Transmigrated Into A Tragic Romance Fantasy-Chapter 83: Teacher and Student (2)

“......”

“...”

An awkward silence enveloped the hot spring.

I’ve never expected, be it in my past life or current one, to find myself with a woman in a hot spring.

Perhaps that’s why despite the humid air, my lips were dry.

Of course, this awkwardness wasn’t unpleasant or uncomfortable.

However, it was certainly an embarrassing situation to bath with a mature woman.

I feared that my nervous swallowing might sound rather lecherous, and I even tried to not look at her so that no misunderstandings would arise.

But,

“It seems you are rather fond of hot springs, My Lord.”

The Middle Ages were a time rife with plagues and difficulties.

It was also a period that considered washing in hot water taboo due to the belief that plagues could infiltrate through opened pores because of the heat.

From what I remember, that was why people used so many wigs, trying to hide syphilis-related rashes and hair loss.

Also, the use of perfume was intended to mask the foul body odors that came with an irregular bathing routine.

Truly, the Middle Ages were a dire period for mankind.

However, this was something that occurred in the real world, but in a Medieval Fantasy, especially a ‘Rofan’, such things would become rather convenient, as the main characters, regardless of the situation would always maintain their cleanliness.

No one would be interested in reading a novel with a ‘filthy and foul’ protagonist.

The absence of regular baths would deprive the reader of the much-awaited fanservice scene of a ‘bath’ between the Heroine and the Male interest.

“Hm...I suppose so, what about you? Did you always enjoy hot springs baths?”

Usually, such situations would be discomforting for a woman, but perhaps the allure of a hot spring lowered Rachel’s inhibitions?

Of course, there was always the chance that Rachel simply never considered the idea of bathing with a man a big deal.

But then,

“This is my first time.”

An unexpected response came out.

“First time?”

“Yes. I’ve only seen these ‘hot springs’ before. This is my first time actually bathing in one.”

As I mentioned earlier, in the Medieval Era people were simply ignorant about cleanliness and hygiene.

But in a Rofan?

In this world within a novel, people use hot water to cleanse themselves thoroughly.

Of course, when it’s not possible, they naturally resort to bathing in cold water.

So, what Rachel meant as her ‘First Time’ was her first experience bathing in a ‘natural’ hot spring and not her first time using hot water to bath.

“I see.”

“Why do you ask?”

“Oh, just curious.”

“It’s not your first time, is it, My Lord?”

Although I felt Rachel’s gaze, I absentmindedly stared at the sky as I answered her.

“Oh, it’s my first time too.”

Ironically, this was the first time I’ve experienced a hot spring in both lives.

Since I was broke in my past life, I didn’t even had a small tub at home, and often couldn’t afford the prices that came with heated water, so I had to endure countless cold showers.

To me then, an open-air hot spring bath was a utopian dream only possible in my imagination.

That’s why I was savoring this marvelous privilege.

The warm water tenderly enveloped my body, washing away all the accumulated stress.

It felt like my entire body was melting.

Indeed,

This was superb.

Anyhow,

While I was lost in this pleasant feeling, Rachel opened her mouth,

“Your first time...That’s good...”

“Huh?”

Only then do I truly look at Rachel.

From the moment she dipped her toes in the hot spring, my eyes started to study the skies and those wonderful tiles on the ground.

And then I finally saw it.

Rachel’s face was tinged with a blush.

Despite the harsh training, the heated spars, or even under the influence of alcohol, Rachel’s stoic face had never been colored with a blush.

But now, her face was deeply flushed from the hot spring’s heat.

Ah, how powerful a hot spring can be...It managed to crack Rachel’s ice demeanor with ease...

“Y-Yes?”

“Why would my first time here be good?”

“Ah...F-Forget about that my Lord. It was a foolish slip of the tongue.”

Due to Rachel’s role as my Escort Knight, she never showed signs of disturbance, opting for cool and silent behavior.

I had never heard her stammer before...And this was certainly the first time I’d seen her face turning into a bright shade of red from embarrassment.

And.

It was also the first time her gaze, which had always met mine squarely, shifted away.

This time, it wasn’t me, but Rachel who caused our gazes to misalign.

