“Kyle, do you want to wash up first?”
“No, I’m good.”
We arrived at the inn again today. As usual, we had to take a break in the village for the horses’ stamina.
Since we had shared the same room a few times already, I wasn’t particularly shy about it.
After all, it’s just washing up.
“Hmm.”
We had already been in the bathroom together before. Of course, that was when Kyle was younger, but it happened.
So, is there really a need to wash up alone now?
“Hey, do you want to wash up together?”
Hmm. No. I felt embarrassed saying that.
But once the words were out, Kyle’s expression clearly said he was interested.
“Just a moment.”
“….”
Kyle immediately took off his top.
Damn, I didn’t expect him to react so quickly.
Seeing Kyle take off his shirt made me suddenly think of… Kyle’s thing.
That… whatever that is.
“I-I’ll go in first. Can you bring a towel…?”
I said that and dashed into the bathroom.
I really had no choice.
No matter how you look at it, if I see that right in front of me…
– gulp…
No way. Really, if I just see that, it would create an awkward vibe.
For now… I quickly took off my clothes too.
I had to cover myself with a towel before Kyle came in.
“Oh crap….”
I should’ve just washed alone.
Why did I say something weird and end up in this situation?
They say humans are animals of regret, and maybe that’s only true in situations like this.
“Ha….”
The reason I was worried was simple.
Kyle has had a few moments where he couldn’t hold back.
Sometimes he’d suddenly jump on top of me or use strange magic to attack my stomach.
Thank goodness he hasn’t done that since we set some rules last time.
But still, there was that worry.
I definitely suggested we wash together, but if Kyle suddenly tackles me in the bathroom…
I wouldn’t be able to do anything and just…
Oh my…
“Haah… Haah….”
Suddenly, my lower belly tingled.
It’s definitely just out of fear.
I took off all my clothes and used the towel to cover myself.
The back… well, there’s no helping that.
Logically, it’s impossible to cover an adult body with just a towel of this size.
“Phew.”
Before Kyle came in, I took a deep breath.
Calm down, calm down, calm down, calm down, calm down, calm down…
“I can’t calm down…!”
I was totally not calming down!
It’s driving me crazy!
What the heck, if I was just going to wash, I should’ve kept my mouth shut.
Why did I suddenly bring up washing together?
– Knock Knock.
“Sophia? Can I come in?”
“Y-yes!”
While I was struggling to calm down, Kyle knocked on the door.
I hurried to sit on the bathroom chair.
And then Kyle walked in through the door.
When Kyle came in, I couldn’t even speak.
I was just super embarrassed.
Kyle didn’t really do anything.
All he did was come in with a towel wrapped around his lower body.
“…”
“Sophia?”
Where should I look?
If I look at his face, my face must be super red right now, which Kyle would definitely see. If I look at his upper body, that’s way too indecent.
And looking at his lower half isn’t a good idea either!
“O-okay! Let’s wash up! Here, sit.”
I pointed at the chair in front of me.
Yeah, maybe if Kyle sits down, the situation will be better?
When he sat down, the only thing visible would be Kyle’s back.
“Sure.”
Kyle followed my words and sat on the bathroom chair.
His back is really broad.
No, that’s not it.
“Uhm… are you washing up first?”
“Do as you please.”
I took a deep breath and started washing Kyle’s body.
It wasn’t hard since I had done it several times before.
I just thought… I didn’t realize Kyle’s back was this broad.
I was just staring hard at Kyle’s back.
No, while washing.
“Haah…”
Why is his shoulder so broad? As I was washing, I really felt like his frame was cheating.
Regardless of the muscles, he just had wide shoulders.
It’s no wonder my heart races every time I’m close to Kyle.
“Ha, ha…”
Am I really a pervert?
No, definitely not.
Yeah, I’m not some creep who just thinks weird thoughts while staring at Kyle’s back!
“Kyle, I’m done with your back. Wanna turn around?”
“Sure.”
Kyle listened to me and turned his body around.
And then… I faced that thing covered by the towel.
“!”
I immediately looked away from Kyle’s body.
It’s not like I was doing anything weird… logically, staring at that part would be super awkward, right? So it’s just that!
“Well… shall I continue…?”
“Yes.”
And so, I started from Kyle’s arms, then his chest, and gently lifted the towel to wash his lower body.
I made sure to avoid contacting that thing.
Even though the bathtub was filling with water, it wasn’t hot enough to make the room unbearable.
