The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri

"The prompt says it can be placed there."

"This is the place."

"it is good."

After placing the hot spring ornament on the ground, Kiyono Makoto and Kato Megumi quickly retreated, keeping their distance from the glowing area.

The hot spring ornament quickly lit up and then folded and unfolded rapidly like Lego bricks.

Just seconds later, an open-air hot spring pool shrouded in mist appeared out of nowhere.

"Wow, this is amazing... The hot spring is so beautiful."

Kato Megumi slightly widened her eyes.

Seino Makoto was silently calculating the size in his mind:

"It's about 60 square meters in size, enough for everyone to enjoy a hot spring bath together."

"There are two more decorative items; let's set them up together..."

Kato Megumi quickly took out two other decorative items, one of which was a hot spring screen, which could be used not only to block the wind but also to change clothes.

Another item is the hot spring shower area, which is perfect for taking a shower.

As the two props were placed around the main hot spring, the three props quickly formed a mysterious connection, emitting a hazy glow together.

[The kit requirements have been met; building upgrade in progress...]

Promotion successful

[Unlock Advanced Building: Awakening Hot Spring]

[Hidden effects activated]

[Tang Zhi's Enlightenment: You can gain experience points while soaking in hot springs]

The so-called "hot spring therapy" actually means using hot springs to treat illnesses.

In the past, sanitation conditions on the Japanese islands were poor, and many people suffered from various chronic diseases. Soaking in hot springs could not only relieve fatigue but also have a bactericidal effect, which could cure some common diseases. Over time, this became a classic Japanese "hot spring therapy" cultural phenomenon.

"Eh... what are experience points?"

Kato Megumi tilted her head curiously.

“That’s really strange.” Kiyono Makoto rested his chin on his right hand, pondering. “Players don’t have levels like game characters, so the experience points here obviously have nothing to do with levels… But Paradise wouldn’t make such a basic mistake, there must be something related to experience points.”

Kato Megumi raises her right hand:

"Kiyono-kun, I've thought of a possibility... could it be related to skills?"

"Um?"

"Thinking about it carefully, it seems that only skills have level divisions."

Kiyono Makoto's eyes lit up immediately:

"It's quite possible, in fact, very likely."

Skills are categorized by level; the higher the level, the stronger the skill. However, there are only a few ways to improve them: either you have to invest a lot of time and effort to level them up, or you have to spend points to improve them.

Using points to upgrade skill levels is a simple, direct, and quick way to achieve results, but this "rich man's" tactic is rarely chosen.

In the park, points are life, and using training to improve skill levels is the most common choice, but this method of improvement is very slow and the process is quite arduous.

If that seller knew that soaking in hot springs could grant skill experience, he'd be kicking himself, right?

"Xiao Hui, let's go for a soak in the hot springs!"

Kiyono Makoto stared intently at his classmate, the Saint.

"Eh...?"

"Experience points can be used to upgrade skill levels, but that's just our guess. We need to verify it to confirm," Kiyono Makoto said decisively. "Since you're going to wash your feet and change your stockings anyway, why don't you just soak in the hot spring for a while?"

Kato Megumi hesitated upon hearing this:

"Won't we run out of time?"

“Don’t worry, it’s already been verified that the flow of time in the snow sphere is exactly the same as the flow of time in the real world,” Kiyono Makoto said quickly. “There’s still more than half an hour before class, so there’s no problem going to class after soaking in the hot spring.”

"......Oh well."

Kato Megumi nodded slightly in agreement.

Kiyono Makoto turned around:

"You go soak in the hot spring, I'll go read a book over there."

A girl's light, airy voice sounded behind him:

"Kiyono-kun, you can soak in the hot spring together!"

"Um?"

“Futaba mentioned before that experiments always need a control group,” Kato Megumi said calmly, her pretty face completely expressionless, as if she were simply discussing the nice weather. “If it’s just me, I don’t think I can collect enough user data.”

The reasoning is reasonable and sounds like it's entirely for the sake of the experiment.

But the truth is clearly not like that.

The reason is simple: although the saint's expression remained calm, the tips of his ears had clearly turned red.

"...Then let's go for a soak in the hot springs together."

Faced with the invitation from his classmate, Seino Makoto, he naturally wouldn't hesitate to refuse.

"Hurry up and take a shower."

"..."

The boys showered quickly, and thanks to the courtesy of his classmate, Seino Makoto, he was granted the first preferential treatment in the shower.

In just three minutes, Kiyono Makoto quickly rinsed it clean.

"I've prepared it."

