Mini Undine's Midnight Surprise
"So, shall we go to sleep now?"
I needed to stop by the hospital where my mother was admitted tomorrow afternoon for visiting hours, so I really had to get some rest soon. Still, there was a reason I remained on the sofa this late, petting Nero and Founder while indulging their clinginess. Though I was having trouble falling asleep, the bigger issue was how burdensome last night's sleeping arrangement had been.
"Nero... Can't we sleep in your room tonight?"
"What are you saying all of a sudden? Are you planning to leave me behind and sleep with her alone?"
"Ah, no, it's just that she's still a child..."
Founder, in her child form, insisted on sleeping in my arms no matter what simply because it was warm. Naturally, Nero refused to lose and jumped onto my bed as well. Thanks to that, I had spent last night holding both of them until 3 a.m., staring at the ceiling before finally passing out from exhaustion. So today, I really wanted to get some proper sleep.
Founder was in her child form, so as long as she didn't suddenly grow like before, I could avoid any strange thoughts. Nero, however, was different.
"Why are you acting like this? Does Master not like seeing me like this?"
'After draining all that energy from that fox bitch... I'm barely holding this form together right now without using any other powers...'
"No, that's not it. I never said I didn't like it."
"Then why are you doing this!"
"That's... well, of course..."
My voice trailed off without confidence. There was only one obvious reason. Even just letting them into my room brought back memories of rolling around with Yerin on this very bed just a few days ago, making my face flush. On top of that, Nero's provocative figure pressing so close made it impossible to stay still, let alone sleep.
"..."
"What? Why did you stop talking?"
How could I say something like that to her face? At this point, she should have picked up on the hints herself. But when I hesitated, Nero narrowed her eyes and began suspecting I was trying to make up an excuse. With my mother's situation already filling my head, this was the limit. I couldn't think anymore.
"It's because I'm too conscious of it to sleep."
"...?"
"Of course you would be. It's troublesome when you push that body that looks like it's openly asking to be touched..."
Unable to come up with another answer, the words slipped out and went straight into Nero's ears.
"Huh... No, that's not what I meant!"
I realized my mistake too late, but I couldn't take back what I'd already said. Her reaction, however, was not what I had expected.
"...What, was that it?"
"?"
"You didn't properly pet me because of the same reason?"
This... she didn't seem angry, right? Was this okay? Was that really an acceptable answer...?
"Y-yeah... I didn't know where to touch... or if it was even okay to touch in the first place... Huh?"
Gooook.
When I looked at Nero with surprised eyes as she immediately hugged my arm and clung to me, she was blushing slightly while gazing up at me. What was that expression? She looked extremely embarrassed, yet also extremely happy. Why...?
"If that's the case... it's okay to touch a little..."
"..Really?"
Why was I even confirming this? And in honorifics at that. Did I want to touch her that badly?
"Yeah... Actually, I prepared it hoping you'd touch me..."
Where? I wanted to ask properly again, but it seemed I hadn't been completely consumed by desire yet. With Founder watching us with innocent eyes right beside me, what was I even about to say...
"Wow~ Are you two going to mate today?"
Huh?
"What.."
"What the.."
This time, the black-haired girl joined in with an outrageous statement, hugging my other arm and clinging to me. When her white, slender bare arm touched mine, I felt a soft yet cool sensation that made my arm tremble slightly. Lately, whenever she clung to me, I noticed her skin was cold like Arachne's. Though it quickly warmed up... No, that wasn't important right now.
"I was curious the whole time. When you mate, big brother gets really warm... and looks really happy. So, can I watch from the side today too?"
"No, no no..! We're not doing it."
"You're not? Whyyy?"
Even if she asked why with such a pure expression...
"That's, well..."
"..Master."
"That's right, Nero, say something too."
"What do you mean by 'today too' watching from the side?"
Huh...
I remembered when Rav had locked me in a room and pounced on me, squeezing me dry, and Founder and her sister appeared to save me.
"No, no. Back then, I was the one who was unilaterally pounced on, and Founder only saved me..!"
"Pounced? Who did such an enviable... no, such an impudent thing?"
