Can You Please Not Look This Way...?
"...Rowen? I'm coming in for a moment."
Splash.
Before I could even formulate a reply, the priestess opened the door and stepped inside.
Startled, I quickly sank into the bathwater until it reached just below my shoulders.
My eyes went wide as I turned my gaze toward the bathroom door.
Gulp.
Isabel was wearing an incredibly thin, white slip.
It was a one-piece dress with thin spaghetti straps.
The hemline was short, ending well above her knees,
barely covering the curve of her hips.
Her large breasts, revealing a vast expanse of soft, creamy skin, and that strangely... prominent front.
And looking further down, her hips looked as if they were about to burst through the fabric—
...Ah!
I hurriedly averted my eyes, snapping my head away.
"P-Priestess?! If you just walk in like this, it's a bit... difficult for me..."
"I'm sorry, Rowen. But, well... some of your fluid was still left on me, and I wanted to wash up too."
"Ah..."
I had tried to voice a brief objection, but guilt immediately washed over me.
If I had known this would happen, I should have insisted she bathe first.
Her hands and even her chest had gotten quite messy earlier, after all.
"So... if you don't mind, may I wash up with you?"
Isabel asked softly, looking somewhat embarrassed.
Bathing together...?
Just that short sentence made my heart feel like it was going to explode.
"N-No, it's fine! I'm actually all done! I'll head out. Oh, and the bathwater is clean, so... you can drain it if you want..."
"No, that's not what I meant. I just want to take a quick shower and head out."
"Oh... Just a shower?"
"Yes, it's not like my whole body is dirty. So please, Rowen, just relax in the tub. Oh, by the way."
Isabel continued in a soft, gentle voice.
"I'm wearing clothes, but... it's still a bit embarrassing, so could you please not look this way...?"
"I-I won't look. Don't worry."
"Fufu. Yes, then... excuse me."
As I politely answered her, before I knew it... we were bathing in the same space.
Is this really okay?
While I was worrying, Isabel walked past me toward the showerhead.
Naturally, I kept my head bowed, listening only to the soft splashing of her footsteps.
Shhhhh...
The sound of the shower spray followed.
Since she had asked me not to look, I kept my back completely turned to her.
My heart began to race madly once again.
There was no way I could leisurely enjoy a bath in a situation like this.
"Mmm... Haaah..."
Every time I heard her sigh in relief, my shoulders involuntarily tensed.
I squeezed my eyes shut and tried to think of something else, but it was utterly impossible.
Isabel was washing herself just a short distance away from the tub.
I wanted to turn my head so badly.
Just a peek, just a tiny glimpse.
Such impure thoughts pierced through my reason as if they had every right to be there.
If it were the old me—the me who knew nothing of sexual desire—I would never, ever have entertained such a blasphemous thought.
But now...
Thump, thump, thump, thump.
...Just a little, just a quick look.
And so, I stealthily turned around to check on Priestess Isabel—
—and froze in place, completely spellbound.
"Mmm. Hmmm..."
The streams of water completely drenched her,
causing the thin slip to cling tightly to her pale skin.
Her wet neckline was breathtakingly beautiful, and I could clearly see the water cascading down the smooth, white skin of her back.
And her waist... it curved inward in a soft, slender arch, the wet slip accentuating its contours even more sharply.
Above all, her massive, overwhelmingly voluptuous buttocks flared out below, facing directly toward me.
Gulp...
While I stared blankly, Isabel leisurely washed herself.
She slowly raised her arms, rubbing her neck and shoulders with her alabaster hands.
Was she not using the shower sponge and body wash because she was wearing clothes?
Her hands gradually moved lower... caressing the inside of her elbows, then gently rubbing the area beneath her breasts.
Of course, I couldn't see her front.
...But still.
"Ah-ha..."
Sway, sway...
Beneath the bathwater, my cock throbbed and stood erect like crazy.
Isabel stood tall as she washed her front,
which naturally pushed her hips back, emphasizing her massive rear even more.
Naturally, the wet slip had become almost completely transparent, fully revealing the plump, elastic flesh of her buttocks.
And with every movement, her hips swayed gently from side to side...
Jiggle.
Every time that massive flesh jiggled, her heavy rear bounced and splattered water, streams of it trickling down the cleft of her buttocks in an incredibly erotic way.
Isabel's giant rear, shaking with a heavy yet bouncy wobble.
Even as I felt guilt crawling up my spine, I couldn't tear my eyes away.
She probably had no idea that I, who had always been a good boy, would dare to peep at her like this.
"Mmm. Nnh..."
Holding the showerhead with one hand,
Priestess Isabel, holding the showerhead in one hand, slowly spread her legs.
A soft moan escaped her lips as the warm water caressed her skin. With her other hand, she slowly stroked the inside of her thigh.
Each time her hand moved over the thick flesh of her thigh, the bottom of her buttocks would jiggle with the springy elasticity of pudding.