Her face was flushed red, her lips trembling nervously, and her pupils wandering over the still surface of the water.

That was the most human reaction I had ever seen from my stoic Teacher, and perhaps that’s why,

I as her Student felt a strong urge to tease her.

Yes, I could use this awkward moment to full effectiveness.

“Ah, Rachel? Why did you mention something about the ‘first time’...? What was that about anyway?”

I started my attack, catching the tail of her previous sentence.

Rachel had clearly said something about a ‘First time’ before swallowing her next words with a shocked expression.

My Knight’s face reddened further with my question.

Truthfully I was a bit curious about what ‘good’ meant and what she was about to say next.

Also, for someone who never enjoyed a hot spring, Rachel’s actions of bathing with a man were rather strange.

Above all.

Her recent behaviors had been somewhat peculiar.

Following an out-of-the-ordinary request for a spar, she had intentionally pulled me toward her chest after removing her chest wrappings.

She even questioned if I had relations with someone because Ariel’s scent remained in my clothes.

Then she left some bizarre comments about indulging in my desires depending on who the other person was.

After more than 6 months of traveling together, it would be strange not to notice Rachel’s unusual actions.

However, since I didn’t know why her behavior changed, I decided to not act.

After all, nothing is more shameful than harboring false expectations.

Now, these behaviors led to a mixed bath.

Seizing the moment to tease my instructor might unearth some answers to these mysteries, that’s why I slyly asked, and after a moment’s pause, Rachel blurted out with a face red as a beet.

“Y-Your F-First...experience...N-No! Y-Your First E-event...? Ah....”

Rachel didn’t finish her words.

Bowing her head over the water’s surface, Rachel stared at her reflection while chewing on her lips.

“My first event you say? Well, being able to enjoy a hot spring in such a small village is certainly a remarkable ‘event’ indeed.”

“......”

“My first experience? I would say yes as well, it’s not every day you find such a good hot spring, especially in small villages like these, no?”

“......”

This was a student’s rebellion after being beaten by his Teacher countless times.

Moreover, I simply couldn’t get enough of Rachel’s blushing face.

But as I continued to tease her, the hot spring’s water around Rachel started to shake.

It was a ripple caused by her mana manifesting.

“......”

At that moment, I had a certain feeling that I should stop the teasing...

For my personal safety...

“It seems the water is a bit too hot for my tastes. I shall leave first.”

Shaaa-!

Rachel rose up,

As the water arced along her voluptuous form.

Then, as the water raced along her body, I realized something.

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Rachel, aside from being a powerful Knight, and tremendous swordswoman...Was rather clumsy sometimes.

After all, nobody can be perfect,

“......”

I couldn’t look away.

Indeed, I was stunned by the sight before my eyes.

It was like a Greek goddess descended.

The slightly tanned skin from someone who toiled across countless battlefields.

Two sizable mountains that only a Mature Woman could have.

And atop those mountains, two blooming pink cherry blossoms made themselves known.

All of that is supported by a well-trained physique.

Truly, the body of a goddess.

“R-Rachel...?”

Could it be that the punishment for daring to trespass into the ‘God’s bath’ caused her towel to...Vanish?

Or perhaps the gods simply spirited away her towel to reward my good deeds?

Whatever was their intention,

From this moment on a single thing was certain,

That this foolish Student would have to endure a great storm.

“W-Why Are you l-looking at me like t-that...!”

Rachel shuddered as she sensed my piercing stare.

Then, her wandering eyes caught sight of a lone towel,

Drifting in the water...

Immediately after,

Rachel’s scream echoed through the backyard.

“Kyaaah—!”

It was something unheard of in all of Elden’s memories.

This wasn’t the cry of a Knight,

But the shameful screech of a woman.

“Don’t, don’t look—!”

Hmm.

Ah, what to do......

“Me? I...I didn’t see anything!”

“What?! Why do you look so guilty then?!”

“No! Really! I...I didn’t see anything! My eyes are closed! Yes?! Matter of fact, I am blind right now!”

It was a lie.

A shameful lie.

I had seen...Everything.

And I will never forget this moment.

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