But soon, he realized the familiar presence was approaching his location.
A moment later, the door slid open, and a figure wrapped in a towel stepped inside.
Seeing Badr, Nino Nakano smiled.
He was indeed in the mixed bath!
"Oh my, you're here too," Nino feigned surprise. Her cheeks flushed slightly, but she maintained a composed demeanor as she entered.
Badr: "...??"
As Nino approached, Badr asked, puzzled, "Nino, are you lost? This is the men's bath."
"Huh? You're the one who's mistaken. This is the mixed bath."
Nino's words silenced Badr.
He thought back. After seeing the women's bath, he had chosen the adjacent entrance without a second thought, simply assuming it was the men's bath. He had completely overlooked the possibility of a mixed bath...
"Is that so... It seems I was mistaken."
Badr calmly admitted his error. "Why are you in the mixed bath?"
"Since there aren't any other guests today, I just chose whichever," Nino replied. She wouldn't tell Badr she had specifically chosen this one after seeing him enter.
"Well, since we're both here, let me wash your back."
She offered with a playful smile.
Badr nodded with a gentle smile. "Sure."
Nino blushed slightly at his easy agreement. Then, she let her towel fall.
Badr's gaze met Nino's unclothed form without hesitation. The girl became flustered, her hands fidgeting nervously.
Seeing her reaction, Badr rose from the onsen and sat on a nearby chair.
Nino knelt behind him and began to wash his back with a towel.
The moment she touched his back, Nino's heart leaped.
So firm! So toned!
Her hands trembled slightly with excitement. Badr's physique was incredible, more perfect than a sculpted statue.
His muscles weren't overly pronounced, but the lines they formed were incredibly alluring.
As she continued washing, Nino's hands couldn't resist wandering across his back...
Feeling the ticklish sensation, Badr tilted his head slightly and glanced back, giving Nino a perfect side profile.
"I already rinsed off earlier. A quick wipe is enough."
"Th-that won't do! You have to be thoroughly clean before entering the onsen. It's basic onsen etiquette!"
Nino grasped for an excuse, her cheeks flushed crimson.
Badr chuckled inwardly. Then why aren't you washing properly instead of just...touching?
Oh well, let her do as she pleases.
Shaking his head with a smile, he allowed Nino to continue her ministrations. This girl was truly smitten...
Once she was satisfied, Nino rinsed Badr's back, a dreamy expression on her face. Then, unable to resist, she leaned forward and embraced him from behind, her arms around his neck.
The feeling of their skin touching sent a thrill through Nino. Badr's body felt warm and comforting. Badr, in turn, felt the soft press of her body against his back, her temperature rising steadily.
"Am I dreaming?" Nino whispered happily into his ear.
"Dreams don't usually let you feel this good. Even the most beautiful dreams are fragmented. Once you wake up, they're hard to remember."
Badr smiled, taking Nino's hands in his. Her arms were incredibly smooth and fair.
He turned around, facing her directly.
Nino released her hold. Seeing Badr looking at her, she blushed but tried to maintain her composure, even twirling around for him.
"Well? Do I look good?"
"Beautiful. And your figure is amazing."
Nino beamed at his praise.
"Let's soak together."
"Okay."
Badr scooped Nino into his arms and carried her into the onsen, settling down with her in his embrace.
The intimacy both excited and embarrassed Nino. She had gathered her courage to come here seeking closeness with Badr, but now that the moment had arrived, she was overwhelmed with shyness.
"I-it's so warm..."
Her arms tightened around his neck, and she stammered, avoiding his gaze.
Badr chuckled, finding her reaction endearing. He whispered softly, "Nino?"
"Eh? What is it?" Nino turned her head, a mixture of nervousness and shyness in her eyes.
Seizing the opportunity, Badr kissed her lips.
Nino: "..."
...
Her body stiffened for a moment, and then Nino quickly relaxed, shyly responding to his kiss.
She remembered her previous impulsive kiss. She had been so nervous at the time that she hadn't fully savored the moment. She had regretted it afterward.
After all, her sisters had been watching intently. She had been so eager to stake her claim that she hadn't had time to truly experience it, leaving her with only a hazy memory she couldn't quite recall.
Now, with everyone else absent, she could finally take her time and savor the feeling...
Nino lost herself in the sensation, her arms instinctively tightening around his neck as she immersed herself in the intimacy.
