Chapter 138 No Good Vacation ②

Part 1

When Tino invaded the men’s bath by following after Sytry Onee-sama, she saw a scene she couldn’t comprehend. 

Master was in the Onsen with a light blue dragon.
Forgetting the tension, I rub my eyes while being careful to not drop the towel, but it didn’t seem to be an illusion.
With only the upper half of his body above the water, there was no impatience in Master’s expression.
He was just smiling as if he had already predicted this.
A light blue dragon that she has never seen groaned at the sight of Sytry and Tino.

Master…… Didn’t you call for help…… What are you doing……

When you think about it calmly, there was no way the strong will call the weak for help.
In retrospect, there was no word such as “Help” in his scream.
I had assumed that he had asked for help when he said a dragon appeared, but 《Infinite Variety》 is someone who also possesses the title of “Dragon Slayer (Dragon Killer)”.

The embarrassment I felt earlier was gone.
I took a step back and prepared myself to be ready for the dragon to attack me at any moment.

Tino was almost completely naked.
She had a short towel wrapping around her to cover herself, but she didn’t have the dagger she always carried with her and isn’t wearing any shoes.
Because normally no one would think a dragon will appear in an Onsen.
Even so, Tino’s mind was relatively stable in her defenseless state.
It was thanks to the presence of Sytry Onee-sama, next to her.

I didn’t know what she was thinking when she was preparing herself and taking potions to the Onsen, but I guess it is as expected of a seasoned Hunter.
The potion that blew up the fence wasn’t a regular potion, but it was an incredibly powerful potion.
There was a stereotype of Alchemists being not good at fighting, but it seems to be different when you reach the highest level.

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However, maybe even a seasoned Hunter like her wasn’t expecting a situation like this, Sytry blinked her eyes and expressed Tino’s doubt. 

“………… What are you doing?” (Sytry)

“………… Can’t you tell by looking at it?” (Cry)

I-I don’t know.
Master.

Roughly, dragons generally become stronger in proportion to their size.
The light blue dragon was small for a dragon, in that sense, it was probably not the strongest dragon.
Perhaps this is the Onsen Dragon that Onee-sama was looking for when she said she was going to look for its nest.
However, it was still a dragon.
Even if it was a joking one, it was still a dragon.
A monster among the Monsters, king of mythical beasts.
In all eras, the title of Dragon Slayer was proof of the strongest.

Of all the people in the world, only Master would dare to calmly go into an Onsen with such a dragon.
In the first place, such situations don’t usually come up.

Perhaps it had recognized Tino and Sytry as worthy of caution, the dragon climbed out of the Onsen and spread its wings.
The hot water splashed around making its smooth wings shine brightly.
Its scales were *pikapika* shiny too.

As if it had given up, the 『Dog’s Chain』 that had been wrapped around its body stopped being entangled with it.

Sytry thought for a moment, and then *pon* hit her hands and said to Tino.

“Understood.
So, Ti-chan…… I am counting on you?” (Sytry)

’

”Eh!?” (Tino)

The dragon was walking on its two legs, getting closer and closer.
Standing next to me, Sytry Onee-sama grabbed my shoulder and hid behind a confused Tino.
At that moment, the light blue dragon shook its tail with great momentum.

The tail, which was long and clear compared to its body, attacked her like a whip.
Sytry Onee-sama whispered in Tino’s restless ear.

“Even Ti-chan can handle a dragon of this size, right?” (Sytry)

“Eh? Eh?” (Tino)

Mostly by reflex, I stepped back.
I should have taken a few steps back, but Tino didn’t hit Sytry who was supposed to be using her as a shield.
She probably anticipated Tino’s movement and avoided her by moving to the side.
Sytry Onee-sama passed by the edge of Tino’s vision.
The dragon then swung its tail, but, with a paper-thin margin, she ran past it, and with great vigor, she jumped into the bathtub which was running low on water.

“Sytry Onee-sama!?” (Tino)

“Good luck, Ti-chan! I am rooting for you!” (Sytry)

I screamed briefly, but Sytry Onee-sama didn’t seem to listen to me anymore.

’
She clung to Master’s arm, while he hadn’t changed his position from the beginning, hugged him, and smiled at Tino.

I have been betrayed.
I only understood it now, but it was already too late.
The speed at which the dragon swung its tail was really impressive.
I don’t know if it can fly, but it has claws, fangs, and wings, all the characteristics of a dragon.
The movement by itself wasn’t that fast, but it was quite difficult to fight while keeping my towel from falling off.
I can’t kick either.
In the first place, it was doubtful whether a kick would work against a dragon.

If I was in my perfect condition, I may be able to fight it.
But now, Tino was at a heavy disadvantage and this was the first time she will fight a dragon.

Tino shouted with all her might as she slowly measured the distance between them.

“Master, I thought we were on a vacation!?” (Tino)

“What are you talking about, Ti-chan.
Didn’t you properly get into the Onsen?” (Sytry)

“I haven’t gotten in yeeeeeeet!” (Tino)

While Tino was filled with tension, confusion, and a little bit of shame, the dragon greatly bent its head backward.
It was the sign of a breath.
I hurriedly rolled on the floor and took evasive measures.

’

And then ―― Tino saw it.

What spat out of the dragon’s mouth was hot water.

The hot water spewed out under tremendous pressure pierced and destroyed the place Tino had been.
Drops of water splattered and made a big hole on the floor.
I got up with the same momentum as my evasion and unintentionally shouted.

“What the hell is this!? What is this frivolous dragon!?” (Tino)

“Stop *kya kya* whining and quickly defeat it, will you? Isn’t it just an Onsen Dragon!” (Sytry)

“!?” (Tino)

 

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Thanks for reading!
Haaaa poor Tino, she should have prepared herself for the worst, but I love her reaction at Cry taking a bath with the dragon XD
Go for it Tino! Become a Dragon Slayer!
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