St.Orca's Secret Operation P.2 - Stage 4

Opening

I wonder how long I slept
When I woke up, Undine who was sleeping, had tucked me.
I slowly got off the bed.
When I opened the door to leave my room while yawning, Armand stood in front of me.
Good morning...

Armand: You wont.

.....
Eh? De javu...
I remember Armand standing in front of me not long ago.
Unlike that time, the situation is not so serious now...
...I remember well that time.

Armand: Me too. At that time, I had no choice but to withdraw...
        However, this time I wont!

I havent said anything yet...
Even when she has a nice smile I can feel an intimidating aura coming from her.

Armand: You think you can work because you rested a little?
        You Majesty, please believe in us and rest more.
        Everyone is worried.

.....
As Armand said... I think everyone is really worried.
With that in mind, It wont be good if I continue being selfish...
I understand. Ill rest as much as I can.
When I try to get back to the bed, Armand who was standing in front of the door, approached me.

Armand: Please wait a moment, Your Majesty. We have other places where you can rest.

Eh?
Speaking of of it, I always rest here right? I dont understand her words and look over the room.
Undine is still sleeping without knowing anything.
There is another place to rest in the Orca?

Armand: Feather of the Horde discovered a hot spring in the suburbs of the city.
        The surrounding iron-bugs have already been wiped out. So you can stay there for the time being.
        Doctor is currently working on the facility.
        By the time you arrive there, everything will be ready and you will be able to relax.

Oh...
The words "Hot springs" shake my heart. But before I...

Armand: Of course, after the party Your Majesty is preparing is over, we will make it available to all members.

Didnt you say that you cant read minds?

Armand: As I said before, His Majesty is an easy person to understand.

Haa...
I prepare quickly to not wake up Undine.
Armand, who was waiting for me, smiled and started to talk.

Armand: Undine... It was a short time, but it must have been really difficult for you.

Hm... Please tell her Im sorry for leaving without waking her up.

Armand: Yes, I will. And...
        Thank you for listening me this time... Your Majesty.

You were thinking about me.

Armand: I was planning calling Sowan-san for help, Im glad it wasnt necessary.

.....
I heard her saying that quietly...
I dont want to drink that tea again.

Armand: We have selected the personnel to take care of His Majesty at the hot springs.
        The escort is ready too, so lets start.


Ending

The hot springs discovered by Feather and prepared by Doctor was wonderful.
Something touched my face while I was relaxed and half asleep in the hot water.

Audrey: If you continue like this, you will drown.

Thank you.
I removed the cold towel on my face and looked up at Audrey.
Is Audrey the person in charge of the place?

Audrey: Thats right. If the commander is here, you will need a lot of things.
        There are various things that the girls have to prepare for later use.

I see... you want to get in?
Perhaps because I was completely distracted, Audrey said something strange
I told you...

Audrey: Ara... I dont have much time right now...
        Later, alone the 2 of us... okay?

...Just a bath...
Audrey replied with a smile

Audrey: Ill do that later. Im busy working as a supervisor here.

From outside of the cave, you can hear the busy work sound of the members.
I tried to hear the progress, but I remembered what Armand said.
Drinkings Sowan tea...

Audrey: Fufufu, well Im leaving.
        Please rest in peace commander.

Yes, thank you.

Leona: Commander, are you resting?

Eh...
I heard Valhalla was in the city...
Werent you in charge of the city?

Leona: Due to some circumstances, the control of the city was transferred to Khan.
       Im in charge of the security of the hot springs...

The Horde is scouting the city and Valhalla is here in the snow.
Hmm... I understand.
I dont think its common for captains to change their responsibilities...
I decided to leave everything to the members for a while, Khan and Leona are both reliable captains, so it shouldnt be a problem.
I have only one concern...
Are the squads going to be okay...?

Leona: Dont talk about that. I try not to think as much as possible.

When I saw Leona holding her temples as if she had a headache I laughed
Good luck.

Leona: Well, we are taking turn to guard the commander.
       I dont have the right to refuse, right? Please just be quiet and let me take care of you.

Haha...
I could only laugh in this trouble trouble, but Audrey helped me out.

Audrey: It takes some manpower to keep peaceful this place...
        Fufu... Is your body okay?

Yeah, no problem.

Leona: This time Ill make you mine commander...
       Then Ill go.
Audrey: Then Ill go back to work. Oh, before that...
        The last turn is mine.

...Im looking forward.
Did she hear a reply she wanted? Audrey disappeared with a happy face.

After a while, In the temporary room set up near the hot springs.
I entered the dormitory.
I went to to bed in the back, thanking the members who prepared this in no time.
When you open the door you see a simple but striped bedroom.
And...
.....
Because it is so simple, obvious anomalies can be seen immediately...
The middle of the bed was bulging.
So to not be surprised, I prepared my mind and slowly rolled the blankets.

Fotia: Ah... welcome, Master...

Yo, Fotia.

Fotia: Ah... you see... Ah... I...
       I kept the bed warm...

As she said, the bed was warm.
I would have come earlier, but Leona and Audrey kept me in the water a bit more.
It looks warm, Ill enter.

Fotia: Eh? Eh! Y-Yes...

Wow...
It a different warm from the hot springs. Also...

Fotia: Ah... eh... Master...

Ah... a soft touch wraps around my body.

Fotia: How is it Master...?

Yeah... this is relaxing...

Fotia: Ehehe...

I feel at ease in this thickness...
Fotia spoke to me while motionless.

Fotia: Ah, this... is what Alexandra taught me... this is comfortable...

Fotias body moves anxiously.
Wait.
I stopped Fotia and looked her face for a moment.
She looks strange.
Her eyes are trying to look at me, but they are slowly closing.
You look tired.

Fotia: Only a little... all the training I did...
       But Im okay...

Fotia is trying to comfort me even when she is so tired...
At that moment everyones face came to my mind.
Lets rest.

Fotia: Ah? But...

Lets see the result of your training later. Lets sleep now.
I hugged Fotia strongly so that she couldnt move.

Fotia: Ah...

She was really tense, but she soon started to relax.
And then I was able to hear her sleeping.

Fotia: Ah... Master-shiama, Master-shiama...

Fotia grabs tightly my arm while talking in her sleep.
Soon I get wrapped in Fotias soft and warm body .
I fell asleep slowly.