I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

"I understand. Angelique, go with Mitis. I'll wait for you here."

"Hey, aren't you coming with Ella-chan? You'll stink if you don't take a bath in this season, you know?"

"I can't have that kind of problem. I'm a healer."

"...I don't think even a healer would have such a convenient explanation."

Shen Gan gave chase from the side.

"Senior, there's nothing to do at the camp. Wouldn't it be better if we could go together?"

"So that's not the problem at all..."

"Did Ella say anything just now?"

"No, nothing."

He shook his head to deny Angelini's words.

"Then let's go together?"

"Don't you want others to see your skinny body? It's okay, it's okay. I won't laugh at you. Look, Nanako is going too."

Mitis pretended to understand and patted Ella's shoulder.

"Mitis-sama, that's so rude!"

Nanako immediately hugged her almost flat chest with both hands, her face so red that it looked like a candle could be lit.

Following Mitis's words, Iris deliberately used that provocative and ambiguous tone and slightly raised the corners of her mouth.

"Is Aira-chan being shy? She doesn't want us to see her smooth skin and the secrets she can't easily reveal to others... She was able to sleep with Lotte-chan before, and she also took a bath with Camisia. Is this considered discrimination? Cry."

"Don't cry on purpose!"

Ella naturally complained about Yili's lack of acting skills in wiping her eyes.

"Well, let's go together, Miss Ella. It's been ages since I've taken a bath with Miss Ella."

Ella hesitated for a moment at Ruthie's words. It would seem strange if she continued to insist. As long as she maintained a polite gaze after she went there, there should be no problem.

"Haha—alright, but don't go too crazy."

"Of course! Leave it to me."

"Angelina is the only one who shouldn't say this!!!"

Chapter 18 Hot Springs and Girls

After Mitis had the soldiers on standby clean up the table, everyone returned to their rooms to prepare a change of clothes. Finally, under the leadership of Mitis and Nanako, Ella and her group arrived at a natural hot spring about three kilometers away from the tent.

Standing by the hot spring that was at least the size of four football fields, Angelica, holding a pile of clothes, widened her sapphire eyes.

"Wow...it's so big."

"And no one has probably ever set foot here."

Camisia took over the topic and said that there were only traces of wild animals near the hot springs, and no signs of life like footprints.

Elise waved.

"Well, it's a wilderness after all, so it's normal that there aren't any people. I didn't see any towns or villages along the way, so it would be difficult to develop this place. Even royalty or nobles wouldn't choose such a remote and unsafe place."

"Well, this used to be the lair of the rock golems. Even if someone discovered this place, they would probably be dealt with immediately."

Mitis clasped her hands together, observed a brief second of silence, and then raised her head.

"Rather than that, why don't you go in first?"

"If you want to go, Mitis-chan, you can just go by yourself. I need to go somewhere far away to clean up first."

"Me too, me too!"

Following behind Iris, Angeline shouted excitedly. Although the latter couldn't wait to jump into the hot spring, she still maintained the necessary habits.

Mitis tilted her head in confusion.

"Cleaning? Can't we just do it here?"

"It's probably a difference in customs. I remember reading that people in the Bruzia Empire don't wash before bathing. Most people just go straight to the bath. Miss Mitis must be influenced by this custom, right? Just like how Miss Ella has to wear a towel in public baths."

Ruthie's words made Mitis nod thoughtfully.

"So this custom exists outside the Bruzea Empire? In that case, I'll join you. Nanako, I'll leave this to you!"

"Master Mitis, please don't leave me alone!"

"Is Nanako coming too?"

"Of course!"

I don’t know if Mitis was deliberately teasing Nanako or if it was just natural, but there was a hint of coquettishness in Nanako’s red eyes.

"Well, anyway, let's go quickly. It will affect our rest if we stay up too late."

Ella waved her hand, urging him to do so.

"...It's not like everyone sleeps as long as you do, Senpai."

"We'll talk about that later!"

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Perhaps out of embarrassment, Mitis used magic to create water mist while washing. As for the person who finished washing first, it was Ella who jumped into the hot spring in a hurry because she was worried that the water mist would disappear.

"call--."

Feeling the warm water flowing across her skin, Ella couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although most of the scenes she had seen in comics were about going to hot springs in winter, after experiencing it herself, she felt that there was actually nothing wrong with going in the summer. Moreover, the feeling of taking a bath was definitely not something that could be compared to staying clean by switching states. It could only be said that each had its own advantages.

"We'll probably reach the Black Dragon Mountains in a few days... Wait, I haven't noticed before. If I go there without preparation, won't I be recognized immediately if I run into the Vera and the others? Even if I'm recognized, nothing bad will happen..."

It was probably just enough to shock Mitis and make Gerard disgusted with himself.

Ella frowned, thinking that Mitis might change her opinion of her because of her identity as a demon queen.

"That's going to be a bit troublesome... I'd better try to avoid being recognized by the Valar. But having said that, just disguising my appearance isn't going to be very effective. Dragons have a keener sense of smell than humans, so if I want to disguise myself, I'd have to change my scent as well. But I have no idea how to cover up the smell. It's probably better to give the Valar a heads-up beforehand. Hmm, I'll find a chance to use 'High-Level Teleport' to pay them a visit."

After resolving the matter in her heart, Ella leaned back against a smooth rock. The comfortable feeling made her squint her eyes slightly - the poisonous insects and strange things in the hot spring had been eliminated in advance, so she could rest assured.

