Elf Tensei Kara no Cheat Kenkoku-ki

Book 4: Chapter 8-2: Bath

Yukino must have made up her mind in her own way. So, I had to respond to those feelings. I swallowed hard and reached out with trembling hands to her tail, not wanting to waste her courage. And I grabbed it. My hand sank into the soft fur, and the core beneath it resisted. As I applied more pressure, it molded to the shape of my fingers. Mmm. Yukino let out a heated sigh. Cyril-niisama is squeezing Yukinos tail. Now Yukino belongs to Cyril-niisama. Even though she should be quite young, she had a strange allure about her, making me feel strange. I released her tail and let go of the hug. Yukino, who had been crying moments ago, now had a smile on her face.

It's strange. Even though Cyril-niisama let go of Yukinos tail, it still feels like you're squeezing it. She tilted her head, wagging her tail from side to side. It was extremely cute. Cough, I'm glad you're feeling better. But can I ask you for a favor that requires the fire foxes' help right away? Is it something only fire foxes can do? Yes, we need the power of fire magic for this. If it works out, I think everyone in Erucy will be very happy. It's a challenging task, but I want to ask for your help. Yukino will do it! Yukino happily agreed to my proposal. Since she was feeling down thinking she was causing trouble, I thought it would be best to provide her with a job that could help Erucy. I had prepared something using [Samsara Recursion] yesterday that required the fire foxes' abilities. Do you know what a bath is? Dont know. It's where you fill a large tub with lots of water and soak in it. It's really comfortable. However, preparing a large amount of hot water requires a lot of firewood, and it's difficult.

So, it's your turn, Yukino. With the power of the fire foxes, you can easily prepare hot water, right? We could secure water using a pump, but turning it into hot water required a large amount of firewood. In this era, hot water is precious. It would be impossible to prepare enough hot water for a large bath. Is soaking in hot water really that pleasant? Yukino has never heard of it. Yukino wants to try. Sure, it's a deal. I've already made a prototype of a small bath in the house. We can heat the water in that and give it a try. Get in together with Yukino, Cyril-niisama. That's not a good idea. You've invited me to take a bath several times before, but it's time for you to develop some modesty. I'll take a bath later. I turned down Yukino's proposal with a heavy heart. While I do want to watch her grow as her older brother, seeing Roleau, who is infatuated with Yukino, made me realize how shallow I am. Together is fine, Cyril-niisama doesnt want to take a bath with Yukino? Of course, I'd love to. I'm looking forward to bathing with Yukino. Once again, I found myself agreeing immediately to her pleading gaze. I couldn't refuse my cute sister's request. The prototype bath I added next to our house was quite elaborate. I've installed two pumps to draw up groundwater. One simply brings up cold water and pours it into the bath, while the other has a tank underground where water can be stored. This tank serves a role similar to a thermos, keeping the stored water at the same temperature for several hours when heated.

Yukino, put your hand in that metal cylinder. I first filled the tank with water, sealed the part where the water rises from underground to prevent any leaks, and had Yukino put her hand inside. Cyril-niisama, it's cold. Should Yukino turn it into hot water? Yes, please make it as hot as you can. Okay, it's hot now. Great job. Now take your hand out. Got it, Cyril-niisama. When Yukino withdrew her hand, I sealed the lid tightly to keep the heat from escaping. The preparation is done; now it's time to test it. I first used the tankless pump to fill the bath. Then, I operated the pump with the tank, allowing the hot water stored in the tank to mix with the water already in the bath. I installed a simple thermometer next to the bath, so I could roughly gauge the right temperature. I adjusted the temperature by balancing the cold water and hot water. With this setup, as long as we converted the water in the tank into hot water a few times a day, we could adjust the temperature at our convenience without the need for a constant fire, allowing the fire fox to do other things. It's a great success, Yukino. I petted Yukino's head, and she smiled with narrowed eyes. Cyril-niisama, now that everything's ready, let's take a bath. Thus, I ended up taking a bath with my lovely little sister Yukino.