
"Ugh.. it's so hot..." Konomi opened her eyes and then she saw a wall clock that still showed at three in the morning.
He began to rise from his bed and saw them all sleeping comfortably, for some reason the hot wind he felt was getting stronger until the cold temperature released through his body had no taste.
Konomi walked out through the door in search of fresh air, she walked out from inside the inn through the back until the air and the gust of wind she felt was getting hotter.
"Why is winter so hot...?" Konomi asked, who started to sweat, she immediately tugged at her collar to gather the cold wind.
Because it was still night, Konomi had seen a bright red and orange beam in front of him, the hot wind came from the light so he immediately examined it slowly.
"It's getting hotter..." Konomi released a cold temperature through her fingers to cool her body and then she saw a huge statue where there were a lot of people gathered around it.
"... ...!?" Konomi put on a look of disdain when she saw some Legends in their mouths and heads and received a gust of wind that was able to chop their bodies into small pieces.
"In the name of Almighty God Erion, he has blessed this country with a wind that can bring peace and happiness to us all!"
"If you still refuse to worship Lord Erion then it is a law."
Konomi knew the Legend who spoke of it, she was dressed strangely as following her own God even she was still holding the Grimoire of Wind which was filled with punishment from the God Erion.
Konomi continued to sweat because of the hot temperatures released from the priests, they cast a lot of wind magic mixed with hot fire to torture them.
The average person who gets the punishment is the visitors who refuse to worship and become one of the Legends who have confidence in Erion and of course the wind that has brought a lot of peace to Yuusuatouri.
Konomi saw a lot of skulls and organs that were half-melted, the wind was releasing enough temperature to kill them by melting them.
Konomi could not leave at all because she was curious about what she saw, everything was neatly arranged like a ceremony done secretly but at night.
"May Lord Erion forgive your sins of a lifetime without receiving teachings from the Gods!"
"The legend that follows kings and emperors is hypocritical, especially when it has no sense of trust in anyone, it is heretical for him!"
"Erion does not forgive those who have rejected his invitation to the right path!!!" The legend immediately lifted the magic book up until the visitors immediately lifted.
Their bodies all received whirlwinds that instantly removed countless organs from their mouths then the wind chopped them all into small pieces then melted down by the hot wind.
Konomi could feel her temperature getting hotter so she reflexively retreated backwards until someone instantly pulled herself to a safer place.
"... ...!?" Konomi was stunned when her mouth was tightly closed, she glanced back and showed a relieved expression as she was not caught by anyone but Shinobu.
"Shhh... Konomi.... how dare you come to this punishment ceremony...? If caught, it can be dangerous." Said Shinobu who immediately brought herself slowly towards the inn.
"So what exactly is it...?" Ask Konomi who started to feel the cool breeze now thanks to Shinobu who resisted the hot gust of wind using her golden leaf magic.
"The judgmental ceremony of the Gods..."
"A person who has no belief in a God will be given 24 hours to follow their invitation to believe and worship a god."
"All the elemental gods get along very well until they receive any loyal followers."
"In the morning of two or three, all who refuse the invitation will be forced to visit the ceremony attended by a candidate and the statue of the God."
"Anu.. please keep this a secret from others, we better focus on rest and holidays than take care of it."
"At least with the holidays, we can see their culture or behavior in every country.it will definitely be a lot of fun because of the many delicious foods." Shinobu.
"Are you sure...? Leave it like that."
"Koneko sure, after all those who died have followed the king so they can be said to be our enemies too." Shinobu instantly caught a mouse that happened to pass by.
"Pre..." Shinobu directly ate it until it startled Konomi instantly, she tried to stop herself but Shinobu had already eaten it to the end.
"What are you doing, Shinobu?! Don't carelessly eat such disgusting animals!"
"Hungry. anu." Shinobu smiled innocently as she moved her tail quickly to the point of making Konomi sigh slowly because in the winter she could see Shinobu being greedy for food.
