Chapter 88: Going In Together?
"Alright, let's settle our luggage in our rooms first before heading to the hot spring," Shido announced, placing the bags on the tatami mat.
As the only male in the group, it was only natural—or rather, inevitable—that he would be turned into their designated porter. Kotori, in particular, was enjoying this fact way too much, watching him with a smug, almost triumphant smirk.
Shido sighed, but he didn't complain. It wasn't like they had brought an overwhelming amount of luggage, so carrying everything wasn't a big deal. Still, Kotori's haughty expression irked him just a little.
'Tch. If I ever get the chance, I'll definitely teach her a lesson she won't forget,' he thought to himself, shooting her a fleeting glance.
Kotori, noticing his look, only widened her smirk as if she could read his thoughts.
"Something wrong, Onii-chan?" she asked sweetly, tilting her head.
Shido simply sighed again and shook his head. He had a feeling this trip was going to be anything but relaxing.
Tohka and Yoshino curiously explored the spacious room, their eyes shining with excitement.
The entire hot spring resort had been reserved by Ratatoskr. With their immense financial resources, securing the entire place was a trivial task. As a result, aside from the staff, they were the only ones in the resort. Whatever happened here would stay a secret to the outside world.
The room itself was about 10 square meters, boasting a luxurious interior. A sliding partition wall divided the space, allowing some separation. However, Kotori, who was on her commander mode, quickly declared that Shido would be staying on the other side of the partition when they slept to prevent him sneaking on Tohka... or even Yoshino.
Shido could only smile wryly at this arrangement. He wasn't even the probleml. Tohka was the one who always sneaked into his room trying to do questionable things. Of course, there was no way he could say that out loud unless he wanted Kotori to turn into a demon and unleash divine punishment upon him.