This is not the date I wanted.

"Oh!"

Hearing Tohka's urging, Mengyue walked to the door of the women's bathroom and looked at the red door curtain with "Women's Bath" written on it as she approached. Mengyue smiled bitterly.

I originally wanted to enjoy the visual feast, but now I wonder if I have no reaction at all...

Then, Mengyue walked into the bathroom.

Three minutes later...

Meng Yue walked out of the bathroom as quickly as an arrow shot from a bow, and took a few tissues from the public tissues at the door to stop the gushing nosebleed.

Well...it turns out that my worries were a bit unnecessary.

04 Is this the so-called bathing incident?

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“Huh… it was almost there…”

After drinking a can of coffee milk bought from a vending machine, Mengyue sighed lightly and a look of helplessness appeared on her face.

"I heard that in Japanese culture, coffee milk is the most delicious after taking a hot spring bath..."

In fact, the taste of coffee milk will not be different no matter when you drink it. But even so, it does have something to do with the mood you are in when you drink it, and the different atmospheres will also affect the perception of the taste.

Sitting helplessly on the public chair in the corridor, Meng Yue boredly supported her chin with her left hand and tangled her long hair with her right hand.

(So ​​I really need to take a hot spring bath...)

After taking a look at the bathhouse door not far away, Meng Yue shook her head helplessly and gave up.

The level of that paradise was too high for her. She was afraid that the moment she entered the hot spring, she would be killed in one blow. The hot spring would also turn into a pool of blood.

Suddenly, Shidou's sister, Gokawa Kotori, came out of the women's bathroom in a panic. Judging from her appearance, she had to leave because of special circumstances before she even took a shower.

"Hey! Kotori-chan, why did you suddenly come out?"

"Oh... Sister Mengyue. Are you feeling better?"

Mengyue's greeting made Qinli, who was originally walking quickly, slow down her pace. She looked at her and said.

By the way, Meng Yue’s excuse for coming out was that she still felt a little unwell after drowning and wanted to take a rest.

"Ahem." Meng Yue coughed twice to cover up her guilty conscience. "I should be feeling better now. I'm just getting some fresh air here. How about you, Qin Li?"

"Um...I'm a little urgent and need to go to the bathroom."

Although Kotori looked really anxious at the moment, her gaze unconsciously turned away from Mengyue's eyes when she said this.

In fact, Meng Yue also roughly guessed what Qin Li was going to do next, but she didn't point it out. It's better to say that when the explosion sounded, she immediately reacted to what happened.

"Well, then hurry up! Come on."

"Um……"

Mengyue looked at Qinli's departing figure with a bit of apology, scratched her long hair, and sighed deeply.

(Not only did the beach trip end because of drowning, but I didn’t expect that even taking a hot spring bath would encounter such a difficult obstacle. Although reality is unlikely to be as beautiful as imagined, is it possible that my first trip to Mengyue will end in such a tragedy?)

If she just went back to her room to rest like this, Mengyue would feel like she had lost.

So--!

Meng Yue was the same, with a determined look in her eyes.

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At this time, Shidao was washing his body in the shower.

After all, in Japan, you have to clean your body before taking a hot spring bath.

"what--"

Feeling the refreshing feeling of warm water rushing over his body, Shidou let out a delighted cry.

"Well... next is washing my hair, huh? Where's the shampoo?"

"Here!" Suddenly, a hand handed a bottle of shampoo to Shidao.

"Oh, that's right... Thank you so much--"

Shidou took the shampoo handed over by the other party and turned around to thank him.

Then he froze.

"You're welcome!" Meng Yue, who was wearing a swimsuit, answered while washing and applying soap on her body.

“——Ah, wuwuwu…”

After realizing the other person's identity, Shidou almost instinctively wanted to scream, but was immediately subdued by Mengyue who covered his mouth.

"Tsk... It seems like it's impossible to just get away with it. Be quiet!"

Meng Yue curled her lips and said while pressing Shidou's joints from behind to suppress his struggle.

"Woo-"

Shidao's face was getting redder and redder at this time. Since he had to cover his mouth with one hand, he had to hold himself down with only one hand. At the same time, Mengyue's body was pressed against his back. The smooth and elastic object rubbed against his back slightly, and the demonic touch almost made him lose consciousness.

However, Mengyue didn't notice Shidao's embarrassment at all.

"What's wrong Shidou? There's a strange noise coming from you."

Tohka's voice came from the other side of the wall. It seemed that although the men's and women's entrances of this hotel were a bit far away, the bathrooms should be connected, and any loud shouting would be heard to the other side.

Shidou was originally panicking about Tohka's question. But who would have thought that Mengyue would cough lightly and then, under Shidou's shocked gaze, shout in Shidou's voice.

"It's okay! I just tried to pour cold water over my body and I couldn't help but scream."

"Oh. That's good!"

After successfully deceiving Tohka, Meng Yue whispered to Shidao: "Calm down and don't make too loud noises. I'll let go, okay?"

"Yeah yeah!" Shidao immediately nodded in agreement.

"puff!"

When Mengyue loosened the restraints, Shidao immediately left Mengyue, blushed a little, took two deep breaths, and then calmed down and asked.

"Why is Mengyue here? This is the men's bathroom..."

In response, Meng Yue coughed with a guilty look on his face, shifted his gaze slightly, and said: "Shidao, I should have told you. I have the memory of being a man in my previous life."

