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Chapter 225 - Hyakka-chan and the Battle in the Bath (Mash☆)

The room was filled with rising white steam. Unlike the searing heat of the Crystal Palace that burned the lungs, this gently warmed the skin. I sank up to my shoulders in the stone-carved bathtub and let out a sigh.

"Haaaah..."

The sensation of being enveloped, the pleasant warmth seeping into the core of my body... it felt like I could just melt and dissolve into the water. Suddenly, I remembered that I was currently in Hyakka's body. And yet, just like in my original body, I was basking in this blissful comfort. It was a strange feeling. As if to confirm, I ran a hand down to where my own parts used to be. As expected, there was nothing there, just a soft, smooth, white mound. Trailing my fingers down below the pubic hill, I found a small hollow, and within it, soft folds. As I kneaded and explored with my fingertip, I touched a small nub.

"Ngh... nnnh..."

It was something women have that men don't. As I prodded it, the nub swelled, a cute little assertion of its existence, so different from its male counterpart. As I continued to touch it, a warm pulse bloomed deep in my belly.

"Ah... that feels... really good... I'm getting wet down there..."

"Everyone's in here, so stop doing weird things by yourself!"

Mizuki grabbed my arm, snapping me back to reality. I looked around and saw the gazes of Famu, Myra, and Marmi, as cold as a splash of icy water. But the warmth of the bath, combined with the deep, pleasant feeling from my little self-pleasuring session, made me want to touch it again. I leaned against Mizuki's body.

"Mizuki... how about we touch each other? I want to experience the real thing."

"What are you talking about?! It's not self-pleasuring if we do it together! Besides..."

She trailed off, pressing her lips together.

"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 leaning on Famu, but she swiftly moved aside. She was firmly against it unless body and mind were in sync. 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 isn't it already awkward between you two?"

"Ugh... but I'm not wrong. I don't think revenge is a good thing. All of this... they're all things of different value. Even if Yuki-senpai really did kill Hyakka's companions, 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'd started using first names since coming to this city, but it didn't look like they'd gotten much closer. Her way of thinking... I probably would have felt the same way before coming to this world. But I'd seen Famu, suffering after her village was attacked. Mizuki probably hadn't moved a single step forward from that point. I could never say to Famu what Mizuki just said. Some people can only start moving forward once they've achieved their revenge. Even if they end up learning it was meaningless, they need to learn that for themselves. Before I knew it, my hand had reached for Mizuki's chest. Buoyed by the water, her breasts were even softer, all plump and squishy. Still, they retained an elasticity that pushed back. Did such a wonderfully tactile thing truly exist in this world?

"Hey, I'm trying to have a serious conversation here!"

She slapped my hand away. A small splash echoed as ripples spread across the water.

"About Hyakka, there's something that's been bothering me, too."

"What?"

"It seems she's really in love with Chihiro. Ever since I got into this body, whenever I think about him, my chest... how do I put it... it just goes kyun kyun."

"You're just figuring that out now?"

Mizuki's voice was exasperated. Just then, Marmi, who had been squatting silently in a corner, stood up abruptly. The water splashed, and the surface rippled.

"...Counted to one hundred. I feel light-headed, so I'm getting out first."

Had she been quietly counting this whole time? She climbed out of the tub and walked toward the changing area. Her steps were unsteady, perhaps from the heat. Steam rose from her body. Her skin, usually as white as porcelain, was flushed. The red tint on the curve of her bottom was unspeakably alluring.

"Am I really just figuring this out now?"

I asked Mizuki, my eyes following Marmi.

"Of course you are,"

Mizuki declared. Famu and Myra nodded in agreement.

"Is she two-timing?"

Or did she only become his lover to forge a connection?

"Who knows. If you believe what Shizuka said, then Hyakka is in love with Mash, right?"

she answered with a heavy sigh, 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,' anyway? It seemed Mizuki had her doubts, too.

