62 Episode 62 "Various rituals were needed to wash slaves cleanly.".txt (2/2)

'All right. Then I'll ask Aine and Rafilia to join us.

You need three men?

Yeah, the three of us are going to surround Rita. It's a complete siege; if you're staring at Rita from three different directions, you won't be able to keep up with her movements. If Cecil fails to cover Rita, the other two can follow.

'A brilliant maneuver using party coordination!　That would be perfect then!

The thread of magic power is about 3 meters long.

It's not obstructed by physical obstacles.

Even if Cecil, Aine, and Rafilia are between me and Rita, there's no problem.

I ask the three of them to observe Rita's movements carefully and hold my gaze.

Of course, I'm going to turn my back to you while I'm doing that, too - but I might inadvertently lose my reasoning, or rather, I might turn around and lose to the sound of the girls washing their bodies.

So I ask the three of them to watch Rita's every action with six eyes so that they don't overlook her every move.

And if they block my gaze as they move, Rita will be able to wash herself without paying any attention to me.

That's perfect.

'Now Rita can take a bath in peace, right?

''No way!　Everyone is staring at me and blocking Nagi's gaze as I move, what kind of religious ceremony is that!

It was very unpopular.

It's funny. I thought of the least expensive and quickest way to do it.

That's just the way it is. Let's 'rebuild' Rita's skills to be able to take a bath without anyone seeing her.

What skill is that?

Stopping the owner for a few minutes?

'You don't have to go that far. Master!

With a thud, Rita bounced off the blanket.

”That's enough. I'm going to take a bath with Nagi!

Saying that, he stretches his chest in front of me with his slightly damp 'fighting priest clothes' on.

He's holding his chest with one hand. It seems to be a throbbing after all.

As for me, I don't intend to force the slave to do anything.

It's just that you are a master from the civilized world.

We can only bathe together and have a ............ bath together when things have settled down properly. I'm sure.

But Rita, wrapping her golden hair around her curly fingers, speaks up in a small voice.

I've decided that I'm ready for ...... to go. I'm going to take a bath with Nagi. I won't be selfish. Because ...... I am Nagi's. I just wanted to ...... be ready to ...... my heart.

I have good news for you, Rita!

So-so!

Aine, Raphilia?

The two of them come into the living room, dressed in their normal clothes, carrying a small box.

When did they go out, both of them.

'I didn't see this coming!　Aine has arranged for a 'bathing suit'!

”What did you say?

Cecil and Rita's voices overlap.

Even I'm surprised.

I'm too good at handling things.

In the first place, is there such a thing as a bathing suit in this world?

Even if it's there, the average person doesn't use it, so it must be pretty expensive.

Did you buy it with your reward for escorting Iris?

Good answer. That's what I'm talking about.

Aine nodded in satisfaction.

In this quest, Aine and Raphilia were going to get a reward for their escort from Iris, apart from us. I thought that since it was Aine, she probably wouldn't buy her own stuff, but ...... I see, she used it for this.

I'm not sure if it's a good idea.

A bathing suit used by royalty and aristocrats on short trips.

They were used by royalty and aristocrats on short trips to deepen their friendship by soaking in hot water together.

It is made of special fibers and is a good conductor of water and air.

The surface is woven with intricate patterns, and the threads are colored so that the skin is not exposed to the public eye when it gets wet.

If you just want to wash off your body with hot water, you can do it while wearing it'

'Mr. Iris, it's amazing. I asked her to come home and she arranged it for me right away.

...... looks incredibly upscale.

It's smooth and fine to the touch.

It has enough for several people. One for men. Four for women.

I don't suppose you're going to ...... spend all your money on this for Aine's share of the reward?

Does Nah-kun really know everything about Aine?

Ah, I knew it!

As expected of the strongest big sister .......

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this, but I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. It seems that Aine spent the entire amount she received on the bathing suit.

How much is the reward for the guards... how much do you think it will be?

The reward for this quest is 4000 arsha. The reward for Aine and the others' escort mission should be less than that. even if they don't go to 1000, they could probably earn ...... a few hundred arsha, at least a month's living expenses .......

'Because ......, Aine wanted to shed Nay-kun's back.

Aine put her left and right index fingers together with a pinch, pinch, pinch.

'I was wondering if putting on a bathing suit would allow Aine to take a bath with me.

Aine, it was a total waste of time and effort.

...... You should have at least let your back flow if you're going to do this.

It's a good idea to have them work during the day and then have them do that at night as well, because it's kind of like asking them to work overtime.

'Okay. Then you can wear it and have a bath with me. It's just a little reward for all the effort you put into making Aine feel like she's been put through today.

Nah-kun: ......

Aine put her hands together in a prayer form and smiled with a puff.

It's a good thing. That way I didn't have to tie Nay-kun up.

'You were going to tie me up!

...... Sometimes you have to do that kind of thing to make Aine's 'big sister spirit' go wild: ......

Saying that, Aine held her chest.

There are all sorts of hidden parameters, aren't there? Aine.

''Raphilia's reward is .......

I've got some money saved up.

Surprisingly decent.

You never know what's going to happen in ............ life. When the time comes, ...... at least ...... so that you can survive .............

The light fades from Rafilia's eyes as she remembers the past.

Come to think of it, she was a former unhappy person.

Even if I rewrite my skills, will my vigilance not disappear soon?

''...... Aine. Thank you.

The next thing I knew, Rita was holding Aine's hand.

Her cherry-red eyes sparkled and her face was serious.

'Nope. It's just that Aine wanted to take a bath with Nah-kun.

'Bathing with your master is one of the biggest challenges for our party, you know.

It's a matter of life and death and family planning.

Aine also mumbles, with a serious face.

My party seems to work differently than the others.

'I'm glad to have Aine on board. I really am.

You don't have to. I'm a stranger after all this time.

No. No, I don't think so. I'm so grateful. I would have done anything for Aine.

Really?

Yes. In honor of this Rita-Melpheus.

I understand. Then Aine will take a bath with Nai-kun and Rita-san.

Aine wrapped her hands around Rita's hands and nodded with a face like a merciful goddess.

I'm not going to be able to get it right. Aine?

Reason number one. I want to wash your back. I feel like I'm going to burst.

Reason. I want to see how it feels to use the 'choukoukyou na bathing suit' that Aine bought.

Reason. Rita-san is 'fast rebuilding' and unstable, so I want Aine to take care of her if something goes wrong.

She was the perfect reason.

She was the perfect, big sister.

It was no longer impeccable.

I couldn't even find a way to argue with her.

'May I?　Nah, Rita.

Aine asks with a chuckle.

Me and Rita looked at each other, but there was no way we were going to be able to compete with the 'big sister' who threw away all the rewards for the party .......

In the end, the three of us had to take a bath together.