A jolt of electricity seemed to course through her as Badr's kiss trailed down her neck.
Lost in the moment, Nino felt her body floating, melting into one with Badr...
In the other onsen room, Ichika and Miku Nakano had also come to bathe.
"Ahh~ this feels so good. All the fatigue from lately is just melting away."
Ichika sighed contentedly, a blissful smile on her face as she soaked in the steaming onsen.
Miku removed the towel covering her, her smooth, delicate skin sinking into the hot water. The soothing warmth relaxed her body and mind.
Wrapping her hair in a towel, Miku left only her head and neck above the water. Leaning against the stone wall of the onsen, she closed her eyes in satisfaction, a picture of pure bliss.
"Hmm, by the way, Miku, do you know where Nino went?" Ichika asked. "I passed by her room earlier, and she wasn't there..."
"I don't know."
Miku replied casually, her eyes still closed. "Maybe she went out somewhere."
"Probably. Yotsuba and Itsuki are also out. Every time we come back here, they run off somewhere." Ichika chuckled, shaking her head.
As she spoke, a faint sound seemed to drift from behind the partition separating the two sides of the mixed bath.
It sounded like someone crying, but maybe not...
Ichika and Miku tilted their heads slightly.
"Miku, did you hear something?"
"Hmm... I think so. And it kind of sounded like Nino," Miku opened her eyes, looking towards the partition.
The two sisters listened intently, but the sound was gone.
...Must have been our imagination. Maybe it was coming from outside.
They thought, returning to their relaxing soak.
On the other side of the partition, Badr had already sensed the presence of others nearby. Since Yotsuba and Itsuki were still out, it must be Ichika and Miku.
"Ichika and Miku seem to be next door."
He whispered to Nino, a playful smile on his face.
Nino's eyes widened in alarm.
She looked at him nervously, her hands pressing against his shoulders, trying to halt his movements. In a hushed voice, she pleaded, "S-stop moving... They'll hear us..."
"How can I possibly stop at a time like this?" Badr chuckled, showing no signs of slowing down.
Nino was a mixture of shyness, fear, excitement, and nervousness. The situation was driving her crazy.
Finally, as if throwing caution to the wind, she both responded to Badr's advances and, in a moment of overwhelming sensation, bit down on his shoulder.
"Ow..."
Feeling the slight sting on his shoulder, Badr chuckled and protectively embraced Nino.
Fortunately, he had deactivated his defensive magic in time. Otherwise, Nino might have chipped a tooth...
He had cast a silencing barrier after realizing Ichika and Miku might overhear them.
He had intended to tease Nino a little, but he hadn't expected such a dramatic reaction...
Seeing her flustered yet unwilling to stop expression, Badr smiled inwardly.
Nino was just as Ichika had described — a runaway train of love, with no brakes to stop her momentum...
...
After a relaxing soak, Ichika and Miku emerged from the onsen, feeling refreshed.
Wearing identical bathrobes, they strolled around a bit, discovering that Yotsuba and Itsuki had returned with late-night snacks.
"Wow, so much delicious food..." Ichika rubbed her hands together excitedly at the sight of the table laden with treats. "Let's indulge ourselves since we have the chance!"
"Where are Nino and Badr? Let's call them over to eat together," Yotsuba suggested, noticing their absence.
"I'll go find them. It'll be good to get some exercise after eating so much..." Itsuki volunteered, heading out into the courtyard.
After searching the house without success, she reached the mixed bath area and saw Nino standing at the entrance.
"Nino," Itsuki called out.
"Ah!" Nino jumped, startled, and quickly turned around. "I-Itsuki?"
"I brought back some late-night snacks. Ichika and the others are waiting for you." Itsuki said, looking at Nino curiously. "What are you doing standing here? Do you want to use the mixed bath?"
Clearly, Itsuki was thinking of Badr's presence and, given Nino's usual boldness, voiced a playful warning.
"Huh? No way!"
Nino reacted as if her secret had been discovered. "No, I'm going to bed."
"Eh? Aren't you going to eat any snacks?"
"I'm not hungry. What's so good about late-night snacks anyway..."
Nino wouldn't tell Itsuki that she had already had her fill of a different kind of "snack"...
Watching Nino turn and walk away, Itsuki was puzzled. She noticed Nino's gait was slightly awkward.