"Haha—after all, hot springs are better."

"senior?"

Shen Gan's voice rang in her ears, and Ella opened her eyes subconsciously.

"Um?"

"Nothing, just seeing you sighing all the time."

As he said this, Shen Gan bent down and reached out to test the temperature of the water, then slowly stepped one foot into the hot spring.

"Eh? Have I been sighing the whole time?"

"She's completely oblivious... Never mind, it's not surprising that Senpai didn't notice."

Shen Gan sighed, walked into the hot spring, and sat by the pool, one person away from Ella.

Trying to appear as natural as possible, Ella controlled her gaze and avoided looking at Shen Gan. Although she didn't feel anything when looking at her own body, she still felt restless when seeing other women's bodies.

"What's wrong?"

Noticing Ella's abnormality, Shen Gan asked.

"You look so stiff, senpai."

"Eh? Uh, no, no, it's just ordinary, very ordinary..."

"It always feels suspicious."

There was a sharp stinging sensation on the side of his cheek closest to Fukagami, as if someone was staring at him.

"Is it because of the custom that Lotte-senpai mentioned earlier? You're wearing a towel even now. Is it because I don't do that that you're not used to it?"

There was a strong sense of doubt in the tone, and Ella could even imagine Fukagami frowning.

"No, it's not that. I don't mean to ask everyone to do this..."

"Then why do you keep looking elsewhere?"

"Ah, it's rare to see someone as bold as Fuka-chan."

Iris, who had arrived at some point, entered the hot spring from Ella's other side. Being sandwiched between the two of them made Ella feel her whole body tense. If Ella were replaced by any other man, he would definitely have the illusion of being in a dream, but Ella just felt extremely embarrassed - needless to say, Iris, even if it was Shen Gan, let alone Shen Gan, who was the dragon princess, she was now guarding her as a protector. If she did something impulsive, she would definitely be restless all day.

"Tsk, you again."

As if doing it on purpose for Iris to hear, Shen Gan smacked his lips hard.

"Hoho, any comments?"

Elise said this with her hands folded under her chest, deliberately highlighting her feminine charm.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Shen Gan has no charm, it's just that the two of them have different focuses. Although Shen Gan has some shortcomings in her breasts due to her age, her slender curves from waist to legs are extremely attractive. Combined with the petite feeling of her whole body, when they are alone together, it will make people have a strong desire to protect her - and a sense of guilt.

Shen Gan made a sound that was almost a sneer.

"It seems that Iris-senpai is very confident in her presence."

"Ah, I didn't expect Fuka-chan to be so complimentary. But I suggest you grow up quickly, okay? Staying like a child forever isn't very attractive."

Even more outrageous than before, Iris held up her breasts with both hands and then leaned against Ella.

"Right? Ella-chan?"

The soft touch beside her made Ella freeze in place.

Seeing this scene, Shen Gan raised the corners of his mouth and responded with a mocking tone.

"Hmm, she's so popular that it's frightening. It would be better for you to stay away from this woman, senpai."

As he spoke, Shen Gan picked up Ella's free arm and prepared to pull it aside, not caring at all that Ella's hand would touch the key parts from time to time.

"You two over there! No quarreling!"

With a loud bang, ripples appeared on the originally calm water surface, and Angelica's energetic voice was buried in the water, turning into gurgling bubbles. However, everyone already knew that Angelica could swim and dive, so they were not worried about her safety at all.

"I didn't expect Lotte to be wearing a towel too. Did she learn that from Ella? Is it a custom?"

"Yes, that's what Ms. Ella told me."

On the other side, the conversation between Mitis and Luty reached my ears.

"So it's a custom, isn't it? Even Camisia does it, so I might as well do it. But then again, Camisia is so well-developed... She must have been confessed to by many men, right? There must be some kind of engagement, right?"

"I did confess my feelings to her before, but I rejected them all."

"Hey, why are you rejecting me? Are the conditions bad? Or does Camisia not like it?"

"this……"

There was a hint of hesitation in Camisia's voice, as if she was considering how to respond.

"Because Miss Camisia and I are from a family that has served Miss Ella for generations, we will not leave Miss Ella until she gets married, okay?"

Ruthie came to help in time, and then there were several sounds of water. Now everyone gathered in the hot spring, and Ella took advantage of the time when Angelina came to help her to run away from Iris.

When her eyes caught Ella's, Mitis let out a chuckle.

"So, Ella, do you have an engagement? As a noble in the past, you must have one, right? So, you turned it down? If you can't refuse due to the other party's power, I can take over, right? But the price is joining the army."

"Don't worry, it's not happening."

While tightening the towel that had become loose due to the chaos, Ella raised her head.

"No? I thought Ella was framed and her family fell into ruin because she refused a royal marriage, which displeased the king. It's strange that she has no engagements despite having such a beautiful face."

Mitis's voice suddenly stopped, and as if she remembered something, she suddenly rushed behind Ella.

"Is there something wrong with your body? Is there something strange sealed inside? Let me see—"

"Hey! Mitis!"

Before she could even stop him, the bath towel was pulled away from behind by Mitis, and then she felt an itchy sensation of being touched under her armpits and waist - Mitis's hands were wandering on Ella's body without any hesitation, but because the former's expression was very serious, everyone could only look at the two of them with very strange eyes.

Almost as a conditioned reflex, Ella immediately began to struggle, but Mitis grabbed Ella's shoulders.