Erupting Desires

“That is absolutely not true!”

Faster than I could think, I spun around and cut Hisaba off with a resounding voice.

I am deeply sorry. Just a moment ago, when Hisaba was undressing, I stole a glance. And now… I am staring quite openly.

Hisaba’s one healthy eye widened in surprise. To facilitate her bath, her hair was tied up, completely exposing the left side of her face that was usually hidden by her bangs. Of course, that wasn’t all… In my field of vision, along with her face, the right side of her body—her shoulder, chest, waist, and thigh—was marred by a dark red stain that stood in stark contrast to the fairness of her other skin. If one looked closely, the reddened skin still showed signs of ulceration, and traces of blood that had seeped out at some point had congealed into dark crimson scabs.

It was clearly the aftermath of a severe burn that had not been treated properly.

“Miss Hisaba… you are actually very beautiful.”

My voice was half the volume of my previous shout, tinged with a slight tremor as if I were on the verge of tears.

“Thank you, Miss Leni. But… there is no need for comforting lies.”

Hisaba gave a helpless smile, and I could catch the faint glint of tears in the corners of her eyes.

If she could find a Water or Wood-element sorcerer skilled in Augmentation Spells to cast “Activation” and “Healing,” this could be cured… but given the village’s current situation, that was impossible.

I wanted to do something. Yes, I truly wanted to help… but I only have the knowledge of spells; I lack the circuits to cast them.

Therefore.

“I am not joking.”

Though my voice wavered, the praise I gave her was not false in the slightest.

Because.

“If I were a man, I would certainly—!”

What happened next was absolutely… absolutely not my intention.

“I would certainly be head over heels for these breasts of yours!”

I remember a famous saying: actions speak louder than words.

I have always believed this to be true. In fact, throughout my life, I have practiced the philosophy of talking less and doing more.

“Meow-u!”

Accompanied by Hisaba’s cry of alarm…

I squeezed Hisaba’s breasts firmly.

I am not making excuses. Really. I did not surrender to lust; I took action to directly prove the charm of her body to her. In her eyes, I am a girl right now, so doing this isn’t…

“Miss… Miss Leni…”

It felt as if my fingertips had been struck by electricity. The soft sensation instantly sent a numbing wave through my entire body. Was I panting? At some point, the sounds of the world faded away, and the focal point of my vision was reduced to this pair of forbidden fruits—

“Meow-uuu… Miss Leni!”

Ah!

Hisaba’s voice finally woke me, and I instantly released my grip.

I… I? What did I just do?

My memory felt fractured; the events of a moment ago vanished like a fleeting dream. When my consciousness fully returned and I focused on the scene before me, all I could see was…

“I feel like… Miss Leni’s eyes just now were a bit lewd.”

Hisaba, clutching her chest and shrinking back into the water, glared at me with a face as red as a beet.

“I-I’m… I’m so sorry, Hisaba! I just!”

I immediately bowed ninety degrees in apology, but my body…

A difficult sensation made itself known from my lower half.

—That felt amazing just now, didn’t it?

A demon was whispering in my ear.

…Shut up.

I silenced it with a cold internal command, the anger instantly dispelling the inner demon.

Now is not the time to be lightheaded with lust! You idiot!

The self-cursing worked. I regained my composure and forced my body back into its proper state—including the part of my lower half that was trying to stand out.

“I… anyway, I won’t come near you again. I’m leaving first!”