"A beauty bath?" I asked in disbelief and rolled my eyes, but Liora’s hands rested on my cheeks.

"You need it, especially after all that’s happened today, and you also need a change of clothes." Hearing her words, my gaze shifted to my dirty gown. Sad... but yeah, I really do need to change my gown... but there was no need for a beauty bath.

"Liora, aren’t you scared of me?" I asked and watched as her eyes beamed with realization.

"Raven, what you did was kind of extreme, but she did try to kill you, so in all honesty, she did deserve it. I understand what it feels like being attacked and wanting to get revenge. I don’t blame you for what you did, you had to," she said softly and flashed a soft smile, a faint sadness visible in her eyes now. I couldn’t help but gently pinch her cheeks.

"Where can I get the beauty bath you’re talking about?" I asked and watched as her eyes beamed with joy. I didn’t want her to remember her sad past now.

"It’s on the northern side of the Academy, and it has a huge waterfall. The water there helps nourish the skin. There was a rumor one time that a girl bathed there and attracted multiple beast-men."

"Really?" I asked with a gasp, but both Veyra and Ryker grunted in displeasure. I giggled at their jealousy and turned to Liora to continue gossiping.

After a little chitchat, her beast-man came to find her and took her away. I could see the way she melted from just his gaze... such a loving couple, I thought inwardly.

I sighed and my thoughts drifted away. The beauty bath, I think I remember reading about it in the novel. It didn’t really do anything like attract beast-men. It was just a place to replenish and nourish one’s skin, but centuries ago, a lowly slave, after using the bath, attracted strong beast-men. Ever since, females started going there, but in all honesty, I really didn’t fancy the bath, nor the men. But I wanted to feel the water on my skin, so I’ll surely go, especially after all that killing. I needed some quiet to gather my thoughts.

"You aren’t really thinking of going, are you?" Ryker asked, and I laughed.

"Well, I am. A refreshing bath would be nice," I said, and he chuckled.

"Master, do you just want to be greeted by stronger beast-men there?" he asked, and I rolled my eyes.

"What do you think?" I asked and gently stood up from the bed. I stretched a bit. I could use the bath right now. I walked to my wardrobe and rummaged through it for a cleaner dress.

"I’m off," I said and twisted the doorknob to leave, but then Veyra’s words stopped me.

"We should join you," he said, and I froze.

What? They wanted to bathe with me? Naked? Together? In the water?

Whatttt!

My thoughts trailed off. I could imagine their broad chests and the water dripping from their bodies. I subconsciously licked my lips without realizing how red my face had become.

"No need," I brushed his words off and rushed out before they could protest. Wow... really. Veyra was blunt, I thought, but did I really forget he was a succubus who feeds on human desires? Being this blunt and seductive was in his nature... but it still made me smile.

I climbed down the stairs but paused. The academy was so silent, like everyone was hiding. It was probably my actions from earlier...everyone was probably shaken. I shoved my hair aside and walked further into the academy.

After walking for a while, I sighted a few girls practicing and a few others playing games... I didn’t stare, yet as I walked by, they all stopped what they were doing and turned their gazes.

I was expecting some distance from the students, but this was a bit much. This spelled trouble, especially from Elowen. She wouldn’t let this opportunity pass; she’d use their fear of me to rally the students to her side. The trouble she would bring wouldn’t be easy to deal with. But I’d think about that at a later date....now I just wanted to relax.

Finally, I was on the northern path. I brushed off the leaves that kept slapping into my face.

"Arghhh," I couldn’t help but feel frustrated. I angrily pushed the stems away and...

Wow... just wow.

It looked heavenly. I could see the glowing bright blue water flowing down into the pond. The lake shimmered with a light blue tint, coloring the air around it. It was even more breathtaking than the novel described.

I undid my dress and gently hung it on a nearby branch. I raised my legs and gently stepped into the water.

It was cold... I paused for a second, then moved deeper, closing my eyes as I entered.

"Aaah," I moaned softly. It felt heavenly. I gently swirled the water around my body and scrubbed, letting the clear water wash away the dirt and ease my mind. I dived in for a while, thinking about all that had happened in the past few days, then came back up to the surface to catch my breath, gently running my hands through my hair and face. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

I swirled around in the water, ignoring the fact that the clear water showed my bare body. I moved backward and rested my head against the soft rock. I closed my eyes but didn’t realize when I fell asleep.

But then...

BLOB.

My eyes snapped open. I was shocked to see Veyra standing there, gently taking off his vest.

"What are you doing?" I asked, and he smirked.

"Taking a bath!" he said.

My lips started to protest, but when the vest fell to the ground, I lost all will to protest. His body was killer... I couldn’t help but stare.

My gaze moved lower till his hands reached his belt, taking it off. I blushed and looked away, but my eyes kept turning back for a peek.

"You really don’t need to join me!" I found my voice, but it was still shaky.

His trousers dropped to the ground.

Fvcking mothers of dicks.

My jaw was wide open. His dick... was massive. He didn’t seem anxious or nervous under my gaze but rather smiled.

"You stare a lot. Do you want to touch it?" he asked suddenly.

I looked away, blushing and embarrassed. I didn’t realize when my hands flew to my face, trying to process what I just saw.

"Calm down," I told myself, yet the image kept flashing in my head. I have never seen one before... even my fiancé never had sex or was this open with me... how could Veyra just casually—

Arghhh, I curse my dirty mind...

But then [Getpussy21 sent you a gift]. I removed my palms from my face, staring at the hologram... REALLY, Getpussy? Was the system messing with me? It has to be because... why would a reader name their account that? Hearing such names just made me think the system was very perverted... the thought alone made me go stiff.

Before I could blink, Veyra was already in the water beside me.

"Hey, what happened? Are you sick?" he asked, his hands resting on my forehead, and I went numb. This touch... I felt electricity pass through me.

"Ahhh, I can’t believe it. I was bathing with the opposite sex for the first time in my boring, simple life," I screamed in happiness. I always wanted to experience this. Every time girls in college would talk about this stuff, I felt like an alien.

[Host, you would surely need to make use of the gift from Getpussy21]

I stared at the hologram and wanted to curse at it, especially at that name. What the heck was that name?

"Okay," I nodded.

Veyra’s brow rose. "Okay what? Are you talking to someone?"

"Oh, I’m talking to no one," I said, opening the gift. Something shimmered in the hologram. My lips parted:

"Slippery When Wet... huh."

I froze seeing the message.

"Really, system, why?" I thought, ready to look away, but then something else lit up in the hologram.

[We want you wet down there. So host, have LOTS of fun... hehehe]

I couldn’t help but be shocked looking at the message. Gosh, if I had my slippers on, I would have thrown them straight at the hologram. Was the system this perverted? I thought it was always serious?

But my eyes widened as Veyra pressed his body closer and pulled me into a hug, his hands gently wrapped around my waist.

"I didn’t realize your waist was this tiny," he said.

"Is this a compliment?" I asked, and he chuckled.

"Of course," he said and gently tickled my waist. I giggled softly, but then he pulled me closer.

AAA...

A gasp escaped my lips. My eyes widened gradually as I could feel his dick press onto my thighs.

Fvck!