Chapter 775: To the Hot Spring Labyrinth 6
The floor of the wide maze-like passageways is covered with wooden planks laid haphazardly. This is both a considerate measure to prevent people from injuring their feet without shoes or sandals, and apparently also serves as a guide for the order in which to visit the hot springs. After all, the place is so large that it could easily be mistaken for a town, and if left unmarked, people would inevitably get lost. The planks are painted in colors that correspond to their proximity to the Basemaze town, with the colors becoming darker as they move further away, transitioning from white to warm tones and eventually to black. To return to Basemaze, simply head toward the areas with lighter colors, and thanks to this system, the number of lost visitors has reportedly decreased significantly. Still, curious visitors continue to venture into the unpaved areas. Though there are no treasures to be found in the maze, the hot springs along the main path are crowded, murky, and noisy, and people tend to avoid them. Many visitors reportedly search for secluded bathhouses. Then there’s the toilet. There’s a designated area for that, but it’s dirty and unpleasant to use, so many people end up wandering further in search of a more secluded spot. These stranded visitors shout for help in the open-air maze, but since there aren’t many guides familiar with the maze’s layout, whether they’re found quickly depends on luck.
“Amateurs shouldn’t just follow the sound of someone calling for help”
“Why?”
“You might get lost too. Or you might be lured in and kidnapped or raped. Sometimes ghosts call out. What else was there?”
Mira counts on her fingers the knowledge she acquired from a merchant.
“They’ll be eaten by illegal immigrants”
Dianne adds. Ah, that’s right, Mira points and nods.
“Ghosts? They’ll eat you?”
“Ghosts are a common urban legend. Don’t believe it. ……But from the way he talked, illegal immigrants didn’t sound like a laughing matter”
“They probably use the vastness of the labyrinth to move around and settle down. Such a small group of recluses could exist in this place. ……But they must have little means of obtaining food. They probably lure people in and slaughter them for literal sustenance”
“Why are they allowed to roam free……”
The thought sends a chill down my spine. No one here has any weapons. If we were suddenly attacked by armed men while unarmed……it’s not something to be taken lightly. ……No, with Dianne and Laila here, there’s no need to worry this time. However, Mira laughed.
“Ahaha, that’s not true. Without dragons or birdmen, it’s not like the entire labyrinth can be watched over, so I think she just meant that there’s a possibility that something like that could sneak in”
Dianne nodded in agreement.
“It’s a good reality check for warning people about getting lost. After all, even a big guy wouldn’t stand a chance against a hunter with a sword if he’s naked and unarmed”
“Except for Dianne-san, right?”
“Laila, Anzeros, and Galatia are pretty good with their bare hands too, aren’t they?”
……And so on, we chatted amicably as we began to explore the labyrinth. Ten minutes later, we were surrounded by passersby and fellow travelers, all staring at us with curious glances. All eleven of us were completely naked (with collars), except for Naris, who had nothing to hide. Leading the way, of course, was Mira, who had suggested this, followed by Sharon with an excited smile. Mira remained completely calm, while Sharon walked with a light, cloud-like gait. Regardless of their differences, both women were stunningly beautiful with provocative figures, and they walked boldly without hiding anything from anyone on the street. From behind, I could see their beautiful, trembling buttocks, and glimpses of their anuses and labia. And the four large breasts swaying freely beyond their torsos were simply divine. Even in a human city, such exquisite beauties are a rare sight. The sight of them walking around completely naked is something no man could easily ignore. Behind them was me, and alongside me were Laila and Dianne, two more women who showed no hesitation in revealing their bodies. Further back, Marone and Laurier, still shy, followed with their arms slightly crossed in front of their bodies. Their hesitant yet alluring figures were also quite tempting. And behind them, protecting them—or rather, walking confidently with their arms swinging—were Anzeros and Irina. Especially Irina, who seemed to be enjoying herself, her face flushed as if she were drunk.
“Why are you having so much fun, Irina-sama……”
Naris, who had followed behind in her robe, glared at her, but Irina hesitated, yet clearly enjoyed the fear and excitement of exposure.
“What a disgraceful bunch of women, a whisper is heard……♪ Haha, the rare dark elves of the south, and alongside them, the rarely seen voluptuous white elves. Are they being mocked for their foreign customs, or are they truly shameless women? The whispers are unbearable♪”
With their elven hearing, they pick up the confused and prejudiced whispers of the onlookers. The most vulgar of these assumptions is probably the truth. The dark awareness that they are sluts who know what they are doing and are exposing themselves is greatly stimulating Irina’s destructive desire for exposure.
“Here, no one knows my true identity. Even if they did, I could just say I’m taking a bath and don’t want to wear such a vulgar outfit, right?”
