So, Ein-san had successfully recovered, and the trouble was settled... well, mostly. Alice was still hiding underwater.
Either way, if the mixed bath could just end here and time would skip ahead, I’d be so much better off. At that moment, I desperately wished for the power of Time Manipulation.
Though, even if I could manipulate time, most of the people here would probably just nullify it without a second thought.
"W-Well then, I'm going to wash my body first..."
For the time being, I didn't have the courage to soak in the water. I needed to calm my mind, which was in a state of total confusion after everything that had happened. If it were possible, I wanted to sit in Zen meditation right here and find some inner focus.
I needed time. Seeing Alice's true form from the very start had been too intense. Honestly, I didn't feel like I could look her in the eye right now, and just remembering the sight made my heart pound.
However, I had completely lost my cool. I should have realized what would happen if I made such a statement in this place... if I had just thought about it for a second.
"Oh, in that case, I'll wash your back!"
"...I... want to wash... Kaito's back... too."
Kuro and Isis-san reacted instantly. The memory of what happened at Isis-san's castle flashed through my mind... N-No! I couldn't possibly endure a follow-up attack in this state!
Was there anything? Any way to convince Kuro and Isis-san to let me wash my body alone... Dammit, I couldn't think of a single thing.
"Chrome-sama, please wait."
"Hmm? What is it?"
While I was desperately trying to find a way out, realizing I had walked straight into a death trap, Ein-san unexpectedly stopped Kuro.
"I ask this while knowing it is impolite. Could you please yield that role to me?"
"...To Ein?"
"Yes. A moment ago, thanks to Kaito-sama, I was able to regain my pride as a maid. For a maid, there is no greater shame than failing to repay a debt of gratitude... Please, I beg of you."
"U-Hmm... If Ein is going that far, I don't mind. Isis, what about you?"
"...Yeah... I'll... yield to... Ein... too."
"You have my thanks. Kaito-sama, are you alright with that as well?"
...Phew. This might have actually saved me.
Since it was the serious Ein-san, even if she said she'd wash my back, she likely meant it literally. I knew I'd still be nervous, but I could endure that much. At the very least, I didn't have to worry about the unpredictable terror of what Kuro or Isis-san might do.
"...T-Then, I'll leave it to you."
"As you wish."
"...Ah, that's right! Isis, look, look! I brought a Rubber Duck!"
"...Cute."
After agreeing to have Ein-san wash my back, I moved a short distance away and sat on a small wooden stool.
At that moment, I felt a brief sense of peace seeing Kuro pull a Rubber Duck out of nowhere and start playing with Isis-san.
Since I was facing forward, I couldn't see Ein-san, but I heard faint sounds behind me as she quickly made her preparations. Given it was Ein-san, she could have probably finished washing my back before I even realized she’d started, but for some reason, it seemed she didn't intend to use her usual super-speed.
"I shall now wash your back."
"Ah, yes. Please do."
As I replied to Ein-san's voice from behind, I caught sight of a neatly folded towel out of the corner of my eye.
What was that? It seemed to be sitting a little too far away to be something used for washing...
No, surely not... That couldn't be it, right? She was definitely going to use that later. That had to be it. There was no way the towel Ein-san had been wearing was sitting over there.
Because there was no need! There was no reason to be completely naked just to wash someone's back, right?! H-Haha... This was bad. I guess virgins really do have overactive imaginations... Haha, hahaha...
"E-Ein-san. Um, what is that towel sitting over there?"
I decided to ask her directly. It was fine; no problem. I was sure Ein-san would say something like, "Oh, that is for use later." I didn't really need to ask, but I'd seen it, so I was a little curious...
"...It is the towel I was wearing."
"Wait—?! Ei-Ein-san?!"
However, Ein-san's actions blew past my expectations at Mach speed, heading far beyond the horizon.
Suddenly, accompanied by a warm breath against my ear, I heard a small, yet bewitchingly sensual voice.
What was this?! What was happening?! Why was Ein-san—who was apparently in her birthday suit—whispering so close that her lips were almost brushing my ear?!
"...Kaito-sama, thank you very much for earlier."
"A-N-No... well... um..."
"Your words, spoken out of concern for me, made me truly happy."
Her voice was so erotic that I couldn't have imagined it coming from her usual cool persona. Every time she whispered in my ear, an indescribable sensation sent shivers through me.
"As a small token of my gratitude... I shall provide you with my 'service' from the bottom of my heart."
That sounded like it had a completely different meaning! If a maid says she's going to provide "service" while naked, that's a whole other category! N-No, surely she didn't mean it like that, right? I thought I had picked the safe bet, but could she actually be the ultimate Joker?
"Wha—?!"
Something soft pressed against my back. A sponge? It had to be a sponge, right?! But I felt a warmth like human skin, and for a sponge, the sensation was covering far too much of my back.
I could feel parts with a slightly firm elasticity... Ah, this was already that, wasn't it?! It was Ein-san's body! What was she doing?!
"There is a method of cleaning a gentleman using one's body like this, is there not? I heard of it from Shaltier previously."
"Wh-Wha-Wha..."
That total idiot! Look what she'd done! Sure, there might be a way of washing like that, but that wasn't a normal technique—that was the kind of thing they did in illicit parlors!
Ah, don't move, Ein-san! This was bad! It was really bad!
The indescribable warmth and softness on my back... Every time she moved up and down, the thread of my rationality was worn away like it was being shaved by a rasp.
"Regrettably, my breasts are not particularly large... but I shall compensate for that with technique."
"Ah, aaah... W-Wait, that's..."
Sometimes firm, sometimes gentle, performed with rhythmic intensity, it provided a comfort that felt almost heavenly. Though inside my head, it was the agony of hell.
W-When was this going to end? My head was about to boil... S-Someone, help...
"...So there's a way of washing like that too."
"...As expected... of Ein... Next time... I'll... try it too."
I didn't have a single ally! Why were they using this as a reference?! Stop, please, absolutely stop!
Dear Mother, Father—It was decided that Ein-san would wash my back, and at first, I thought that was the best choice. However, I am now realizing with my own body that it was actually the most dangerous option. No, really, please finish this quickly. At this rate—my rationality will completely vanish.
Serious-senpai: "Gah?! (Coughing up blood)"
Options: - Have Kuro wash your back: Washed normally. - Have Isis wash your back: A happy, embarrassing accident. - Pull Alice out of the tub and have her wash you: Self-destruction 3rd. - Have Ein wash your back: Service by a maid. - Have everyone wash you at once: Nocturne.