Chapter 225 - Hyakka-chan and the Battle in the Bath (Mash☆)
The room was filled with rising white steam. Unlike the scorching heat that burned my lungs in the Crystal Palace, this gently and pleasantly warmed my skin. I sank up to my shoulders in the rock-hewn tub and let out a breath.
"Haaaah—..."
The sensation of being enveloped, the pleasant warmth seeping into my core—I felt like my body might just melt and merge with the water. Suddenly, I remembered I was in Hyakka's body. Even though I was in her body, I was feeling the same comfort and happiness as I would in my own. It was a strange sensation. As if to confirm, I ran my hand over the place where my own equipment used to be. As expected, there was nothing there, just a soft, smooth, white mound. I traced my finger down below the pubic mound to a small hollow, and inside, I found soft folds. As I kneaded and explored with my fingertip, I touched a small protrusion.
"Ngh... nnnh..."
It was something women have that men don't. As I prodded it, it swelled up plumply. It was a cute little assertion of self, different from a man's. As I continued to touch it, a deep warmth spread through my stomach.
"Ah... that feels so good... The inside is getting wet..."
"Don't do weird things by yourself when everyone's in here!"
Mizuki grabbed my arm, snapping me back to reality. I looked around and saw the gazes of Fam, Maira, and Marmie, as cold as ice water, fixed on me. And yet, the combination of the bath's warmth and the pleasure I'd gotten from my self-exploration made me want to touch myself again. I leaned against Mizuki's body.
"Mizuki... wanna touch each other? I want to experience the real thing."
"What are you talking about?! It wouldn't be 'self-pleasure' if we touched each other! Besides..."
She hesitated and fell silent.
"Besides?"
"If we did that, I wouldn't know what kind of face to make the next time I see Hyakka. Anyway, we're finally in the bath, so just let me relax!"
She pushed me away. I tried to lean on Fam, but she quickly shifted her body aside. She maintained a firm stance of refusal unless mind and body were in alignment. Pissing her off wasn't a good idea, so I switched my target back to Mizuki.
"You say you wouldn't know what kind of face to make, but aren't things already awkward?"
"Ugh... But I'm not wrong. I don't think revenge is a good thing. I mean, they're all things of different value. Even if Yuuki-senpai really did kill Hyakka's friends, there must have been a reason. I want to find out what it is."
They used to call each other 'Yamase-san' and 'Hii-chan'. They started using their first names after coming to this city, but it didn't seem like they had gotten much closer. As for her way of thinking, I probably would have felt the same way before coming to this world. But I had seen Fam suffering after her village was attacked. She probably hadn't moved on from that at all. I couldn't throw Mizuki's words at Fam. For some people, the only way to start walking forward is to achieve revenge. Even if it means learning that it was meaningless, that knowledge itself is necessary.
Before I knew it, my hand had drifted to Mizuki's chest. Her breasts, buoyed by the water, felt even softer, all floaty and pliant. Yet they still had a springy resilience that pushed back. How could something with such a pleasant texture exist in this world?
"Hey, I'm trying to have a serious conversation here!"
My hand was slapped away. A splash echoed as ripples spread across the water.
"About Hyakka, there's something that's been bothering me, too."
"What is it?"
"It seems she's really in love with Chihiro. Ever since I've been in this body, whenever I think about Chihiro, how should I put it... my chest gets all tight and fluttery."
"What, you're just figuring that out now?"
Mizuki's voice was laced with exasperation. Just then, Marmie, who had been squatting in the corner, stood up with a splash. The water's surface rippled and churned.
"...I counted to a hundred. I'm feeling light-headed, so I'm getting out first."
So she'd been quietly counting all this time? She got out of the tub and walked toward the changing room. Her steps were unsteady, perhaps from the heat. Steam rose from her body. Her skin, usually as white as porcelain, was flushed. The red hue of her round bottom exuded an indescribable allure.
"It's that obvious?"
I asked Mizuki, my eyes following Marmie.
"Totally obvious."
Mizuki stated it as fact. Fam and Maira nodded in agreement.
"Is she two-timing, then?"
Or did she only become my lover to forge a connection?
"Who knows. If you believe what Shizuka says, maybe Hyakka really is in love with Mash?"
