Volume 5 Chapter 16
Zeke's sister Cino, along with Chippy, came to the public bathhouse that was made in the Demon Lord's country.
If it were up to Zeke's strength, he could literally dig up a hot spring like it's just water.
Zeke built this magnificent public bathhouse for free, so that everyone, both humans and beasts, could enjoy it equally.
It's equipped with not only indoor baths but also outdoor ones.
Moreover, it operates 24 hours... a groundbreaking offering.
In a foreign country, this level of quality would be charged a high price.
"Ahh... no matter when I come, Zeke's hot spring is incredibly comfortable..."
Although the official name is the Demon Lord Country Public Bathhouse, the people lovingly call it [Zeke's Hot Spring] or [Zeke's Spring], out of affection.
The person in question doesn't mind at all; he even says 'Thank you~'.
Cino and the others are in the outdoor bath.
It's late at night, so there are hardly any other guests.
Hoo... she sighs.
Soaking in this warm water, she feels her tension melting away.
"Feeling a bit more relaxed?"
"Chippy..."
It seems Chippy is worried about Cino's condition.
"...I'm sorry for causing trouble."
"I don't think of it as a bother at all. We're in the same flock, right?"
Flock.
To Chippy, the beast, it means family.
Yes... family.
Loving the same man, soon to be in the same flock, companions...
"I'm sorry for everything up until now."
"Eh, eh? Wh-what are you suddenly apologizing for..."
Reflecting on her past self and comparing it to the present, she naturally found herself apologizing.
Perhaps because it was so abrupt, Chippy seems confused.
Cino explains.
"...We've always been at odds with each other, haven't we?"
"Well... yeah."
Cino had feelings of wanting to monopolize her brother.
She clashed several times with Chippy, who loved the same man.
Or rather, Cino was the one who picked fights.
It was because she didn't want her beloved brother to be taken away, she wanted him all to herself.
She treated Chippy with such a cold attitude, like an enemy.
...But, it was wrong.
Chippy wasn't an enemy.
"I'm sorry. I was wrong. You too... are a part of the same group."
Not an enemy, but a comrade.
And....
"You too... are family."
To Chippy, Cino had always been family.
So they couldn't bear to see Cino feeling down like this.
Only Cino had been pushing them away, thinking they were enemies.
Even though Chippy continued to be treated this way by Cino, they still treated them kindly.
...Why, you ask?
Because, to Chippy, Cino was family just like Zeke.
What a simple story this was.
Putting up walls by themselves and thinking Cino was an enemy...
"...Really, what a fool."
"Hmm... Is that so? I don't think Cino is a fool. They're a genius magician."
...Chippy looked puzzled.
It seemed they hadn't even realized what Cino had been thinking all this time.
"I'm sorry, Chippy. For everything until now. I'm really sorry."
Then Chippy smiled brightly,
"You don't need to apologize! Because we're family!"
...From now on, they could get along better.
Chippy, Cino, and Zeke.
The 3 of them could build a warm family together....
At that moment.
BOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!
"Huh, wh-what!? An explosion!? Where on earth...?"
Then....
"JIIIIIIIIIING!!!"
From somewhere, a man's voice could be heard.
...Both Cino and Chippy recognized this voice.
"This voice...?"
"No way...!"
Just as they realized, the owner of the voice shouted.
"The Ultra Hero [Makhen] has arriveddddddd!"
Makhen....
That was the name of the hero who once was in the Geta Niga Kingdom.
The one who had clashed with their brother many times and had certainly been defeated... the former hero.
Cino quickly understood the situation.
"Contact my brother!"
"Eh, what's happening!?"
"The hero, Makhen, has been resurrected and has come to take revenge on brother...!"
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