Chapter 6: The Abandoned Prince Makes a Request

There has been a concept of mixed bathing since ancient times.

Men and women immerse themselves in the same hot water, deepening their relationships with each other. 

However, it’s all just in name.

Young men who head to mixed bathing with ulterior motives and faint hopes are greeted by middle-aged men at best, or perhaps elderly women.

But!! Right now!! I am!!

“…Isn’t this just the best?”

“Hey, Reichel, don’t look too much.”

“I wouldn’t mind if you looked more. I don’t have a body to be ashamed of.”

“Mother, doesn’t that make it seem like I have a body to be ashamed of if you put it that way?!”

Before me stand two beautiful women.

Though they wrap towels around their ample bosoms to conceal them, their presence cannot be hidden.

Their impact is overwhelming.

With each step they take, their breasts sway with a “thud,” a sight to behold.

And both of them have outstanding figures.

Rosemary gives off the impression of being well-trained, with a toned physique.

On the other hand, Alcarion seems to be a natural.

She has always had such a figure, born with a beauty that can be described as flawless.

The beauty of refinement and the beauty of perfection.

There’s no superiority between them; both are splendid.

“Hey!! Even though I told you not to look!! Let’s hurry up and get into the bath!!”

“Oh, wait, wait. We should wash our bodies and rinse off the sweat before sinking into the hot water.”

“Ah, yes, you’re right. We should wash first, or else the bath will get dirty and inconvenience those who come in later.”

Next to the large bath, which could accommodate dozens of people, were several small shower rooms.

This bathhouse seemed to be accessible only to members of the royal family and those granted permission by the royals. There were still no bathhouses for knights, soldiers, or maids to use.

It appears that Alcarion’s intrusion into the bathhouse was to experience bathing firsthand. If Alcarion found the bath useful, it was said that a large bathhouse would be built in the imperial palace for use by knights, soldiers, and maids. It seemed that more shower rooms would be installed there as well.

Even though it’s common for people to think that showers are sufficient, despite the daily effects of bathing to relieve fatigue, the idea of readily constructing bathhouses upon my suggestion is… impressive.

Alcarion’s initiative and decisiveness, along with the empire’s technological prowess, are remarkable.

“Just, just so you know, no peeking, okay?”

“Haha, I know.”

The shower rooms were separated by walls.

I entered the shower room next to the one Rosemary had entered.

There was a large mirror in front of me.

There were mirrors in Agaram too, but they were not of particularly good quality.

However, the mirrors in the empire reflected my figure clearly and beautifully.

“…Seriously, I haven’t changed at all in five years.”

My father’s gray hair, inherited from him, has grown to the point where it needs to be tied up…

My height remains the same, and my facial features haven’t changed.

Perhaps due to running around on the battlefield, I have some muscles despite being slim.

“Hmm. Looking at myself again like this, I’m quite the pretty boy, aren’t I?”

My mother’s inherited facial features are very well-proportioned.

When I grow up more, I might even rival handsome idols.

“With this appearance, it wouldn’t be strange for Alcarion and Rosemary to fall for me, maybe.”

“My love for you, boya, isn’t solely based on your appearance.”

“Huh?”

I turned around at the sound of the voice, only to find Alcarion in the same shower room for some reason.

“Huh? Wait, let me hear that again. Huh? Wh-why—”

“Shh. If you make noise, Rosemary will find us. Since we’re here, let’s wash each other’s backs.”

“Oh, um, really?”

“Yes. Isn’t washing each other’s backs a way to become closer in the bath?”

I think I vaguely remember saying something like wanting them to build a bath. 

But, this situation is too much!!

“I won’t do anything untoward. If you don’t want it, I’ll give up…”

Alcarion says, still expressionless but seeming somewhat downcast.

When she makes that kind of expression, I just can’t refuse.

“Actually, please do it!!”

I said that to refuse Alcarion’s invitation and not to make her sad.

It’s definitely not because I want to have a goddess-like beauty wash my back or anything like that. 

Absolutely not.

I turn my back to Alcarion and decide to let her wash my back.

Alcarion takes out the soap and starts to lather it up.

And then, it happened.

Squish.

“Huh!?”

Squish squish. Bounce bounce. Thud.

Something soft and smooth, which doesn’t feel like a sponge for washing, rubs against my back.

Th-this is…!!

I can’t see it.

Facing away from Alcarion, I can’t tell what this soft thing is.

But I understand. With a man’s intuition, I understand.

“Um, Alcarion-san?”

“What is it?”

“That, um, there seems to be something very soft rubbing against my back…”

“Are you curious about what it is?”

There’s no way I’m not curious.

But I won’t know the answer until I turn around and see Alcarion.

Is this what they call the Schrödinger’s cat?

“I’m very curious.”

“Then see it with your own eyes.”

“――Yes!!”

With anticipation in my heart, I swiftly turned around.

But as soon as I did, I was enveloped in something soft, and my vision went dark.

I quickly realized the cause.

I had turned around too eagerly, burying my face in that soft thing. It seemed to have a sweet scent to it.

As I tried to pull away in a panic—

“You’re quite the spoiled one, aren’t you?”

With that, Alcarion hugged me tightly.

I couldn’t see anything, but I could feel it.

In that moment, I understood that I was entrusting myself to the embrace of Mother Earth.

“There, there. It’s okay, it’s okay.”

Alcarion gently strokes my head as if soothing a child.

At this point, I might as well just say, “Mommy!!” and be done with it.

“…Hmm, I don’t mind.”

“Huh?”

“I’m your wife, but I don’t mind becoming your mommy as well. You can lean on me as much as you want.”

Ah, so my goddess mommy was here all along.

“Alcarion!! No, mommy!!”

“Yes, what is it?”

I cling to Alcarion and make the decision to ascend the staircase of adulthood.

Until now, I’ve been holding back with all my might, but I can’t do it anymore.

From now on, I’ll become a beast.

“I love you!! I adore you!! Please be my girlfriend!! And then marry me!! And have lots of children with me!!”

“Yes, of course. From now on, I am your wife and your mommy. Lean on me as much as you want.”

I brandish my beloved sword, which has sharpened to its utmost, at Alcarion.

“Oh? Despite your cute appearance, you’re quite fierce, aren’t you?”

“Haa, haa, Alcarion!!”

“Mommy won’t run away anywhere. Come on, come in.”

It was at that moment, as we were trying to confirm our love in the small shower room…

“Reichel, it’s taking quite a while, did something happ…”

“Ah…”

Our voices overlapped.

“W-w-wait!”

“Hold on, Rosemary. This is, uh…”

“Rosemary, mommy and your brother are going to play mommy and daddy now. You should sink into the bathtub first.”

“W-wait, Alcarion!?”

Alcarion spoke calmly, as if she was about to confess our intentions.

Rosemary screamed.

“What are you and Reichel doingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh!!”

Rosemary’s scream caused the mirror in the shower room to crack.

And it seemed like the shower nozzle malfunctioned, as hot water started overflowing.

W-what just happened!?

“Hmmm, the roar of the dragon, Dragon Roar. It is as expected of a girl with my blood running deep in her veins. It seems that your daily training has awakened you to the power of the dragon in no small measure.”

“What are you impressed with? What are you admiring?”

After that, Alcarion and I ended up receiving a lecture from Rosemary for about an hour.

Then, the three of us awkwardly finished bathing together.

By the way, both of their big boobs were floating beautifully in the hot water.

　

Since the shower malfunctioned, I offered to help with the repairs and Alcarion agreed.

Little did I imagine at that moment that another trouble would arise.

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