"If it bothers you that much,"

Myra said. Like Mizuki, she had her black hair tied up to keep it out of the water, but a few sweat-and-steam-dampened strands clung to her skin. She gracefully tucked them back. The bath seemed to have brought a lovely sheen to her cheeks, making her look even more beautiful.

"How about you, Mash, embrace Chihiro?"

"Huh? He's a guy, you know."

"That's what makes it so perfect! I want to see the two of you, Mash and Chihiro, intertwined!"

Her eyes were gleaming. This woman is a lost cause. I remembered how she'd called Chihiro cute the moment she saw him.

"And what difference would that make?!"

It would make no difference to my thing. It would absolutely not get hard.

"Perhaps then Hyakka and Chihiro could be together?"

Was she light-headed, too? I had no idea what she was trying to say.

"Chihiro has a girlfriend. Besides, there's no way I'm putting it in a guy's... here."

As I spoke, I wrapped my arm around Mizuki's rear and searched for her back door with my finger.

"Hey! Why is mine suddenly okay?! 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 was a slick, unique sensation, different from the front hole.

"W-Wait, ahhn... Wait, why?!"

"What do you mean, why? This place is mine. You said 'yes,' didn't you, Mizuki?"

Only for the back door, though. I wiggled my finger around.

"Well, yes, but not now!"

Mizuki shoved me away, and my finger popped out with the force of the movement. She let out a shriek that was almost a yelp. "Hyau!"

At that moment, the curtain separating the changing area swayed. I turned, thinking it was Marmi or maybe Patricia coming back, but it was Mash-kun who walked in.

I felt dizzy. I wanted to chug a bottle of cold milk. If not, Aylan would do. Famu, Mizuki, and Myra had all left the bath. I'd tried to follow them, but Mash-kun had grabbed my arm. I was left alone with Mash-kun and Hyakka-chan. He was, of course, naked. His usual 'thing' was there. It wasn't erect yet, but it looked bigger through Hyakka-chan's eyes.

"Are the New World members back?"

Mash-kun nodded.

"They're in the dining hall. We'll be staying the night."

I nodded at his words. I tried to slip away toward the changing room, but he scooped Hyakka-chan up, returned her to the tub, and sat down right next to her.

"About what we were talking about earlier..."

"Ah, you saw the letter from Clovis Leafkraut?"

Mash-kun's mouth fell open for a second. It quickly closed as he stared intently at me.

"You beast! Are you that interested in my naked body?!"

"That's not it! I... I read it too. What are you going to do?"

Even if our minds had swapped, I couldn't imagine Mash-kun's body remaining calm while looking at Hyakka-chan's naked form. Especially since her skin was flushed and glowing from the warmth of the bath. I reached out and pressed my hand against Mash-kun's 'thing.' My old comrade-in-arms was there. A light rub was all it took for it to start rising to attention. I pressed my body closer to Mash-kun, rubbing the slight swell of my chest against his arm. Moving up and down felt good as my nipples brushed against him. Seeking even greater pleasure, I pressed closer until my chest was flattened against him.

"Hey, you idiot! We're talking about the letter!"

Mash-kun tried to pull away, but I trapped his arm between my breasts. His 'thing', now in my other hand, was fully erect. I wouldn't normally play with my own, but for this special occasion, I traced the tip with my finger. Mash-kun let out a small groan, then pulled his hips back slightly, as if trying to escape the pleasure. So, to summarize the letter: Clovis was back at his fief. He was busy preparing for the harvest and couldn't get away. He said he would meet with us if we came to his territory.

"The nerve! He was definitely at the Crystal Palace today!"

Mash-kun shouted, as if to drown out the pleasure that must have been welling up from deep within his body.

"Probably. According to Marmi, the Leafkraut family fief is a small town about a two-day trip from Miglutt. It's strange that a letter like this would arrive today after our meeting with Zeno Leafkraut yesterday."

"So, what's the plan?"

"I'm planning to go with Levante."

"We're going too."

"No. If we show up with too many people, they'll think we're looking for a fight. I want to talk this time."

"Levante has five members now, right? Who are you planning to take as the sixth?"

