Chapter 423 - This isn't Going to be Easy

Going into the bathroom first, I lightly poured warm water over my body before soaking in the hot spring, waiting for Lillywood-san.

Why did the scenery here become so different from yesterday? What kind of arrangement did they place here?

The trees were dazzlingly green and lined with leaves, making me feel as if I was taking a bath in an onsen in the middle of a forest. It felt cool and refres.h.i.+ng, so taking a bath here was great.

Im sorry to keep you waiting.

[Ah, no Huh?]

As I was thinking about this, I heard Lillywood-sans calm voice call out, making me reflexively turn towards her and stiffen.

[W- W- Wha]

Is something the matter, Kaito-san?

When Lillywood-san appeared, her white skin, which was usually hidden by her poncho-like ethnic-style clothing, was unsparingly exposed and even seemed to glow.

And the most eye-catching things were those huge twin hills that looked like melons, boasting their overwhelming presence and those well-shaped protrusions at their peaks

[Why the heck are you barenakeeeeeed!?]

Eh? Isnt bathing supposed to be done without any clothes?

[Please wrap a towel or something around your body!!!]

H- Huh But Im a tree, so

[I dont care if youre a tree or not, just wrap a towel around your body!!!]

Ah, y- yes!?

Hurriedly turning my gaze away from Lillywood-san, I shouted. I- I was completely caught off guard I had an uncomfortable feeling ever since I agreed to take a bath together with her, but Lillywood-san Dont you have any shame at all!?

I mean, her stance was that she was a tree, so she probably thought that I wouldnt be l.u.s.ting over her body if I saw her naked.

I- I never expected that Lillywood-san, who I thought was the safest, was the most unguarded of them all I felt like Ive been corkscrewed even though we just started bathing together.

Especially her tremendously destructive body. It was completely burned into my brain. T- This is quite dangerous.

Well then, Ill be entering the bath too As I recall, its proper manners to not soak your towel in the bath, right?]

[No, you cant!]

Eh?

[Todays onsen isnt a murky one, so you definitely cant do that!]

E- Errr

[Please enter the bath with the towel still wrapped around you. Please. Im begging you!]

I- I understand

At this point, I didnt care about the etiquette of entering an onsen anymore. If I kept seeing Lillywood-sans amazing body, I feel that my reasoning would be smashed to pieces.

Even though she was confused why I looked at her menacingly, Lillywood-san nodded and soaked in the onsen with the towel wrapped around her body.

Haahhh This feels great. Its nice to soak in warm water once in a while, isnt it?

[E- Errr, do you not usually soak in hot water?]

I usually only take cold baths. That bath would also be my meal

It seems that Lillywood-san, a tree spirit, basically doesnt eat solid food and only drinks water.

Being careful not to look at Lillywood-sans direction as much as possible, I tried to distract myself by continuing the conversation.

Even so, fufufu Its been a long time since Ive bathed with someone like this. Ive only bathed with Isis and the others a few times, you see.

[Is that so I know its a little late to ask this now, but are you really sure you want to be in a bath together with me?]

Yes, Im glad to be able to deepen my friends.h.i.+p with you, Kaito-san.

[.]

She doesnt have any intentions. She doesnt have any intentions. She doesnt have any intentions Calm down, dont have any strange delusions.

Rather, isnt it me who should ask if its alright with you to take a bath together with me, Kaito-san? A tree like me would only add to the scenery at best, wouldnt it?

[N- No, rather I dont think of Lillywood-san as a tree at all. You look like a normal woman in my eyes.]

Really? But look, my hair is just a bundle of leaves, you know?

[Im not talking about something like that.]

Lillywood-sans hair was certainly made up of layers of green leaves, but to be honest, thats the only thing tree-ish.

The rest of her body looked just like the body of a human female Its impossible for me to think of her as a tree.

No, there are also other parts Look at this.

[Wha!? W- What are you doing!?]

Ehh? No, as I was saying, my feet are actually roots

[Could you please not spread your legs!? I could see it, you know!!!?]

You can see it? Ahh, you mean my genitals? That certainly was quite indecent of me. Im sorry.

[Could you please not say such things out loud!? Also, thats not the point, you know!?]

H- Hey, isnt she seriously too unpredictable and unguarded!? Doesnt she realize that shes a beautiful woman!? Also, does she even understand that Im a man?

H- Huh However, even if Kaito-san sees the body of a tree like me, its not like Kaito-san would get s.e.xually aroused

[I will get aroused! I am s.e.xually aroused!]

Ehh? I- Is that so? H- However, I am

[No matter what Lillywood-san thinks of yourself as, I can only see Lillywood-san as a beautiful woman!]

When I shouted these things, feeling as if my face was almost boiling hot, Lillywood-san looked at me in a daze.

I- Is that so Youre a strange person.

No, Im pretty sure my reaction is normal. I mean, Lillywood-san, youve probably only shown your body to people like Isis-san, havent you? Lillywood-san probably doesnt know this, but Im sure other guys would have the same reaction as me

Apparently, Lillywood-san was really surprised that I was feeling aroused by the sight of her body, as she stared at me with her eyes wide open.

After a few moments of silence, just like a blooming flower, she smiled beautifully.

Youre a really strange person. However, being told by you like that I dont know the reason why, but I guess I, who feels happy about that. am also strange.

[E- Errr.]

Im sorry. Ill make sure to behave like a woman in front of you, Kaito-san.

[Ah, y- yes. Ill be thankful for that.]

Yes, fufufu

Chuckling for a bit, Lillywood-san straightened her posture and looked at me with an elegant smile on her face.

Dear Mom, Dad- I wonder why? Was it because of the conversation we had earlier but my heart is pounding strangely fast. I- I didnt see this one coming It seems like this mixed bath together with Lillywood-san- isnt going to be easy.

Lillywood is even more unguarded than Isis.

Serious-senpai: [T- This is impossible! Even though they arent lovers, but for them to have this much sweetness!? A- Are you a monster!?]

This time is stomach-aching Lilia.

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