Chapter 28: Since there's an open-air hot spring...

  Ariya exhausted herself to deal with the maliciously cute Li Hua Yin, who made everyone's skin crawl, and then rushed to the yard with everyone.

  At six o'clock, contrary to Eriol's expectations, Chris... was late again.

  How dare you be late!?! Didn't you see that even Norman from the boys' side arrived on time?!?!

  Under the constant ranting in Xiao Loli's brain, Kuri finally appeared with a chocolate bar and a large wine bottle, swaying back and forth: "Hey, little ones, looks like no one is late. Not bad, not bad, burp! After dinner, everyone can go soak in the hot springs at 7 o'clock. Burp! Because only 20 people from each side can enter at a time, so you all need to take turns bathing, burp! I'll post the schedule list in the dining hall later, you guys go check it out yourself, burp!"

  Sister, you're drinking already and it's not even evening yet...

  Under the gaze of the students, Kris waved her hand to indicate that everyone could go eat, and then left as suddenly as she had arrived.

  "We have a good teacher." Eriol said to Misha who was asking Chris why she couldn't stand steadily on one side.

  I am a divider line

  After a dinner that was not luxurious but carefully prepared, Eriol found the white paper with the list of scheduled names on the wall near the entrance of the dining room as Chris said.

  The magic department goes first, the martial arts department waits. Within a limit of 20 people, you can freely decide the order of bathing, after all, the number of boys and girls in the two classes is not the same. The bathing time is one hour, violators will be dragged out to dry naturally in the wind.

  The above is what was written on this piece of paper.

  Coach Kelly, didn't you say it was a list? Why can't I see any names?

  Although this thunderous paper is full of Chris-style concision and numerous spit points, free arrangement is currently the most effective way. Because there are a few more boys in the two classes, they can only let them arrange themselves - although Eriol thinks that it's actually because Chris is not clear about everyone's names and is lazy to go drinking so she did this.

  As for the girls, there's no need to worry, all together they're only thirty or so people, and can be washed in two batches.

  "Haha, it's really befitting of Coach Kris' style." Behind Eriol, Sophia gazed at the white paper and covered her mouth with a fan, chuckling lightly. "Eriol, are you going to wash up first or go later?"

  "Let's call everyone and take the 7 o'clock bus together first."

  I am a divider line

  In the past two months at the academy, Eris initially retained her habit as a middle-aged uncle (being lazy)... uh, well, as a good young man: taking a bath once a week. Later on, it wasn't long before Li Hua discovered and persuaded her in an inhumane way, so that she developed the habit of washing every three days, and finally every day. Thanks to this, this pseudo-loli can now calmly face various scenes that would have been super gorgeous and made her faint in the past.

  For example, the scene where everyone is changing clothes in the locker room together now - although in a sense she herself is also a part of the killing machine.

  On the other side, Kashiya, who had changed into her uniform and was draped with a towel on her arm, looked around at the figures of the girls next to her and asked hesitantly, "I mean, Erihiya, are we really going to use that thing...?"

  "Don't you think it's quiet when changing clothes today? It's usually very lively. " Elisha reluctantly withdrew her gaze and looked at Kracie, reminding her, "Think about who is missing here?"

  "...... Li Hua's voice!?" Kracchi suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

  "Understood?" The little loli said, then sighed and thought to herself: "If it were only that shameless yuri girl, that would be fine, but judging from the author's usual style of writing without thinking, it's clearly not going to be that simple."

  Xixi understood, but Michelle, who was attracted by the conversation between the two and came over to listen, still had a confused expression: "Doesn't Huayin's sister have anything to do with that thing we bought this afternoon?"

  "Misora," the little loli gazed at her opponent's mature figure and youthful face, struggling to suppress the urge to pounce on her and give her a good squeeze. "If you keep this up, that shameless author will eventually drag you away to offer your life to the masses."

