And once again the sun appears, once again illuminating the entire continent. Another day, a new day.
When I wake up I realize that Hana was already getting dressed, as she took off her adventurer's clothes for a pajama, I could barely see what the pajamas looked like, as she was wrapped in the blanket all night. Just make it clear and leave no doubt, Hana slept in the same room as me...
While she was dressing, I could see her necklace, there was her rank as a hunter, her rank was Silver 4. Quite different from me, who currently have a Bronze 2 rank. If I remember correctly, Sanae and Rika, are equal in rank Bronze 1. Yes, they are as strong and brave as I am, I have no doubt about that, so I dream of being the best hunter, I intend to overcome them, I want to be able to face them in a fight between friends someday.
If I remember correctly, Eleanore has the rank of Esmeralda 2, while Klaus, according to Hana, he is ranked Gold 1, about to become Esmeralda 5. As for those two, Merlin and May, they don't reveal their rank to anyone because according to what they say, they have no obligation to show their rank. But, according to some internal information (Eleanore...) they are of Diamond rank, struggling to enter the ruby rank, which until today, few have conquered it.
Hana - that friend of yours... "Eleanore", is that her name?
Emilia - what about her?
Hana - I heard that she is one of the youngest people to achieve the Esmeralda rank, she must be very strong, right?
Emilia - yes, and a lot. I could see her opening a monster from the inside, making long jumps using her magic, making simple cuts transforming them into something extreme and always being confident in what she believes in... This is the Eleanore I know...
Hana - and all this starting at 15 and even today at 24, she is insane.
Emília - although she is very small, she is one of the strongest people I have ever met, she is incredible.
Hana - you're not as tall as she is, but that's okay.
Loud, desperate knocking could be heard on the other side of our door, as if someone was desperate to get in here.
Emília - eh… Are you waiting for someone?
Hana - apart from Klaus, you are my only friend on that base, so the answer is: no!
Emília - ouch, ouch… But who will it be at this time of the morning?
I go to the door and turn the handle, opening the door, having a view of who was on the other side of the door and I was very surprised to see who it was.
It was Sanae herself, she had a bandage around her cheek, she jumped with joy and jumped on top of me, giving me a very warm hug that cold morning. My happiness was so much in seeing you again that I barely have a reaction, but I am really happy - really. Until Sanae gave me a bite on the neck and gave a loud cry.
Emilia - KYAAAAAA!!!
She laughed as I screamed in pain, and yet, seeing Sanae so well makes me even more motivated to be stronger, as much as she is.
Emilia - oh...! What did you think you were doing?!
Sanae - just marking territory and…?
She leans over and realizes that Hana was there and something has changed in Sanae, a demon! she advances with heavy steps towards Hana and presses against the wall.
Sanae - EMÍLIA YOU ARE CHEATING ME!!!
I look back and see the madness she was doing with poor Hana.
Emilia - doesn't start. And where's Rika? I didn't see her...
She lets go of Hana who couldn't take it anymore and runs towards me with great excitement.
Sanae - Rika? She is outside, she was so tired of walking that she ended up falling tired on a bench outside.
Emilia - we were going to see her!
Sanae - come on!
Sanae tries to run ahead of me, but I hold her by the hand.
Sanae - but what...?
I look at her and smile, I was really happy that they are okay, I would blame myself for the rest of my life if something had happened to them, I would never forgive myself for it.
Emilia - congratulations...
She reciprocates my smile by opening a big smile on her face, she pulls me out of the lodging and takes me to Rika. She was thrown on a stand in front of the lodging, she seemed to be very tired. She starts to move, then wakes up and makes a long signal.
Rika - mission completed, partner?
Emília - partner…? Yes!
I'm happy, I hug Sanae and pull her over to Rika, putting her in the middle of the hug.
Emília - wow… It seems like it's been years since I saw them…
Rika - but now we are here... What would you be without us, right?
Sanae - would you believe it if I said that she was already building a new team?
Rika - WHAT?!! Is this true?!!
Emilia - well, yeah... I can explain!
Hana leaves the lodge still fixing her hair, she comes towards us a little confused.
Hana - you seem to be very friendly... Emilia, look, why don't you three go to the Onsen to relax? You three are in need.
Emília - Onsen, right...?
Sanae - yes! As Onsen!! Let's go to the spa!!
Rika - eh… Okay, I think I deserve to go to the spa. Are you coming too...? Eh, friend of Emilia?
