Chapter 96: Lets Go Sightseeing

Zest-sama, it feels really good.

Right? Its the best.

(Dad! Its so spacious, its amazing!)

We were going to meet the Japanese people in a week.

And so, we searched for sightseeing spots close to the Cathedral, and we found thisI never thought they would have anonsen1here.

Furthermore, it was located in the vicinity of the Grand Cathedral, and it even had an open air bath2; this place must be visited.

You reserved the entire place, so its quite comfortable.

Bea, I wont restrain myself when it comes to anonsen. I took advantage of my political power.

(Garbera helped too, saying that its inevitable for a Japanese to act like that!)

Yes, Garbera and I joined our forces and made it happen.

Because it was anonsenThey listened to my selfishness.

Haha, it cant be helped.Still, thisonsenis wonderful.

(Yes, it feels so good! Dad loves hot springs. Do you love them more than Mom?)

..I love Bea more, obviously.What?

Just now, you thought about it.

(Were you troubled to choose, Dad?)

We were laughing and relaxing inside the open air bath.

Since it was anonsen, we were all nude..we werent even using towels.

Well, I wont let them use any, anyway! I was extremely satisfied, both with the bath and with the splendid view

Its not always good to stay in anonsenfor too long, so, when we felt like it, we went out.

After a short break, we would go back in

When we got out, the maids unit entered the bath.

This onsen is making your skin beautiful.

When Garbera told them this their eyes turn round from disbelief.

If anyone interrupts them, theyll die, Im sure of it.

Their ominous laughter was quite scary, so we went back in our room and rested.

The place we rented was quite a wonderful inn, popular even among nobles.

And I forcefully got it all for myself..I do feel a little bad about itthough.

The two girls seemed to be very pleased with theonsen, so well take a day only for bathing; tomorrow well go to theonsendistrict and buy souvenirs.

We decided upon that and I finally had one day in which I could be carefree.

HoweverBea and Toto said they wouldnt bath anymore, so I was about to enjoy my forth bath alone, when an incident happened.

..Media, what are you doing?

Your, your excellency

At the entrance of the outdoorsbath, Media knelt down, crying.

Your excellency! I want to enter the open air bath too!

Then do so.

But I want to enter with everyone!

Ah, I see.

I seized Medias both shoulders and informedher.

Give up!

!? But.Cant you do anything with your power, your excellency?

Becauseshewas troublesome, I used strengthening magic in order to intimidateherbutsheput up with it

Shewas really troublesome.You cant enter the womens bath, its a crime, you know?

Media.The womens bath is off limits.But the mens bath is mixed, so youll have to endure it.

Yes! Thank you!

Huh? She didnt want to enter the womens bath?

I saw Media off asshehurried towards the mixed bath.

What is about to happen?

I was a little anxious as I, too, went towards the mixed bath.

I thought Media wouldnt feel uneasy in the mens bath, since it was a mixed one.

Bea said she wouldnt enter the baths anymore today, so the open air bath was free.

Someone from the maids unit must be here with Media.

With this faint expectation in mind, I entered the mixed bath.

I entered the washing place and was welcomed by the disappointed look of several black knights.

Whats wrong with you? Making such a face.

Your excellency, excuse us!

The knights stood up and saluted, but I stopped them.

You can stop. Were all nakedTheres no need for it now.

Yes, that helps, your excellency.

I felt pressed.Can we still enter the bath?

You really love thisonsen, your excellencyYour body will get wrinkled, you know?

The knights washed their bodies, noisily.

After we entered the bath, I inquired.

So, why did you make such faces back then?

They said, a bit awkwardly.

We thought that the women finally came.

They tricked you.

Why would commander Media do such a thing.?

.These guys are idiots.

How long did they even wait!?

I understand youBut youre idiots.

But you have it good, your excellency.right, guys?

Thats right. Bathing together with her excellency Beatrice, right?

Thats so greatyour, your excellency! Dont shoot it, dont release your magic here!

.I like Toto-chanmore?.Argh

I got rid of two dangerous knights then relaxed in the bath.

AhThis is the best.

When I casually looked at the washing room, I saw Media entering it silently.

Oi, Media. Dont mind us, and come enter the bath.

Its, its okay! I can stay here..

Media wavedherhand vigorously, and because of that, something fell down from underneath the towelsheused to coverherbody.

? .Re, retrieve that! Retrieve that thing right away!

The black knights hurried to capture Media and the objectshedropped.

The thingshedropped was

A recording magical tool..you say?

YesIt was similar to what I gave my foster father as a present some time ago, a tool that records pictures.

Everyones glances were directed towards Media.

Media.you..

Your excellencyforgive me. The maids wanted this at any cost so they asked me to

The black knights held Media down andshestarted to cry.

It was kind of a chaotic scene.

A bunch of naked guys pinned down another guy who looked like a woman and, ultimately, madehercry.

This is bad, my head is going crazy.

It was only an attempt, right? I will pretend I havent seen anything, you guys should forget about it too. You should instead feel happy that youre popular among the maids. You should go to some drinking parties and deepen your relationships, all right? Ill tell Albert about this too.

As I wanted to run away from this disgusting scene, I declared at once, and, without waiting for their answer, I took refuge into the dressing room.

I didnt have any interest in watching naked men, after all.

I wiped my body, while thinking about the previous scene..dear me!

When I returned to my room, Bea and Toto were already asleep.

They were quite in high spirits the entire day, so it was inevitable

I looked at their happy sleeping faces, then sat down on a chair and checked my luggage.

Good, its all right.

I grinned broadly as I looked at a recording magical tool, which had pictures of Bea entering the open air bath.

Haha, as I thought, Bea is the best.This will be a heirloom!

I was in a great mood as I watched naked pictures of Bea and drank water straight from the water jug.

The real thing is great too, but I really wanted some pictures.

..Youre in such a great mood, Zest-sama!

(Ah! Moms naked pics! Do you have a picture of Toto as well?)

I turned around slowly and saw Bea, her expression cold; it was a long time since I last saw that Frontier Count-like smile on her face.

I patted my stomach, which was starting to hurt, as I knelt down on the floor.

This day was going to be very longI dont want to die.