  "Huh?" Looking at Mīsueru stretching out her index finger and tapping her lips with a tilted head, Erihīya knew that this girl simply didn't understand, and she couldn't help but worry about the future of this natural airhead.

  It's only natural for a loyal servant like me to be willing to die for his master...

  Alicia raised her head and glanced at the wall clock, which showed 6:55 pm.

  It's about to start...

  The scene shifts

  "It's finally starting, our holy war!" In a room packed with boys, Joey and Balthazar stood side by side on the central table, facing the crowd of crazed faces. "Are you all ready?"

  "Oh!!" A loud and fierce howl.

  And in the distance, Tom was gazing at Joey with a resentful expression... Okay, just ignore this.

  "We just received the latest reliable intelligence, and it's confirmed that the Soy Sauce Squad - who came up with this stupid name anyway? - has already entered the outdoor hot spring! Joy waved her arms to further stir up the emotions of the crowd, which was already on the verge of boiling over. "We're extremely lucky because the top three ranked individuals are all here! And as an added bonus, we even have the eighth-ranked individual in there too! Think about it - the elegant noble lady, the beautiful girl next door, the cute and innocent (or not?) loli, and a mature woman with a natural airhead! This is our holiday! It's a gift from the God of Creation!"

  "So we absolutely can't waste this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" Bartlett took over, "Although the men's and women's baths are separated by that detestable wooden wall, that's not the problem. Sun Xiang, where's the stuff you bought back this afternoon?"

  Sun Xiang, who was standing beside him, put a bundle of cloth on the table and hesitated: "I say, isn't this bad? If we're discovered, we'll definitely be killed on the spot. This is only the second volume, I don't want to eat boxed meals yet."

  "Show some manhood!" Batru squatted down and patted his shoulder. "Don't you want to take a look?"

  "Uh... I'd rather go and hang out with one of them and then go watch openly."

  Baharu: "Hmph, you're just a coward."

  Sun Xiang: "I'm being principled, okay!?"

  Joi glanced at him and said indifferently, "Sun Xiang, when you helped us buy back these tools, you had already abandoned your so-called principles. So don't force yourself, just go ahead and take a look."

  Facing the suspicious package on the table, Sun Xiang was suddenly speechless and looked up at the ceiling... which was just a ceiling.

  "Alright, a few of you are in charge of scattering the tools around the bathhouse, while the rest of you cover for the transporters so they won't be discovered by the hotel staff. Got it? Alright then, let's hurry up and act! The legendary Eden is waiting for us!"

  In an instant, the earth-shaking war drum sounded, and every magical element particle in the air was excited. Even the boundless ocean trembled under the majestic steps of the elite warriors. The gleaming long sword reflected dazzling light, while the magnificent magic emitted a colorful glow. The loud battle song echoed through the sky, as heroes from all tribes led the fearless warriors gathered from across the continent to launch an unstoppable tidal wave-like charge against the fortress of the evil force shrouded in dark clouds. The earth trembled, war horses neighed, weapons clashed, and magic reverberated, with encouraging roars and angry bellows intertwined, performing the most stirring and majestic war symphony in the world.

  Alicia: "Hey, it's just a group of shameless boys leaving the room to start peeking, do you have to create an epic war scene? Do you think they're going to attack Sorens castle or something?"

  I'm actually just padding the word count... Okay, I got a bit carried away and ran off track, sorry about that. Now let's get serious.

  Bart and the others slipped in unnoticed, the hotel staff didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. The excited crowd, almost vomiting their hearts out, quickly entered the outdoor bath pool.

  This is a very large hot spring, divided into two halves by a wooden wall in the middle. Along the hot spring, high walls were built to prevent some small animals from entering - of course, it may also be to prevent customers from running away - but this does not hinder the appreciation of the majestic appearance of the Gestrick main peak. The ground is paved with anti-slip bluestone and some free fragrances, wooden benches and wooden barrels are placed for guests to use. Of course, the hot spring is only for soaking, and the real bathing place is still in the indoor shower room.

