슬쩍- 슬쩍-
As the fabric brushed against my pale skin and fell to the floor, the sound echoed in the bathroom.
One by one, as I undressed, only a thin black underwear remained to cover my body.
“…W-wait, Hera.”
“Hmm?”
At the bathroom door stood Athena, casting furtive glances at me with a quivering expression.
She seemed hesitant to step inside, lingering at the doorway.
“What’s wrong?”
“…I’m just not ready yet…”
“Not ready?”
Her slightly flushed cheeks betrayed her embarrassment.
After a moment of trying to gauge her feelings, I wondered if Athena was…
Shy about it?
Bathing with someone of the same sex.
A common occurrence, and most people didn’t think much of it.
But for someone experiencing it for the first time, it could be quite embarrassing.
Showing your bare body to someone isn’t exactly easy, you know.
I remembered my first time bathing with Dania-unnie; I could only stare at the floor while wrapped in a towel because her figure was too stimulating.
Hehe… Hera, you don’t have to be shy. Just come to your unnie.
That image of Dania-unnie’s bare chest was still deeply etched in my memory.
It was so big, like a watermelon…
I wasn’t small myself, but Dania-unnie was really…
Eventually, thanks to her, I got used to seeing a woman’s naked body and stopped avoiding bathing with others of my gender.
But unlike me, it seemed Athena still felt out of place.
Well, it made sense.
She had always been extremely averse to forming relationships with people, making her kindness towards me a mystery.
She probably had no experience bathing with anyone else.
Understanding her shameful reaction, I couldn’t help but let a playful smile creep onto my face.
I gave her a bright smile and pulled her into the bathroom, taking her hand.
“Hehe… Athena, you’re shy too?”
Usually, she was the master, but this time, I felt like I had to show her something.
*
I was nearly losing my mind.
Sliding- Sliding-
As Hera’s underwear slipped off, her pure white skin gradually revealed itself.
Finally, when she stood totally naked, I could only stare blankly at her.
A flawless body made as if crafted by the gods themselves.
I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the sensual sight.
Hera’s lips today were an alluring shade of red.
Her neck sloped down to her fascinating collarbone.
Those two peaks below, and in between…
Drip-
At the stunning sight, my body began to heat up.
Even before touching the water, I felt dampness in my lower half.
“Get undressed too!”
“Eek.”
Her enchanting voice made my body tremble.
Get a grip.
Didn’t we agree on letting her know who the master was?
If I kept being led by Hera like this, I’d never dominantly claim her.
Hera was a slave. I was the master.
I had to lead this relationship.
Hiding my fluster as best as I could, I began removing the cloth that enveloped me.
And there, two beautiful naked bodies were revealed in the bathroom.
Hera gaped at my naked form, reaching her hand towards my belly.
“Wow… Athena, you’ve got abs…?”
“Huh?”
Hera cautiously placed her hand on her own belly.
With a look of curiosity, she gently started to touch mine.
Her soft touch made my heart race, and I began to feel a thrilling pleasure in my abdomen.
“What are you doing?”
To my dismay, my voice slipped out coldly.
“I-I’m sorry… I was just fascinated by your abs…”
As Hera retracted her hand while apologizing, I felt a hint of disappointment.
“W-well, shall we wash?”
As Hera gingerly turned the faucet, warm water began to cascade from above.
Through the rising steam, I saw Hera, completely defenseless, washing her body.
Is Hera not bothered by this at all?
I couldn’t keep my eyes fixed on her nakedness while she was humming cheerfully, ignoring my own exposed body.
A frustrating feeling welled up.
How audacious for a slave to be so carefree while the master felt this flustered.
Fueled by sudden anger, I approached her confidently.
How dare… how dare she flaunt that butt so lightly?!
I snuck up behind Hera while she washed.
Raising one hand high…
Whack-
“Yah?!”
I smacked Hera’s behind hard.
The sensation of slapping her bare skin—how could it bring such pleasure?
“Ugh… A-Athena, what was that…?”
Hera looked at me, cradling her buttocks with both hands.
