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Chapter 134: This Isn’t the Relationship We Should Have

Smooth and clean marble tiles, warm steaming hot spring mist.

The walls were adorned with the empire’s unique snow-capped mountain scenery, making it feel as if they were nestled in a hot spring hidden among the snowy peaks, enjoying nature’s gifts buried beneath the cold surface.

It was said that the empire’s hot springs were a major attraction, with each noble lord’s bathing area built directly from the mined magical hot spring resources of the snowy mountains, hardly different from the authentic snowy hot springs.

Being in it was undoubtedly like a heavenly experience.

However, Roy had long since lost interest in the empire’s hot springs that everyone yearned for.

He was more focused on… curves.

Curves more breathtaking than the snowy mountains.

The two were facing the dressing mirror by the bath, and Roy was able to catch a glimpse of the silver-haired girl’s hidden beauty usually concealed by her long skirt.

Amidst the swirling mist, curves reminiscent of winter’s snowy rivers emerged, with delicately carved collarbones dripping with beads of water, as if warm snow were flowing down. Her normally frost-white skin was starting to blush softly from the warm air.

The silver-haired girl had her hair up in a bun, and while a thin bath towel seemed to cover much, it only accentuated her elegant and slender figure.

And those usually cold, indifferent eyes, now lost in a deep haze, radiating an intoxicating allure.

Roy gulped.

This, this is way too hard to handle!

Miss Xue Nuo would never be this bold normally; it’s all the alcohol’s fault.

No wonder I felt a sense of crisis earlier—so this person gets flirty when drunk, huh?!

“Roy, don’t move around. I’ll help you wash your back.”

Xue Nuo said, leaning in for a playful bump, causing Roy’s expression to change in fright.

“No, no! I can do that myself!”

“……”

Seeing the young boy retreat, Xue Nuo’s expression visibly turned sulky, brows furrowing slightly, but with her hazy eyes, it didn’t seem angry—rather, it held a teasing charm.

“But you promised earlier, said you’d do anything with me.”

“That’s……”

That’s because I didn’t expect you to get all flirty!

Roy silently screamed.

“You promised.”

“You promised!”

Normally, Xue Nuo was very reasonable, but who cares about reasoning when someone is drunk?

Without any hesitation, she grabbed the young boy’s shoulders and shook him, venting her grievances.

The light force posed no harm, but the bouncing of her ample figure beneath the bathrobe caused Roy immense psychological trauma.

How can anyone stand this?!

“Alright, alright! Wash, wash, wash! I’ll do whatever you say! Just—stop shaking!”

The silver-haired girl giggled adorably, finally satisfied.

Now, Xue Nuo had completely lost her usual boundaries and judgment, revealing her pure self.

Behaviors she would usually shy away from now came without pressure. She just thought obedient Roy was really cute.

“That’s a good kid. I’ll reward you soon.”

However, agreeing to her request brought Roy another round of torment.

Xue Nuo’s washing…

Not proper, very not proper!

Whether she was drunk or not, her two delicate hands crossed over her own body, pretending to wash in midair, causing Roy to feel embarrassed.

But what really pressed against his back was her soft, cool body, along with those astonishingly soft curves.

Not too big or too small, they frolicked joyfully behind Roy, almost breaking free from restraint.

It gave Roy endless pain and pleasure.

Honestly, from the moment he stepped into the bath area, he had been thinking about that kind of thing.

But, Xue Nuo was inebriated.

Even if they were lovers, it would be too much to force it in this situation.

This is the bare minimum respect between people.

The problem is…

Can’t you show me a little respect?!

The bath towel is about to fall off! At least cover your curves, come on!

“Mmm, that should be enough.” Xue Nuo nodded in satisfaction.

Unable to complain about what she had done, Roy just wanted to end this torment quickly and get his drunken sister to bed.

“Next, it should be time to bathe, right?”

“Yeah, I want to bathe with Roy today, we have to do it together.”

Xue Nuo eagerly propped herself up.

Seeing her wobble, Roy stepped forward, took her arm, and supported her as they slowly approached the bath.

The ground was slippery, and without support, she might fall flat on her face.

Just as they were about to step into the bath, looking at the girl’s drunken appearance, Roy suddenly froze.

Is it okay to soak in the bath while drunk?

Though Xue Nuo is an Extraordinary Being, isn’t she also quite out of it right now? What if she passes out in the water?

But he quickly pushed those little worries aside.

A greater crisis had already arrived.

Because Xue Nuo casually tossed her bath towel aside.

Frosty skin laid bare, a graceful figure revealed.

The warm steam did nothing to conceal her, instead enhancing the snowy complexion with a hint of rosy blush, making her even more alluring for Roy to behold.

“Miss Xue Nuo! What are you doing?!”

Roy hurriedly tried to cover her up with the towel.

Yet, Xue Nuo appeared oblivious to modesty, tilting her head and giggling.

“Roy, you’re so silly.”

“Isn’t it common sense that you need to take off your clothes to bathe?”

Roy was on the brink: “It’s also common sense that men and women should keep a distance!”

“But between lovers, we shouldn’t have to worry about those things—right?”

?

Is she really a genius?

No, why can you think so quickly when you’re drunk?!

Roy couldn’t think of a retort, while Xue Nuo could hardly wait, reaching out to tug at her robe.

“No, no! It just can’t happen!”

“Roy, you really don’t make any sense.”

“You’re the one who doesn’t make any sense!”

Thanks to his promotion to Sequence 6, and with Xue Nuo currently very drunk, Roy used all his strength to hold onto the towel covering her.

Who would’ve thought Xue Nuo was clever enough, seeing she couldn’t tug off her towel, she directly launched an unexpected attack, reaching below Roy.

“Miss Xue Nuo?!”

“Hehe, don’t be shy~”

“N-no…!”

Stop! That’s not the towel you’re pulling!

Boys have places that can’t be touched!

“Ugh, Roy isn’t behaving either. But for lovers, this kind of thing shouldn’t matter, right?”

“N-no, even if we are lovers…”

Roy was cut off mid-sentence, sensing something was off.

Oh yeah.

If they were lovers, this kind of thing shouldn’t matter.

Even if it was just a bath naked, it’s not a big deal.

So why was he resisting so much?

Is it dislike? No way that’s the case.

Aside from a few who might, really, who else would dislike this situation? Especially when it’s with someone they have feelings for.

If anything, he felt a bit happy.

Not out of desire, but a joy from emotions.

Yet there was also a sense of rejection and fear deep down.

Both joy and resistance—what was this contradictory feeling?

In the back of his mind, Roy couldn’t help but feel that they shouldn’t have this kind of relationship.

Should not be a lover’s relationship.

“Gotcha!”

“!”

Under Xue Nuo’s relentless assault, Roy could only retreat step by step.

With each push and pull, as they grappled, somehow, someone’s foot slipped, leading to a tragic accident.

Both of them fell into the pool with a splash, their towels disappearing without a trace.

 

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