***
"WAKE UP!!!" Shouted Koizumi loudly who had tried many times to build them all who were still asleep at 6 am.
They all automatically woke up with shocked gazes because his voice sounded so loud that it echoed inside the room.
"What the hell is it. It's so noisy..." Hinoka covered her face with a pillow but Koizumi immediately grabbed it and threw it at her body.
"Aw!"
"Don't laze around like that...! Even if we take a vacation and rest in this strange country, we should not forget the most important exercises!"
"Hehhhh... on holidays practicing...?" Ako asked as she rubbed her eyes.
"Of course, we as a nation of Legends are prohibited from leaving any exercise.Every day we have to train the muscles to get stronger again and again!"
Koizumi was already wearing her sports clothes, they were all trying to get up and stretch their body and brain to prepare for the strenuous exercise of Koizumi.
They were all getting ready in sports clothes as well, as usual it all started with a warm-up so that their bodies could all sweat and feel the warmth to withstand the cold temperatures of winter.
They spent two hours training, all the residents welcomed the little girls as 'May the wind bless you' and 'God Erion will surely bless those who work hard'.
"Ohhhhhh..." Hinoka lay on the ground with a tired gaze as he had already circled the planet of Lemia for hundreds of times with all of them.
"It's uncomfortable to hear the same person's name all the time..." Konomi.
"Am... Am... Nyam's..." Shinobu had eaten first, she had bought a lot of mochi while running around the planet for hundreds of times with them.
"It's very cool, yes.it feels like winter training is really refreshing because the hot temperatures we feel in the body begin to reduce because of the air and the gusts of wind immediately." Ako.
"That's absolutely right. This is why winter training is so important." Said Koizumi who started to close the bottle cap, she saw Shinobu who mostly ate.
"Shinobu..."
"...you even drank sweet bean sauce without waste."
"Ahhh~" Shinobu showed a satisfied expression as she had already consumed all the food.
Shinobu immediately stretched her body like a cat, after which she tried to take a nap like a schedule that is always done by cats that is to eat and sleep all day.
"And now you want to sleep." Koizumi said that he stopped Shinobu's movements immediately because he realized that he had behaved like a lazy person, especially a house cat.
Koizumi took out a photo from inside her pants, "This is the photo we've taken on the beach ever since."
"Oh~ when on the beach ya... it's really fun yes, time goes so fast when we have fun~" Hinoka said.
Koizumi approached Shinobu and pointed to Shinobu's stomach in the photo, very slim because she always ate a little even to be willing not to eat anything even though it was bargained for free.
"And this is your stomach. I wonder how big it is now." Koizumi said that gives the code to go to the beach or bath right now.
"Ti-Not that bad...maybe...?" Said Shinobu who looked embarrassed and awkward.
"All right! We will swim right now, heading to the water country to visit all the bathing facilities there...!" Koizumi.
"Fueehhh?!"
"You've had a lazy, greedy winter, don't argue!"
"Fueeehhhhh..."
***
The country of water is as unique as the country of the wind until they have heard the name of the Goddess of the water several times and of course words such as 'May the water can give it clarity for the future.'
"Now the name of the Goddess of water is Dallas.?" which has the meaning of a beautiful waterfall?" Said Ako who had seen a statue of a woman dressed as a mermaid while lifting her trident.
"Already! It's already! Do not discuss water or Goddess...! We're here to rest!" Exclaimed Koizumi who was sick of hearing the words of the followers.
"Koizumi has decided to go here, all this time she actually wants to swim in water as clear as this~" Hinoka said while doing a backflip to the pool inside.
"Uwahhh~ fresh once~"
"All right, let's go swimming for the summer." Ako said while warming up.
"So don't help me."
"certain."
"Hey, look a minute!" Call Koizumi while holding Shinobu from behind to show her slender belly until nothing changes.
"Stop... Brother.. untie me..." Shinobu.
"What do you think of his stomach?"
