Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

The suddenly appearing shrine and the "Blue Spider Curse" within the private Sansakura Academy were both created by Nanayama Moeyoka, who was possessed by resentment, as a means to spread curses to the world.

Now that she has completely purified the resentment in the other party, these two mysterious incidents should have been settled.

"Eh?"

At that moment, Mashu suddenly realized something and said with some disappointment:

"So, it's okay if we don't go to the academy to investigate tomorrow?"

Actually, she was quite looking forward to experiencing campus life.

"Well..."

Sensing Mashu's thoughts, Fujimaru Ritsuka scratched her head, just about to say something, when Renka suddenly spoke up:

"No, it's not completely over yet."

"Although the curses on those female students should no longer work after the fox girl's resentment disappears, it's still best to remove them completely as much as possible, just to be on the safe side."

"makes sense!"

Mashu's eyes lit up immediately, and she said to Fujimaru Ritsuka with great interest:

"Senior, let's go to the school tomorrow and help the students remove the curse!"

Seeing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and nodded, saying:

"Of course."

At the same time, she quietly gave Lianhua a thumbs-up to express her gratitude.

"?"

Lianhua tilted her head slightly, looking somewhat puzzled.

She's talking about a real problem, isn't she?

……

...

"We're back."

Fujimaru Ritsuka and the other two returned to the inn. Just as they reached the entrance, Renka disappeared again. The two women went back to their room, where Minakata Hizuru was still waiting for them.

"Welcome back."

Seeing that it was Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu, Minakata Hizuru put down his shotgun and asked:

"how is the situation?"

"The problem is basically solved. That's how it is..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka began to explain what had happened, and Minakata Hizuru once again took out his notebook and began to listen and take notes.

"……So this is ah."

Having learned the whole story, Nanfang Rihe's expression didn't change much. She adjusted her glasses and said:

"I never expected that the mastermind behind both incidents was the same person."

"Moreover, speaking of the [Blue Spider Curse], one must admit that the scheme was quite ingenious, especially in its full exploitation of the students' ignorance and the inherent weaknesses of human nature..."

"If it hadn't attracted outside attention, their plan might have actually gone smoothly."

"I don't think so."

Upon hearing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and said:

"Even without us, there's still Lianhua here."

"Lotus..."

Nanfang Rihe neither confirmed nor denied this, and then asked:

"Speaking of Lianhua, we still don't know her true identity. Is this really okay?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu exchanged a glance and smiled:

"Well, it's okay."

Mashu also laughed:

"Because we know Miss Lianhua is a good person, and that's enough."

"Is that so? I understand."

Seeing that the two had made a decision, Nanfang Rihe nodded, asked no more questions, and then stood up to leave.

"In that case, I won't bother you any longer. Goodnight."

Good night, Miss Hizuru.

Watching Nanakaku leave the room, Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly plopped down on the tatami mat in a "spread-eagle" position, letting out a long sigh of relief.

"Work hours are over!"

She lamented:

"Now I can finally get some rest!"

Although resolving the whole incident didn't take too much time or effort, it was still a bit mentally exhausting because it involved 'extra overtime'.

Fortunately, the problem has been completely resolved, and at least tomorrow I can enjoy a relaxed and fun campus life.

And it's the kind of class where you don't have to pay attention.

Seeing this, Mashu laughed again:

"Thank you for your hard work, senior."

"Well, it's not so bad... Oh right!"

Suddenly remembering something, Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately propped herself up on the tatami mat and said with great interest:

"Next up is the most crucial part: soaking in the hot springs!"

This is a hot spring hotel; if you don't soak in the hot spring, wouldn't it be a wasted trip?

At that moment, Mashu, for some unknown reason, suddenly blushed and said:

"Yes, yes...we're getting ready to soak in the hot springs."

If she remembers correctly, people in Japan usually don't wear clothes when soaking in hot springs.

That is to say...

She and her seniors treated each other with complete honesty!

Just imagining that scene made Mashu's blood boil, but Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't notice, because she had already happily run into the bathroom and started taking a bath.

Immediately afterwards, Mashu heard Fujimaru Ritsuka calling out to her from inside the bathroom with a smile—

"Mashu, could you help me scrub my back?"

"Yes!"

……and many more.

Mashu instinctively agreed, but after realizing what was happening, she suddenly froze, her face turning bright red.

But since things had come to this, she still resolutely and stiffly walked towards the bathroom like a robot.

"S-Senior, may I come in?"

"Please come in."

The bathroom was steamy. Fujimaru Ritsuka sat naked on a low stool used for bathing, her long neck, smooth and fair back, slender but strong arms, and round and straight thighs...

An indescribably beautiful scene unfolded before Mashu, whose mind was practically blank.

Is this heaven?

"Matthew?"

Seeing that Mashu had been sitting still after entering, Fujimaru Ritsuka called out to her with some confusion.

"Ah, yes! I'm here!"

Mashu then came to her senses and quickly and carefully sat down behind Fujimaru Ritsuka, nervously picking up a handkerchief to wipe Fujimaru Ritsuka's back, her expression one of utter satisfaction.

At this moment, she had no regrets about dying!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 389: Solitude in the Hot Spring (Ending)

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu sat side by side, most of their bodies submerged in the hot spring, with only their heads and shoulders visible.

Half-reclined on the stone wall at the edge of the hot spring, Fujimaru Ritsuka closed her eyes contentedly and sighed:

"Hot springs are definitely the way to go!"

Soaking in the warm spring water, all the fatigue that had accumulated in my body seemed to melt away in the hot spring, which was very comfortable.

After the initial tension subsided, Mashu relaxed a bit and began to enjoy the hot spring itself, as well as the rare time alone with Fujimaru Ritsuka.

Hearing Fujimaru Ritsuka's words, Mash smiled and echoed:

"Indeed, it is said that frequent hot spring bathing can relieve fatigue, beautify the skin, and even help with weight loss."

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled upon hearing this:

"Actually, its only function is to relieve fatigue, right? Beauty and skin care claims just sound like gimmicks!"

"Hey, is that so?"

"Haha, actually I'm not sure either..."

Even with such pointless chatter, the two of them thoroughly enjoyed this peaceful and happy time that belonged only to them.

Moreover, the two of them have so many things in common.

The two chatted about the hot springs and then lay down side by side on the tatami mats, facing each other, still whispering to each other, occasionally letting out a sigh or a knowing chuckle.

It wasn't until late at night that Fujimaru Ritsuka finally couldn't help but yawn, and the drowsiness that was coming through her body could no longer be suppressed before it finally ended.