Karin/Wakaba's birthday 2020 - 6

Welcome to heaven on Earth - 6

[Super bathhouse - Relaxation space]

Fuu: Hm? You girls sure came out quickly. Weren't you going to have a competition in the sauna?

Kar: About that, the sauna was age-restricted, only 16 years and older.

Tam: Man, what a bummer that was.

Wak: Don't say that. Isn't that why we came here after sweating a bit while walking? To have a different competition?

Fuu: Mmm, what a handful they are. How are we going to do the thing at this rate?

Its: Onee-chan, shh!

Hin: Ah, Wakaba-chan, how about this? You could compete in the hot stone spa.

Wak: Hot stone spa? What is that?

Tou: A form of treatment where you lie on heated natural stones. They have a facility for that here, and it shouldn't be age-restricted either.

Tam: Huh, so you lie on hot rocks? That sounds kind of crazy.

Wak: It should serve as a fine sauna equivalent.

Kar: Yeah. So what, Tamako, should we go?

Tam: You bet. Tama's not gonna leave half-boiled like this!

Uta: We're... probably going to excuse ourselves, actually.

Hin: Then I'll show them the place. Wakaba-chan, Karin-san, Tamako-san, please follow me.

Fuu: ...Phew, now they should finally rest. Relying on Hinata's wit was the right choice.

Its: Eh? What do you mean? Wakaba-san and the other two are going to sleep on hot stones now, right?

Tou: Don't worry, Itsuki-chan. I say "heated", but the temperature is just around 40 Celsius.

Kar: Haah, these stones are so toasty and nice.

Wak: Yeah. A little warmer than body temperature, but that's what makes the heat permeate the body. It truly feels comfortable.

Kar: Tamako, how are you doing?

Tam: Tama feels so good, I'm about to melt. Though there's zero competition in this.

Kar: Ah, now that you say it, yeah. What now, Wakaba? Any ideas, what could we do here?

Wak: No, just forget about it. Fuu-san told us to rest, and I don't feel like competing when it feels this nice.

Kar: Yeah, you're right. So, Tamako, are you okay with that?

Tam: Zzz... Zzz...

Wak: Looks like she's asleep.

Kar: Then we'll just take it easy too.

Wak: Yeah. Let's enjoy this hot stone spa to the fullest.

Wak: Thanks, Hinata. That removed a lot of our exhaustion.

Hin: Heehee, good to know.

Hin: Don't worry about the sleeping Tamako-san. I just asked Anzu-san to take care of her.

SON: Fuumin-senpai, looks like the two of them are back.

Fuu: Ah, you're right. Come on then, Sonoko, give it to them.

Son: Okie! Karin-senpai, ancestor, this is for you.

Kar: Eh? Yukata? It's from this super bathhouse, right?

Fuu: Nope. It's a birthday present from us.

Fuu: We were planning to give them to you when you came out of the hot springs, but it wasn't quite the right moment.

Fuu: So put these on and keep resting. No more competitions. Got that, you two?

Kar: Yeah, got it. Well, Wakaba, let's gratefully put these on.

Wak: Yeah. And once we're done restoring our vigor, tomorrow we'll tackle our training again!

Kar: Yeah. I'll do the same.

Fuu: Jeez, there they go again. You can rest for a day or three, you know.

Hin: But this attitude is so like them. Keep doing your best tomorrow, you two.