Ryuya felt a little puzzled.
Hadn't they just said they wouldn't bathe together? So what was the meaning of all of them suddenly standing behind him now?
Seeing Ryuya still wearing an innocent expression, Rias said speechlessly,
"And you still have the nerve to ask. You turned the hot spring into boiling water—how were we supposed to soak in that?"
"..."
Only then did Ryuya notice the abnormal temperature of the water. Earlier, when his demonic power had been boiling over, a lot of energy had leaked out and merged into the pool. With nowhere for it to dissipate, it naturally caused the water temperature to rise.
"Sorry, I got a bit too absorbed," he apologized.
Truth be told, sitting in water that was nearly boiling didn't feel like much to him. It was hot, yes, but still bearable.
Compared to the pain he endured during training, this level of heat was far too mild, so he could easily ignore it.
Rias and the others didn't blame him either. Seeing that he was fine put them at ease.
"The water near the outlet is still normal. Let's soak over there," Rias suggested.
She led the way, moving to the outlet area and sinking back into the pool, letting out a comfortable sigh.
"Excuse us," Akeno said with a smiling tone as she followed and sat down as well.
Ryuya remained in the pool, watching as the figures of the beautiful girls passed in front of him one by one. He didn't hesitate at all, openly observing them.
He was already very familiar with Rias and Asia—he'd touched them countless times before. But he hadn't really had the chance to properly look at Akeno or Koneko yet…
Just then, as if she sensed his gaze, Koneko suddenly glanced over while passing in front of him.
"Keep staring and I'll hit you."
"Not looking is kind of hard," Ryuya said with a smile. "Should I step out instead?"
Koneko didn't reply. Clearly, she didn't mean for Ryuya to leave—she was tacitly agreeing to him soaking together with them.
Rias sat near the edge of the pool, her beautiful body immersed in the water, fragrant shoulders exposed above the surface. She was lifting her hair, holding a hair tie in one hand.
"Ryuya, come help me tie up my hair."
She smiled and beckoned him over.
"Alright."
Ryuya stood up, and the girls' gazes immediately swept over his body.
Seeing his proud and vigorous state, each of them reacted differently.
Rias looked completely used to it. Asia's innocent face flushed red as usual. Akeno, as always, wore a charming, seductive smile in her eyes.
Koneko let out a soft snort. "Such a Hentai guy."
"That's just a natural reaction, okay…" Ryuya replied calmly.
He walked behind Rias and sat down directly on the bluestone at the edge of the pool, helping her tie up her fiery red long hair.
"Come, sit next to me," Rias gestured for Ryuya to sit between herself and Akeno.
Ryuya naturally sat down without a hint of hesitation, his shoulders pressed closely against both women.
Beside him, Rias looked especially captivating with her hair tied up. Her skin was faintly flushed from the hot spring, and her delicate collarbones inexplicably drew the eye.
As if aware that Ryuya was observing her, Rias straightened her posture slightly, deliberately guiding his gaze toward the proper area in front of her chest…
Rias thought to herself that this was, after all, the part she was most proud of.
"Hehe, Ryuya, would you like me to scrub your back?" Akeno asked with a gentle smile at that moment.
"Sure. I'm looking forward to it," Ryuya replied with a smile.
From across the pool, Koneko let out another soft snort, thinking to herself that Ryuya was just like other men—only liking girls with big chests…
After having Ryuya lean forward slightly, Akeno knelt behind him, holding a soft towel and gently scrubbing his back with careful, tender movements.
Her movements were gentle and meticulous, giving Ryuya a perfect, relaxing experience.
"Well?" she asked with a smile. "How does it feel?"
"Very comfortable."
Ryuya narrowed his eyes slightly, enjoying Akeno's service, and chuckled softly.
"If there were a drink to go with this, it'd be even better."
"You're getting a bit greedy," Koneko said flatly.
"It's a rare chance, after all," Ryuya replied with a grin.
At that, Asia stood up. "There's sake in the cabinet over there! I'll go get it for you!"
"Uh, Asia, you're spoiling him too much," Rias said with a wry smile. This girl really had Ryuya on her mind all the time now.
"N-no I'm not…"
Asia's cheeks flushed red as she hurried to the cabinet, brought back the sake, poured several cups, and jogged over holding them.
"Ryuya, the sake is—oh!!"
Before she could finish, her foot slipped. She pitched forward, the sake spilling everywhere, quite a bit of it splashing straight onto Ryuya's face.
Splash!
Asia fell right into the pool. Ryuya saw it clearly and immediately opened his arms, catching her and holding her tightly.
"Eh?"
After her moment of shock, the girl instantly became flustered and embarrassed.
"S-sorry…"
Ryuya shook his head helplessly, half laughing.
"Be more careful."
"It's because I wasn't careful that I slipped…" Asia puffed out her cheeks slightly, but when she realized she was right there in Ryuya's arms, a look of joy unconsciously appeared on her face.
Rias coughed lightly and teased with a smile, "Hm hm, Asia, how long are you planning to stay in his arms?"
"Ah…!"
The little nun hurriedly stood up, face bright red, standing there awkwardly without knowing what to do.
She was still as thin-skinned as ever—completely unable to handle even a little teasing…
Just then, Ryuya suddenly felt arms wrap around his neck from behind. Akeno's warm, supple body pressed against him as she lightly licked the sake from his face.
"Oh my, oh my~ what a waste. Such good sake spilled like that."
"…Hey! Akeno, you—!"
"Akeno-senpai…"
Rias and Asia instantly lost their composure.
With Akeno holding him like that, her overwhelming "assets" truly lived up to their reputation, making Ryuya freeze for a brief second.
Especially with the ticklish, warm moisture on his face, and her breath so close he could clearly hear it—his ears started to itch.
Letting out a soft sigh, Ryuya spoke helplessly.
"Akeno, don't tease me."
"Oh my? You don't like it?" Akeno asked with a smile, still not stopping. The way she held onto Ryuya made Rias's eyes practically shoot flames.
"Akeno, don't take it too far," Rias said sharply, her tone filled with unmistakable jealousy.
"Huh? Why are you so worked up, Rias? Do you like Ryuya that much?"
Akeno pulled Ryuya down into the hot spring with her and laughed lightly.
"I like him a lot too, you know. Can't you lend him to me for a little while?"
"That's not liking him at all. You just want to mess with him," Rias snorted coldly.
"Oh my, oh my~ that's not true at all. Ryuya is genuinely very lovable, you know. Isn't it normal for me to feel just a little moved by him?"
Saying that, Akeno still refused to let go. Ryuya lay helplessly against her, feeling like he'd been turned into a toy in her hands…
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