There are many reasons for unease, but the biggest reason is information asymmetry. The other party has more information than himself, and he is always within the boundaries of ignorance and confusion.

Until now, she didn't know what kind of witch she was tasked with. If you feel oppressive like a snowy owl, it's hard to work with.

Snowy owls and snowy owls...... Feel constrained at all times and sit upright. What if the subject of the quest asks her to hurt or kill other witches?

Ruiji found that she was still not calm enough, and she lacked experience in dealing with special situations, and when she was nervous, she was prone to cranky thinking, which made her mind overly divergent, leading to unnecessary panic.

Although there is only a little panic, it is like a thorn in the heart, constantly scratching and teasing the tip of the heart, making the place where it is touched painful and itchy.

There is only one way to stop itching - walk straight up to the task subject.

With 35 minutes to go, the cable car completes the last short stretch of the journey and stops its climb to enter a gentle stretch of empty island track. The witch at the reception is like a clockwork machine, and the action of opening the cable car to greet guests is repeated, and the lines are the same.

Koganesaoyu Onsen Island is the largest floating island in the Oedo Onsen Monogatari Onsen Ryokan and has multiple functional areas and baths, each with a brown water that retains a thick underground hot spring water that is more powerful than ordinary transparent hot spring water, making it suitable for witch guests with special needs.

The witches soaking in the brown hot springs look a bit like wontons floating on the soup.

On the empty islands far from the ground, the population density is visibly reduced to the naked eye. The hot spring baths on this island are basically reserved by one or a few people, and they are specially separated from the collective baths.

Unlike the family bath, the hot spring bath is closed on all sides, except for the open air, the rest of the sides are enclosed by wooden walls and trees, which not only blocks the view, but is not too closed, and has a different kind of openness and freedom, which is suitable for witches who like to work in the field.

She inhaled a puff of sulphurous air and stepped on the clogs on a tree-lined forest path.

"Excuse me, are you Miss Mizuki Sakuma?"

A golden long straight witch wearing a light gray yukata with a cherry blossom pattern appeared behind her coldly.

Ruiji pulled out the holly wood staff from under her yukata, her face alarmed.

"Who are you?"

was called by a strange witch I didn't know, or in an unfamiliar area, and the indescribable sense of crisis was like the rising tide of the sea, drowning my ankles.

"You're Miss Snowowl's feather, I shouldn't be mistaken."

The smile of the strange witch has no temperature.

"It's me."

"Please come with me, my young lady is waiting for you in bathroom 109."

“……”

The witch leads Rydge through a dense field of tropical palm trees that ends in a wide flat field. An Edo-period-style house stands among the greenery, and in front of the house is a wide natural hot spring pool.

The brown hot spring bath is illuminated by warm orange lights, and the golden water ripples in the wind, which is very much in line with the reputation of "Golden Hot Spring".

A Westerner witch floats on the hot spring pool, facing the sky on her back, her body remains the most original appearance of the witch when she was first born, her long dark gray hair is close to black, like silk spread on the water, and her eyes are closed.

The witch in the pool has a very good figure, better than the witch in the photo published in the "Honey" fashion magazine, and has a noble air from the inside out.

The witch who can invite the snowy owl must have a special identity and a lot of money. The essence of a merchant witch is profit-seeking, and a witch who can't offer an attractive price is not necessary to negotiate at all.

"Miss, Miss Sakuma is here."

The yukata witch who led the way informed the witch floating in the pond, and then immediately left, closing the wooden door at the entrance to the passage, leaving a world so quiet that only the sound of the water and the wind could be heard.

Ruiji stood on the shore and stared at the noble witch for a long time before realizing that her eyes were too rude.

She has a terrible habit of keeping an eye on other witches' career lines. Because the figures of the witches are too good, the eyes that are not interesting are easy to be fixed on the graceful curves.

This habit does not contain any peach-colored thoughts, only a young witch's yearning for beautiful things. She traced the lines of the witch's body with her gaze until she got up from the bath.

"You're the rookie witch assigned by the snowy owl?"

The witch's eyes are clear azure, and her voice is in line with Ruiji's conjecture about everyone's ladies, soft and tactful, elegant and beautiful, and there is also a bit of frivolity unique to the gentlemen.

The first second he saw her, the word "gentleman" came to Ruiji's mind.