  Because they were delayed by the meeting in the room just now, these guys who rushed to grab the first batch of bathing rights arrived here after 7 o'clock, so it's not surprising that there are two figures in the misty hot spring at this moment.

  This was also the greatest regret of Bartholomew and Joy, who organized this event: those two people refused to join no matter what. Of course, it was only natural that one of them would refuse, since he already had a fiancée - Fabiano, the top student representative of the Magic Department's Class A.

  Bartolo was the first to enter the pool, and at first glance he saw Fabiano sitting on the bottom of the pool with his head out of the water blowing bubbles. Then, by a large stone in the hot spring, he discovered the second person who had not been able to join the group, leaning against the stone - wait! That lithe figure, slender arms, fair skin, mischievous face, and elegant movements while washing her body, what's going on here!?

  "Are you already worthy of having a girl accompany you to soak in the hot springs?!?" Although the beautiful scenery was before him, Bartolo couldn't be bothered to look at it. He grabbed the inexplicable Fabiano's shoulders and shook them violently, saying "If you think there are too many (divine beasts) palaces, then take care of the people around you!"

  Fabiano, who had already lit the mosquito coil, tried to calm down and patted Batru's claw: "What are you yelling about? Take a closer look. That person is our classmate Sophie! Although I was also startled at first..."

  The heavens shook and the crowd petrified. It turned out that glasses were indeed a very magical equipment, which could make their owner change from being inconspicuous to an absolutely dazzling existence in the instant they were put on, and dazzle the eyes of all the surrounding onlookers and passersby with those piercing golden dog eyes. On Valentine's Day, Eriol's malicious speculations about Sophied had unfortunately come true.

  While the parties concerned remained unmoved by the commotion on this side. He still slowly and calmly wiped his body, looking far away in the thick fog, even more provocative.

  In the academy, Sophy was always alone in his dormitory taking a bath. No one knew that after he took off his glasses, he would become Shujii - okay, maybe those glasses were actually a transformation tool, and Sophy secretly had a plush toy of an internal organ animal with the voice of a famous voice actor? Then every day, he would fiercely fight against a group of enemy beautiful girls and sacrifice his clothes to the masses, finally owning a magnificent palace (Shinju) and being able to enjoy the result of having beautiful women fawn over him, but while in Shujii mode, he was forcibly yuri-ed by someone?

  It seems like something has been mixed up...

  But neither Miyako Kōsuke nor Kinoshita Shōsuke were girls in the true sense of the word - although they looked no different. The boys, after their initial astonishment (?), shifted their attention to the wooden wall. There, the giggling voices of the girls next door scratched at their restless hearts like cat claws.

  "Stop listening and get him up here!" Batru ordered in a low voice.

  Several people immediately brought over a suspicious item that had been assembled. It was similar to a corkscrew used for high-end red wine, only slightly larger. The drill head occasionally flashed beautifully, indicating that it was not a cheap product that could be bought with just a few silver coins on the side of the road, but rather an exquisite product with magic attached. This was originally a tool used by miners to check the mineral content in ore samples, but it was discovered by Joey. Then, Balthazar, who shared a similar smell, joined forces with Joey at his invitation and together they devised this shameless plan with like-minded individuals from two classes.

  How can a simple wooden wall withstand the specialized tools of miners? Before long, a small hole appeared.

  During this time, Fabiano, who had already understood what they were going to do, opened his mouth and finally chose silence is gold under the strong gaze of a group of strong warriors. As for Sofied, he was still soaking in the bath at a slow pace.

  Joey and Bartlett played rock-paper-scissors, after which the former cried under the latter's gaze, while the latter chuckled and leaned in front of a small hole, closing one eye to look inside.

  Then——

  On the other side at the same time.

  "I say, Eriol. Why do you have us water mages cast the dense fog spell by the wooden wall?" Kasshi asked puzzledly as he washed and combed Eriol's beautiful golden hair in the hot spring.

  "If I told you this was creating a smoke effect on stage would you believe me?"

