Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

Tiona opened her arms with a touch of pride, and Hestia and the others cried out in gratitude.

A clear, azure stream cascaded down from a height of about ten meters, its fine spray dancing and scattering across the surface, refreshing and invigorating. All around were faintly glowing crystals and trees, with a forest dome of spreading branches covering the space overhead.

This is the waterfall pool that Ais and the others used before the rain.

"There are several ponds in this forest, but... this is a really good spot."

"It was Tiona who found it..."

Although it's quite far from the campsite, the Loki Familia always comes to this pool to take a cold bath whenever they have free time.

Even Asphie, who had visited the 18th floor several times, couldn't help but marvel at the vast and beautiful scenery. Ais smiled slightly and said it was thanks to Tiona's walk.

"Well then, regarding the order... let the goddess Hestia and the others wash first, and then..."

"Miss Tiona, you go first! We'll wait our turn!"

"We'll keep a close watch on it!"

"Is that so? Then let's wash up first."

While the goddess and the others were excitedly watching, Tione looked around at the members of her own faction. The lower-ranking girls showed deference to the faction leaders. When she heard the demi-human juniors say, "Leave the guards to us," Tione responded with a smile.

Although it's a safe floor, monsters from other floors still inhabit this forest in search of food. Not just on the 18th floor, but anywhere, you shouldn't take a cold shower without any precautions.

Not to mention there are many male members in this forest.

"Well then, let's wash first, Rafia."

"Please, Miss Ais!"

Lefia also went to work as a guard.

Ais, Tiona, and Tione, followed by Hestia, Asphie, and the other search team girls, a total of eight people, took a cold shower first.

By this time, Tiona and the others were no longer reserved in speaking to the dwarf girls. They chatted happily and each took off their clothes.

Led by the spirited Far Eastern girl, Wa Mikoto of the Takemikazuchi Familia, a newcomer (rookie) with a small reputation among adventurers, the beautiful girls, no less stunning than members of the Loki Familia, reveal their supple limbs and ample bosoms.

"—Hmph! A resounding victory!"

For some reason, Hestia boldly took off her clothes and threw them down, showing off to Ais.

The sudden appearance of the magnificent breasts startled Ais for no apparent reason, but Tiona fared even worse. Already naked, she cried out "Ugh!?" and clutched her washboard, clearly suffering mental damage. "See?" Tiona said nonchalantly.

In any case, Ais and the others, having taken off their clothes, began to take cold showers.

"Yay—!"

"I told you! Don't suddenly jump into the water, you idiot Tiona!?"

"Wow~, this is just too irresistible~!"

"The water is so clean... Even our Far East rivers are not this clear."

"Mmm, that feels so good..."

"Now that I look at her, Lady Asphie has a noble air about her that I wouldn't normally notice."

"Are you implying that I always look tired, Lilyluka Erd...?"

"Uh, well... because of Asphie, Miss... she always tries very hard."

Some people jumped into the water, while others were deeply moved by the splashing water, and joyful sounds echoed from all around the pool.

Ais and the others, who were used to bathing in the pool, were amused by Hestia and her friends' excitement and couldn't help but laugh. Tiona splashed water on them, causing a water fight to break out among the girls. Like water fairies frolicking in a forest pond, the girls' screams filled the air.

The strands of hair clinging to her neck and the water droplets sliding down her bare skin were not seductive at all, but simply youthful and radiant.

(Miss Ais goes without saying... everyone is really beautiful.)

Lefia, who was guarding outside, glanced at Ais and the others from the pool and couldn't help but sigh. The exposed naked bodies were dazzling, and the lower-ranking members around them had similar reactions.

Fortunately, the chief god (Loki) was not here, and Lefia felt truly fortunate.

Seeing this scene, she, who was fond of women, would surely be drooling.

Those girls were so charming that even Lefia, who was of the same sex, was captivated by them.

(Well, the same goes for all the gentlemen...)

Even Lefia was mesmerized by it; one can only imagine how captivated the opposite sex was.

Although the objects she guards are mostly monsters... if any rude person dares to peek, they'll be punished by heaven. The staff that Lefia is equipped with will unleash its full power.

That being said, the male members of the Loki Familia were being watched by Angie and the others who remained at the campsite. Under that glare, the men would likely be terrified and unable to harbor any evil thoughts. Not to mention, the lower-ranking members had completely surrounded the pool, their formation impenetrable.

If a suspicious figure approaches, it will be immediately noticed.

Naked, Ais brushed her blonde hair behind her ear and smiled, captivating Lefia... or rather, she smiled while remaining fully alert to any movement around her.

Indeed, with such a tight security perimeter, how could anyone possibly sneak in and spy on us in broad daylight?

"—Eeee ...

—Yes, it exists.

The mysterious object let out a loud cry and suddenly plummeted down from above.

They landed right in the middle of the pool where Ais and the others were enjoying a cool bath.

“—Huh?”

