The fortress hasn't changed a bit since the last time we left it. And by that, I mean unrepaired..."Ah, the guild master is here." Rima motioned her head towards me, as everyone else in the courtyard turned to me."I was just addressing the good news to everyone." Rima paused and scanned everyone. "Our operation 'Beauty and the empty fortress' was a major success. As reward, we are granted complete ownership of this fortress, and free trade route access to all of Chaos's territory." Rima smiled."There are some minor term and conditions, but it is safe to say the gain this time is quite something. With free access to those trade route and protection from Chaos, we will be at the heart of the trading, and the days to a empire isn't too far away HAHAHAHAHA!" Rima let out a maniacal laughter, as we all turned to one another gulping."Ahem." Rima cleared her throat. "Of course, Rome isn't built in one day, and in order to achieve the empire dream, there will still be many battles to be fought and won..." Rima scanned everyone. "It's time to enter the next battle."There was a moment of silence in the courtyard, as no one dared meet Rima's eyes. After what felt like several eons, Rima spoke up again:"I understand people need rest. I suppose a celebration wouldn't hurt in this case."After a moment of brief pause, everyone broke into laughter."One vote for hot spring!" Enju shot her hand up."Eeee!? I want to go to the sea! I want to see cute girls in bikinis!" Sioux yelled back.I gulped as I looked to rest of the guys in the group:Eziel appeared to be unfazed...Ansel's expression is unreadable.Sull1van is...fidgeting?Nik is...Where is Nik?"Pizza ready!" A heavily accented Italian voice bursts through the kitchen door, and it was none other then Nik holding a fresh tray of hot pizza in hand."Meatball!" Sioux yelled, as she ran up and snatched up a piece from the tray."Ayyy!" Nik protested, as Sioux took a large bite out of her slice as she ran."Sry, my feet kind of moved itself!" Sioux said with a mischievous smile, as she quickly devoured the rest of her slice. Seeing this everyone began to charge towards Nik at once.Well this ain't too bad...Q: Beach or hot springs?