Chapter 308 Hot Spring

After finishing the play tag, we decided to end the training for today. Or rather, our disciples had already reached their limits, so it would be too much and impossible for them to go any further. But if we just return to the inn and rest, I think thats a bit boring.

Alezel, is there any good resting place around here thats good for exhausted people?

Ah, then, why dont we soak in the hot spring? The other day, Zex-han developed a hot spring bath powder cough! He dug up a hot spring! We have a state-of-the-art place with spacious baths with spectacular views and delicious food!

Did you just say a bath powder? Well, I dont mind even if its not from the source, but claiming it to be one is against the rules, right?

A hot spring!? Yes, I want to go there!

Youre so eager, huh, Haruna.

Theres a big bath in the mansion, but a hot spring has a different quality. Yes, I want to go too.

W-Well, me too!

Whether they know my doubts or not, Haru and the others are completely interested in the hot spring.

Zeta.

I-I dont know anything. Um, maybe.

See? Zeta-han also says so! Deris was looking at her suspiciously, so she was being thoughtful! Deris, apologize!

The good girl Zeta is very bad at lying. Well, I got one of Alezels weaknesses, so lets stop here.

Still, a casino, a vast botanical garden, a theme park-like labyrinth, and then a hot spring. Its somehow different from how I imagined the money city Damaya.

We used a lot of money, so thats not entirely wrong. Ysee, my dream is to turn this city into the second elf resort! Money calls for money!

I-I see.

Well, I wonder if other merchants also considered this as a business opportunity and worked hard. In a sense, it can be said that Sango was affected by this.

A hot spring, huh. I guess the last time I entered one was when I happened to find it when I was driving out Galdevalan.

In the continent of Jiba, even houses with baths are limited. Well then, lets go there. Alezel, lead the way.

Got it! Im so sweaty that its unpleasant~. I want to feel free like Touko-chan~.

O-Oi! Its not like I wanted it!

On the way to the hot spring, Alezel was teasing Touko. It seems that Alezel took a liking to her in a different way from Haru.

Unfortunately, its not a mixed bathing, Touko-chan. Im really sorry.

Ugaaaaah!

Theyre so close, huh.

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Deris and the others left the center of Damaya and followed the gentle mountain road for a few minutes. After they arrived at the hot springs, they pick up their towels, split into two groups, and head for their respective baths, one for men and one for women. If Lilyvia were here, she would have peeked into the mens bath, but unfortunately, shes not present. But well, theres Alezel, the same Great Eight Demons, so she would have acted as the perfect Lily even if she were here. So, theres no such possibility.

Then, well go this way.

Gobu!

Gobuo, who belongs to the men group, is going to the mens bath with Deris. He has a towel on his head, and he somehow looks like a plushie.

Alezel-san, is it okay for Gobuo-kun to enter the hot spring?

Its okay~. I reserved the place today anyway, and Haru-chans goblin looks clean.

Um, Im using artificial arm and legs.

No problem~. Zex-hans artificial limbs are perfectly waterproof and dont leak oil, right?

Thats right! As expected of Alezel-sama, you have a good eye!

Zeta started to explain the performance of her artificial limbs. Thinking that it would be long, Deris pointed to the mens bath with a bitter smile.

Im sorry to interrupt your talk, but were going first. You guys probably will take a long bath, so well just laze around while waiting.

Okay, see you later.

Yeah, later.

After a light conversation with Nell, Deris and Gobuo disappeared into the curtain. Then, the remaining six people, Haruna, Chinatsu, Touko, Nell, Alezel, and Zeta, are going to the womens bath excitedly.

Ooh.

Whats with that look, Alezel?

Well~, I was just in deep emotion, thinking that Deris and Nell are really a married couple now.

Who are you, my mother? Stop fooling around. Were going too.

Nell quickly goes into the curtain of the womens bath.

Bath~

Phew, I want to quickly wash my sweat.

Hey, its really not a mixed bath, right? You wont say that its a surprise, right?

Following Nell, Haruna and the others also entered the womens bath. While gazing at the back of the high school girls, Alezel muttered something.

Nell is at the top, immovable. Touko-chan is the runner-up, and Chinacchan is balanced. Next is me, who still has a potential for growth, and Haru-chan is in the last place.. Well, I guess its still better that Im not in the last place.

Alezel-sama, what are you talking about?

Its about something very important. I have high hopes for you, Zeta-han!

? Well, Ill do my best to meet your expectations.

Zeta wasnt sure, but she showed motivation since Alezel has high hopes for her. Perhaps she will never know what is expected of her. By the way, the final evaluation of Zeta seems to have settled down at the same position as Chinacchan.

Splash.

Fuu~.

Three people, Haruna, Chinatsu, and Touko, squinted their eyes and let out a sloppy voice. Its a paradise to get rid of the fatigue they have accumulated this day, and its inescapable karma as Japanese people, so they cant help but be in that state.

You look so happy.

Its because the world is at peace. Well, it would be better if there was at least one war broke out to create a flow of money, but even I wont do that~. Im also keeping an eye on the World Commerce Union and making the world a better place. Thats my style. Whoa, Im really an angel, or maybe a goddess!

The one who started a war with the Jiba continent just the other day was your colleague, you know? What do you think about that?

As for Hund-han, you see, it was his youthful ambition. Hes probably older than me, though.

Alezels laugh echoed through the bathhouse. It was an irresponsible response.

Um, Ive been wondering about it. Everyone in the Great Eight Demons, they are all the Great Demon Kings, but they look like good people, right? Are they really the Demon Kings among Demon Kings?

H-Hey, Haruna, youre being rude.

But, yeah, Lily-shish also isnt a bad succubus. Shes super scary when she gets angry, though.

Pfft! They look like good people, huh~. Well, that aint wrong~

Alezels happy laughter echoed again.

Theres no doubt that they are the Demon Kings. Its just that they change their attitudes depending on the other party. Even you wont release your killing intent when you meet your friend, right? Its similar to that. Even this laughing money-lover wont treat her real enemies like when she was facing you.

Thats right~. Even a saint has other faces!

Hmm. We were being undressed, but there was no attack-like attack.

For me, that was enough to be called an attack.

Touko submerged half of her face in hot water and began to blow bubbles as if trying to forge something. Seeing Touko like that, Alezel happily burst into laughter.

The serious attack of Awe is not something cute like that, though.

Because of that laughter, no one could hear Nells muttering words.