Qin Mouren was caught red-handed, and his dreams were shattered.
He actually publicly declared the perverted wish, "I want to soak in the hot springs with everyone, the more people the better."
You damned fox, you set me up!
"Haha... it's so late, and everyone is here."
Ei, Makoto.
Yae Miko, Kitsunegashi no Miya.
Kujou Sara, silently retreating.
Even a curious baby, Kaguya, was peeking from the doorway.
The Narukami family, all gathered here.
What a coincidence, you're all out for a stroll too?
"Please sit down, everyone."
Qin Mouren's smile was sunny, and he quickly got up, enthusiastically inviting the women to be seated.
"Yu, what were you just saying?"
A clear and cold voice made his movements stiffen.
Qin Mouren looked at Ei, who had her arms crossed, her proud chest lifted.
The great leader tonight was wearing a loose kimono, and beneath her mature, wife-like aura, there was a hint of cold beauty.
"Did I say anything just now? I don't remember."
A guilty Qin Mouren tried to gloss over it.
"Who was it that wanted to soak in the hot springs with other girls, and vowed the more the merrier?"
Makoto, who didn't buy it at all, brought out her elder sister's authority, hands on her hips, and said.
A greedy and disloyal fellow, even now, you still want to play dumb!
As she moved, her ample bosom, which supported her elegant kimono, was faintly visible, exuding an immense pressure. https:/
As expected of big sister Makoto, her prowess is indeed on par with the great leader.
"Ah, this..."
Caught red-handed, Qin Mouren felt a bit awkward.
"It was Yae who was deliberately framing me, it's not to be taken seriously!"
He glared at the pink-haired fox lady, who was already chuckling and enjoying the show, and argued.
And the white-haired fox lady, you're holding back a laugh, aren't you.
You didn't even remind me!
Having these two fire-starting foxes at home is truly a treasure.
"Hmph, I think you just accidentally let your true feelings slip."
"How could that be—"
Qin Mouren was surrounded by the women at the edge of the wooden table, trying to salvage the situation.
He hadn't even done anything yet, how did he flip the car!
"..."
However, the women didn't listen.
They had long seen through Qin Yu's so-called "decent person" image.
"Yu, don't let it happen again."
Ei snorted lightly and sat down.
The mature and alluring wife had some grievances towards her husband who stayed out all night.
In fact.
Ei, who was now pregnant, was indeed more sensitive than usual.
After all, Ei was no longer the Raiden Shogun of the past.
Now she was a Raiden Shogun with one constellation.
Well, perhaps two constellations.
This was also why Makoto had insisted on dragging her out to find Qin Yu.
Ei couldn't go on being so awkward.
For the sake of this family, big sister Makoto was really worried.
"Little sister, don't be angry, it's not good for your… cough, for your health."
Makoto gently touched Ei's small hand and smiled.
Then, looking at Qin Yu, she became fierce again, puffing out her cheeks and saying:
"Little brother Yu, what are you still standing there for."
"Oh... I'm coming."
Qin Yu understood implicitly, stood up, and went behind Ei.
He placed his hands on Ei's soft, tender shoulders and began to massage them.
Great leader, you've worked hard with your inspection.
Yes, this is the job of a personal attendant.
"..."
Although Qin Mouren's actions had a hint of shamelessness and an excuse to take advantage, Ei clearly ate it up.
Her expression softened slightly, and she began to worry about Qin Yu.
"Yu, you must be tired from your training with the Cryo Archon today."
"A little tired."
Qin Mouren coughed lightly and said vaguely.
He had fully witnessed how warlike the Cryo Archon was.
And it was with...
Their eyes met, and Qin Yu grinned.
Those who know, know.
"Heh... that must have been quite the ordeal."
Yae Miko lazily propped her chin on her white hand, implying something.
"Hmm? You saw?"
Ei asked with some curiosity.
"Naturally—"
Yae Miko's lips curved upwards, deliberately drawing out the last syllable.
The prankster was preparing to stir up trouble.
