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Footbath With The Family
The whole family is sitting together in harmony after we finished our breakfast.
Now that it’s midwinter, it has become the Slowlett house daily routine to sit in the living room and have a lighthearted chat while sipping on warm Royal Feed. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Kaasan, why are you wearing shoes indoors?」
As I was sipping on my tea sparingly, I heard Eleonora-neesan unexpectedly ask that.
When I looked over, Elna-kaasan was indeed wearing shoes. Of course, it was not shoes meant for outdoor use but indoor ones.
Since the introduction of slippers into our house, basically, everyone has been wearing slippers.
As for the reason, that’s because it’s comfortable, quick to wear and take off, and also doesn’t constrict your feet.
Not only our family members, nowadays it has become a daily necessity for the servants and guests to wear them.
And it’s strange that she suddenly returned to wearing shoes now since slippers are something that Elna-kaasan loved so much to wear.
This is strange.
「It’s true」
「What’s the matter, Elna?」
「It’s been getting colder lately. Slippers make my feet cold」
Elna-kaasan says while lightly rubbing her legs that were wrapped in a long dress and tights.
「Aahー, indeed it is so. It is tough to have your feet go cold this season. My legs also tend to get swollen when I sit down and read a book」
「That’s right」
Elna-kaasan strongly nodded at Sylvio-niisan’s remark.
Apparently, the two of them have something they can empathize with.
「There are slippers for winter, but are they still not enough?」
Of course, I have prepared some in anticipation of this situation. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
I tried increasing the amount of cloth in the slippers or adding fur inside the slippers. I made slippers suitable for the climate.
「That was still not enough」
「You will still get cold even if you wear socks too」
Putting Sylvio-niisan’s aside, Elna-kaasan’s metabolism has worsened due to age――the moment I thought of such a thing, I felt like the temperature in the living room dropped.
When I look in Elna-kaasan’s direction, she has a frighteningly beautiful smile on her face.
「Al? Are you thinking something rude?」
「The, there’s no way I’m thinking like that. Would you like to enter the kotatsu for now? It’s warm here」
「……that’s true」
When I suggested it to her like that, Elna-kaasan still followed my suggestion despite being unsatisfied with my answer.
At the same time, the other members of the family also moved toward the kotatsu.
Elna-kaasan take off her indoor shoes and put her toes into the kotatsu first.
「Haa……kotatsu is really warm after all」
「If Elna-kaasan could use Psychic, you could also move around while staying in the kotatsu」
「Yes, indee――no way, I’m not going to do something lazy like Al」
Err, you were about to day 「Indeed」 just now, didn’t you?
From the way she talks, Elna-kaasan must have definitely been thinking ‘I wish I could do that too’.
I entered the kotatsu despite feeling unsatisfied but it all didn’t seem to matter that much as I enjoyed the warmth of the kotatsu.
The warmth of the kotatsu is truly wonderful.
I don’t want to leave here at all today.
As I was thinking of such a thing quietly, I suddenly felt that my legs were being rubbed *washiwashi*.
This movement is definitely Eleonora-neesan.
Not only my legs, she’s also touching Sylvio-niisan’s legs.
「What’s wrong Eleonora-neesan?」
「Sylvio’s legs are indeed swollen. I wonder why?」
Apparently, she’s curious as to the reason why Sylvio-niisan’s legs are swollen compared to our legs.
「That’s because when cold the blood vessels will constrict and the blood flow will not be able to flow properly. That’s why, your legs will swell if the blood flow circulation is poor」
「Hmm, so your legs swell because there are a lot of important blood vessels, right?」
「This is strange. Even though it’s Eleonora-neesan, she’s perceptive. I wonder why?」
「I’ve been thinking about it lately, isn’t Al has been making fun of me too much?」
「Ouch ouch ouch ouch! Don’t press some strange pressure point on my leg!」
The annoyed Eleonora-neesan is stimulating my leg with her fingers. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
I don’t know if it’s a pressure point or what, but it feels like a throbbing sensation deep inside my leg and it’s so painful. What is this?
And perhaps she finally felt satisfied once I fainted in agony as Eleonora-neesan removed her fingers.
I tried pressing lightly myself but it didn’t hurt.
