Chapter 7: So Comfortable in the Hot Spring

Chapter 7: So Comfortable in the Hot Spring

As the two people who had rented a cave for a day and night rushed into the city, they couldn’t wait to find a place to stay for the night. Luckily, Pield, being a bustling commercial city, often had merchants from all over the world staying overnight, which boosted the inn industry here. Before long, they found a hot spring inn with quite good reviews.

“Hot spring! Hot spring! Hot springs are the best! I want to soak in the hot spring!!!”

Aierjisi was as happy as a six-year-old little girl, bouncing around and shouting about how much she wanted to soak in the hot spring.

“Fine, fine, fine! Since we’re staying here at the inn, we will definitely enjoy the hot spring. Aier, can you please calm down a bit? Don’t disturb the other guests’ rest. Otherwise, you’ll be causing trouble for them. Now, let’s get ready to change clothes.”

Yake changed into the bathrobe prepared by the inn for him. This was indeed a must-wear for soaking in hot springs.

“Alright, Yake, you go out first. It’s time for a lady to change her clothes. You’re not allowed to peek. If I catch you again, it won’t be as simple as just hitting you!”

Aierjisi pushed Yake out, sending him to wait in the hallway.

“Okay, don’t worry, this time I won’t peek. After all, I don’t want to be beaten up by you again.”

Recalling the two rounds of beating he took from the little princess in the cave, just the thought made Yake’s body ache.

Before long, Aierjisi came out wearing the children’s bathrobe specially prepared for her.

“How do I look, Yake? With my stunningly beautiful face and this flawless white bathrobe. Don’t we make a great match?”

Seeing Yake, she immediately rushed over, eager to hear his thoughts about her in the bathrobe.

“Hmm. As expected of our little princess! Even in this ordinary, bland bathrobe, you still look incredibly precious.”

Unlike Xier, Yake wasn’t a fan of reading, so when it came to complimenting a girl’s outfit, he found himself at a loss for words.

“Hmm, of course! Who do you think I am? I’m the little princess of the Blood Clan! Ah, sometimes having such a noble identity is a bit troublesome. Even dressed in plain clothes, I can’t help but come off as extravagant. It’s a bit of a burden, you know?”

Aierjisi was still as easy to fool as ever; Yake’s flattery effortlessly swayed her. Even though the little princess looked adorable in her bathrobe, it made Yake want to reach out and pat her head.

“Alright, now that we’ve changed, let’s hurry to the hot spring! Yake, which way to the hot spring?”

“Sure! Let me lead you; I asked the staff while waiting just now.”

“Great! Well done! Do you want a reward for that later?”

Aierjisi gave Yake a thumbs up. Since her servant did something good, she, as the master, felt she should give him a little reward.

“A reward, huh? Let me think… Can I have a kiss if possible?”

Yake pondered for a moment before giving that response. Honestly, he wanted to say, “Can you sleep with me tonight without anything on?” But if he really said that, the little princess would probably give him another beating while scolding, “I was just joking with you! How dare you propose such a perverted request! You really have some nerve!”

“A kiss? Hmm… that’s not out of the question. Yake, squat down, or I won’t be able to reach you.”

This request felt manageable for Aierjisi. All she had to do was give his cheek a peck; it wasn’t something that made her feel embarrassed.

Yake stayed silent, following Aierjisi’s request to squat down, bringing himself to her height.

“Shut your eyes; otherwise, I can’t kiss you.”

“Okay, okay.”

Aierjisi instructed Yake to close his eyes.

She pouted and gave Yake’s cheek a peck.

“All done! I kissed you just now, so don’t say you didn’t feel it.”

“Hmm. I definitely felt it. I’ve received the reward from the princess. Now, let’s go; it’s time for the hot spring!”

“Mm! Let’s go! I’ve been wanting to soak in the hot spring! Hurry, hurry, let’s move on!”

Aierjisi followed behind Yake, pushing on his back with her hands to speed him up towards the hot spring.

“Alright, alright, enough pushing! We’ve arrived! This is the entrance to the hot spring. After this, we can’t be together anymore; we have to separate to soak.”

Before long, Yake and Aierjisi arrived at the hot spring entrance. The hot spring was divided by wooden boards to separate the men’s and women’s areas.

“Huh? Are we going to separate now?”

“Of course! I’m a big man; I can’t just go to the women’s bath with you. Or, are you saying you’re scared to soak alone with strangers around, Aier?”

Yake looked at the little princess, trying to provoke her.

“Hah? I’m not scared! It’s just… um… I feel a bit uneasy without familiar faces around.”

“Come on! I’ll be right next door! If you feel uneasy, just soak by the wooden board; I’ll be there too. Even if there’s a wooden board separating us, we’re still together.”

“Hum. Then it’s settled! My servant is my personal property; you can’t go too far away!”

“You…”

Seeing the little princess, who was really just afraid of the unfamiliar environment but insisted on making excuses, Yake could only smile helplessly. Well, what could he do? After all, their little princess was still quite young.

“Then when you finish soaking, call me! If I want to soak in the royal bath, I’ll call you, and we can come out together.”

“Sure. Let’s go in and soak now then.”

Yake and Aierjisi both lifted the curtain and stepped into the men’s and women’s baths.

“Ah… So this is the feeling of a hot spring? So comfortable.”

After taking off the bathrobe and putting on a towel, enjoying the refreshing sensation this hot spring brought to her body, Aierjisi’s lips curled up, and she even felt a bit drowsy, wanting to doze off right there in the hot spring.

“Ah, it’s been so long since I soaked in a hot spring. The last time I came here was also a while ago. But that was with my whole family. This time, it’s just me and little Aier.”

Yake soaked in the hot spring on the other side, gazing at the darkening sky.