Nahida: That's Bathwater, Please Don't Drink It

"..."

"Huh? You're saying only one hot spring pool is in use at this hour, and someone already reserved it?"

"Ugh... What do we do? I really wanted to soak in a hot spring before going to sleep."

Akisame Public Bath, reception desk.

Paimon floated in excitedly and showed the special hospitality voucher to a round Dream Tapir at the front desk.

But she had never expected someone to have made a reservation at this hour.

After taking a note explaining the situation from the little brown creature in front of her, the White Fluffball who had been so excited moments ago immediately looked deflated.

"...Chirp?"

"Chirp! Chirp chirp. Chirp chirp!"

The round Dream Tapir wriggled twice in midair. Finally realizing they seemed to be getting nowhere, it pointed with its tiny paw toward another room.

Paimon: "..."

"Uh, sorry, what did you say?"

"You look really excited, but Lumine and I can't understand you."

Paimon stared in confusion at the little creature, which looked as though it would feel wonderful to pet, chirping away. But neither she nor Lumine could communicate with it normally the way Xiangling could understand Guoba.

"Chirp? Chirp chirp! Chirp."

The futile communication continued, and the Dream Tapir in front of them even began jumping anxiously in the air.

"..."

"Uh, we still can't understand. How about we go find Xiangling, or maybe another yokai or something..."

Their conversation had reached a deadlock. Just as both sides were anxious yet had no idea what the other was anxious about, a voice finally came from behind the two girls to save the situation.

"—Sesame Daifuku, stop chirping. The guests can't understand you."

"And weren't you supposed to be off today? Did Ye Zi slack off again and make you cover for her? I'll get an answer