We Live in Dragon’s Peak – Chapter 755

We live at the foothills of Dragon Peak.

The afterglow, with the steam.

That’s right.

Happy times always continue… or so they should have.

“Honestly. You’re getting carried away.”

“I’m sorry. I got too carried away.”

Mistral gave a wry smile.

I leaned my head on Mistral’s lap, my body listless.

Well, it’s a simple story. I got overheated because I stayed in the bath for too long. But I can’t help it, can I? Because it had been so long since we had such fun.

After our long and arduous journey with Listea and the others, we were busy with various after-effects and preparations for the end of the year and new year even after returning. It had truly been a long time since we, as a couple, had spent blissful time alone.

However, I got too wild in the bath. Because of that, I ended up getting overheated like this, causing trouble for everyone.

How pathetic it is that I, as a man and a husband, am lying here weakly while being supported by my wives. After being helped out of the bath by them, I was allowed to lie down in the changing room.

The smoothness and firmness of Mistral’s thighs were sensually transmitted from the back of my head. Perhaps because only family is here, everyone who brought me out of the bath is still lightly dressed. They must all be feeling flushed and hot, though not as much as me.

“Elnea-sama, some water for you.”

Then, Lyra thoughtfully brought me some water. This inn provides drinks in the changing room for guests who stay in the bath for a long time. As expected of a top-tier inn patronized by the royal family, the attention to detail is impeccable. By the way, besides water, alcohol and fruits were also prepared, and Yufilia and Nina were drinking while bathing.

While I was grateful for Lyra’s consideration, I made a small selfish request.

“Lyra, can you drink it for me?”

“Yes. In that case, I will pour water into a cup right away, so please wait.”

“No, that’s not it. Mouth to mouth… Ow!”

My head, which felt like it was expelling heat from every pore of my hair, seemed to still be in a runaway state. At my indecent request, Lyra hesitated with a look that was both troubled and embarrassed. Then, as if being reprimanded by Mistral, I was pinched on the cheek and said, “Ehehe,” feeling remorse.

“Elnea-kun. At this rate, it won’t last until night.”

“Elnea-kun. At this rate, it won’t last until morning.”

“Yufi and Nina, what are you trying to make me do!?”

To not let me sleep until morning, that’s my line as a man, isn’t it? Even Yufilia and Nina, as expected, didn’t go wild with the flushed me. While they interjected, they didn’t try to snatch me from Mistral or make a fuss. They were sipping alcohol, clad only in light clothes over their wet bodies, watching me.

That’s right. I had confirmed it before, and on this day, I reconfirmed a certain fact. Priscilla-chan had told me in the past. The only way to distinguish between Yufilia and Nina, who have identical appearances, not just similar but mirror images, based solely on their appearance. It was the presence or absence of a mole on their inner thighs. This time, I confirmed it with my own eyes!

“I’ll go back first and get the medicinal herbs that are effective for heatstroke from my luggage.”

Ruiseine quickly dried herself and changed into her usual miko attire. However, perhaps Ruiseine’s body was still hot, as sweat appeared on her nape and forehead as soon as she wiped herself dry. Nevertheless, after getting ready, Ruiseine left the changing room to get the medicinal herbs.

“Phew, it’s hot, isn’t it?”

Mistral’s thighs, on which my head was resting, were also damp with sweat. The heat from the bath reached the changing room, making the room itself hot.

“It can’t be helped. Here, how about this?”

Mistral fanned my face with a hand towel. Then Lyra, Yufilia, and Nina followed suit, fanning me with the cloths they had.

“Thank you, everyone.”

I felt happy with everyone’s kindness. I looked at each of them with gratitude. Yufilia and Nina powerfully fanned the large cloths to dry themselves, their movements creating a rhythmic sway of their ample chests. Because they were only wearing light clothes without drying themselves, the fabric clung tightly to their skin. And from their wet and translucent light clothing, women’s bodies were revealed. It was the best! Lyra was also earnestly fanning the large cloth. Her chest also bounced rhythmically with her movements. Lyra, blushing shyly at my gaze, couldn’t stop moving. Thus, Lyra tried to hide her voluptuous chest with just her arms, but that only emphasized it further. Her chest, sandwiched between her arms, swayed as if tempting me. It was wonderful! However, I had just been acting wild. I must exercise self-control here. Finally, I looked up at Mistral, who was giving me a lap pillow. Mistral’s upper body, seen from below. With almost no obstacles blocking my view, I could see Mistral’s face.

