Journey to Godhood Begins in Frieren

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"Shichen, come give us a hand, quick ~"

Shichen was cooking when he suddenly heard someone calling from upstairs. Puzzled, he washed his hands and went up.

"Over here ~"

Lala appeared at the bathroom door, waving him over.

"Why are you… like that?"

Lala wore absolutely nothing. Her fair, faintly pink skin immediately drew Shichen's eyes.

"Hehe ~ Yui and I were about to take a bath."

"Yui?"

Before he could ask more, Shichen reached the doorway and spotted a very nervous Yui Kotegawa.

At the moment she was wrapped only in a bath towel. It covered the essential areas, but her snow‑white shoulders, thighs, and calves were still strikingly exposed.

Unlike Lala's rosy complexion, Yui's skin was the milky white of a sheltered young lady.

"D‑Don't… look…" Yui turned her body, shyly protesting.

"What exactly are you two… doing?" Shichen asked, brow raised. Naturally, he ignored her request and looked her over quite openly.

Perhaps his stare was simply too embarrassing; Yui's shoulders bloomed with a cherry‑pink blush.

"Y‑You tell him!" Yui whispered, unable to meet Shichen's eyes—his gaze felt scorching.

This guy really wasn't hiding it at all—just standing there and looking.

Wait, Lala seemed totally okay with it! Wasn't she throwing a lamb to the wolves?

"Hehe ~"

Scratching her head, Lala explained, "Yui and I were going to bathe, but after we undressed we realized we hadn't heated the water."

"So you want my help?"

"Yep! Your flame can heat it up super fast, right?"

"Aren't you clever." Shichen flicked her forehead.

"Shichen ~"

Lala hugged his arm, pouting cutely.

The delicate softness against his arm made it impossible for Shichen to do anything but indulge her.

"All right, all right."

"Ehehe ~ Shichen's the best."

Lala rose on tiptoe and planted a smooch on his cheek.

Yui, standing off to the side, couldn't bear to watch—too bold! Completely naked and not even a hint of embarrassment. Even the most affectionate newlyweds wouldn't act that casually. Aliens really were amazing.

She also stole a glance at the base of Lala's tail—it truly seemed to grow straight from her tailbone, and the different color from her skin only made Yui more curious. Lala herself couldn't explain it.

Shichen wasted no time. He tossed a ball of sacred flame into the tub; steam rose almost instantly, heating the whole bathroom.

Testing the water, he said, "Temperature's about right," then withdrew the flame.

"That's incredible." Driven by curiosity, Yui crouched next to him, staring in wonder at his hand.

Shichen turned his head—and unexpectedly saw quite the sight: because she was crouching, a cleavage line had appeared.

"Truly incredible," he said solemnly.

"Hm?"

Yui looked at him in confusion, then followed his gaze—straight to her own predicament.

"!"

Her face went crimson. She sprang up, clutching the towel to her chest and backing away.

"Eh?"

Suddenly her heel slipped; she toppled backward, arms flailing, and of course the towel flew wide open.

A lucky lecher's timing, indeed.

Shichen shot out a hand, caught her waist, and pulled her into his arms.

"Huff—"

Yui latched onto him, breathing hard in fright.

Shichen could feel every bounce of her chest. Nice resilience, he thought.

"Yui, you didn't do that on purpose, did you?" he teased.

"Wh‑What are you…!"

She started to lift her head, realized her state, and hugged him even tighter.

The squeeze really wasn't bad at all.

"What's this, taking advantage of me?" Shichen smirked.

"I‑I am not!" Yui shot back, flustered.

"Then why so tight?"

"If I don't hold on you'll see everything!"

"Too late. I saw it all when I caught you," he admitted.

Snow‑white peaks dotted with winter‑plum buds; a gentle slope sprinkled with fresh green… truly a mortal paradise.

"S‑Shichen‑san, you…!" Yui's entire face burned.

"Relax—I've got an excellent memory, so you don't have to worry about forgetting it."

