Me, a priest? How could that be!

Chapter 147 Bathing Together

Chapter 147 Bathing Together

The Axis Cult is an extremely suspicious group. If it weren't for their hostility towards demons and the Demon King's army, they might have been labeled with some bad tag and thus expelled and attacked. Although they haven't done that yet, it still makes people want to stay away from them.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed, Sato Kazuma huddled behind Charlotte and said, "Anyway, let's go to the hotel first. Didn't the caravan owner introduce us to accommodations? Although we feel a little embarrassed, since they've already given them to us, we might as well make good use of them with gratitude rather than let them go to waste."

Upon hearing him say this, everyone readily agreed.

Only Aqua, beaming, said, "In that case, you all go to that inn first! I want to go to the cult headquarters as the High Priestess of the Axis Cult and have some fun, so everyone can praise me!"

Sato Kazuma and others might not understand, but that's because they weren't very popular. Charlotte was the same at first, but after being called gay, he gradually experienced the thrill of it.

Megumin said that Aqua couldn't be left alone, so she caught up with the silly goddess who was gradually walking away. Perhaps her impression of the Axis followers was still from when she first came to Alcanredia, and she was completely unaware of Cecily's declaration when she left: "I will fill every pocket with membership applications."

While I sympathize with what she is about to face, she deserves it. After all, who told her to hand over those tricks for recruiting believers to these mentally challenged people just to cover the cost of the journey?

As for Charlotte and the others, they headed towards the inn with the rest of the group.

We arrived at the hotel.

The group received a warm welcome.

"Welcome! The boss has already instructed us! Please have a good rest!" the waiter said with a smile. Although it was a very standard business smile, it was still much better than the smiles of the Axis cultists outside.

However, as expected of the largest inn in town, its layout is quite grand. It's practically befitting a place for royalty, and the inn connects to one of the town's best hot springs, so there's something to look forward to.

After greeting the group, the hotel staff voluntarily carried their luggage to their room.

The room we stayed in was a large suite.

There are a total of eight rooms.

It seems to be specifically designed for large groups, such as adventurer parties or sightseeing tours, so each person has their own room.

"What should we do?"

As soon as he put down his luggage, Kazuma Sato asked this question. Although he didn't say it explicitly, you could tell he wanted to go sightseeing. He had finally come to a new town, so wouldn't it be a waste not to explore it properly? Besides, doing a certain amount of exploration is a standard routine in games.

but----

"Never mind, I won't go out."

Charlotte waved her hand.

"Really?" Kazuma Sato was a little surprised. "You seemed to be enjoying yourself just now, I thought you were going out with me too—"

To be honest, that's what I think too.

It seems he really is using Charlotte as a convenient shield.

"Although it feels great to be called 'comrade,' the Axis cultists are still a bit unbearable—Kazuma, here you go." Charlotte handed him a necklace. "I know you're resistant, but this Axis necklace will at least keep you away from harassment. You don't want to be constantly blocked when you're walking, do you?"

"That's true—"

Although Kazuma Sato was disgusted, he still obediently accepted the necklace. Darkness, who was standing to the side, seemed to realize something and secretly took out the necklace from her chest.

Charlotte noticed, but didn't say anything to her.

"As for me, I'll just stay at the hotel and watch the luggage. Besides, Wiz needs someone to take care of him, right? And last night was quite an ordeal."

"What a mess!? Charlotte, you..."

"Nothing at all! There were just too many undead, so Charlotte had to help purify them! Using physical methods!" Sato Kazuma rolled his eyes and then said to him, "————That's right, then thank you for your help. I'll bring you a present when I get back."

Charlotte didn't say anything, she just waved her hand casually.

Then the two of them left.

Charlotte picked up Wiz from the sofa and placed her on the large bed. However, seeing the lich girl's peaceful sleeping face, Charlotte also felt sleepy and climbed onto the bed after a moment's thought.

"Hmm...where am I...?"

She didn't know how much time had passed when Wiz slowly opened her eyes. She had been unconscious for most of the journey from Axel, and was unaware of most of what had happened during that time.

In that situation, heaven knows how much of a shock it must have been for her to open her eyes and find herself in bed with Charlotte.

