"Why are you bathing so late, Auntie?"
Mayoi looked at her aunt, remembering that she usually bathed in the afternoon.
"I'm a demon. I can bathe whenever I want."
Ubume approached Mayoi and stroked her head... casually making up an excuse. There was no need to tell Mayoi about that sort of thing.
"Then did you and Yae Sakura come here to wash up as well?"
Not wanting to dwell on the matter, Ubume asked Mayoi and Yae Sakura.
"Mm."
Yae Sakura did not answer, but Mayoi nodded directly.
"I'm done washing, so take your time!"
Ubume spoke with a smile as she walked toward the shore, preparing to put on her clothes.
"Wait a moment."
Yae Sakura suddenly called out to Ubume.
"Lady Yae?"
Ubume stopped and looked at her in confusion.
"Come here!"
Ignoring Ubume and Mayoi's confusion, Yae Sakura merely beckoned for Ubume to come over.
Though curious, Ubume turned around and returned to Yae Sakura and Mayoi's side.
"Here, take these!"
Yae Sakura pulled out several boxes of soap and shampoo from thin air and handed them to Ubume. She had not expected to run into her here... so she might as well give her some.
"Huh?"
Ubume was startled. Last time, Yae Sakura had given her so much food. This time, she had given her so many seeds and fertilizers, and now this too... Not even the god of wealth was this generous, was he?
If Yae Sakura had not also been a woman, Ubume would have thought she was interested in her body.
"What are these?"
As a demon, Ubume differed from humans. She did not refuse them... but silently added another debt to the tally in her heart.
"They're for bathing. I'll demonstrate once, and you'll understand." Yae Sakura had originally planned to