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A Bath In The Mansion
We strolled the town after enjoying the seafood barbecue at the market and had a good time. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「It’s almost evening now, what are we going to do now? We can return to the royal capital if we use my magic, y’know?」
「Wouldn’t that ruin this previous trip then? Let’s stay in Pedrick」
We could pretty much return anytime since we have Teleport but as expected, it seems like Arte did not want to return to the royal capital until the Founding Festival begins.
「I will also cover Kureto’s accommodation charge. So you can also stay here without worry」
「Okay. I will also stay here then」
Although I can teleport back home, it is a good opportunity since I rarely stay at an inn unless it is a special occasion.
I decide to just stay without hesitation since she will pay for it.
Since we decided to stay in Pedrick, we moved to the Inn Street, where all of the lodgings in Pedrick gather.
When I came here for a business meeting previously, a mid-rank inn called the 『Umimori-tei Sea Guardian Pavilion 1』 was recommended to me.
Unlike me, Arte is an ojousama from a good family. I think a certain level of security is important since she is walking around bringing a large amount of money and there is a chance that she won’t be satisfied with an inn that is too low in level.
This pavilion has a strong lock and there are also security personnel on duty all day long.
There would be no one with evil intentions breaking in or guests stealing our luggage.
「This is good. Spending a night at an inn like this makes it feel like a real trip」
Arte seems to be in a good mood as we walk down the corridor. She is walking while humming a tune. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Maybe, this is her first time staying at an inn? Nah, surely a young lady from a good family would have stayed at an inn at least once, right? She is probably just excited about staying at an inn in a new town.
「 Well then, I will be in this room」
「I’m over here ja」
Of course, we are staying in different rooms since we’re no lover or family members.
Since Arte is an adult woman, we can’t stay in the same room.
But we asked for our rooms to be next to each other in case of an emergency. This way I can rush to help her anytime if there is any problem.
I told her to call me if she needed anything, and then I entered my room.
The room I was assigned to is a little spacious. There is a washbasin and toilet at the front, a large bed in the middle of the room, and a chair and sofa to relax at the back.
Besides the overall clean impression, the room is also very spacious.
It really is an inn worthy of being recommended.
I entered the room and sat on the bed.
I was about to lie down just like that to check the comfort of the bed but then I suddenly came to my senses.
「……I want to take a bath」
In addition to swimming in the morning, we grilled a lot of seafood at the grilling area.
So it’s natural I sweat while moving around and perhaps it’s because I was constantly exposed to the sea breeze that my skin feel sticky and my hair feel dry and stiff.
Honestly, I don’t want to lie on the bed like this. If possible I have to clean myself first.
However, this inn does not have a bathhouse. They will prepare hot water and towel if asked but I don’t think that alone will be enough to make me feel clean and refreshed.
「Shall I return to the royal capital’s mansion for a while then….」
Hot water is always prepared back in the mansion.
I told the maids to freely use them even if I’m not around after all.
And since I’m going to accompany Arte in her request, I want to inform Elza that I’ll be out until the Founding Festival.
Thinking so, I teleport from the inn at Pedrick to the royal capital.
I heard the sounds of tableware coming from the kitchen as I walked down the hallway after leaving my own room.
Moving toward the kitchen and looking inside, I saw the maid Lulua washing the dishes at the sink.
From the atmosphere, is she cleaning up after dinner? www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Lulua, I’m back」
「Hyawaa!?」
I thought I called out to her as gently as possible but Lulua’s shoulder trembled with a start and she dropped a plate. As a result, the plate shatters with a sharp crack.
「Hawawawawa! I’m sorry, welcome back!」
Perhaps it was because of the shock of breaking the plate that she is speaking in a terribly confused manner.
「Calm down first, Lulua. I won’t get mad or anything」
「Ye, yes」
After I made her understand that, Lulua took a deep breath and seemed to have calmed down.
「What’s the matter, Lulua!? Ah, Kureto-sama」
By that time, Arche, Larasha, and Elza show up, perhaps having heard the commotion.
Then Larasha and Arche were also surprised when they saw I had returned.
Elza doesn’t look particularly surprised. I guess she had already gotten used to it, as she doesn’t show it on her face.