  Next to her, Cecilia, who was fully immersed in the water with an extremely blissful expression, said in a puzzled tone: "This is a hot spring, not a stage."

  Just then, Hsiang-yeh's eyes sparkled with understanding and she asked in a hushed voice, "Ailijia, do you mean to say that the boys next door...?"

  "Maybe it will, maybe it won't. Well, just in case, I suppose." Eriol said with a shrug of her smooth shoulders.

  Actually, judging from the style of this book, it's absolutely inevitable that something like this would happen.

  "How could this be~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!?" A miserable, heartbreaking, and ear-piercingly sad male voice suddenly boomed from the men's bathhouse next door, as if someone had brutally burst into a chrysanthemum. The girls who were frolicking in the hot spring were all startled.

  "Ah la, you really guessed it!" Sophia said with a smile, wiping her wet pink hair.

  "Can't you two tell us in advance?" Krasi looked at the little loli and the abdominal black woman who were high-fiving each other, sweating profusely. "At least let everyone have some mental preparation."

  "That's no fun." they chimed in unison.

  “……”

  Bartle saw nothing, his line of sight was filled with thick white fog. This visibility was no longer at the level where planes were grounded, ships docked, and cars stalled; it could absolutely make a young couple walking towards each other in less than three meters pass by without knowing; it could make a porcupine head with a "sister-killer" hand bump into an electric pole while a nearby girl remained unmoved; it could make Cecilia's dishes be carried out on the street without needing to pixelate; and it could also turn the beautiful, warm, and fragrant fantasy village into a strange, terrifying, and eerily quiet hill in the blink of an eye.

  The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. I thought I could see the beautiful scenery of Taoyuan Village, but instead I saw the horror movie backdrop of Baturu and immediately shouted out loud, foaming at the mouth and falling to the ground.

  Joy beside him was startled, he cautiously approached the hole and took a peek, almost fainting to the ground.

  "This, this must be the girls' doing!" Batru struggled to get up, "They were prepared. Damn it, our plan was supposed to be foolproof..."

  Who would have thought that among the girls, there is a pseudo-loli who has seen various harem anime with plenty of killing scenes and is familiar with this type of plot.

  "In that case, let's execute the second plan." Joy waved her hand behind her back, and immediately several people came over with a few long ropes. One end of the rope was firmly tied to - iron hooks for climbing city walls?

  "Get out and climb up that nearby tree to hide in the leaves!" Joey was the first to pull himself up over the wall.

  Soon only Sophie De remained in the pool, who was always calm. Fabiano? The guy who might have betrayed them was unfortunately taken away by force.

  Can you imagine a large group of boys wearing nothing but a white bath towel around their waists running in the still chilly spring night woods? Okay, sorry, I apologize, I'm guilty. Such a passionate scene is really not suitable for this joyful moe-style light novel. So, what do you think about many mysterious cylindrical towels flying quickly in the background of scattered, paper-cut-like small woods?

  The brave boys who were working hard to create a miracle soon arrived at the outer edge of the women's bath, where they met the legendary final BOSS.

  Ilya, fully dressed and armed, looked at them with a surprised face: "I didn't think you'd really show up, huh."

  "...... Can you explain why you are here?" Baturu asked in astonishment.

  A voice came from above: "Because I had expected that you bunch of perverted men would come, so I brought Eliya here to block your way."

  "Are you qualified to call others perverts?! After two months of observation, I've got a good grasp of your character!" Joey said loudly. "And what are you doing now? You're even drooling!"

  Wiping the wet corners of her mouth, Li Hua leaped down from the tree and faced the nearly naked boys, drawing out two single-handed swords. "Hehe, it's okay, I'm a girl, so you can look at me with ease," she said with a smile. "But you guys can't! Eliya, send them back!"

  "Despicable! How can we lose to this perverted woman? Let's go all out against them!" Batulu roared, leading the charge.

  Armor doesn't matter anymore, but didn't you guys bring any weapons?