"Cough, cough! There are fried tofu puffs here."
Qin Mouren changed the subject.
You damned fox, stop causing trouble.
If you're not obedient, I'll tell everyone about you getting your butt spanked by big sister Makoto in your dreams!
"Speaking of which, little sister has been very tired lately too, want to relax a bit?"
Big sister Makoto glared at Qin Yu and Yae Miko, then tilted her head to look at Ei.
"Relax? That's also..."
Ei responded instinctively.
But before she could finish her sentence.
"Great! Then let's go soak in the hot springs."
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Ei belatedly realized that she seemed to have been tricked by her sister again.
However, relaxing for a bit wouldn't hurt.
"Hmph hmph."
Seeing Ei let down her guard, Makoto's lips curved upwards.
My foolish little sister.
You don't actually think... that it would be your sister soaking in the hot springs with you, do you?
...
As the saying goes, when adults are talking, children should play on the side.
When Makoto and Ei sat together, educating Qin Yu,
"Sister Sara, come look at this cat, she's so well-behaved."
In the courtyard of the Asase Shrine, a girl's clear and melodious voice rang out.
The girl, dressed in a shrine maiden's outfit, squatted by a statue, curiously reaching out her small hand to pet a kitten.
She had black hair and black eyes, delicate features, and fair skin.
The hem of her shrine maiden's skirt, which barely covered her thighs, accentuated her slender, fair legs.
One look at the design and you'd know it was from the chief editor of the Yae Publishing House.
The girl, wielding a tachi, was tasked with slaying demons and embarking on adventures...
In reality, it was the cover image of a light novel that was still in pre-sale.
However, contrary to what outsiders might imagine.
This girl was truly capable.
"Mmm... the cats here... are indeed quite well-behaved."
A clear and cold voice sounded a little awkward, with faint meowing sounds mixed in.
Kujou Sara came to Kapachi's side, covered in cats.
Especially on a certain prominent area.
It seemed cats liked warm and soft places.
Her shoulders, which were already sore and tired, were now even more so!
"Sister Sara, you're amazing, so many cats like you."
Kapachi tilted her little head, hugged her knees, and imitated the cats.
"...It's alright."
Kujou Sara's pretty face turned slightly red, and she looked away.
"Is there any secret?"
"..."
Facing a group of clingy cats, and a cute girl who was like a curious baby.
Most importantly, the girl was the General's newly adopted goddaughter.
Kujou Sara's usually cold demeanor was starting to falter.
This feeling was similar to...
A dedicated fan of the Raiden Shogun discovering a newly released "General's Limited Edition Figure."
Suddenly, she felt like she wanted to hug something.
"Sister Sara, why is your face red?"
Kapachi stood up, holding a cat, and asked innocently.
As she spoke, she reached out and touched Sara's forehead.
It was a little hot.
"Cough... it's probably because I've been training all day."
Just as the girl and Sara were guarding the outside, preventing anyone from approaching this place.
...
In the distance, in an area enclosed by bamboo poles.
Here, a hazy mist rose, accompanied by the sound of rushing spring water.
That's right, this was an open-air hot spring.
"Comfortable—"
Shedding her clothes and changing into a bath towel, Qin Yu submerged himself in the water and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Sigh, if you don't take me, you don't take me."
"Do I look like someone with strange thoughts?"
Qin Mouren, with a helpless expression.
Big sister Makoto said they were going to the next door.
And so, he was left alone.
But just then.
Splash—
From across the hazy mist, someone suddenly appeared.
"Ei?"
Qin Yu looked at Ei, whose graceful figure was mature and breathtaking, and opened his mouth.
Wait, shouldn't the great leader be with big sister Makoto and the others...
"Yu?"
The latter was stunned, her eyes slowly widening.
Why was Yu here?
Where were his sister, Yae Miko, and Kitsunegashi no Miya?
They looked at each other, their eyes wide.
Suddenly, they both realized and said in unison:
"Could it be that Makoto deliberately led us here—"