"Haha! Just kidding, you go on, we're listening." Vic wasn't embarrassed at all, waving for Kurosawa to continue.
"I'm a cultured person, so please don't joke with me next time, or I'll take it seriously!" Kurosawa said earnestly.
"Oh, if you're really angry, I'll invite Mrs. Kurosawa here to soak in one of those green hot springs, so she can also get some physical and mental pleasure. Consider it an apology."
"Even though you're the lobby manager here, your wife has to pay for her hot spring bath too, right? You're a cultured person, you shouldn't show favoritism, should you?" Vic said sincerely.
"Forget it, we've only just met. I'm a cultured person, I won't take advantage of you!" Kurosawa hesitated, looking at the sincerity on Vic's handsome face.
But then he looked at Vic's bare upper body, his muscular physique making even a man like him envious, let alone a woman, and he decisively refused.
Vic shrugged, indifferent. He just wanted to find an opportunity to bring over a test subject, and Mrs. Kurosawa 'Kurosawa family would be a good option.
"I just mentioned red and green. Let's continue. This cyan hot spring can wash away the despair and sorrow in people's hearts, help them emerge from pain, and see the sunlight again. This purple hot spring can extinguish the malice in people's subconscious and guide them towards goodness!"
"Keep walking forward, and this orange-colored hot spring will make you feel enveloped in love, especially beneficial for those who lack love."
The blue hot spring on the right brings simple joy, untainted by other feelings, free from distractions.
The largest yellow pool in front, soaking in it can make you forget some of your desires and become a person without wants or desires.
"That's the highest level of life! I often go to these places, and I suggest you all do it too!" Kurosawa said, a look of infatuation on his face.
"Mr. Kurosawa, you said you've been soaking in that big yellow pool the whole time?" Vic looked at Kurosawa with a strange expression, while Barnett was puzzled by Vic's behavior.
"Of course, that's a very high level of attainment. I can only reach that level by using that pool. My mental state is still far from it!" Kurosawa with a look of piety.
"Mr. Kurosawa, does your wife have three black moles on her back that form an equilateral triangle?"
Is your house a two-story wooden house with a green roof, and two pots of chrysanthemums growing on the small balcony?
"And then there's a folding double bed on the balcony, which creaks when someone moves around on it?" Vic asked with a strange look.
"Who are you? How do you know so much about my family? What do you want? I won't allow anyone to hurt my wife. I'll fight you to the death!"
Kurosawa looked at Vic warily and said, while Barnett looked at Vic with some surprise, wondering how he knew, since they had all come here together.
Vic rolled his eyes. He had just used his Observation Haki to scan the surrounding area and spotted two people who were burning with desire.
They were playing cards on a small balcony in broad daylight, and I just asked a casual question, but it turned out to be spot on.
No wonder Mrs. Kurosawa invited someone to play cards at home during the day. You've been soaking in the abstinence hot springs here every day, and Mrs. Kurosawa, unable to have what she wanted, had to resort to this. And she did it behind your back while you were at work, because she was afraid you'd feel frustrated and upset if you found out. She still cares about you, Mrs. Kurosawa still loves you!
"Ahem, you're overthinking it. We passed by your house on our way here, and a deck of cards fell off your balcony. We helped take it inside."
Your wife is very hospitable; she insisted on inviting us in for a while. So, let's just sit here.
She recommended we come here to find you. I really think you should bring your wife here to soak in the green hot springs.
Mrs. Kurosawa is quite lonely and pitiful living alone at home. We heard her wailing on the balcony when we passed by!
Vic had no choice but to subtly remind Mr. Kurosawa, a cultured man who lacked ambition.
"Oh, I see. I'm so sorry, I misunderstood you. I'll keep this in mind. Let's continue."
Kurosawa quickly regained his composure; he was indeed a man of both refinement and culture.
Barnett looked at Kurosawa and Vic with a strange expression. What were those two talking about? He didn't understand, but it certainly wasn't anything nice, right?
Frodeku remained unmoved, observing the brightly colored hot springs; clearly, he was more interested in the hot springs themselves.
On the other side of the partition leading to the hot springs was the ladies' area, where a waitress was explaining the wonders of the hot springs to Rebecca and Wendy, leaving the two women in awe.
"So what's the purpose of this colorful pool?" Rebecca was clearly more interested in the last, more colorful pool.
"That pool is mainly for physical benefits, and its effects are different from the other pools. If you have any fatigue or old injuries, soaking in that one will be good," the waitress explained.
"Okay, we basically understand. You can go do your own thing; we can make it ourselves."
Rebecca dismissed the waitress. There weren't many customers here, and it was very quiet, because many hot springs are related to emotions.
" Wendy, which of these amazing hot springs are you going to soak in?"
"I don't think any of the others are quite right for me. I'll go try the colorful one!" Wendy said after thinking for a moment.
"Huh? I thought you'd choose the green hot spring. Haven't you always longed for that feeling of satisfaction?" Rebecca asked, her big, innocent eyes wide.
"No, I was just joking before. I'm a serious person!"
Wendy said somewhat guiltily that she had said some bold things to Rebecca earlier, and Rebecca still remembered them.
She had just seen several women soaking in the green pool over there, the largest group of them all. The women's faces were flushed, and they looked completely absorbed in the experience, which made her feel uneasy. This kind of illusory feeling wasn't what she wanted; she preferred reality.
" Ain, why don't you come with us to the colorful pool? The other pools aren't suitable for a little kid like you!"
After saying that, Rebecca picked up Ain with one arm around his waist and carried him toward the colorful pool, with Wendy following behind.
On the men's side, Vic also chose the colored pool, and Barnett and Frodeku followed Vic's choice.
"Mr. Kurosawa, please go ahead and get busy. We'll let you know if we need anything!"
Now that Vic has learned everything about the bathhouse, there's no need for Kurosawa to stay there any longer.
Vic still felt that Kurosawa should use this time to go home and see his wife. Being addicted to poker isn't good. Why not bring him here to soak in the hot springs every day? It's only a little money, not much! Even if it's just... well, consider it a break for his body!