A moment later.
"Splash—!"
The sound of water surging echoed through the air.
Inside the spacious stone bath, steam billowed thickly. The once-clear water had been stirred into rippling circles that spread across the surface.
"Waaah! This feels amazing—!!"
Hestia soaked completely in the hot water, with only her head and her signature twin-tails floating above the surface.
Her round, adorable face had turned rosy from the heat, like a perfectly ripe apple.
At this moment, she had already removed the white divine robe that symbolized her status as a goddess.
The blue ribbon that was always tied beneath her chest—so tight it made people worry it might snap at any moment—had also been untied and casually placed on a nearby shelf.
Freed from restraint.
The already astonishing scale of her figure appeared even more overwhelming under the buoyancy of the water.
As her body shifted slightly, those two immense curves swayed beneath the rippling surface, sending waves rolling across the water.
The combination of an innocent, childlike face with such an outrageously mature figure.
Even to the other women present, it possessed a strange, irresistible charm that made one want to sneak a few extra glances.
"Haa…"
Across from Hestia, Tsubaki Collbrande leaned comfortably against the edge of the bath. Her arms stretched out across the rocks along the rim.
Her black hair had been casually tied up behind her head, revealing a long neck and sharply defined collarbones.
As a blacksmith who spent her days swinging a hammer, her skin wasn't snow-white like Hestia's. Instead, it carried a healthy wheat-colored tone.
Yet it radiated a firm, powerful sheen.
Especially the area that was normally wrapped tightly in binding cloth.
Now that it had been freed, its proud contours were clearly visible even beneath the water.
Combined with her iconic black eyepatch, the effect didn't diminish her beauty at all.
If anything, it added a wild charm that made people curious about the secrets hidden behind it.
"…"
"Gulp…"
Nearby, Onigawara Rin had just lowered herself into the water.
She cautiously exposed only half her head above the surface while clutching a towel tightly in both hands, pressing it against her chest like it was the last lifeline she had.
Sure.
She had already noticed before that this goddess's body proportions were… scientifically questionable.
But now.
With that obstructive white divine robe completely gone and nothing left to cover it…
The visual impact was basically nuclear-level.
Her gaze moved upward.
There was Hestia's face—innocent and youthful, looking no older than fourteen or fifteen.
But when her eyes drifted downward…
The dramatic curves swaying with the movement of the water belonged to an entirely different art style.
This extreme blend of purity and maturity created an unbelievably intense contrast.
Rin instinctively lowered her head and sneaked a glance at herself…
Well…
Her figure was definitely not lacking. She had curves where they were supposed to be.
But in front of this goddess…
It was like comparing a candle to the sun.
The tiny bit of confidence she had as a pretty girl hadn't even had time to emerge before being shoved straight back under the water by a crushing sense of defeat.
"Gods… really are cheating, aren't they…"
Rin muttered quietly, shrinking further into the water until only her eyes remained above the surface.
"Oh?"
"Hey there, little girl."
A voice suddenly sounded beside her.
Before Rin could react, a splash of water rushed toward her.
Tsubaki's mischievous grin suddenly appeared right in front of her face.
Her gaze shamelessly swept back and forth between the towel Rin was desperately using to cover her chest and Hestia across the bath.
"Stunned, huh?"
"What's the matter?"
"Jealous?"
"Wh—who's jealous?!"
Caught right in the heart of her thoughts, Rin popped up from the water like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Her face was so red it looked like it might start dripping blood.
"Yeah! That's the spirit!"
"Pwahahaha—!"
Seeing Rin stubbornly deny it with such an adorable expression, Tsubaki burst into laughter and threw an arm around her shoulders.
"Alright, alright."
"But hey…"
She deliberately nudged Rin's side with her elbow.
"Don't be discouraged."
"You've got good foundations. Plenty of potential!"
"Just eat more meat and train more. Maybe you'll catch up someday."
"You're still growing, after all."
Growing…
Hearing those words nearly made Rin cry.
She wasn't that young anymore!
"Tell me about it!"
At that moment, an indignant voice came from not far away.
They turned to see Hanasaka Warabi, who had been silently soaking nearby.
She was now struggling to cling to the edge of the bath, trying to keep herself from looking like a grade-schooler playing in the water.
Her long golden hair clung to her cheeks after being soaked, making her baby-faced appearance look even younger.
Combined with her naturally petite frame…
In this bath, which had been designed with adult depth in mind, she would probably have trouble even breathing if she didn't stand on her tiptoes.
"This bath is way too deep!"
"Are you trying to stop people from bathing properly?!"
Warabi splashed around while complaining loudly.
"Oho!"
Tsubaki turned her head and saw Warabi "struggling" in the water.
A warm, neighborly smile instantly appeared on her face.
"Oops, sorry about that."
"I forgot we had a little kid here."
"Come here, come here. Big sister will carry you."
"The water's deep over here. Go play in the shallow area before you drown."
She actually reached out as if she intended to scoop Warabi up like a child.
"?!"
Warabi froze for a moment.
Then the veins on her forehead immediately began throbbing, and her baby-like face flushed the color of liver.
Nearby, Onigawara Rin and Kikakujou Mary had already seen enough to predict what would happen next.
Sure enough.
The very next second—
"Splash—!!"
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING A KID?!"
"I'M SEVENTEEN! SEVENTEEN!!"
Warabi exploded instantly, glaring furiously at Tsubaki.
"Ha?!"
Now it was Tsubaki's turn to be stunned.
She stared blankly at the furious girl in front of her—barely 140 centimeters tall, flat-chested, twin-tailed, and looking every bit like a violent little loli of twelve or thirteen.
"Se… seventeen?"
Tsubaki subconsciously gestured at her height.
"Seriously?"
"Are you from the Dwarf race or something?"
"What dwarf race?"
"You know, those tiny races that are usually just over one meter tall."
"Huh?"
"Huh?!!!"
"AAAAAH!! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU—!!"
Warabi finally processed what she meant and exploded completely, baring her teeth and claws as she lunged forward.
Kikakujou Mary reacted instantly and grabbed Warabi around the waist.
"Let go of me! I'm going to duel her!"
"You can't! That side of the bath is too deep—you'll drown!"
"WAAAAAHHH!! THEN I'LL KILL YOU FIRST!!!"
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