“---Oh my it SLIPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!”
*Splash!* Izayoi used his full strength to splash the water on Percher and Jin.
And conveniently sent another pail towards Kuro Usagi’s direction as well.
“---Why…I say why must you do that AHHHHHHH~!”
Kuro Usagi managed to dodge the pail of water that was thrown from below, albeit barely. But it would seem that Kuro Usagi’s instincts towards danger had risen quite a bit after experiencing lots of teasings of this sort.
*Fufu* Though still having cold sweat from the near miss experience, Kuro Usagi triumphantly took a peek below.
But on the other hand, Sala who had been standing beside her was in a daze as she was totally drenched. Having been pampered as the successor of the Community as she grew up, this should be the first time that she experienced a [Splash Water Attack from someone on the first meeting] or something along those lines. As for the evidence? That should be clear enough from how her thoughts and body had tensed up.
Just to mention it on the side, Jin and Percher who had gotten the impact at the short distance were sent flying back before falling somewhere around three metres[3] or so from their original locations.
As the victors of the contest, both of them sure didn’t expect to be splashed by water. And Percher stood up unsteadily while staring at Izayoi in anger.
“……what’s that for…?”
“Well, if my hand slips, there’s really nothing I can do, right?”
Izayoi had a smile plastered across his face that seemed to say that was something that he wouldn’t want to explain further while giving a thumbs up at them.
However, those eyes of his were cold and lacked the slightest hint of humor in them. And Jin being one of those who was in line with a smiling Izayoi’s stare couldn’t help it as his body tensed up immediately.
If one were to translate the expression that he had, it should be something like [You have gone too far, baka! At least open your eyes to observe the current atmosphere, you brainless polka dotted loli].
Under the pressure of Izayoi’s stare that left no room for discussion, Percher turned her face away as she puffed up her cheeks, seeming to throw a tantrum.
And taking the opportunity, Izayoi grabbed the both of them.
“Wa…Wait a moment, what are you trying to do…?!”
“Since my hand slipped, there’s no choice is there? I guess I will take responsibility and carry you guys into the bath!”
“Bath……?”
Percher’s face instantly grew pale and started to contort.
While heaving the two of them, Izayoi turned to fix his gaze on Asuka who was watching the sudden turn of events unfold before her in a daze.
“……Oi, Ojou-sama.”
“Wha….What now?”
“What do you mean by what now? If you continue to stand there being drenched to that extent, there’s no need to question whether you will catch a cold or not so anyways what’s next is to proceed to the bath but basically any rejection to the offer will be rejected so all in all I’m just going to heave you like the other two and you have no grounds to complain do you get that? Okay, so let’s go!”
“Eh? Ah?”
A bewildered Asuka tilted her head as she too was heaved up onto Izayoi’s shoulder.
Izayoi who carried the two children and Asuka had continued to make his great strides out of the cavern.
Kuro Usagi and Sala who had watched the whole process, from the VIP quarters, were left in a daze as they sent off Izayoi with their eyes while following the unique path that he chose for himself. Seeming to have recalled something, Sala who had been dazed and drenched turned to ask Kuro Usagi:
“……Kuro Usagi.”
“Ye…Yes.”
Sala wrung her wet hair while pointing at the retreating figure of Izayoi.
“…… WHAT is that?”
“……”
Kuro Usagi suppressed the urge to reply with “Yep, what is that?”, after all it wasn’t right to do so.
If an explanation had to be given, she could only answer that it’s a [Problem child] ……but with that kind of explanation, Sala wouldn’t be satisfied by that would she? After all, it was evident from just the observation of Izayoi splashing water to attack everyone earlier and that moment was enough for one to tell that much.
The Great Tree VIP quarters was silent except for the sound of dripping water that fell to the floorings, and the atmosphere was filled with a profound air.
Just then, Carol’s energetic shout could be heard coming from the doorway and that ended the awkward moment.
“Sala-sama! The preparations for the bath has been completed!”
“Hm? Oh, okay, I will be making my way there now.”
Glancing at her drenched self, Sala then gave a wry smile.
Looks like she did need a good bath.
Kuro Usagi dropped her rabbit ears dejectedly as she apologized for her comrades’ rudeness.
“UuUu……Kuro Usagi apologize on the behalf on her comrade’s rudeness---“
“Sure it was. But if we continue to be here, I might just catch a cold at the worst timing. And since due to you guys forcing me to take a bath…… I guess I will forgive this matter on the behalf of Kuro Usagi, you to scrub my back as a way to make amends.”
Sala may have made it sound arrogant, but a playful smile tugged at her lips.
Kuro Usagi also brightened up immediately as she followed Sala to the bathhouse.