Although wrapped in a blanket of unavoidable shyness and awkwardness, taking a bath felt truly wonderful.
Anya looked at her skin, now slightly flushed from the hot water.
Mm… I think that’s enough.
Rising, her body felt heavier than usual after the buoyancy of the bath, but it was still manageable compared to the cozy warmth seeping into her bones.
She reached up to undo her bun, then grabbed a towel to dry herself.
Her eyes landed on the clothes rack: a neatly folded pale blue pajama set, plain and without patterns.
Good… not a weird outfit. Wait… weird outfit? Instinctively, she thought that Lirina’s sleepwear might be a little childish.
Forget it, stop thinking about nonsense.
Anya picked up the pajamas—fortunately, not the skirt type—and thought about tonight, sleeping in the same bed as that one, without any underwear… if it were the skirt type, maybe…
Her cheeks burned. She frowned and began putting on the pajamas.
Why.
Anya wiped the mirror and stared at her reflection.
The pants fit fine, but the top… the top! The top!!
Why is it so loose and baggy?!
She looked at the pitiful fabric draped over her chest like a bed sheet.
…This succubus… truly a succubus, with a body that’s so seductive!!
Lowering her head, Anya opened the bathroom door and stepped out.
In the living room, Lirina lay sprawled on the sofa.
Ah… asleep?
Anya walked over and sat beside her.
Wow… such a cute sleeping face. She couldn’t help but admire her quietly.
Lirina leaned on her arm, her slightly chubby cheeks squished, giving her a comical look. The corners of her lips curled, long lashes fluttered, as if she were dreaming something wonderful.
It almost felt wrong to wake her.
But she couldn’t… tonight, to gain that overwhelming sense of happiness… she had to sleep in the bed with this girl.
It sounded strange, and she felt a little embarrassed… but if she ended up sleeping on the sofa again tonight… she instinctively knew she’d have nightmares.
No matter how much she didn’t want to admit it… being with this girl made her genuinely happy. Conversely, without her around, the feeling of being utterly alone intensified.
Anya stared at Lirina’s sleeping face, lost in thought.
She was an angel by blood. Lirina, pure and kind as she was, was a succubus.
What exactly is our relationship?
Anya frowned and shook her head.
Forget it. Honestly… being happy with her is enough.
Yes. Being with her brings more happiness than her life before—far more than her lonely existence in Heaven.
And she had already escaped Heaven. Why worry so much?
Unconsciously, a small smile crept onto Anya’s face.
…Yes. Being with her, she could feel the happiness she’d lost.
…Mm.
Watching Lirina sleep so peacefully, she felt the urge to reach out and poke her gently.
Before she realized it, her hand was already extended.
…She could hear her own heartbeat racing faster.
Ah… it feels a little embarrassing… no, no, this is just one way to wake Lirina, that’s all.
Her fingertips touched the soft cheek.
Poke~
The flesh pressed slightly under her finger.
“Mm.” Lirina murmured in her sleep—like a stimulant, her heart jumped wildly.
The second poke was even more fun, and Anya completely forgot any embarrassment.
Poke~ poke~
“Mm-uh…”
Noticing the change in Lirina’s expression, she knew she was waking. She withdrew her hand and moved a little away.
“Ah… I was asleep?” Lirina rubbed her eyes, seeing Anya beside her.
“Mm.” Anya acted as if nothing had happened.
“Mm, I didn’t keep you waiting too long, did I?” Lirina asked.
“Not really.” Anya waved her hand. “I just finished washing myself.”
“Mm, that’s good.” Lirina got up. “Anya, do you have anything else to do?”
“No, why?” Anya asked, looking puzzled.
“Mm…” Lirina’s cheeks flushed a light red. “…It’s late now. This afternoon, didn’t you say that tonight…”
“Ah, that…” Anya nodded, her heart starting to race.
Back then it was then… but now, thinking about it properly… a bit embarrassing.
Sleeping together with this girl, oh…
“No other business.” Anya took a deep breath and stood. “Then… um, please take care of me tonight.”
What am I saying!
“Ah… yes.” Lirina’s response was even stranger—she gave a small bow.
Is this a hotel…? Anya thought as she watched Lirina switch off the living room lights.
Then she followed Lirina into her bedroom.
Despite imagining all sorts of possibilities, the room was surprisingly simple.
No decorations, a plain wooden wardrobe along the wall, a small desk by the window, a tiny bookshelf with about a dozen books. The beige curtains were drawn.
The only unusual thing was the bed… a large double bed.
“Excuse me.” Anya said automatically, stepping in.
A faint girlish fragrance immediately danced in her nose.
Wow… that’s Lirina’s scent.
Ah! So that’s why I could just accept it… sniffing a little… maybe a little embarrassing… immersing in the succubus scent…
Her cheeks warmed.
“Mm, Anya?” Lirina noticed Anya standing frozen and called her.
“Ah.” Anya snapped out of it. “Ah, haha… nice room, very neat.”
“Hehe… thanks.” Lirina smiled happily, taking the compliment at face value.
Luckily, she’s easy to fool… phew.
Anya looked at the bed with pale blue sheets. “By the way… why do you live alone but have a double bed?”
“Mm!” A cute, small squeal. Anya turned—Lirina covered her face, clearly embarrassed.
Anya frowned. “What’s wrong?”
“Ah… because… the big bed… lets me sleep freely, any position I want… so… um.” Lirina stammered.
Kids… rolling on the bed too.
Anya laughed. “Well, that’s fine. If it were a single bed, we’d have to worry about space. This makes it convenient.”
She walked to the bed. “Neat. Lirina, surprisingly capable.”
“Thanks… eh! ‘Surprisingly’?!” Lirina protested, walking over with a smile.
Phew… dodged that one.
Back in the Demon Realm, sometimes Kasa would get tired and sleep beside her, hugging her. Sleeping on a double bed was normal.
Here in reality, it was no different…
But she couldn’t introduce Kasa to Anya, so she had to lie about liking odd sleeping positions… ugh.
“Anya, your blanket is there.” Lirina pointed. “…Do you want to sleep inside or outside?”
“Oh, either is fine.” Anya glanced at the pink blanket she had tidied earlier.
Then she saw the pale blue blanket folded on the inside of the bed, matching the sheets. “You usually sleep inside, right? Then I’ll take the outside.”
“Ah, mm.” Lirina nodded and got into the inner side.
Thoughtful little details… Anya.
She liked sleeping against the wall, worried for a moment if Anya would want the inner side.
Pulling up the blankets: “Well… let’s sleep early, Anya. Tomorrow’s Monday; I need to wake up early for school.”
“Mm.” Anya grabbed her blanket. “Wait… school?”
“Ah, yes.” Lirina said. “Oh, I haven’t told you yet—I’m a first-year at Elsh Girl’s Academy near here…”
“Eh?” Anya looked at her, lying down. “No schools in the Demon Realm?”
“Of course there are… but I wanted to experience schools in this world too. And the classes here are actually pretty interesting.” Lirina scratched her head.