"That only makes it worse!"

"Who told you to bathe with Lala?" he countered.

"I already regret it! Lala, aren't you going to stop him?"

"Hm? Stop what? As long as Shichen's happy, it's fine," Lala replied innocently.

"Lala, you…!" Yui was at a loss.

"Can't you learn to be more open?"

Shichen's hand slid across her smooth back, tracing her shoulder blades.

"Impossible! And your hands…!" Yui lowered her voice in protest.

"Didn't you say to hold tight?"

"I—ugh, forget it. Shichen, get out!"

"How can I leave when you're clinging to me?"

"Th‑Then close your eyes first…"

"Still shy?"

"Shichen‑san!"

"Fine, fine." He shut his eyes.

Yui waited a moment, cautiously lifted her head, and confirmed he really wasn't peeking before letting go.

"S‑Shichen‑san, your hands…"

"Oh." His fingers slid across her back as he released her.

Yui stood rigid, heart racing.

"All right, done."

"Lala, hand me that towel."

"Eh? Do you need to wear one?" Lala tilted her head.

"I'm not like you!" Yui snapped.

"Okay." Lala picked up the towel and passed it over.

Still fixing her eyes on Shichen, Yui wrapped herself and muttered regretfully, "I should never have agreed to bathe with you."

"Eh? But we're already sweaty. Do you like being sweaty, Yui?"

"Of course not… I could've just let Shichen walk me home—"

"Yui, don't you want to bathe with me?" Lala asked, sounding hurt.

"It's not that, it's just… with Shichen here—"

"What about Shichen?"

"I can't explain it to you!"

"Eh—Yui, you're strange."

"No, you're strange, Lala!"

"Is that true, Shichen?" Lala asked him.

"Impossible. Lala, you're not strange at all—"

"Don't open your eyes!" Yui hurriedly reminded him.

Shichen twitched. "…Why aren't you dressed yet? It's just a towel."

"I have to wrap it tight or it'll fall again!"

"I'm heading down, then. Aren't you bathing?"

"Idiot…"

"I'm not an idiot! This is all your fault!" Yui bit her lip, aggrieved.

"Don't cry, it's our fault, okay?"

Shichen opened his eyes and apologized at once.

"Why'd you open your eyes?!"

"Didn't you finish dressing?"

"Ugh… Just go already."

"All right, as you say."

He pinched her little nose, gave a gentle smile, and stood up to leave.

"Lala, no bullying Yui, got it?"

"Eh? Did I bully her?"

"Maybe not, but don't go against her wishes."

"Okay, I know."

"Good girl."

He ruffled Lala's hair and left the bathroom.

…

"Yui, let's bathe together," Lala said, stepping up to her.

"Shichen‑san… really left?"

"Yep."

"Then… maybe we should lock the door, just in case."

"Huh? You don't want Shichen to see you?"

Not wanting isn't the issue, Yui thought wearily.

She explained, "Shichen‑san and I aren't like you and him. I can't just let him see me, understand?"

"But Shichen seems to love looking, doesn't he?" Lala tilted her head.

"Still no! If someone wants to see your body, you don't just show them!"

"No way—I only show Shichen."

"Exactly. Got it?" Yui nodded firmly.

"Then… you could just show Shichen too, Yui."

"Lala, you—forget it. Let's just bathe."

"Okay."

SPLASH!

With a big leap, Lala jumped straight into the tub. Water sprayed everywhere, splashing over Yui.

Her towel was instantly soaked through.

"Lala… what am I supposed to wear afterward?"

"Didn't you just buy new underwear?"

"It's not washed yet."

"Then wear mine," Lala said casually.

"It won't fit…" Yui glanced at the white round shapes bobbing on the water, sighing.

"Then… wear Shichen's?"

"Eh? Th‑That's really not okay, right?"

"It's fine—Shichen won't mind."

For some reason, Yui couldn't bring herself to refuse.

"All right, come on in—let's swim together!" Lala broke off her hesitation.

"…Fine."

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