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

As I took a sip, the mellow aroma filled my mouth and stimulated my brain with its tremendous taste. I would have liked to say that it was tasty, as to be expected from a luxurious item, but because of my weird thoughts, I felt giddy with each sip.

Thinking that just taking sips was a bad idea, I drank all the alcohol at once and called out to Lillywood-san.

As for what strategy I would use to divert my mind…… I forgot all about it, but let's just run away from this place and reorganize my thoughts.

[L- Lillywood-san…… I- I'll go wash my body now!]

As I was saying this, that's when I noticed something. That it was a stupid thing to say…… I was going to run away, but I stupidly cut off my own path of retreat.

After I said this, just as I had expected……

”Ahh, then I will wash your back.”

……She didn't let me escape. Hey, isn't the Six Kings' blocking ability too great? Is it that? Is that also the same logic as to why you can't escape from a boss fight?

[N- No, there's no need for Lillywood-san to bother……]

”No, please let me help you. Kaito-san has always helped me so much after all.”

[……Y- Yes……]

Seeing her 100% pure smile, my thoughts of refusing disappeared.

To be honest, I don't remember taking care of Lillywood-san at all, even though she was the one who had always been taking care of me…… but I couldn't say anything when people showed such pure good will for me.

W- Well, calm down…… It should be fine now. Lillywood-san agreed to hide her body, and with her serious nature, there is no need for me to worry about her breaking her promise.

Then, I'll just have my back washed like normal. Of course, I will feel nervous while that is happening, but there won't be a problem…… or so I thought.

However, as if to mock me as I stepped out of the onsen with such thoughts in mind, I heard Lillywood-san's voice from behind me.

”Hmm….. K- Kaito-san.”

[Y- Yes?]

Making sure that I wouldn't look back when Lillywood-san called, I replied……

”It's just, the towel is too small and won't wrap around my chest……”

[……………….]

I see. It seems that the towel, which wasn't that big, though it wasn't as small as a face towel, wasn't enough to cover Lillywood-san's body.

”……Would it be alright if I just grow my hair out to hide them instead?”

[……Yes.]

Dear Mom, Dad———— Whether it's alright or not, the me of this time doesn't know. But one thing is for sure. This whole back washing situation———— It doesn't seem like it will go the way I want it to.

Only three days until the Light novel is released! An article was published on ”Light Novel News Online” and you can see some of the illustrations (two) there.

(T/N: This isn't synced with the translations released of the countdown images, okay?)

This time is Aoi-chan!

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