In a World Where Chastity is Reversed, I Ended Up Working as a Hot Spring Attendant

“Got it. Congratulations. I’ll prepare the paperwork, so send me the documents later.”

Click.

“Haaaah…”

After receiving Kotori’s call about her marriage and request for a transfer, I hung up the phone and let out a deep sigh, feeling like it was all finally over.

“Did something happen?”

One of my subordinates approached and asked.

“Kotori and Kiyora have been taken.”

“What?”

“Really? No way!”

The response came back lightly, as if they didn’t quite believe it.

“You know that man who was recently discovered? Apparently, he’s an unbelievably good guy, the likes of which they’ve never seen before.”

Though the statement sounded exaggerated, that was essentially the summary.

“Those two have seen a lot of bad cases, haven’t they? Like real nightmares.”

People typically join the Bureau hoping to meet wonderful men. But the reality is, this workplace teaches you that such men don’t exist.

We encounter everything from relationship disputes to cases of men exploiting women—sometimes to the point of leaving them half-dead. On the flip side, there are also cases of men being violent toward women. Physically, women are usually stronger, but because men hold certain privileges, there are situations where they grow too arrogant to handle.

Even when men are the victims and we step in to help, it’s common for them to glare at us or hurl verbal abuse simply because we’re women.

“Why didn’t you come sooner?”
“Can’t you be more competent?”
“Don’t touch me. Stay away. You’re just another woman.”

The men we help often don’t have the appearance or personalities that make us want to save them. Encounters with decent men are rare.

New recruits, who start out all bright-eyed, usually lose that sparkle within a year of their assignment, turning into hardened professionals.

“Even considering all that, he must have been quite the man.”

I hadn’t seen him in person, but based on the photo of his slightly awkward yet gentle smile and the personality described in the reports, he seemed kind and serious—a good guy.

When they left here, their half-dead, lifeless eyes became bright and lively.

“By the way, where’s Hachikuma-san?”

The dependable figure who used to sit quietly doing clerical work in the corner was also gone.

“He’s been recruited there as well. He’s returning to his roots, back at his family home, and he’s already hired.”

“Well, that’s another congratulations.”

“And to top it off, all three of them have gotten married and registered their marriages.”

“How lovely. We should send a gift from the office.”

There was even a round of applause.

“That’s all great news, but…”

I gazed at the now-empty desks and seats.

“All three of them left at once?”

“That’s right. For now, we’ll need to request additional personnel.”

Internally, I let out another heavy sigh.

Although the Male Protection Bureau mainly responds to calls, there are still plenty of daily tasks.

To put it simply, losing three people at once means the workload will be overwhelming—a complete capacity overload.

“While Hachikuma-san’s main job was as a standby escort officer, won’t Kotori and Kiyora eventually return?”

“They applied for a transfer as escort officers and even submitted subsidy requests, so I’m not sure if they’ll come back.”

“Oh dear.”

“Even though it’s a popular and glamorous job, there’s still the process of requesting new personnel, waiting for them to arrive, and then training them.”

“It’s going to be busy for a while, huh?”

While the job is popular, the gap between expectations and reality often leaves new recruits unprepared for the work. It takes time to turn them into capable workers.

“Even if Kotori and Kiyora can handle the paperwork remotely, we’re short on people for fieldwork.”

“Well then, can I take a break until the new recruits arrive?”

“If you leave, this place will collapse, so unfortunately, that’s a no.”

I firmly rejected the idea, ensuring no further loss of workforce.

Imagining the upcoming chaos made my vision darken slightly.

“First, we need to review whether Kotori, Kiyora, or Hachikuma-san made any problematic moves, right?”

“Hopefully, nothing turns up.”

As public servants, we must be strict with ourselves to maintain public trust.

“Next, we need to verify the background of that man.”

“I’d like to believe it’s fine.”

A third-party perspective is crucial. Overlooking anything due to seduction could lead to major problems.

“Let’s hope it’s not a scam.”

Marriage scams or situations where there’s no real marriage and only remittance demands are common. These are often overlooked due to societal bias favoring men, but as colleagues, we sincerely hope for their happiness. A thorough check is necessary.

“If everything checks out, maybe we could visit those three and ask for some leftovers during a trip.”

An inn with hot springs and a chance to interact with a charming man? The excitement was palpable.

“That sounds fun.”

With that bit of wishful thinking, we braced ourselves to get through the busy days ahead.

Later on, when we finally met him in person, we all fell head over heels at first sight. There was no contest. None of us stood a chance.

Huh?

Can we hug him?

Can we ask him for his seed?

Propose to him?

Wait, that’s too far…

Is it legally allowed?

Would it be considered prostitution?