Back in the room, Bai You was so sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open. She clung to Varesa like a boneless gummy candy.
"Don't rush to sleep," Varesa said, supporting her and unable to suppress a laugh.
"I've been out all day, I need to take a shower before bed, otherwise I won't feel comfortable."
"Mmm... I don't want to move..." Bai You buried her face in the crook of her neck, her voice soft and sticky.
"Then... then I'll carry you there."
By this time, Bai You was so sleepy she was completely oblivious to the world around her, and didn't hear what Varesa was saying at all. Then she closed her eyes and went silent again...
She stood at the bathroom door, looking at the clothes Bai You had changed into, which she was holding in her arms, and then at Bai You, who was too sleepy to react at all. Her cheeks inexplicably felt hot.
Actually, Varesa was a little hesitant at first.
They used to wash their own things, at most Bai You would finish washing before she went in.
But Bai You was so sleepy tonight, Varesa was really worried about letting her bathe alone—what if she fell asleep in the bathtub and slipped down?
She was submerged... Varesa completely forgot that Water Nymph don't drown.
Varesa half-carried, half-dragged her into the bathroom, first placing her on a stool, then turned to run the hot water.
The bathtub was one of those old-fashioned white porcelain bathtubs; hot water was poured in with a "whoosh," and white steam quickly filled the air.
The entire bathroom was warm and damp, as if enveloped in a warm cloud.
She added a few drops of lavender essential oil to the water, and a layer of dense white foam floated on the surface, carrying a faint, relaxing floral scent.
Varesa carefully folded the Bai You peels one by one and placed them on the shelf.
Then, looking at the unresponsive Bai You, Varesa's face turned as red as a ripe apple.
" Little Bai You, there's no other way, I'll try my best to close my eyes..."
Then he gently reached out to touch the clothes Bai You was wearing.
(This is not free content, so you can't watch it anymore •͈⚇•͈)
He could feel the warm weight of the person in his arms and their gentle, rising and falling breaths. They were soft and close to him, like embracing a cloud that had just been warmed by the sun.
Bai You instinctively snuggled into the crook of her neck and wrapped her arms around her.
He gave himself to her completely.
Varesa tested the water temperature in the bathtub again, making sure it wasn't too hot or too cold, before carrying her into the bathtub.
The warm water flowed over her calves and waist, and Bai You let out a long, comfortable "mmm." Her eyes, which had been half-closed, instantly opened a crack, and most of her drowsiness was dispelled.
"It's so warm..." She shrank into the water, leaving only her head sticking out. Foam piled up on her shoulders and the top of her hair, like a head of snow-white clouds.
"If you like it, soak a little longer." Varesa sat down behind her.
At this moment, Bai You finally realized that she was sleeping. How did she end up in the water?
She woke up instantly with a start and quickly looked down at herself, only to find herself in the bathtub.
Then she quickly turned her head to the side and saw Varesa, whose face was as red as a braised fish.
It's over, my innocence is gone!!!!
After all the commotion, Bai You had completely resigned herself to her fate and lay in the bathtub without any reaction.
Bai You remained there, motionless, for a while.
"Well, this isn't so bad. It's quite comfortable with Varesa helping me bathe. Sooner or later, I'll take back what I've lost."
Bai You comforted herself and regained her radiant appearance.
Varesa took the wooden ladle, scooped up some warm water, and first gently wet Bai You's long hair.
Bai You's hair was soft and smooth, and when wet, it clung to her neck.
Varesa squeezed some shampoo into her palm, rubbed it together, and then ran her fingers through her hair, gently massaging her scalp with her fingertips.
"Was it too forceful?" she asked.
"Not too heavy," Bai You comfortably squinted her eyes, like a cat being stroked. "A little more force... Yes, right there."
Varesa chuckled softly and, as instructed, increased the pressure slightly, massaging from the top of her head to her temples, then down the back of her head to the back of her neck.
Her technique was surprisingly good, neither too light nor too heavy, with a gentle rhythm. Bai You was so relaxed from the massage that she almost fell asleep in the bathtub again.
"Don't sleep, don't sleep," Varesa poked her cheek. "Your hair hasn't been washed yet, you'll catch a cold if you sleep."
"Hmm... you're massaging so nicely," Bai You mumbled.
"I'll wash you every day from now on," Varesa said matter-of-factly.
"It seems that being innocent isn't that important. The innocent will naturally be innocent. As long as I believe I'm innocent, then I am innocent. I'm so clever."
"Yes, yes, I like it very much."
Bai You replied with a comfortable expression.
"You little pervert, hmph, I'm ignoring you." Varesa said with a haughty expression.
They say one thing but do another.
Varesa used one hand to scoop water with a wooden ladle, the other hand to protect her forehead and eyes, and the other hand to rinse away the foam little by little.
Clear water flowed down her pale blue hair, quickly rinsing away the shampoo. She then applied conditioner and carefully combed out the small knots at the ends of her hair.
I should continue updating tonight. Since school started, I'm generating much less electricity. I still owe 18 chapters for the bonus chapters for gifts, but I should finish them in a few days. >ᴗo
(And this chapter, Shenhe it almost ten times, cutting nearly a thousand words before it finally passed ꒦ິ^꒦ິ)