Chapter 140: Does it Work... Like This?
Chapter 140: Does it Work... Like This?
Maybe it was because I’d spent the entire night trekking through a dungeon, even if there wasn't much combat and we hadn't lost our way.
The moment I stepped into the dormitory, a wave of exhaustion crashed over me.
“…Maybe I should have just gone to the Theology Department dormitory?”
“Master, even so, visiting the girls' dormitory at dawn is a bit much…”
“Well… it would be fine in an emergency, but everything’s over now, isn't it? It wouldn't be right to wake someone up just because you're tired.”
“I was just saying. Let’s just set an alarm and get some rest.”
It seems being a heavy sleeper in the morning is a universal constant; even this world had something resembling an alarm clock.
I set the time on the magical tool I pulled from my inventory and sprawled out on the bed.
Then, without anyone prompting them, Carla and Elisha naturally snuggled up against my sides.
The three of us lay there side by side, staring blankly at the ceiling, before I subtly channeled my mana.
“Clean.”
“Do we smell, Master?!”
“It must be the scent of that lake! Carla! Let’s go wash up right now!”
Carla and Elisha sprang up as if they hadn't just been lounging a second ago.
I patted them both lightly on the back and shook my head.
“You don’t smell, so don't worry. I just felt a bit grimy after being outside, that’s all.”
“…Now that you’ve said it, I’m starting to feel grimy too! Carla, take that side. Since we’re washing anyway, let’s wash Yandel too.”
“Washing Master every which way as I please… hehehe… okay! Let’s go.”
Carla pulled me up with a cute little “Heave-ho!”
Elisha looked at Carla with a slightly exasperated expression, but before long, she too began to support my other arm.
“Uuuggghhh….”
I flailed my arms around, doing a half-hearted zombie impression, but all I got in return was a look from Elisha as if she were watching a child.
“Oh, come on! It’s a hassle! Isn't this exactly why magic exists?!”
Since I’d cast Clean, theoretically, there should be no difference between now and after a bath, aside from the moisture.
But perhaps I was the only one who thought so, as this time Carla gave a troubled smile.
“That’s true, but… the feeling is different. It feels more… refreshing? Like I’ve actually become clean…”
“Isn't Clean more effective than most soaps?”
“That’s why I said it’s a matter of how it feels. Of course, if you don’t want to, Master, we’ll follow your lead… but it’s a shame, I was planning on scrubbing you down myself.”
Carla subtly pressed her breasts together to emphasize them.
Seeing her so transparent, I put some strength into my core and stood up.
“I guess lying down right away would be a bit gross.”
“Yandel, you really… phew. Never mind.”
Elisha was still giving me that look, but I remained unashamed.
If you don't like it, you should have been the master.
*
As expected of an Academy where operating golems is much cheaper than hiring people, the bathroom was equipped with all sorts of magical tools.
Faucets that poured warm water and a bathtub that maintained that heat were among them.
Perhaps it was designed with the assumption of bringing two attendants along; the tub was spacious enough for the three of us with room to spare.
Even though they were getting the bath they wanted, for some reason, Carla and Elisha looked dejected.
“Masteeer…”
“To think there would be a side effect like this…”
Having consumed the Blessing of the Sea, the two of them could live in water just as they did on land.
To be more specific, not only could they breathe while submerged, but they could also move without water resistance and stay perfectly dry, maintaining their fluffiness.
But then there was no point in taking a bath.
No matter how much they soaked, they felt nothing but the warmth, so it was no wonder they were pouting.
Well… there was a way.
I closed my eyes for a moment and focused. As I released my subconscious control, my body became soaked in an instant.
“Ta-da.”
Carla and Elisha’s eyes widened at the sight.
“H-how did you do that, Master?! Thanks to you explaining the principle, I know the method, but no matter how much I try, it won't work?!”
“He’s right! How did you consciously control the subconscious water flow manipulation?!”
Carla wedged my forearm between her breasts as if she were begging for something.
Elisha, perhaps having learned from Carla, also subtly pushed her chest toward me.
“What? Do you think I’ll tell you if you do this?”
“Can’t you… Master?”
“I’m saying I need a bit more than that.”
I reached out both hands and slid them between Carla’s and Elisha’s legs.
Even though we were underwater, their perfectly dry pussies welcomed my fingers.
“Mmm…”
“Hng!”
A short tremor. I felt their clits hardening under my fingertips.
I toyed with the little nubs as they began to swell and spoke.
