The Most Beautiful Girl in School Has Become a Mother

“Mom, shall we take a bath together?”

A five-year-old made the next request, and both Miori and I simultaneously exclaimed, “Huh?”

Right now, I’m the one in the bathtub. Our bathtub isn’t that big. With two people, it’s fine, but three would definitely be impossible.

In order for the two of them to get into the hot spring, I have to step out──but I have to keep my eyes closed. Isn’t it dangerous to go in and out of the bath with my eyes closed? If I happen to slip and fall towards Miori, it would be a big problem (why do I find myself hoping for that mishap?).

Well, anyway, how am I going to get out of the bathtub?

“…Can’t I just open my eyes when I get out of the bath?”

“Eeeeh…”

I tried suggesting something, but I heard a voice from Miori that sounded like she was about to cry. It seems like it didn’t work.

No, think, me. If it’s me, I’m sure a good idea will come to me.

I pondered to myself and suddenly had a realization.

“Oh, right. If I follow the wall, I can probably get out of the bathtub even with my eyes closed, right?”

I’ll share the idea I came up with. This might actually be a pretty good idea.

If I keep following the wall, I won’t need to look at her, and as long as I keep my hand on the wall, I won’t have to worry about falling.

“Isn’t it dangerous?”

“No, probably okay.”

“Dad, hurry up and come!”

“Got it, got it. Just wait, I’ll be out soon.”

A mother who worries somewhat and a daughter without mercy.

For the time being, I placed my hand on the wall and stood up abruptly. I felt dizzy for various reasons, and the sudden movement made me feel lightheaded.

“Hyaa.”

“Huh? Am I facing the wall?”

“Isaki-kun, the towel! The towel!”

“Huh? Ah!”

My lower back feels a bit chilly.

It seems that the towel wrapped around my waist fell off due to the recoil from standing up. In other words, right now I’m facing Miori with my bare butt exposed, and completely naked…

──Wait, wait! This is so embarrassing, I could die!

In a hurry, I crouched down to look for the towel, but I had no idea where it had gone.

I mean, having my favorite girl see my bare butt while I keep my eyes closed is so embarrassing that I could die.

But I’m getting a little excited. What is this? I feel like I’m awakening to a different kink.

“Wait, wait! Don’t move around in such a weird position! You can see me!”

“Even if you say that! I can’t find the towel!”

“I’ll get a towel, so just stay still!”

In Miori’s words, my body comes to a complete stop.

“Um… could it be that you’re going to wrap a towel around your waist?”

“N-No, that’s not it! I’m just taking it! There’s no way I could do something so embarrassing!”

We were both so embarrassed that we felt like we were going to die.

As a result of the negotiation, I stood with my back to Miori, and she agreed to hand me a towel.

From Miori’s mouth, a feeling akin to despair slipped out, “Why am I doing this…”

I don’t even understand why I have to stand there with my back to the girl I like, completely exposed, facing the wall. It’s beyond pathetic.

Miori found a towel in the bathtub and took it out. At that moment, the water in the bathtub splashed. Just thinking that her hand was so close makes my heart race.

After that, I heard the sound of a towel being wrung out, followed by the sound of it being patted. It seems they went out of their way to dry it.

──The towel that wrapped my things was wrung out by Miori… Don’t think about it, absolutely don’t think about it, self.

It feels like it’s already too late, but I desperately try to convince myself otherwise.

“Then, are you going to take it?”

“Y-yeah.”

When I extended my hand behind me, a towel was gently entrusted to me by Miori. At that moment, her hand brushed against mine, and my heart skipped a beat.

I wonder why, even though I held her hand during the day, just thinking about her now in nothing but a bath towel makes me feel completely different. Does the fact that her hands are wet also have a significant meaning?

Somehow, while trying to stay calm, I rewrap the towel around my waist. Keeping my eyes closed, this is also quite a struggle.

The towels have been successfully rewound, and now it’s time to set off. The movement along the bathroom wall is about to begin.

While holding the towel with one hand to prevent it from falling, use the other hand to check the wall’s position and start moving.

“Be careful not to slip.”

“Ah. Thank you.”

While walking sideways, lift my legs and first take my right foot out of the bathtub.

“Dad, you look like a crab!”

Without knowing my feelings, Shuri laughs happily, giggling.

Indeed, this sideways walking must look quite comical, like a crab. However, I am doing my best. The floor is slippery, and if I’m not careful, I could fall and hit my head, which could be fatal.

I carefully pulled my left foot out of the bathtub and waited in front of the door.

“Alright, you two go in now.”

With my words, Miori and Shuri splash into the hot spring.

With Miori’s relieved breath, the innocent voice of Shuri saying, “Mom, let’s play with the frog,” could be heard. Really, how carefree.

Well, I thought I could relax a bit since Miori was hiding somewhat in the bathtub… but then a new problem arose.

──Isn’t it too difficult to search for and sit on a bath chair with my eyes closed?

I had no idea where it was. Even though it’s the bath I use every day, with my eyes closed, I couldn’t gauge the distance at all, and it felt slippery and scary.

For the time being, I crawled on all fours and looked for a bus chair. Then, I felt something that seemed like a plastic bus chair with my right hand, so I pulled it closer and sat down.

Just when I thought I could finally relax, a new problem arose.

──I don’t even remember where the shampoo is.

Yeah, I don’t know where exactly I’m sitting in the bathroom right now or how far away the shampoo and other containers are.

Moreover, since the body is already washed before Miori enters, all that needs to be used is shampoo and conditioner. It would be a disaster to accidentally apply body soap to the head, and there’s no point in getting the order of shampoo and conditioner wrong.

──Huh, wait. Isn’t this pretty difficult?

For now, I reached out my hand and felt something like a container, so I grabbed it.

But… it slipped out of my hand, and right after that, a sharp pain shot through my foot.

“Noooooooooooooooo!”

It seems like it hit my foot directly. It was a pain that even a strong person would cry from. I will definitely cry. After all, it’s my little toe. It’s not just my shin that will cry.

“A-are you okay?!”

“Y-Yeah, it’s okay… I’m okay.”

It’s a complete facade.

It was not okay at all. My right leg is still tingling.

“Put your hand out.”

Then, a sudden order came from Miori.

“Huh?”

“I’ll give you a hand. So, it shouldn’t be a problem if you keep your eyes closed, right?”

“Oh, that’s true.”

As I kept my right hand out, Miori pushed the shampoo, and a sticky liquid landed in the palm of my hand.

“Is this enough?”

“Ah, that’s enough.”