CH 105

February 18, 2022 by danmeiheaven

Xia Zuoyi was stunned. It took him a while before reacting.

Then his ears reddened and wanted to politely refuse, but Segalot didn’t give him this chance.

The general meaning of the Pope’s rhetoric is that they hadn’t seen each other for a long time and that he missed him very much. He wants to talk to him even at night.

Segalot stared at him with those beautiful golden eyes, sincerely hoping that he would stay. It made him feel helpless and embarrassed to continue to decline.

It was as if there’s a thread connected to each other that couldn’t be easily broken.

Xia Zuoyi could only say slowly in the end, “But every night before I go to bed, I wash my face, brush my teeth, take a bath, and then change into soft pajamas and sleep with a fluffy pillow…”

“I don’t have my toiletries here.”

It’s very troublesome before I went to bed so just let me go.

Segalot: “I will order someone to prepare new toiletries and pajamas for you.”

“As for bathing, I have a bathtub here. Not only can you soak in it for a long time, but you can also swim in it if you want to.”

As the most distinguished Pope, the enjoyment in his residence is top-notch. Naturally, a bathtub and hot water are indispensable.

Xia Zuoyi made the last struggle, “This…is not good.”

Segalot chuckled. His golden eyes seemed to contain the twinkling stars in the night sky and his low-pitched magnetic voice almost echoed under the tranquil moonlight.

“There’s nothing wrong.”

The “beauty” of the Pope is really hard to resist.

It’s not of feminine beauty, but a kind of charm and temperament that mature men exude all the time. It’s a kind of sensory shock.

Therefore, Xia Zuoyi was dumbstruck again.

He stared at Segalot then later realized that his ears were read. He moved his gaze away, scratched his cheeks, and stammered, “Al-alright, but let Udit know.”

Otherwise, Udit would have been waiting for him in the Holy See.

Segalot: “I’ll send someone to tell your butler to stay here for the night. Don’t worry.”

Xia Zuoyi nodded at his reply.

Segalot ordered them to go and the golden armored knights stationed outside the door left, only leaving a few.

Their efficiency was astounding. It didn’t take long for them to come back and prepare everything, bath essentials, a change of underwear…

There are several styles of men’s underwear on the western continent.

The most common one is similar to summer shorts, short to the thigh, light and loose, with only a tie around the waist, regardless of size and style.

This is the style of underwear that the Pope ordered to bring.

Xia Zuoyi clutched the waistband of his underwear and couldn’t resist pouting. He doesn’t wear underwear of this type. He always wears a special square shape…

Although this underwear is also specially made at first glance, can it be the same as the tight one?

Obviously not.

But at the same time, Xia Zuoyi was a little lucky—fortunately, the Pope did not order someone to bring another kind of crotch-style underwear. It’ll then be even more uncomfortable and shameful.

He rummaged for a while, and said doubtfully, “Why are there no pajamas?”     

Segalot: “Just wear mine. Pajamas are not like underwear. New ones are always prepared. Would you mind?”

He didn’t have any worries or discomfort in this regard, so he shook his head and said, “No.”

Segalot’s golden eyes were filled with a faint smile. He found a black nightgown of the same style and gave it to Xia Zuoyi. “I’ll take you to the bathroom.”

“Okay.”

Xia Zuoyi followed behind the Pope while holding things.

The bathroom is not far from the study room just now. The water in it has already been boiled, so it’s already warm when he enters… There are steps going down layer upon layer around the bathtub, next to which are round stools, wooden barrels, and low tables… 

There are also ornamental plants around. The layout is soothing and relaxing.

After observing silently, Xia Zuoyi came to a conclusion, “Your Excellency, do you often take a bath?”

Segalot’s right eyebrow raised slightly as if surprised by his words, “I’m not used to having a peculiar smell on my body.”

“Maybe others think bathing is not worth advocating, but it varies from person to person.”

Xia Zuoyi nodded.

Most people on the western continent feel that bathing removes their health.

But some people disagree and practice the fact. There’s no way for others to make decisions for you.

Those who do not like to bathe will try their best to make themselves look decent in daily life. Wearing dried flowers or spraying perfume are all available methods.

Seeing that he started stacking clothes neatly on the low table, Segalot suddenly said, “Do you need me to accompany you?”

Xia Zuoyi almost threw his new underwear into the bathtub. He hurriedly shook his head and said, “No need! Your Excellency, please go out.”

Segalot nodded, his face unchanged. He pointed to a rope hanging next to the bathtub and said, “This thread is connected to a bell outside the door.”

“If anything happens, shake it and someone will come in.”

“Okay, I see.”

He turned around and left.

Xia Zuoyi breathed a sigh of relief. Making sure that the things on the low table would not fall off, he then stripped himself naked and soaked in the bathtub.

It’s rare to feel so comfortable when traveling.

So, he enjoyed it for a while in the bathroom. When he came out, his whole body was all pink and tender because of the steaming hot water…

Especially his cheeks, neck, and small round earlobes.

He didn’t even notice it himself. After putting on the new underwear, the straps felt a little big, so he loosened the straps and tightened them a little. He then put on the Pope’s nightgown…and it’s larger again.

He looked down at his clothes and then rolled up the sleeves. It’s loose around the waist, it’s like wearing a lady’s nightdress.