"Waaaaah!"

Wiz's cheeks flushed, and her eyes were slightly moist. She didn't know why she wanted to cry, but she had a strong urge to do so, accompanied by a strange feeling of joy.

-

She was lying in Charlotte's arms, like a pillow being held tightly in his embrace. She didn't feel uncomfortable and could smell a strong masculine scent. Wiz's heart beat slightly faster.

It must be magic.

The naive Wiz attributed the accelerated heartbeat to the previous magic drain, but still instinctively pressed his face against Charlotte's chest, listening to the steady, strong heartbeat. "Wiz, are you awake?"

"ah----!"

The sound from beside her startled Wiz. She didn't know why she was so flustered, but she instinctively leaned back to try to get out of the embrace, but at the same time her head hit the corner of the bedside table.

"It hurts so much!"

It couldn't help but let out a mournful cry.

Charlotte looked at the lich girl rubbing her head and thought she looked silly. She reached out and gently stroked Wiz's head.

"Don't move."

Simultaneously use magical healing.

Wiz nestled quietly in Charlotte's arms. After a while, the headache subsided, and he couldn't help but praise her.

"As expected of Mr. Charlotte, even though he is a priest, he can heal the lich's injuries."

"Are you praising me or insulting me?"

"It's a compliment."

"Thanks."

The two enjoyed this moment of peace.

A while later.

"Um—" Wiz said shyly in a low voice, "Could you please let me go, Mr. Charlotte?"

"Feel sorry."

Charlotte released her grip.

They've probably gotten used to it by now. Even though they don't have a clear relationship, they still engage in this kind of intimate contact quite often.

The two got up.

Wiz straightened his somewhat disheveled clothes, and Charlotte also shook out his priest's robes, making the atmosphere a little strange.

"that----"

'

I said—

"Ugh!" x2

The two spoke at the same time, then fell silent, and then smiled at each other again. Charlotte gestured for Wiz to speak first, and the Lich Girl smiled and said, "This is the famous hot spring city of Alcanredia, why don't we go soak in the hot springs?"

"That's exactly what I was going to tell you. This hotel is connected to one of the town's best hot springs, so you can soak in it if you'd like. Plus, this room is a suite, so it has its own private hot spring bath."

"Mr. Charlotte—"

"I'll go later."

"OK."

Wiz nodded, subconsciously assuming that Charlotte planned to wait until she finished soaking before going, but when she arrived at the hot spring pool...

This is a separate hot spring pool outside the hotel suites, branched off from the main pool, presumably prepared for nobles who didn't want to bathe with others. The surrounding artificial hills and scenery also look very charming, seemingly confirming this.

She soaked her body in the hot spring.

Alcanredia is a famous hot spring city, where the hot springs have healing properties, meaning the water contains healing power. This is something that would normally be harmful to the undead, but because it is present in such small quantities, it is harmless, just like Charlotte's magic.

Thinking of Charlotte, Wiz buried her face in her chest shyly. What was wrong with her? Why was she like this—

"Wiz, are you in there?"

Charlotte's voice came from outside the door.

"Yes, yes! I'm inside!"

"Well then, I'll take my leave."

"Go ahead—huh???"

Wiz said this instinctively, but when the door opened, she was dumbfounded. Charlotte walked in brazenly, washed herself, and then entered the hot spring pool, completely disregarding the fact that there was another person in the pool.

Wiz used a short towel to cover her voluptuous figure, and said shyly in a low voice, "Um—I'm done soaking, Mr. Charlotte, please enjoy yourself—"

After she finished speaking, she slowly stood up, creating a white splash.

Charlotte then suddenly spoke up again.

"No need to rush, Wiz, let's go to a bar together."

"H-How could this be—?"

"When we came here, Barnier said we'd go to the hot springs together. He's practically a demon with clairvoyance, you know, so what he says is usually right. I thought, rather than something happening that gives you bad memories, it's better to just go to the hot springs together openly. What do you think? That's the best way I can think of to fight back."

"Oh, I see—"

Wiz nodded, seemingly relieved, and sat back down in the pool.

Speaking of which—

Although Barnier did say that, isn't the Lich Girl too easy to fool? Doesn't she have any sense of caution at all?