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~Chapter 32~
We Could Just Bathe Together
The maids bowed deeply, feeling honored.
Maids loyal to the imperial family always treated silence as gold. But since the emperor had openly given permission this time, it was different.
“Everyone, leave.”
The maids gave a deep bow to Conrad and hurried out of the bathroom. They were eager to spread this interesting news throughout the palace.
Conrad approached Regina, whose eyes widened in shock. He stepped right into the bath, not caring if his pants got wet, and leaned in close.
Regina scooted away from him, the water rippling with every move, until she could go no farther—her back hit the wall.
“The sun hasn’t even set yet…!”
“That doesn’t matter. You must be running out of magic by now, right? Kissing isn’t enough for you, is it…?”
Conrad smiled, his eyes never leaving Regina’s blushing face.
“Besides, we’re newlyweds now. Nobody can say anything about us being together.”
He whispered as he pulled Regina close. She was drawn to his strong chest, heat spreading through her body. The magic flowing from him made her breath quicken.
Unable to resist, Regina let out a warm sigh.
“Haa…”
Conrad licked her lips gently.
“You taste sweet.”
He kept his lips close, his breath tingling on her skin. Before she realized it, Conrad sat Regina on his thigh and bit her soft earlobe.
“Ah!”
“This tastes sweet too.”
His lips traced down to her neck, leaving red marks, making Regina moan softly.
“Wait, hold on—ah!”
Regina weakly pushed at Conrad, and this time he let himself be moved, putting a little space between them.
It wasn’t much distance, but she finally caught her breath.
“I… I haven’t even washed yet.”
“That’s easy—we’ll just wash together.”
Conrad’s eyes widened with amusement as he reached for a cloth nearby.
He rubbed soap onto the cloth, then wrapped his hand around Regina’s waist.
“So, where should I start washing you?”
“I can do it myself—uh!”
The soft cloth touched her skin, and Regina gasped.
“Of course I know my empress can bathe herself. After all, you led armies on the border, right?”
Conrad gently stroked her back with his free hand.
“But this time, I want to wash you.”
“Conrad!”
His hot hand slid over her bare skin, making her shiver. The sensation quickly spread through her whole body.
“Here, too.”
As the cloth moved, Regina’s head tilted back, exposing her pale neck. Conrad’s lips pressed against it.
She grabbed his shoulder, leaving crescent-shaped marks with her nails, as magic surged through her body.
Trying to escape the overwhelming feeling, Regina twisted away.
“Where do you think you’re going?”
Conrad tightened his grip.
“No running away.”
“I-I’m not trying to… ah!”
She couldn’t finish her sentence as Conrad’s tongue teased her. He kissed her deeply, their saliva mixing as the sounds echoed in the bathroom.
“Haa!”
Regina moaned loudly, unable to swallow the sound.
Conrad finally let go of her lips, tracing them slowly with his tongue.
Exhausted, Regina slumped against him.
“Isn’t it nice, just resting in my arms like this?”
Conrad kissed her trembling fingers, biting them gently and licking them.
“Ah!”
Regina gasped, still unused to these new sensations. Her lips parted, and her red tongue tempted Conrad.
He kissed her again and again, but his thirst wasn’t satisfied.
He hesitated, then just placed a gentle kiss on her lips.
‘If I push her too far, she’ll run away.’
Regina could barely think, dizzy with heat.
“N-no, wait—uh!”
When Conrad touched a sensitive spot, Regina’s whole body trembled. He couldn’t hold back anymore.
He shifted Regina’s position, and she opened her eyes wide.
“I’m not ready…!”
Conrad pressed his weight against her.
“Ah!”
Her cry echoed as Conrad whispered,
“Just relax.”
He left soft kisses on her skin.
“Hang in there a little more. Take all the magic I give you.”
“Conrad…!”
Overwhelmed, Regina could only call his name. Heat surged through her, drowning out every other thought.
As magic filled her body, she bit her lip.
“Don’t hold back your voice. No one can hear us.”
“Ahh!”
Her sweet moan echoed in the bath, making Conrad smile.
“That’s right, just like that.”
Her toes curled, and Conrad moaned as well.
“Ahh…!”
Their strength mingled throughout their bodies.
Conrad bit his lip, fighting his own desire.
“Regina.”
He called her name in a low voice, making her shiver.
“Ah!”
He lifted Regina out of the tub, her pale legs dangling in the air. She wrapped her arms around his neck.
What started as an attempt to read her feelings ended up swallowing Conrad whole.
“Let’s save the bath for next time.”
Bathing was out of the question now.
As Conrad carried her, Regina bit his neck, making him stagger. The hot sensation on his skin almost made him dizzy.
It was the first time Regina had ever taken the lead like this.
“Why do you always—ah!”
“…Sorry.”
He pressed Regina against the wall. She trembled from the cold, and Conrad hugged her tighter.
Breathing heavily, Conrad saw Regina’s red tongue and kissed her deeply, savoring the taste.
