehh? That means that the alcohol in this cup was also made from Lillywood-san's body…… In other words, one can think of this as ”something that was part of Lillywood-san's body”…… and I'm going to put that into my mouth?

T- This is bad, the weirdest thought popped out of my mind! W- W- W- What should I do? This is bad. After what happened earlier, I've become completely conscious about these things.

H- However, after asking for the drink myself, I can't just say I'm too embarrassed to drink it……

”……Kaito-san?”

[ ! ? T- Thank you for the drink!]

When she called out to me, I panicked and took a sip of the fruit wine.