Emil seemed to have finished her scouting over the past few days. Following her instructions, the girl replaced the sign for Confessional Room 3 with one that read “Occupied.” She glanced around to find that all twenty or so prayer rooms were completely empty.
*Creak—*
She stepped into the prayer room and closed the door. She took a deep breath to calm the nerves that came from sneaking around to meet her here.
‘I have to say… the big girl is surprisingly bold to think of a place like this. Though, there doesn’t seem to be a bed here…’
Looking around, she saw the words “Pray as if there is no tomorrow; repent” written on the wall. Next to them… was that a whip? She had heard of people who repented by flagellating themselves.
The prayer room was roughly the size of two single toilet stalls merged together. It was just large enough for one person to kneel and pray, but if one spread their arms, the space would feel quite cramped. A single candle the size of a pinky finger was enough to illuminate most of the space.
*Thump, thump.*
Right then, someone knocked softly on the door of the prayer room.
“Meow, meow meow.”
“Come in.”
The door opened, and a woman dressed as a nun with a heavy hood scurried inside. With two people squeezed into the tiny prayer room, it felt incredibly tight, but that wasn’t what Erika wanted to ask right now.
“You weren’t spotted, were you?”
“No. By the way, what kind of secret code is ‘meow meow’? I’m not a cat…” Emil grumbled about the code they had agreed upon.
“I think it’s pretty cute.”
“Who asked you? Anyway, why did you call me here so late? I have a lot to do tomorrow, and I need to sleep.”
Emil took off her jacket-style robe and hung it on a hook in the prayer room.
“Didn’t Lady Emil hint to me that there would be no one here at night?”
“Ahem, be quiet!”
‘Hmph, no need for words. Today, I shall use my tail to bring you to your knees and show you who the dominant one really is!’
After removing the bulky robe, the curves of Emil’s silhouette in her burgundy dress were fully revealed. Erika, who had returned to her room to change into a modest western-style dress, didn’t panic at all. In such a small room, her tail could reach anywhere.
The big girl had said they shouldn’t meet in private just moments ago, and yet she later hinted that there were few people here at night and they wouldn’t be caught. Her ulterior motives were clear as day.
However, Erika, who had changed her panties and felt fresh and dry, wasn’t intimidated at all. She had essentially given her a silent “okay” signal.
‘Today is the day I counter-attack you, you muscle woman!’
However, the quiet atmosphere became exceptionally prominent. Due to their lack of romantic experience, neither was willing to speak first. Still, they both knew that if lovers wanted to feel each other’s warmth through physical contact, they needed something called “the mood.”
How were they supposed to create that kind of atmosphere?
“…Say something. Why the silence?”
Emil lowered her knees slightly and sat down next to the girl. The two of them sitting there in total silence made the prayer room feel exceptionally still, as if they really were there to pray.
*Whoosh—*
Even the sound of the wind blowing outside was clearly audible.
Erika was a beautiful girl now, it was true, but she really didn’t know what she should talk about with other girls. She had no trouble discussing official business or work-related topics with Evelyn or Emil.
But because of her talent, she possessed a face that could topple kingdoms without makeup and could outshine noble daughters without extravagant dresses. Consequently, she didn’t have a single friend, regardless of gender.
At that moment, Emil pointed a finger at the wall. “Look, it says ‘One person per room’ up there.” A notice was posted where she was pointing.
**[Confessional Room Use Rules: One person per room; return the whip to its original place after use; replace the candle from the spare supply once it has burned out]**
“But Erika came in with me anyway. It’s like we’re doing something bad. Doing something bad in a temple…”
“Y-You…”
Thinking about it that way, Erika also felt like she was doing something very naughty. And if she thought about it carefully, wasn’t this a form of roleplay? It sounded quite lewd and scandalous!
Moreover, this feeling caused the body to secrete large amounts of adrenaline and endorphins, making the heart race. It provided a sense of transgressive stimulation; some people would get more excited, while others would become incredibly nervous.
At this stage, Erika was still in the latter category, while Emil seemed a bit more energized.
Erika, who had suddenly become stiff, peeked at the big girl’s profile. Emil was curiously looking around the confessional room. Under the candlelight, her golden eyelashes appeared exceptionally long and beautiful, shimmering with an enchanting light.
“Do you think the gods are watching us?”
“The gods wouldn’t care about something this scandalous…”
“You’re on their turf, after all. Also, do you intend to do something scandalous…?”
Facing Emil’s smiling, whispered question, Erika had no idea what to say. She tried to rack her brain and think of various possibilities, but the strategy and Big Gal Taming Plan 2.0 she had just come up with were completely forgotten due to nervousness and overheating.
“Eek!”
“It’s just holding hands?”
“…”
The big girl added a sentence to the startled Erika, “Just kidding.”
‘Damn it, I lost the initiative to this big girl again.’
‘No, no. Hesitation leads to defeat. At this moment, I need to use no moves to beat her moves!’
Thus, Erika discarded all her thoughts. This time was different from before; she proactively leaned her small face in. Emil didn’t shrink back, either. Their eyes met, and their lips touched.
What then? What was the next step?
In the quiet little room, Emil’s breath intertwined with the girl’s.
*Rustle.*
Before she knew it, Emil had pinned the girl down onto the rough carpet floor of the confessional. The big girl straddled the girl’s stomach, her hand sliding up from her thigh.
“Ah…! Your palms are so cold, you idiot!”