"Hello, I'm Ling Yu from the snow owl's assignment tonight."

Introducing himself to the other party without humility or arrogance, Ruiji continued to stand by the misty hot spring pool, not knowing where to put his gaze. The closer the object of the task, the more clearly things that should not be seen will be seen.

The basis of the communication of self-introduction, the witch immediately reported her name.

"I'm Eudora Bianchi from Venice, an ordinary witch who can call me Eudora directly."

The eyes of the two collided and rubbed in mid-air, and in the process, Eudora did not exert any oppression on Riji, and her eyes were as simple as a playful older child witch.

Don't take it lightly yet.

"Miss Eudora, can you tell me about your commission? I want to get it done as soon as possible. ”

Ruiji is worried that things will change later, and she just wants to take the task home as soon as possible to learn alchemy.

"Does Sakuma-sama like diving?"

"Huh?"

"Literally."

"I've learned, but I don't like it."

"I'm interested in diving, and I've always wanted to find a reliable witch to accompany me to the waters below the Bermuda Triangle on the western side of the Atlantic Ocean, and explore the underwater ruins there."

"Is this the content of the mission?"

"Exactly. I have talked to several senior diving instructors, and when they heard that they were going to Bermuda for an adventure, they returned their money overnight and deleted their friends, saying that they would rather climb Mount Everest than take on such a task. The danger on the surface of the sea is secondary, the water wall and the seaspout can also be overcome with magic, once you dive into the deep sea, the surrounding environment becomes harsh, and the strength of the magic will be weakened by the sea, and it will be difficult to deal with the sea monsters and sea monsters. ”

"Sounds exciting."

The name of the Bermuda Triangle has always been included in the Unsolved Mysteries series, and it is very difficult for ordinary humans to explore the underwater world in depth. If it's a witch, it should be a lot easier to practice.

Previously, I climbed to the top of Mt. Fuji alone, and there seems to be nothing wrong with diving to the bottom of the sea by myself. Influenced by her, Ruiji also believes that the witch's adventurous spirit should be applied to challenging extreme projects, and should not always think about living in comfort.

Just hearing the words "Bermuda Triangle" and "underwater ruins" was enough to dispel her doubts and give her the urge to accept the task.

The mood is changing slightly.

Eudora saw her vacillation and continued: "A witch's life is long and boring, and a witch like me, who is gradually losing her desire for life, can only find some fun from extreme projects. Expensive items, high-end food, the most famous tourist attractions in the countries of the world, beautiful witches...... None of this satisfies me. ”

Her words reveal a strong sense of misanthropy, and a bit like the hypocritical sigh of a rich man whose life is boring. The world of the rich is difficult to understand, and all that is to be done is to be obedient.

"When are you leaving?"

Ruiji deliberately avoided talking about his attitude to life, brought the topic back on track, and moved his gaze to the door of the Edo-style building. The dark blue curtain swayed in the wind, and the branches and leaves that were blown by the wind made a small grinding sound.

The witch who was soaking in the hot spring pool changed her posture and held the edge of the hot spring pool with both hands, facing Ruiji on the shore.

Now it is even more visible, and the guilt is like a dam bursting its embankment, and it is endless.

"The morning after tomorrow. I will bear all the expenses along the way, so Sakuma doesn't have to worry about anything. Detailed adventure plans are not too late to discuss when you embark on your journey. I'm optimistic about you and hope to have a good time with you. And finally—"

Eudora reached out to Ryji and grabbed the hem of her yukata.

"The last thing?"

"Come down and take a bath together."

"Wait...... Hey......"

Is this something that a normal client witch can do?

Her heart was filled with similar complaints, and her body was out of balance. The dark blue and pure black canopy shook violently overhead, and the sparse stars turned into white shadows that flashed in the field of vision.

The belt of the yukata spreads out, and the whole person falls into the hot spring bath like a kite with a broken string. The warm waves of water wrapped around the body, creating a slight upward buoyancy of lifting, and the hair band of the hair also fell into the pool, and it was impossible to find where it was for the time being.

The depth of the pool is very shallow, only up to the waist. Witches are known to have magical protection and will not drown in a short period of time. The magic automatically ensures that the witch breathes in the water. Until they are depleted.

As a result, Ruiji's trachea and abdominal cavity were not affected, but there was a little more sulfurous smell of hot spring water in his mouth.

