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After we went around the night market, we returned at a reasonably late hour. It would have been nice to take a bath and go to bed right away, but I wanted to take a quick breather before that.
Thereupon, perhaps sensing my thoughts, Illness-san approached me and gently asked.
[Kaito-samaaaa, would you like me to bring something to your rooooooom?]
[Ahh, I suppose so. Can I have a cup of tea?]
[Understooooood. Iāll have it prepared right awaaaaaay.]
[Ahh, you donāt have to bring any teacakes.]
My stomach is full after all the eating I did on the shopping trip we just had. Iām sure that a cup of tea will help me from the tiredness from walking, and then I can take a bath.
With this in mind, I return to my room and change my clothes. After I finished dressing, I sat down at the table by the window, where Illness-san had prepared tea for me with exquisite timing.
My room is quite spacious, and thereās a table and several chairs. The moon is beautiful today, so I sat at the window seatā¦ā¦ but as Iām looking from a brightly lit room, I canāt see much better outside.
[ā¦ā¦Iāve made it a little bit sweeteeeeeeer.]
[Thank youā¦ā¦ Since weāre at it, why donāt you drink together with me, Illness-san?]
[Well theeeen, donāt mind if I doooooo.]
Looking closely, it seems that she changed her clothes within the time she was preparing tea. When I invited Illness-san, who was wearing a familiar maid uniform, to join me for tea, she lightly nodded and prepared a cup for herself.
I wonder why? It seems awfully peaceful this evening, and I feel a bit lonelyā¦ā¦ or rather, itās more like I was in the mood for someone to talk to while drinking tea.
I donāt know if she became aware of my slightly sentimental state of mind, which I myself canāt quite explain, but Iām grateful to Illness-san, who willingly agreed to me without asking any questions.
Illness-san quietly takes the seat opposite me after pouring a cup for herself, before looking out the window.
[Kaito-samaaaaa, since itās a beautiful moonlit niiiiiight, would you mind if I turn off the light for a whiiiiiile?]
[I guess youāre right. I was just thinking that I couldnāt see the moon very well eitherā¦ā¦]
[Yeeeees. Well then, please wait for a momeeeeeent~~.]
After she asked for my consent, Illness-san got up and quickly turned off the lights. Even with the lights dimmed, it wasnāt completely dark, but thanks to the strong moonlight, the window seat was reasonably bright, and I could see my hand just fine, so there was no problem drinking tea.
After confirming that Illness-san had returned to her seat, I took a sip of tea while looking at the moon outside the window. The sweet taste of the tea seemed to gradually sink into my body.
[Itās a nice night, isnāt iiiiiit?]
[Right. It somehow feels more peaceful than usualā¦ā¦ I feel strangely at ease.]
[Iām sure it must beeeee because Kaito-sama now had a lot of composure in your heaaaaart. I think itās a very good thiiiiing.]
[I see. Now that you mentioned it, I feel more relaxed than usual.]
ā¦ā¦How mysterious. I was feeling lonely because of the silence until a while ago, but when I think that Illness-san was there in front of me and knowing she will be there to talk to me, the loneliness I was feeling disappeared and I felt very calm and relieved.
As I responded to Illness-san, I can feel that I am now relaxed, and what a pleasant feeling of tranquility Iām basking in.
We didnāt have that much conversation. I can hear the sound of tea being drunk in that quiet space, and a word or two would occasionally be exchanged as I gazed up at the night sky.
I felt that this was a very luxurious way to spend my time.
[What are you going to do after you finish your teaaaaa?]
When my tea was starting to run low, Illness-san asked.
[Iām thinking of taking a bathā¦ā¦ Speaking of which, Illness-san. There are some things Iād like to consult with youā¦ā¦]
[Actually, Kuro gave me a prototype for bath salts, so Iād like to try itā¦ā¦ Ahh, bath salts areā¦ā¦]
In a conversation I had with Kuro back in the White God Festival, Kuro had expressed her interest in bath salts. Kuro had given me a prototype, but I was wondering when to use it.
Of course, Iām not the only one who takes a bath in my home. Thereās Mom and Dad, and thereās also Anima and the other servants. Since it was still a prototype, I wasnāt sure how it turned out, so I was thinking of trying it out when Iām the last one in the house to bathe.
At first, Anima and the others were going to use the servantsā bathroom since they have one for themā¦ā¦ but putting aside if I had many servants like Lilia-sanās mansion, I felt that it would be very wasteful to have separate baths in my house, so I told them that they could use the same bath as I do.
Well, they also said something about taking a bath before me being unacceptable, but Iām not particular about being the first to take a bath, so I persuaded them to take a bath even if I still havenāt had mine.
[ā¦ā¦And so, if everyone had finished taking their baths, I was thinking of using it, but Iām not sureā¦ā¦ I also want to consult about this matter with Illness-san who was the one doing the cleaningā¦ā¦]
[I see, I understaaaaaand. Well then, I will check on them before Kaito-sama finishes getting ready for your baaaaath.]
[Iām sorry, that would be great.]
Nodding at my words, Illness-san checked on Anima and the others after she finished her tea.
I thought it would take some time to find everyone in this large mansionā¦ā¦ but it seemed that she finished checking right away as she came back in a few minutes.
[It seems that everyone had finished bathiiiiing, so all thatās left was Kaito-samaaaaa.]
[I see, alrightā¦ā¦ Arehh? What about Illness-san?]
[I havenāt bathed yeeeet, but that isnāt any probleeeeem.]
I didnāt know which bath Illness-san was using, so I asked, but with the way she spoke, I wonder if she was using the bath in Lilia-sanās mansion?
Alright, in that case, letās bring the bath salts to the bath. Iām looking forward to seeing how it turns out.