After returning to Qingli Hall, Liuli originally intended to go straight to rest, but she was stopped by Serveyia.
“Go take a bath first,” Serveyia said.
“Eh?”
Although Liuli was exhausted, she had no intention of skipping her bath.
Moreover, given Serveyia’s previous possessiveness, they had always bathed together.
Serveyia saying this now gave Liuli a strange feeling.
‘Does Serveyia not want to bathe with me today?’
“Little Fox, do you really think I can suppress the desires in my heart after you confessed to me today? I assume, Little Fox, that you do not want to start a round right there in the bathroom?”
“Well, I certainly do not…”
If she truly had a choice, Liuli wanted her first time to have more of a sense of ritual, and the bathroom did not seem like a suitable venue no matter how she thought about it.
“Then it is settled. You can handle bathing by yourself, right, Little Fox?”
“Uh, actually, maybe, it seems like… there might be a tiny problem.”
To put it bluntly, this was all thanks to Serveyia.
Ever since Liuli turned into a woman, the task of bathing had been completely handled by Serveyia.
Consequently, Liuli was not entirely sure how to clean her own body.
While she could manage a simple rinse, she felt that if Serveyia found out she treated her body so haphazardly, the woman would likely be unhappy.
What?
You are asking why Liuli has not learned to bathe herself after all this time?
On that point, Liuli could only say that human laziness is a cultivated trait.
If someone washed every part of your body for you every single day, sooner or later, you would also be too lazy to do it yourself.
“Fine, I will just have Lien help you,” Serveyia conceded.
“L — Lien?”
To be honest, the Maid Special Training Lien had put Liuli through a few days ago had left her with an instinctive sense of fear.
Having Lien help her bathe now — even though the maid certainly would not do anything to her — created far too much psychological pressure.
“I do not quite trust the other maids. Lien it is.”
Serveyia’s words finalizd the decision.
Fine, Lien it was.
She was not currently undergoing Maid Special Training, so this small matter should not cause any issues.
The bathing process was unremarkable.
Lien was indeed a professional maid.
She was meticulous while helping Liuli wash and did not even show the slightest expression on her face.
If Serveyia occasionally carried a hint of playfulness while bathing her, then Lien was simply, purely bathing her.
“Princess, did you confess to Princess Serveyia today?”
Just as Liuli thought the bath would end uneventfully, she heard Lien ask this question.
“Eh? How did you know, Lien?”
She and Serveyia had only just returned, and Liuli felt that, given Serveyia’s personality, she was not the type to go around broadcasting such things.
‘Are my expressions really that easy to read?’
“Because I can tell that Princess Serveyia is in a very good mood today. Lately, you are the only one who can make her feel that way, Princess. Therefore, it was a simple deduction.”
Serveyia was in a good mood?
While Liuli could feel it too, it was mostly through the woman’s tone of voice.
Serveyia’s expression had not actually changed much.
Liuli was amazed at how Lien could tell.
‘Is this the poise of a professional maid?’
“Princess, if that is truly the case, do you need me to prepare anything for you?”
“Prepare?”
Liuli was about to ask what needed preparing, but then her face turned beet red as she realized what the maid meant.
“Indeed. After all, today is a day of great significance. Since Princess Serveyia did not bathe with you, she was likely hinting at something.”
“So, Lien, what kind of preparation do you think I should make?”
Asking this question felt a bit strange, as if she were insatiable and looking forward to Serveyia doing something to her.
“Hehe, no special preparations are needed. It is enough for you to be mentally prepared, Princess. Of course, if you are not ready yet, Little Fox, it is perfectly fine to say so. Two people living together need to be considerate of one another. So, are you ready, Princess?”
‘Was she ready?’
That was a good question.
Although she had a faint sense of preparation and a premonition deep in her heart, having it brought out into the open still made Liuli feel shy.
“I do not know…”
At this moment, Liuli was not even sure what her inner thoughts were.
To be honest, she did not have much of a resistance to the idea of giving herself to Serveyia, but her inner shame was too great, making it impossible for her to fully let go.
“It is all right. If you feel uncomfortable, Princess, just say it. Do you need me to prepare some clothes for you?”
“Clothes?”
Liuli probably knew what those so-called clothes referred to.
But — but did she really have to wear that kind of “battle robe” to see Serveyia?
“Let us skip that. A normal yukata is fine.”
Even if the atmosphere was right and Liuli could almost predict what would happen next, what if it did not?
If Serveyia did not have that intention and Liuli showed up all dressed up, would she not look like she was desperately suppressed?
If Serveyia truly wanted to do something, it did not matter what Liuli wore.
As long as she was not wearing clothes that were completely unattractive, Liuli felt that Serveyia would take action.
“Very well. Sometimes, wearing something pure can be quite powerful too…”
“……………”
Liuli wanted to protest that she had no such thoughts, but the more she thought about it, the more she realized that anything she said would sound strange.
In the end, she simply remained silent.
She was wearing a normal yukata anyway.
She would have an excuse regardless of whether things progressed or not.
“Rest early and do not play until it is too late. There is work tomorrow, Princess. Also, stay safe.”
Lien’s final sentence made Liuli lose her composure.
What did she mean by “stay safe”?
She was not actually going to play a game with Serveyia, and even if they did… as far as Liuli’s limited knowledge went, was there really a need to “stay safe” between two girls?
“Princess, do not look at me with such doubt. Through Magic and Techniques, it is actually possible for two girls to conceive and bear children. Although I believe Princess Serveyia most likely will not do such a thing, for your safety, I felt it was necessary to remind you.”
Wait, wait, was such a thing even possible?
If she could actually get pregnant, then considering all the potential suitors she might face, were they all after her Bloodline too?
“There is no need to be so nervous. Generally speaking, this kind of Magic requires the consent of both parties. Furthermore, as long as you are on guard, Princess, it is basically safe.”