Just like the Indulgence Apartments, this Desire Hot Springs was also a quite free facility, and it was only open to members of the Uchiha clan.
This could be considered a kind of internal clan benefit.
There was no need for promotion at all.
Over the past month, watching the construction site being built day after day, the clan members had long been unbearably curious.
As soon as the news was released, people immediately flooded in.
By the time Gento arrived at the hot spring facility with Kurenai, a line had formed at the entrance.
He glanced inside… good heavens, both the men's bath and women's bath were full.
The mixed bath was also filled with figures, and even the secluded small pools had been occupied.
"..."
Gento was a bit dumbfounded.
There were way too many people.
Fortunately, he had prepared a backup plan.
As the clan head, he should at least have some privileges, right?
He pulled Kurenai along, bypassed the crowd, passed through the bamboo path, and went all the way to the deepest part.
There, a small hot spring pool was hidden behind several clusters of dense bamboo, surrounded by a bamboo fence.
At the entrance hung a small wooden sign that read "Clan Head Only."
This was something Gento had specifically asked the craftsmen to reserve, not open to the public.
The pool was not large, about three to four square meters, with smooth pebbles laid around its edge, and thin moss growing between the cracks.
The water was crystal clear, with wisps of white steam rising. A few bamboo leaves floated on the surface, slowly spinning.
The pool was tightly enclosed by bamboo on all sides; looking up, only a small patch of sky could be seen.
A faint fragrance lingered in the air, mixed with the mineral scent unique to hot springs, instantly relaxing the entire body upon inhaling.
Gento turned to look at Kurenai:
"Let's get into the pool quickly!"
Kurenai stood at the edge of the pool, her face already flushed.
How could she not know what Gento had in mind?
Yet she said nothing, merely lowering her head and turning to enter the changing room beside them.
A moment later, the door opened.
Kurenai walked out.
She was wearing a dark red three-piece bikini, the fabric tied together with thin strings.
The sides of the bottom were tied with bows, revealing a section of her fair, delicate waist.
Her skin was already pale, and against the deep red, it appeared even more dazzlingly white.
Her eighteen-year-old body had already developed into graceful curves, her chest taut with fullness, her waist slender enough to be grasped with one hand, her legs long and straight.
She didn't know where to place her hands… at times, letting them hang at her sides, at times hugging her arms.
Her face was flushed all the way to her ears, her eyelashes lowered as she didn't dare look at Gento.
Gento's eyes sharpened.
"Kurenai, you…"
Under his gaze, Kurenai's entire body heated up. Gritting her teeth, she walked to the pool and stepped straight in.
The moment the warm spring water submerged her body, she couldn't help letting out a soft "tsss".
The water temperature was just right; not too hot, not too cold, like a gentle hand wrapping around her whole body.
Warmth seeped in through her skin, flowing through her veins, loosening even her bones slightly.
Those tense muscles, the fatigue hidden deep within her body, were all gradually melted away by the warmth.
"Mm~"
She couldn't help but let out a soft, intoxicating moan, leaning back against the stone edge of the pool, closing her eyes.
That sound was soft enough to drip with moisture.
Gento immediately felt his blood surge.
In a few quick motions, he stripped off his clothes, casually put on a pair of swim trunks, and jumped into the pool as well.
Water splashed up, landing on Kurenai's face.
She opened her eyes and met Gento's glowing gaze.
Gento swam over to her side and sat down close beside her.
The two were almost pressed together.
Through the warm water, they could feel each other's body heat.
"Kurenai…"
He reached out, placing his hand on her shoulder.
Kurenai's shoulder trembled slightly, but she did not move away.
Gento's hand slid down from her shoulder, over her arm, and rested on her waist.
Her waist was slender and soft, her skin smooth like silk, made even more slippery by the water.
"Y-You… don't move around…"
Kurenai said softly.
Gento leaned close to her ear, his breath brushing against it:
"I'll give you a massage, alright?"
Kurenai didn't respond, only lowering her head even further.
Gento took it as consent.
His hands began to massage her arm.
His fingers pressed gently against her skin, slowly making circular motions.
"Mm~"
Kurenai bit her lip, yet still let out a soft moan.
That sound was soft and trembling, like a cat's paw scratching at Gento's heart.
The hot spring water gently rippled around them, creating small waves.
White mist drifted across the surface, mixed with that faint fragrance, relaxing the body while also stirring a subtle heat.
The bamboo forest rustled overhead.
A few bamboo leaves drifted down, landing on Kurenai's shoulder. She reached out to brush them away, but Gento's hand moved first, plucking the leaf away.
His hand did not leave, naturally settling on her shoulder.
The skin there had turned slightly red from the hot spring, smooth and slick.
His fingers pressed gently, kneading the muscles of her shoulders and neck.
The muscles there were somewhat stiff, likely from training fatigue.
"Does my technique feel good?"
"…Mhm."
Kurenai's voice was muffled, her face still lowered.
Gento's hand moved down from her shoulder, pressing against her back.
The curve of her back was smooth and beautiful.
His fingers pressed along both sides of her spine, inch by inch, neither too light nor too heavy.
Kurenai's breathing gradually became heavier.
Not the kind of heaviness from discomfort, but…
Even she couldn't quite describe it.
The hot spring water gently swayed around her, each movement feeling like something teasing her skin.
That fragrance grew more and more pronounced, making her heart uneasy, yet she couldn't bring herself to stop breathing it in.
Gento's hands continued their careful massage along her back.
Kurenai closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling lightly, her breathing shallow and rapid.
"Mm~…"
Gento's massage technique was truly too skilled. Kurenai's entire body softened, leaning against the edge of the pool, no longer able to muster any strength.
The water continued to ripple softly, the fragrance growing thicker, blending with the rising heat of the spring, enveloping them.
And the atmosphere between the two gradually became hazy…
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