“Elnea, what is it?”

“No, it’s nothing?”

“No, say it clearly!”

“Kyaa!”

Women are sensitive to a man’s gaze, aren’t they? Just like Lyra, they notice it when you look at their chests. Apparently, that rumor was true. Moreover, they notice not only the gaze directed at them but also at others! Mistral smiled at me. However, that smile was scary. And my hunch turned out to be correct. Suddenly, Mistral spread her thighs. My head slipped between them and hit the floor with a thud. Moreover, Mistral’s revenge didn’t end there. Now, with her thighs on either side of my head on the floor, she squeezed my head.

“Elnea, aren’t you going to apologize?”

“Mis, Mistral… You know, this is actually wonderful?”

“Oh, you.”

No, you see? I’m sandwiched between Mistral’s firm thighs, aren’t I? The pain of hitting my head is secondary; I’m in bliss. Mistral gave a wry smile at my unrepentant self. However, Mistral herself didn’t seem to mind. After all, she had me all to herself. Mistral placed my head on her thighs again and placed a cold, wet cloth on my forehead. And she even gave me water to drink. I was being pampered. However, the ones who couldn’t tolerate the continuation of this Mistral-dominant situation were those who had reached their limit.

“Mist, it’s about time for a change.”

“Mist, it’s about time for a change.”

“Mist-sama, my legs are starting to get numb?”

“Oh? I’m perfectly fine?”

The three united in their ample chests pressed Mistral. Then, in the blink of an eye, I was surrounded by four women and tossed about. In the end, it ends up like this, doesn’t it? Well, I’m happy to be sandwiched between the women, so it’s not a problem. Eventually, I was still happy even after getting out of the bath.

However, Mistral was the one who poured cold water on it.

“You all, wait a moment.”

“We won’t wait.”

“We won’t back down.”

“We won’t lose.”

“Calm down. More importantly, don’t you think Ruiseine is taking too long to return?”

When you’re happy, time flies by in the blink of an eye. It felt like only a short time had passed since Ruiseine left the changing room to me. But apparently, enough time had passed for Mistral to feel something was wrong. Then, as expected, the remaining three also became suspicious and stopped struggling, tilting their heads.

“Now that you mention it, she is taking a long time to return.”

“Now that you mention it, it’s been a long time since she left.”

“Hahahaha. Is she having trouble finding the medicine?”

“Hmm. Lyra, do you think so?”

“Well, it’s Ruiseine. It’s impossible for her not to know what’s in her own luggage.”

Just to go back to the room and get the medicinal herbs. That’s all it should take, yet Ruiseine is taking a long time to return. What happened? I also started to worry.

“It can’t be helped. Mist, could you go and see what’s happening?”

“It can’t be helped. Lyra, could you go and see what’s happening?”

Mistral elegantly brushed aside Yufilia and Nina’s suggestion and sent her gaze to Lyra.

“I’m worried about Ruiseine-sama. I’ll go.”

And there Lyra was, not disliking it. Lyra, who was genuinely worried about Ruiseine, quickly put on her clothes. Then she quickly left the changing room.

“I wonder what really happened? I hope nothing bad has happened…”

However, Mistral’s anxiety unfortunately came true.

“Kyaa!”

Not long after Lyra left. A scream resounded through the inn.

“Lyra!”

It wasn’t the voice of an employee. It was undoubtedly Lyra’s scream! I instantly raised my upper body. Yufilia and Nina were already starting to get ready. Mistral, too, quickly stood up and started to dress once my head was no longer on her thighs.

“This is no ordinary matter.”

“Yes, let’s hurry!”

