“Even though we’re staying in Hailuosen’s bathhouse right now and it’s not dangerous yet, what about later?”
“The wise and the Kingdom of Ansels’ army have already clashed, Valivadan is unsettled… If this place is no longer a safe haven…”
The hands clasped together under the water with Su Ling tightened a bit.
“It’s alright,” Tii comforted her, her emerald green eyes under her long lashes shining brightly. “Little Su Ling, you’ll definitely be happy, I promise you.”
“Tii, why do you always know how to comfort me…” Su Ling smiled. “Thank you.”
She just pursed her lips lightly and didn’t dwell on it too much. Since the future can’t be predicted, it’s better to live well in the present.
But she didn’t notice the red-haired girl beside her had started to show a strange expression.
Tii felt Su Ling’s delicate, cute fingers and a desire to protect her welled up from within.
This anxious little Su Ling, would she want to find someone to rely on, to talk with as family?
Just like now, using warm words to soothe and accept her completely… Maybe one day, Su Ling would unknowingly come to depend on her?
“Sweet little Su Ling,” Tii’s voice was tinged with a devilish charm. “No matter what upsets you, just come to me, alright? I’ll listen to anything you want to say.”
“Yes, and you too, Tii. I’m always willing to listen to whatever’s on your mind.”
Seeing Su Ling still with her head down, Tii sighed.
“You still look worried and unhappy.”
She simply stood up from the water, her figure completely revealed in front of Su Ling.
“W-What are you doing! Don’t just stand up like that all of a sudden!”
The moment Su Ling saw Tii’s body, her face turned completely red, and she hurriedly pulled her back into the water, splashing a whole wave of water everywhere.
“Seems like I should do something to cheer little Su Ling up, right? Do you still remember our last secret?”
A bad premonition flashed through Su Ling’s heart, but Tii’s enthusiasm had already been lit. Her gaze became intense, and her hands grew restless.
She looked just like a hawk who’d held back for too long, and now, upon spotting her favorite prey, could no longer suppress her instincts.
Watching Tii draw closer and closer, Su Ling unknowingly retreated to the edge of the deep pool, only to be pulled into an embrace by Tii.
“W-wait a minute! This is the bathhouse!”
“It’s fine, no one will come here,” Tii whispered against her burning red ear. “Everyone else is gone it’s just the two of us. Let’s quietly do something happy.”
Shyness made Su Ling lower her gaze, but she couldn’t refuse Tii’s allure.
This can’t go on, can it? Isn’t this kind of secret wrong?
Yet the more forbidden it felt, the harder it was to resist stealing that fruit, to reach out for more to touch and savor Tii’s mature form, to burn it into her memory.
That woman seemed to know every inch of her body, and even the slightest touch made her heart race, her breath catch, her fingertips drawn helplessly to Su Ling’s weakest spots.
“Want to try something even naughtier this time?” Tii asked with a wicked smile. “If you don’t say no, I’ll take that as your answer~”
Quick, refuse her! Then everything can go back to normal.
Su Ling repeated that silently in her heart, trying to force herself to say it out loud, but the moment she opened her mouth, it turned into a soft, embarrassed whimper:
“Mm…”
It was like the sound a piglet makes when it gets stuck in a special place—making the atmosphere even more confusing and sweet.
“My adorable little Su Ling, let me hear more of your voice~”
Tii, with her Little Demon Maid-like smile, pressed close, their bodies tangling together, entwined warmly, and during Su Ling’s gasps, they drew closer still, their soft places pressing against each other.
“Ah… Tii… so close…”
Their lips brushed lightly together, and the electric sensation made Su Ling’s whole body go numb—she instinctively clung tighter.
This special sensation for girls once felt, it couldn’t be denied. You would fall deeper and deeper, not just at the front, but in other places too, growing more sensitive and subtle with each gentle touch.
In the end, you’d crave more and more, until you couldn’t bear to stop until the very end.
Su Ling knew very well what kind of person Tii was she’d never let things go all the way, never past the point of no return.
“Don’t… not there, it’s ticklish.” Su Ling pleaded in a small voice.
“It might feel strange at first, but you’ll get used to it and then it’ll feel good.”
But Tii didn’t stop, instead, she pressed closer, and the sensations spread quickly, making Su Ling feel like she was losing control of herself.
Heated and panting, beads of water hung from the cheeks of both girls, and their wet skin pressed tightly together, slippery and smooth.
Tii interlaced her fingers with Su Ling’s, their bodies rubbing lightly, almost merging together.
“Ha… My little Su Ling, you’re so cute…”
Su Ling’s face turned an even deeper shade of red.
Su Ling watched as Tii’s hands rested on the skin just above her own hipbones, pressing lightly, accompanied by the warm breath of the bath, step by step growing more and more needy.
Finally, she gave up thinking altogether, giving herself to Tii, her mind empty as if nothing else in the world mattered anymore.
If this keeps going, would she become completely dependent on Tii?
In this uncertain feeling, Su Ling finally lost all strength and leaned into Tii’s arms.
The sound of water in the bath mixed with their gasps; the two girls, inseparable, nestled together like young birds.
After a long time, they could finally calm down and think things over. Su Ling’s eyes regained their clarity.
She had just done this kind of thing again with her best friend.
But now… could they really still be considered just friends?
Su Ling could no longer understand Tii’s feelings.
Ever since learning that Tii refused to leave Sista, she seemed like a different person, repeatedly crossing the line of friendship touching, hugging, making the distance between them warmer and closer each day.
Especially when no one else was around, that girl always found ways to tease her, making Su Ling’s heart a mess.
Today was no exception.
Though she couldn’t say she hated it… though, deep down, she did enjoy this kind of physical closeness.
But Su Ling still felt that this ambiguous relationship shouldn’t continue in such a strange way. She didn’t want to keep up this “secret rendezvous” with Tii, half-friends, half-something-else.
Bathed in the lingering warmth of the water, Su Ling finally caught her breath, leaning on the edge of the deep pool, and began to sort out her feelings bit by bit.
Scooping up a handful of cool water, she raised her head and looked seriously at Tii.
“Tii… I have a question, something I want to ask you no matter what.”
“Why so serious all of a sudden? You can ask me anything.” Tii covered her mouth with a small smile, as if it were perfectly natural.
“You…” Su Ling moistened her lips, hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to voice the thoughts in her heart.
“Tii, your feelings for me… are they really just those of a friend?”
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