You Think I Won't Talk?-Chapter 375

Paige’s warm welcome took our mind out of the whirlpool of meaningless everything we often dive into lately and then, the request that refilled my energy was given to my loyal friend and maid.

[ Paige, could you arrange my change of clothes to be brought to the resting waterfalls? ]

"!? As you order, my lady. I will prepare it immediately."

Quick on her feet a happy Paige moved back and forth collecting everything I was to wear after my bath. While I sat on our bed... watching her and taking care of my bracelet... taking off the flower necklace we wore today to put it on my night table... and looking through the pages of a pair of thick books that still had the scent of the roses I had pressed with them.

’... I already feel relaxed by this fragrance... sigh... I wonder... what will I make with them?... Maybe one I will keep as a necklace... and the others...’

Already aware of the decision I was to take, I lightly smiled, closing softly the book in my hands.

The flowers were ready to be used and yet... I had taken my time deciding what to make of them...

But I guess I always knew.

"My lady, preparations are ready."

’... I should just send word tomorrow to the Madame... it would be nice if I get it done before the Autumn ball starts...’

I felt drowsy already by the ideas I had in my head. Nervous even by all it entailed... And so, my walk to the resting waterfalls felt smoothly slow... yet mysteriously brief.

The door of a peachy red mixed with white and golden decorations was opened by female guards, who using more of a dress than an armour looked elegant as they welcomed my entrance to the special baths.

"Be welcomed Appreciated Ninth... may the waters cleanse and take with their waves the concerns of many days."

’Oh lord... just like in the original novel...’ — I thought restraining the jump from excitement this provoked within me since I remember the female lead being welcomed with words similar to those the time she came here.

I nodded feigning calmness while my stomach was a mess from excitement, and entering, I was quickly left on my own since, even if I came with Paige, I was supposed to stay there by myself. With no servant since it was "special"...

"My lady, here I will leave your garments and essences. I should let you know these last ones were changed for those the princess gifted. I am to wait outside for any need you may have."

Dazed, I managed to bow my head at Paige as a sign of understanding... but honestly... my mind was a blank... because the place was so wide, warm and... majestic that I couldn’t really process what she was saying.

’It all somehow makes sense now...’ — Staring with awe at the high and misty baths... I thought. Comprehending how the female lead and kinky had kind of an accidental encounter in this place.

It was of a tall ceiling with marvellous drawings of nature. The ground where I stood had a layer of mist... probably vapour from the warm waters that flooded down from up the ceiling’s corners to the baths craved on the floor with distinguished shapes.

Paying attention, I made sense of what I remembered that happened with the leads encounter in this place.

Karina must have entered from the side I did... and did not notice because of the misleading vapour how that lengthy waterfall falling down a separating wall... was not a completely closed one.

’... From that gap... he must have crossed from that side through that gap.’

The wall I was watching was more of a kind of wavy fence that led down its height the waters into a beautiful canal that would guide the waters into the many baths.

If I didn’t know, I would have also missed that gap. More so as the ambience is dim by the few candles lit, probably few on purpose since the place ought to make you lower your guard and let you rest peacefully in these baths filled by the streams.

"..."

I gave the place another stunned glance... steadily feeling hotter in my dress since the place had a higher temperature.

The awe had started to subside... and somehow, I wasn’t amused anymore but instead, more... bummed(?) dejected (?) ... I’m not really convinced, but my mind went more blank... thinking of what was supposed to happen here in the future as the original story I read told.

’..... This place is to bath... not to get dirty, you idiots...’ — At some point, I mumbled inwardly. Annoyed at the recall of all the +19 stuff the female lead did with that stupid kinky here.

"....."

It was more annoying after I saw our expression reflex in some mirrors that were part of the walls as decoration. Showing clearly how displeased that knowledge made me.

’Haaah... d*mn it... this is so... so not like me... I should just enjoy these baths after I’ve been waiting so long.’

Shaking off the discomfort I started undressing, noticing why Paige left immediately without helping me since my dress was easy to take off by myself. Although it was convenient, I was still mad and grumbling to myself.

It’s weird how these kinds of little things are difficult to not mind even when I’m trying not to... but it’s only a matter of time.

’The place is so nice. If I had one of my playlists it would be awesome... the echo would make the music resound and all...’ — While untieing the corset thankfully tied from the front, I thought. Determined to forget this bothered sensation invading me.

I let the dress fall on the ground, not too inclined on caring for it’s well-being since I just wanted to relax without minding tidiness.

I took off the few pins keeping my hair from coming to the front... and once completely nude, I barely looked at ourselves. Since at this time, I felt ashamed being completely naked in such a wide space.