In the Flower Capital, inside a bathhouse.
"Since it's still early, let's make the most of it."
"Just leave the things we bought here."
"Ah, by the time we get back, Franky should have finished renovating the house. These things will come in handy."
After storing and piling a large amount of food and daily necessities in the corner, Reiner and Sanji went into their respective changing rooms.
Life in Amigasa Village was hard to put into words, so the two had come into the city to shop today. They happened to pass by the bathhouse, and Reiner decided to take a look inside.
It wasn't that he was greedy for comfort. He was mainly scouting the place out first so he could give his companions a better experience later.
"I'm going in first!"
"Yeah, got it."
Sanji's impatient shout came from outside the changing room. Reiner answered indifferently, rolling his eyes in disgust.
The reason Sanji was in such a hurry was because this private hot spring bathhouse offered hostess service.
And the so-called hostess service was a perfectly respectable kind of female attendant service.
After changing, Reiner walked out of the changing room in a bathrobe and saw a figure standing at the end of the corridor.
Her smooth long hair fell quietly to her waist. She smiled faintly, seemingly waiting for him.
"You work part-time doing this too? Though I don't think I ordered hostess service."
"You jest, my lord."
"I heard about what happened in the city. This doesn't seem like the time to joke around. What do you need from me?"
Reiner spoke calmly as he headed toward the private bath room.
"Yes. I wanted to ask you something."
Hiyori nodded slightly and followed behind him at an unhurried pace.
Misty steam filled the open-air