A large amount of water splashed up with a loud thud.

"Whoa!" Hestia and the others screamed in astonishment.

Hearing the overlapping commotion, Rafia, like the other guards, froze, her lips uttering a hoarse murmur.

Little did I expect that such a rude person would be hiding in the dense forest dome above my head.

As if they thought peeping wasn't manly enough—they launched a surprise attack on the innocent girls' bathing!

Lefia's time froze for only a moment before she suddenly thrust her upper body forward.

Her face changed drastically as she saw a white-haired boy scrambling towards the shallows, landing on his hands and feet.

"Argonaut, little hero? What's wrong? What's wrong? You're taking a cold shower too?"

"You look so well-behaved... I didn't expect you to be so daring."

Tiona and Tione stood before the boy without any shyness or concealment, their tone calm and unhurried.

"W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W...!?"

"Huh, huh...!?"

Two Far Eastern girls, their faces flushed, groaned and immediately squatted down to soak in the water.

"Could it be... Hermes?"

Asphie looked up fiercely, and the dome above her head seemed to be startled and shook slightly.

"Bell, you really are something...!"

"What...what are you doing, Lord Bell!?"

The goddess made her breasts float on the water, and the little girl screamed in agony.

After that--

"……ah."

In the distance, with their backs to the cascading waterfall, Ais and the boy locked eyes.

Her cheeks flushed red, and she shyly hugged herself, covering her chest.

Her long, wet, golden hair, her skin as white as jade, and then a drop of water that slid down her slender neck to her small waist.

The white-haired boy, Bell, had his face turn completely red, making it seem as if he were about to catch fire.

Lefia's face was also completely stained red.

Ais's naked body.

The beautiful body of a blonde, golden-eyed girl.

The most primal form of the swordsman she admired, whose beauty rivaled that of a god, was seen clearly and meticulously by that person.

That's outrageous.

Bell and Rafia.

The former is shame, the latter is indignation.

Both of their heads exploded simultaneously.

"It's you again—it's you again!!!"

"I'm so sorry! Aa ...

Not only that, but he also shouted out loud at the same time.

Lefia kicked the ground and pounced on her with lightning speed.

Bell burst out of the pool with the force of a dam breaking.

The lower-ranking girls snapped out of their daze and immediately followed Lefia, launching an all-around attack on Bell.

However, the teenager is faster.

Lefia stretched out her hand through the air, but Bell narrowly avoided her fingertips, escaping the encirclement of the girls.

He fled the waterfall pool in a flash.

"~ ...

While Ais and the others were speechless and dumbfounded, Lefia let out a muffled scream and chased after Bell in a fit of rage.

Her face flushed red as she chased after Bell, who was also running away with a flushed face.

But they couldn't catch up; they were too fast. Their astonishing speed, like that of a mad rabbit, was enough to overturn the Lv. gap between them.

The shame of pushing the limit triggers limit off. Oh, there's no such thing as that.

Bell desperately tried to escape, and Lefia watched as he drifted further and further away from him.

"—[Unleash a beam of light! From the bow of the sacred tree, you are a master archer! Snipe! Elf archer, pierce through! Arrow of certain hit!]!!"

"No! Lefia, this is going too far—!?"

"He'll die! He'll die!?"

"That child will evaporate!?"

Seeing Lefia sprinting at top speed while fiercely unleashing "Parallel Chanting," the other guards who had finally caught up with her pounced on her one after another.

This was a powerful attack from a high-ranking mage enraged, estimated to be equivalent to a level 5 artillery barrage, and it had a homing attribute, meaning certain death.

The demi-human girls frantically tried to stop Lefia, saying that the Lv.2 White Rabbit would be burned to ashes.

Lefia was held by her companions around the waist, shoulders, and back, watching helplessly as the boy disappeared into the depths of the forest.

"Waaaaaahh ...

Lefia's furious roar echoed throughout the entire forest.

✿

"That white-haired bastard spied on Miss Ais taking a cold bath ————————————!?"

That brat—!

News of Bell Craney's voyeurism incident spread throughout the campsite in no time.

Upon hearing the news, the Loki Familia members, both men and women, grabbed weapons, their eyes blazing with bloodshot ferocity, looking more like monsters than actual monsters. Even the members who were "poisoned" and bedridden were filled with rage, almost crawling out of bed like zombies.

A huge wave of shouts from adventurers swept across the land.

"What's going on... what happened?"

"That's what I was going to ask..."

Even Tsubaki, who had just returned from hunting, was flustered by the sight before her, and Riveria, with her eyes closed, put her hand on her forehead as if she had a headache.

The floor's time slot has just been switched to "night".

As the crystal light faded and night fell, the campsite remained eerily tense. The flickering magic stone lamps illuminated the ghostly faces of the group members, frightening Hestia and the other guests. After hearing what had happened, the young blacksmith and the burly adventurer from the Far East whispered among themselves, saying, "That Bell guy's got guts..." and "What a man..."