Published: January 13, 2026
I wonder if your town has a super public bathhouse too. Ah, a super public bathhouse. It would be wonderful to have one, wouldn’t it? Yes, that place is the enchanting hot spring-topia.
That was the catchphrase of the super public bathhouse I frequented as a child.
Even now, it’s quite catchy and sharp. It surely appeals to people of all ages and genders.
In fact, I was greatly indebted to it. I want to create a public bathhouse that leaves such fond memories.
With that in mind, I first considered what matters most for adventurers.
First, it would be to wash off the dirt after returning from an adventure. I’d create five slightly larger single-person shower corners and the same number of wooden tubs. Then, an open-air bath, a reclining bath, and a waterfall bath.
Since large Kusala Hotels and shops surround the area, the open-air bath inevitably ends up on the rooftop of a three-story building. If I separate men and women on the first and second floors, one side will have difficulty accessing the open-air bath.
So, the first floor will be a reception and relaxation area typical of a super public bathhouse.
Passing through the wide entrance, there’s a shop selling bath supplies and cold drinks. Half the floor is a no-shoes relaxation zone where you can lie down. The other half is for luggage storage and a seating area with tables.
Since the shop near the entrance and the reception at the back are visible from each other, luggage shouldn’t be a problem. If theft occurs, I’ll consider installing lockers with locks.
If I place staircases on either side of the reception for men and women to go up to the second floor, it should be convenient. The second and third floors will be divided in half, each with the same number of shower corners and wooden tubs. The third floor will have the waterfall bath and reclining bath, and the rooftop will be the open-air bath.
Oh, this way the bathhouse can be quite spacious. I’ll keep the water flowing constantly. Though in this world it’s a luxury fit for royalty, adventurers are the main earners of this town. A bit of expense is no problem at all.
With that thought, I started building it quickly. To withstand rough use by adventurers, I made it from thick wooden blocks.
As with Seato Village, the public bathhouse will operate as a family business. I’ll appoint a manager and entrust employee hiring to them.
Also, I might form something like a shopping district union by appointing representatives from other shops and Bell Rango Trading Company branches.
That way, Espada, who is appointed magistrate of the adventurer’s town, will have an easier time managing things.
While pondering the management of the adventurer’s town, I checked the street. Most shops along the road were already finished. Only the Bell Rango Trading Company building remained.
“All right, then I’ll build the Bell Rango Trading Company store! Any requests?”
When I asked, Bell suddenly pulled out a paper with a blueprint she had prepared.
“Watching Lord Van’s bathhouse facility, I thought that carrying luggage from the basement to the third floor is tough and inefficient. So it would be good to have a pulley system to transport goods from underground to ground level...”
“A pulley? Oh, you mean an elevator.”
“Elevator...?”
I explained briefly to Bell, who tilted her head.
“I’m familiar with wells and the capital city’s castle gates, but this would move people and things vertically. The more pulleys used, the lighter the weight feels. Maybe I’ll try using four or six?”
“I see. I was imagining water wells too. But there’s such an advantage in increasing the number.”
Bell, the merchant, said something surprisingly insightful. Well, even on Earth, elevators and cranes using pulleys didn’t spread worldwide right away. This country probably hasn’t advanced much in applying pulleys yet.
Or perhaps someone’s monopolizing the knowledge like a patent.
“Well, whatever.”
After thinking it over, I figured there’s no point chasing that now. I’ve heard cranes and shipbuilding existed long ago, and an oceanic nation might have developed pulley equipment independently. I’ll ask the commerce guild about it sometime.