Cecily or Aira would be good, but the magic academy's entrance ceremony would be over by the time we got back. Shizuka was out of the question. Maryanne and Trusar were members of the One-Land family's Royal Guard. Taking them was impossible. In terms of the Four Regent Families, I was a little hesitant to take Marmi, 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."

Right now, I didn't want him and Mizuki together.

As I was trying to decide on the last member, Mash-kun suddenly stood up. I'd been distracted by the party composition and had let my guard down. I was stunned by the splash of water, and then Mash-kun's 'thing' slapped me across the cheek. It was the opposite cheek from the one that got slapped this afternoon.

"This is all Hyakka-chan's fault. Now it won't go down. You have to take responsibility."

"N-No way. I don't want to lick my own thing."

The tip of Mash-kun's member was slick with something stickier than the bathwater. I leaned back to avoid getting it on my face, but he grabbed my ponytail and pressed his penis against my lips.

"Why not? I... I licked yours, didn't I?"

He then pinched my nose, and when I opened my mouth to breathe, he forcibly shoved his penis inside. What smooth, practiced movements. First Mizuki, now Hyakka... why did they all want to put a penis in their mouth the moment they became a man? He moved my ponytail back and forth, thrusting his hips, driving his member deep into my throat until I was about to gag. Maybe it was from soaking in the tub too long, but my head felt fuzzy. His other hand came down to my chest and pinched the cherry-pink tip, hard. In that instant, my mind went blank.

"Haguu!"

A cry that was half-scream, half-moan escaped my lips. Mash-kun looked at it with a satisfied expression before pulling his penis from my mouth. He lifted Hyakka-chan from the tub and laid her down on the wooden slats. He spread my legs wide. He knelt between them.

"Are you sure about this? My chest hurts when I think of Chihiro. These are your real feelings, aren't they?"

His eyes widened in surprise at my words.

"Chihiro is my brother. Mash is my lover."

"But your brother is more important than your lover, right?"

Hyakka would do anything for Chihiro. If Chihiro seriously wanted her, she would surely accept him. The reverse was also true. I was certain of it. Would she eventually choose Chihiro and leave me? A wave of anxiety washed over me.

"That's half right and half wrong. True, you can replace a lover. But you only have one brother in the whole world."

"..."

"Don't make that face. I have some things I need to sort out myself. But I'm really happy that we have this kind of relationship."

Mash-kun's hand reached for my crotch. His fingertip slipped inside my vagina. A jolt of pleasure shot up my spine, and at the same time, more slickness leaked out, as if to ensnare the foreign object. After confirming the wetness, he withdrew his finger and pressed the head of his penis there instead.

"I'm never letting you go, Hyakka. You'll explain everything properly eventually, won't you?"

"When I can find the right words."

Mash-kun buried his penis inside me. There was a slight tearing pain, but my vagina, slick enough with my juices, accepted his full invasion. I could feel him touching something deep, deep inside my belly.

"Ngh..."

"Still hurts a little? I wonder when it'll stop..."

Mash-kun murmured, watching my expression. I thought he might wait for the pain to subside, but he seemed unable to hold back and began to move his hips. He held my thighs down and thrust into me. With each thrust, I could hear the sound of our fluids mixing and his groin slapping against Hyakka-chan's bottom. The pain quickly vanished and turned to pleasure. Before I knew it, I found myself trying to meet his thrusts. But with my thighs pinned, it was hard to move. As if sensing my frustration, he quickened his pace.

"This feels amazing. I get why you'd want to have sex with girls, Mash!"

he said, his hips moving even faster. Mash-kun took Hyakka-chan's hands. That made it easier to move. I couldn't think anymore. I just writhed along with his movements. I want you to go all the way in. I want you to come deep inside. Just as I was thinking that, Mash-kun gave a particularly deep thrust. My body arched back reflexively. His penis jumped deep inside Hyakka-chan's body, and then pulsed again and again. I hugged his body tightly, not wanting to let a single drop escape.