Hana - you can call me Hana, and no, today I can't go to the spa, I promised a person that I would be with her that day, so I'll leave it for another day.
Emília - right... Then I'll see you again tonight. Let's go girls.
Sanae - bye...!!
As we walked to the so-called "hot springs", I wondered what exactly 'hot springs' are.
Emilia - so... What exactly are "Onsen"...?
The two are paralyzed while looking at me. They pull me over to a stool and begin to explain.
Sanae - Onsen is an establishment, a bathroom or even a region of the city built on a hot spring that emerges heated underground water rich in nutrients.
Rika - The onsens are generally considered to be a refuge from the stressful, stressful life they lead us, so the environment is calm and relaxing.
Emilia - got it! It's a bathroom! Come on!
I hope they have huge pools so I can jump, too bad I didn't bring my bathing suit, but they must be there.
I am so naive...
Once there, I realized that the call was huge and beautiful, so modern and so well maintained. Best of all: it's not even that far from the hunters' base, it's even quite close.
Rika goes ahead and pays our tickets with her own money, she brought soaps and towels with her. We walked a little further, she took us to a small room, called "Datsuijo", I left the room wearing only the undergarments. I look around and see Rika and Sanae coming out of their rooms, they were completely naked. I was filled with shame and went back into my room.
Emilia - what do you think you are doing?!!
Sanae - heh...? What happened to her?
Rika - I think I know what happened... Sanae, you could go ahead, I'll talk to Emília.
Sanae - right...
Sanae leaves, Rika enters my room with a towel covering the bottom and a hand over her breasts. She approaches me and sits on the bench next to me.
Rika - I'm sorry… I forgot that you were not used to our customs…
Emília - no... It's my fault for not informing me properly.
Rika - come... We are among friends, there is nothing to hide.
Emilia - yeah... Maybe you're right.
Rika - to start you must undress. Now.
Emília - Huh?!… Right…
I take off my bra and panties, I was a little embarrassed, because that was too new for me, I'm afraid to forget even how to take a shower.
Rika - Emilia?
Emilia - huh… Hi?
Rika - how are you not dating? Your body is beautiful.
Emilia - aish! Don't talk like that, I want to get used to it little by little!
Rika - right, right... Now come on. You need a shower before entering.
There were stools, conditioners, soaps and towels in one corner, I didn't know what to do, so I did everything that Rika did, step by step. First I threw a bucket of water at myself, used the soaps and conditioners from the establishment, threw myself another bucket of water and it was ready. I walk to the thermal pool and there is Sanae waving to us.
Rika enters the pool quietly, I try to get in and I already feel that the water is hot. I go in and relax, look to the side and Sanae was mumbling to herself and still looking at me. She gets into the pool and disappears.
Emilia - eh… Sanae?
She reappears behind me and squeezes my breasts using her hands.
Sanae - aaaah...! Emilia, this is not fair! How can you have bigger breasts than mine? Not fair!
Emília - sa… Sanae, please…! Not here…! Aaah..!
Sanae - eeeeh?! Emilia, how dare you have bigger breasts than mine?! This is sad, you know? Ai ai… They are so soft…!
Emilia - no... Oh no...! Kyaaah!
And across the pool was Rika, who was watching us a little suspiciously about what she was seeing.
At the end of the bath, we dry ourselves with the towels we left on top of our heads. We were taken to a nap area, there was tea and even massage chairs. We stayed there for hours, time flew by that we didn't even see that the day had already turned into night, it was an incredible day, even though I did almost nothing.
We went back to the establishment where we left Hana, when we got there, Hana was waiting for us on the bed, the bed she was in was a 'nidanbeddo', which is basically a Bunk Bed. There was also another bunk bed right next to it, all two replaced by the normal bed that Hana and I spent the night. Sanae runs over to her and kisses Hana's forehead.
Sanae - my bed is the top one, I told you!
Emília - right, mine is the one below.
Rika looks directly at Hana and pats her hair.
Rika - thank you, I couldn't stand sharing my bed with my sister.
Hana - it was nothing! Ehehe…
And so we all finally went to sleep, one day after another, and soon I'll be back to the missions, so I'll be able to fight again giving my all! But first... I'll have a good night's sleep, there... I need this.
Meanwhile, a bad one was approaching the base, a bad one that will bring destruction and death. A bad guy who carries determination bathed in hate.
To be continued…