~Nobody Else~ { M. Tokito}

Chapter 10 - Bathhouse with Wisteria

Muichiro POV

How much longer will you sleep for? I thought as I watched over Atsumi's sleeping form.
By now, cockcrow has arrived, and she still hasn't woken up yet
I extended my arm over to her and shook her shoulder. After not moving, I shook harder.

Atsumi POV

I pulled my tired body forward after being awaken. My eyelids fluttered open and I took a look at the unknown room I'm in. I jumped at the I sight of Muichiro.
"It's about time you're awake. Are you ill?" He asked.
" I guess I feel ok. My chest just hurts a little bit."
I rubbed the palm of my hand over the left side of my chest, trying to soothe the pain.
"What happened after i fell asleep?"I adjusted myself so that I now sat next to him.
"I carried you here after we finished them off. You've been out for a few hours. " Hearing what came from his mouth made me feel like an annoyance.
What am I talking about? Compared to the much more challenging obstacles he faces, it's nothing to just carry one short girl.
I shook away the thoughts from my head and thanked him for keeping me safe while I was in a slumber.

We left the room and exited the building. Once outdoors, our crows flew down from above and rested on our shoulders.
During the travel, I suddenly felt an urge to sit and rest in some warm water.
"Could we stop at a bath house on the way? I feel kinda gross." He looked up for a moment, contemplating the idea. "Ok. But not for long."

Within about an hour, we came across a place that I've been to on few occasions. A spacious bathhouses with Wisteria trees sprinkled around the premises. I knocked on the front door. Soon, a girl came and opened it, surprised to see me. "Oh! Atsumi, it's been so long since I've last seen you! " She squealed.
Me, my sister, and Mitsuri came here together last year after our own separate missions.
"It sure has. Mind if we come in?" She shook her head profusely, then took me by the arm inside. The three of us stood in the hall in the relaxing estate.

"Have I seen you before?" My old friend asked Muichiro, eyeing him, trying to jog her memory.
The boy's tendency to forget got the best of him. "I have no idea who you are." Then it dawned on her.
"Oh! I remember now. I've seen you on a mission here once. " Many months have passed after my last visit here, so she escorted me to where the woman's side was to rejog my memory.

With the soft white towel wrapped around my shirt structure, I set my clothes down not to close by the edge of the water. I carefully removed the cloth and slid into the steaming liquid.

It was hot at first, but I soon got used to the feeling.

Aaah. I should come here more often. I wonder if that shortie's gotten in the water yet.

Just then, the door slid open. I covered my breasts with my arms under water, even though this is a room where girls freely get naked in front of each other.
To my dismay, four girls entered. They all dropped their towels like it was nothing, while I just stood there watching them.

The group began talking once in the steamy bath. I was longer enjoying this stop we've made. I also noticed that they kept glancing at me, then going back their conversation.
This continued until I couldn't take it anymore.

"Yes? Is there something you want to say?" The unhidden irritation in my voice startled them. "Oh, it's nothing." One girl said, chuckling.

Such a lie.

" Yes it is. You keep looking at me. What is it?" I took notes on how more aggressive I sounded, but I didn't care.
With a smug smile, the girl with dark brown hair told me, " Y'know, you kinda remind me of my little sister." She giggled, covering her mouth with her hand.
A lightbulb brightened above my head.
I knew these imbeciles. They belong to a village that I saved a few months ago. Even back then they acted in this disgusting mannar.
"Thanks! I'm sure she's pretty." I stated sarcastically. "No, you idiot! She's saying you have no body. How do you even call yourself a girl? " They laughed.