I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

"Hmph, if Lady Camisia hadn't asked me to give it a try, I wouldn't have come—!"

"Um...then why were you hiding in the water before..."

No matter how you look at it, I felt shy just now.

"Um, that's me testing the water temperature at depth! Don't make any mistake!"

Menia stood up from the water, covering the bath towel around her body with one hand, and slapping the warm water with the other hand as if venting her inner dissatisfaction, splashing white water.

"Oh? Is that so? Well, as long as Menea feels okay, it's fine."

After saying this, Ella turned and walked to a row of benches at the bathhouse entrance, sat down, pulled the curtain to block her view, took off her pajamas, and began to wash. Ella no longer had the energy to complain about this bathhouse culture that was completely different from her hometown.

The only sound in the entire bathhouse was the rushing water.

"Speaking of which, Camisia, how do you solve the water problem here? If it's from the Unhesir River, the water quality shouldn't be like this."

"This problem was solved directly using the water stone. The water stone was used to create water, and then the flint was used as heating fuel. This is how it is now. However, because the magic output efficiency of the flint and water stone has not yet been adjusted, I have not told the princess about this until now."

Camisia answered Ella from the next seat. Because there was a curtain set up in advance, even though the two were very close, Ella would not feel embarrassed about seeing each other's body.

"But isn't water a very rare commodity? Wouldn't it be a bit wasteful to use it like this? If that's the case, I'd rather not use it, okay?"

Because of the guilt she felt in her heart, Ella stopped her hand from opening the water outlet.

"But if you simply bathe in the water of the Unghir River, Princess-sama, and the people of the kingdom learn of it, you will undoubtedly become a laughing stock. So, please bear with it for now."

"I refuse—yeah, okay, I understand."

Ella, who was originally planning to refuse, suddenly changed her mind as if she remembered something.

——As long as I purify the entire river later, there will be no problem, right?

"I am deeply grateful for your understanding, Princess."

"Well, there's no need to say that."

After quickly washing and rinsing off the foam on her body, Ella picked up the bath towel hanging next to the curtain and stepped on it on the ground, making a clattering sound.

"Um?"

Ella let out a low moan and felt something grab her hand. She turned around and saw it was Camisia who came out later with her red hair tied up on her head.

"Wait a moment, Princess. Going in right away would damage your hair. It would be better to prepare it in advance."

"Ugh! Before that, Camisia, watch yourself!"

"Own?"

Camisia looked puzzled, as if she hadn't noticed Ella's intention at all.

Ella pointed at Camisia with her free hand and tilted her head to the side.

"Clothes! Clothes! At least wrap yourself in a towel!"

"Hmm—there are no men here?"

With a deep sigh, Ella covered her eyes with her hands.

What came into view just now was the completely unobstructed Camisia, with perfect curves from waist to legs, breasts that showed off their presence all the time, and an alluring snow-white neck... When Camisia first told Ella that this was a public bathhouse, Ella didn't pay much attention to it because she thought of the presence of bath towels. Unexpectedly, the demons didn't have the habit of wearing bath towels either.

I have a feeling that people in other worlds don't pay attention to these things. Am I the only weirdo here? Neither Lotte nor Camisia seem to pay attention to this when they're bathing. Even when I remind them, they act like they don't care. But, no matter how you think about it, even if people of the same sex are bathing together, they should at least cover their key areas.

Menea's image suddenly appeared in her mind, and Ella continued to speak while covering her eyes.

"Uh, no no no no, Menea is still wearing her towel properly, right?"

"Hey, what do you mean? Are you saying I'm blocking the way ahead on purpose because I'm self-conscious?!"

"Eh?! No, that's not what I meant! Could it be that Menea is just like what she said before, because she's inferior in that area and that's why she's surrounding me?!"

“Kukuku—”

Menea seemed to make a very dissatisfied sound in her throat. Sensing this warm anger, Ella quickly turned the topic back to Camisia.

"Anyway, Camisia, just like I said, wrap yourself in a towel. This is the princess's order!"

Otherwise I wouldn’t have the heart to take a shower!

Ella added silently in her heart.

"Yes, Princess."

Was it true that being a princess was quite useful at this moment? Camisia went to retrieve the towel, wrapped it around her, and then returned to Ella.

"Princess, you should tie your hair up before entering the bath, otherwise it will damage your noble body. And, please forgive me for being presumptuous, Princess, regarding the bathing aspect, may I be of service to you?"

Chapter 34: The temperature rises in the bathhouse?

