Educating Mono Sai

(Ceruno)

Because it was advertised as a private bath, I initially thought it would just be a small pool. However, the pool was actually about the same size as the large public bath. It could easily accommodate ten people, let alone five. In fact, the decor was even more exquisite, with the water outlet shaped like a water-spitting lion, displaying the water temperature on its forehead.

Forty-three degrees.

It's a temperature that's comfortable without being too hot.

To create a natural environment, the walls of the private rooms are made of solid wood, and the bathtubs are constructed of stacked stones, giving them a rather elegant look.

Despite all these efforts, they still want to present themselves as a hot spring bathhouse... But a bathhouse isn't so bad, is it!

I took off my clothes at the entrance of the private room, and put all my hair up in a bun on my head. It was a bit heavy, and I felt a little shy... I didn't know if it was because someone had seen me naked, or because I had seen someone else's.

Barbara didn't have this kind of psychological burden. She took off her yukata, which covered her body, and stood there naked, while Miss Freya was helping her put her hair up.

That makes sense.

She has been naked for 1,400 years, and only started wearing clothes in the last few years. Although she knows that humans must wear clothes, she does not feel shy or anything like that when she is not dressed.

But then again, Miss Barbara's figure really resembles that of a child who hasn't yet developed. Miluno is just smaller, but Miss Barbara has absolutely no curves...

"Ceruno- chan~"

Mono, having removed his helmet, pounced on me from behind, grabbing my chest with both hands and squeezing it a couple of times. I'm rarely surprised by this kind of behavior anymore; sometimes, I feel saddened by how I've become so accustomed to it...

"Mono, stop thinking about how to take advantage of me all the time."

When I said that, she hugged me even tighter.

The wet skin from the shower pressed against each other, the physiological reaction that caused my cheeks to burn slightly, and even my thoughts became a little sluggish.

"I'm going to get angry if you keep doing this!"

Knowing I wouldn't really get angry, she still yelled, "No way! I only want to take advantage of you because I like you~ Even if Miluno had a body like that, even if she stripped naked and begged me, I wouldn't bother with her~! You're the only one in my heart, Saifei~~"

What is Saifei?!

"But doing this will only make me hate you. Do you want me to hate you?"

Even though I was the one disciplining her, she turned on her temper and started complaining.

"Why? I'm part of Miluno too! Miluno can sleep while holding you, but I can't! Besides, your beloved Miluno went to the public bathhouse to see other women!!"

That was a clever trick, but it wouldn't work on me or Yezi.

We grew up together, so we know each other too well.

She really just wanted to soak in the spa. If she were lying or hiding something, I could sense it to some extent; it's a tacit understanding built up over time.

I not only understand Yezi, but I've also gotten to know Xiao Mono's personality quite well over this period of time. She's like a more open-minded Miss Sirius.

Their personality is such that they only know how to attack, and they are helpless once they are countered, which is especially evident in Mono.

So all I need to do is...

"Alright! Aren't you cold standing here? Let's go into the water!"

She wrapped her arms around Mono's waist, which startled her for a moment.

"Hey, why is Ceruno suddenly being so proactive?"

Although she's short and has a large bust, her waist is even slimmer than mine, so it's not difficult to hug her, and it feels soft to the touch...

Having not gone into the water for a while, their bodies had cooled down, making the water feel a bit hot. But if they just endured it and let their skin adjust to the temperature, a comfortable feeling would spread throughout their bodies. Mono was the same, humming softly with his eyes half-closed.

"Call--"

But I'm not going to let her off the hook yet. Before Barbara and the others go into the water, I need to subdue her.

"Mono, haven't you always wanted to hold me while sleeping? I'll give you that chance today."

"Huh!?"

The expression on her face was not only one of delight, but even a little... overwhelmed?

"But I have to hold you first~"

"Ah?"

Without giving her a chance to think, I gently leaned against her, one hand behind my back on her shoulder, the other hand gently massaging and circling her lower abdomen. My chin rested on her shoulder, inhaling the smoky scent of Mono, and I opened my mouth, letting my front teeth gently rub against her shoulder.

Overly tense Mono shouted with his eyes closed:

"Whoa!! Ceruno- chan, what are you doing?!"

I whispered in her ear:

"What's wrong? Don't you like it this way?"

Her rosy cheeks were like those of a ripe peach, red all the way to her ears. In fact, Mono was definitely cuter this way.

"I do like it, but I still feel shy being hugged like this by Ceruno- chan, hehe, it tickles a little~"

She squinted and grinned sweetly in my arms, and I couldn't resist gently pinching her little nose.

"Hey, I thought you were thick-skinned, but it turns out you do know how to be embarrassed? Then why do you keep coming up to hug me whenever you get the chance?"

"They seem to be used to it, and they didn't say anything when other people hugged you!"

Mono is right, I am indeed used to being held.

Everyone wanted to come up and hug me, making me feel like a park worker in a mascot costume. How could I not be used to it?

"I'm used to it, but that doesn't mean I like being hugged!"

She said with a sweet smile, "Hehehe~ Next time, I'll get your permission before I hug you."

"Sure, but you have to let me hug you afterwards, okay?"

"Yay! I love Ceruno- chan the most!"

Miluno said that Mono deliberately chose Base Body based on my appearance, which is why she chose such a petite Base Body with large breasts. I must say, it does feel quite nice to hold, but since a person can't hold themselves, I'm not sure how it differs from mine.

Freya and Barbara then walked in.

Barbara's long green hair was elegantly styled in a bun at the back of her head, giving her an air of more nobility than usual; it was Miss Freya's handiwork.

By the way, Barbara's tablet and Miss Freya's translation device are both in the closet, so for now we can only communicate with gestures, and I have to use my broken English...

"Ah!!"

Barbara, who had been led into the water by Miss Freya, actually cried out, and then, like a cat that had fallen into the water, quickly climbed out of the bath and squatted there, too afraid to go back into the water.

"Is Miss Barbara afraid of getting burned?"

She nodded, looking at their pitiful and helpless appearance.

Was it originally related to plants?

Or is it because their bodies are too small to withstand the high temperatures?

"Then I'll try turning the water temperature down a bit. You can just soak your feet for now."

Barbara nodded again.