NOVEL WEB Chapter 183
Chapter: 183
After I started to realize my preferences, there was one thing I often felt.
It was a slight sense of guilt.
I’m a woman now, but that doesn’t mean I completely lack the awareness of being a man.
Could that be the reason?
“Young Lady, how’s the water temperature?”
“It seems like it’s not much different from the temperature I always use when washing.”
“The weather has been getting a bit chilly lately. If you’d like warmer water, I can raise the temperature a bit.”
“It’s fine. Right now, I think this temperature is just right.”
In a situation like this, I kept wanting to smile.
Even though I was still attending to Rize’s bath like before, it felt different this time.
If it were before vacation, I probably wouldn’t have felt anything special about this situation; I would have just attended to her.
Of course, despite my thoughts, Rize slowly began washing my body starting from my arms.
Even though I was simply sitting back and being attended to as usual, this situation felt strangely entertaining.
“Haah….”
If I had a conscience, I should probably restrain myself from such attentions.
Honestly, I didn’t feel like a woman inside, and I did perceive Rize as more of a target.
Still, I was receiving this service because it was comfortable and fun for me.
There was a part of me that felt somewhat guilty.
“Young Lady, what time will you be back today?”
“Well, what time should I come back?”
“How could I control your outing time, Young Lady?”
“Hehe, that’s true.”
But honestly, how could I not enjoy having such a pretty girl like Rize attending to me?
Plus, if I told her not to do it now, it would probably put Rize in a tricky situation.
Feeling a bit of guilt in this situation, I thought it was unavoidable.
I just accepted it.
“By the way, Rize, don’t you find it uncomfortable to wear that while serving?”
“Uh…. Not particularly.”
“Really?”
Rize was wearing a thin garment while attending to me.
Every time I thought about it while she was serving, I wondered why she wore that outfit just for bathing.
After all, during the process of washing my body, she would get wet anyway; it would be better to wear something comfortable, right?
It wasn’t like water wasn’t going to splash around while she was serving.
And the outfit definitely didn’t conceal anything even if it got wet.
It felt like a simplified maid outfit made of pure white cloth without any frills.
Without the typical black parts of a maid outfit, it was just plain white clothing.
“Hmm…. since you’re going to get wet anyway, it doesn’t seem necessary for the clothes to be white.”
I had often felt this way for a while.
Well, every time I mentioned it to Rize, she always wore it like this.
“But I can’t just not wear it.”
“Uh-huh….”
Is that so?
If I were really the same as her, I would think there’s no problem in being seen naked.
Honestly, it’s not that difficult for two women to show their bodies to each other.
And besides, we were in a bathroom.
“I wouldn’t mind if you just came in without it. Are you embarrassed?”
“…Young Lady.”
“I’m just curious. I’m already showing everything to you, right?”
With those words, I completely turned my body toward Rize and spread my arms wide.
So that Rize could see my whole body.
Since my body had matured compared to before, I had two lumps on my chest, and I had gained curves in various areas as well.
“Isn’t that right?”
“……”
“After all, we’ve seen each other since we were kids, so what’s there to be embarrassed about?”
“That’s….”
“Isn’t it?”
“Yes….”
I honestly didn’t think that was a wrong statement.
Of course, it wasn’t entirely right either.
“Puhuh….”
A shy reaction.
Rize seemed to have become quite immune to such actions over time, though it seemed she had become more sensitive recently.
I felt like it was high time she got used to it.
“It’s just a joke, a joke. There’s no need to wear it.”
“Ah….”
“Since you’ve already washed, getting wet again would honestly be a bother, right?”
Of course, I did start by uttering nonsense to Rize first.
But in the end, since I said I was fine with it, that should be enough, right?
Honestly, I still felt like there was no need to wear it, but since Rize was so shy, I decided to drop it.
I returned my arms to the original position, stopping the display of my front.
After finishing the bath, there was nothing much to do.
Putting on underwear, school uniform, and roughly getting ready to go out was all it took.
*
“In today’s class, we will gradually explore the basics of intermediate magic. For you who are still learning basic magic, it may not be easy yet. But once you reach your second year…”
The teacher spoke those words continuously.
And in the auditorium, the students were focused on the teacher’s words.
In such a situation, I was just there at the very back, without a thought.
“Yawn….”