"Yeah... remember."

Although he didn't quite understand why Mengyue said this, Shidao still nodded honestly.

"It seems that it's easier to understand..." Meng Yue covered her head in distress, pointed to the other side of the wall, and said, "If Shidao becomes Shizhi, can you walk into the other side?"

"Question. Why are Lingyin's breasts so fierce?"

"...Hmm? I don't mind if you touch me."

"Well, I actually lost to my own family in a place like this. Tohka, accept my punishment!"

"Ah... Yakuya... Don't... touch there..."

"Yoshino. Tohka-chan not only has big breasts but also a thin waist. Do you want to touch them?"

“…Shi-Shiona!”

After listening to the voice for a while, Shidao felt his heart beating wildly. If he could really blend in with them as Mengyue said, Shidao would probably go to heaven in many ways.

"I understand..." Shidou's mouth twitched slightly, but considering that this is a men's bathroom, he said, "But wouldn't it be better if I go there alone later?"

"No!" Meng Yue firmly objected to this, her face darkened slightly, and she said a little disappointedly, "It's so boring to take a bath alone..."

Noticing Meng Yue's lonely expression, Shidao felt a little reluctant, but shook his head and said, "It's still not possible. This is a men's bathroom after all. If someone else comes in..."

"Don't worry about that." Meng Yue showed a smug look on her face, "Before you came in, I put a sign at the door saying 'Cleaning in progress, no entry'."

"Forehead……"

Shidao was speechless for a moment. He had to admit that when doing things, Mengyue really had a flawless style.

"Well... I came in wearing a swimsuit anyway. It's not like it's going to cause you any trouble!"

It has come to this point, what else can Shidao say? He can only sigh softly: "I know, but don't let others find out."

"Okay~" After responding happily, Mengyue continued to pick up the soap and wash her body.

After giving two bitter smiles, Shidou simply washed his hair and soaked his body in the hot spring.

In an instant, it felt as if all the fatigue accumulated in the pores of the body melted away. After Shidou made an old man-like sound like "Hmm-...", he relaxed completely.

Shidou looked at the blue horizon swaying quietly in the distance and let out a light breath.

"Ahhh... it's really peaceful..."

"yes……"

At some point, Mengyue had already washed her body, tied up her long hair and walked into the hot spring, sitting next to Shidou, keeping a distance from him that would not make him feel nervous, and let out a comfortable sigh.

"By the way... Mengyue, what's in the wooden barrel next to you?"

"Hmm? Side dishes. Isn't it a Japanese custom to eat in hot springs?"

"Well...some areas should."

Just when Shidao was feeling a little confused about how to react, Mengyue took out a small porcelain bottle from somewhere and poured wine into a small bowl.

"Ah! The side dishes and sweet wine at this hotel are absolutely amazing!"

"Minors are not allowed to drink!"

"It doesn't matter. You know, in my previous life, I was already an adult who had graduated from college. There were plenty of places to drink."

"But you don't look over 20 years old now."

"Hmm - Shidou is like an old lady, fussing about small details in a place like this." Mengyue curled her lips in dissatisfaction and took out two bottles of Coke from the barrel.

"Is this okay? Do you want to drink it?"

"You really are ready for everything."

Shidou took the Coke from Mengyue and showed a bitter smile on his face.

Drinking Coke while soaking in a hot spring is such a strange experience...

"Ah~ This tastes so good!"

Meng Yue burped comfortably due to the carbon dioxide spreading from her mouth. Seeing this, Shidao couldn't help but laugh out loud in a playful way.

"What are you laughing at? What's so funny about me?"

Meng Yue's face flushed a little, and she glared at Shidao with a little anger in her eyes.

In response, Shidou shook his head slightly with a slight smile on his face.

"No... I always feel that I can relax when I'm with Meng Yue again. I don't feel any restraint."

For some reason, after hearing what Shidao said, Meng Yue fell into silence for a while, and finally asked nervously: "Shi, Shidao, do you think this is okay?"

"Eh? Why do you ask?"

"Because... I am a girl after all. Will such manly behavior disgust you?" Meng Yue looked at Shi Dao with a little uneasiness. "If it does, I will try to change it."

"Hmm? No need, I think Meng Yue is fine like this." Shidao shook his head and said with a smile, "To be honest, I admire you very much!"

"Admire me?"

"Well... I felt it when I met you. How should I put it..." Shidou scratched his cheek, and after a moment, he organized his words, "You didn't want me to be involved in the crisis. It was not because you wanted to save people, but because you didn't want others to get into trouble because of you; you didn't kill the people of AST not because you hated killing, but because you understood that their actions had sufficient and correct reasons; you put yourself in danger to prevent Tohka from being hurt by the building that collapsed due to the artillery attack by Eren on you... No matter what the circumstances, you want to act according to your principles. Live to live out your 'self'. I sincerely admire your actions."

"...Shidou. Do you find it so interesting to guess what other people are thinking?"

Meng Yue looked at Shidao in amazement, and finally said with an unbearable look on her face.

"Eh? Sorry, sorry! Because I always feel like I can say anything when I'm with Meng Yue."

"…I'm surprised you can say this kind of line so easily."

Mengyue took out another bottle of Coke, took a big gulp, and gradually calmed down.

Live out your true self...That's true.

Don’t decide how to live based on whether you are a man or a woman, just live your life to express yourself.