Chapter 6

"Alright, let's get into the bath!"

"Yeah. Huh? Lil-chan, you're getting in too?"

"Yes!"

She gave such a cheerful reply. When I glanced over at Lil-chan, she was already stark naked. Wait, wasn't she supposed to be washing me? Well... I guess it's fine?

I don't have a thing for little girls. My type is mature, beautiful older women with a comforting presence. Flat-chested kids don't do it for me. That said, getting into a bath with a little kid feels... risky. Like, if someone reported me to the police, I'd be done for. Though, well, I'm a girl right now, so I guess it's not a problem.

And so, once we stepped into the bathroom—

"I'll wash your back!"

"Thanks. Phew, it's been three days."

After pulling two all-nighters, I hadn't even had time for a bath. Honestly, I was feeling pretty gross. Lil-chan started washing my body. Her scrubbing felt surprisingly strong, but it was pleasant enough that I wasn't about to complain. Man, this feels great. Seriously great.

"Up we go, and scrub, scrub!"

"You're really good at this, Lil-chan."

"Thank you very much! I'll do my very best to serve you!"

Where did she even learn to say something like that? Serving me, huh... I thought back to what Lord Albert said. He told me to hug him once a day. That 'hug'—was it just a literal hug? Or was it more like the "nightly services" you hear about in, uh, certain types of manga? Depending on that, the future could change dramatically.

If it was the former, then what was the point of all this? Was it just a simple hug? How long was I supposed to hold him? How tight? No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't figure it out.

If it was the latter... well, what the hell was I supposed to do then? I'd never done anything like that before—still a virgin, after all. Sure, you could find that kind of stuff all over the internet, but was there even a video about serving a demon lord as a woman? Maybe there were manga about it. Wait, can I even use a smartphone in this world? I'd be losing my virginity rather than my... uh, other status, but was I okay with that? Well, at least it’s better than doing it with my old boss. As for Lord Albert himself... honestly, I still didn’t really know how I felt about him yet.

"Well, guess I'll just have to go with the flow."

No sense in overthinking it. Whatever happens, happens.

"Aaah... this feels like heaven..."

Soaking in the tub, I stretched out my arms and legs, letting myself relax completely. The water was just the right temperature. Maybe they used some kind of bath salts—the water had a light pink tint, and the soft scent of roses filled the air, calming my body and mind. It felt incredible.

"You can't get out until we count to 100."

"Okaaay."

"One, two, three, four..."

Lil-chan began counting to 100. I wondered if this was what having a little sister—or maybe a daughter—felt like. Feeling a bit warm inside, I joined her in counting along.

"You're done?"

"Yes."

Fresh from the bath, I once again found myself standing in front of Lord Albert's room. Just like before, he was there waiting by the door. Had he been standing there the whole time? If so, I might've kept him waiting for about thirty minutes.

"You remember what I told you earlier, don't you?"

"That I have to hug Lord Albert once a day, right?"

"That's right. We'll go over the details inside. Come in."

"Understood."

And so, I stepped into Lord Albert's room. Now then, let's see what happens next.