“When you enter the second year, magic won’t just be divided into basic and intermediate levels but will also be categorized by properties and types, so during this opportunity…”
“Huuh….”
Roughly, this was the time to introduce intermediate magic before getting into the second year.
To be precise, we were having a class where we would try using intermediate magic for the first time.
Naturally, for someone like me who already knew how to use it, it was still a boring class, so I just sat quietly yawning.
For most of the students, unlike me, this was very exciting, so honestly, it was a bit annoying.
While I was quietly sitting, I caught sight of Ivana’s back.
“Hmm….”
Unlike other students, she looked quite calm.
She didn’t seem to have an intense interest in the class being held at the moment.
“Ivana.”
I moved behind Ivana and spoke to her.
“You look bored; shall we chat instead?”
She seemed uninterested in the lesson.
Besides, the current lesson was just an exercise to use magic in the auditorium among students.
So, I proposed to Ivana.
At my suggestion, Ivana nodded slightly; though only her back was visible, I could tell she accepted it.
After the explanation ended, we gathered in a corner of the auditorium.
“Huuh…. Mmm…. but today’s class is a bit less boring.”
“That’s true.”
“If we couldn’t use intermediate magic, it might have been a bit more fun.”
“We can both use it.”
“Hehe, right?”
Both Ivana and I could use intermediate magic easily.
So it wasn’t surprising that we weren’t having much fun in class.
On the other hand, I thought using intermediate magic could get dull, and I didn’t want to sit and use it casually, which is why I brought Ivana along.
“Speaking of which, during my previous duel with Camelia, one of the spells I used was intermediate magic.”
“Really?”
“Yes. It was the spell to summon plants.”
“Aha, I remember using such a spell. It was hard to deal with just paralyzing you at that time.”
“When the teacher comes a little later, I think I’ll show the spell I used back then.”
“Hmm…. Is that so?”
That spell was indeed intermediate magic.
In fact, I didn’t expect Ivana would still remember the spell I used back then.
After all, it had been months since that happened.
“Then it seems like I’ll have to bind you.”
“…?”
“It was the binding plants spell, right? The one I used back then.”
“That’s right.”
“It’s literally a plant meant for binding. It ties up whatever is summoned there, meaning in an empty space, only the plants appear and that’s it.”
“Ah.”
Ivana realized what I meant.
As Ivana said, when the teacher comes, if I showcase the binding plants then, I would need a target.
After all, that was the type of spell it was.
It wasn’t some straightforward projectile spell; it wasn’t something that just summoned magic without a target.
“Huuh, do you want to reminisce about that time?”
“No.”
“You answered more seriously than I expected.”
“…It’s because the feeling of being bound back then wasn’t pleasant.”
“Aha.”
It’s true—no one would enjoy being bound.
That spell I used back then was meant for her because she was quick to break free from paralysis.
But essentially, it wasn’t a spell anyone enjoyed.
“Hehe, then I guess I should show you another spell.”
Honestly, part of me thought it could be fun to bind Ivana again.
After all, she was pretty, and she had a great figure.
Especially her legs under the skirt she was wearing looked really beautiful.
It might sound a bit fetishistic, but watching a pretty girl struggle while bound felt… honestly entertaining.
Though it was something I couldn’t exactly say out loud.
“Oh! The project we talked about before will start this winter. My father has given permission.”
“That’s good news.”
Expanding connections with other regions was essential for the project Ivana and I were starting.
Though it was a bit disappointing to think it wouldn’t start until winter.
“Then how about after the academy today, we talk more about it together?”
“Sounds good.”
“Hmm…. I was thinking about who among those who didn’t come to the clubroom today….”
Who was it again?
I tried to recall for a moment.
Well, Grace said she would come, and… Ella said she wouldn’t….
“Let’s head out.”
“Yes?”
“How about we go out and have a chat?”
“After the academy ends?”
“Yes, after the academy. It’d be nice to have a conversation in a suitable cafe. No, the room cafe we visited last time sounds good, too.”
“Hmm….”
Considering it was a business discussion, it wouldn’t be appropriate to just blurt it out in an ordinary cafe.
So I had been thinking about who would come to the clubroom…
“Then let’s plan on that?”
If someone like Ivana suggested it first, it worked out well for me.
Honestly, it’s like a pretty girl like Ivana was proposing we spend some covert time together, right?
Hmm.
This feels like a slightly perverted thought.