I've Inherited the Summoning Skill, So I'm Going to Try to Master It! - Episode 50: In Other Words, I Jumped into a Pack of Wolves

Episode 50: In Other Words, I Jumped into a Pack of Wolves  

We made sure to securely close the bathtub drain. And now it was time to fill it with hot spring water. But wait a minute.  

“Brother Leonard, this is the men’s bath, right? What about the women’s bath?”  

“…Fill that one afterward too.”  

“Understood. Then, I’ll start filling the bath. Aqua, please fill this tub with hot spring water. Make it just a little hotter than yesterday’s bath.”  

“Understood.” 

As steam rose from Aqua, the hot spring water gushed out. It quickly filled the large bathtub. Watching this, everyone murmured in amazement.  

Heh heh heh, now they must realize how incredible my Summoning Skill is. And this isn’t the only surprise—its real power will be revealed once they actually get in.  

I made the water hotter than usual. I was anticipating that many people would be entering. With a bath this large, it would cool down quickly otherwise.  

“I thought this yesterday too, but Summoning Skills are amazing. Isn’t this basically all-powerful?”  

“Oh, you noticed? Summoning Skills are pretty amazing, right?”  

“Yeah, they are. But if that’s the case, why has no one ever talked about them before?”  

Brother Leonard tilted his head in genuine confusion. That’s because, until I came along, Summoning Skills were incredibly underwhelming.  

I couldn’t say it out loud. But it was the truth. Apparently, most people could only summon creatures like Marmots. The only reason it wasn’t labeled as a “useless skill” was that so few people inherited it in the first place.  

If more people had inherited Summoning Skills, it would have quickly been exposed as a dud. And then what would follow? Cruel bullying through skill-based hierarchy. Scary thought.  

“Alright, everything’s ready. You can get in right away.”  

“Thanks. I’ll go tell everyone. Next is over here—the women’s bath.”  

Saying that, Brother Leonard grabbed my arm and led me away.  

Is this okay? There shouldn’t be anyone in there, right? That pause just now really made me nervous.  

I soon got my answer. Right in front of the women’s bath, a group of women was gathered.  

Judging by their muscular builds, they were knights. It seemed word had somehow spread that I was coming.  

“Brother Leonard?”  

“Yeah… I didn’t expect the rumors to spread this much. I only mentioned it in passing.”  

Brother Leonard gave a wry smile. Meanwhile, the women who spotted us had eyes shining with intensity. This is kind of scary. Am I… the poor little lamb that just walked into a pack of wolves?  

The “wolves” slowly closed in, surrounding us.  

Eek! I quickly hid behind Brother Leonard. Why didn’t I bring Lagios and the others with me? I never expected things to turn out like this.  

“Second Prince, does the presence of the Third Prince here mean…?”  

“That we can also enter the hot spring?”  

“Yeah, that’s right. As promised, I brought Rufus along.”  

I had no idea what kind of deal had been made behind the scenes. But I decided not to pry. My job was simple: quickly fill the bath with hot spring water and safely return to the Summoning Guild.  

For some reason, I ended up being escorted into the women’s bath. I was surrounded by the female knights. Were they acting as my guards? Sure, Brother Leonard, Balt, and Ray were waiting outside. But was this level of security really necessary? It felt more extreme than the protection given to the King himself. Was it really that serious?  

“This is the women’s bath.”  

“I can fill this up quickly with this size. Aqua, just like before, please.”  

“Understood.”  

Just like before, Aqua filled the tub with hot spring water. The women’s bath was about half the size of the previous one.  

It seemed that there were fewer female knights overall. After all, expeditions could be tough on them.  

Because of that, a hot spring that left their skin smooth and radiant must have been something they desperately longed for.

“Now you can get into the hot spring right away. If the temperature drops, just heat it up with magic.”  

“Thank you, Third Prince. Well then, let’s all get in immediately.”  

“We’ll have smooth, silky skin like the Second Prince, right? I’m looking forward to it.”  

“I heard it even takes away pain. I wonder if it will heal my old wounds too?”  

As the women cheerfully chatted, they began taking off their clothes.  

Wait a minute. Did they forget that there’s still one man here?  

Their toned, well-trained bodies were impressive. Their healthy, sun-kissed skin suited them perfectly. Trying to maintain my composure, I quickly turned and left the scene. I slightly hunched forward.  

“Rufus?”  

“I’ve properly filled the hot spring. Now that I know how to do it, there’s no need for an escort next time.”  

“Ahh… I knew it, they couldn’t hold back after all.”  

Brother Leonard took one look at my awkward posture and seemed to understand everything. Judging by his reaction, he must have expected this to happen.  

If he knew, he could have warned me! Then I would have refused the escort in the first place.  

The hot spring’s effects were undeniable. Feeling a sense of accomplishment, I turned to leave—only for Brother Leonard to stop me. Did he still need me for something?  

“Rufus, could you stay here just a little longer?”  

“Why?”  

“Because I believe in the power of the hot spring. I’m sure everyone wants to thank you.”  

“Ah, well, I have work to do at the Summoning Guild. So I should probably—”  

“You’re not getting away!”  

Brother Leonard grabbed my shoulder with a firm grip.  

And so, I was surrounded and overwhelmed by a group of knights who now had silky smooth skin. Of course, this included both men and women.  

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