9 Kalin is Sleepy (2/2)
The bathroom was but a couple steps away from her room. She opened the door, revealing a changing room that had a sink, mirror, and several baskets, one of which had a stack of neatly folded towels. As her father was relatively wealthy, their household even had a magic device that washed and dried clothes automatically. Even having a bath of their own was a sign of wealth. Showing them how things worked, Mei turned to leave before she felt a hand grab her own, preventing her from leaving.
”It's been so long since we took a bath together,” Lili said with a smile, ”you should join us.”
Looking at the face of her friend, and then at the little boy standing there, Mei had a complicated expression on her face. Although he is around the same age as, and even younger than some of the children that go to the women's side at public bathhouses, she couldn't help but remember the scene where Lili 'proved' that he was a boy. Usually, children were allowed into either side of a bath until they were considered an adult, at the age of 13, though most stopped going to the other side around the time they received their status plate around their eighth birthday.
Seeing the hesitation in her eyes, Lili couldn't help but use this rare opportunity to tease her. ”Oh? Are you seriously conscious about a child? Who would have thought that the former vice-captain of Flower Garden had a thing for children? I wonder what others would think if they heard about this…”
Looking at the smug face on her ex-captain's face, she couldn't help but feel annoyed. She did have a faint blush on her cheeks, however, as she thought about how ridiculous she was being. Nudity wasn't uncommon in slums, nor in several more secluded and tribal villages throughout the region. As a former adventurer herself, she had seen her fair share of naked men, though she had never grabbed somebody's dick before today.
Knowing that she was over-reacting about a child, she relented, ”Fine, I'll join you today.”
Lili gave a small cheer as the three of them proceeded to disrobe. Unlike when she wore her tavern clothes earlier, Mei looked anything but plain. Her light brown hair, not let down, went past her shoulders, and her muscles were strong and toned. Though this was true, it wasn't unseemly like some bodybuilders, but more like the muscles of a sprinter. Her abs and ass seemed to be carved out of stone, while somehow retaining a look of softness. Her breasts were quite large, though not to the extent of a certain red-haired succubus. She had a neatly trimmed bush covering her genitals, as well as slightly darker pink nipples. One of her most noticeable features, however, were her long legs. They seemed to pack plenty of power, almost like a bowstring that was pulled taut, ready to explode with energy at any moment. As a woman, she was quite conscious of her body because she was taller and more toned than most men.
As she looked at the two fairy-like siblings, she couldn't help but admire their adorableness. At least, that was before Lili pulled off Kalin's pants. Though he was still a child, Mei couldn't help but confirm that it was larger than many adults she had seen, even though he wasn't erect. She couldn't help but feel drawn to him, due to his nature as a succubus. Though she felt the innate attractiveness of Kalin, she thankfully had strong resistances to his charm due to her experiences being around Lili. After pausing her gaze on him for a moment, she just proceeded to grab a couple towels and walk over to wash herself.
Lili turned to Kalin and asked a question that caused Mei to freeze. ”Kal, what do you think about Mei?”
Mei's insecurities started to buzz through her mind. She couldn't help but feel her stomach churn as she dreaded how he would answer. She could almost feel Kalin's eyes burn her skin as she wanted to hide from him. Being single for the entirety of her 28 years of life did cause her to feel insecure of her body. As a result of her stature, the only men that ever tried to pursue her looked as though they were descended from trolls or giants. Believe it or not, she felt even less secure about herself when such people showed interest in her, as it supported her thoughts that she was too large and muscular.
After a couple seconds, which to Mei felt like several minutes, Kal spoke up, ”Mei is really cool,” before he continued, ”but she is also really, really pretty and cute.”
Mei couldn't help but pause as she heard the words of the small incubus. Though she had been called pretty by some girls she knew, she had never been called cute. Certainly not by a boy. Though she definitely didn't think of him as more than a child, she couldn't help but feel a warm feeling wash over herself. She couldn't help but smile slightly at the goofy grin that was on his face. Even though she felt a new wave of relief and confidence, she couldn't help but softly reprimand Kalin. ”Even though it made me feel good, you shouldn't lie.”
Kalin looked a little puzzled as he tilted his head, ”How did I lie? Mei is super cute!”
His expression carried a strange innocent confidence that made his expression seem to glow. Mei couldn't help but spend the rest of the bath absent-mindedly with a small blush to her cheeks, as she seemed to be stuck in her thoughts.
Noticing the state Mei was in, Lili couldn't help but internally giving a thumbs-up to her little brother. Lili loved Mei like a sister and couldn't help but have a rare genuine smile that greatly contrasted her usually smug face.