[New Event: Hot Springs Trip of Destiny]Location: Secret Onsen in the Mountains Reward: Rare Stat Boost (Relaxation Aura +10) Penalty: If Discovered in Women's Bath – Relationship Penalty x3
"I swear I booked a normal, peaceful, gender-separated hot springs," I said.
"Then why," Cynthia asked, narrowing her eyes, "is the bath labeled 'Mixed Paradise of Destiny?'"
"...I may have been tricked."
It all started with Luna casually suggesting a 'team bonding getaway.' I was suspicious the moment she handed me an itinerary that included 'mandatory midnight stargazing' and 'group massage roulette.'
But by the time I realized what I'd signed up for, it was too late.
The onsen was nestled in the forest, surrounded by sakura trees, bubbling hot water, and danger.
[System Notice: Hidden Quests Available in the Hot Springs]1. Steal a girl's towel (ARE YOU INSANE?) 2. Get mistaken for a masseuse 3. Survive "Truth or Dare: Harem Edition"
Evening Chaos: Mixed Bath Madness
"Ladies first," I said, planning to soak later when the coast was clear.
"Nope," said Isabella. "System says this is a co-op event."
"...Co-op with me in a mixed bath?"
"Unless you want to fail the Relaxation Aura mission…"
I checked the stats. I needed that boost. Finals were coming, and my brain was 70% ramen noodles.
And so, I found myself submerged in the steaming hot spring, hiding behind a decorative boulder, while three dangerously beautiful girls entered in towels that defied the laws of fabric physics.
Luna: "Nice view, huh?"
Ethan: "I'm looking at a tree. It's a nice tree."
[Perception Check Failed. Blood Pressure Rising…]
Disaster Strikes: Slip & Swoon Combo
Cynthia slipped.
I caught her.
Physics betrayed us both.
Splash. Towel. Contact. Silence.
She stared at me. I stared at the sky, praying for mercy.
"…You saw nothing."
"I saw everything."
[Affection: ??? — Status Unclear] [New Title Earned: Accidental Hentai Protagonist]
Truth or Dare: Harem Edition
After dinner (and way too much sake), Luna broke out the cards.
"Let's raise the stakes," she grinned. "Loser must wear the 'bunny ears of shame' for the rest of the night."
I lost the first round.
And the second.
By the third, I was hopping around like a rejected mascot.
Dare: "Whisper your favorite thing about each girl in their ear."
I wanted to die.
Cynthia: "Your eyes." Luna: "Your smile." Isabella: "Your voice."
They all blushed.
Then glared at each other.
System: [Warning: Jealousy Meter Approaching Critical Levels]
I dove into the hot spring to escape.
It was scalding.
But not as hot as the burning gaze of three girls in love-fueled denial.
Final Quest: Midnight Stargazing
Only one girl was allowed for the CG scene.
I spun the "Wheel of Romance."
It landed on… Luna.
We sat under the stars.
"I know we tease you a lot," she said, "but I do enjoy this. Us. Together."
"…Even when I'm a chaos magnet?"
"Especially then."
She leaned on my shoulder.
Fireflies danced around us.
My system dinged.
[Scene Saved: Midnight Serenity CG – Unlocked Rare Dialogue Path]
I smiled.
"…This isn't so bad."
Then Cynthia burst out of the trees.
"WHY is she alone with him?!"
"I SPUN A WHEEL!" I screamed.
Isabella appeared behind her, holding the bunny ears.
"You forgot your punishment."
And thus, the romantic moment ended with me running from three girls in towels under moonlight.
[Mission Success: Relaxation Aura +10] [New Passive: Evasion Lv. 3 – "Run Like Hell"]