Chapter 68 | Onsen

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Having enjoyed the ocean, we returned to the hotel with Saburo-san driving.

Saburo stopped the car and looked back at us.

“We’re here!”

“Saburo-san, thank you for driving.”

“Don’t worry about it, Shinji-kun. I’ve had plenty of time to enjoy skipping work.”

I’m sure it was a good time while waiting.

I’m sure he had some free time while he was waiting. Well, I’m glad it didn’t seem like you were inconvenienced.

Feel free to call me when you go out. Oh, that’s right. There’s going to be a fireworks display at the beach at night.”

Saburo-san pulled a flyer out of his pocket and handed it to me.

“Fireworks in winter?”

It’s kind of nice.

“Why don’t you go with Rika-tan?”

“I’ll go with Rika-tan. Let’s go.”

“Yeah, let’s go! I’m looking forward to it!”

We thanked Saburo and got off the car.

The inn where we would be staying today was owned by the family’s grandfather, Kogen Kaida.

It is a rather luxurious hotel.

“Well, well, well… we’re free to go for a while now.”

Dahlia said in front of the elevator.

We have two rooms in the hotel.

Rika and I are sharing a room.

I’m getting nervous now.

“Hey, Dahlia…right now…”

Rika is mumbling. Well, I can understand. She is embarrassed. So am I.

I guess she wants to suggest that the room be separated for men and women.

Dahlia, too, must have sensed it, because she sighs.

“I can’t hear you. Dahlia-san is tired, so I’m going to sleep now. Bahahahaha.”

Dahlia quickly retreated to her room.

Only me and Rika remained.

I feel awkward.

No. I don’t dislike it, but…well…you know.

The purpose of this trip is to do it with Rika.

That’s why…I’m embarrassed.

“Shall we go?”

“Let’s go…yes.”

I don’t want to get in the way if we stand around in the hallway too long.

We go into the room. And then…silence.

What should we do? Should we do it already? No, but… it’s too early.

“Oh, that’s right, let’s go take a bath!”

I suggest a bath to change the mood.

Rika’s face turned even redder. What, did I say something?

But after a while, Rika nodded her head.

“Okay. Then, let’s go to the inner bath.”

“Umm, inner bath?”

I followed Rika.

What a surprise! There was an open-air bath on the balcony!

I knew it was a luxury hotel, but I had no idea that even the indoor bath was a hot spring….

Eh, we're going to take a bath together here?

Mixed bathing??

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