But it was indeed a men’s nightgown, it just wasn’t open, and there’s a pair of loose pajama pants underneath.

Xia Zuoyi doesn’t plan to wear the pants anymore.

Because it will only slide down when he puts it on. The waist is loose on him and the trouser legs are long, which will drag on the floor.

Suddenly staying out overnight still has a lot of inconveniences.

—For example, he washed his four-cornered underwear, walked around in the bathroom, but still didn’t know where to hang it. In the end, he had to tug on the rope hanging above the bathtub.

The tinkling sound came faintly from outside the door.

After a while, there were sounds of soft footsteps at the door.

Just when he thought it would be a servant or a knight pushing the door in, he saw that the person who came in was actually the Pope.

Xia Zuoyi stood in the center of the bathroom, and under Segalot’s gaze, he clenched his four-cornered underwear with a little embarrassment, “Why are you…”

Without a trace, Segalot moved his eyes away from Xia Zuoyi’s neck, and said lightly, “I’m not used to having too many people here at night.”

If Xia Zuoyi goes out now, he’ll see that the servants and the golden knights have disappeared. Anyhow, they can’t be seen within the line of sight.

“If there’s something, you can tell me. No need to look for an outsider.”

Xia Zuoyi may not be so embarrassed if he’s facing a servant or golden knight now. But if it’s the Pope…

He blushed. Half raising his hand tightly gripping the square underwear, he said, “I want to find a place to hang it…”

The corner of Segalot’s mouth twitched, his face soft, “Follow me.”

… 

After finally drying his underwear, he went to the bedroom with the Pope.

Brown Sugar was already waiting inside. When he saw him come in, he immediately jumped off the soft sofa and circled around Xia Zuoyi, rubbing him affectionately with his long tail around his ankle.

Xia Zuoyi looked at the bedroom while touching Brown Sugar’s head.

This is a simple and tidy room, mainly in black and red tones, with a refined and atmospheric layout. Comfortable and tidy.

The most striking thing is the large bed by the window.

There are four-corner bedposts with light red curtains tied around them, that are slowly shaking with the little breeze leaking in through the open window…

Somehow, Xia Zuoyi’s face suddenly became hot again, “We-we’ll sleep together?”

Segalot: “If you mind, I can sleep on the sofa.”

“Ow. ” 

Brown Sugar tilted his head sensitively. Isn’t the sofa for him?

Xia Zuoyi gently scratched Brown Sugar’s ears and had to whisper that he didn’t mind.

Then he watched as the Pope walked to the window and shut it tightly. Then he turned around and patted the big bed, which was very soft and fluffy at first glance.

“Come here.”

Xia Zuoyi let go of Brown Sugar’s ears and walked over.

Brown Sugar jumped onto the sofa in two steps and lay down. He yawned as if he wanted to sleep.

Xia Zuoyi breathed a sigh of relief after climbing into the bed. Fortunately, there are two quilts, so there’s no need to share one. Otherwise, it would be too strange.

He got into a blanket but didn’t lie down for the time being.

Instead, he leaned back on the stacked pillows. As soon as he relaxed, he immediately fell into the soft mattress. His bare calves and ankles were in close contact with the smooth sheet fabric, and his nose was filled with an unfamiliar smell…

He couldn’t help being a little reserved.

Although it’s winter, the room is very warm.

Xia Zuoyi originally pulled the quilt up to his neck, but after a while, he silently pulled it back down a little.

He raised his eyes and looked out of the bed—the Pope took out three and a half candles and lit them, placed them on a small round table not far from the end of the bed, and then extinguished the bright kerosene lamps in the room.

The room dimmed in an instant.

The warm candlelight flickered slightly as the silvery-white moonlight sprinkled from the window, spreading evenly on the bed. It gives off a kind of quiet beauty.

Through the pale red veil, Xia Zuoyi saw Brown Sugar using his front paws as pillows with slightly narrowed golden eyes. He would probably fall asleep in a while.

And the Pope walked slowly to the bed, raised his hand to lift the gauze curtain, and leaned over—

His slightly curly black long hair gently fell on the other blanket, then the mattress sank slightly. He had also laid down… The distance between them is infinitely close at this time.

Xia Zuoyi turned his head and said, “Your Excellency, tell me about the royal family of the empire.”

“Curious?”

“Well.”

Xia Zuoyi nodded, “In exchange if you want to know something and I know it, I will answer you.”

Segalot turned sideways as he replied, his voice sounding even more subdued in the night, “The composition of the royal family is not too complicated.”

“The king and queen have three sons and one daughter but the queen loves her youngest son, Cassius Gales, the most. You have seen him…” 

His words slowly passed with the brilliance of the moonlight.

In the end, Xia Zuoyi gradually relaxed to the lullaby-like voice of the Pope. His body slowly slipped from the pillow…

After a while, his whole person fell into the middle of the soft and fluffy bed.

His consciousness was light as a feather and blurry—he could vaguely hear a sigh from the Pope and then the warm quilt was pulled upwards with an almost imperceptible force, softly covering his neck.

His cheeks seemed to be slowly caressed by something cool, but it seems like it’s not…

Segalot retracted his index finger and looked at the sleeping face of the person beside him. His golden eyes gradually deepened, and no one knows what he was thinking.