Only after hearing a series of angry footsteps did they dare to open the door to the men's hot spring a crack.
Those two tall figures in yukatas walking away must belong to Mio and Nao.
Given the larger number of players, losing was inevitable.
Cedric and Rolf, who were almost suffocating from soaking in the water, poked their heads out and could vaguely hear the complaints of the girls next door.
Things like, "Just because you're an adult and have long legs, you always get kicked."
"Ahem—the boys are right next door." Hermione kindly reminded them before pulling Daphne to put on her bathrobes and leaving.
Rinne blushed for a moment, then strode out as if nothing had happened.
Jennifer acted as if nothing had happened.
Autumn and Marietta walked very fast.
Kenny, peeking through the crack in the door, looked like he still wanted more.
Although I can't see anything, but...
"Bang—" Vincent had just opened the door when he fell to the ground in the hallway.
Alfred slammed his hand on James's shoulder. "See? If you keep going like this, you'll end up like that sooner or later."
"You know I was just saying it; I wouldn't dare to do it like him."
The earnest and heartfelt advice had an effect.
James looked at Kenny with disdain.
That shameless United States guy, I don't know what Jennifer sees in him.
"It's probably his personality." Vincent paused slightly. "Kenny is actually very loyal, back at the hotel—"
"Hey! I'm hungry!" Kenny hooked his arm around his shoulder, trying to threaten him with his eyes.
"Do your best, but please don't make any mistakes."
The warning was strong, but it didn't sound pleasant.
Especially when it came from Vincent, who was only a few years old.
"Wayne, I hate you more and more."
"What, are you still in your adolescence?"
Kenny, his face flushed with anger, broke free. "It's not just me; you'll understand when you're my age."
Thank you for setting a good example for me.
He was jumping around, complaining that life in Britain was too stressful and that people should be more easygoing like him.
Early on the morning of the 15th, everyone returned to Takane Village and boarded the double-decker luxury bus they had come in on.
We've pretty much done exploring Shizuoka, and to avoid further contact with the Abe Family, it's time to head to the airport for a direct flight to the Seto Inland Sea area.
With about two weeks left of the holiday, we should be done dealing with the troubles caused by the Ashiya family.
"Improvisation again?" Hermione was truly impressed by Vincent's relaxed and carefree demeanor.
The Minister of Japanese Ministry of Magic? Shouldn't he be a little more careful?
Vincent, sprawled on the second-tier back sofa, held Gu Gu in his arms. "We're international friends," he said.
Besides, you already guessed that it was someone close to him who had designs on things; surely he wouldn't have been thrown into the Rakshasa Prison.
She and Daphne had nothing to say to each other.
Rinne, on the other hand, seemed a little nervous. "Those people are operating in the shadows; they clearly don't want him to know."
"Is it possible that the 'unreliable' Auror has already been targeted by them?"
Sam's decision to come was made on short notice, and he didn't reveal that he was invited by Vincent the moment he was caught by the law enforcement team.
If they had the efficiency to obtain intelligence as soon as they landed, given Ashiya Department Head's personality, he wouldn't have released them so easily.
Vincent straightened up slightly. "The possibility is low, but that doesn't mean it's impossible."
He raised his guard slightly. "If we dragged that group out into the sunlight, Ashiya Department Head's expression would be quite amusing."
Barty Crouch was able to betray his own family and personally send his son Barty Crouch Jr.., to Azkaban.
What will Ashiya Takuma do next?
Matsuyama Airport is relatively quiet in winter, and Matsuyama Port, which you arrive at by car after landing, is even quieter.
In freezing weather, normally no one would go out to sea.
Rinne used her money-making abilities to successfully rent a large yacht.
Do you know how to sail a boat?
Vincent shook his head decisively.
She tossed the keys over decisively.
Using magic isn't out of the question, but all thirteen wands present showed Trace.
There's no wizard village nearby, and the Ashiya's house is separated by a vast ocean.
Hiring professionals carries the risk of exposure.
Therefore, only Vincent without a wand, is capable of undertaking this arduous task.
"Where exactly is it located?"
"You'll find it by passing through a very large mountain gate."
He made a simple gesture, then snapped his fingers at the rudder, and the yacht, with its engine running, slowly sailed out of the harbor.
Our first stop was Shōdo Island has an area of only 170 square kilometers.
It is the second largest of the three thousand islands in the Seto Inland Sea, and every corner is a beautiful tourist attraction.
Before the yacht even docked at the pier, James had already taken a full roll of film.
Rinne, in the cabin, gave a thumbs up, "Not bad!"
It's fast and stable, with virtually no bumps on the road, comparable to a professional helmsman.
"Thank you for your compliment." Vincent moored the yacht and waved to dispel the spell.
"My grandfather often went to sea when he was young, and I often listened to his stories about the sea when I was a child."
"For example?"
"Ghost ships, Merpeople, and the like."
Rinne immediately lost interest.
He shrugged, picked up his suitcase, and walked out of the cabin.
James and the others had already gone downstairs; only Kenny and Jennifer remained outside.
"We're planning to go to Olive Park, would you like to come along?"
If I remember correctly, that was the filming location for the live-action version of an animated movie a few years ago.
After the live-action movie was released about twenty years later, the park became a famous tourist attraction.
Borrow a broom, take a picture of yourself riding it and leaping into the sky, capturing the moment closest to magic.
"You guys go ahead," Vincent tightened his grip on his suitcase. "I'll just wander around a bit more."
I can visit this place again when the movie is released.
Kenny put his arm around Jennifer and they left.
In the distance, Hermione and Daphne are discussing which tourist attraction to visit.
When Vincent and Rinne arrived, they had just decided to take the cable car to Kankakei, one of Japan's three major scenic valleys.
Do you want to come along?
"OK."
Rinne pouted, "Why did you refuse Kenny just now?"
Vincent rolled his eyes at her. "You can be a third wheel now."
"Old Wen, wait for me!" James jogged over.
He gently shook the camera in his hand, "How much film do I have left?"
"About a dozen or so."
He caught the three rolls of film, then turned around and suddenly looked back.
The three girls were filled with envy and jealousy!
Where are you going?
"Take the cable car to the top of the mountain."
James waved to Alfred and Neville and shouted, "Come on, let's go to the top of the mountain!"
He quickly regretted it.
The cable car doesn't go all the way to the top of the mountain; you have to walk for more than an hour along the mountain trail.
But it was all worth it.
Looking down from the mountaintop, Kankakei in winter is uniquely beautiful.
Although it wasn't autumn, the best time to view the scenery, almost all of the more than a thousand plant species were covered in "White Snow" Tavern.
But this white, boundless world is as textured as faded film.