## Chapter 646 – #131_Arcana Town
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1.
Looking at it overall, Hyangwol Pavilion is a rather modest residence.
This wasn’t just an impression Siwoo had because he was staying in a grand mansion in Gehenna, like the one owned by the Jemunai Baek family.
It was the case even when compared to the residences of typical witches.
It was even smaller than the accommodations Trinity Academy had provided for Amelia, so one could imagine how modest it was.
The antique rooms and the decorations adorning the floors were only simple vases and a few scrolls hanging here and there.
Similarly, the bathroom connected to the back garden path was more about neatness and simplicity than ostentatious splendor.
Stepping onto the stone steps covered with dry moss, the indoor bath was about 10 to 12 pyeong in size.
Thanks to the straight layout where the bathtub was visible from the entrance, the entire space was visible at a glance.
The floor was paved with polished granite, and the walls and bathtub were all made of Korean red pine.
Steam was already rising, pushing away the cool early winter air, as if water had already been drawn.
The strong smell of herbal medicine mixed in it completely suppressed the scent of the red pine and stung the nose.
At the entrance, covered by a curtain, there was a simple shelf for clothes and folded towels. The ceiling, which sloped down, became lower as it approached the bathtub in front.
At the edge where the ceiling met the wall, there was a wooden lattice without paper, which seemed to be used to vent the steam in the bathroom and to enjoy the night sky at the same time.
“Oh….”
Even if nothing else, the atmosphere alone was top-notch.
But what should I do now….
Both Siwoo and Yebin were awkward and hesitant when Rinne started to undress without hesitation.
As soon as she untied her waist knot, her clothes were peeled off without a chance to be surprised, revealing only her pure white naked body shining brightly.
Because her obi was also black, her back, which looked even whiter, was exposed to Siwoo without any cover.
Her naked body, shining like a mirage in the flickering candlelight and steam, was beautiful, regardless of whether it was right or wrong to feel such an emotion.
There is a homeostasis in the spirit body that tries to maintain an ideal physique.
Therefore, in the case of a female body, the appearance does not change much with ordinary training.
This is because the optimal skeletal structure and physical characteristics for the person are already set.
Nevertheless, what happens if you train repeatedly?
Since their heights are similar, it is easy to explain by using the teacher’s body as an example.
A 2 trillion dollar apple hip, a juicy, bouncy apple butt is completed.
Above it, a slender waistline and a graceful erector spinae.
Long, slender thighs without any excess fat and smooth calves.
It was the epitome of slender, showing how far the limits could be pushed when the function of the female body was focused on ‘line’ rather than ‘volume’.
While her whole body was tightened with a relaxed elasticity, there was one soft area….
It was the two soft mochi pieces that were slightly visible between her long legs.
Rinne, without untying her hair, reached for a towel on the shelf.
In that moment, her body turned slightly, allowing a glimpse of the front of her naked body.
Actually, I had expected it from seeing her in her training clothes, but Rinne’s breasts were not large.
Her small, perky breasts and red nipples, like cherries lightly pickled in sugar, were rather like twins.
However, from an aesthetic point of view, it was a perfect composition of form, with no size or shape more suitable for this body.
“Aren’t you taking them off?”
The time for admiration was short.
Rinne, who had already wrapped herself in a towel, looked at Siwoo and Yebin, who were standing blankly from the sudden exposure, as if she was puzzled.
Only then did the thought belatedly strike them, ‘Ah, we’re not taking everything off, we’re just putting on towels.’
“I’ll go in first.”
Rinne, lifting the flimsy curtain, used a cleansing magic once and walked towards the bathtub with a tap-tap sound.
Yebin, whose face was already red as if nothing had happened, and Siwoo, who somehow felt awkward, turned their backs to each other, took off their clothes, and wrapped large towels around their bodies.
Yebin’s towel completely covered her chest like Rinne’s, while Siwoo’s roughly covered only his lower body.
After that, they used a simple cleansing magic and then entered the bath.
The bathtub, made of Korean red pine like the bathroom, was not very large but quite deep.
There was a ledge inside where one could sit, but it was not clearly visible above the water.
This was because the surface of the water was as black as if ink had been added due to the large amount of medicine poured in, and the surroundings were dark except for a few lamps.
It was scary because it was steaming, so I dipped my toes in.
“Ah, it’s hot….”
It was terribly hot, like the sauna in R’lyeh, as if all witches enjoyed extreme temperatures.
It was amazing how Rinne was completely submerged up to her chin with a towel on her head.
Especially since she didn’t even change her expression.