She let out a heavy sigh and answered as if it didn't matter. A special skill that swaps the souls of two people who love each other. What was the definition of 'love' in the first place? It seemed Mizuki had her doubts as well.
"If you're that concerned about it..."
Maira spoke up. Like Mizuki, she had her black hair tied up to keep it out of the water, but sweat and steam had caused some strands to cling to her skin. She plucked at them, brushing them back. The heat of the bath had given her cheeks a beautiful, lustrous glow.
"How about you, Mash, embrace Chihiro?"
"Huh? He's a guy."
"That's what makes it so good! I want to see the two of you, Mash and Chihiro, intertwined!"
Her eyes were shining with a fervent light. This woman was hopeless. I remembered she had called Chihiro 'cute' the first time she saw him.
"And what's that supposed to change?!"
My 'what' isn't changing. It will absolutely not get hard.
"Perhaps it will allow Hyakka and Chihiro to be together?"
Was she light-headed from the heat too? I had no idea what she was trying to say.
"Chihiro has a girlfriend. And besides, there's no way I'm putting this in a guy's... there."
As I said that, I wrapped my hand around Mizuki's rear and searched for her butthole with my finger.
"Hey! Why is it okay with me?! Hauu..."
Before she could slap my hand away, my finger slipped into her anus. I curled my fingertip into a hook so she couldn't pull away easily. It had a unique, slick sensation, different from the front hole.
"W-wait, ahn... But really, why?"
"What do you mean, why? This is mine. You said 'yes,' didn't you?"
Just for the back hole, though. I kneaded my finger around inside her.
"That's true, but not now!"
Mizuki pushed me away, and my finger was pulled out with a sudden jerk. She let out a yelp-like cry, "Hyau!" At that moment, the curtain separating the changing room rustled. I turned, thinking it might be Marmie or Patricia returning, but it was Mash-kun who had come in.
I feel like I'm going to pass out. I want to chug a carton of cold milk. If not, Ayran will do. Fam, Mizuki, and Maira had already gotten out of the tub. I tried to follow them, but Mash-kun grabbed my arm. All that remained were Mash-kun and Hyakka-chan. He was, of course, naked. His usual 'thing' was there. It wasn't erect yet, but through Hyakka-chan's eyes, it looked huge.
"Are the New World members back too?"
Mash-kun nodded.
"They're in the dining hall. They're staying the night."
I nodded at his words. I tried to use the opportunity to head for the changing room, but he pulled Hyakka-chan into his arms, guided her back into the tub, and sat down right next to me.
"About earlier..."
"Ah, you saw the letter from Clovis Leafclout?"
Mash-kun's mouth fell open for a moment. It quickly closed, and he stared at me intently.
"You beast! Are you that interested in my naked body?!"
"That's not it! I... I mean, I read it too. What are you planning to do?"
Even with our minds swapped, I couldn't imagine Mash-kun's body remaining calm while looking at Hyakka-chan's naked form. Especially when her skin was glowing sensually, flushed from the bath's warmth. I reached out and gently touched Mash-kun's 'thing'. My familiar comrade-in-arms was there. I gave it a light rub, and it began to rise to attention. I pressed my body closer to Mash-kun's, rubbing the slight swell of my breasts against his arm. Moving them up and down felt good as my nipples brushed against him. Seeking even more pleasure, I pressed closer until my chest was squashed against him.
"Hey, you idiot! We're talking about the letter!"
Mash-kun tried to escape, but I trapped his arm, sandwiching it between my breasts. In my other hand, his 'thing' was now fully erect. I wouldn't normally play with it myself, but for this special occasion, I traced the tip with my finger. Mash-kun let out a small groan and pulled his hips back slightly, as if to escape the pleasure. So, I quickly summarized the contents of the letter. Clovis was back in his domain. He was busy preparing for the harvest and couldn't leave. He said he would meet with us if we came to his territory.
"The nerve! He was definitely in the Crystal Palace today!"
Mash-kun shouted, as if to drown out the pleasure that should have been welling up from deep within his body.
"I'm sure he was. According to Marmie, the Leafclout domain is a small town about two days from Migul, so it's strange for a letter like this to arrive today after yesterday's meeting with Zeno Leafclout."
"So, what's your plan?"
"I'm planning to go with Levante."
"We're coming too."
"No. If we show up with too many people, they'll think we're looking for a fight. This time, I want to talk."
