Chisa
Welcome back.

Kokona
I'm all warm~.

Panda
Heh heh. You guys are taking longer baths than usual too? This is the relaxing effect of the seasonal bath.

Shizuka
Looking at the floating petals makes you lose track of time. The cherry blossom scent that comes when you least expect it feels nice too.

Kathrina
Mona-san and Lilja-san also said it was a valuable experience. At this rate, they'll probably take quite a long bath.

Chisa
Those two came too? Then should we have them experience cleaning the petals? We've been struggling every day after business hours.

Panda
That's not something to make customers do.

Panda
Well...but maybe it's okay to have them work under the guise of tourism?

Kokona
Ahaha...

Lilja
...I see. This is the stage for fantasy?

Panda
Oh? Speak of the devil, the dripping wet Lilja-san...wait, why are you here!? What's with that outfit!?

Lilja
A Sirius person showed me the way. I don't know who.

Shizuka
You weren't questioned walking around in just a bath towel...?

Lilja
? Is something strange?

Chisa
At a bathhouse, that's formal attire. Good job.

Ramona
Now, now, your hair isn't even dry yet. Is it okay to neglect hair care?

Lilja
It's important, but I want to talk now. You should dry your hair. Start with hair milk.

Ramona
Good grief. I just keep getting more knowledgeable about beauty...

Kokona
U-Um...what did you want to talk about...?

Lilja
I was thinking about destinations for the fantasy trip. I want to see the pamphlets.

Panda
Pamphlets...? The hot spring pamphlets that Sassu collected?

Lilja
Yes, those. To decide on a destination, I need to know the details.

Chisa
Heh heh. Realism is important even in fantasy. You understand? I'll bring the goods, wait here.

Shizuka
Ah, so it was about hot springs. You surprised me coming in such an outfit...

Kokona
Um...Lilja-san, aren't you cold?

Lilja
I'm about to soak in hot water, so I'm fine.

Ramona
Mental concentration over physical sensation won't work...come on, get dressed before you immerse yourself in fantasy. I'll dry your hair too.

Lilja
But I'm in hot spring mode. So disappointing...

Panda
...Katorin. Has Ramona-san always been like that? She's just like a mother.

Kathrina
Well, maybe she's happy to have someone to take care of?

Chisa
Now, young lady. Here are the goods you've been waiting for. Feel free to stare holes through them.

Lilja
Amazing. So many...

Panda
Sorry to interrupt when you're having fun with that weird setting, but why did you bring a map of Japan too?

Chisa
That's not all, I have capsule toys too. This is the hot water stirring girl from Kusatsu. This one is Onimaru-kun from Kinugawa.

Kathrina
Ah, you're placing them on the map as landmarks? Then where does this horse go?

Chisa
Arima. Because it's a horse. [1]

Shizuka
It's not just the name...

Kokona
But lining them up is fun. This cardboard miniature is...a box, so it's Hakone? [2]

Chisa
I really wanted the secret wooden mosaic craft, but no matter how many times I tried the machine, I couldn't get it. It's a last resort...

Ramona
Oh, the Japan map is rapidly being filled with miniatures. This is truly a hot spring nation.

Chisa
For nearby places, around here is recommended. Leave it to the hot spring broker, I'll make sure you're satisfied.

Panda
Just give normal recommendations...

Panda
Sorry Lilja-san, our Sassu is causing trouble...

Lilja
stare

Shizuka
She's concentrating on the pamphlets...we didn't read them this seriously.

Ramona
When she concentrates, she doesn't seem to hear anything. Well, she doesn't really listen to what we say normally either...

Kathrina
Still, what amazing concentration. This might be the secret to 'Macbeth''s success...

Ramona
Various things happened, but Lilja must have grasped something in her own way. Though she seemed to enjoy the after party more than the performance itself.

Kokona
You mean the Hakone story you told us in the bath? I'm curious about what it was like!

Kathrina
That's right, I was thinking of asking. What did you like about the Hakone hot springs?

Ramona
Want to hear? I have a really interesting story. It's such a masterpiece that I laugh just thinking about it.

Ramona
Actually, I ended up drying Koyomi's hair, and at that time Koyomi-

Lilja
Haah...this won't work either...

Kokona
Eh...?

Chisa
Y-You weren't satisfied? Then as a hot spring broker, I'll think of various options.

Lilja
No. I can't decide on a destination for the fantasy hot spring trip...if we all go together, it should be fun wherever...

Panda
Ah. Gingaza is a large group after all. It would definitely be lively wherever you go.

Lilja
No. Including all of Sirius too.

Shizuka
You mean us and everyone from Gingaza? Earlier you were thinking about a trip with five people...

Lilja
Yeah. At first I was thinking about a fantasy trip with five people. I couldn't decide, so I read the pamphlets, but...

Ramona
If it's fun with five people, it'll be fun with everyone. The more you know, the harder it becomes to decide.

Lilja
If we combine Gingaza and Sirius, I don't even know how many people that would be.

Kathrina
Somehow it's become a trip for everyone. How is it from a hot spring broker perspective?

Chisa
We'd need to rent out a large inn or hotel. I'll look into it, realism is important in fantasy.

Ramona
Sorry, when it comes to hot springs, her eyes light up...

Panda
Speaking of which, are there hot springs overseas? Ramona-san is from Germany and Lilja-san is from Finland, right?

Ramona
Yes. Not as much as this country, but they exist. Baden-Baden is particularly famous in Germany.

Kathrina
It's a place name that means hot springs or bathing. If you force it into Japanese...it's like Hot Springs Hot Springs?

Kokona
Wow, it really sounds like a hot spring destination.

Lilja
In Finland, saunas are more common. In the Nordic region, Iceland's hot springs are famous.

Panda
Hmm hmm, let me search for Iceland hot springs-

Panda
-Whoa!? It's huge! That's more like a lake than a hot spring!

Chisa
Ooh. It's bigger than the municipal pool.

Shizuka
Huh, you wear swimsuits to get in. There are even food stalls, it's more like a beach resort than an outdoor bath...

Lilja
Because it's wide, it can substitute for sea bathing. With this size, it's not cramped.

Lilja
...I understand. I'll make Iceland the destination for the fantasy hot spring trip. With this size, everyone from Gingaza and Sirius can relax comfortably.

Ramona
After even reading pamphlets, it's not a Japanese hot spring destination? Even if it's fantasy, it would cost quite a lot...

Lilja
Since it's fantasy, the money can be fantasy too.

Chisa
Right, let's have the boss win the lottery about 10 times. We have no choice but to go together to Iceland.

Shizuka
Anything goes with fantasy now...

Panda
All the assumptions are ridiculous. I can't believe these are the words of someone who said realism is important.

Chisa
Kokona, you can only have two Iceland hot spring buns. I understand the feeling of wanting to eat more because they're delicious.

Kokona
Eh? Sasuga-chan?

Chisa
...Ah. You did it, Panda. That's why I told you to use a waterproof cover for your smartphone.

Panda
...This is hopeless! Her head has departed for Iceland! And don't add realism only to that part!

Lilja
Heh heh. It seems lively and fun. It would be nice if we could go someday. Right, Ramo?

Ramona
You really love hot springs...

[1] The kanji in Arima (有馬) contains the kanji for horse (馬).
[2] The kanji in Hakone ( contains the kanji for box (箱).

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Pub: 09 Feb 2026 21:32 UTC

Edit: 11 Feb 2026 10:58 UTC

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