Hot springs... This is mankind's dream.
It is the final paradise where people rest their body and heal their hurt feelings.
And...
And!
Ikkou... Right now...
...you're thinking of something perverted, aren't you?!
Hey, what are you doing?
If you don't hurry it up, we're going to leave you behind.
Are you okay, Ikkou-kun?
Shangri-la is like spinning in circles.
I-I'm going to die.
Man, talk about not having any stamina.
Are you okay?
Think of it as training and just do your best.
If that's the case, why don't you guys carry it too?!
What the hell! Why do I have to carry your luggage too?!
It's your punishment for thinking of something perverted.
All I did was picture it.
Picture what?
I-I'm sorry... I'll carry it all.
I'm honored to carry it.
Everyone, let's go.
You're a man right? Don't complain and get moving at once.
It's called 'Ladies first.'
Huh? A lady? Where?
You bastard!
Just roll down and fall!
I'm going to die! I'm going to die!
I'm rolling... rolling... rolling down!
I'm rolling down too fast to stop!
Speaking of which, this place is located in a mountain recesses, isn't it?
I wonder if there really is a temple at a place like this.
Starting tomorrow, you'll be going on a two-day prayer request.
Practically, a prayer request is a call for a dispatch of monks
when a temple needs a hand for a memorial service and such.
But this temple you're going to is always short on people.
Which temple are we going to?
One of Saitoushuu's followers, Jousenji, located on the southern side of the mountain.
And I've been really intimate with the chief priest, Yousen, since the old days.
The arrangement has been that our residents are sent there annually for temple duties.
Man, what a bother...
Don't complain. The work is intense, but overall, it's a nice place.
You've been there before?
Haruka and I went there before you guys came to Saienji. That's why we're staying here this time.
I would want to go there again if there wasn't any work and training.
The hot spring there is great...!
Hot spring?!
Jousenji's specialty, a secret medicinal hot spring.
They say that the medicine even has a great effect on spiritual energy.
It's also good for your beauty. Makes your skin smooth and shiny.
Make sure you train diligently while taking the opportunity to relax.
At this rate, I'll collapse before I even get to relax.
That's...
Hot...
...spring!
Hot spring! Hot spring!
Hey, be careful or you'll trip and fall!
Jeez, those two are hopeless.
What's wrong, you two?
Huh? Oh, it's nothing.
Let's go.
Hello there. Thank you for coming.
I'm Ikkou and here are my four companions.
I am the chief priest, Yousen.
Nice to meet you.
As you can see, this is an old temple with an old monk that's lacking in some ways.
I'm always thankful to Joutoku-jou.
Joutoku...
...jou?
Oh my, it's snowing again.
I suppose it'll be a snow-watching bath at this rate.
Wow. How romantic.
It's beautiful.
But it's cold.
I'm glad we came here.
Hot spring! Hot spring! Snow-watching hot spring!
Yeah, let's go!
Well then, let's get to work right away.
What?!
What about the hot spring?
Hey, hold on a second. We just arrived, let us rest for a bit.
I understand that you may be tired but please think of it as helping the elderly.
T-This guy's unexpectedly...
Joutoku-baa's acquaintance...
After all...
There!
There we go.
Yuuko looks manly.
There! There! There!
There!
Hot! Hot! Hot! Hot!
Nice job! Melt it all at once!
Jii-san, there's no point in doing laundry right now...
It'll stop snowing soon.
I wonder if it'll be okay...
Maybe it'll freeze.
What the hell?!
A loincloth?
You old geezer! Don't make a lady wash a loincloth!
As I've been saying, where's the lady?
Yuuko looks manly.
Damn it...
I thought we were supposed to be able to go in the hot spring.
It can't be helped. We're here for training after all.
Maybe we'll be able to go in it after we're done with the work.
Probably.
Hey, Ikkou. It's dirty, right there.
Hot spring...
A lot of it has been cleaned up finally.
Well, I suppose it's about time...
For the hot spring?
Well then, let's have you experience waterfall meditation.
Cleanse yourself with the waterfall, and set your entire mind to become one with our temple,
which will surely be beneficial for your training.
And who was the one who said we'd get to go in the hot spring after work...
Well...
This water pressure is no joke at all.
Are we really going in there with nothing but this?
This'll come off easily if we don't wear it properly.
You guys are really lacking the motivation!
If you extinguish your mind, then your state of mind will be refreshed.
Ikkou...?
Ikkou-kun...!
Extinguish!
I-Ikkou-kun?
Extinguish!
This doesn't look too good...
He's broken.
His stupidity just got stupider.
Extinguish!
I have no weaknesses!
It was refreshing, wasn't it?
It felt better than we expected, huh?
Yes, it did.
What about you, Hinata-chan?
It felt like the spiritual energy and the spring water were melting together, which made it feel good.
So, how was it guys?
Wasn't the training good for strengthening your body?
What's the matter?
Huh? No!
Ass... Ass... Breasts...
See through... See through...
I'm--
What the hell are you staring at?!
What are you doing? That's why I told you to put it on properly.
I did!
Jeez, why did this happen?
That was a...
I guess it was just my imagination.
As I expected.
Did you put too much salt?
You shouldn't eat it either.
L-Let's remake it, okay?
Jeez, that Ikkou...! He's so perverted and hopeless!
Are you still upset about it?
It's not real training if he acts so insincere and lustful!
Who cares. You're used to showing him your body by now, aren't you?
No, I'm not used to it!
'I'm still embarrassed,' eh?
Yuuko!
Fine.
Man, that Chitose... Any male would react like that...
Can I put this here?
Yes.
This will never end at this rate.
He better not have accumulated all this work on purpose...
