The Girl Who Called Herself Liz

“Waaaah!! It’s a hot spring!! Hurry, hurry, Meiro-chan~!”

“Do not run, do not make a fuss, ah, do not fall…”

She tripped.

Lichten’s hot spring district was a historic tourist attraction boasting a history of about 500 years. Positioned in the southeast of the Sacred Kingdom, Lichten had served as the linchpin for the invasion of the Ostria region, and as the front line 500 years ago, it produced many wounded soldiers.

The hot springs of the Lichten volcanic belt were what healed their wounds. Bathing in this water apparently provided various benefits, such as instantly healing injuries and restoring energy, supposedly demonstrating effects that would surprise even a recovery mage. Even now, with the front line pushed forward and the Ostria region subordinated to the Sacred Kingdom, the hot spring district bustled with many tourists, making it one of the most famous health resorts within the Sacred Kingdom.

~In the dressing room~

“Nn, heave-ho… phew.”

“……………………”

“Nn, there we go. Huh? Why are you facing that way, Meiro-chan?”

“I-It is nothing…”

(I cannot look directly at Konoha changing her clothes… Ugh, what is this welling feeling?)

Konoha carefully undid her hooks, and her full breasts were exposed. Her skin, white as porcelain, was beautiful without a single blemish. The surrounding women were also captivated by Konoha’s body.

“Meiro-chan?”

“P-Properly hide yourself with a towel. Even with the same sex, you must not forget your sense of modesty.”

“Eh, yeah. Ooh~ you have beautiful skin, Meiro-chan~! Poke”

“Hyaaaah!”

Meiro let out an adorable scream. Her face bore an expression that said she had messed up.

“……”

“……”

“……Fufu.”

“Wh-!? F-Forget about that!”

“Ehehe, your face is completely red, Meiro-chan♪”

“Forget it! Ugh…”

Konoha took the hand of the blushing Meiro. She seemed to be dying to soak in the hot spring quickly.

“But I was surprised that they even have undressing baskets. It is quite modern, or something.”

“They even have posters for sideshows and comedies. Lichten really is advanced.”

“Alright, let’s go in!”

“You have to wash your body first, you know?”

When they opened the sliding door, the steam inside dampened their bodies. Konoha first washed her body with the shower, then started applying shampoo to her head. The refreshing scent of mint healed her body, which was exhausted from the long journey.

(Oh, the shampoo here has an interesting effect. A scent that attracts people… I wonder if it is a type of illusion magic?)

Meiro also washed her slender body with careful movements. Like Konoha, Meiro was a beautiful girl who attracted the eyes of those around her. Her cool and mysterious atmosphere further enhanced that beauty, and the yuri pairing of the two was quite picturesque. Yes, a flat chest was a status symbol.

“Meiro-chan, I will wash your back for you!”

“Eh?”

Konoha had stood behind Meiro before she knew it, holding a towel in one hand with a joyful expression on her face. Unintentionally gulping at Konoha’s flushed body, Meiro let out an audible swallowing sound. It was drowned out by the noise of the bathhouse so it went unheard, which was good.

“Then, I will leave it to you.”

“Leave it to me!”

Konoha rubbed soap onto the white towel in her hand, lathering it up. Then, to avoid hurting Meiro’s skin, she slowly and carefully applied the towel.

“Are there any itchy spots~?”

“No, there are not. You are good at this.”

“Wow, I got praised. I am actually good at washing backs~”

“Have you done it for someone before?”

“Often to my older sister in the past, I guess.”

“Is that so… nn, right there, that feels good.”

Wait, the conversation had become slightly suggestive.

“Now just rinse it with hot water, and done! Have you already washed your hair?”

“Not yet, but… are you going to do my hair too?”

“Is that bad?”

“I do not mind.”

“Yay!”

This time she picked up the shampoo and worked it into Meiro’s hair. Meiro’s hair was silky and felt as good to the touch as silk.

“Your hair is beautiful, Meiro-chan.”

“Yours is beautiful too, Konoha. It is fluffy and feels nice.”

“Ehehe, thanks♪ There, all done!”

“Thank you. Well then, shall we go in?”

Splash!

“Phew! This brings me back to life~”

“You sound like an old man. But, it does feel nice.”

Meiro soaked up to her shoulders in the bathtub, while Konoha blew bubbles with her mouth. Apparently, the water here had beneficial effects even if drunk.

“Open-air baths are definitely better with the best scenery~! I wonder what mountain that is?”

“That is Mount Casiris of the Alpes Mountain Range. It is one of the factors that makes Lichten a natural stronghold. Apparently, the Ostrian army of 500 years ago had a very hard time crossing that mountain to attack us here.”

A snow-covered mountain range was visible in the direction Konoha pointed. It was truly a spectacular view.

“There is a desert region beyond that, right? It kind of feels like it does not match the climate…”

“Extreme weather is occurring only in that area. I hear the Borodin Desert was created as a side effect of the birth of the First Demon King. It means it is that damn skeleton’s fault.”

“That is so interesting~! Ngu… this water is delicious!”

“They sell it for drinking, so do not drink it from here. There is dirt floating in it… or actually, there is not.”

“Fresh hot water just keeps gushing out~. Shall we try the bath next to it?”

They got out of the water with a splash and moved. The bath next to it seemed to be bubbling up. Dipping her toes into the water for a moment,

“Hot!”

“W-Wait, what are you doing!”

Meiro caught the stumbling Konoha. Meiro’s chest pressed against Konoha’s back, and Konoha turned a little red.

“Nn, s-sorry.”

“Why are you blushing?”

“W-Well, that is… umm.”