“Like Elisha said, controlling something subconscious is quite difficult. You might get it with practice, but it’s definitely not something you can do immediately.”
“Then… eek!”
I lightly scratched Elisha’s clit with my fingernail as she tried to speak, then continued.
“But we already do many things subconsciously, don't we? You just have to apply that. Like the tiny muscles you use when you lift your arm, for example.”
“Oh… so you’re saying instead of trying to manipulate the water, I should want to be submerged? Like how you don't think about which muscles to contract or relax when moving your arm, you just think about moving it.”
“Exactly.”
She really catches on quick, even with a vague explanation.
Well, I spoke as if I were brilliant, but I wasn't actually the one who figured this out.
It was something mentioned in passing during Elisha’s individual event after she obtained the Blessing of the Sea trait.
The night sea and a campfire. It was an event with a charming illustration of Elisha leaning on my shoulder and looking up at me.
…Should we go to the beach during vacation?
There’s a cult branch near the coast, so it might be nice to coax Helena into coming along with everyone.
If we have time left over, we can just play for a bit.
While I was mentally planning for the fast-approaching summer vacation…
“Haa…”
“Piiyaa…”
The expressions of the whimpering Carla and Elisha relaxed almost simultaneously, and they let out strange little sounds.
Seeing that the fingertips toyed with their pussies were now submerged in bathwater rather than just love fluid, they must have succeeded in their control.
It felt a bit different being submerged.
The breasts wrapped around my arms didn't slide off but clung tightly, and the pussies, with the love fluid washed away, lost their slipperiness.
Intrigued, I fumbled around and tried to slide a finger into a vaginal opening, but…
Slap.
“I’ll let you do it later, so let me focus for a moment, Yandel.”
Elisha pouted and patted my shoulder.
“Tsk. Fine.”
I smacked my lips and pulled my hands away. Only then did she slide down into the tub with a much more relaxed expression.
She submerged herself deep enough that only her collarbones were visible, then began to play with the water with a loose smile.
Splash, splash.
However, she wasn't using her hands; she was playing with the water using the water flow manipulation she’d gained from the Blessing of the Sea.
…So that’s what she found so fascinating?
I suppose so. To Elisha, who majored in elemental magic, the sensation of directly manipulating water without a separate process must feel quite special.
Thinking I should play with Carla in the meantime, I turned my head.
“Elisha is really something… there’s no way a newly acquired ability is more important than Master. But don't worry! I’ll play with you, Master!”
As if we were thinking the same thing even without speaking, she smiled brightly and turned her body halfway around.
Spin.
Carla naturally ended up straddling me.
“Oh? What is it, Carla? Did you suddenly get in the mood?”
I didn't think we had enough time for that, so I was just going to use my hands… but if Carla wants it, I can't help it!
I grinned and placed my hands on Carla’s hips. Then, I subtly moved my waist to rub my dick against her butt crack…
“No! Let’s do resonance training!”
“…Now? You said you’d play with me.”
“Huh? Isn't magic training playing? I thought it would be the perfect time to show you the new method I’ve prepared.”
“……”
Did my sudden surge of disappointment show on my face?
Carla glanced at me and spoke cautiously.
“Uh, um… if you don't want to, Master, we can just have sex…”
She looked like a puppy checking its owner’s reaction after causing trouble, and I couldn't help but let out a chuckle.
“No. We promised we’d do it. We should.”
“Thank you, Master!”
When I nodded, Carla beamed and showered my cheeks with kisses.
Come to think of it, this is a bit funny. Isn't this Carla thanking me for letting her teach me her secrets?
I patted Carla’s back for a moment, and when the shower of kisses subsided, I spoke.
“So? What do I have to do?”
“Oh, I forgot to tell you that! It’s simple. We don't just overlap our mana wavelengths; we synchronize our cores while our bodies are overlapped!”
“What does 'overlapping bodies' mean specifically?”
“It means I want you to put your dick inside my pussy while we do it!”
“That sounds no different from sex.”
“No. It’s different. You have to focus on the magic, not the pleasure. So you can't move, and you can't cum.”
“……”
This sounded like a difficult training method in a different sense.
“…Are you sure it’ll be effective?”
“It’ll be better than anything you’ve done so far, at least.”
“Fine. Let’s try it.”
When I nodded with determination, Carla nodded back and said,
“Yes. I’m putting it in now.”
Carla’s waist slowly lowered.
Squelch.
Maybe it was because we were in the water. Carla’s insides felt much more vivid than usual.
Wait, I’m supposed to endure this?
How the hell?