"That's enough. I don't have much time, but come on in."
I opened the door wide and invited them in. I was supposed to be heading to the bath, but ten minutes wouldn't hurt.
"Thanks! ...Whoa, I thought a single room would be tiny, but this is actually decent. Smaller than ours, sure, but plenty for one person."
"But isn't it lonely at night? School trips are supposed to be about staying up and making noise with everyone," Natsumi said.
True enough. That was the classic school trip experience.
"You're right. In that case, Axel-kun, do you want to come to our room?"
"Wait! Naba-san?! Sleeping in the same room with a boy is a bit much!"
"Oh? But he's just a child. Unless… you're thinking of something else, Kugimiya-san?"
Kugimiya's face turned bright red as she flailed. Chizuru just watched her with a mischievous grin, while Natsumi let out a sigh that said 'Better you than me.'
"No! That's not it! I mean… if we let him stay, it wouldn't just be us! The Prez would—well, obviously she'd say yes. But Misa... and... ugh! Am I the only one left with a sense of propriety?!"
"Chizuru, stop teasing 'Kugimie.'"
"Don't call me—wait, teasing?!"
"Ufufu. You're just so cute, Kugimiya-san. I couldn't help myself."
I sighed and gave Kugimiya a sympathetic pat on the shoulder.
"Look, the room assignments were decided by Nitta-sensei and the others. It's not like students can just swap them around because they feel like it."
"...Oh."
Well, knowing Class 3-A, they'd probably try it anyway if they thought it would be funny. But I'd be the one getting chewed out, and I really wanted to avoid that.
"More importantly, you said you didn't have much time. Why?"
At Natsumi's question, I glanced at the bath supplies on the tatami. The three girls followed my gaze.
"Ah, I see. You were about to head to the bath."
"Something like that. I'm not in a rush, though."
"Oh? But if you go now, our times might overlap. Though, I wouldn't mind sharing a bath with Axel-kun at all."
"Naba-san?!"
"Chizuru-nee…"
Wait, weren't the baths separated by gender? I realized I hadn't actually checked. Then again, this was a girls' school trip. Maybe the inn just designated specific time slots for faculty and students?
Kugimiya was giving me a red-faced glare, Natsumi was awkwardly smiling, and Chizuru was perfectly content with the idea of a mixed bath. I let out a long sigh.
"I'm going."
"R-Right! Of course! Sharing a bath would be ridiculous! Sorry for bothering you! Come on, Naba-san, Murakami, let's go!"
Kugimiya practically dragged the other two out of the room. I watched them go, picked up my things, and headed for the bathhouse.
I'd been using the shower in my room at the dorm every day to avoid the communal baths, so I was actually looking forward to a soak in a proper, large tub.
"...!"
As I approached the bathhouse, I felt it. A sudden surge of bloodlust from around the corner. Simultaneously, I heard the sound of something being sliced through the air.
Dammit! Did the Kansai Association break in already?!
I triggered Shundo, blurring around the corner and bursting into the bathhouse. I channeled SP into my right-hand bracelet, ready to fire a No-Chant Magic Archer—
"Eh?"
The sight that met my eyes stopped me cold.
There stood Setsuna, holding Konoka in her arms.
...And both of them were completely naked.
Name: Axel Almar
LV: 38
PP: 625
Melee: 262 / Ranged: 282 / Skill: 272 / Defense: 272 / Evade: 302 / Hit: 322
SP: 462
Ace Bonus: SP Boost (Consumes SP to enhance Slime performance)
Growth Type: All-Rounder / Special
Terrain Rank: Air: S / Land: S / Sea: S / Space: S
Spirit Commands:
Accelerate (SP 4)
Effort (SP 8)
Focus (SP 16)
Direct Hit (SP 30)
Awaken (SP 32)
Love (SP 48)
Skills:
EXP Up
SP Boost (SP Up Lv. 9 & SP Regen & Concentration)
Telekinesis LV.10
Attacker
Gunfight LV.9
In-fight LV.9
Morale Limit Break
Geass (Gray)
Magic (Fire)
Magic (Shadow)
Magic (Summoning)
Dark Magic
???
Total Kills: 376
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