Chapter 385 |
I thought the festival plaza alone was
¹Amazing, but...
Hotel Macau is also Amazing.
It features a pool, a scenic open-air bath, a seawater pool, a buffet, and a rooftop garden.
Furthermore, you can eat light snacks 24 hours a day, and if you request it, they will even deliver ale and snacks directly to your room.
I have truly never seen such facilities before, not even I.
I thought Kohane was Amazing, but the facilities here go even further.
"O... Olympus is more..." Hera-san murmured.
I wondered what was wrong with them. "Daji-san, do you know why they are like that?" I asked.
"Hmm," Daji-san replied. "Both of them live in incredibly luxurious places, but neither is quite as comfortable as this. It seems they likely feel as though they have lost to this place."
"I see," I remarked.
However, while Dad and Shizuko-mother and the others spent so much time reminiscing about Kohane, I felt that, as of now, Tamia was far more luxurious. Granted, unless one is immensely wealthy, there is no way to fly through the sky. Therefore, one rarely travels to multiple resort destinations; even the nobility and royalty do not seem to do so often... traveling here and there is a great luxury indeed.
There were many people outside, but perhaps because this is a high-class hotel, the guests here were sparse. Fleur-san was tossing caramel into her mouth, while Rosario-san and Elsa-san were eating Bontan candy. Daji-san was gnawing on a candied apple, but she paused.
"It is truly nostalgic... I ate something similar long ago," Daji-san said, taking a bite. "Nom."
She had become like a child, a completely different person.
"Daji-san, are you having fun?" I asked.
"Rather than fun, it is... nostalgic," she replied, chewing again. "Nom."
"And so, Serena-sama, what shall we do now?" Fleur-san asked.
"Well..." I replied, "the customs here are different, so I am at a loss as to what I should do..."
Indeed, this place was a separate world, much like Kohane. But, well... it was certainly fun. Since we had only just arrived, I proposed, "For the time being, why don't we go to the room and change clothes?"
"That would be best," I agreed. "Everyone is wearing matching outfits, and it seems we would be more relaxed if we changed into those."
"That is certainly true," Rosario-san said.
"Ah, it is easier if we change into
²yukata, isn't it?" I added.
Fleur-san and the others had worn yukata in Kohane before, and it was indeed more comfortable.
"Hmm, the yukata is nostalgic," Daji-san noted.
"Serena-sama, are we to wear that?" Carmilla-san asked.
"I do not mind, but that is quite the outfit..." I replied.
Daji-san looked nostalgic, but Hera-san and Carmilla-san's faces were flushed. It was certainly sexy, depending on how one looked at it. However, I couldn't help but observe, "Carmilla-san aside, Hera-san's outfit looks even sexier."
"Oh? Well... that is certainly true, isn't it," Hera-san replied, looking slightly flustered.
* * *
We arrived at the room. It was a VIP suite, quite luxurious, featuring a magnificent bedroom with eight beds and two rare tatami rooms. An ocean view stretched out beyond the window. Elsewhere, there was a reception room decorated with lavish furnishings, including a tea set and kawara senbei crackers on the table.
"Is this truly another world?" Daji-san exclaimed. "If I only look at this, it is as if we are at a hot spring resort in Japan... and there are six open-air baths! It is truly Amazing! Could it be that, by some mistake, we were
³teleported to Atami? That is how much the interior of this hotel looks like Japan."
"Really? It is just like the Japan where Dad was," I said. "Daji-san, I would be happy if you could teach me various things."
"Hmm, leave it to me," she promised.
"Well, I am going to head to the next room for a moment," I said, excusing myself as everyone began undressing to change—it was truly poison to the eyes.
* * *
"Serena-sama, how is it?" Fleur-san asked.
"It has been a while since I wore a yukata, but how do I look?" I asked in return.
"It feels breezy around the chest and legs, doesn't it?" I noted. "But, Serena-sama, how are you?"
"Fleur-san, Rosario-san, Elsa-san... you all look beautiful," I said.
I could see glimpses of their cleavage, and yes, it was incredibly sexy.
"That is not how one is meant to wear a yukata..." Daji-san sighed, looking at Hera and Carmilla. "Hera, Carmilla, sigh."
Everyone except Daji-san looked a little erotic. They all had such magnificent figures. When they changed, the result was Amazing, primarily regarding their breasts and hips.
"Ah, Serena-sama, your face is red," Fleur-san teased.
"That is true, it is quite red, isn't it?" Rosario-san added.
"It is red," Elsa-san noted.
"Bright red," Fleur-san laughed.
"Bright red," I repeated.
"You all, stop teasing Serena-sama so much... that is enough," Daji-san commanded.
"""""But it's fun!""""" they all chimed in.
It appeared that everyone was wearing nothing beneath their yukata.
"Everyone, that... your underwear..." I stammered.
"Yes, we are not wearing any!" Daji-san explained. "It is the formal manner not to wear undergarments beneath a yukata or kimono."
Daji-san aside, everyone had their chests opened wide. I didn't believe there was a single man who wouldn't find this sexy. If it were Dad or Uncle Zect, would they say, "It is a shame to leave a served meal untouched," and do their best?
"That... it is time for the dinner buffet, so let us go eat," I said, trying to regain my composure.
"That is not the point," Fleur-san laughed; "I am looking forward to the food as well."
"""""Ehh!""""" the group jeered.
Everyone was teasing me, which was truly cruel.
* * *
"Serena-sama, your face is red," Fleur-san teased again as we walked.
"Oh, it truly is red," Rosario-san agreed.
"It is red," Elsa-san said.
"Bright red," Fleur-san continued.
"Bright red," I sighed.
"You all, stop teasing Serena-sama..." Daji-san warned.
I was heading to the buffet venue with them. Whether it was because they found me blushing amusing or otherwise, they all had their yukata loosened. If that was the case, perhaps it was time for me to counterattack. My body was already a full-fledged adult, after all.
"Everyone, I won't let you sleep tonight," I declared.
""""""Eh?"""""" they gasped.
I was Dad's child, and I carried the blood of the dragon. If I got serious, I could do my best for as long as needed.
"Customer, excuse me, may I have your buffet card?" a staff member asked, snapping me back to reality.
"""""""Ah!""""""" we all blinked.
We had arrived at the large hall of the buffet venue.
"Let us eat, and then enjoy the hot springs," I said.
Everyone was blushing again... sometimes, it is good to counterattack, is it not?
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Summary:
The group arrives at the luxurious Hotel Macau, marveling at the facilities which feel like a slice of Japan. The female characters tease the protagonist while changing into yukata, prompting him to decide he will stop holding back. They eventually head to the buffet, leaving the protagonist's silent declaration of 'counterattacking' hanging in the air.
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Trivia:
- The cultural implication of yukata as formal resort wear.
- The protagonist's internal struggle with the eroticized nature of the current situation
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Character Insight:
The protagonist shifts from a passive observer to an active participant, finally deciding to embrace his maturity and 'counterattack' against the constant teasing.
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Glossary:
1↩ Amazing: Used here as a loanword to describe a sense of exotic, heightened luxury found in the hotel's amenities. 2↩ Yukata: A light, casual summer kimono often worn at hot spring resorts. 3↩ Teleported to Atami: Atami is a famous hot spring resort town in Japan; the characters compare the hotel's atmosphere to it due to the strong Japanese influence.,Please bookmark this series and rate ☆☆☆☆☆ on here!