Aglaea continued to gently wipe down your body with a towel, washing away the dark red bloodstains bit by bit.
When she cleaned your chest, her breathing noticeably quickened.
The towel glided softly over your skin.
"This blood... none of it is yours, right?"
She spoke softly as she cleaned you.
You nodded but did not say much, and she did not ask further.
Aglaea continued her work, changing the water from time to time.
The first basin of water quickly turned dark red.
The second basin, then the third...
Whenever she changed the water, she examined your body again to make sure no bloodstains had been missed.
"Thank goodness... there are no wounds."
Once she confirmed that you truly were not injured, Aglaea let out a sigh of relief.
She leaned against the edge of the bathtub, and the tension in her expression finally eased.
But as she relaxed, she seemed to realize something.
The two of you were alone in the room. You were naked in the bathtub, while she was caring for you at such close range...
At that moment, even the air seemed to turn somewhat intimate.
Golden Boots of Deceit
Aglaea hurriedly picked up a clean bath towel from nearby. As she handed it to you, she deliberately avoided your gaze.
"Get up and wrap this around yourself."
Her voice was slightly unsteady, and she quickly turned her back to you.
Yet even with her back turned, her shoulders were still trembling faintly.
You wrapped yourself in the towel, enjoying the refreshed feeling after the bath.
"Thank you."
Aglaea turned around. As she looked at your clean body, an indescribable emotion surfaced in her eyes.
Shyness, tenderness, and a longing she could not put into words.
"Here. Put these on later."
She handed you a