As I slowly adjusted to the temperature and completely lowered my body, I felt like I would naturally exclaim, ‘Ah, it’s hot… and refreshing.’
The fatigue that had been accumulating deep in my bone marrow, which could not be relieved by massage and rest alone, was relieved as the hot spring water seeped into my skin.
The vibrant magic flowing through my circuits soothed even the wounds inside.
Because it was a purely refined magic, magic was accumulating in Siwoo’s mark, which was a little empty, at a fairly fast rate.
As expected, expensive things are worth their price.
Wasn’t the similar herbal bath treatment that R’lyeh received worth the price of a luxury sedan?
This is because it requires a large amount of magic power and the processing and pouring of precious magical crops.
To think that I received this three times a day, I must have been living in luxury before returning to the submarine.
Yebin, who had been very nervous at first, seemed to have melted into the hot spring water, and her face was relaxed as she closed her eyes.
The only sounds were the quiet lapping of the water and soft breaths.
It was Rinne who broke the silence between the three.
“You two.”
“Yes.”
“Yes, ma’am!”
“From now on, fill your magic power once a day. I will teach you how to fill the tub tomorrow.”
It must be because she doesn’t want the sparring to stop because Siwoo’s body or treatment is affected.
It’s a good thing that I can enjoy the hot springs every day, but it also means that I’ll be sparring to the death, so it’s not that welcome.
Still, let’s think positively, positively.
According to Yebin’s examination, we don’t know if there are any potential dangers in my body.
Herbal bath treatment will also help to preserve my body condition.
Since she had opened her mouth, I decided to gather information.
The first priority for information gathering was, of course, Rinne.
We had formed a master-disciple relationship so easily that I wondered, ‘Is it okay to form it this easily?’ but I knew so little about her.
“Master, may I ask you one thing?”
“Speak.”
“Do you have a separate source of income in the present world?”
Rinne nodded.
“I do.”
Usually, at times like this, they would add something like ‘I’m doing such and such a job,’ wouldn’t they?
I was waiting for the words that would follow, but Rinne closed her mouth again without even opening her eyes.
“What kind of job is it?”
She, who had been enjoying the hot springs quietly like a water-attribute cat, looked at Siwoo with only one eye open at the second question.
She clearly looked annoyed.
As expected, no matter how you look at it, it’s hard to see her as someone who is treating her beloved disciple.
This is just a guess, but perhaps to her, a ‘disciple’ is just a competitor walking the same path.
Even though we had a master-disciple relationship in name, it was a primal reason why we couldn’t let our guard down.
“I’m a shateigashira (舎弟頭).”
“Shateigashira?”
An explanation of the word I had never heard before followed.
In short, it was like a consultant who had a fraternal relationship with the head of a yakuza organization and gave advice.
In the mafia, it would be like a consigliere.
In fact, even after hearing the explanation, I didn’t really get a good sense of it, but I knew well enough how a great witch was treated in the present world.
Even if it was a public position, if you were around the 22nd level, you were likely to be the actual mastermind behind the organization, not just a consultant.
“What have you been doing?”
As if a wind had blown, Rinne also asked a question.
The level of the question was at the level of what should be asked on the first meeting, which was because the two had never had a long conversation.
“When I was human, I was a slave from Gehenna, and after becoming a witch, I was busy trying to survive.”
And so began the master-disciple talk, completely excluding Yebin.
“I see.”
“The reason I pursued greater power was because I was so tormented.”
The more you lie, the more used to it you become.
I continued the conversation, adding a little bit of lies based on the truth so that the concept would not collapse.
“I am happy that I can focus on training now without worrying about other things. It’s all thanks to you, Master.”
“That’s a good attitude.”
Fortunately, it didn’t seem like there was a big discrepancy, as Rinne nodded obediently at the end of each sentence.
If it had been Dorothy instead of Rinne, she would have seen through everything, but it was a relief that she wasn’t that complicated.
“Doctor, you stay.”
“Yes…! Thank you…!”
Mixed bathing.
It was a very exciting word for a man, but in the end, there were no special events until the end.
All that happened was that I got a glimpse of Rinne’s naked body and had a few conversations.
If I had to add anything, it would be that Yebin’s face was turning as red as a boiled octopus.
Well, what special things would happen?
The reason Rinne was able to talk about mixed bathing so casually was probably because she didn’t care about this situation at all.
After soaking in the water for about two hours, Rinne and Siwoo got dressed, leaving Yebin behind.
In the first place, the hot spring event was just a side quest in terms of importance.
The main quest starts now.
Four days after being captured by Hexennacht, it was the first outing and an opportunity to spy,
The bleak master-disciple date to Arcana Town was about to begin.
