So Awkward (4,000 Words-Please Subscribe) (Continued)
As for the convenience of taking a bath in winter, he completely ignored and skipped over the indoor bathtub.
Their open-air hot spring is modeled after a wild spring in the wild. The hot spring is surrounded by large rocks, and there is a huge rock standing in the very center of the hot spring.
The hot spring didn't have that sulfurous smell that William hated!
As he immersed himself in the pool, the warm and gentle touch instantly enveloped William's entire body. Even though he had only just started soaking, William felt as if all the fatigue accumulated from yesterday's battle had been swept away.
You should know that he played with Fan Xinglu all night yesterday, and then went back and discussed a lot of things with Fan Xinglu.
After returning to her room, she simply used a cleaning spell and fell into a deep sleep.
Even the routine of nighttime cultivation that they had maintained for several days was disrupted.
However, according to the schedule Fan Xinglu gave him...
He estimated that he wouldn't have much time to cultivate at night for the next year.
After all, the only time to seek advice is during the day, so there's no way to catch up on sleep!
Of course, his choice to soak in the open-air hot spring wasn't purely for enjoyment.
After swimming a few steps forward, William leaned against a huge rock, sat cross-legged, and slowly closed his eyes.
The pitch-black night sky was unobstructed by any clouds, and countless stars formed a vivid embellishment against the black backdrop, with the bright moon, like a silver platter, nestled in the center of the starry expanse.
Unbeknownst to them, the rising mist once again enveloped the entire bathhouse, and the faint iridescent light emanating from William's body flickered in and out of the hazy white mist.
Time passed by little by little, and William continued his cultivation.
"Call--!"
William opened his eyes again and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.
"This is so comfortable! I should consider building an open-air bath at my place."
William, having temporarily ended his cultivation for the day, gazed at the starry sky and muttered to himself.
Asterisk is a man-made island, so it's impossible to build a natural hot spring there.
However, if a hot spring cannot be built, an open-air bath can still be constructed.
Moreover, Asterisk was built in a tropical region where there is no winter and the temperature is relatively suitable throughout the year.
"Let's discuss it with Fan Xinglu when we go to Jielong!"
After Fan Xinglu had put in a good word for him beforehand, he no longer felt any guilt about bothering Fan Xinglu.
In any case, once you owe someone a certain amount of favors, they become just like money—just a number.
The saying "the more debt you have, the less you worry; the more lice you have, the less they itch" perfectly describes this situation.
In the end, I'm just a punching bag, and as I improve, who knows who will be whose punching bag in the future!
"Alright, go out now!"
Although he wasn't sure what time it was, he wasn't going to stay in the bath any longer.
He didn't plan to continue cultivating tonight; he would go back and get a good rest. After experiencing the Todo Style tomorrow, he would head to his next destination.
The moment I stepped out of the bath, the hot spring water splashed back into the pool.
Just as he wrapped his towel around his waist again, the sound of the sliding door being pushed open rang out.
On the other side of the line of sight is--
Her snow-white, delicate body instantly captivated William's attention; her beautiful short silver hair was draped over her shoulders.
A hint of moisture had already appeared in her large, watery eyes, and the abundant fruit on Natsuki breasts rippled with the girl's slightly trembling body.
"Ah--!"
The girl's voice wasn't loud; at least it wasn't loud enough to be heard outside.
But her expression at that moment, like a wounded animal licking its own wounds, couldn't help but evoke feelings of pity and tenderness.
"Sorry, I didn't know this was the women's bathroom!"
In that awkward moment, William immediately unleashed all his muscle power, and his self-acceleration magic was activated at the same time.
After uttering that apology, he swiftly moved past the girl who had already cried out in alarm.
Back in his room, William lay down on the bedding that had been laid out since he entered the room that afternoon, his eyes staring blankly at the ceiling.
"How embarrassing!"
The thought resurfaced in William's mind.
"This is so embarrassing!"
He never imagined that the scenario of accidentally entering the wrong bathroom—a plot point usually only seen in anime designed to provide fan service—would actually happen to him.
As for the possibility that the girl went into the wrong bathroom, he hadn't even considered it.
That girl is definitely a permanent resident of the Toudou Family, and she's probably an apprentice of the Todo Style. How could she possibly have gone to the wrong place!
I wonder if she even saw my face clearly!
He lay in bed, carefully recalling the events!
Under normal circumstances, the girl shouldn't have been able to see his face clearly.
After all, the fog was quite thick at the open-air hot spring at the time, so it was no easy task to see his face clearly.
He was able to see the girl's face clearly simply because she was standing right opposite the door and wasn't obscured by the fog.
"Never mind, it doesn't matter if my face is clearly seen."
"Anyway, tomorrow's match against Ms. Toudou Kirin isn't a public one."
"No one will be watching!"
"I'm skipping breakfast tomorrow morning; I'll leave right after the match!"
William is now showing a rare ostrich-like mentality; he just wants to avoid all crowded places.
Activities like having breakfast together should be avoided as much as possible. What if he happens to be recognized by the girl from yesterday while he's eating? Wouldn't his reputation be completely ruined?