72 – Mixed bathhouse service ends
After a long drive from Seoul, it was already past 5 PM.
The luxury sedan that Ruina and I were riding in, and Draconius’ bus that followed behind us, stopped in the middle of the mountain.
“There are only mountains around. “Are you saying there’s a real hot spring here?”
Ruina got out of her car, made her own awning with her hands, and looked around.
Just as she said, this place was mountainous in all directions.
And the red sun was slowly melting through the mountains.
“This is a pretty famous hot springs area, sir. “Everyone often asks if there are really hot springs in the mountains like you said.”
“Hey. I see.”
I heard Draconius’ additional explanation from the back of my head.
Louisa opened her eyes and slowly nodded her head.
“I already made a reservation, so all I have to do is check in.”
“hehehe. He said he is always thoroughly prepared♡”
Ruina suddenly showed a lovely smile and clung to me.
Well…. Should I call it preparedness?
In fact, Team Leader Jang Se-hee was the one who made all the arrangements, from reservations to transportation, as soon as the topic of hot springs was brought up.
“Then, please rest comfortably.”
In front of the bonnet of the sedan, Team Leader Jang Se-hee bowed his head towards us.
“Oh. “Weren’t you going together too?”
“I have a lot of work to do, such as vehicle maintenance.”
I’m saying it around, but it’s definitely because of that maid uniform.
Didn’t this attract the attention of many people just now?
After talking with Draconius, I was told that they would do their best to prevent our photos from being spread.
It would not be a good choice to draw aggro again with the maid uniform here.
I, who roughly understood the intention, gave some strength to my arm that Ruina was holding.
“Let’s go in.”
“Yes. Okay.”
However, Ruina is better off not following team leader Jang Se-hee.
She walked with me with a bright smile on her face.
So me and Ruina.
And even the large dragon walking behind us.
The three of us trudged along and soon arrived at a Hanok-style building that had been reconstructed with a modern sensibility.
“Oh…….”
“Ho…….”
The moment you enter the large entrance of the building.
Ruina and I exclaimed at the same time.
The interior was much larger and more comfortable than what I saw in the online video.
I haven’t even seen the hot springs yet, and I’ve only seen the lobby facilities for check-in, but it’s like this.
Although I came to this hot spring suddenly, I felt like it was a good decision to come.
“Then, shall we check in? Oh, what room did you reserve for the teachers?”
Draconius readily asks.
I recalled the room names that Team Leader Jang Se-hee had told me in the car one by one.
“Double…. Deluxe…. Sweet….”
“It’s the double deluxe suite special jacuzzi room.”
“W-was it that kind of name? hahahaha….”
“Because I’m a regular here. Yes. “If this is your first time using this hot spring, may I show you around?”
This is another unexpected harvest.
On a hot spring trip with this hero who was bound by fate, I couldn’t believe he was a regular here.
There is no reason to refuse to show kindness.
“……… ….”
However, I had no choice but to immediately give up the idea of enjoying the hot springs with Draconius.
My girlfriend, who was wrapping her arms around me, had air in her cheek and was making a disapproving expression.
“Thank you for your kindness, but… …. As we can see…….”
“Ah! I’m really sorry about this. “It was an intimate couple’s trip for the teachers.”
As Ruina pointed with her chin at the openly pouting face, Draconius put her large hands together and offered a quick apology.
“I can’t dare take away the precious time you two have. Then, if the time is right for the hot spring bath, I will meet you then.”
“hahahaha…. “Please come in.”
Until the end, Draconius stomped towards the counter first, showing kindness and courtesy that was completely unbecoming of his size.
“Baby. “You came to enjoy the hot springs with me today, right?”
“I’m sorry… …. “I’ll be with you forever, so let go of your anger.”
“Really?”
“Yes. Really. “It looks like mixed bathing is allowed here, so we’ll be able to stay together forever.”
“Eh. Mixed bathing!?”
At that moment, Ruina opened her eyes wide and raised her voice loudly.
Thanks to this, several people waiting in the lobby were looking at us.
Now, I am used to it.
This is why it is receiving so much attention.
“Ehehehe. A mixed bath alone with you…… ♡”
Are you imagining soaking in warm water with me?
Ruina twisted her body, her cheeks turning red.
“Then let’s check in too.”
“Yes!”
After confirming that Draconius had finished checking in.
Next, he headed to the check-in desk.
As we approached, the desk clerk showed a bright sales smile.
“Welcome. Are you two checking in?”
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“Oh, that’s it. Double… …. Deluxe… ….”
“Are you sure you booked the Double Deluxe Suite Special Jacuzzi Room?”
“Ah, yes. “It was that kind of name.”
It’s such a complicated name, but everyone says it well…….
“The name of the person who made the reservation… …. Seong-Hoon Cho. And there are two of you, Yu-ri Lee.”
“Oh? Ah. Yes yes.”
Our name suddenly came out from the staff and we froze for a moment.
You didn’t even tell me my name, so how do you know?
“The room you reserved is the only one left with an indoor jacuzzi.”
“Oh? Ah… ….”
While I was having such doubts.
As if reading my thoughts by my facial expression, the staff member answered my questions in a clear tone.
It’s a room with a jacuzzi inside where bubbles are bubbling.
I think the room I’m staying in right now is probably the most luxurious of all the accommodations I’ve stayed in so far.
“Check-in has been completed. “You can use all facilities with just this card key.”
“Thank you.”