"Poof—"

Spit water like a merlion, Singapore's landmark, as a string of golden hot spring water glides in a graceful arc back to where it belongs. Ruiji was soaked all over, and the thin yukata was weighed on by the water, creating more falling gravity and clinging to her body.

You can't do it without taking a bath.

"Miss Eudora, next time you want to pull me into the water, remember to give a signal first......"

She looked at the smiling client witch and felt disgusted. For the sake of the other party's good looks, this matter can barely be forgiven. Even if you don't forgive, you can't do anything to her, the rich client is God, Ling Yu is at best an errand for God, and any dissatisfaction has to be endured.

can only find a way to "blackmail" her fiercely and use the power of money to soothe her wounded heart.

"I'm sorry, but I'd love to see the feathers of the snowy owl panic, but I still didn't get a chance. Miss Sakuma's mentality is more peaceful than that of the other witch ladies, and the last witch I teased like this has already slapped me in the face. ”

"No way, who told me to have a good temper."

Ruiji shook her long wet black hair, wiped the water from her face, untied her soaked yukata and threw it on the shore, joining the bathing queue. A total of 3,800 yen was sacrificed to get to the Golden Hot Spring Floating Island, and the money had to be well spent.

Of these, 1,500 yen is the cost of the special services provided by the baths, and Ruiji is curious to see what exactly the service is. She pressed the nearest service bell and waited for the staff witch to arrive.

Oedo Onsen Monogatari promises in the Service Agreement that people will be dispatched within five minutes of ringing the bell, and try not to make guests wait for a long time.

It was only two minutes before I heard the rustle of clogs rubbing against the stone path. The footsteps were fast and urgent, followed by the sound of the hinges of the wooden door folding.

The staff at the bathhouse are uniformly dressed in gray yukata with a golden cherry blossom pattern, exactly like the witch who leads the way. Seeing the appearance of the witch who came to serve, Ruiji's expression almost lost control.

I didn't expect Feng Buyue to sneak in in such a way and become a staff member of the bathhouse.

"Miss Sakuma, I'm a witch serving you, job number 19198. The service lasts for one hour and includes an oil massage, back rubbing, hair and body washing, and two bottles of plum sake and two bottles of cherry blossom sake at the bathhouse free of charge. If you need additional services, please buy them from me on your mobile phone or in person, the longer the service, the more discounts. ”

The steady Chinese witch plays the role of a waitress perfectly, without revealing a single flaw, and the professionalism and demeanor of her lines are impeccable, which is in line with her character of often coming to the hot springs.

Last time, he played the owner of a hot spring inn, but this time he was a waiter, and he could always nest different roles on his body if he didn't read it.

"Then ...... Massage bar. ”

The extras are very ordinary, and they are all items that can be put on the table, and are available at any hot spring inn and foot bath shop. For a more mysterious service, you have to consult the front desk manager, as long as you can afford it, no matter how beautiful the witch can be found.

The matter of the mysterious service Ruiji also heard from his classmates about the dormitory, and the private life of the dormitory official is relatively rich, and it may be a little chaotic.

- The mysterious service quality of Oedo Onsen Monogatari is far worse than that of Kabukicho, and not only is the business ability poor, but the impatience with the requests of the guests is also far inferior to that of Kabukicho, so it is recommended that you do not spend money in vain. If it's just a massage, the quality of service barely matches the price, and the cost performance is not as good as the massage parlors in Akihabara.

Friends said with a smile.

Feng Buyue made a "please" gesture, "Okay, now please follow me to the lounge, massage tables and massage oil and other supplies are in the lounge." ”

"I'm here too, how much do I have to pay for the service fee?"

"Walk-in massages are available for 3,000 yen per hour and from 5,000 yen on holidays. Today is a weekend, and although it is not a holiday, according to our regulations, there will be an additional 1,000 yen service charge, for a total of 4,000 yen. ”

"Very good price."

Eudora pulled out a gold bill from the storage space, 50 yuan in euros, nearly half the value of 4,000 yen higher. 4,000 yen is converted into euros, which is about 27 yuan.

"The extra is a tip, and I've always wanted to try my hand at the skills of a Japanese masseuse witch."

Feng Buyue silently accepted this "huge amount" and carried out the role-playing to the end.

(End of chapter)