Shien was quite satisfied with being allowed to have a natural hot spring all to himself.
It was just a shame there was no Tier by his side to enjoy the bath with him.
Thinking of that proactive, decisive girl, Shien felt both nostalgic and missed her.
"Well, it's only half a month anyway."
Only then did Shien set aside his longing, turn his head, and look at Carol beside him.
"What? Is there a problem?"
Noticing Shien's gaze, Carol immediately questioned him.
Shien only gave one reply.
"The problem isn't with me. It's with you."
Shien wore a smiling expression.
"???" Carol was instantly bewildered. Frowning, she asked, "What problem could I possibly have?"
"You don't have a problem?" Shien nodded as though he understood, then abruptly changed his tone. "If you don't have a problem, why are you still standing here? Want to watch me take my clothes off?"
"You!" Carol's face reddened. Anger rose in her heart, and she finally could no longer maintain that stern, rigid expression as she glared viciously at Shien.
But she said nothing and simply turned around to leave.
Seeing that, Shien looked as though he had won something, but then seemed to remember something and hurriedly spoke up.
"Wait, nobody's going to come here, right?"
Shien had to clarify that first.
"You're worried?" Carol sneered. "Don't worry. No one will come peep at you."
Did this man really think Elves would care about that sort of thing?
Who were they?
Elves who valued purity!
Elves would never want to peep at a man bathing!
But—
"Am I worried about someone peeping?" Shien retorted sarcastically. "I'm worried that you unreasonable women will barge in later, take advantage of me, then put on an act and scream, drawing everyone over. Then you'll throw