“Eh? Ehhhhh! Ka, Camisia, what are you talking about!?”

Ella's panicked voice echoed in the empty bathhouse.

"But isn't it only natural for me, your subordinate, to serve you?"

"No, no, this is absolutely not allowed. Camisia is still the acting Demon King of the Demon Clan, right? Wouldn't this damage the reputation of the Demon Clan? And this kind of thing should be done by the head maid Lotte, right?"

Waving at Camisia, Ella turned away from her. While Lotte would still present various problems, it was far better than Camisia's body, which could easily cause her rationality to evaporate.

Camisia fell into deep thought, and after a while, she uttered a dissatisfied hum.

"Hmm—indeed, I was inconsiderate in that regard. If outsiders knew that the Acting Demon King had done something like this, it would indeed damage the reputation of the Demon Clan. However, after this period of time passes and the throne room is built, and the succession ceremony is held, it should be fine."

Although Ella is now the actual leader of the entire demon clan, Camisia will nominally succeed the position of acting demon king. This is also Ella's own idea - it is too difficult to let herself, who has no experience at all, do this task, and it also goes against her own principles.

"The ceremony of succession to the throne..."

I hope it's just in name only...

The white mist accumulated in the bathing area grew thicker and thicker, obscuring the view to the point where the entire bathing area could not be seen clearly.

Muttering, Ella stepped into the bathtub.

The just right amount of warm water slowly rose from Ella's ankles to the base of her thighs. Feeling this atmosphere that made her completely relaxed, Ella let out a comfortable moan, leaned her back against the edge of the bathtub, and sat in the water.

"Hmm...ah~ah, taking a bath is the best after all."

The temperature is just right, and being able to soak in it slowly is such a pleasure—though it would be even better if the bottom of the pool were a little higher. Ella sighed inwardly. The current height is a bit too high for her. If she doesn't lift her head, the water will flood her mouth. While the water here is indeed clean, she doesn't have that special fetish for... beautiful girls' bath water.

Iris unconsciously thought of my mind. If Iris came with me, this trip would be more interesting. However, if Iris really came, the current situation in the bathhouse would be a disaster for me, right?

The sound of water being stirred came from the place next to her. Because the mist in the bathhouse was too heavy, Ella could not see the other person's appearance, so she could only judge by feeling that the other person should be Camisia.

Placing her hands on the edge of the bathtub, Ella tilted her head towards Camisia.

"Speaking of which, Camisia, do you still remember the Mark of Original Sin? If it's Camisia who fought alongside the Demon King, she should know something, right?"

"The Mark of Original Sin...?"

Perhaps having heard the topic of her own interest, Menea heard the sound of water from the corner of the bathhouse and walked towards Ella. Ignoring the noise coming from Menea, Camisia continued to answer Ella.

"These memories were taken away along with the Demon King by the One God. Therefore, the memories of the Mark of Original Sin during the war are likely known only to the Divine Humans, the Papal States, and the Holy Academy, who are most closely connected to the One God. Didn't the princess sign a contract when she enrolled at the Holy Academy? The curse that would result in instant death if the secret was revealed?"

"Ahahaha, that curse... I forgot about it for various reasons."

Trying to get away with it by smiling.

Ella had indeed experienced that curse, but because she didn't want to be bound by it from the very beginning, she used her intelligence skills to erase it. At the same time, because information exists together with the curse, when the curse is erased, the information will also be erased. So until now, Ella still doesn't know what the "meaning of the existence of the Holy Academy" was when she enrolled.

"Can something engraved in memory be forgotten? Hmm... maybe it's the result of the One God erasing my memory."

After saying that, Camisia glanced in Menea's direction and spoke in a questioning tone.

"Menea isn't an outsider anymore, so it's okay to tell her, right?"

"I, I will keep it a secret! Lady Camisia."

"Really? That's fine then."

Camisia cleared her throat.

"In reality, the Holy Academy exists to eliminate the Seal of Original Sin. Because the One God didn't take it with him before his departure, the inhabitants of the continent had to deal with it themselves. To prevent the recurrence of a being like the Demon King who collected all the Seals of Original Sin, the Holy Academy was established. While ostensibly promoting the cultivation of elites from various races, the Holy Academy is actually preparing for the possible appearance of the Seal of Original Sin in the future. This reasoning is only known to the leaders of the various races and nations. After all, if something as mythical as the Seal of Original Sin were to become a reality, wouldn't it surely cause panic among the people of the continent?"

