Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

Chapter141，Part3: 5 p1 - Nightmare?

Chapter 141.5 Nightmare?

Part 1

“No, Onee-sama! You can’t go in there!” (Tino)

“Haaaa? Why does Ti think you can say that to me?” (Liz)

Wearing a pink-colored yukata, Onee-sama scowled and glared at Tino.

Her mere line of sight was enough to almost make me cower, but I managed to remonstrate myself and Tino clenched my fist.

What was behind Tino was a simple door leading to an open-air bath. The large public bath was destroyed during the dragon riot, but this inn is a high-class one, so each room has an open-air bath in it.

Tino had also taken a bath in her room, and found it to be very pleasant as it was an Onsen with enough space to accommodate several people even if they spread their arms and legs. It was indeed smaller than the large public bath, but there was no shortage of facilities and no dragons appearing. It was so luxurious that I felt guilty using it.

If you want to go to an Onsen, you can go into one as many times as you want. But it was Tino who doesn’t know why she was the one to have to say that to her.

From the other side of the door behind her, though it was very low, she could hear a small humming. Tino stood in front of her Onee-sama with her arms spread widely in a T pose and shouted at her with a voice trembling.

“Master is taking a bath right now! Please take a bath in your own room!” (Tino)

I don’t understand. Why does this Shisho of mine want to take a bath in Master’s room despite having a bath in her private room?

No, I understand what she wants. Onee-sama fancies Master’s and considering her usual behavior, she isn’t the type to suppress her emotions.

But even so ―― I can’t overlook this.

That is why Tino is here. I took off the yukata Master praised me for, changed into my usual costume, and stood in front of the door.

Tino took a big deep breath and told her Onee-sama who showed fiery energy in both of her eyes.

“Do you understand, Onee-sama? Master… Told me to guard here!” (Tino)

“Fhuuuum. Guard it… So what? Out of my way.” (Liz)

“I… Have been told… By Master. That Onee-sama… Shouldn’t do something so shameful!” (Tino)

From Tino’s perception, it was unthinkable for her to invade the bath of someone of the opposite sex. The fight against the dragon was an emergency situation that couldn’t be avoided, but it was enough for her to die from embarrassment.

I thought that if it was Onee-sama then she would do it. Because I have always seen her *betabeta* glued to Master without showing any hesitation.

However, Tino believed in her Onee-sama. She believed in her. I didn’t think that she would betray me on the very first day after I was put in charge of guarding the place.

Hearing her pupil’s words, Onee-sama was exasperated, she put her hands on her hips, and squinted her eyes. Her yukata looks great on her slender figure. It also seemed that the『Rise to Heaven』Relic she always wears is on standby mode.

It is hard to move in a yukata. They aren’t clothes made for battle. Maybe she thought that if something happened, it would be easier to fight if she was in her bare feet.

“Shameful you say…… Seriously. You were joking when you said that you weren’t good with naked men, right? Or what? If your opponent was a naked man, you wouldn’t be able to fight him?” (Liz)

“!? Please don’t change the subject! I am guarding this place per Master’s request!” (Tino)

If they were enemies, then I could fight as many as you want. If necessary, I will even do a surprise attack while they are taking a bath.

But this time, I am not facing an enemy. Not an enemy.

However, Onee-sama didn’t seem to understand at all. She looked at me as if she was questioning my sanity.

“Fhuuuum. Well, whaaaatever. I’ll say it again, out of my way. I’m going to wash Cry-chan’s back.” (Liz)

“No!! Onee-sama, please understand……” (Tino)

“I’m in the same Party as Cry-chan, you know? We’ve been together since we were little, we’ve even bathed together…… Don’t worry, I’ll clearly tell him that Ti is following his order and is standing there.” (Liz)

“…………” (Tino)

“Don’t worry. Knowing Cry-chan, he will say “You are really helpless Liz”.” (Liz)

Tino silently took a stance. Her right foot moved forward and lower her posture. She calmed her breathing and looked at her Onee-sama.

I am sure right now I was looking at her with eyes begging for mercy.

Even if she is handicapped with a yukata, Tino would probably not be able to stop her. She outmatched her in agility, strength, and everything else.

Onee-sama blinked her eyes and tilted her head. She rolled up her long sleeves and said as she cracked her finger by stretching her arm.

“Fhuuuum…… Ti, did you………… Got stronger by any chance? I didn’t think you’d ―― Go against me……” (Liz)

“I-it’s thanks to Onee-sama’s teachings.” (Tino)

The top of the command scale is Master. Second, there’s Master, and for third and fourth place, it is also Master.

I checked the surroundings. I already knew it, but there was nothing that could be used as a weapon. There was no way I could make a mess in Master’s room. The only thing I can use was my own body.

I recall the first time I put on the mask. My emotions were running amok and I couldn’t make any rational decision, but my body remembers how I was moving at that time.

If I use all of my strength ―― Maybe I would be able to restrain Onee-sama.

Onee-sama was serious. You can tell by looking at the glow in her eyes.

Onee-sama frowned at Tino’s determination, but then gave a small sigh and said something unexpected.

“Are you stupid? If you are going to follow those orders without thinking, then you should go wash Cry-chan’s back.” (Liz)

“???? Eh?” (Tino)

“You can guard him even inside the open-air bath, no? You didn’t think about it, did you…… Ah, I know. Ti, come with me. I’ll teach you how to wash his back and you’ll be more tolerant of naked men. Two birds with one stone, right?” (Liz)

Go…… With Onee-sama? Where? Wash…… His back? Whose back?

For a moment, I didn’t understand what she meant, but I quickly understood the meaning and my head went blank.

My heart beats at an accelerated rate, and I feel like I can’t stand up. I press my lips together tightly. I am sure my face is bright red right now.

Master’s back? Impossible. It’s absolutely impossible.

Maybe even if…… Master ordered me to do something like that, I can’t do it. I would die of embarrassment.

I was destabilized for only a moment. However, when I realized it, Onee-sama was already in close proximity.

Her hand grabbed Tino’s wrist violently and pulled her with powerful force.

Just like this, Onee-sama easily pushed the door and went inside.

―― With Tino in her grasp.

“Cry-chaaaan! You are lonely by yourself, right? I’ll wash your back!” (Liz)

“Onee-sama, no! Master, please run away!” (Tino)

Faint steam caressed my cheeks. With her free hand, Onee-sama began to untie her obi without any shame or hesitation.

All Tino could do was close her eyes as hard as she could, hug her Onee-sama and try to restrain her.

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

Little guard (Tino) trying to protect her master’s peaceful (bathing) time against the invader (Liz).

Of course, she will fail, but at least she tried to stop her. I picture Tino going with the flow and also washing Cry’s back because she couldn’t stop Liz XD

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