「Kureto-sama, welcome back. By the way, what happened?」
「Umm, it looks like I surprised Lulua when I called out to her when she was washing the dishes.....」
Looking at the broken plates in the sink, Elza and the others nodded in understanding.
「I understand. This was not Kureto-sama’s fault」
「But, you will end up surprised if someone who was not supposed to be back suddenly returned, right?」
If they knew that you were always there, then they wouldn’t be surprised, but they would be startled if someone who shouldn’t be there suddenly appeared and called out to you. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
And the fear is probably doubled, especially when the sun sets or at night.
「No, that is just being spoiled. A servant must always be ready to be called by their master. Especially since Kureto-sama can return with magic」
Arche and Lulua nodded along in agreement with me but they stopped after hearing Elza’s strict comment.
「Certainly, that may have a great mental attitude as a servant, but not everyone can stay focused all the time. Even Elza screamed in surprise when cleaning my roo–it’s nothing」
Elza gave me a cold stare halfway through so I instinctively stopped.
「Be that as it may, since accidents like this continue to happen, we might need to take measures. For example, something that will make us realize immediately that Kureto-sama has returned.....」
Last time Arche got injured when I suddenly returned, this time it’s Lulua
If accidents like this keep happening, I want something that can smoothly notify everyone about my return.
「Should we set something like a clapper in Kureto-sama’s room?」
「Err, I’m not a wild animal, you know」
「I’m sorry」
Arche’s suggestion was too strange so I reflexively retorted.
I’ve been thinking about this for a while now but Arche is a bit of a natural airhead.
I’d really like not to be treated like a wild animal, please.
「Although I think making a sound is not a bad idea to focus on. How about ringing a bell instead?」
I will ring the bell when I return to my room by teleport. If we do that, they will be able to respond very naturally compared to when I call them suddenly and they will probably no longer panic if we suddenly run into each other.
「That is a good idea. That is a common way to call servants in nobles’ mansions, so I think that is very natural 」
The other maids nodded in agreement with Elza’s words. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Then, leave this bell in my room」
「Understood」
I took out a bell from my subspace and handed it over to Elza. With this, there’s no doubt that accidents will decrease from now.
「Incidentally, Kureto-sama. May we help you today?」
I suddenly remembered when Elza asked that. The reason why I returned to the mansion.
「I just wanted to take a bath. Is the bathwater already heated?」
「Yes, it is ready, please go ahead. We will prepare the towel and a change of clothes」
「Thank you. You’re always a big help」
While there was a little incident, I was able to take a bath and properly wash off the dirt on my body in the mansion’s bath.
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Having thoroughly cleaned my body and told Elza, I had now returned to the inn room in Pedrick.
「Fuuhー, it feels refreshing and great」
I head toward the bed, feeling the glowing warmth after getting out of the bath.
The bed made a giii sound when I threw my body onto the bed, putting all my weight into it.
The bed has quite a rebound and softness in the futon. As expected from a good-ranking inn, the bed is also of good quality.
It’s very comfortable as there is absolutely no feeling of stickiness to my skin. I can get a comfortable sleep with this bed.
「Kureto!? Are you there ja!?」
Just as I closed my eyes while thinking about this, I heard Arte’s voice.
I head over to her location, wondering at her strangely panicked voice.
「What’s the matter Arte――eh, uoooh!? Why are you crying?」
Right in front of me is the teary-eyed Arte. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Y, you idiot! Don’t disappear so suddenly! I feel helpless if you leave me alone! The staff said they haven’t seen you, even when I asked them, and there is no sign of anyone inside the room!」
Arte looks up at me and hits my stomach repeatedly.
Ahー, she would be surprised if she were suddenly left alone in a completely unfamiliar place.
Although it was only for a short time, I did something bad to Arte.
I should have told her properly before going.
「Sorry, I went out to do something personal」
「……I can smell a nice scent of soap on Kureto’s body. Maybe, you went out to take a bath by yourself!? That’s sneaky! I also want to take a bath!」
Arte stops hitting me with her arm and starts sniffing me.
Looks like I just got out of the bath have been found out.
「But I took a bath in my mansion in the royal capital....」
「Royal capital is not good」
「Then, let’s go to Pedrick’s bathhouse」
I wanted to take it easy since I just took a bath but this is the client’s request, so there’s no helping it.
So I took Arte to Pedrick’s public bathhouse and thus ended the first day of our journey. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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