Is it some kind of pressure point only Eleonora-neesan knows?
「Still it is strange」
「Understanding the structure of the human body and monsters is also necessary knowledge for a knight」
「Aah, I’m convinced now」
Unlike me who almost has nothing to do with monsters normally, Eleonora-neesan deals with them on a daily basis.
It’s only natural to know the opponents you’re fighting against.
And if it’s useful for fighting, Eleonora-neesan is someone who will absorb that knowledge like a sponge. If only she could demonstrate such high absorption ability in other fields, Elna-kaasan and the others wouldn’t have to worry about her.
「But, how do you improve swollen feet?」
「It’s simple. Just keep it warm. You can warm yourself in kotatsu, but the most effective way is to take a bath」
That way the constricted blood vessels due to the cold will dilate and improve blood circulation.
「It’s a hassle to take a bath each time your feet become swollen」
「Eeh? It’s that much of a hassle?」
Besides, I take a bath every day. And I don’t think it’s a bad thing even though I take a bath many times.
「Ahaha, that’s because Al really likes baths」
「For women, we need to make all kinds of preparations so taking a bath multiple times is a hassle」
Sylvio-niisan commented as he wryly smiled while Elna-kaasan said that looking troubled.
Ahー, I’m the only one among the family members who take a bath every day.
And besides, women also need to put on make-up and dry their long hair.
There's no way they can just get in and get out quickly like a man. I need to reflect on this.
「So, what about footbath?」
「Footbath, you mean just putting your foot into hot water?」
Nord-tousan leaned forward a little at my suggestion. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Un, that alone will be enough to warm your feet and reduce the swelling」
「Heeー, that sounds like we can do that easily」
「Un, and when your blood circulation improves your metabolism will also get better, thus making it hard to gain weight」
「Let us do it immediately! ――ahem, I mean, if it’s not too much of a hassle, there’s no choice but to try it」
Elna-kaasan reflexively stood up from the kotatsu after hearing what I said, but then she corrected herself gracefully after coughing.
It’s obvious she was drawn by the keyword other than the ‘swelling’, but I don’t know what kind of terrifying thing I would go through if I were to retort to her so I keep my mouth shut.
「Well then, shall we head to the bath?」
「Yes, let’s go」
As we’re heading to the bath, everyone - not only Elna-kaasan - follows suit.
It looks like everyone is greatly interested in trying footbath.
「Sara, I’m sorry to ask you this but can you please bring everyone’s share of towel and water to drink?」
「Understood」
Sara politely bowed and left the living room after I asked her as she stood nearby.
Although it’s just a footbath, it’s important to drink water.
And besides, you have to wipe your wet feet after you’re done.
After taking our socks in the changing room, we all enter the bath without taking our clothes off.
「It feels fresh to have the whole family entering the bath together, doesn’t it」
「I wonder if it’s since Eleonora and the others were little? Although, we are not going to take a bath today」
Nord-tousan and Elna-kaasan cheerfully laugh.
It’s true that the whole family doesn’t take a bath together.
Even when I was younger until now, Eleonora-neesan was already at an age where she was being independent.
The bath is cleaned by the maids so it’s always sparkling clean.
After rinsing the bath lightly with light magic, I use the magic tool to fill the bathtub with hot water,
And then, I stop the magic tool after the water level has reached around my calf.
I use Earth magic to make a longboard so we can sit firmly and it’s complete.
「It’s done. Now you can slowly put your foot into the bath」
When I put my foot inside, the temperature is just right.
You won’t be able to slowly relax your foot if it’s too hot.
After I sat down on the board, everyone also put their foot into the bathtub one by one.
「Ara, this feels good」
Elna-kaasan entered the bathtub while rolling up her dress and sat down.
「Just putting your feet into the bathtub like this feels pleasant enough」
「Un」
Nord-tousan and Sylvio-niisan also look relieved. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Right right, it feels carefree when you just put your legs alone like this.
Thoroughly warming your feet will improve blood circulation and make your body feel refreshed.
On mornings when you feel a little absentminded, it’s good to take a footbath to wake your body up.
「This, how long do we have to stay here?」
「I guess it’s around 15 to 20 minutes」
I place the hourglass in place of the timer.
