Chapter 287: Do You Think We're Playing a Game? And You Want to Join Too!
Persephone II felt as if she had witnessed the birth of the Squirrel Fish, and an indescribable emotion filled her heart.
Snapping back to reality, she wanted to taste it again, but was shocked by what she saw.
The fish on the plate had been picked clean, leaving only a tiny bit sticking to the bones.
Just then, Minos picked up the fish head.
Ah...
Now there wasn't even a fish head left to eat!
Persephone II hurriedly extended her chopsticks toward the fish tail.
There was still a bit of crispy, savory meat left on the tail fin; she could barely scrape a taste from it!
...
Having many people eating together was lively, with laughter and chatter blending into one.
Before they knew it, the housewarming banquet came to an end.
By this time, the sky had turned dark.
Lucoa turned sideways, gazed at the quiet night outside the window, and with a smile, held up a slender white finger, suggesting:
"It's fate that we're all staying here together. How about we all go soak in the bathhouse later? I saw that the bathhouse is quite large."
"Sure!"
The simple and lively Kyon-Kyon was the first to raise her hand in response, a smile spreading across her face.
"Together? I have no objections!"
Minos chimed in, her voice crisp and clear.
"..." Yurine looked at Ryohei Tanaka.
At the same time, Ryohei Tanaka felt several gazes land on him. He said consciously: "You guys go ahead, I'll go soak on the mountain."
"Foolish, kin!"
The scummy snake immediately lamented: "You're giving up such a good opportunity just like that?"
"Imagine it—the steam rising, everyone's bodies faintly visible in the heat... Opportunity knocks but once!"
She didn't mean anything by it; she just wanted to stir up trouble.
But in the next second, a cold machete was pressed against her neck. It was a zero-frame startup; she couldn't even dodge!
"Uh..."
The scummy snake stiffened, her hair standing on end. Glancing at the sharp, cold glint at her neck, cold sweat broke out instantly.
She swallowed hard, turned her gaze to Yurine, and laughed awkwardly: "I-I was just thinking about my kin..."
"Thanks a lot!"
Ryohei Tanaka laughed and scolded, then turned to Yurine and said: "I suggest hacking her to death directly."
"Okay."
Yurine nodded solemnly, raised the machete high, and postured to strike.
"Kin, you have no conscience!"
Jashin-chan cried out in grief and indignation, hurriedly pulling Medusa in front of her as a shield.
"..."
After a burst of commotion, the agreement for Yurine and the others to bathe together was settled.
The time was set for 9 PM, with everyone participating.
When Yurine left the room carrying her towel and change of clothes, Ryohei Tanaka also left, planning to go to the hot spring on the mountain.
On the way downstairs, they ran into Yusa, Koji, as well as Poporon, Pino, and the others.
"Yurine-san!"
Pino's eyes lit up as soon as she saw Yurine. She approached enthusiastically and said: "Let me scrub your back later!"
She felt this was a good opportunity to get closer to her!
Although Yurine had said there was no need to deliberately try to get on her good side, Pino couldn't help but want to be closer to her.
Only then would she feel at ease!
"Umm... then I'll trouble you!"
Yurine thought about it and decided not to refuse (;￣ー￣川.
Pino was delighted upon hearing this and gave a thumbs-up: "My back-scrubbing skills are top-notch, satisfaction guaranteed!"
"Sounds very professional." Ryohei Tanaka wanted to experience it too.
At this time, Poporon suggested to Pekola: "Pekola-sama, let's scrub each other's backs later too."
"Mmh, okay." Pekola nodded with a bright smile.
She was looking forward to the large bathhouse hot spring; it would be completely different from curling up in a bathtub!
Ryohei Tanaka glanced at Poporon and Pekola walking in front and joked: "I really envy you guys! Being able to scrub each other's backs!"
"..." Yusa's beautiful ice-blue eyes flickered slightly as she glanced at him.
Yurine turned her head, looking at Ryohei Tanaka with a faint smile:
"What's going on? Why do I feel like Ryohei-kun is complaining about being lonely all by himself and wants to bathe with us?"
"No, no." Ryohei Tanaka hurriedly waved his hand to deny it.
"..."
Reaching the first floor, Ryohei Tanaka separated from Yurine and the others, leaving the castle alone.
The evening breeze was slightly cool, gently brushing the corners of his clothes.
Ryohei Tanaka looked up at the brilliant starry sky and walked briskly toward the hot spring on the mountain.
Before long, he arrived at the small wooden cabin by the hot spring.
After a simple rinse, he stepped into the hot spring area and unexpectedly saw a familiar figure amidst the misty steam.
"Lucoa? Why are you here?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Ryohei Tanaka wasn't all that surprised anymore.
He figured, given Lucoa's personality, why would she suddenly suggest everyone bathe together? Turns out she was feinting to the east while striking in the west!
"Mmh-hmm—! Ryohei-kun, are you surprised? Was it unexpected?"
Lucoa's lips curled up, and she hummed lightly, lifting her left eyelid to look playfully at Ryohei Tanaka.
She was currently leaning against the edge of the hot spring pool, her long blonde-streaked hair tied up behind her head, with a clean white towel resting on top.
Her voluptuous and hot body was faintly visible between the heat and the rippling water, looking full of temptation.
"That really is... quite a surprise and unexpected!"
Ryohei Tanaka played along with Lucoa's words, stepped into the hot spring pool, and asked: "What about the bathhouse?"
"I made a clone!"
"Is that so..."
Ryohei Tanaka walked toward Lucoa—reckoning that no one would disturb them, he planned to have some deep interaction with Lucoa.
However—
"Big sister, you're so cunning!"
A voice suddenly rang out from behind. The two, who had just gotten into position with Lucoa turning to lean against the hot spring wall, were both startled.
Ryohei Tanaka turned his head in astonishment and saw Quetzalcoatl hugging her ample chest, standing by the hot spring pool and looking down at them.
This sister-in-law really didn't treat him as an outsider—!
Ryohei Tanaka was stunned for a moment, feeling a mix of excitement and awkwardness!
"Eh, eh, eh... Quetzalcoatl!"
Even the always composed Lucoa was flustered now. She turned around and reached out, both eyes wide open, revealing a pair of magnificent heterochromatic pupils.
"So cunning!"
Quetzalcoatl repeated the phrase. At this moment, Ryohei Tanaka actually thought—at least it wasn't him being called cunning this time!
Then, he saw Quetzalcoatl jump into the hot spring pool, splashing water everywhere as she said:
"I want to join too!"
"...Huh?"
Ryohei Tanaka was dumbfounded hearing this!
Do you think we're playing a game? And you want to join too!
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