The sight was incredibly sensual... and I found myself utterly captivated.
Why was it that every time her buttocks swayed, my cock twitched in reflexive rhythm?
So... fucking hot.
The word I'd once heard from the mercenaries naturally came to mind.
I kept stealing glances at my benefactor's body, mesmerized as if possessed, until his voice suddenly broke through my thoughts.
"Um. Rowen?"
"Y-yes! ...Ah."
If I answer too quickly, will he suspect something?
I turned my head slightly, cupping my hand over my ear to muffle the sound.
"You're not uncomfortable about what happened earlier, are you?"
"Ah, I... I was just worried that you might be uncomfortable... That's what's been on my mind."
"Oh, come on... I told you there's no need for that kind of anxiety. It hurts my heart more when you think like that."
"...Then, are you really okay, Priest?"
"Of course I am."
The Priest spoke without hesitation.
"Don't think I'd be uncomfortable with something like this. I mean, yes, I'm still a little embarrassed... but as I've always said, I'm willing to do anything for you, Rowen."
Anything...
I drifted into a daze for a moment, then shook my head inwardly to snap back to reality.
Ruminating on those words right now... isn't good for my heart.
The Priest turned off the showerhead, signaling he was finished.
And then...
Gasp.
With a slight shrug of his shoulders, he slipped off his robe, exposing the entire expanse of his bare back before I could even react.
It was only for a fleeting moment, though.
The Priest wrapped himself in the large towel he had hung up earlier, then slowly turned around—
I spun away instantly.
"Rowen, I'll be going now. Oh... fufu. I was still a little embarrassed, so thank you for turning away."
"Ah, no. Of course..."
The bathroom door closed quietly, along with the Priest's voice telling me to take my time and relax.
Trying my best to calm my racing heart, I stared down at the thick, long silhouette shimmering beneath the bathwater.
At least the hot water seemed to be gradually washing away the heat rising within my body.
When I finished my bath and went to the living room, the priest was there, dressed in light loungewear.
Only now did I realize how revealing his usual attire was, leaving a considerable amount of skin exposed. I could only hope he wouldn't notice my occasional, fleeting glances at his chest.
"So, how is your body feeling, Rowen?"
"My body?"
"Yes, your Ether Circulation. Do you feel a bit refreshed, as if the turbid sensation has vanished?"
At the priest's words, I slowly began to circulate the Ether within my body.
I couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.
The flow of Ether was indeed smoother than usual, as if the turbid energy had truly been purged.
Was it just my imagination, or did the Ether flowing within me feel purer?
I can—I can feel it. I've definitely... grown stronger.
It wasn't that I doubted the Priest.
It's just that... I'd worried about how much helping him release his semen would actually help.
But seeing my current state, even the tiniest shred of doubt I had left completely vanished.
"It's true! I feel so much better than before!"
"As expected... Hmm?"
"What's wrong?"
"Oh? Nothing... Just let me touch you for a moment."
He placed his hand on my arm to check my Ether reaction, his eyes widening in surprise.
"It's true. How... No, well. I never dreamed it would take effect so immediately."
"I don't know for sure yet, but this might actually cure my illness!" I added quickly, my heart racing with excitement.
"Um, to be honest... at first, I wondered if it would really work. But now I know for certain. Everything you say, Priest, is absolutely right."
"......................"
Is he thinking about something?
The Priest fell silent for a long moment after hearing my words. Then, a gentle smile spread across his face.
"Heh heh. Why would I ever lie to Rowen? Then... you'll trust me and follow my lead from now on, won't you? Understood?"
"Yes! I'll do whatever you say, Priest...!"
I nodded vigorously.
Then, a thought suddenly struck me.
"Does that mean I don't have to do the Purification Ritual anymore? It must be tiring for you to do it every day, too..."
"The Purification Ritual... it's still best to continue it for the time being. The effects might only be temporary, after all."
"Okay, then I'll keep relying on you for a while longer."
"Heh, you've suddenly become such a good girl. I like it."
The night had already grown deep.
We finished our conversation and walked back to my room together.
As always, the room was filled with a faint, soothing sleep-inducing fragrance.
And the Priest began to touch my body, helping my Ether Circulation.
Feeling a wave of drowsiness, I slowly closed my eyes.
Aww, so cute, so cute, so cute! You're just too damn cute, I swear! ♥ You were just so precious today! How can you be this cute?! Mwah, mwah, mwah! Haaah... ♥ Big sister will teach you everything you need to know to become a fine young man, okay? Hmm? I'll be right here by your side, loving you forever and ever... Mwah. Are you listening? Rowen, I love you. I really, really love you! ♥ From now on... ***
***
The next morning.
...No, it's dawn.
Why did I wake up at this hour again?
Could it be...
A strange sense of déjà vu washed over me as I sat up in bed.
[ Heh heh, are you awake? ]
I let out a soft sigh.