「It’s quite long」
Well, that’s cause you have to warm up properly. You end up tired if you soak for too long but there’s no point in this if you don’t soak for a long time.
「Please excuse me. Alfried-sama, I brought the towels and water」
As I was fully enjoying the warm water, I heard Sara’s voice coming from the dressing room.
「Thank you! You can leave it there」
「Understood」
「Since you’re already here, Sara should come in too」
「No, I do not want to disturb everyone’s bathing……」
「Sara also said that your feet got cold right? I heard that this seems it’s effective for swollen feet, you know?」
「……then, allow me to take up on your offer」
When Elna-kaasan beckoned for her to come, the reserved Sara finally took off her stockings and nervously entered the bathtub.
She put her feet in the water as if to check on the water’s temperature and then she continued to slowly dip them into the water and sat down.
「Mmh」
Sara’s expression suddenly changes to that of a softer one in an instant.
We find the situation amusing and we couldn’t help but smile at her.
「Wha, what is it?」
「Noo, I thought it must have felt good for you」
「This is, umm......this is a nice thing to experience」
Sara’s face turned slightly red as Elna-kaasan said that with a light chuckle. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
I don’t think her red face is because it’s warmed up due to the hot water though.
「My body is starting to feel nice and warm somehow」
「I feel like my legs are no longer stiff」
「It’s proof that your body is warming up」
After 10 minutes, there was a faint sheen of sweat on Elna-kaasan and Sylvio-niisan’s brows, maybe because their leg had warmed up.
It’s probably also because their blood circulation has improved, leading to increased metabolism.
「……it’s hot」
「I know that your legs have gotten hot but can you not rest your legs on my thighs?」
Eleonora-neesan rested her healthy legs on my thighs.
Of course, my thighs are now soaked with hot water. Perhaps it’s because Eleonora-neesan’s must have a considerably good metabolism since even her feet have become quite warm.
「Tickle tickle」
「Eh, hyaa, kyahahaha! Stop it!」
And when I tickled her feet, Eleonora-neesan flailed her legs and returned them to the water.
Repelling complete. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Now you’ve done it!」
「Hey Eleonora. You can’t act violently here」
Eleonora-neesan stood up and immediately tried to counterattack, but then Elna-kaasan was able to sharply put a stop to her.
Fufufu, Elna-kaasan has the ability to restrict the action of people with the surname of Slowlett.
I was under her protection here since I am contributing to Elna-kaasan here.
「That reminds me, Eleonora. How are you studying these days?」
「Eh? Umm, that’s……」
「Please say how it is by yourself」
Eleonora-neesan becomes incoherent when Nord-tousan broached the subject of her studies.
And while Elna-kaasan also joins in, an ordinary conversation starts. A conversation that happens while we are enjoying a relaxing footbath.
There’s nothing else to do other than warm your feet so such a conversation becomes an inevitable outcome to kill time.
It’s quite a nice place to have communication in a different way than usual.
「It is very nice to warm up my cold feet」
「You can also use the footbath during break if you like it」
「I think I will try to invite Mina and Mel-san too next time」
I feel like the women in our house tend to feel cold quite easily. The bathroom is not something used throughout the day so I think it’s certainly fine to use it during break time.
And Sara and the others have been working hard every day.
「I feel like my feet have become redder than before I entered the bath」
「It has been around 20 minutes so it should be enough now」
While we were chatting, the sand in the hourglass had completely fallen to the bottom and 20 minutes had passed.
It’s not a good idea to soak for too long so we decide to get out from the bathtub.
We thoroughly wipe our feet and head toward the dressing room.
「Uwaa, my feet are light!」
「I feel refreshed somehow」
Maybe it’s because our feet have been soaked in the hot water enough that it feels completely light.
It’s not like I have any swelling on my legs, but there might have been a slight stagnation in my blood flow or something. However, now my feet feel as light as feathers.
「It’s fun to take a footbath together, isn’t it? Shall we do it again tomorrow?」
「Yes」
「Un」
Not only Elna-kaasan and Sylvio-niisan responded to Nord-tousan soft-tone suggestion, but I and Eleonora-neesan also nodded at him. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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"...you were about to day 「Indeed」 just now, didn’t you?"
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