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 doesn’t seem like it would lead to a battle.I somewhat like peacefully walking around in forests, so I’m looking forward to tomorrow. And thus, the second day of the Six Kings Festival has……[I’m going to wash your back today, Kaito-kun!][……I will…… wash your back.][H- Hmmm. As for me, I’m already traumatized, so I’d 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!? Couldn’t we possibly end it with the words “before I knew it, the day passed” or something like that!?I’m a little tipsy right now, so I’m worried that I can’t hold on to my reasoning, you know!? Also, why the heck are you here, “Lillywood-san”!?“N- No, I don’t 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, it’s not like I can really ignore what they’re discussing now…… More importantly than that, why is Lillywood-san here? She wasn’t 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 don’t mean to be rude, but I have a suggestion to make.] Follow current on novelenglish.net
[Unnn? A suggestion?][Yes. Kaito-sama only has one body. Of course, there is the option of having the three of you washing 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 weren’t meant to support me. In fact, I have a feeling that what she’s 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”?][ [ [!? ] ] ]When Kuro and the others heard Ein-san’s outrageous words, they froze with faces that seemed like they’d 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- I’m not really sure.I was stunned by Ein-san’s sudden suggestion, but there was another person who had the same expression on her face.“……Is it just my imagination? Given that I’m being brought here…… I feel that Ein’s statement “included me in this” as if it was a matter of course?”[What a coincidence. That’s 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.[I’ll have more time alone with Kaito-kun!][……T- That would certainly make me feel a little less embarrassed, so I guess I’m rather in favor of that suggestion.][……Ein…… Genius.] Follow current on novel-online.com
……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…… I’m not sure yet if Lillywood-san was included in their count or if I would be able to take a bath alone tonight……[Then, it’s Lillywood’s turn today!][……Unnn.][I guess so.]They included her too!? No, no, you can’t do that! Putting Kuro and the others aside since they want it themselves, but Lillywood-san wouldn’t want……[Wait, everyone, that is……]“Please wait. That’s something I can’t accept.”As I was about to complain to them, Lillywood-san interrupted me and spoke up first. Unnn, I knew Lillywood-san wouldn’t like that, so it’s better if Lillywood-san tells them herself……” “I don’t really mind” if that were the case, but wouldn’t Kaito-san dislike that? I won’t accept this without Kaito-san’s approval.”Eh? Arehh? Why do I feel like I heard words that I wasn’t expecting? I somehow felt like I heard Lillywood-san say something like she doesn’t mind taking a bath with me.I guess I misheard her huh…… That’s right, I obviously heard it. There’s 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, it’s not that I dislike that but Lillywood-san wouldn’t……][Then, there’s no problem!][……Eh?] Follow current on storynovel.net
“That’s right. If Kaito-san doesn’t mind, then certainly.”[……Arehh?]T- That’s 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? We’re going to be taking a bath together, you know!?]“Yes. I don’t 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 doesn’t 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, I’m glad to hear that Kaito-san doesn’t mind. I also wanted to deepen my friendship with Kaito-san, but I couldn’t find the time to do so…… I’m 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, there’s no way I could say that I wanted to stop this now……Guhh…… There’s no way I can make Lillywood-san, who was this delighted, to feel dejected. In that case, I’ll just have to do my best to endure it…… Well, I guess it will be alright huh? Lillywood-san is a proper, mature woman. She’s ladylike, so there’s no way that she would do anything strange.I think it would rather be easier to maintain my reasoning with her rather than when I’m taking a bath together with Kuro and the others.With that in mind, I agreed to take a bath with Lillywood-san.What I didn’t realize though is that my naivety would come back to haunt me as a terrifying penance…… which I didn’t 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, I’m sure it will be fine since it’s Lillywood-san but…… I knew it————– Could it be that I really am under the curse of mixed bathing?**********