CH 87

They did not have a lot of time, so by the time the second round ended, it was almost time for dinner.

The room they were taken to was equipped with a bathtub, so they decided to wash themselves before dinner. It was also bigger than the one at home, so they could enter together for the first time.

“Hurry Theo. I’m sure you are cold.”

“E-excuse me…”

Helvi went in first, and Theo followed.

Theo was too embarrassed to look at her directly, but Helvi would not allow him to stay away, as she put her arm around his soft waist and pulled him closer.

Theo’s head was positioned in Helvi’s chest. Suffice to say, they were both naked.

Although Theo had seen Helvi’s naked body several times by this point, his face was red all the way to his ears.

“Ahh… This feels nice. Is it too hot for you Theo?”

“I-it’s fine. It’s very nice.”

“…You can lean against me more Theo.”

“Eh, ah, I was thinking maybe I was too heavy…”

“That is obviously not the case. Come on, get closer.”

“Ah…!”

As Helvi pulled him closer, Theo’s entire back was in contact with Helvi.

Theo hesitated to put his weight against Helvi, but soon relaxed and enjoyed the bath.

“…It’s warm…”

“It should be around the same temperature as always, but I agree. Warm skin really feels nice.”

“Yes… You feel so warm, Helvi…”

“…! Fufu, yes, you also feel nice Theo…”

The words that surely slipped out of Theo’s mouth unintentionally made Helvi’s heart jump.

Obviously, the heat coming from Theo’s body felt better than her own.

How could Theo throw her feelings into disarray like this? Helvi had been alive for over ten thousand years, and she had never once been so shaken before she met Theo.

She would probably never meet another being like this, even if she lived for dozens of thousands of years more, so she wanted to be with him forever.

They relaxed while clinging together in the bathtub for dozens of minutes. The atmosphere was so peaceful, it was hard to believe that such an intense activity on the bed preceded it.

“We should get out soon.”

“Yes. Dinner should be almost ready.”

They said as they left the bathtub. Helvi could simply remove moisture, so they had no need to dry their bodies.

She could also dry hair, but refrained from doing so this time.

“Theo, it seems there is a magic item here that produces warm air. Sit there, and I will dry your hair.”

“T-thank you!”

Theo sat on a chair, with Helvi standing behind him while she used a magic item to dry his hair.

Passing her fingers through Theo’s smooth black air felt nice for Helvi, and so did the warm air hitting Theo’s head. His eyes squinted with pleasure.

“This feels nostalgic… It reminds me of when grandma used to do it.”

“Did she also use a magic item?”

“We couldn’t afford an expensive magic item like this. She just used a towel.”

“Fufu, I see. All done.”

“Thank you! I want to dry yours too!”

“Yes, go ahead.”

They switched places, and Theo dried Helvi’s hair.

Her shining pure white hair reached her lower back. Theo touched it and dried it carefully, as if he was handling precious treasure.

“Hmm… It feels so nice. I can dry my hair with magic, but perhaps you should do it from now on.”

“I like touching your hair too. But this item looks really expensive…”

“We have money, and even if we did not, we could simply earn some. I have decided to buy the best one here in the capital.”

It seemed they would be using this magic item a lot.

The one they were currently using was top of the line, and they bought one just as good or better.

Helvi’s hair was twice as long as Theo’s, so it took longer to dry, but Theo was attentive until the end, and never rushed.

“It’s done!”

“Yes, thank you Theo. Can you tie my hair while you are there?”

“Eh? A-alright.”

Helvi handed Theo a hair band.

He had a tough time with it, since he had never done it before, but the skillful Theo eventually did it perfectly.

Her hair was tied in one bundle close to the back of her head, also known as a ponytail.

Helvi stood up to look at herself in the mirror, before nodding with satisfaction.

“How is it?”

“Very well done. Is this really your first time?”

“It is. I’ve never had a lot of chances to touch girls’ hair.”

“You can touch all you want from this point forward.”

“T-thank you…!”

Theo was happy to hear this, and smiled.

“How does it look?”

“It looks great!”

“Do you like this more than my usual hairstyle?”

“Eh? Hum…!”

Theo stared at Helvi, and started thinking.

“I can’t choose. I like both!”

“Fufu, I see. So the reason why you tied my hair like this… Was to look at the nape of my neck, was it not?”

“Eh!? H-how did you…!?”

“How could I not notice it when you look at it so intensely?”

Theo was staring at something he could not see when Helvi’s hair was down, but was now completely exposed.

“H-hum… I like your usual hairstyle, but seeing the back of your neck is kind of… Erotic…!”

“…Theo, we are about to leave to have dinner. Do not tempt me so much with lewd words.”

“I-I wasn’t…!”

Even if he was, they did not have time.

Helvi also gave up on it, and chose instead to offer him a deep kiss.

Theo was obviously very much receptive.