Miss Heir wasn't very kind to me.

Chapter 232, Section 7: "Miyazawa Masumi passed away at the age of 22."

"It feels a bit unreal, so relaxed like this."

Mami let out a sigh of pure bliss, sipping the remaining snake wine in small sips.

Her skin flushed a vibrant pink, and her body began to heat up.

"It feels like a trip! Gunma is amazing!"

"Speaking of which, the hot spring is brownish-brown in color."

Chiai poked her face slightly out of the hot spring and said, as bubbles gurgled on the surface of the water beside her.

"I know this."

Masumi scooped up a handful of hot spring water and splashed it on her face, then put on a serious expression and prepared to speak.

In situations like these, it's crucial to remain calm.

"...The hot springs in Ikaho Town are sulfuric acid springs containing a lot of iron. When exposed to air, they turn brownish-yellow and are known as 'Golden Hot Springs.'"

"Wow~ That sounds amazing." Asami's eyes lit up.

Kurokawa Mio listened attentively with interest: "As expected of Masumi, she is truly knowledgeable."

"I just learned it from the information board outside the hot spring."

Masumi sighed and continued reading like a tour guide:
"It is said that this hot spring has the effects of warming the body, improving cold hands and feet, and promoting blood circulation, which is very good for women's health and can enhance fertility—"

At this point, Masumi suddenly stopped.

I see, that explains it.

Whether it's nourishing foods like oysters, avocado salad, almond fried chicken, and sweet potato spring rolls, or snake wine with aphrodisiac effects.

Under the influence of this "golden soup," it has now transformed into nutrients, eroding the entire body through the extensive network of blood vessels, and then reaching its proper destination.

"Wow, is it really that amazing?"

Suddenly, an emotional whisper came from afar.

Kurokawa Mio stretched out her slender, fair arm and, quite unabashedly, wrapped her arms around his body. The soft touch of her upper arm made Masumi involuntarily let out a strange sound from his throat.

"I'd like to know more, could you teach me, Ms. Masumi?"

With the snake wine buff applied to him, using this provocative state was simply against the rules. Masumi wiped the sweat from her forehead with her palm.

"...No, that's all I know."

Beneath the rippling, murky water, his waist and Mio's long, straight legs were intertwined. Or rather, it was Mio's legs that actively reached out.

"I see. Then let Masumi and I explore the rest together."

Wow, Mio's thighs are so bouncy and smooth! Masumi feels like little snakes have crawled all over her from head to toe.

He had to refuse, but contrary to reason, he felt a tingling, itchy sensation all over his body, his thoughts gradually became fragmented and he couldn't concentrate. Instead, he opened his mouth to confirm.

"...What do you want to explore?"

"Hmm~ What is it?"

Mio's lips came so close they almost touched Masumi's ear.

The sweet voice pierced his eardrums, delivering the final blow and completely rewriting his brain's command system.

Just as her fingers, her body, and her warm, moist lips were about to begin the exploratory acts she had described on Masumi's body—

"Wait a minute! What is Mio-neechan doing! Separate them quickly!"

Qian Ai poked her face out of the water, her light-colored, shoulder-length hair soaked through, and water droplets left several streaks on her face.

She used all her wrist strength to forcefully separate Masumi and Mio at the point where they were joined.

Rinne also openly showed her wariness, sternly swimming to the vicinity.

"I'm warning Mio, don't do anything disrespectful or indecent in the open-air hot spring."

"It's Rinne who's being ridiculous! What's most disgraceful is your figure!"

Kurokawa Mio narrowed her eyes, responding sharply.

"Trying to steal my Masumi and then lecturing me? Those two arrogant symbols are really high and mighty, tch, so annoying."

"Well."

Rinne's cheeks flushed an unbelievable red, and she quickly lowered her head, covering her body with her hands.

"Nothing was exposed...you're lying to me?"

Kurokawa Mio chuckled coldly, "I was just describing your temperament."

"If you feel embarrassed, then don't go into the water. I just want to enjoy a nice hot spring with Masumi."

“I’m not embarrassed.”

Rinne calmly defended herself, then turned her face away, avoiding the main point.

"It's just... a little strange, but I'll get used to it soon!"

"Oh yeah, your face is already so red, but you still won't leave Masumi's side. Should I say you're shameless or just overestimating yourself?"

"Oh~ Mio's possessiveness is really strong. As expected, you have no confidence in keeping Masumi's attention as long as I'm around, right?"

"...It seems I need to have a serious talk with Rinne."

A dangerous aura enveloped Mio; she was fully prepared for battle.

"Does she get this worked up during the conversation? Mio really isn't calm at all."

