While I was struggling day and night in my desperate quest to be hugged by Eastern beauties, it seemed that Fana and Karen had been busy hunting down monsters nonstop.
“We still haven’t gotten that ten million yen.”
…Apparently, Fana is absolutely determined to collect the full sum no matter what.
“Earning ten million really is brutal… I’d like to go back and punch my past self for naming such a random number…”
Karen looked completely drained, proof that she has been forced into a grueling schedule.
Meanwhile, Anje had apparently stormed into a karate dojo to issue a challenge. Karate, by the way, was a martial art unique to the East.
“Most of the dojos weren’t anything special, so I wiped them out easily. But there were a few that actually put up a decent fight. Of course, I made sure to get permission before challenging them.”
“Really? You didn’t just provoke them until they snapped?”
“It’s fine. I only gave them a little push when it looked like they were going to refuse.”
Uh…yeah, that definitely means she provoked them.
As for Lill, she stayed behind. Westerners already stood out in this country, and with her wolf ears on top of that, she drew way too much attention.
To make matters worse, there was a local legend about fox spirits that could transform into young human women.
Lill was a wolf, of course—but more than once she’d been mistaken for one of those fox monsters in disguise.
“To mistake me for a fox…”
Lill murmured, clearly displeased.
Well, I guess for the average person, telling the difference between wolf ears and fox ears isn’t really easy after all.
For the time being, we are staying at a luxury inn not far from Edo Castle. It was one of the rewards from the shogun for defeating the Yamata no Orochi. Yes, we also got to stay for free.
Considering how tight our funds were in this country, that was a blessing. What more, the place itself was amazing. Not only were the many spacious rooms, but they even came with a charming garden. The service is flawless, and to top it off, the inn had its own hot spring.
The hot spring is a naturally heated water bubbling up from underground. Edou, being a land of many volcanoes, was full of hot spring resorts.
“It’s such a good bath, I can’t help but go in again and again.”
Lill said with a satisfied sigh.
She’d taken quite a liking to the hot springs. Thanks to that, she didn’t seem to mind being cooped up in the inn all day.
Of course, I love hot springs too.
In my previous life, I used to soak in them practically every day, to heal both body and mind after long hours of magical research. Honestly, the fact that I lived such a long and healthy life back then was probably thanks in no small part to hot springs.
So naturally, not going in isn’t even an option.
“…And why exactly are you trying to sneak into the women’s bath?”
“Because—I’m a baby, you know? Babies can’t take baths by themselves.”
“Really? You can dive into a dungeon solo, but you can’t take a bath alone?”
I had been caught attempting to enter the women’s bath, only to be blocked by Anje.
“Go to the men’s side. Now!”
With that, she literally tossed me over towards the men’s bath.
“Cruel! This is child abuse! Abandonment of parental duties!”
I protested desperately, but Anje ignored me and disappeared into the women’s side.
But of course, I’m not the kind of man—er, baby—to give up so easily.
“Babu, babu, babuu!”
I sprawled out in the hallway in front of the women’s bath, babbling in my most authentic baby voice.
Yes. My brilliant plan was simple. Some kind-hearted lady would notice me, scoop me up, and naturally take me into the women’s bath with her. It’s a flawless strategy—if I do say so myself.
Before long, I heard footsteps approaching me.
“Oh my, a baby? What are you doing here? Where did your papa and mama run off to?”
It’s a woman’s voice.
Perfect. Come now, pick me up!
“Babu, babu, babu!”
“My, such a cute little thing. And your face has such an exotic look to it…”
“Babu, babu, babu!”
“Heehee… oh dear, could it be you want to bathe in the hot springs? Well then, why don’t you come in with aunty?”
“Ba… buh…?”
The one who lifted me into her arms was a plump, matronly woman—probably in her fifties.
“Baaaabuuuuuu!?”
『Oh, congratulations, Master. At least she has the large breasts that Master loves so much.』
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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