Soon I received an orange card from the employee.
“Now that I think about it, there it is.”
“Yes?”
“What is that? “From what time can mixed bathing in the open-air bath be allowed?”
This is a question that is a bit embarrassing to say to others.
For Ruina, this level of embarrassment is nothing.
When I asked that question, the check-in staff kept rolling his eyes.
“I’m sorry, Seonghoon Cho.”
“Yes? Sorry?”
“Yes… …. There was an unfortunate voyeurism incident not long ago. To prevent recurrence, mixed bathing hours are being suspended for the time being…….”
“Voyeur…… What… ….”
This was also a completely unexpected failure.
At least there is a jacuzzi, so it feels like a quasi-hot spring…….
“Huh? “Why~?”
I wonder what kind of expression Ruina will make when the sun is still bright and she hears this sad news.
She was just like me who was starting to get worried.
* * *
“Haaa… ….”
In the end, the dream of mixed bathing in an open-air bath did not come true.
When I told this to Ruina who entered the room, she looked downcast as expected.
She can’t even enjoy her normal bath unless I’m touching her.
So, if she didn’t have time for mixed bathing, Ruina couldn’t even come to the hot springs and enjoy the open-air baths.
When she saw the large jacuzzi in her bathroom, she took comfort in the thought that they could wash together here…….
Ruina’s awkward recommendation that she go to a hot spring, at least on her own, never left her mind.
I was now soaking in a hot spring bath with white steam rising.
“See you again, sir. “This is it.”
A large wave rose in the hot spring.
“Ah. Draconius.”
A large body of 2.5 Meters.
It was thanks to Draconius entering the bath.
“I am truly sorry that you will not be able to enjoy a mixed bath with your wife.”
“Oh. “Did you hear what I said?”
“hahahahaha. “I caught that voyeur.”
Come to think of it, Draconius was a regular at this hot spring.
Just like the word regular.
It seemed like he happened to catch a voyeur while stopping by this hot spring.
“This is a great place to relieve fatigue. “It’s a great place, especially for people with mutated abilities like me.”
“Are you feeling unwell or something?”
“I guess I should say that since my body is large, I am more affected by gravity. “The enlarged muscles provide some support, but muscle pain comes quickly.”
“Now that I think about it, it seems like there are quite a few people with mutated abilities… ….”
Between the hazy seaweed.
Although it was not as bad as Draconius, there were still people who had mutated various parts of their bodies.
“I guess it’s because I advertised indirectly. hahahahaha.”
After all, there is no way that the hot springs that the mutant hero, ranked 5th in the unofficial rankings, often uses, would not become famous.
A hero relieves all the fatigue from his body like a hero.
Hot springs reap operating profits as hot springs.
This can also be seen as a mutually beneficial relationship in the hero industry.
“It’s great to be in this body and become a hero who protects everyone, but sometimes I miss being an ordinary human being.”
“Is Draconius like that too…?” ….”
As a civil servant in the Hero Bureau, I knew to some extent the hardships faced by mutant heroes.
It doesn’t matter as long as you become as famous as Draconius.
There were quite a few cases where new mutant heroes were misunderstood as villains due to their appearance and were reported.
Because of such incidents, there were often cases where the hero became discouraged at the beginning and quit being a hero.
“This is especially true today after seeing the teachers’ marriage. “A hero shouldn’t feel this way, and I’m sorry.”
“I’m sorry… …. I think we may have frowned too much…….”
“hahahahaha. That kind of sweetness is good.”
Draconius bursts into laughter.
His slitted dragon eyes immediately looked down at me.
“The reason I developed a hobby of cars is partly because my body became like this.”
“Didn’t you always like cars?”
“Of course, I was originally interested. Before I became a hero, I dreamed of becoming a mechanic. However, as my arms mutated and grew like this, I became unable to do precise work.”
Floating in the bath, the dragon’s large scale-covered arms rose up.
Even as a rough estimate, it was twice as thick as my arm.
“And one more thing… …. I guess it’s because no one likes me as a human being in this body. “Thanks to this, the only place I could turn my attention to was the car.”
Draconius closed his eyes and spoke quietly.
“Oh my. Sorry. “You just blurted out something unpleasant to someone you met for the first time today.”
“Oh, no! I had no idea that a famous hero would have such troubles……. Should I say I’m sorry for making fun of something…….”
“As expected, the teacher is kind. “This is Dawoo, the husband of the owner of the S-Class 12-cylinder.”
Soon, his large hand landed gently on my shoulder.
“You two are a really nice couple. Plus, he has the financial resources to drive a nice car. “To be honest, I’m really jealous.”
“Ah… …. “I also have something to tell you.”
“Are you talking to me?”
“Because we’re not a couple yet… ….”
“Ah. “You were a soon-to-be married couple.”
To put it bluntly, I haven’t decided with Ruina to become a couple yet, so that wasn’t right either…….
I nodded slowly.
If I continue to live with Ruina like this, I think I will do it someday.
“The owner is a really nice woman. Please don’t miss out on that connection with her. “I will also support the teachers.”
“Thank you, Draconius.”
“And if you hold a wedding, I hope you’ll invite me too. “Isn’t this all related?”
“Well, it’s a wedding…” …. hahahaha… ….”
Will the day when Ruina and I get married come safely?
Plus, the hero who was trying to catch Ruina so badly is invited to the ceremony…….
I could only laugh at the complex story that the hero in front of me did not know.