Hilvia fiddled in the bathroom for a while, fetching water and heating it with magic, until the entire bathtub was warmed to the perfect temperature.
Then Hilvia stepped out of the bathroom, grabbed Sairi by the hand along with her clothes, and headed back toward the bathroom.
“Alright, it’s getting late, and today was exhausting. I’m too lazy to heat another tub of water, so hurry up and wash with me. After we’re done, we’ll sleep together.”
“Eh, wait, what do you mean wash together? Isn’t it supposed to be separate?”
“I mean exactly what I said—bathing together. What, you don’t want to? We’re both girls, why be shy?”
“No, it’s just… you… aren’t you embarrassed?”
Hilvia couldn’t help but sigh at Sairi’s stammering.
“Sigh, seriously, why are you so shy? In an adventurer’s life, there’s no need for such shyness—it only causes trouble.”
“Besides, bathing together means we can watch out for each other. Isn’t that perfectly normal behavior among girls? It’s proof we’re good friends!”
“Th-That… who told you that’s normal? Guys don’t do that either!”
“Who says girls bathing together is the only proof of friendship? If male friends had to bathe together to prove friendship, what then?”
“Besides, even when I was blind in my past life, I insisted on bathing by myself. At first, my Grandmother helped me and reminded me if I misplaced my toiletries, but for the most part, I bathed alone.”
“Hm? That’s what a very close friend told me, and what’s wrong with guys anyway? You’re not really a guy, right? Don’t tell me I hit the mark with that offhand comment just now?”
“Of course not! It’s just…”
Unable to continue, Sairi lowered her head deeply, her face flushed bright red, steam practically rising off her, her hands nervously twisting the hem of her clothes, and her toes digging holes in her shoe soles.
Hilvia, however, remained unfazed and instead found Sairi’s current state rather adorable.
Hilvia moved closer, looking at Sairi’s face and asked, “What’s really wrong? Do you actually dislike me?” But her tone wasn’t harsh—in fact, it had a teasing edge.
“No! Absolutely not! I’m not a guy either! Let’s wash together!”
Sairi said this with great force, eyes shut tight, and in her excitement bit her tongue. “Oof, it hurts, so painful.”
Seeing this, Hilvia couldn’t hold back anymore and burst out laughing.
“Hahaha, little Sairi, you’re so cute. It’s alright, it’s alright~ Once we finish bathing, we’ll rest well tonight, and tomorrow I’ll take you to the morning market to eat all sorts of delicious things.”
“Okay, okay! Let’s wash together then! Today, I’m going all in!”
Sairi embraced the determination of one heading to their doom, ready to bathe together. A true man wouldn’t be scared off by a little setback!
Hilvia then pulled Sairi into the bathroom, where the warm steam greeted them and flushed Sairi’s cheeks with a rosy glow. Even her ears began to warm and redden.
Following Hilvia, Sairi stood before a vanity and undressed, placing her clothes in a pile.
Hilvia’s clothes were similar in style: a white short-sleeved top without patterns, and panties with a little bear print trimmed with pink lace.
Her bra was different—a cute white one with lace edges, distinctly pinkish, and the cups were noticeably larger than Sairi’s own.
Thanks to the vanity mirror, Sairi caught sight of her own reflection.
She felt so short. Her skin was fair and delicate, but also had a healthy flesh tone—soft to the touch. Her face was smaller now, very pretty, a far cry from the large face she’d had as a male.
Her thick golden hair caught the light subtly, with the Five-pointed Star Hairclip the World God had given her pinned on.
Her eyes sparkled vividly, and inside her pupils danced little five-pointed stars, contracting and expanding with every blink, full of vitality and unforgettable.
Her arms and legs were slimmer and shorter, but her chest remained flat as ever, completely uncurved.
She even noticed a slight belly, though not much fat—just the soft rise and fall of breath and a gentle warmth, likely from the good warming item she’d been holding.
Sairi seemed mesmerized, standing in front of the mirror, examining every detail of her new form, which caught Hilvia’s attention.
“What’s up? Curious about yourself?”
“Uh, yes…”
“Didn’t you ever pay attention to your looks before?”
“No, I just found out how I look today.”
“Oh? You never noticed before? Then how did you live, little Sairi?”
“Uh… well…” Oops, that was a dangerous question. How was she supposed to lie now? Claiming she suddenly appeared in this world wouldn’t be believed by Hilvia. After some hesitation, she finally said,
“Actually… I don’t seem to have any memories of before. I don’t understand much about this world, and I don’t even know where I came from…”
“Is that so?”
Wait, what kind of reaction was that? Wouldn’t a normal person hear that and think she was crazy? Rush to have her committed and start electroshock therapy?
“Um… Hilvia, do you not believe me? But I really don’t remember anything… I don’t even know how I got here. Don’t you hate me? Think I’m insane?”