Damn it.
I heard that you possess a special power.
Huh? Power...?
Did my grandma tell you something about it?
It may be wise for you not to overuse that power.
I already know that even without you warn me about it.
I awaken every single time even if I don't mean to.
But you know, I really can't do anything about it.
I know that I have to do something about it,
but I can't concentrate at all when it does happen.
And in the end, I end up troubling everybody.
Even I want to do something about this power already.
Hey Jii-san, if you know something about it...
What?!
You were sleeping?!
So he was actually thinking about it seriously.
Yeah, this is it. This is what I've been waiting for.
If the waterfall during the day was like hell, then this is surely paradise.
Yeah, I know. That work was intense, wasn't it?
What's the matter, Chitose?
Huh?
Did something good happen?
O-Oh, not really.
You look suspicious.
Oh, I know. Something must've happened between you and Ikkou.
I guess journeys set people free after all.
So, what happened?
Don't assume things like that! Nothing happened! Why would I want something to happen...!
Sure...
Like I said, it's nothing.
Nah, something must've happened between you two.
Love, love.
Hinata-chan. It seems your breasts have grown a little.
What?!
Let's see here...
Now that you mention it...
Damn it. How impertinent of you to be growing there.
W-What's that for...?
Victory declaration.
Maybe it'll be bigger than yours soon.
What did you say?!
Saying that just because yours are bigger than mine...!
Is it these breasts?! Are these breasts making you say those things?!
I'm sorry!
Hey, Yuuko. Cut it out already.
You have big breasts as well!
Where do you think you're touching?!
Jeez, talk about no elegancy.
It's ticklish!
Jeez, Yuuko.
What's the matter, Hinata-chan?
Somebody has been watching us.
Huh? Could it be...
Hey, Ikkou! I'll throw you into the waterfall if you're peeking!
The hell I would!
Besides, there's no point in seeing your flat chest.
You really want to freeze to death, don't you?!
I'd much rather enjoy the hot spring right now.
What's going on? Did a monkey mistake him for a friend and come in or something?
Privacy.
I'm telling you the truth. When I realized that the spirit was floating in mid-air, the fence was suddenly destroyed.
You know, those kind of lame excuses won't work against us.
After peeking without any hesitation, you're trying to blame it all on a spirit?
I'm not lying. His hair was white and he...
...wore a kimono.
Huh?
It was a boy with slanted eyes.
Sumi, there's no need for you to cover up for this pervert. Let's go.
Chitose...
Thanks for the meal!
See you later.
Did you see it too?
Clean it up.
Huh?
Hey!
You guys...
Papa...
I already know that even without you warn me about it.
Even I want to do something about this power already.
Ikkou...
He's just a pervert after all.
Man, why did all those incidents happen one after another?
With all this lust, I can't train at all.
You're...!
That bastard!
Who the hell is he?
He's...!
Show it to me...
Huh?
The power of the Holy Priest...
The power of the Holy Priest...?
Show it to me!
Ikkou!
That explains it. You're the reason Chitose's kimono came loose and the fence in the bath fell.
It was all your fault, wasn't it?!
If you pull any more mischief, I'm going to exorcise you!
Ikkou...
Idiot! What the hell are you looking at?!
Hey, Ikkou!
Show it to me...
Huh?
Show me the power of the Holy Priest...!
He's trying to awaken Ikkou.
Ikkou, face this way!
Show it to me!
Argh...
This isn't good...!
Don't... awaken!
What?!
Please let me awaken!
Yes?
Yes, I'll eat.
Extinguish!
Alright!
Extinguish! Extinguish!
What is he doing?
Ikkou's better off that way.
But more importantly...
We need to figure out what to do with him, eh?
Prepare to exorcise him.
We don't have time for that!
He's coming!
Sumi...!
I finally understand the reason why only Hinata-chan and I could see him.
Poor thing.
You must've picked up the dark energy from somewhere.
We'll help you take off those shackles.
So he was the spirit of an animal that's been possessed.
I didn't notice it at all.
Maidens protected by the bosatsu of the Demon Realm... and the bosatsu of the Animal Realm...
But, what's this power of the Holy Priest...?
Damn. That useless piece of shit cat.
So it was a failure.
We were able to temporarily induce him into an awakening.
In other words, the power of the Holy Priest is still unstable.
I was going to have those kids take a part in awakening the power of the Holy Priest, but...
I now understand that they'll get in our way.
Let's return. We'll report to the High Priest and wait for further orders.
Extinguish!
Extinguish! Extinguish!
Good work, everyone. Thank you very much.
However, the medicinal bath is supposed to be effective for men and women of all ages.
Maybe it just didn't suit you, Ikkou-dono.
Not at all, it was a great bath.
If that hot spring wasn't there, who knows what shape I would've been in.
But, you were able to awaken at least. That waterfall meditation was helpful, don't you think?
Well, that may be true, but...
Well in that case, do you want to stay here and train a little longer?
What?!
That's a great idea.
Yeah, why don't you do that, Ikkou-kun.
Ah, that's a great idea. Better yet, do you want to run this temple with me?
MY LIFE HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED!!!
Hello to all the good boys and girls, meow!
Hello to all the bad boys and girls!
It's me, Haruka-oneesan, meow, meow!
It's me, Ikkou-kun, uga monga!
Well then, the young nuns will be starring in a naughty role next week as well!
We, who have nobody to spend Christmas with, will rampage through the city at night like we're diverting our loneliness!
Wow~!
Hey miss, what a sad way of putting it, uga monga!
Next time: Don't Irritate Me!!
The channel has been decided, meow!
Haruka-san, you seem to be really fond of that character.
It might've became a habit.