NOVEL NEXT Chapter 50
We all went together to the kingdom’s pool.
But it’s not quite a pool in the Japanese sense.
Not surprisingly, it’s not a rectangular concrete space.
It’s more like a pond on the outskirts of the capital that’s being utilized as is.
Still, there are efforts to make it fun, like a big wooden slide that resembles a water slide.
After paying the entrance fee for each of us, we headed to the separate changing rooms for men and women.
Typically, men finish changing faster, so I waited in front of the pond until the ladies came out.
“Master, sorry to keep you waiting. I hope you didn’t get cold.”
I was astonished.
I knew what kind of swimsuit it was, but seeing Misha in it, the impact was significant.
The chest area had a slightly cat-head-like design, which gave it a blend of cuteness and allure.
“Big sis, you’re really cute! Maybe I should have chosen something like that.”
Lena’s swimsuit was, to put it bluntly, sexy.
It was a bikini type, but the amount of fabric was precariously small.
It barely covered her, and the strings looked like they could come undone at any moment…
“I’ve never worn a swimsuit before, but does it look strange?”
Verdonna’s swimsuit was unusually provocative.
It was like a thick V-shaped band just covering her chest line.
I wondered if it might reveal too much from the side…
As a member of the group, it was natural for me to look, but other male guests were clearly casting glances too.
“What’s with that beastfolk group…”
“Good thing I came today… What a sight…”
I heard some comments.
I understand the desire to draw attention.
“Master, you look like you’re really on edge,” Misha chuckled.
“No, I’m just worried you might get hit on…”
“We’re not exactly a group of weaklings, are we?”
She had a point.
“I feel like today my husband’s eyes are fixed on my chest…”
Lena tried to cover her chest with her arms.
But that only emphasized her chest even more!
I couldn’t help but let my gaze wander. It was beyond my control.
“Young lady, many men are interested in women’s chests. So, this can’t be helped,” Verdonna explained calmly, which only made it more embarrassing.
“Sorry… I can’t help but look at that swimsuit…”
“It feels even more embarrassing than being naked…”
Then Misha blocked my view.
Oh, she’s angry.
“What’s the matter, Master? Always concerned about breasts! Do you prefer big ones!?”
“No, it’s not that, but my gaze is drawn there…”
“Well then, you can look at my chest too. Look, look! Isn’t it cute?”
Yes, Misha’s chest was cute.
Both sides had a black cat-like design, perfectly capturing her essence.
I heard someone comment, “This has its own appeal,” “The immaturity is actually nice.”
Perverts. But I get the sentiment.
“Ah, Master, you’re blushing while looking at me.”
“Can’t help it. It’s a different side of Misha I’m not used to… a new kind of cuteness…”
Misha nodded as if to say, “That’s right.”
“Okay, okay, we didn’t come here just to look at each other’s chests. Let’s swim!”
“Right. It’s been a while since I swam.”
We entered the pond.
It’s fed by a spring, so the water was quite cold.
But it was refreshing.
“So, shall we swim across the pond— huh, Misha?”
Misha was nowhere to be seen.
She was sinking next to me.
“Whoa! Misha! Are you okay!?”
I quickly pulled her up, keeping her face above water.
“*Cough*, *cough*! Hey… what’s happening…?”
Misha seemed confused.
“Why am I sinking?”
“Oh no, are you a ‘sink-stone’? Wait, that makes sense…”
Misha was originally my pet cat.
And in this world, she had taken on a human form.
She had no experience swimming in her life.
“Big sis, you’ve never swum before, huh? In a human form, you’ll sink. So, you need to learn how to float and swim.”
“Right, if you keep your body vertical, you’ll sink,” Verdonna added.
“I thought swimming was something everyone could do easily…”
No matter how high her level, swimming is a different skill.
“Alright, Misha. I’ll give you special training so you can swim.”
“That’s good… I don’t like sinking like this, please teach me, Master…”
Misha’s ears were drooping, probably because they got wet.