After Gender Swapping, I Became the Daughter of a Yandere Mother with Animal Ears—With the Help of My Yandere Mom and Powerful Sister, I'll Live as a Fox Girl - Chapter 38: A Mass of Fat

As the sliding doors opened, a sweet floral scent wafted through the air. In the center of the tatami-matted room was a large table surrounded by cushions. A big window on the outer wall dominated the space, offering a panoramic view of the Phoenix Forest.

There were vases with various flowers throughout the room, each radiating a vibrant, well-maintained appearance. The source of the sweet fragrance must be these flowers. It was my first time experiencing such a scent in this world, evoking a sense of nostalgia.

“The rate is five gold pieces for one night with two meals included… Payment can be made in full upon check-out. The bath is downstairs, to the left… Please feel free to call on us for anything…”

After delivering the information, the girl bowed deeply and slowly turned to leave.

“Let’s go to the bath right away! I’ve never been to a hot spring, so I’m excited!”

“Don’t rush. We need to get ready first…”

“Ah, that’s right…”

“I’ll… go later.”

Chizuru muttered in a barely audible voice, her face turned downward, seemingly embarrassed.

“Why?”

“It doesn’t matter why…”

“Okay then, Chizuru, wait here. We’ll be back soon.”

“Okay…”

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“Ah… This is revitalizing…”

“Really is…”

The hot spring water was soothing, with the faint smell of sulfur stimulating the senses. The grandeur of nature spread out before us, all combining to create a paradisiacal experience.

“The water’s great… I didn’t expect an open-air bath.”

I had only experienced an open-air bath a few times as a man. I remember sneaking in alone after the group got excited during a school trip. That sense of freedom I felt then is unforgettable. It felt like a release from the confines of everyday student life.

“Whew… It’s been a while since I’ve relaxed like this…”

Yorikoma stretched out her arms and let out a deep breath.

“Isn’t that… annoying?”

Kohaku muttered, seemingly displeased. She was staring at two ‘fruits’ floating in front of Yorikoma.

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“That! That! The lumps of meat floating in front of the dog! They’ve been shaking the whole time! It’s irritating!!”

“Uh! I don’t know what to do about that…”

Yorikoma tried to cover herself with her hands, but this only seemed to aggravate Kohaku more, intensifying her scolding.

“Come on! Sink them already! It’s so annoying to look at!”

“I, I don’t know how to…”

No matter how much Yorikoma tried to submerge them, the buoyant masses kept resurfacing in front of Kohaku, each time wobbling and further fueling her annoyance.

“What even is that? Are you showing off? Huh, is that it?”

“Um… this is… well… it’s just my natural body type… I’m sorry.”

“What is that supposed to mean? I don’t get it… Onee-chan, say something!”

“Eh!?”

I involuntarily jerked my shoulders, caught off guard by being suddenly called upon.

“I, I don’t know what to say…”

Originally, I couldn’t bring myself to gaze directly at Yorikoma’s naked body. I did my best to avoid being too conscious, as it would sometimes come in and out of my peripheral vision.

They don’t know it because their attention is not on me, but now my gaze is swimming around like a junior high school boy glancing at an erotic poster. Seeing Kohaku and myself naked was bearable, but her appearance was just too stimulating for me.

“Onee-chan, you’re on my side, right?”

“Yeah, sure. Small is cute too, you know?”

“…What?”

“…Eh?”

Kohaku’s eyes narrowed, and the air seemed to grow colder.

“What did you just say?”

“Small and… cute, I guess…”

“Oh, really…?”

Kohaku’s expression remained unchanged, but the pressure from behind her was intense.

“Remember when we brought the dog along? You insisted it was okay, right?”

“That was… well…”

I did say that, but to have that right exercised in such a way, I knew I was in for trouble!

“Just stay still. It’ll be over quickly.”

“Wait, wait! That’s not okay! Look, Yorikoma is here too!”

“That doesn’t matter… Right, I’ll give you a massage to make yours bigger than hers.”

“Stop, please stop…! Ahhh… not there…!!”

“Be quiet. Just stay still.”

“Aaaaahhhh!!!” …………………… ……

“Are you okay, Mashiro-sama?”

“Uh, no… not okay…”

“I just exercised my rightful claim; don’t hold it against me.”

I should never have said such things… I’ll never use my body as a bargaining chip again…

“Both of you must be warmed up from playing around, so let’s get out now. Staying too long can make you light-headed.”

“Yeah… Can you stand, Onee-chan?”

“Barely…”

I managed to get up, my body still flushed with heat. However, I didn’t take Kohaku’s hand. It seemed too scary to touch her for a while.

“Peep!”

A bird-like sound came from somewhere. It was from beyond the open-air bath, possibly from the Phoenix Forest. It sounded like a normal bird but was somehow different, with an eerie resonance that unsettled the mind.

“That’s annoying… Is that supposed to be Lord Phoenix’s call? If so, the deity must be as creepy as that sound. Probably a lower deity than us.”

“Kohaku-sama… It’s not good to speak ill of a deity based on speculation, especially after losing in a chest comparison…”

“Huh? Did you say something? I thought I heard something about a chest!?”

“Eek! I-I’m sorry! Nothing at all!”

“Well, well… Let’s get out before we do get light-headed.”

“Yes, that’s true.”

It was a strange chirping sound, but it was probably just a bird. It wasn’t necessarily the cry of a phoenix, but it was much better than baseless wishful thinking. A phoenix… I wonder if it’s there…