Come to think of it, Nero didn't know who Rav was. Harpy had heard the story from me, and she'd met Yerin directly, but not Rav. But just now, it felt like our inner thoughts had clashed.
"Hmph!"
When I couldn't answer right away, Nero snorted once and headed to her room grumbling, but...
"..This won't do."
"??"
She turned around, came back, grabbed my arm, and dragged both me and Founder into the bedroom at once.
"This won't do as it is."
Not satisfied with that, Nero pushed us onto the bed and climbed up herself, hugging me tightly like last night. Founder, who had been thrown onto the bed with me, seemed fine. Since the fluffy blanket felt good, she just properly covered everyone with the blanket and hugged my other arm tightly like Nero.
"Good night, Master."
"No... even if you say to just sleep like this."
"Anyway, it's you who's troubled, not me, right?"
That... was a very accurate statement...
When I glanced down, because she was lying on her side, the side slit of the dress Nero was wearing was much more open than usual, exposing her pale thigh skin. Moreover, when I looked up again, I could see the deep cleavage pressing down on my arm, so naturally, my lower body reacted.
"..Gulp."
"Your swallowing sound is too loud. You're really something..."
"..I can't help it. And it's only loud because you're close.."
"So it's my fault?"
I wanted to retort asking if it was my fault then, but that probably wouldn't solve this troublesome situation. Yeah, for now, let's just close my eyes. That body was dangerous just to look at. Besides, if I accidentally made eye contact with Nero and she made that shy expression again like before, which didn't suit her at all... I definitely wouldn't be able to hold back.
"..."
So at first, I thought it was a very good approach. But that only lasted a moment. When I closed my eyes, the body heat and skin contact of the two pressed against me began to feel much more sensitive.
"..This is bad."
At this rate, forget sleeping, it was hard enough just not to get hard in front of Founder. The day before yesterday and yesterday too, this small girl had definitely been by my side until I fell asleep, but when I woke up in the morning, she had somehow crawled between my legs and was sleeping there... If I allowed Founder to intrude while I was still hard because of Nero, that would really be the end. In many ways... important parts that made up my personality would be shattered.
...Squirm.
So I should firmly say that this kind of prank was troublesome right now... Huh?
"...?"
I felt like someone was tickling my lower abdomen, so I looked at Nero first, the most likely suspect, but Nero's two arms were quietly wrapped around my arm, showing both hands.
Squirm... squirm.
What? Then Founder? If so, it would be hard to tell her to stop...
"Huh..?"
This time, I turned my head again to look at the black-haired girl, but she was also leaning comfortably as if preparing to sleep, burying her body deeply towards me, and like Nero, quietly wrapping both arms around my arm with both hands visible. Then what on earth... was squirming on my stomach right now?
"Uuung.. No."
Feeling flustered, I tried to move my hand to lift the blanket, but there was no way I could win against Founder with pure strength, and Nero held my arm even tighter as if she had no intention of letting go. No, that's not it...
"Hik?"
Squirm... wriggle... wriggle...
This... feeling it properly, it wasn't a hand either. How should I put it? More squishy... No, soft and squishy... Squishy squishy?
"Uh uh?"
Without giving me time to think further, that something with the subtle sensation moved slowly from my abdomen up to my chest. It's coming up... It's definitely coming up now.
Twitch... twitch.
Not long after, in my field of vision pulled as low as possible, I could clearly see a small lump squirming under the blanket.
"Hey Nero..? Nero? Founder?"
"What... why again. Just give up and go to sleep. Let's turn off the lights soon.."
I desperately called out to both of them, sending pleading looks alternately, but both just closed their eyes and hugged my arm even tighter.
"No, that's not it..! Something is?"
Rustle.
Finally, something that pushed aside the waves of the blanket and came out to breathe the outside air stretched on my chest. But that appearance.
"..."
Under the soft mood light that was still on, the clear and transparent blue body formed the shape of a small fairy-like girl. This sensation I felt somewhere before.
"Mini Undine...?"
Of course, her size was much smaller than the original, a tiny size about the size of my fist, but it was definitely Undine. But why was Undine here?
"Kyu..?"