Between her fingers, I could see the red handprint upon her soft skin.
At that sight, a feeling of guilt surged through me.
“A-Athena…?”
Naturally, my gaze dropped, stealing glances at her private area.
It was the treasure I had longed for.
So sweet, like a golden apple fought over by the gods.
I was losing my mind.
Her allure was utterly consuming my sanity.
I have to hold on. I have to hold on.
I’d fought hard to win her trust.
I couldn’t afford to lose her faith by losing my composure now.
One step remained. From family to lovers.
I just needed to hold on a little longer.
But as I looked at Hera, tearing up with flushed cheeks, a break finally snapped.
“…”
Right,
Thinking back, wasn’t it she who was trying to entice me?
So if I took her now, it wouldn’t be my fault.
With that kind of gaze, who could resist charging at her?
It was her fault.
If she acted so temptingly, she had to accept the consequences.
I’d endured all this time. Was it not my turn to savor the fruit of temptation?
Thus, I approached her slowly, completely losing my senses.
It’s your fault, Hera.
I think we’ll need to extend our stay at the inn for another week. No, a month sounds better.
Before I knew it, I was right in front of her.
But thankfully or unfortunately,
At the exact moment I was about to place my hand on her chest in confusion…
Rustle-
Thud-
“Ma… Mari?!”
“Kyuuu!”
A sudden blue lizard leaped out.
At its appearance, Hera broke her gaze away from me.
“Hehe… Should I wash Mari too?”
“Kyuu! Kyu!”
“Come, sit on my lap.”
“Kyuu!”
Like a parent and child, the two appeared so wholesome.
“…….”
I stood there dumbfounded, hand extended forward.
“…Athena, wash up too.”
I suppose Hera was annoyed by the surprise smack, as she said with a brusque tone.
As my spirits began to cool, I gradually reclaimed my senses.
“…Hah.”
…That was close.
Just now, I truly faced danger.
If that lizard hadn’t shown up, I might have assaulted Hera right here.
If that happened, love would have been impossible in our relationship anymore.
I paused to glance at the lizard, cheerfully smiling atop Hera’s lap.
Although it felt annoying, I couldn’t deny the gratitude blooming within me at that moment.
…It wouldn’t have staged this interruption on purpose, right?
Uneasy thoughts crossed my mind but were quickly brushed aside.
Time passed, and I managed to finish bathing without further enticing Kara.
Even when she offered to wash me, it nearly led me astray again.
*
“Whew… Feels refreshing…”
“Kyuu…”
With our bodies now clean, Mari and I lay in bed.
The sensation was so languorous that my eyelids started to droop.
“….”
It seemed Athena was tired too; fatigue clearly showed in her eyes.
“Today is the last night…”
The words slipped from my mouth, heavy with realization.
Only one more night, and then we’d have to return to the mansion.
I wouldn’t be able to enjoy this comfort any longer.
Letting out a deep sigh, Athena flopped down beside me.
“Don’t you want to go back to the mansion?”
Her words ghosted my thoughts, making me flinch.
“…..A little…”
Athena looked at me with sorrowful eyes and gently patted my head.
“…It’ll be okay now.”
“Eh?”
“There will be no more suffering in the mansion.”
“….”
Did Athena truly know how hard it had been for me there?
Well, I had cried enough in her embrace.
It would be odd if she didn’t know.
…I hope that’s true.
I didn’t want to swim through that abyss of self-loathing any longer.
Hating myself had been a grotesque ordeal.
Turning my head towards Athena, who lay beside me with closed eyes, I felt reassured.
…It’s alright.
Unlike before, I now have a precious family.
I trust Athena.
No matter what, she’ll stand by my side.
I won’t live under someone else’s thumb anymore.
My precious family. Athena. And Mari, who seemingly adores me too much.
And let’s not forget the whimsically bright Sephir, who always radiates energy.
Just thinking of them eased my worries little by little.
I reached over to stroke the head of Mari, who was peacefully sleeping in my arms, and smiled at Athena.
“Goodnight, Athena.”
My precious family.
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