is right away, but..”

“If it’s about a bath, you can go in anytime. You want to go in now?”

Although the camping vehicle was also equipped with a bath, it was a relatively small one. When Akira heard her offer his desire simply burst out. He had been living out in the wasteland for a few days. Though he could bathe, it was greatly limited in size. He could not fully relax and stretch out all his limbs. The desire to do so had piled up and it finally erupted. Thus, there was no stopping him any longer. Even Shirou’s request had taken a back seat as something that was to be dealt with later.

“Yeah.”

“Okay, let’s go then. This way.”

Without even stating that she would go in as well, Sheryl led Akira to the bath, as if it was the natural thing to do. Strangely enough, Carol was silently following behind them.

“..Hm? Wait. Carol, are you going in as well?”

“It’s fine, isn’t it? I can at least help you wash your body, you know?”

“..Well, that’s fine by me I guess.”

Akira nonchalantly approved her suggestion. This made Carol smile rather smugly. But in contrast to her, Sheryl, who was witnessing their exchange, was utterly stupefied. In the end, the three of them went to enjoy the bath together.