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Chapter 151: Midnight Snacks and Secret Games!
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Badr emerged from his room, still dressed in his yukata.
"Itsuki?"
"Oh, Badr! I brought back some late-night snacks. Would you like some?"
"Sure, let's see what you got," Badr replied with a smile.
Itsuki seemed a bit concerned about Nino.
"Um...is Nino feeling alright...?"
"What's wrong?"
"I just saw her walking a bit strangely..."
Badr: "..."
He blinked, a thought dawning on him. He understood.
He chuckled softly. "Nino said her legs were a little numb from standing too long..."
Itsuki tilted her head cutely, puzzled as to why Nino's legs would be numb. Badr, of course, wouldn't explicitly explain the real reason. Nino's thin skin probably wouldn't survive it.
"Is that so...?"
"That's so," Badr confirmed with a serious nod.
It was impossible for her to be uncomfortable. On the contrary, she was probably too comfortable...
As for her unusual gait...
Well, it was their first time, and they'd chosen to do it standing up. Perfectly normal...
...
Since they'd had dinner not long ago, they didn't eat much of the late-night snacks.
Badr and the girls, after all, weren't big eaters like Itsuki.
After sampling a few bites, they decided to head back to their rooms to rest. A day of classes followed by a long car ride and a relaxing onsen experience had left them all feeling languid.
Back in his room, Badr glanced at the time. 10:30 pm. He wasn't sleepy yet.
He picked up the remote, turned on the TV, and flipped through the channels, landing on a movie channel. As expected, the film playing was one starring Mai Sakurajima.
Mai had recently landed a movie role, and she would be busy for the next two to three months. Badr couldn't bring himself to disturb her, so he resorted to occasional phone calls and watching her movies.
In the adjacent room, Ichika and Miku were both in a state of indecision.
They were debating whether or not to visit Badr's room.
After confessing their feelings to Badr, they both wanted to be as bold and decisive as Nino, but they couldn't quite muster the courage at this moment.
But... they had already confessed. Surely, it was okay to just go see him?
He was their boyfriend now, after all.
Ichika thought to herself, lightly slapping her cheeks as she stood by her door, gathering the courage to go to Badr's room.
She opened the door, ready to step out, but froze when she saw Miku standing in front of Badr's door.
Ichika: "...??"
Seeing Miku, Ichika stopped in her tracks and quickly retreated back into her room.
"I'd like to chat with you, if you don't mind..."
Ichika heard Miku's voice, followed by Badr's gentle reply: "Sure."
Then, Ichika heard the sound of a door closing. Miku had gone into Badr's room...
Ichika gave a wry smile. She had hesitated for just a moment...
And now, her younger sister had beaten her to it...
The thought of missing this rare opportunity because of Miku left Ichika feeling a bit dejected.
Oh well... it seemed tonight wasn't her chance. She would try again tomorrow.
Meanwhile, inside Badr's room, Miku sat with a slightly nervous expression.
Her cheeks were flushed, making her look incredibly cute. She wore the same yukata as the others after the onsen, revealing her slender waist and ample curves.
Badr, having just experienced intimacy with Nino, subconsciously compared Nino and Miku's figures.
And he had to admit, all five sisters were similarly well-endowed...
"Are you always up this late?"
Badr picked up a carton of milk from the table and offered it to Miku.
"Um... I tend to sleep late. Usually around midnight..."
Miku sat down on the edge of the bed. Noticing the movie playing on the TV, she smiled faintly. "I often watch movies or play games at night, and then I can't get out of bed the next morning..."
"Still into Three Kingdoms stuff?" Badr asked with a smile.
"...Yeah. Am I weird for liking those older warlord characters...?"
"There's nothing weird about it. It's the same as liking Gundam. You don't need other people's approval. Just enjoy what you like."
Badr smiled. He was genuinely surprised that Miku was into warlords, though.
Miku pursed her lips slightly and held up a box she had been carrying.
"I brought a game. Want to play together?"
She looked at Badr expectantly, clearly eager to play games with him.
Badr chuckled. "You brought a game and controllers on a trip?"
"Yeah," Miku admitted shyly. Thinking he might not want to play, she added with a hint of disappointment, "...Is that okay?"
"Of course, it's okay. I just didn't expect you to bring a game."
Badr smiled as he opened the game box. Inside was a fighting game featuring warring generals, designed for two players with controllers.
