Although Kouyu didn't know why Conan looked so bad, Conan himself said he was fine, so he didn't press him further.
Now that he's grown up, Conan will definitely be able to take care of himself.
With that thought, Kōyū withdrew his gaze from Conan and began to observe his surroundings.
The hot spring was open-air, which meant there were no insulation measures on the path from the shower room to the hot spring. He didn't pay close attention because he wanted to start soaking in the hot spring as soon as possible.
Therefore, it was only now that we discovered that several cherry blossom trees were planted on the grass around the hot spring.
It was cherry blossom season, and occasionally a gentle breeze would blow, causing petals to fall from the branches.
These cherry blossom petals danced their own unique dance in the air, like pink butterflies.
Some petals eventually landed on the grass, while others remained directly on the surface of the hot spring water, resembling a uniquely shaped little boat.
As ripples spread across the water, the small boat rocked from side to side, as if it might capsize at any moment.
Many small boats like these have been moored on the water; some have sunk to the bottom, while others stubbornly float on the surface.
A gentle breeze rustled the branches, cherry blossoms drifted down, and the rising steam from the hot spring added a touch of ethereal beauty, making the scene absolutely picturesque.
It's a bit of a shame that the fragrance of cherry blossoms was masked by the sulfurous smell of the hot spring; otherwise, it would have been a bonus.
While admiring the beautiful scenery, Kōyū suddenly thought of Ai and couldn't help but laugh, "That girl is talking about me too. She thinks a lot too. How could there not be any distinctions here?"
Although the Tamagawa family's hot spring resort is not large, it is divided into sections for men and women, so the situation that Ai is worried about will not happen.
To prevent people from peeping, the walls were built very high, and the hot spring resort doesn't have any tall buildings; the nearest apartment building is still dozens of meters away.
The two hot springs are separated by a bamboo wall, which is also very high and smooth, offering no footholds.
Even at his peak, Guangyou couldn't climb this wall without the right tools. Besides, the people who come here wouldn't stoop to such a despicable act as peeping.
Overall, it is quite safe to soak in the hot springs here.
"It's safe, but communication is a bit difficult," Guangyou said, leaning against the hot spring. "I can't exactly shout, can I?"
After weighing the pros and cons, Guangyou decided to soak in the hot springs and enjoy the scenery for a while.
One of the advantages of open-air hot springs is that you can see the starry sky when you look up on a clear night, while you can only see the ceiling when you look up in an indoor hot spring.
At that moment, Uncle Mori's cheerful voice rang out: "Mr. Tamagawa, your environment here is really nice."
Immediately afterwards, Tamagawa Joji replied with a smile, "Mr. Mori, you flatter me. If you like it, you are welcome to come often."
Uncle Mori's answer was quite interesting, with a hint of embarrassment in his words: "I'll definitely come often if I have time."
Upon hearing this answer, Kōyū smiled. Uncle Mori has plenty of time, but his wallet doesn't support it. Who can afford 100,000 yen a night?
With Uncle Mori's personal savings, he probably wouldn't even be able to afford a place to stay for one night.
Even if Guangyou included his compensation payment, which was still going through bank procedures, it still wouldn't be enough to cover his expenses here.
Ten million yen can only cover a hundred days of stay here. Who can afford that?
This money could have built a sizable artificial hot spring; why spend 100,000 to live here?
In Guangyou's opinion, the experience here is not worth the price at all, and the hot springs here are not natural hot springs. The only things worth mentioning are the scenery.
But you can still find these same views in the cherry blossom forest, and the cherry blossoms there are even more spectacular when they fall, plus it's free.
"Phew... I feel so relaxed all over." Uncle Mori's voice was a little lazy. "I wish I could just take a nap like this."
“Mr. Mori, you can put sleeping aside for now.” Tamagawa Joji walked into the hot spring, handed a can of beer to Uncle Mori, and said, “Drinking beer while soaking in a hot spring is one of life’s greatest pleasures.”
Upon hearing that there was alcohol, Uncle Mori immediately perked up: "Then thank you, Mr. Tamagawa."
Tamagawa Castle Master waved his hand and laughed, "It's nothing, no need to be so polite."
Seeing that the two were chatting quite happily, Guangyou's smile slowly disappeared.
Based on their previous meal together, these two will definitely engage in mutual flattery or talk about other topics; they certainly won't be quietly soaking in the hot springs.
It's been about ten minutes since we entered the hot spring. After seeing that the first round of time was almost up, Kōyū said to Conan, "Conan, would you like some juice?"
"My turn is almost up too, we can go together, no need to trouble you."
After saying this, Conan thought of getting up to get juice with Kousuke, but when he looked up, he saw Kousuke's figure again. So he sat back down in the hot spring with a complicated expression and said, "I'll soak for a while longer. You go by yourself."
"Oh, okay then,"
Although Kōyū was puzzled by Conan's strange behavior, he didn't ask any further questions. After nodding, he wrapped the towel around himself again, walked to the wooden table, unscrewed the cap of the juice bottle, and started drinking: "Glug glug glug glug~"
You can't soak in a hot spring for too long; you have to be mindful of the time. When it's time, go to the shore to rest for a while and replenish your fluids, otherwise it will increase the stress on your body.
Kōyū knew this, so after finishing his juice, he didn't immediately return to the hot spring, but instead followed the signs to another room.
After soaking for a while, it's best to rest for five to ten minutes. The outside temperature isn't high, and if he rests outside, the sudden change in temperature will eventually cause him to catch a cold.
The room he was in was meant for a break between two sessions. It contained a TV and a beanbag chair, but that was enough, since it was just a break.
Guangyou wasn't interested in television, so he simply lay down on the beanbag chair and took a nap.
Shortly after he lay down, the door to the room was opened. Kōyū glanced towards the door instinctively, then smiled and said, "Ai, what brings you here?"
"I'm just here to sit for a while," Ai said. "Judging from your expression, are you planning to take a bath?"
"Yeah." Kōyū looked at Ai, who was already dressed, and asked, "Since you're out soaking in a hot spring, why don't you stay a little longer?"
“I think that’s enough,” Ai said, sitting next to Kouyu. “I just looked up Tamagawa Joji’s information and found that he is indeed not simple.”
Upon hearing this, Guangyou's smile faded, his expression turned serious, and he asked, "How is it not simple?"
Could it be that Tamagawa Joji really has a problem?
Could it be that he really has ulterior motives towards Uncle Mori?
Is it lust for the body or lust for the body?
Don't ask why there's no option for "craving money." The answer is simply because it's not there, so you can't crave it.
At the same time, an option suddenly popped into Guangyou's mind: "Or, should we strike first?"
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