After Shiro-san had washed my back, I washed Shiro-san’s back too and then we went into the onsen together. The first back hug seemed to have satisfied Shiro-san, as things were smooth sailing and there were no further happenings.
Admiring Mt Fuji, which looks so majestic and grand that it truly is quite a magnificent view, I submerged myself in the onsen. The hot water warming my body feels really pleasant, making me realize once again that onsens really are great.
[Ahh, the sunset isn’t standing still, but actually moving huh.]
[I left the production to Earth God. I only told her I wanted a spectacular view that creates a good atmosphere for the onsen.]
[……In the first place though, I’m rather surprised Eden-san obediently followed your request. Did violating that borderline gray area of your contract make Eden-san feel quite guilty?][I told her that after this matter is resolved, I will allow the inheritance of the memories that she has been covering up until now, including the ones related to Kaito-san. I think Kaito-san would also understand what it meant later.]
[Fumu…… Unnn? That means it’s something related to me then?]
[Yes. After all, pushing the boundaries of what could be considered as a violation of our contract, it’s quite unlikely Earth God would have done such a thing if it’s not related to Kaito-san, right?]
[I see……]
Now that she mentioned it, it seems that Shiro-san and Eden-san’s opinions clash only when it’s something related to me. When something isn’t related to me, there doesn’t seem to be any tension between them, probably because they were bound in their various contracts and strictly adhered to them.
Covered up memories and me understanding what it meant later, does that mean I know what they were talking about, but my memories about said matter have been erased or something like that? Well, considering that Eden-san is an Omnipotent God, it wouldn’t be surprising if she can do such things, and if I’m gonna understand it later anyway, it’s probably fine to just leave it for now.
[Even so, onsens really are great.][Kaito-san must really like onsens huh.]
[Now that you mentioned it…… No, I don’t think I can say I’ve always liked onsens, but I wonder why? Hmmm. It isn’t like I’m feeling the desire to go back to my former world, but I guess finding a place in another world that resembles my former world brings me a sense of joy? You see, onsens have this similar atmosphere to those in Japan, don’t they?]
Before I came to this world, I didn’t have any special interest in onsens or going on trips for them. The first onsen I saw after coming to this world was the one in Isis-san’s castle
The one who created Isis-san’s castle was apparently Alice, and as to be expected from her, a Japanese-style open-air bath she created had a distinctly Japanese atmosphere, and I remembered feeling some peace of mind soaking in its waters back then.
The next onsen I went to in the Sanctuary also had a very Japanese atmosphere to it, with beautiful maple leaves and the like there…… I wouldn’t say I was feeling homesick, but I think I may have come to like it as a place where I could enjoy that kind of Japanese atmosphere.
I’ve originally liked bathing itself, so I guess it was a combination of those factors?
[Ahh~~ Another factor might be that, even though I’m not really planning for it, I often find myself going into an onsen with my lover. Just like how I’m here in this onsen together with Shiro-san, it seems like I enjoy the atmosphere of being able to share something I like with someone I love.]
[I see, then this current situation…… is also a time for Kaito-san to be able to share what you like with “your beloved” me huh.]
[……Heh, ahaha, that’s right. It was indeed as you said.]
It’s quite like Shiro-san to put a considerable amount of emphasis on the part “my beloved” that I couldn’t help smiling wryly. However, just as Shiro-san said, the current time is indeed a moment I’m sharing happiness with my beloved lover, which is even more precious than the majestic and splendid scenery…… A luxury greater than anything else.
<Afterword>
Serious-senpai : [Guhh, fuuu…… This is bad…… Kaito got a lot more leeway after already going through so many mixed baths. They’re gonna flirt…… They’re definitely gonna start flirting there…… D- D*mn it……]