“Be careful. It is dangerous if you fall.”

Meiro said coolly. Konoha’s heart unintentionally skipped a beat at her demeanor. Suddenly feeling embarrassed about various things, she hid her chest with her towel.

“Ugh… I feel kind of weird.”

“Did you say something?”

“N-Nothing, it is nothing! Let’s get in slowly.”

“Right.”

She slowly dipped her toes into the hot water to get used to it, gradually sinking her body in. Once she got used to it, this heat was quite nice, and the bubbling water felt pleasant.

“Mmm~! This is amazing!”

“Hey, do not stretch your arms out too much.”

“Relax, relax…?”

When Konoha stretched out her arms, a somewhat soft sensation lingered on her hand. Slowly looking to the side,

“That exchange was a feast for the eyes~. Girls together are precious~”

There were breasts.

The breasts, or rather, the girl soaking in the hot water next to Konoha. Long pink hair and beautiful pink eyes that looked as if tourmalines had been embedded in them. Symmetrical features, long eyelashes, and a gentle expression. And large breasts.

“Ah~, sorry for talking to you so suddenly~”

The beautiful girl spoke in a drawn-out tone. Yes, she was quite a beautiful girl, not inferior to Konoha or Meiro. And so, the beautiful girl inflation began.

“Ah, umm, well, I am sorry! I did not notice you.”

“It is completely fine~. I was spacing out too, you see~. Spacing out… zzz.”

“She fell asleep!? Why!?”

“What is with this person…”

She even courteously had a snot bubble coming out. Also, zzzs were flying around. It was surprising that such an obvious depiction of sleep had appeared.

“W-Wake up! It is bad to fall asleep in the bath!”

“Konoha, that is for when you are alone or when you have been drinking alcohol.”

“Mmm~, there is a crab floating~”

“Eh!? Where, where!?”

“Konoha…”

Konoha reacted to the pink-haired beauty’s sleep talking. For some reason, she stood up and started searching the sky, so Meiro had no choice but to shake her awake.

“Ah, is it morning~? Good morning… good night.”

“I will not stop you if you want to sleep eternally, but I really do not want you doing that right in front of me, so wake up.”

“Ah, you woke me up~. Thank you♪ I was about to almost drown to death again~”

“Whoa… she has already experienced it.”

The pink-haired girl showed a happy smile. Her skin was white and doughy, and she was a girl who seemed to express “happiness” with her entire body.

“Are you girls also sightseeing or something~?”

“Well, something like that, I suppose. I am Meiro. This crab idiot here is Hikari.”

“I-I am Hikari! Crab idiot… I do not know if that makes me a crab, a horse, or a deer♪”

“Oh~, totally~! Right~!”

“Ugh, this person is on that side…”

Immediately, the pink-haired girl and Konoha began to hit it off.

“What is your name?”

“Umm, let’s see. I am… Ro… Liz. I am Liz Viteroot~. Just call me Liz~”

“…I see. Yeah, nice to meet you! Liz-chan!”

The girl smiled sweetly. However, Konoha felt a sense of incongruity about her.

(A deceptive smile. And probably… it is a fake name, right?)

It was not for Konoha, who called herself Hikari, to say anything, but she guessed that the girl calling herself Liz probably had some kind of circumstances too. When it came to fake smiles, Konoha was a professional. After all, even Karen and Kisaki had been unable to see through Konoha’s troubles.

“Nice to meet you, Liz. You are an adventurer, right, Liz?”

“Yeah, though I am White Moon-class. But I am actually strong despite how I look, you know~? That means Hikarinn and Mae-chan are… Green Moon-class!? That is amazing~”

“Hikarinn?”

“Mae-chan? No, stop with that weird name.”

“Ehh~ I think it is a name with a lot of sense though~”

“It does not, it lacks even a fragment of sense. What is with that sheep-like name?”

“It is already decided~. Once I make up my mind, I will not stop~”

“I just do not understand anymore.”

“You are kind of a funny girl! Hmm, could you perhaps be older…?”

“I am 15 years old~. What about you, Hikarinn?”

“We are the same age!! Yay!!”

“Ugh… what on earth do you eat to grow so much at the same age…”

Meiro’s gaze was directed at Liz’s large fruits. It was an intensity in her eyes that suggested if she plucked those pickable fruits, she might just munch on them.

“Maybe they will get bigger if you drink the hot water here~. It is delicious, isn’t it~”

“I know! My body feels so warm and toasty!”

“Ooh~ Do you understand how good this tastes, my comrade~?”

“I understand, my comrade!”

“Whoa, what is with this farce…”

They were in high spirits.

“Liz-chan, you are funny! Yay!”

“Hikarinn is not losing either~ Yay!”

They were an instant best match right after meeting. Konoha being naturally friendly was part of it, but Liz also had a heartwarming aura that seemingly attracted people.

“Hey, Liz-chan! How about we eat together after we get out of the bath? Ah, if you have companions or anything, it is fine to decline.”

“Wh-!? You! With these breasts!?”

“That is mean~ Mae-chan. No, I do not have any companions, so I would love to join you~”

Konoha did not miss that Liz looked slightly gloomy when she heard the word companions… Being sensitive to the subtleties of the heart could be called Konoha’s strong point. Although, she was dense when it came to romance.

(A lie… I bet. I wonder if she got into a fight or something?)

“Alri~ght, I am going to talk a lot tonight~”

“Ooh! Sounds good!”

“Sigh, the number of blockheads has increased.”

Three beautiful girls gazing at the setting sun over the Alpes Mountain Range. Keeping their respective thoughts hidden in their hearts, the maidens’ chat began.