Volume 7 Chapter 2 (2/2)

When they tasted the cream puffs, they became entranced. Though they had eaten so much already, eating some more was no problem apparently.

At any rate, I decided to eat one as well. And it was amazing. Time had passed and yet it didn't get soggy or anything. The moment I put it into my mouth, I felt its crunchiness and tasted its sweetness.

And then, the light whipped cream spread to my mouth. It was just the right amount of sweetness. It was a testament to the craftsman's skill.

Recently, custard cream was gaining popularity, but personally, I much preferred the taste of whipped cream.

”Kuina, there's some cream on your mouth.”

”Wipe it for Kuina, Oto-san”

Kuina said so and then pushed her face forward. I did as she asked and wiped the cream off of her face, but as soon as I did so, she licked off the cream that was still in the finger I used.

”Sweet ♪”

Such a spoiled girl.

I then felt Rorono's gaze on me. When I looked at her direction, I saw that her face was red and had some cream on it. Is she mimicking Kuina?

I did as she wanted, and just like with Kuina, she also licked the cream off of the finger I used.

Meanwhile, Aura was as ecstatic as always watching Kuina and Rorono.

Being casual and laid back like this is so relaxing. I hope we can continue being like this every day.

”Now that our stomach's full, master, let's go to the hot spring right away.”

”Yay ♪ let's all take a bath together today as well”

”Mhm. It'll help me lessen my fatigue so that I could work at night as well.”

Taking a bath in the hot spring for my treatment had become a daily occurrence.

Because the elves have been blessing the hot spring, it gained curative effects. And since the pool I was personally using was being blessed by Aura the Ancient Elf herself, it had curative effects much, much higher than the others.

Naturally, we made use of it to make my lost magic power come back sooner.

After we all agreed to take a bath, the girls gathered their bathing accessories such as their towels, their change of clothes, their specially made soaps, and their washing buckets in which they put all their other bathing accessories.

In addition to that, Aura strangely prepared another set of clothes. After that, she then proceeded to carry Stolas while Enlil carried a bucket with his mouth.

”…Aura, hold up. What are you doing?”

”Getting ready to take a bath with everyone”

”I know, but together with Stolas too?”

As though it was obvious, Aura looked at me with a puzzled look on her face.

”In order to make her recover sooner—even if for only a day sooner—shouldn't we use the hot spring's curative effects?”

”…everyone, go on ahead, then. I'll take a bath later.”

When I said so, Kuina puffed her cheeks. She then began pulling at my sleeve while Rorono followed suit and pulled at the other.

”No! Everyone should take a bath together!”

”It's lonely without you, master.”

”Hey, I understand how you two feel, but it's unfair to Stolas. Oh, Aura, how about you and Stolas go bathe alone after-”

”You're horrible, master. Leaving me out even though you know how much I enjoy bathing with everyone. …but if you [Command] me to, I will. I am your monster and I will obey even though there will be tears on my eyes.”

I certainly could issue it as a [Command], but that would make me a rather cruel Demon Lord.

I'm not one and I don't want to be one. Can't be helped then. I'll just try to not look at Stolas as much as possible.

”Alright, let's just all go bathe together.”

Upon hearing me, my monsters became happy and high-fived each other.

Seeing them like that, I couldn't help but wonder if they perhaps planned it all.

These girls have become very determined.

I bitterly smiled and then began preparing for the bath.

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”Yeah, taking a bath like this is great.”

”It's paradise!”

”Mhm. Relaxing.”

”Yup, as I thought, Kuina-chan and Rorono-chan having flushed skin is quite cute.”

While we relaxed in the bath like so, I was able to confirm the girls' growth.

It was only slight, but Rorono definitely had grown. As their father, I was happy.

”Please, rest easy, master. I'm going to be looking after Stolas-sama's body. I won't let her sink in the water or be in the water for so long that blood rushes to her head.”

By the way, Aura held the still-sleeping Stolas while they were in the water. I tried not to look as much as possible, but the Stolas that I caught a glimpse of in my peripheral vision was beautiful. Her chest didn't seem big, but her limbs were slender and her skin was fair. She had the charm that strongly fascinated men.

”Oto-san, wash Kuina's tail today too”

”Master, I'll wash your back.”

Kuina and Rorono were in high spirits as usual.

Enlil was also with us, by the way. His facial expression seemed more relaxed than usual. When our eyes met, he turned away his face. Still the same.

Putting that aside, I focused on the bath. My work for now was to be in best physical condition as possible before my meeting with the [Black] Demon Lord.

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After the bath, I headed to the warehouse beside Rorono's workshop.

There, I used my [Creation] as much as my magic power allowed and made certain things such as materials for a new weapon. This new weapon would be necessary in the fight against the [Black] Demon Lord. In a sense, it was a weapon more destructive than a bomb.

After using my [Creation], I headed to Rorono's workshop.

Rorono was there and was burning the midnight oil.

”Rorono, sorry but I have a favor to ask you.”

Rorono was already slammed with work as it was, but I needed her to do this certain invention.

Since I was unable to fully tell which cards were in the [Black] Demon Lord's hand, I had no choice but improve my own no matter how miniscule the effect might be.

The fighting starts again.