Part 3
—[Ruby Cave], Underground bathhouse
The North had abundant precipitation in the form of snow but it didn’t really rain much.
And that was no exception for [Kouen City] that received the protection of the chandelier. It was the responsibility for the [Floor Master] for the intervention with the weather of Little Garden but there’s always an inherent difference in the climates of the North Side as compared to the East Side that experiences a spring season throughout the whole year. Of which the Masters would be unable to eliminate with their powers even if they wanted to.
It’s all thanks to the bonfires on the chandelier that the snow rarely collected on the pathways. But the canals were another matter entirely as it often froze up when the temperatures drop with the onset of a heavy snowfall.
And to solve that problem, they created underground canals.
[Kouen City] was a natural fortress that had its entire back of its Outer Wall built against a huge mountain range. The mountain range that was covered with a dense forest served as a huge natural reservoir, forming the lifeline that runs through the lands.[33]
Through means of channelization, they led the flow into the underground canals to control the flow.
The bathhouse that Percher and the others were visiting at the moment was one that was close to the by-product of the heat manufacturing plant which prevents the freezing of the flow in the channels.
(……No. Compared to all that… Isn’t the progress of the situation way too strange?)
Thinking up to that point, Percher, who was in the children’s changing room, gave a sigh of relief.
Rin and Sandra who had also escaped into the changing room were happily undressing themselves with a harmonious atmosphere that seemed to take the things that were happening around them in their stride.
“Right~A Public bath for children. And naturally there won’t be any adults coming here.”
“Nn. Although it’s not their usual business hours, but I’ve asked the staff at the counter to let us in.”
“Ooh! As expected of Sandra! That’s just an abuse of authority as the leader of the Community!”
And it was just as Rin had said. This sort of situation was the worst possible scenario for Percher for in the bathhouse for children, there was definitely not a chance for them to meet the other members of [No Name].
(Being unable to meet up with Asuka and the others……Then I should at least tell Jin in on the situation……)
The ‘Piper of Hamelin’ Ring that was worn on Jin’s right hand bore witness to their contract. And due to the contract that forges the relation between them as Master and subordinate, they were able to communicate through the contract ring in secret.
It would be simple for her to tell Jin that ‘Rin and His Highness are our enemies’ through the link in the contract ring, but—
(……in the instant that their identities are exposed, they would be sure to show their true colors and bare their fangs.)
The crux of the problem now was whether Jin’s capable of hiding it from them while he receives the message.
Although Jin did possess the capabilities in bargaining which he has started to pick up, but he’s still fundamentally a youth and Percher wasn’t that confident in him being able to hide his inner feelings.
No matter how much Percher was rattled by this situation, she could only rein those feelings in for now.
(Although I don’t know what sort of scheme they are up to, but those two are willing to play along with the current situation. Perhaps it’s just underestimating us, but this condition of the situation is still quite good.)
In any case, I must first dig up the intent of the other party.
Having reached a decision in her thoughts, Percher started to undress by undoing the buttons on her maid outfit. Though she really hated baths, but she didn’t want to let them out of her sight. So Percher followed Rin and Sandra who had proceeded towards the baths before her—
“AH, Jin! You guys came in first?!”
And she tripped over herself.
“ “——Hah……?!” ”
Percher and Jin gave a loud cry in surprise and the reason needn’t be said.
This was a normal bathhouse that was similar to any other in the world——which means that everyone was naked in there.
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