Chapter 159.2

Chapter 159.2 \n<h1>Chapter 159 Vacation ②</h1>\n\n　What did you mean by instead… I didn’t know what she meant, but I borrowed the mop from Sytry and *goshigoshi* scrubbed Anthem’s back.　I am pretty useless at exploring, but I’m proud to say that my wall-cleaning skills are on par with any ordinary people. It was very difficult to wash his buffed and tall back, but I put my mind to it and started scrubbing. It was hard work, but if I got tired, I could always take a bath in the Onsen.　I don’t usually work, so these things can be a bit of fun.

　As I was moving my mop, Tino, who had been following me like a baby duck, *ozuozu* timidly said to me.

“Master~…… Well, let me do it too. Anthem Onii-sama, can I?” (Tino)

“…… Umu.” (Anthem)

　I have known him for a long time now, but he is still a quiet man as usual. However, his voice sounded somewhat happy because he was loved by so many friends.　As I passed the baton to Tino, Luke and Liz noticed me and ran up to me side-by-side with their eyes wide open, and started fighting over the mop.

“Aaah, that’s not fair! Are you training? It is training, right!? Let me do it too!” (Luke)

“Haaa? As it’s Ti turns next, it means that it’s my turn now~! Why don’t you just go drink your drink, Luke-chan!? Here, I’m giving this to you~! As this too, is training~!” (Liz)

　When Liz tried to push her drinking mug to Luke, he yelled at her annoyingly.

“Aaah!? There’s no way that there’s a drinking alcohol training! Do you think I’m stupid!” (Luke)

“Haaa!? Are you telling me that you would listen to what Cry-chan says but won’t listen to what I say?!” (Liz) 

“That’s because, Liz! What you say has ―― No conviction in it!” (Luke)

　There aren’t any in what I say too, you know…… I think in terms of the amount of conviction, my words have probably less than Liz’s.　It was the usual scene. The more they fought, the better they got along.

　The two of them glared and swore at each other behind Anthem, who remained still.　At that Sytry *nikoniko* smilingly said. However, she seemed to be a little more excited than usual.

“Cry-san, let’s leave them alone. Rather than them…… Let me wash you back. I have never washed yours.” (Sytry)

“!! Sytry Onee-sama, you are too close――” (Tino)

　And then, just as she was about to press her chest against my back, her body flew off.　While spinning headfirst into the Onsen, she ended up in the water with a violent splash.\n

　Tino, who was about to shout a warning to her Onee-sama who was suddenly blown up, was stunned. Lucia, with a mug in her hand, said with fixed eyes.

“Sytry, out. Good grief, as soon as I let my guard down this happened.” (Sytry)

“Lucia Onee-sama…… Just now………… You launched an offensive magic.” (Lucia)

“Thanks to you all, my Magic skills have never stopped improving! Do you know how troubled I get when people ask me what I do to train my Magic!?” (Lucia)

　By the way, Lucia is stronger than me, but she is a little weak in terms of alcohol, so if she consumes the same amount of alcohol as Liz and the others, she will get drunk and won’t know what she is doing at all. Apparently, she gets particularly bad drunk when she drinks “Mana Potions (Magic power recovery potion)”.　And yet, however, my “Sister (Imouto)” can use magic normally, even when she is drunk. Amazing. So strong.

　Tino was frightened by Lucia who was keeping an eye on me while *mushamusha* stuffing her cheek with a big piece of meat covering a thick bone.

“Master~! Master~! Just now, if I was the one who took that hit…… I would be dead.” (Tino) 

“Hahahaha, don’t worry, she is still holding back.” (Cry)

　And if you don’t do anything carelessly, you won’t get shot. I am very careful, so up until now, I have never been shot.　Sytry, who plunged into the Onsen, shook herself and touched the edge of the bath, and raised her body. Her towel had been blown away somewhere, and her faintly tinted skin was greatly exposed.

“Kuh…… Moh! Even though I worked so hard! I can’t believe I didn’t get one reward ―― In the first place, why do I need Lucia-chan’s permission to wash Cry-san’s back!” (Sytry)

　Lucia crossed her arms and stood in front of Sytry, who complained. The voltage had risen considerably.

“If you want to stick to him so badly, would you like to turn into a towel? I don’t know if you could return to normal though.” (Lucia)

“Huh!?” (Sytry)

“Eeeeei! 『Sytry becomes a towel』!” (Lucia)

“Kyaaaa!!” (Sytry)

“Becomes a towel~! Becomes a towel~! Oh, come on, why is there no such magic~!” (Lucia)

　Sytry turned white and swam in the Onsen to escape. Lucia turned the bones she had been eating into charcoal, took off her yukata, and jumped into the hot spring. The clouds that had been producing the waterfall were now raining lightning.

　Tino was surprised as she watched her Onee-sama being in a frenzy.

“It…… It was the first time I have ever heard, Sytry Onee-sama scream. And Lucia Onee-sama yelling either……” (Tino) \n　It is because Lucia and Sytry-chan are very close.

“Anthem, you don’t need more?” (Cry)

 

“…… Umu.” (Anthem)

　Anthem, unfazed by everything, washed his body, ignored Luke and Liz who were still fighting over the mop, and slowly sank into the Onsen. The hot water overflowing from the huge bath passed by my feet.

　I firmly grabbed my floating ring, followed him, and jumped into the Onsen.

 

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　I used the floating ring to *pukapuka* float around. Tino tied a string to the floating ring and tied the end of the string to a pillar in the tatami room. I don’t know if it made any sense though.　It felt really good to look up at the moon in the sky and sway while listening to the bustle of my friends.

　Tino muttered while submerging in hot water up to her mouth next to me, who was relaxing.

“I…… It is the first time I have been with people this lively.” (Tino)

　Luke and Liz were having a swimming race in the Onsen. Sytry and Lucia seemed to be having a drinking contest while soaking in the Onsen.　Anthem closed his eyes and soaked himself in the deepest part of the water. I don’t know what he was thinking about, but he seemed content.

　Even though it was a vacation, a lot of things happened.　I had a rough time, but now that I remembered it after everything was over…… I think that it was a good memory.

　I have caused a lot of trouble for Tino, but I hope she at least has enjoyed this vacation a little bit.　Hunter is a dangerous job. However, there are many things that can be a lot of fun. My talent was so non-existent that I gave up on following them, but with a girl who is full of talent like Tino, I am sure she will have a lot more fun from now on.

“Tino, were you…… Able to enjoy your vacation?” (Cry)

“Eh!?” (Tino)

\nThe short story is now over. From the next chapter on, a new arc will begin as if nothing has happened.

The second part of the second chapter of the manga seems to have been uploaded. You can see Cry with his nose hanging out, so please check it out!

/Tsukikage

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