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The dinner farce ended with Jingliu fleeing back to her room and Silver Wolf feeling satisfied after eating and drinking her fill.
Lingsha and I washed the dishes together in the kitchen. She was still wearing the apron; to my occasional lingering gazes and the occasional "accidental" physical contact, she only responded with a gentle, slightly helpless smile, saying nothing.
After washing up, the few of us gathered in the living room, which was a rare sight.
Silver Wolf was sprawled on the sofa, her fingers flying across the keyboard as she played her game with complete concentration, occasionally letting out sounds of annoyance or excitement.
Lingsha snuggled up beside me, and we watched some boring series on the Interstellar Channel together.
Jingliu, surprisingly, didn't return to her room. Instead, she sat on a soft couch in the corner of the living room, her sword lying across her lap, meticulously and intently polishing its gleaming blade with a clean white cloth.
Her posture as she cleaned her sword was focused and beautiful, carrying the calm and sharpness of a warrior—as if the sword were her most intimate companion.
Looking at this strange scene before me—a gaming shut-in girl, gentle housewives (plural?), and an icy sword champion all in one room—the atmosphere was strangely harmonious.
A thought suddenly popped into my head, and almost impulsively, I said, "It's been a long day. Does everyone want to go soak in the outdoor hot spring in the courtyard to relax?"
I had assumed the suggestion would be ignored by Silver Wolf and coldly received by Jingliu, but to my surprise—
"Hot spring? Yes, yes!" Silver Wolf was the first to look up from her game, her eyes shining. "I'm tired from playing; soaking is the best way to relax!"
Lingsha looked at me tenderly and nodded, "Husband's suggestion is excellent; I'm also feeling a bit tired."
Even Jingliu paused slightly as she wiped her sword upon hearing the word "hot spring."
She raised her cold, crimson eyes and glanced at me, and actually... gave a barely perceptible nod, signaling her agreement.
I didn't expect everyone to agree!
So the four of us went back to our rooms, grabbed towels, and went together to the outdoor hot spring pool in the villa courtyard.
The bathtub, part of the villa, draws water from a natural geothermal spring. It had been preheated by the household AI, and a layer of white mist shrouded its surface, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairyland under the moonlight.
We each removed our towels (of course, placing them on the stone benches by the pool) and slowly stepped into the warm water.
The warm spring water instantly enveloped my body, dispelling the chill of the night and the fatigue of the day. It felt so good that I couldn't help but sigh.
We each found a comfortable spot to sit in the pool.
Lingsha leaned in almost immediately, picked up a soft, damp towel, and very considerately began to wipe my back and shoulders. Her movements were gentle, and the pressure was just right—it felt so good I nearly moaned.
Silver Wolf, on the other hand, acted like a child, immediately starting to play around as soon as she entered the pool.
She somehow produced a small yellow duck toy and was happily pushing it around on the water's surface.
After playing for a while, she seemed bored and turned her attention to me.
With a mischievous grin, she cupped water in her hands and splashed it onto my face!
"Take this, you pervert!" she shouted mischievously.
Warm water drenched me. I wiped the water from my face and looked at her helplessly.
Just then, Jingliu, who had been quietly resting by the pool with her eyes closed, seemed to be drawn in by the commotion.
She opened her eyes and saw Lingsha scrubbing my body, and then she saw Silver Wolf playing in the water. A barely perceptible glint of… a desire to imitate flashed in her crimson eyes.
She actually followed Lingsha's lead, silently picking up a towel nearby, wetting it, and moving to my side to begin... wiping my chest.
I was somewhat flattered, but mostly intrigued.
However, Jingliu clearly couldn't control her strength at all.
Her scrubbing movements carried the raw power of a martial artist. The towel was rubbed against my chest with tremendous force; it didn't feel like scrubbing, but rather like grinding.
"Hiss..." I couldn't help but gasp, feeling a burning pain on my chest.
Before I could even tell her to be gentler, there was a soft "rip"—she had accidentally used too much force, and the towel had torn in half in her hands !
I looked down and sure enough, there was a large, clear red mark on my chest where she had scrubbed!
"Pfft—Hahahaha!" Silver Wolf burst into unrestrained laughter again, pointing at Jingliu and me while doubled over. "I can't! Are you trying to scrub off a layer of his skin? So clumsy you can't even bathe properly, Xianzhou Sword Champion? Might as well call you the 'Scrubbing Champion' instead , hahaha!"
Mocking me like that by Silver Wolf, and seeing the obvious red mark on my chest, Jingliu realized she had messed up again.
Having embarrassed herself in front of me multiple times, even with her usually cold demeanor, her face flushed crimson, her ears turning a blush of shame.
She abruptly lowered her head, no longer looking at me or speaking, simply clutching the half-torn towel in her hand, appearing somewhat lost and helpless.
Seeing her ashamed and aggrieved expression, I felt both amused and pitying.
I quickly waved my hand and said, "It's alright, it's alright. It doesn't hurt. Jingliu meant well."
Then, I took the other half of the towel from her hand and said with a smile, "Look at you, making such a mess of yourself. It's okay, I'll help you wash."
As I spoke, I took a towel and began to wipe her smooth back.
Of course, under the guise of scrubbing, my hands were naturally "very dishonest," occasionally taking advantage of her smooth skin to feel her tight waistline and the beautiful curves of her back.
Strangely, Jingliu seemed... a bit airheaded at my actions, which were clearly meant to take advantage of him?
She only trembled slightly and furrowed her brow almost imperceptibly when my fingers touched her sensitive areas, but she didn't speak to stop me or dodge. It was as if she truly thought... this is how scrubbing works?
Watching Jingliu blankly endure my "harassment," while Silver Wolf laughed gloatingly beside him, and Lingsha looked at us tenderly, the atmosphere in the bath suddenly became exceptionally joyful and warm.
I was enjoying the pleasure of scrubbing Jingliu, feeling the delicate texture of her jade-like skin under my fingertips, and watching her slightly furrowed brow as she silently endured it, her adorable, slightly dazed expression revealing a touch of natural awkwardness.
Silver Wolf's laughter and sarcastic remarks still echoed in my ears, and Lingsha watched us with a gentle smile.
The hot spring pool was filled with misty, warm steam, creating a truly relaxed and joyful atmosphere.