Rinne glared back at Mio, not to be outdone, sparks crackling between the amethyst and obsidian.

The cat-and-dog war has spread all the way to the hot springs in Gunma Prefecture. If left unchecked, it feels like they'll keep arguing until they both get dizzy from soaking in the hot springs.

So Masumi had no choice but to barge between the two and shout, "You two, stop arguing!" and try to salvage the situation...

But this was undoubtedly a rather foolish choice, and the two people's attention, which had been diverted, was immediately drawn back.

"Alright, alright, then please go somewhere out of sight and gradually get used to it."

Kurokawa Mio used the same trick again, snuggling up to him and then raising her hand, which she had clasped with Masumi's, high in front of the other girls, clearly showing off.

Needless to say, upon seeing this, Rinne suddenly brought her face close to Mio's, and the heiress spoke in an angry voice:
"I will never allow Masumi to be left alone with Mio in such a dangerous situation!"

"Oh dear, you've become aloof and superior again."

"I won't fall for the same trick twice."

“…It’s true.” Masumi tried her best to keep her tone from fluctuating like her body… well, not fluctuating at all, and said as tactfully as possible, “But don’t worry, I wasn’t watching…”

"!!!"

With a "splash," the perfect full moon suddenly rose from the rippling water, the cold mountains turned verdant, and the autumn waters flowed gently, making it the perfect time to enjoy the moon and drink wine.

Inch by inch, her fair, porcelain-like skin was exposed to the air, shimmering with a watery sheen under the lamplight.

The waistline, as graceful as the outline of a violin, is clearly visible, with brownish-red hot spring water cascading down its breathtakingly sharp curves.

Masumi was stunned by the scene and stared at it without blinking.

No, no, I wasn't looking, I wasn't looking, I wasn't looking!

"..."

The heiress was on the verge of exploding with shame.

But she still forced herself to maintain her usual indifferent expression and immersed her body back into the hot spring.

"Ah~ it's so hot."

At the same time, Mami's languid voice came from the side.

"It's so hot! I think I'm getting dizzy from soaking in the hot spring. Is this hot spring a bit too hot?"

"Sister Mami, your face is so red, are you alright?"

Qian Ai asked worriedly.

"It's nothing, it's just that the water temperature is too high."

Asami slowly stood up from the hot spring, moved her pink, peach-shaped buttocks to the edge of the bath, and sat down on the cypress platform.

"Phew...it's getting cooler."

In reality, it was probably not just the heat from the hot spring that had accumulated, but she still kept fanning her face with her hands to cool down her overheated body.

"Whoa! Mami-nee, what are you doing! Get back in the water!"

Qian Ai frantically waved her hands and feet. "Oh no, I don't want to! I'm so hot right now, and my head is spinning, and my mouth is so thirsty."

Mami pouted in protest, and for some reason, her voice turned into a seductive and intoxicating whisper.

Masumi knew the reason.

As a heavy drinker who loves alcohol, and also the girl with the best appetite in the coffee shop, she consumed even more nutrients at the table than Masumi.

Not to mention that she was constantly consuming alcohol while soaking in the hot spring.

The effects were naturally activated after soaking in the hot spring.

"Sister Mami, come back quickly."

Despite exposing her slender and delicate back, Chiai dragged Mami back into the bath.

“Masumi-nii is right next to me.”

"What does it matter? It's this kind of honesty that allows people to understand each other, right? Masumi-kun... aren't you having fun soaking in the hot spring with us?"

Masumi couldn't complain about the situation, nor could she express her gratitude, so she simply remained calm and soaked in the hot spring.

In this situation, it's impossible to remain calm.

Two beauties, one blonde and one black-haired, clung tightly to his arms, one on each side. Although it was meant to restrain his movements, it also rendered Masumi unable to move.

Such a rare and wonderful situation is a blissful state that all men envy, and it can relieve physical fatigue even better than any effect of hot springs.

Ok?
Masumi raised an eyebrow, sensing something was amiss; something seemed to be gradually approaching him from beneath the water's surface.

Lake Hamana Monster?
No, this is Shibukawa City, so it should be the Haruna Lake Monster.

Compared to the Lake Hamana Monster, which is said to be 7-8 meters long, this Lake Haruna Monster is quite small and delicate, with a smooth, wet body that feels like a jellyfish.

!!!

Because people are often caught off guard when soaking in hot springs, Masumi's exposed weakness immediately put her in a precarious situation.

The Haruna Lake Monster is terrifying; once it gets its prey in the water, it won't let go.

"Masumi? What's wrong?"

Seeing Masumi's flushed cheeks, Kurokawa Mio's heart immediately tightened.

