Volume 5, Chapter 32 – Himemiya Sen-no-Hana Painting

Volume 5, Chapter 32 - Himemiya Sen-no-Hana Painting

Translator: Yuki

The moonlight shone through the water, flower petals scattered throughout the spring. The two leaned against the rocks soaking in the hot springs. Naturally, bath towels weren’t needed when submerged. The waters were milky white obscuring their bodies. Lily’s bust was mostly submerged but they formed two arcs above the water like two white islands. Her face was red and her hair pinned up.

“Ah, when you pin your hair up, you look quite mature.” Kimiko complimented Lily, her finger trailing down Lily’s arm. “Why so nervous? I’m not going to eat you.”

Lily’s heart protested, we’re already like this, how can I not be worried? FiNd updates on n(o)/velbin(.)com

“Little Lily, in the eastern land, do you have someone you like?”

“Huh?” Lily was taken aback, unsure of why Kimiko was asking this.

Kimiko gossiped, “I hear that in the East, many noble samurais and scions consider you to be their dream woman.”

“This... I can’t control what they think. Lady Kimiko, we’ve been soaking for a while, I’d like to go back......”

“Tsk, what are you in a rush for? Afraid I’ll do something to you?” Kimiko’s hand rubbed Lily’s thighs, “If I really wanted you, do you think you could resist?”

The words made Lily want to cry. Where did Kimiko come from? Though she was a peerless arch-demon, she didn’t have that dangerous sensation, but Lily had a feeling that Kimiko was stronger than any other entity she had ever met before. If this woman really wanted to do something to her, how could she resist?

“Ahh, don’t look so bitter, you won’t look good if you cry. I hear eastern land’s Ashikaga Makoto will soon arrive in Heian-kyo.”

“Madam Ashikaga?” Lily startled.

“That isn’t very strange, the Ashikaga household is still one of Kanto’s noble houses. I say, her son Ashikaga Kiyoshi, is he one of your suitors?”

“I’m... I’m not too sure...”

“You don’t know? That Kiyoshi is a superior young scion. I think, if you look through the entire eastern land, he is the only one who can barely be matched with you. Don’t tell me you haven’t done anything with him? Say... a few kisses? Some caresses?” Kimiko murmured while blowing air into Lily’s ear.

“Lady Kimiko!” Lily was a bit angry and solemnly announced, “You and I have only known each other for a day, while I respect you for your justice and protection of the night markets, your accomplishments and your power, but please don’t act as if we’re intimate friends and can ask anything. Though that question, I can answer, nothing has happened between me and Kiyoshi, no contact at all. I have absolutely no interest in men, please don’t ask such questions anymore.”

“Ahahaha, Ahahahahahaha!” Kimiko let out raucous laughter, not caring that her large breasts were completely lifted and exposed from the water. “Lily, ahh Lily... it’s said that you’re ice cold and smart, but to think you’re like this. I only teased you a bit and you’ve revealed the truth. From the moment I touched you, your reactions told me everything. You and I, we’re the same type.” Kimiko asked into Lily’s ear, “You like women, right?”

“No... no...”

“You won’t admit it? Then how about I kidnap you and set you up with Karasu Tengu? If you don’t like women, then you naturally like men. That Tengu is the world’s most heroic man. You’d like him, right?”

“Lady Kimiko, please don’t tease me, I......I...... fine, I like women, but please don’t think you can mess around with me, I already have a partner!” Lily had no choice but to confess.

“Uwaa? Really? The eastern goddess has a partner? I would have thought no one could match your standards. Tell sister, who is she?”

“Ah?”

“Put on your bathrobe and follow me. Relax, I’m not going to take you...for now.”

“......” Every three sentences Kimiko said, one was to harass her, Lily really had low resistance to this.

She put on a white bathrobe and followed Kimiko after hooking her ancient mirror to her waistband. Kimiko noticed the mirror and Lily noticed Kimiko’s attention.

Kimiko laughed, “You don’t have to hide it, it’s only an ancient mirror. I know you’re a mirror girl, I even know about the Viper and Witch Momiji’s secret admiration of you. There are many mirror girls in Heian-kyo, especially after that little girl Ayaka established a new policy to prohibit the harming of mirror girls. Many of them have traveled to Heian-kyo, I had thought you were among their number.”

Lily let out a sigh of relief, it seems with Kimiko’s superior advancement, she disdained the idea of snatching her ancient mirror, but Lily still carefully put her mirror away.

“Strange, why don’t you have a storage device?” Kimiko suddenly asked.

“Ah? I...”

“With your power, you should have one, it’s very convenient. You should know of Heian-kyo’s Fuyutsuki, you can purchase one there. If you don’t have enough money, sister will lend it to you, but... you’ll have to pay with your body~”

“No, no need...I have methods to earn money.” Lily’s back stiffened with fright, thankfully she had left her blade back in the room, otherwise she wouldn’t be able to explain.

Lily followed Kimiko to the top floor of the Kiyoszawa, to the door of a large room, that door was decorated beautifully with golden satin.

“What, what is this feeling?”

A distant, ancient aura radiated from the room, triggering endless daydreams in Lily.

Kimiko looked and nodded with a laugh, “You really are very sensitive, a regular mirror girl would not be able to detect this aura. This door has been inlaid with a spell to suppress energy fluctuations.”

Kimiko opened the door with an arcane arte, the room was absolutely dark, but the ancient aura radiating was a thousand times stronger, a charming aura.

“Enter.” Kimiko pulled Lily into the room.

“What... What is this?” Though Lily had just taken a bath, her bathrobe was instantly soaked through with sweat.

The room clearly had no smell, but in the air there seemed to be a mix of thousands of different mesmerizing scents. With a snap, Kimiko lit up the candles of the room, lighting the area. The room was magnificent, elegant, and dazzling to the eyes.

Under the candlelight, Lily saw on the opposite wall, a ten-meter tall mural.

The mural depicted a distant opulent palace, in the palace, there were many scantily clad seductive women. One moment they were celestial maidens, in another they were seductresses. They were dancing, singing, gossiping, frolicking around. There were also plenty of kissing, caressing, and other various more intense erotic activities.

“Ah......” Blushing hard, Lily covered her mouth, she felt her body soften to the point she couldn’t stand up. She had never felt such a strong charming intent, “This, this is...”

“Ah, Lily. This is one of Heian-kyo’s sacred relics, ‘Himemiya Sen-no-Hana Painting’.