Having a powerful lord as a father figure, what's wrong with just wanting to draw cards?

Suddenly, Domi sat up abruptly, looked at Forty-Seven, and said in a passionate tone:

"Let's take a bath! Let's go! Let's go take a bath together!"

But Forty-Seven simply shook his head and wrote on a piece of paper: "Go ahead, I'll wait outside until you're finished washing before I go in."

"You're so rigid!"

"What idiot would barge into the bathhouse and attack me? That would be so beneath him..."

Forty-seven had no idea what "pretentious" meant, but his attitude seemed very firm.

Domi didn't force anyone, so he picked up the washbasin he had brought from his room and headed to the public bathhouse.

The bathhouse is divided into men's and women's sections, but there is only a thin wall between them. Soaking in the men's bath, you can clearly hear the laughter of women coming from the next room, which makes you think all sorts of things.

"Girls are such fascinating creatures..."

"You mean~"

The burly man, with a towel tucked into his waistband, walked into the bathhouse without any sense of incongruity, and sat down next to Domi.

This big man had yellowish skin, but his large, well-defined muscles gave him a strong sense of security.

With such sharp, angular features, if he wore a suit and sunglasses, he'd probably win over quite a few hearts.

While Domi was observing Tashan, the other party was also observing him.

Unlike himself, Domi had delicate, fair skin like a girl, but his muscles were quite large, like a sculpted work of art. Although small, he looked like he had real skills and was full of explosive power.

Therefore, it can be concluded that this guy's strength should not be underestimated.

Like mutual affirmation between men, Tashan regarded Domi more as a friend than a junior.

Since we're friends, we don't have to hold back when we talk.

"Hey, Brother Death, do you even wear a mask when you take a bath? Don't you feel suffocated?"

Or... are you worried about your looks?

Worried about your appearance?

Domi couldn't help but laugh out loud. Having lived with the face of a super handsome guy until now, he had almost lost all concept of appearance.

Tashan scratched the back of his head awkwardly: "Okay, it seems I was wrong."

"I wear a mask not because I'm worried about my looks; on the contrary, I'm quite confident."

"Like most people who wear masks, I'm just trying to hide my true identity. If it's exposed, haha, it might get a bit troublesome."

In an instant, Tashan thought of many possible 'troubles,' and the more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became. Finally, he simply stopped his wild thoughts and quickly steered the conversation in the right direction:

"Ahem! Um, Death Omen, what do you think of that girl Florettis?"

Florettis is the assassin's real name; her surname is currently unknown.

Just then, the sound of two women playfully fighting came from the other side of the wall.

"ah!!"

Such sounds were incessant, as if tempting people to commit crimes.

Why bring her up?

"If you like Afu, then you can naturally join our team~"

“Our captain is really looking for an archer right now, otherwise, our ‘long-range turret’ squad might just break the cannon barrel, just like Lance said.”

"It seems that the archer was of great importance to your team," Domi guessed.

“You guessed right,” Tashan slowly looked up at the ceiling: “Daniel’s arrows are extremely powerful; when he shoots one, it’s like a cannon firing.”

"Moreover, our team has survived many life-or-death situations thanks to Daniel's resourcefulness. He was once the soul of the team, and the team's name comes from him."

"But in the end, he sacrificed himself to protect us..."

"Albert... the reason he was so eager to find archers after becoming captain was probably to bring back the soul of the squad."

Domi stroked the ring on his left hand and slowly shook his head:

"But I can never become Daniel, and I have no interest in Florettis. I already have a fiancée."

Tashan glanced with considerable surprise at the expensive ring on Domi's left hand:

"He's really good at hiding his abilities..."

After saying that, Domi felt he had soaked long enough, so he got up to say goodbye to Tashan. As he approached the exit, he brushed past Albert and Barnett, exchanged a greeting, and that was it.

The two also entered the bath and sat on either side of Tashan.

“Albert, Death Omen’s attitude is quite firm, and I don’t think he will be easily swayed.”

"Besides, he already has a wife, so the honey trap won't work."

"Captain, now that things have come to this, why are you still so fixated on the archer position?"

