The hot spring was actually located within Daimyo's domain, though its position was rather remote. Due to the higher climate temperature in the Nine Miles, the hot spring here didn't have the thick steam like the one in Ringhō.
In fact, the water temperature here was much lower.
Ren and Yuriko were both sitting in the hot spring. Molly, because her arm was injured and couldn't stay in the water for long, could only rinse off and go back to rest.
Yukiko, wrapped in a towel, sat beside Ren and reached out to massage him. Yuriko also had a girl attending to her.
Although she hadn't done any heavy work following Ren out, she was still dusty from the journey. Ren had even dragged her for some training along the way, so this was a good opportunity to relax.
Yukiko massaged Ren, and the warm water made her face turn rosy. The maids continuously brought over prepared food, and some sake was placed on the edge of the hot spring, within easy reach.
"Lord Ren, have a three-colored ball." Yuriko bent over towards the food on the side, picked up a ball, took a bite, and then held the ball in her rosy lips as she leaned over.
Yuriko's size was a F-cup, and even wrapped in a towel, it was quite a sight. As she leaned in, due to the pressure, the soft three-colored balls were squeezed to the sides.
Yukiko: ???
Yukiko's whole face was filled with shock. So, this was how bold Yuriko was?
Yuriko saw her expression but couldn't speak clearly with the three-colored ball in her mouth, so she winked at her and then pointed to the sake on the side.
Yukiko froze for a second, then blushing, she grabbed the sake and drank it all in one go. However, she didn't swallow it, but held it in her mouth, then imitated Yuriko by pressing herself against Ren's back.
The maids who were helping them massage their bodies were already used to this; sometimes they even became part of it themselves.
After eating the ball and drinking the sake, Ren asked Yukiko some more things.
Yuriko was half-squatting in the spring.
"Splash—" Water blossomed.
"By the way, when the time comes, arrange for Enel and his mother to be settled in the Inbō Town." Ren reached out to the bowing Yuriko.
Her long hair, now soaked in the water, spread out like a peacock displaying its feathers.
The long hair swayed with the movement of her body, the black tips reaching only to her waist.
"I understand." Yukiko reached up to wipe the sake from the corner of her mouth, nodded quickly, and then added, "I've had some of those former pirates go to the pleasure districts in other provinces. That guy called Shiyado is pretty strong and might be useful."
"As for the ordinary women, I'll see what their wishes are and then assign them accordingly."
Ren nodded and said, "You can decide on these matters yourself. You don't have to worry too much about their thoughts; as long as they are alive, they should be satisfied."
"Oh, I almost forgot one thing. This time, I also found three Devil Fruits, which I can't use myself. Two of them are Paramecia-type Devil Fruits." Ren recalled this.
"What kind of Devil Fruits?"
"One is the Slip-Slip Fruit, and the other is the Bomb-Bomb Fruit." Ren explained the characteristics of the two fruits to Yukiko, but he didn't mention the third Zoan-type fruit.
That thing could just be sent directly to Onigashima.
After hearing Ren's explanation, Yukiko was actually quite interested in the effects of the Slip-Slip Fruit.
This fruit was extremely tempting for women, but Yukiko thought that if she really ate it, how to develop it would also be a problem. The Slip-Slip Fruit didn't seem that powerful.
As for the Bomb-Bomb Fruit, Yukiko didn't consider it at all.
That thing would be more suitable for Sakatakyūmaru.
"In that case, just put them away for now." Ren said.
The Bomb-Bomb Fruit wasn't really suitable for a swordsman like Sakatakyūmaru, after all, sword qi couldn't become a bomb.
Yukiko responded, then remembered something and quickly said, "Oh, right, Lord Ren, I brought that Akari from the Flower Capital to the Nine Miles. Now she has opened a teahouse in Inbō Town."
Ren knew of Akari's existence, and he also knew the relationship between Akari and Kin'emon. Although Yukiko knew Ren wouldn't blame her for this, it was better to mention it.
"Mm." Ren nodded.
This was a trivial matter, so it was nothing.
"Does Kin'emon know she's come over here?"
"No, Akari doesn't know that Oden Kozuki and Kin'emon are currently in the Nine Miles working off a debt." Yukiko shook her head.
She just wanted to eat the desserts Akari made and didn't want the connection between Akari and Oden and the others to deepen.
"Has Oden Kozuki caused any trouble?"
"No, they are all quite well-behaved now, although sometimes they go to the pleasure districts." Yukiko said.
Ren was quite surprised. "I didn't expect that guy to actually not cause trouble anymore." Going to the pleasure districts was very common throughout the entire Wano Country; even people with a bit of money would occasionally go for a visit.
If it was just for listening to music, it was actually quite cheap, but if you planned to spend the night with a girl, the cost was not insignificant.
Oden Kozuki and those people went to the pleasure districts, of course, not for the music. They根本就 couldn't understand these elegant things.
Oden could understand, but his personality simply couldn't stand patiently listening to such things.
The two talked for a long time, then soaked quietly for a while before Yuriko slowly stood up.
"Have you been waiting long, Miss Yukiko?" she said, licking her lips.
Yukiko shot her a glare, pushed her away, and sat in her original spot.
"If the fox is done with her bath, hurry back and rest."
"Hiss—"
Yuriko covered her mouth and chuckled, but she didn't leave immediately. Instead, she sat to the side, occasionally feeding food to Ren's mouth, and occasionally reaching out to massage him.
She also bullied Yukiko from time to time.
Yukiko's face burned, and she glared at her forcefully.
Water splashed up violently and then fell, the calm surface of the water instantly becoming a turbulent sea.
"Mm... Hah..."
Soon, Yukiko, due to exhaustion, her body weak and powerless, leaned forward.
Fortunately, Ren caught her in time, lifted her up, and changed her position.
Yukiko pressed her hands on the edge of the hot spring, her back to Ren.
"..."
"By the way, Lord Ren, the survey of the Guardian Forest is complete. There's a perfect spot to build a reservoir." Yukiko不忘公事 even at a time like this.
"Aren't you the head of the Surveying Office yourself? You're the housekeeper of the Nine Miles. You don't need to specifically ask me how to spend money." Ren said.
Yukiko did very well in this regard.
"Yes, actually I wanted to ask, should I send Oden Kozuki and the others over there to build the reservoir?"
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