The Unwanted Bath

“No, don’t ahhhhhhhhhh!”

Unfortunately, it was already too late. The sound of the door lock turning and opening echoed through the room, and Qing Zixi decided to dive into the water and play dead—

“Ahh~ After a long day, taking a bath is so refreshing, Mengyao~”

“Yeah, Mengying, but why does this bathtub feel a bit smaller?”

The two chatted and laughed, glancing at the bubbling water surface. Several strands of silver hair inevitably floated on top.

“It seems like a little kitten fell into the water. Its white fur is peeking out!~”

Gulp, gulp.

Seeing that Qing Zixi showed no sign of resurfacing, they continued their playful banter.

“How about we splash water at each other, just like before? We’ll scoop up water from the bottom and splash it!~”

“Sure, remember to use all your strength to dive deep and then splash up!~”

Their conversation clearly reached the bottom of the tub, and Qing Zixi suddenly popped up from the foam.

This couldn’t be! If they reached into the water, they’d touch her!

“Qingyue, what are you doing here? Did you make some instant teleportation potion? Let me try it too!~”

Xia Mengying teased, leaning in. Her petite frame made her more agile in the bathtub. Since Qing Zixi had grown taller, if she didn’t fully extend her legs, the water would reach her chest, exposing her upper body.

For Xia Mengying, a slight lean forward would submerge her neck in the water.

It was obvious where her gaze would fall.

Seeing Xia Mengying stare with a satisfied grin, Qing Zixi instinctively covered herself and slowly backed away.

“D-don’t look at me!”

Splash~

She forgot that Lan Mengyao was behind her. Lan Mengyao reached out, wrapping her arms around Qing Zixi’s waist and leaning in to whisper in her ear.

“Eager to jump into my arms?”

“N-not me!”

Qing Zixi recoiled like she’d been electrocuted and moved forward, only to bump into someone else.

Splash~

“What, do you prefer me over Mengyao?”

Xia Mengying beamed with joy, reaching out to Qing Zixi. But Qing Zixi retreated again.

“I, I!”

I’m playing ping pong here!

Qing Zixi was exasperated. She closed her eyes and silently prayed for the demons to leave.

“I remember someone saying they didn’t want to bathe with us?”

Hearing Lan Mengyao’s question, Qing Zixi kept her eyes closed and stubbornly replied.

“Y-yeah, I don’t want to!”

“Alright then, we’ll grant your wish. If you don’t want to bathe with us, we’ll drain the tub!~”

Lan Mengyao’s words sent a shiver down Qing Zixi’s spine. The foam on the water surface was her only cover. If the water drained, she’d be completely exposed!

She opened her eyes, her gaze filled with indignation.

“What does that have to do with anything!”

“Well, without water, it’s not a bath, right?”

“Y-you’re twisting my words!”

“Who taught you that?”

Seeing the amusement in Lan Mengyao’s light blue eyes, Qing Zixi muttered,

“It couldn’t be from me, right…”

On second thought, it actually made sense.

Wait, draining the tub doesn’t mean we’re not bathing together!

As Xia Mengying reached for the drain, Qing Zixi hurriedly stopped her.

“N-no, no, no, I’ll bathe, okay?”

Little did Qing Zixi know, her words had already trapped her in her sisters’ scheme.

“So, Qingyue wants to bathe with us?”

Lan Mengyao covered her mouth and giggled, signaling Xia Mengying. Xia Mengying stepped forward, her confidence boosted, her ample chest heaving.

“If you want to, get on your knees and wiggle your hips, saying, ‘Please, dear sisters, I’m scared to bathe alone. Please bathe with me!~'”

T-this… These words…

Qing Zixi’s mouth twitched into an awkward smile.

These words sounded so familiar…

Weren’t they the ones she had said just minutes ago?

Qing Zixi never imagined that a boomerang she threw would return so quickly.

“Can we change the request…?”

Qing Zixi’s voice softened, as she was now surrounded by them, her defenses at a pitiful negative number.

“No way, and hurry up. I’m not sure when the water will drain!~”

As Xia Mengying spoke, she gently pressed the lowest setting on the drain. Although the water level didn’t drop visibly, Qing Zixi could feel the sudden turbulence.

R-really going to drain the water?

Qing Zixi grew anxious. She reached out to grab the control, but Lan Mengyao restrained her hands, pulling Qing Zixi close with a smile.

“The tub is Mengying’s personal property. It’s not nice to touch someone else’s things!~”

D-damn it!

In just a moment, Qing Zixi noticed the water level had dropped by nearly a finger’s width, easily measurable by her body. The water that was once at her chest was now nearing her midsection.

What would happen next, and after that, was all too clear.

“I, I…”

“Hmm~?”

Both watched the silver-haired girl with flushed cheeks and a tilted head, their mischievous intentions growing exponentially.

“I want to bathe with you…”

Evidently, Qing Zixi’s reaction amplified their desire to tease, and they leaned in closer.

“We didn’t hear you clearly. It seems like you’re missing some words!~?”

“I, I’m scared to bathe alone, so, so please, sisters, bathe with me… Please…!”

Finally, Qing Zixi lowered her head, fidgeting in the tub, her body writhing with humiliation. In a voice tinged with sorrow and anger, she uttered the words that echoed through the bathroom.

Ugh!

Ahh~!

In that instant, both felt Cupid’s arrow pierce their hearts. Not only did they feel the satisfaction of their plan coming to fruition, but their bodies also tingled with excitement!