If you ask me, why don't we change our team name, and then let bygones be bygones? Life has to go on, right?

"Barnett, you little brat, when did you learn to spout platitudes?"

However, Albert remained gloomy, soaking in the water, staring at the ceiling at a 60-degree angle, seemingly lost in thought.

After a long while, as if he had made a decision, he suddenly stood up, splashing water all over Tashan and Barnett.

"You're right... the 'long-range turret' definitely needs a change!"

"Staying stagnant will only make others look down on us even more!"

The two team members looked at Albert with eyes full of satisfaction.

"Tomorrow, while there's still a long time before the ruins open, let's start taking on commissions!"

Let's save up some money, get everyone better gear, and then go to the Adventurers' Guild to change our party name!

Only places with money can afford to build mage towers; places without money only have adventurer guilds.

"Impressive momentum!"

"This is the hot-tempered bald fire mage Albert I know!"

However, Domi, who had already left the bathhouse, was unaware of this.

After watching the door for him, Forty-Seven went to take a bath by himself. Bored in the room, he bought a bottle of 'rare red wine' from the shop owner and climbed onto the roof with it.

In the north, most roofs are triangular with a steep slope, designed to prevent excessive snow accumulation from collapsing them. They're also suitable for leaning against and lying down on.

He looked up at the sky, which was so clear that there wasn't a single cloud. The starry sky was fully revealed before him, so magnificent and beautiful.

"I really wish other people could see this..."

May we all live long and share the beauty of the moon, even though we are thousands of miles apart. This is probably the wish I wanted to express.

He popped the cork off the bottle and started blowing into it.

The boss's treasured red wine, though not as strong as the Shiloh Super Vodka, had a unique flavor at this moment.

"Hmm? A death omen...?"

Just as Domi was gazing at the sky and reflecting on life, a familiar voice came from beside him.

Turning around, I saw that it was one of the main characters I had just been chatting with—Miss Florettis, the assassin.

Domi, hidden behind the mask, smirked. He hadn't expected to run into her here.

"What a coincidence..."

After exchanging greetings, Domi lay down on one side, while Florentis sat on the other side with her arms wrapped around her knees, the two separated by almost the entire Pacific Ocean.

"What, you're here to lament about life too?"

"I'm not that bored... I'm just a little annoyed."

"What's bothering you? If you don't mind, you can tell me."

Florettis glanced cautiously at Domi, who was still gazing at the sky and sipping his red wine like a lazy old fish. Only then did she slowly explain the reason, treating Domi as a silent confidant:

"This squad... in my opinion, is like a stagnant pool, devoid of its soul, after losing Daniel."

"The team members are all very energetic and enthusiastic, but when they get together, this feeling is like being surrounded by mosquitoes and it's hard to get rid of."

"I don't like this..."

"Hmm~"

Then, Florettis recounted almost the entire story, in even more detail than Tashan.

It's like looking back on that unbearable memory, and also like a confession to oneself.

"I probably understand."

After listening, Domi said:

“From my perspective as an outsider, Lance is right. You and they all have a part in the cause of Daniel’s death, so it’s roughly 50/50. But ultimately, Lance and his group definitely played the bigger part.”

"Since you're still burdened by the guilt of killing Daniel, why don't you focus on getting rid of Lance?"

"What do you mean?"

"On the one hand, you avenged Daniel, and on the other hand, you reduced most of your responsibility. Wouldn't that lighten your burden?"

"As for self-repentance, there is plenty of time in the future, and I will be able to let go of it sooner or later."

"After going through this process, it's only a matter of time before we emerge from this shadow."

Tons tons tons...

"Isn't that the truth? I'm doing this for your own good."

"sophistry."

Florettis stood up, brushed the dust and snow off her bottom, and glanced at Domi:

"Ugh~ Why did I have to tell you so much... What a waste of time."

After saying that, she left the rooftop without looking back. Domi just shook his head and said nothing more.

Every family has sutras that are difficult to recite.

He was simply helping that harmonious team out of their own way, which was a small reward for him being a bystander.