It wasn’t a normal woman’s scream. Lyra was a seasoned warrior who had accomplished many adventures with us. For her to scream in such a situation! I couldn’t afford to be leisurely about being overheated. I managed to rally my head, which was hazy from the fever, and got dressed. Then, we all rushed out of the changing room.

“Strange…?”

“It’s odd…”

We emerged from the changing room into the hallway. But we stopped immediately.

“It’s too quiet. What happened to the employees?”

“It’s too quiet. What happened to Ruiseine and Lyra?”

As Yufilia and Nina said. Despite Lyra’s scream echoing through the inn, we couldn’t see any panicked people. Moreover, there wasn’t even any commotion, and the inn was silent. And given the possibility of an emergency, not only Lyra who screamed, but Ruiseine also hasn’t appeared… An unspeakable anxiety began to spread and grow deep in my chest. What on earth happened in this inn? What is about to happen?

“Either way, let’s find them.”

“First, let’s try going to their room.”

Carefully, we proceeded down the long corridor. We didn’t know what lurked around the corner of the corridor. We didn’t know who would appear from the rooms we passed. I expanded my consciousness to sense the presence of the entire inn. But then I encountered a major anomaly.

“Hey, everyone!”

“As I thought, it’s strange. There isn’t the slightest sign of anyone active.”

Mistral also seemed to be sensing the presence, just like me. And she reached the same conclusion. That’s right. As Mistral pointed out, there was no sign of movement from the staff who should have been working in the inn. Moreover…

“I can’t sense anything outside the inn.”

“I can’t feel any presence outside the grounds.”

Yufilia and Nina conveyed this, their brows furrowed. I also expanded my consciousness to sense a wider area, but as they said, my consciousness couldn’t extend beyond the inn’s grounds. This is a scenic inn in a quiet district of Ambis, the sub-capital. Therefore, it is not an isolated place, and people should be coming and going outside the grounds. Yet, there was no sign of anyone outside the inn. No. Furthermore, I couldn’t even extend my consciousness beyond the inn.

“What in the world is happening?”

Mistral was also perplexed by the sudden turn of events. Uncharacteristically, she gripped the hem of my clothes nervously, glancing around warily.

“W, whatever the case, let’s get to them!”

Whether it was outside the inn or not, I could sense the presence inside. So, we rushed towards the familiar presences, namely Ruiseine and Lyra. Their presences were in the lodging room. However, like the other employees, there was no sign of movement. Please be safe! I worried about their safety from the bottom of my heart. I could feel their life force, so they shouldn’t be dead. However, I was seized by a strong sense of urgency for having driven them into a pinch. Feeling even walking was a chore, I took the three of them and leaped through space at once. Arriving in the room in a flash, we burst into the room with momentum. And we saw. The sight of Ruiseine collapsed while unpacking her luggage, and Lyra who collapsed shortly after visiting the room.

“Ruiseine! Lyra!”

We hurried to them.

“Ruiseine is merely unconscious.”

“Lyra is merely unconscious.”

“There are no apparent external injuries on either of them.”

What on earth happened? To make the skilled Ruiseine and Lyra unconscious without inflicting external injuries… While relieved that their lives were not in danger and that they were not injured, the unknown situation further fueled my anxiety.

“Elnea, get your weapon out, just in case.”

“R, right.”

I was probably so flustered that I forgot. I had entrusted the weapons to Ares-chan, intending to relax at the luxurious inn. I called out to Ares-chan. But then I noticed a new anomaly.

“The spirits are gone!?”

Spirits exist everywhere. Whether deep in the forest or in barren wilderness. They freely enter human towns and villages, and even homes. Spirits are not bound by human reason. They enter wherever they please, regardless of ownership. However, ordinary people cannot recognize spirits that have not manifested, so they don’t notice them even when they are nearby. But now, it was different. The spirits that should be everywhere were nowhere to be found. Although I could only confirm within the inn where I could sense their presence, I could not feel any sign of spirits at all. Furthermore, Ares-chan, the Spirit Tree Spirit, had also vanished.

“It seems this is no ordinary matter.”

Mistral sweated on the back of her neck due to the unprecedented abnormality.