Hot springs were comfortable to soak in, but they were not suited to long sessions.
Even though Kanzaki Kumo and Kanae were much hardier than ordinary people, staying in too long would still cause problems.
Coupled with the emotional turmoil stirred up by their intimate contact, Kanae was the first to rise and leave the hot spring. Once her somewhat flustered footsteps had faded into the distance, Kanzaki Kumo calmed himself as well, got up, and headed for the changing room.
After they had both changed and emerged from their respective changing rooms, Kanae's face was still red. Clearly, the embarrassment born of their earlier intimate contact had yet to fade.
Still, the blush on her fair, tender cheeks made her look like a ripe apple, tempting him to take a bite.
Besides, Kanzaki Kumo had yet to recover from his earlier agitation either. He was merely using the Transparent World to suppress his body's unusual reactions.
Seeing Kanae like this now, he could only say that if he could not hold back, he simply would not.
Just as Kanae shyly averted her gaze from Kanzaki Kumo's, he stepped straight up and planted a kiss on her cheek.
"Mmph!"
Because Kanzaki Kumo was still maintaining the Transparent World, Kanae did not notice his approach at all while she was looking away. Only when she felt the touch on her cheek did she let out a startled cry.
But that was all. Apart from her face growing a few shades redder and the shyness in her eyes nearly overflowing, Kanae showed no other reaction.
Had it been Shinobu Kocho or Makomo, she would probably already have been in Kanzaki Kumo's arms, playfully pounding his chest with her little fists. Mitsuri would probably have turned into a steaming maiden on the spot.