"Are you feeling unwell? Let's go to our room and rest for a while."

Rinne, having calmed down, squinted at the rippling water, a thoughtful expression on her face.

"Haiyue."

!!!

Masumi felt the force of the Lake Haruna monster suddenly tighten, squeezing him from all sides.

Then, the heiress's arm pierced the water's surface, and like lifting a wildcat by the scruff of its neck, she pulled the expressionless Haiyue out of the water.

"Cough cough cough cough!"

Haiyue coughed as if she were choking on water, and Kurokawa Mio stared at her with a cold gaze.

"What are you trying to do in the chaos? You shameless, lustful jellyfish!"

"I saw... a snake... crawl out of the bottle... so... I chased after it..."

Haiyue murmured innocently.

Hearing her say that, Kurokawa Mio puffed up her cheeks in anger, looking quite adorable.

"What snake came out? What a lame excuse full of holes, but the evidence of your crime of getting close to Masumi is irrefutable!"

She stared intently at the jellyfish girl, her expression turning grim.

"I knew it, I absolutely couldn't let my guard down around you."

"...Haiyue, isn't something wrong?"

Rinne frowned, feeling the burning heat in her hand as she held Haiyue by the back of the neck; it was as if Haiyue had a fever.

"Really?" Kurokawa Mio scoffed. "She's just showing the side of herself that lives by following her instincts."

Rinne squinted suspiciously, "You didn't secretly drink Mami-nee's snake wine, did you?"

"A little bit."

Haiyue mumbled in a daze.

"I saw... a snake... it was very fierce..."

"What is this guy saying?"

"...He's completely out of his mind."

Rinne sighed in exasperation.

Looking guilty and with her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of her chest, Masumi tried to escape the scene.

"Masumi-kun, where are you going?"

Unexpectedly, someone hugged him from behind, pressing against him with a body contact area almost like a wrestling match, the heavy weight spreading over his head.

"You can't just sneak away by yourself."

Mami's hands firmly grasped Masumi's incoherent head. Just as he felt himself being pulled forcefully, his gaze was forcibly fixed on the island in the water.

"Idiot, let me go."

Struggling to lift her head, the drunken Asami revealed a mocking smile, her eyes glazed over. This girl was now completely under the control of the drug wine.

"Ms. Mami!" "Miss Mami!" "Ms. Mami!"

Three urgent voices overlapped in the air.

The fact that Mio, Rinne, and Chiai were vying to get closer to each other was not something to be taken lightly.

Perhaps it was the ingredients in the snake wine that amplified the attraction of pheromones from the opposite sex, but Masumi felt the presence of girls more intensely than usual.

And that is certainly true.

Perhaps that's why Masumi felt her head was melting even more intensely than usual.

"Hey, Rinne, move over a bit. Don't get so close to my Masumi. Are you out of your mind today? Where's your usual aloof self?"

"Mio is the one who should have backed down by now, but you're being unusually difficult today."

“...There is...a snake.”

"Hey, Haiyue, you can't squeeze in from underwater! Hot springs aren't for swimming."

"Hmm... I don't know why, but it's not so hot when I'm near Masumi-kun."

The girls in the hot spring were shouting and screaming even louder than usual, which was undoubtedly thanks to the energy package, snake wine, and the "Golden Soup" hot spring.

Masumi was also feeling unwell, as if she could hear crying somewhere, a deep-seated need from within her body.

As the activity intensified, the towels wrapped around the girls' hair gradually loosened, revealing their wet, long hair draped over their shoulders and their snow-white skin peeking through the water.

All of this was like a high-powered charm bomb, deafening Masumi in her mind.

"...Hey, Masumi, are you listening to me?"

Mio called to him softly in the gentlest voice.

Masumi was surrounded by girls, with no chance to resist.

Suddenly, Masumi felt a heat in her nasal cavity, and a large amount of fresh blood gushed out.

The world before my eyes slowly descended into darkness, and the surrounding noise softened.

His last impression was of the girls' panicked expressions.

Then he collapsed in the hot spring.

Masumi Miyazawa passed away at the age of 22.
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"No, no! Masumi-nii fainted! What should we do!?" Chiai was frantic and at a loss.

Asami nodded seriously: "Speaking of swimming pools or hot springs, this kind of thing makes people think of the almost ubiquitous CPR incident."

“…Let me do it, my blood type matches Masumi’s,” Kurokawa Mio said first.

"This isn't a blood transfusion. Besides, does Mio really know the correct way to perform artificial respiration?"

"...No, this is the only thing I will never back down on. Come, let me save Masumi."

"Little Moon, that's not the place to perform CPR."

(End of this chapter)