As the frosted glass door was gently shut,
A stream of fragrant hot air instantly enveloped Inaba Tsukiyo, who was standing at the threshold.
She saw,
In the corner of the spacious stone bath,
"Yo, Little Tsukiyo is here?"
"Come on down."
Tsubaki patted the water surface beside her, sending ripples across the pool.
"The water temperature is just right. Soak for a while, and I guarantee it'll melt all the stiffness right out of your bones!"
"Mm..."
Inaba Tsukiyo's delicate face flushed slightly pink.
After all, even though everyone around her was a girl,
for someone with an inherently introverted personality like hers, it was still a bit embarrassing.
She tightened the towel around herself, took small, quick steps to the edge of the pool, and carefully dipped her toes in to test the water temperature.
Then.
"Splash..."
With a soft sound,
her petite body slowly submerged into the water, leaving only half her head and her silver hair floating on the surface.
"Haa..."
In that moment,
the warm pool water felt like countless gentle little hands, instantly soothing every trace of fatigue deep within her body.
Tsukiyo closed her eyes contentedly, and her previously tense shoulders finally relaxed.
"Tsukiyo."
At that moment,
Kikakujuo Mary, who had been quietly soaking nearby, moved closer and asked curiously:
"What took you so long to come in?"
"Did Lord Heimdall have something else to discuss?"
As soon as these words were spoken,
the previously lively bathhouse grew noticeably quieter.
Several pairs of eyes turned to look at her.
Even Kirukiru Amou perked up her ears.
After all,
everyone else had come together, yet only Tsukiyo had been left outside alone.
This kind of treatment
was indeed a bit intriguing.
"Mm..."
Under everyone's gaze, Inaba Tsukiyo's cheeks turned even redder, like a ripe tomato.
She tucked her chin into the water, leaving only her red eyes visible, and mumbled:
"Lord Heimdall... just talked to me about a few things."
"Oh—?"
Tsubaki leaned closer to Inaba Tsukiyo with a mischievous grin.
"Just talked?"
"Nothing else?"
"For example..."
"giving our adorable Little Tsukiyo some special treatment?"
"Or maybe..."
"did he do something strange to Little Tsukiyo?"
"Like patting her head or something?"
At this point,
Tsubaki suddenly lowered her voice, her tone turning suggestive.
"Boom—!!"
These words were like a depth charge.
Inaba Tsukiyo's face instantly went from a red apple to a steam engine, as if smoke were about to rise from her head.
"N-no strange things..."
"J-just a pat on the head, that's all..."
Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.
But in the bathhouse, where only the sound of water could be heard, it reached everyone's ears with perfect clarity.
"..."
For a moment,
the air froze.
"Tsk tsk tsk."
"I knew it."
Sensing the strange atmosphere around her, Tsubaki didn't hold back. Instead, she wore an "I told you so" expression, clicking her tongue in amazement.
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