"Levante has five members now, right? Who are you planning for the sixth?"
Cecily or Aira would be good, but the magic academy's entrance ceremony would be over by the time we got back with them. Shizuka was out of the question. Marianne and Tursa were from House Wanland. I couldn't possibly take them. In terms of the Four Ruling Families, I felt a little hesitant to take Marmie, but she was already a member of Levante, no matter what anyone said.
"I'll go."
Mash-kun said.
"Let me think about that for a bit."
I didn't want him and Mizuki together right now.
As I was pondering who the final member should be, Mash-kun suddenly stood up. I'd been distracted by the member issue and had let my guard down. A splash of hot water hit me, and as I sat there stunned, Mash-kun's 'thing' slapped against my cheek. The opposite cheek from the one that had been slapped this afternoon.
"It's your fault this won't go down. Take responsibility."
"N-No way. I don't want to lick my own thing."
The tip of Mash-kun's penis was coated with something viscous, mixed with the bathwater. I pulled back to avoid getting it on my face, but he grabbed my ponytail and forced his penis against my lips.
"Why not? I... I mean, I licked yours, didn't I?"
He then pinched my nose shut. Unable to breathe, I opened my mouth, and he forcefully shoved his penis inside. What smooth, practiced technique. Between Mizuki and Hyakka, why did they always want to put a penis in their mouth the second they became a man? My ponytail was pulled back and forth, his hips thrusting, and Mash-kun's 'thing' pushed deep into my throat, making me want to gag. Maybe it was from soaking in the tub too long, but my head felt light and floaty. His other hand came down to my chest and pinched the cherry-pink tip hard. In that moment, my mind went completely blank.
"Haguu!"
A scream-like gasp escaped my lips. Seeing my expression with satisfaction, Mash-kun pulled his penis out of my mouth. I was lifted out of the tub and laid down on the duckboards. My legs were spread wide. He pushed himself between them.
"Are you sure about this? My chest hurts when I think about Chihiro. This is your real feeling, isn't it?"
At those words, he looked at me with wide, surprised eyes.
"Chihiro is my brother. Mash is my lover."
"But he's a brother who's more important than a lover, right?"
Hyakka would do anything for Chihiro. If Chihiro seriously wanted her, she would surely accept him. And the reverse was also true. I was certain of it. A wave of anxiety washed over me—would she eventually choose Chihiro and leave me?
"That's half right, and half wrong. Well, it's true that a lover can be replaced. But I only have one little brother in the whole world."
"..."
"Don't make that face. I'm still sorting out my feelings too. But I'm really happy to have this kind of relationship with you, Mash."
Mash-kun's hand reached for my genitals. His fingertips slipped inside my vagina. A sensation like an electric current ran down my spine, and at the same time, my own fluids leaked out further, as if to entangle the foreign object inside. After confirming the wetness, his fingers were withdrawn, and in their place, the head of his penis was pressed against me.
"I'm never letting you go, Hyakka. You'll explain things properly eventually, right?"
"When I can find the right words."
Mash-kun pushed his penis inside me. There was a slight tearing pain, but my vagina, already well-lubricated, allowed his invasion all the way to the end. I could feel it touching something deep, deep inside my stomach.
"Ngh..."
"Still hurts a little, huh? I wonder when it'll stop..."
Mash-kun muttered, watching my expression. I thought he might wait until the pain subsided, but he was too impatient and started moving his hips. He held my thighs down, thrusting into me. With each thrust, the sound of our fluids mixing and his groin slapping against Hyakka-chan's buttocks echoed in the room. The pain quickly faded and turned into pleasure. Before I knew it, I found myself trying to meet Mash-kun's thrusts. But with my thighs held down, it was hard to move. As if sensing my frustration, he quickened the pace of his hips.
"This feels amazing. I can see why Mash wants to have sex with girls!"
He said, moving his hips even faster. Mash-kun took Hyakka-chan's hand. That made it easier to move my body. I couldn't think about anything anymore. I just writhed along with his movements. I want you to go all the way in. I want you to come all the way inside. Just as I was thinking that, Mash-kun gave one last, deep thrust. My body arched back naturally. His penis jumped deep inside Hyakka-chan's body, then pulsed again and again. I hugged his body tightly, not letting a single drop escape.