So why is my body heating up right now?
Is it because my heart is racing?
Or is it because my face is turning red?
“K-Kyle? I’m done. Do you want to get into the tub first…? I can wash alone.”
“I’ll help you too. It feels wrong for me to be the only one getting washed.”
“Y-yes?! No, no! It’s fine!”
If Kyle’s big, firm, warm hands touched my body, I would absolutely lose it.
There’s no way I would survive that.
Just the thought of it makes my heart race.
“I’m really fine. Okay?”
“I understand. I won’t look, so take your time.”
“Mmm…”
I didn’t know how he wouldn’t look when getting in, but anyway, I decided to trust that he wouldn’t.
If I said much more, Kyle might end up washing me himself.
That would be dangerous.
In every sense.
– Thump, thump…
Even now, my heart was pounding crazy, and if Kyle did something weird, it would really explode.
While Kyle was lying back in the tub, looking at the ceiling, I hastily moved my body.
I had to wash as fast as I could while Kyle was looking up.
I sprayed a bunch of water on myself with the shower head to soak my hair and body.
Then I vigorously slathered some white, creamy shampoo on my head.
“Hah!”
I washed up super quickly.
But that didn’t mean I washed less than I should; I thoroughly rinsed myself off in record time.
“…”
But now… what should I do?
Kyle was sitting in the bathtub.
I had finished washing and was sitting back on the bathroom chair, covering myself with a towel.
Should I get in…?
No, but how should I get in?
Should we face each other…? Or maybe—
-Splash!!!
I’m insane.
I’m absolutely insane.
What on earth just crossed my mind!?
Sitting between Kyle’s legs? That’s completely insane!
“Kyle, I’m done, so… I’ll head out?”
“No, come in.”
“W-what? Come in? That’s really not a good idea, right?”
“You said you like getting into the bathtub. Sit opposite me.”
“….”
When on earth did he even hear that?
How awkward!
He wants me to come in? To the opposite side?
That means I would be facing Kyle.
I’d naturally reveal my body’s contours, and my red face would be fully exposed.
Not like it isn’t obvious already.
But… despite that, a part of me secretly wanted to go in.
Yeah, I really do like getting into a warm bath and relaxing as Kyle said.
That’s genuinely true.
If I stay in for about 5 or 10 minutes, it feels refreshing.
So that’s why.
“Then I’ll just pop in for a moment…?”
That’s all there is to it.
I like baths, so I’m just getting in!
There’s absolutely no other ulterior motive for me getting in there!
“Ha….”
Taking a breath, I slowly dipped my legs into the tub opposite Kyle.
And as I fully submerged my body… I locked eyes with Kyle.
“Why are you looking…?”
“I just think you’re pretty.”
“I-I didn’t ask for compliments or anything!”
The good news, at least, is that the tub is big.
It’s not as big as the tub in Eristirol Castle, but it’s still spacious enough for two people to comfortably fit in.
If it were smaller… I might’ve ended up awkwardly bumping into Kyle…
“Ugh….”
No, let’s just stop with the weird thoughts.
The situation is already driving me crazy enough; why add more insanity on top?
Right, let’s count.
I’ll calm down by counting.
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23…
Let’s just hope we don’t exceed 23cm…
-Splash!!!
“Why are you suddenly doing that?”
“Nothing!”
“?”
“Nothing at all! I’m leaving now!”
I bolted out of the tub, hastily covering myself with the towel.
I’m losing it. Seriously.
Yeah, the bathroom temperature must’ve been messing with my head.
There’s no way I could have thought what I just did otherwise.
Yeah, sure.
“Ugh….”
I flicked my wet hair back and tried to calm down.
What on earth was I just thinking?
Am I really losing it?
Or have I just always had a weird side?
“Hah….”
One thing is for sure: stepping out of the bathroom feels a bit better.
Why on earth did I just have those crazy thoughts?
The last train of thought had no real reason to exist.
Even though I was aware that Kyle was… big, I shouldn’t have been so flustered just because I kept comparing us.
At least it was genuinely seeming a bit off.
“Hah…. This is driving me mad.”
For now… I should dry off and get dressed.
Yeah, I may not be completely calm yet, but there’s no way I can just stand here naked when Kyle walks out!
“Phew.”
Seriously, that crazy girl.
Why did I just think that way?
Even while getting dressed, I couldn’t understand what just happened.
“I’m not even obsessed with guys.”
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