We thoroughly enjoyed the sea.
Abandoning all thoughts, without deep contemplation, we executed every whim that crossed our minds.
Occasionally, the thought of work would flit through my mind,
「Speaking of the sea, there’s watermelon splitting….. But in this world, do we even have watermelons? It seems unlikely this year, so perhaps next year. Come to think of it, the next season is autumn. When we return to the dungeon, I plan to cultivate new crops—」
However, the sight of everyone frolicking in their swimsuits quickly snapped me back to reality: ‘No time for such thoughts!’.
After all, this was a rare opportunity.
Maintaining a balance between work and play was crucial for smooth progress.
I had to etch everyone’s swimsuit-clad forms into my memory!
With this change of heart, I joined everyone in enjoying the sea until dusk.
As darkness began to settle, the maids and sailors were nowhere in sight.
The ship would return to this island around noon tomorrow, so we could take it easy until then.
「It was so much fun!」
「Yes!」
「We had a blast～!」
「The sea isn’t half bad.」
「Fufu! Isn’t that right? Show your gratitude to me!」
Clearly, everyone had thoroughly enjoyed themselves with fully bright expressions on their faces. It seems like having spent some time away from daily routine had a nice relaxing effect.
「Now, how about a bath before dinner?」
「「「「「Agreed!」」」」」
Following Claudia-san’s suggestion, the five of girls headed toward the bath.
I intended to join them, but a slight problem arose.
「Ah, excuse me. We don’t have separate baths for men and women here.」
「W-well, of course.」
「Yes. So, why don’t you go all in together?」
Their faces stiffened.
…Well, that proposal was a bit too much, even for them.
「Ano, Claudia-san… that’s a bit too much, isn’t it?」
「It’s just a maid joke.」
…Really?
You looked pretty serious about it.
–Anyway, for the bath, I’ll let the five girls go first, and I’ll take it later.
「Don’t drink the leftover bathwater. It would be a waste to ruin dinner.」
「I wouldn’t drink it!?」
「It’s a maid joke.」
I can’t tell what’s real and what’s a joke anymore.
For now, I returned to the room prepared for me and decided to think about our future activities while waiting for the others to finish their baths. …Even when I come to a place like this, I can’t seem to get work off my mind.
But this is a job I can enjoy.
That alone makes a world of difference.
I’m grateful for that.
–And about an hour after I started thinking.
「Bale-sama. The bath is ready.」
Claudia-san came to fetch me herself.
「Thank you.」
I replied and headed to the bathroom with my clothes in hand.
According to Charlotte, it’s a beautiful bath that they’re proud of, so I’m looking forward to it.
I quickly undressed in the dressing room and headed into the Blaffer family’s famous bath.
–And then,
「Areh?」
I could see a faint silhouette of a person through the rising steam.
No way… is someone else still in there?
Is this a trap!?
A chance encounter in the bath? That’s not something a maid joke can cover up!
I should just jump out, but various thoughts were slowing me down.
As the steam cleared, I saw who was there–
「I’ve been waiting for you, Bale Orlando.」
It was Lawrence-san, standing naked in a sumo wrestler’s stance.
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