Chapter 175: Just the Two of Us (2)
We left the inn and headed toward the parking lot behind the building. There were other routes leading toward the hot spring, but this was the only route that was properly maintained, so we decided to follow this one.
There was no one besides us here, though we figured that out when we arrived. Aside from the sounds of birds and insects, we could only hear the faint sound of the waterfall.
The whole place was serene, a perfect atmosphere for two people to enjoy a leisurely stroll.
“Wait, Maki, we should spray some insect repellent first.”
“Ah, right, thanks for reminding me. It’s that time of the year, huh? The mosquitoes will be annoying. I forgot to bring mine though.”
“…Yet, you brought those with you everywhere.”
“…You just had to bring that up, huh?”
Just in case, I brought along the box I had bought at the convenience store. Though, I wasn’t expecting to do it outside for our first time, that would be too wild.
Well, let’s not think about that. Umi sprayed some insect repellent on my skin. Since I wore a long sleeved shirt and shorts, she only needed to spray it on my neck and legs. I figured that there would be a lot of insects in the mountain and on top of that, the evenings could get quite chilly, that was why I dressed this way.