“Haha, our little Sairi is just unbelievably adorable! Makes me want to gobble you up!” Hilvia suddenly wrapped her arms around Sairi from behind, and Sairi immediately felt the soft touch.
It wasn’t just Hilvia’s bare arms hugging her—it was also… the pair of wicked things pressing against her back as she was taking off her shirt, now exposed even more.
“Ahh~ uh ah~ haahh!”
That thing! That thing was pressing against her back! Soft, smooth, with an incredibly delicate touch. Sairi’s face flushed crimson, steam rising straight off her head.
Hilvia noticed the steam and seemed to understand something, secretly grinning.
But it seemed Hilvia didn’t dislike her after all?
***
The next moment, Hilvia suddenly moved with a practiced fluidity, swiftly stripping Sairi clean. During this, Hilvia’s hand brushed against Sairi’s chest—though Sairi’s was still flat, except for the pure white panties.
Feeling the sudden chill on her body, Sairi cried out in surprise.
“Ahhh! Why are you suddenly taking off my clothes! I can do it myself!”
“That’s just because you’re too slow. We’re both girls—what’s there to be afraid of? Take off that last piece and then we’ll get in together.”
“Just the last one… can you… can you not take it off?”
“No panties in the bath? Who have you seen do that? Want me to help you? And you’re taking forever; don’t want you catching a cold or a fever!”
“Alright, alright, I’ll take it off.”
Though unwilling, Sairi shut her eyes tightly and carefully slid the panties down to her heels, then lifted one leg to remove them fully.
She took off the Five-pointed Star Hairclip and set it on the mirror’s edge. Hilvia covered her mouth to hide a laugh at the sight, but Sairi remained unaware.
“Okay… done. Let’s bathe together! Come on!”
Sairi now steeled herself, like burning her bridges. She was completely naked and forcing herself to stand tall and strong.
“Alright, but can you open your eyes? Don’t keep them shut so tight—you might fall.” Hilvia reminded her, spinning her around to face herself.
“Okay…” Sairi struggled and opened her eyes, but only a tiny crack. Then she saw an image she would never forget.
Hilvia was standing right in front of her! Unlike Sairi’s flat chest, Hilvia was a proper young girl, full of youthful vigor, equally fair-skinned and beautiful.
Her body was clean and smooth with a few pinkish spots, and most importantly, Hilvia’s chest was… curvy! Not huge, but quite decent.
This completely shattered Sairi’s ability to sleep that night. She immediately shut her eyes tightly again, desperately trying to erase the image. But such a vividly hormonal scene—who could forget it?
For Sairi, it was unforgettable.
Covering her face with her hands, Sairi muttered with a muffled voice, “Why… why is your body like that all of a sudden? I… I saw it… I saw it… I’m doomed…”
This was bad. Even though she’d been blind before, and her Grandmother had presumably been naked around her, it was different then.
First, she couldn’t see. No one would know she was naked, and her Grandmother was old and didn’t mind—it was family, after all. Grandmother had seen her naked since childhood…
But this time was different. Now she could see things. Even if Grandmother didn’t mind, she often warned her not to peek at girls’ private parts.
What she had just done was crossing a line! She had to take responsibility to Hilvia!
“Isn’t it normal to take off your clothes for a bath? Sairi, you’re way too shy. We’re basically the same body—what’s there to be afraid of?”
“No, you… your… front part!” Sairi used her other hand to gesture at her chest.
“Ah, hhhhhh.” Hilvia laughed as she understood. “Sairi, there’s no need to be so formal. Come on!”
Before she could finish, Sairi suddenly felt herself being lifted and carried toward the tub.
She was surprised.
“Hilvia, what are you doing?! I can walk myself!”
“You’re just so shy, eyes tightly shut and unwilling to open. Fine, I’ll reluctantly help you get in the tub!” Hilvia said, carrying Sairi into the bath.
“Ugh!” Feeling the warm water and the faint scent, Sairi’s nerves began to relax, no longer so tense.
Sitting on one side of the tub, she could hear the water and sensed Hilvia sitting on the opposite side. Given Hilvia’s personality, she was probably facing Sairi.
“Alright, Sairi, open your eyes! Don’t keep running away. You’ll have to experience this eventually, so face it!”
“But but…”
“No buts. Don’t you want to see what it’s like?”
What to do? Open or not? Sairi was torn in deep internal struggle.
“Sairi, it’s really troublesome to keep your eyes closed while bathing. How will you grab anything? See where you’re going? Tell towels apart?”
Hearing Hilvia’s words and her own struggle, Sairi decided to take the plunge.
After all, it had come this far. They’d been hugging and touching, seen each other naked, and even taken off panties in front of each other. What was there to fear now?
She was a grown man—dare to act and take responsibility! No turning back. She’d go all the way and risk it. At worst, she’d owe Hilvia forever!
Or maybe make Hilvia owe her, cling to her forever! After all, Hilvia saw her naked—so she might as well hold on tight!