As Kiyono Makoto spoke, he walked towards the hot spring. Since he was going to soak in the hot spring, he couldn't wear clothes. He only had a towel wrapped around his waist, and his perfectly proportioned muscles were exposed to the air.

"...Okay."

Kato Megumi's gaze lingered briefly on Kiyono Makoto before she casually looked away, put away her phone, and went to take a shower.

"The water depth is about 1.2 meters...just right."

Kiyono Makoto stepped into the hot spring pool and found that the water just reached his waist, quickly drawing a conclusion.

"The ideal temperature for hot spring bathing is around 40 degrees Celsius."

Kiyono Makoto found a corner to sit down and then waited silently.

A moment later.

Da da da.

The crisp sound of wooden clogs on the stone slabs rang out.

Having finished showering, the student, wearing wooden clogs and a bath towel wrapped around his body, walked over steadily.

"Kiyono-kun, have you noticed an increase in experience points?"

As she spoke, Kato Megumi walked to the hot spring pool.

"Not yet. We've been monitoring the skill panel and will let you know as soon as we find anything."

As he spoke, Kiyono Makoto's gaze involuntarily fell on Kato Megumi.

It's a tradition not to wear clothes while taking a bath, and bath towels are obviously not allowed either.

in other words.

To take a bath, the saint had to untie his towel, but it wasn't nighttime, so his vision wasn't obstructed at all...

"Kiyono-kun, close your eyes."

Kato Megumi tilted her head slightly and looked over, her expression indifferent.

Yes, yes.

Kiyono Makoto looked away and casually said:

"If I hadn't been able to resist peeking, would Xiaohui have been angry?"

"Eh..." Kato Megumi said calmly, "You won't be angry."

Hey, you're way too nice! You should be angry at a time like this!

"But if you dare to peek, I'll never clean for Kiyono-kun again."

The girl's voice drifted over.

"Please don't," Kiyono Makoto pleaded. "I'm practically a cripple now. If it weren't for Megumi-sama helping me clean, the room would be too filthy to live in."

"Then close your eyes properly."

"Make sure it's closed properly."

"..."

Splash!

Soon, I heard a soft splash.

Kiyono Makoto asked with his eyes closed:

"Can I open my eyes now?"

"...That's enough."

A girl's sweet and pleasant voice came from the right.

Kiyono Makoto opened his eyes and looked over, only to find Kato Megumi sitting two meters away from him, her bath towel neatly folded and placed beside her.

The surface of the hot spring pool was shrouded in mist, obscuring the underwater environment, but the surface was perfectly clear.

The girl's serene and quiet profile, her snow-white neck, her slender shoulders, her delicate and lovely collarbone, and even the faint curve of her snow-white skin, were all clearly visible. But for some reason, Kiyono Makoto couldn't muster any impure thoughts; he only wanted to quietly appreciate the beauty.

Kato Megumi was naturally aware of the gazes around her, but her expression remained calm, as if she didn't care at all about the boy's presence beside her.

"The water temperature is just right... After I finish my training, soaking in the hot springs here will definitely be an incredibly relaxing experience, right?"

Upon hearing this, Kiyono Makoto said:

"I don't know what the future holds, but this is enough to remember."

"Huh?"

Kato Megumi tilted her head slightly to look at her.

Makoto Kiyono looked up at the circular dome in the sky:

"The human brain quietly deletes redundant memories, but some precious golden memories will always settle deep in the mind and never be forgotten... My first time soaking in a hot spring with Xiaohui is one of those golden memories that I will never forget."

Kato Megumi blinked, a slight smile curving her pink lips, her tone still nonchalant:

"Although soaking in hot springs is very relaxing, please remember to be mindful of the time and don't be late for class."

Don't worry, I've kept track of the time.

Kiyono Makoto glanced at his phone, then refocused his attention on the skill panel, his eyes quickly lighting up:

Something has changed.

"Huh?"

"The water magic skill experience points have increased, although not by much, but there has been an increase."

Kiyono Makoto turned to look at the saint, and let out a soft sigh:

"It seems Xiao Hui's guess was right; the experience points gained are indeed related to skills... A hot spring where you can gain experience points while lying down is definitely an extremely valuable item. Thanks to Xiao Hui, otherwise we would have missed it."

"I was just making a suggestion; it was Kiyono-kun who made the final decision..." Kato Megumi said calmly. "Now that we've verified it, shall we go to the classroom?"

"No rush, let's wait a little longer." Kiyono Makoto shook his head. "I just gained ten experience points. Let's see how many Megumi can get before we leave."

"..."

A moment later.