Chapter 422 - Could it be That I Really am Under the Curse of Mixed Bathing?

After the turbulent first day, the second day was a festival organized by Lillywood-san. It seems that Lillywood-san is planning a festival based on the theme Interacting with Nature, so unlike the first day, it doesnt seem like it would lead to a battle.

I somewhat like peacefully walking around in forests, so Im looking forward to tomorrow. And thus, the second day of the Six Kings Festival has

[Im going to wash your back today, Kaito-kun!]

[I will wash your back.]

[H- Hmmm. As for me, Im already traumatized, so Id like it if we could wear swimsuits]

Ummm, please calm down.

Can we just do a time skip and head straight to the second day!? Couldnt we possibly end it with the words before I knew it, the day pa.s.sed or something like that!?

Im a little tipsy right now, so Im worried that I cant hold on to my reasoning, you know!? Also, why the heck are you here, Lillywood-san!?

N- No, I dont have any idea either Ein just suddenly brought me here

[Ein-san did?]

The trio currently in front of me, Kuro, Isis-san and Alice are having a frightening discussion about who would wash my back. Well, their discussion aside No, well, its not like I can really ignore what theyre discussing now More importantly than that, why is Lillywood-san here? She wasnt here yesterday!

When I looked at Ein-san, who seemed to be the cause of the problem, she nodded once for some reason before going closer to where Kuro and the others were.

[Kuromu-sama, I dont mean to be rude, but I have a suggestion to make.]

[Unnn? A suggestion?]

[Yes. Kaito-sama only has one body. Of course, there is the option of having the three of you was.h.i.+ng his back at the same time but I suggest that we set up a rotation schedule instead.]

[A rotation schedule?]

Whoa there, why do I feel like she suddenly started saying ridiculous stuff? I knew that these words werent meant to support me. In fact, I have a feeling that what shes saying is going to make things even worse

When Kuro asked back while tilting her head, Ein-san bowed once and continued.

[Yes. In the Six Kings Festival, I heard that each of you would be walking around with Kaito-sama on the day you are in charge of How about the person who goes around with Kaito-sama tomorrow may monopolize Kaito-sama for the night and bathe alone with Kaito-sama?]

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When Kuro and the others heard Ein-sans outrageous words, they froze with faces that seemed like theyd just seen the truth of the world W- What should I think about this? Is it better than going in with all of them? Or perhaps, is this going to have more destructive power because a single person is focusing their destructiveness on me? I- Im not really sure.

I was stunned by Ein-sans sudden suggestion, but there was another person who had the same expression on her face.

Is it just my imagination? Given that Im being brought here I feel that Eins statement included me in this as if it was a matter of course?

[What a coincidence. Thats how it sounded to me too.]

Exchanging glances, Lillywood-san and I exchanged words with each other. But oblivious to our confusion, Kuro and the others started thinking with serious expressions on their faces.

[Ill have more time alone with Kaito-kun!]

[T- That would certainly make me feel a little less embarra.s.sed, so I guess Im rather in favor of that suggestion.]

[Ein Genius.]

Why does it feel like the suggestion is getting accepted? W- What do I do now? Should I throw out my objection here? Thinking about Lillywood-san, I think I should stop them here Im not sure yet if Lillywood-san was included in their count or if I would be able to take a bath alone tonight

[Then, its Lillywoods turn today!]

[Unnn.]

[I guess so.]

They included her too!? No, no, you cant do that! Putting Kuro and the others aside since they want it themselves, but Lillywood-san wouldnt want

[Wait, everyone, that is]

Please wait. Thats something I cant accept.

As I was about to complain to them, Lillywood-san interrupted me and spoke up first. Unnn, I knew Lillywood-san wouldnt like that, so its better if Lillywood-san tells them herself

I dont really mind if that were the case, but wouldnt Kaito-san dislike that? I wont accept this without Kaito-sans approval.

Eh? Arehh? Why do I feel like I heard words that I wasnt expecting? I somehow felt like I heard Lillywood-san say something like she doesnt mind taking a bath with me.

I guess I misheard her huh Thats right, I obviously heard it. Theres no way that the modest Lillywood-san would ever say such a thing

[I see, what do you think, Kaito-kun? Do you dislike taking a bath together with Lillywood?]

[Unnn? No, its not that I dislike that but Lillywood-san wouldnt]

[Then, theres no problem!]

[Eh?]

Thats right. If Kaito-san doesnt mind, then certainly.

[Arehh?]

T- Thats weird? Why the heck am I still hearing things? I somehow felt like I heard Lillywood-san say certainly or something like that

[L- Lillywood-san!? A- Are you sure about that? Were going to be taking a bath together, you know!?]

Yes. I dont really think Kaito-san would enjoy bathing with a tree like me but

[Huh? Eh?]

Tree? Arehh? Could it be that for Lillywood-san Could it be that, as a tree spirit, she considers herself as more like a tree than a living being, so she doesnt care about things like that?

T- This is bad! Even if Lillywood-san thought that she was a tree, I could only see Lillywood-san as a beautiful woman, so I think I should find a way to somehow get rid of this suggestion

However, Im glad to hear that Kaito-san doesnt mind. I also wanted to deepen my friends.h.i.+p with Kaito-san, but I couldnt find the time to do so Im really happy to have an opportunity like this.

[Ahh, i- is that so]

Yes. Thank you very much.

[.]

W- When she smiles with such heartfelt joy on her face, theres no way I could say that I wanted to stop this now

Guhh Theres no way I can make Lillywood-san, who was this delighted, to feel dejected. In that case, Ill just have to do my best to endure it Well, I guess it will be alright huh? Lillywood-san is a proper, mature woman. Shes ladylike, so theres no way that she would do anything strange.

I think it would rather be easier to maintain my reasoning with her rather than when Im taking a bath together with Kuro and the others.

With that in mind, I agreed to take a bath with Lillywood-san.

What I didnt realize though is that my naivety would come back to haunt me as a terrifying penance which I didnt know of at that time

Dear Mom, Dad How should I say this Through an unexpected turn of events, I ended up taking a bath with Lillywood-san. Well, Im sure it will be fine since its Lillywood-san but I knew it Could it be that I really am under the curse of mixed bathing?

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Serious-senpai: [Kahaaa!? I was getting ready for the three KaitoLOVE girls event but I never expected that the big guns (her b.r.e.a.s.t.s) would come out here T- The difference in size doesnt make you powerful, you know]

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