Finally, Sairi opened her eyes. She wanted to close them again when seeing Hilvia’s body, but reminded herself of her earlier resolve and Hilvia’s serious expression, so she held firm.
“Alright, alright. Not so hard, right? Now, smell this—see if it’s fragrant.”
Hilvia brought a few Flower Petals close to Sairi, who bent over and sniffed. It really was fragrant. Both of them were soaked now, including their hair.
“So this is the scent of the Flower Petals? It feels so nice.”
“Yes, using these petals leaves a gentle fragrance on the body. It’s very popular here in this world!”
“Is that so? It does feel good.”
Thinking about how this world lacked specialized body wash, Sairi felt reassured.
“Okay, don’t just soak—let’s wash our hair. Otherwise, oily hair feels uncomfortable. Girls have to pay attention to personal hygiene and keep themselves clean~”
Hilvia picked up a small bottle beside the tub, popped open the cap with a “pop,” and poured out a thick milky white liquid onto her hand.
“What’s that?”
“This is shampoo made especially for girls like us. It not only removes oil but also carries a light, pleasant fragrance, very popular among the people of this world. The one I bought is an upgraded version! Hundred Flowers scent—try smelling it.”
Sairi sniffed and indeed detected a faint floral fragrance that felt refreshing without being overpowering.
“Alright, Sairi, come here and close your eyes for washing.”
“Hmm?” Before Sairi could respond, Hilvia pulled her into her arms, stirring waves in the water.
“Don’t speak or open your eyes yet. I’ll wash your hair.”
Then, with a splash, Hilvia threw the thick liquid onto Sairi’s head and began massaging her hair, creating a frothy lather. (Yes, there was foam—because honestly, what shampoo doesn’t foam?)
Hilvia kneaded every strand with her hands.
But Sairi’s attention wasn’t on the shampoo. She was focused on sitting in Hilvia’s arms.
Not only did she occasionally feel a soft touch on her back, but also under her—her bottom was pressed against Hilvia’s thighs, which were soft, plump, and springy.
If she bounced up and down like a child, she’d definitely be propelled upward!
And if she shifted a bit, moving her body slightly backward, she could feel something soft and smooth pressing against her back!
Oh my god! What a rich and thrilling day this had been—were girls always this close? Thinking this, Sairi’s nose began to bleed, and steam rose off her head again.
“Ahhh…” Sairi went blank. Hilvia noticed the nosebleed and quickly used magic to heal her while she kept her eyes tightly closed, smiling to herself at the adorable little one.
“Damn! It’s on purpose, isn’t it? Hilvia must be doing this on purpose to make fun of me!”
“…If it weren’t for needing to cling to her for this otherworldly journey, how could I tolerate this humiliation! Damn you, Hilvia, just you wait! When I rise to power, I’ll make you regret it!”
As the water rinsed away, the foam on Sairi’s head washed clean.
She opened her eyes with effort, turned away from Hilvia’s embrace, but her vision was obscured by her own hair. She heard Hilvia stifling laughter.
“What are you laughing at?”
“Your hair~ Hehe, I gave you a new hairstyle.”
It turned out Hilvia had given Sairi a hairstyle while rinsing her hair, and now she looked like a golden-haired Sadako.
“Ah! No laughing!” Sairi frantically waved her arms, brushing the hair to both sides, but Hilvia still held her mouth, shaking with laughter.
“Still laughing!”
“Don’t get me wrong. I’ve been traveling for a long time and have seen a lot, so usually I can hold back from laughing.”
That didn’t sound convincing at all. Hilvia finally dropped the act and smiled openly.
“Then why are you laughing?”
“Because I can’t help it… and Sairi, you’re just too cute~”
“You! Well… I’m going to wash your hair next!”
Before Hilvia could react, Sairi snatched the bottle, squeezing a generous dollop of the thick white shampoo onto her hand, then quickly reached for Hilvia’s black hair, already soaked from the first wash.
“Hey, be careful! This stuff’s not easy to get…”
“I know, but now you close your eyes! Watch out for bubbles in your eyes.”
Reluctant but seeing Sairi so excited—and with shampoo already on her head—Hilvia shut her eyes obediently.
Then came a rough scrubbing. But Sairi’s technique was crude—not gentle like Hilvia’s, but more like a man’s.
Sairi was fast, grabbing and pulling through Hilvia’s hair from top to bottom, completely unladylike.
“Hey, easy, Sairi. You’ll pull out her hair like that!”
“Ah! Sorry, sister…” Realizing she’d been too rough and hurt Hilvia, Sairi slowed down and stopped playing around, genuinely washing Hilvia’s hair—though still unskilled.
As the water rinsed away the foam, Hilvia opened her eyes. Still remembering the earlier teasing, Sairi mimicked her and pulled Hilvia’s hair forward, making her look like Sadako too.
“There! Open your eyes and see my masterpiece!”
Hearing this, Hilvia opened her eyes and sure enough, Sairi had taken her playful revenge—truly like a child.