“Irina-sama is surprisingly like that, isn’t she? She seems to enjoy being looked at despite her small stature, or maybe she just wants to destroy herself……”
“Kukuku. It was Smithson-dono who taught me that I am a woman. ……Even in this state, there are still vulgar men who desire me. If I hadn’t known about my time with Smithson-dono, I would have continued to think that talking about my sexuality was something to be laughed at”
……I see. Irina and Laurier, who didn’t develop properly, hesitated to even act like proper 「Women」. That’s why being recognized by me for their feminine value and realizing they could also dive into the depths of perverted desire has become a reason to forgive themselves for escalating further. ……Or maybe Anzeros is similar. The gap between suppressing her feminine self excessively in the past and being recognized alongside the ultimate women, indulging in non-perverse sexual desires, easily manifests as unrestrained desire. And this place is a distant foreign land. There’s no one here to care about the reputation of the northern elves. The level of exposure is pushing the limits of social norms. Having already accepted her own degradation as a female slave, there’s no way she’d choose not to experience this thrilling sensation. That’s probably how Irina, Anzeros and Laurier feel. ……On the other hand, this should feel pretty normal for Sharon, but is that okay? Well, let’s trust her judgment. Yeah.
“Once again……I’ve gotten mixed up with a dangerous group”
Naris muttered in a slightly theatrical tone and slumped her shoulders. Just a thin robe. Mira said it was more embarrassing than being naked, but of course being naked is more embarrassing. Normally. Even if it’s not enough, covering up is the proper thing to do. But with Mira and Dianne casually exposing themselves under the desert standard of 「If you want to see it, just look」 and Sharon, Laila, and Anzeros indulging in the sinful pleasure of exposure and sexual submission to me, it’s odd how walking alongside them makes Naris seem like the cowardly one, the one acting out of character.
“Somehow, it feels like we’re doing something really bad……it feels a little good……maybe……♪”
“Y, Yeah, I know what you mean……♪”
In the end, even Laurier and Galatia, who had been hesitant and just going with the flow, smiled and slowly lowered their arms covering their private parts and started walking. Seeing this, I think to myself, 「This kind of group psychology is really bad for education, but it’s the best」. Yeah. I’m not going to make excuses like my position……anymore. I’m enjoying showing off my female slaves. Most of the male customers are captivated by the women boldly exposing their breasts, but some notice my presence among them, notice the collar, and give me jealous glances. Yes, you’re right. These incredibly beautiful and lustful women are all here for my cock……I imagine my cock growing hard among them, occasionally sliding my hand suggestively over Mira-san or Sharon’s buttocks, or casually touching Dianne-san’s breasts while maintaining a nonchalant expression, all while wallowing in a sense of superiority. They, too, act as if being treated this way is the most natural thing in the world. While chatting. While looking elsewhere. I assert my ownership over these strange, exposed women who continue to walk around, and they respond as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
“You say it’s a hot spring, but what kind of place is it? Is there a bathtub or something?”
“Even though it’s a single-level maze, there are slopes in the ground. There are some passages and rooms that are deeper than others……nn♪”
If I casually massage Sharon’s butt, she writhes her white naked body but doesn’t resist, instead caressing my arm with a loving touch and giving me a seductive glance.
“Andy. It’s understandable that you’re aroused with a woman’s butt right in front of you, but don’t get too serious. Sharon and Mira will get serious too”
“Then I’ll just endure it with Dianne”
Speaking deliberately in a slightly arrogant tone, I pulled Dianne’s brown skin close to me, slipped my fingers under her armpit, and pinched her nipple between my middle and ring fingers.
“Keep it up. My breasts won’t slow you down even if you squeeze them while walking. At least walk quickly to the bathhouse, or everyone will catch a cold”
“……When you say it so casually, it’s a bit disappointing”
“Just endure it. If you’re writhing around, it’ll slow us down”
Dianne walks beside me with a reassuring smile. The two in front look disappointed. They glare at Dianne with resentful expressions. Still, I have one hand free, so Galatia and Anzeros both come over and glare at each other, while Irina playfully hangs onto me.
“Really! What are you doing!”
Fed up with their flirting, Naris approaches them and is suddenly chopped on the butt.
“What’s the matter? Didn’t you come here to be touched too?”
“You’re too obsessed with touching while walking! Can’t you see the traffic jam?”
“No, that’s not really my fault”
This was because the number of lecherous male customers watching the female slaves from a distance was slowly increasing. Even though it was a wide hallway, with dozens of people, the flow around them began to stall.
“That’s why I’m telling you to get in the bath already”
“Ho. If you want, I’ll carry you in myself”
“Please stop, Laila-san, seriously! If a panic breaks out here, people will die! Everyone’s naked or wearing just a piece of cloth! There are even children here!”
Naris stops them verbosely without using the word dragon. The onlookers, confused about what’s going on, are left to their own devices. Yeah. There’s no point in engaging with them anyway.
……Because of that, it took twice as long as usual to reach the first bathing area. I don’t regret it.