“Whew, so warm,” muttered Crockta.0

All of the fatigue from his journey in the north seemed to melt away as he submerged himself in the hot water. He was enjoying a nice bath in the public bathhouse of the inn they were staying at.0

Crockta glanced over at Anor. He was fascinated by the hot water gushing out from the pipes and was eagerly looking around at his surroundings.0

“I guess Tiyo is still out having fun,” he asked.0

“He probably needs to unwind ‘cause it’s been a while.”0

Tiyo still hadn’t returned. The Quantes’ gnome garrison that he used to be a part of welcomed his return and held a huge celebration. Tiyo was surely exaggerating his adventures in the north as he beguiled them with stories of his travels.0

As Crockta submerged under the water, he suddenly heard Kenzo’s voice.0

“It’s not as nice as a natural hot spring, but a bathhouse like this is quite nice. It’s amazing that Quantes has a hot spring at an inn!”0

“Do you like hot springs?”0

“Of course. The place I used to live in was famous for its hot springs. Hot water bubbling with sulfur is heaven itself. It has minerals that are good for the body.”0

Considering the white star on Kenzo’s forehead and his unique name, Crockta...0