"This...this...what kind of invitation is this?"

Joey's mind was already racing. Although the three women in front of him were great-grandmothers, they were undeniably beautiful and fair-skinned. If he were to take a bath with all three of them, he would definitely not refuse.

"You're overthinking it again. The hot water in my room is broken. It broke before I left last time, and because I was in a hurry, I didn't have time to call someone to fix it!"

Levia didn't look back, but walked out of the ward and headed towards the room where she had lived.

Chris and one or two female elves followed immediately, without speaking to Joey again.

(I'm overthinking it, but thinking about it isn't illegal, right? Since I've already thought about it, I'll think about it more deeply!)

"Um……"

Done!

Joey jumped off the hospital bed feeling refreshed, imagining that time always flies by, since he was in a hurry and didn't have to worry about anyone's feelings.

He didn't even change out of his hospital gown before speeding up and running towards Leviathan.

"This is his room!"

Levia stood in front of Joey's room, turned to Chris and said something, then reached out her right hand and gently tapped the door lock before pushing the door open and entering.

Joey, who was still a few steps away, looked completely bewildered.

(Do I need to show you the way? Do I need your permission? Do I need to get the room key?)

Joey followed them into the room, which was originally his room.

"Leviathan, this room smells a bit strong!"

Chris covered her nose with one hand, looking somewhat disgusted.

"That does fit the image of a single man quite well, no problem!"

I actually quite like the smell and don't find it uncomfortable at all.

"Hmph, this smell wasn't here last time I came. Who knows what he's been up to these past few days?"

Levia seemed surprised to find such a strong masculine scent in Joey's room; she hadn't noticed it before.

"I'm a man, and a single and devoted one at that. When I can't sleep through the long night, isn't it reasonable for me to relieve the emptiness in my heart by myself?"

Joey, who had just entered the room, overheard their conversation and couldn't help but speak up. She wasn't going to let them look down on her, so she had to find a suitable reason.

If it weren't for his agreement with Catherine, and if he weren't currently in Grayfurnace City, Catherine's territory, he wouldn't be so content to stay at home as a shut-in.

"Devotion?"

Leiflia had witnessed Joey's exploits in Sandstone City and could not agree with what he had just said.

"What's wrong? Can't I change my ways? Have you ever seen me indulging my desires in Ashfurnace City?"

"All I'm doing is using a little more paper, is that not allowed?"

"Boys who stay at home waste paper, girls who stay at home waste electricity." Although Joey was forced to say this, no one would know if she said it at this time.

"That seems like a good idea. Since you're so devoted, I'll reward you by letting you take a bath with us later!"

Chris suddenly removed the hand from her nose and looked at Joey with a smile on her lips.

"Shall we take a bath together?"

Joey swallowed hard, thinking he had misheard.

"What, you're not happy about it?"

Chris's smile vanished instantly.

"I'd be happy to, but..."

Before Joey could finish speaking, he turned his gaze to Leiflia, who was already somewhat angry.

(This isn't an invitation a normal person could refuse, and I, Joey Brown, am no fool!)

"What's wrong, Lefreya?"

He looked at Leiflia with a puzzled expression, wondering why she seemed a little angry at this moment.

"This guy is no..."

"I think he's a good person!"

Chris interrupted Leviathan directly.

"Yes, I think it's great too!"

Yi also echoed Chris's words.

Come on, don't be shy!

Chris smiled again and beckoned to Joey with her index finger.

"Alright, alright! I'll fetch water for you gentlemen!"

Joey seemed to have found a backer. Seeing Chris and Yi talking to him, he rushed to the bathtub and skillfully turned on the hot water.

"Splash..."

The water at the bottom of the tub quickly rose, and Joey skillfully poured bath bubbles into the water. Before long, a pile of rich white foam appeared on the surface of the water.

"Gentlemen, would you like me to test the water temperature?"

Joey asked excitedly, already looking forward to what would happen next.

"Okay, give it a try!"

Chris didn't think much of it and responded directly.

"hiss!"

Upon hearing this, Joey suddenly ripped off his hospital gown. At that moment, he no longer resembled a patient but rather a starving wild beast.

"Thump!"

He threw off the rags covering his body and landed in the water in a graceful arc, jumping directly into the bathtub and squeezing out a considerable amount of water that was already full.

"Gentlemen, the water temperature is just right, you may come in!"

Joey waved to the three female elves and called out urgently.

Levia: "..."

Chris: "..."

one:"……"

The three exchanged a glance and slowly approached the bathtub.

"You seem quite skilled at this?"

Chris placed her hands on the tub, looked at Joey inside, and said with a hint of amusement.

"No, no, it's just that we were in a hurry to meet your needs, so we acted a little faster!"

(Hurry up and take off your clothes and come in, what are you dawdling for?)

Joey explained verbally, but inwardly he was already impatient.

"Alright, alright, I've called you all all this way, it's time for you to take a nice hot bath. Now it's time to go inside!"

It was Leiflia who spoke. Joey wondered if he had misheard; she wasn't the type to agree with him at a time like this.

"good!"

Upon hearing Leiflia's words, Chris began to unbutton her clothes.

Joey had calmed down and was now looking forward to the beautiful spring sunshine that was about to begin.

"Bang!"

At that moment, Levia extended her right hand toward Joey, and a golden light shot toward him.

Joey felt a blur before her eyes, and all she could see was a white world, but her body was still immersed in the water, only now it was floating.

"Where am I...?"

Joey looked around; all she saw was a thick layer of white.

He planned to reach out and touch the white object in front of him to see what it was.

"Caw caw caw!"

(FUCK!)

Joey clearly meant to say that universally recognized greeting, but what came out of her mouth was the quacking of a duck.

His hands were gone, replaced by two feathered duck wings.