Like Ella, Camisia sat in the bathtub, her back against the edge. She didn't look like she was talking about anything very important. Perhaps because she was taller, half of Camisia's chest was exposed above the water. The mist made it difficult for Ella to see clearly, so she didn't react.

squeak--

The sound of the bathroom door being pushed open.

Hearing the sound outside the door, Ella immediately sank to the bottom of the water as a conditioned reflex, while Camisia waved towards the door with a completely indifferent look.

"Oh, Lotte and Nina-chan are here too."

After hearing Camisia calling out someone's name, Ella emerged from the water and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Huh, it's Lotte and Nina! I thought they were strangers..."

"Well, everyone here is invited by me, so it won't be a bother to you, Princess."

"That's good, um—what is Lotte looking at?"

After walking in with Nina, Lotte stood motionless at the door, her eyes moving between Ella and Camisia. Among them, her gaze stayed on Camisia for a particularly long time - to be more precise, it was a position of dignity as a woman.

"Eh? No, nothing. I was just thinking about how close Ella-san and Kamisia-san are. And is Kamisia-san's development influenced by her race? Sica-san and her sisters, who are also demons, are also so plump."

Ella seemed to hear Menea's dissatisfied groan from her throat beside her, and waved to Lotte with a wry smile.

"Well, let's not talk about that for now. Lotte and Nina, come in together when you're ready. Yeah, remember to wear your towels."

“Okay~”

Ella poked her head out of the misty pool, confirmed that Lotte and Nina had gone behind the curtain, and then turned to Camisia.

"Is there anything I should be aware of when we visit the maze tomorrow? Um... Also, I feel like the water's getting a little warmer."

"Warming up? Maybe it's because of the level. I think this temperature is just right. Princess, are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Putting aside what Ella said about the maze, Camisia took two steps towards Ella's position as if to test the water temperature.

"It's not that I'm uncomfortable, it's just a little hotter than before. How is the water temperature controlled here?"

What Ella didn't mention was that she was definitely uncomfortable, and honestly, the temperature was already nearing her limit; any higher would be unbearable. But when she heard Camisia say the temperature was just right, her original intention to ask her to lower it was put aside.

"Water temperature? This is accomplished by infusing our followers with mana. Besides having purple pupils, we demons also have the ability to summon followers. However, this ability is only possessed by adult demons, so there is no need for you to worry about it, Princess."

"Then what are Camisia's followers?"

Picking up the towel and wiping the sweat off her face, Ella climbed out of the bathtub and lay with most of her body on the floor in an attempt to cool down. Her originally snow-white skin was dyed a lovely pink by the hot water.

"My familiar? That was a long time ago. Kuro was a very kind familiar... When I first met Golden Cat Eyes, I couldn't control myself well. Even when I got angry, he accepted it without complaint."

A look of nostalgia appeared on Camisia's face, as if she was missing her former companions.

"I'm sorry for saying something that made you sad."

"It's okay, it's okay. It happened a long time ago. I don't care anymore."

Waving her hands as if to dispel the slightly heavy atmosphere from before, Camisia replied with a smile.

"Besides, followers will eventually part ways with their masters. I've already prepared myself mentally for that."

"Hmm... What kind of existence is a follower? Is the Kuro that Camisia mentioned a person?"

Although Ella had seen Ace's follower before, that follower was just a small bat-like creature. And according to Ace, the summoned pet would be different depending on the caster's personality and strength, so even if Camisia said that her pet was a humanoid creature, Ella would not be surprised.

However, things were a little different from what Ella had imagined.

"A servant is primarily determined by the master's personality; strength accounts for only a small part. A servant is a creature summoned from an unknown realm to form a contract. While a master-servant contract is theoretically possible, most demons choose equal contracts. They're more like partners than tools, right? Kuro, it's a... well... what kind of thing... soft and round, and feels like it would break if you held it with even the slightest pressure..."

Camisia seemed to be caught in a vortex that even she couldn't understand.

"Well, from what Camisia described, it seems like a very cute creature anyway."

"Yes! That's exactly what I meant. I'm so glad that you understand, Princess."

You could tell Camisia's excitement just from her voice.

Because the floor where she was lying started to get hot, Ella squirmed and moved to another position.

"But if the followers were like this, wouldn't it be troublesome for Camisia, who was the Demon King's right-hand man at the time? They don't look like they have any fighting power, right?"

"Although Kuro himself has no combat power, his only special ability is very useful - it can increase all my stats. Compared to a servant used for messaging and riding, Kuro's improvement in strength will be greater."

"Eh? Does it mean to increase your stats directly?"