"It's not Koneko's fault.all the food tasted delicious."
"There's no change whatsoever..." Ako said until Koizumi took off Shinobu who immediately moved her tail to look for the source of the delicious aroma she smelled.
"Why Shinobu... want to eat again?"
"Mm!" Shinobu nodded as she moved her tail and two ears like a cat who couldn't wait to receive food from her master.
"I-Imut once...! This was the first time he had behaved like a cat...!" Reveal Koizumi who just caught her guard with her innocent gaze and small movements.
"Ehem..I originally wanted to train Shinobu intensively, to get rid of the fat deposits in her stomach." Said Koizumi who was actually intending to have fun at the pool with them.
"Exercise..." Hinoka held her chin and then jumped out of the pool to get close to Shinobu who was looking at the food store.
"Oi! Koneko! What's the name for your distended stomach?" Ask Hinoka.
"Fuehhh...? Didn't Ako say it didn't look different?"
"You should get rid of that fat immediately with a warm-water diet and special exercises from Hell itself!"
"What's up, Hinoka? Looks like you're so sure you're gonna handle this." Koizumi who initially wanted to swim saw Hinoka as if planning something.
"Just think about it. I used to swim, but I never taught anyone else how to swim. I want to train someone!" Hinoka said with determination.
"That's it..."
"From now on, call me Satan the coach of hell!" Hinoka patted her own chest while showing a proud expression.
"Koneko can call the big brother..."
"Didn't you remember, Koneko?"
"Last year, when we visited the beach to practice in the water..."
...
...
"Don't let go..." Hinoka said while holding Shinobu's hands which helped her to swim.
"Promise."
"Mm~ Koneko will fight..." Shinobu said while moving her tail so that the tail was accidentally stepped on until she put on a shocked look and fell.
"Hhh...!!! Blup blup blup....!" Hinoka immediately drowned because both hands removed Shinobu's hands which had fallen because they accidentally stepped on her tail.
...
...
"Because your tail won't be silent..."
"i..."
"I'm sorry." Shinobu lowered her tail and both ears.
"That's why you need practice!"
"Frank!?"
"That's called revenge.But Big Brother calls it training!" Shinobu immediately complained to Koizumi by hugging her body.
"Sister Koizumi...! Help me..."
"O-Oi! Don't complain to Koizumi like--Hiiii...!!!" Hinoka put on a look of fear when Koizumi put on a look that looked threatening and annoyed.
"How dare you charge Shinobu like that on the grounds of revenge..."
"Silver is the same! Dropped myself during swimming practice...! I choose the right to train you as well...!" Hinoka pointed at Koizumi.
"Already....it is better we do the exercise after eating how? There are so many delicious smells I have to breathe." It was Konomi who stopped the three cousins from fighting.
"Es the cream looks good too." Shinobu.
"Es cream in the winter? That's grand..." Ako.
"All right...! Let's go to lunch!!!" Hinoka immediately escaped from Koizumi's sentilan, this time having to retreat and think of a plan to be able to take revenge on Koizumi.
***
"What a pleasure..." Said Shinobu who had just finished the pile of bowls and plates before him to the surprise of all of them that he was really greedy about food right now.
"Definitely the reason Shinobu became like this was because of Shira's uncle... What did she say to my innocent Shinobu...?!" Reveal Koizumi who just came to her senses.
"It's not wrong this place is called the country of water, all the soup feels so delicious and warm in our stomachs." Konomi.
"Maybe we can bring the others here. if there's time..." Ako.
Koizumi gave a sharp look to Hinoka's stomach, she immediately touched it and squeezed it slowly, "It seems you're the one who needs this exercise the most, Hinoka."
"Who is Hinoka? Call me the devil coach."
"Now, since it's filling the stomach, the demon trainer wants to sleep a little while." Hinoka immediately lay on the floor.
"The coach is lazy..." Koizumi flicked Hinoka's forehead.
"Awwweee...!"