Chapter 200: Touching a Bunny Girl is Forbidden (2)
"W-Wh..."
Hearing my words, Bella's face turned visibly red. She tried to respond, but no words seemed to make it past her throat.
"W-W-W-W-What are you talking about?!"
"I was just wondering if you might be ovulating."
"H-How can you say something so ridiculous?! Rabbit beastmen don't have cycles like humans, they—"
"Yes, I know. You only ovulate when sexually stimulated."
"T-That's not true at all! Bella is an adult, which means she has complete control over her body. There's no way I'd suddenly ovulate just because someone younger than me touched me or looked at me in a certain way. It's not like I'd stay indifferent when creepy customers stared at me, only to suddenly react to a strong, young, dependable kid looking at me like that! That's just absurd!"
She did it. She totally did.
"Bella, so... could you, uh, move your face away?"
"Why?"
"Because it's hard to talk while looking at you..."
I glanced at her worn-out sleeping bag.
Even mine, issued by the Magic Knights, was old and barely holding together—a relic from the days of fighting the Demon Lord's army. But Bella's sleeping bag? It was practically a pile of patched-up fabric, something no real traveler would ever consider using.
And the material was so thin that her hand wasn't just resting on her stomach—it was lower. The crumpled area near her groin showed signs that she had been fidgeting there for some time. I couldn't help but chuckle.
"Why are you laughing...?"
"Because you're cute."
Not just her face, not just her rabbit ears, not just her small stature and delicate build—everything about her actions, her speech, her innocence, was genuinely adorable. So much so that I couldn't help but laugh.
"Bella, it's fine. You should just go to sleep. Tomorrow's going to be tiring, after all."
"I have plenty of energy. I don't feel like sleeping at all."
"T-Then maybe you should, um, go somewhere private... like last time... with that slime—Ah!"
So it really was Bella who had been spying that time. Of course, I had already suspected it from the way she had reacted back then, but now it was confirmed.
"Kid! L-Look, I'm really sorry, but could you just leave me alone now? Bella needs to sleep, and I'm not feeling too great today..."
"Ah, I see. I'm sorry for interrupting your 'alone time,' Bella."
"T-That's not what I meant! Bella is definitely not in heat right now—"
"I probably shouldn't say this, but... I can smell it."
"Smell... what?"
Bella's scent was already filled with that unmistakable, arousing musk.
Beastmen in heat release pheromones so strong that you can tell just by being near them. And Bella's scent was thick enough that I could pick up on it even outside her sleeping bag.
"That's ridiculous! Maybe I'm just sweating a little because I don't feel well. You're probably mistaking that for something else. There's no way I'm releasing any sort of strange scent—"
She wasn't going to admit it, no matter what.
"Ah... that's a shame."
"Why...? Kid...?"
"Because, actually..."
I subtly pointed toward my lower half, drawing her gaze toward my clearly noticeable bulge.
"I was hoping Bella could help me out with this. But if not, then I guess there's nothing I can do."
"..."
Bella's wide rabbit eyes fixated on my groin.
Normally, her eyes darted around, always scanning her surroundings for threats. But right now? She was focused entirely on one thing. My lap, where my arousal was already clearly outlined even through my pants.
Watching her reaction, I had to fight back the smirk that was threatening to form on my lips.
"K-Kid... Are you... having a hard time?"
"Very much so."
"I-I see... Bella has relied on you so much, so maybe it's only right that I do something to help, even with this inadequate body..."
Even as she spoke, her mouth simply moved without sound. Her gaze, however, was firmly locked onto my lap. She had already lost the battle with herself.
"But since you're saying I'm not in heat, I guess I shouldn't be asking for your help. I'll just have to take care of this myself!"
"No! Kid, this is important. As your older sister, Bella will handle this for you. So..."
Her grip on my ankle tightened.
"L-Let me help?"
Did she even realize how desperate her expression looked right now?
For her dignity's sake, I pretended not to notice and instead gestured toward a more secluded part of the forest, ensuring that Pandel wouldn't overhear. Only then did Bella crawl out of her sleeping bag, locking her fingers around mine as if afraid I might escape. Together, we slipped into the deeper shadows of the trees.
"Is this spot good enough?"
Normally, Bella would have insisted on going further, but she was already at her limit. She kept swallowing nervously, her fingers fidgeting with mine. Before I could say anything, she suddenly pushed against me, pressing her face up close.
Sssk... sssk...
It wasn't a kiss. She rubbed her nose against mine, sniffing me like an animal familiarizing itself with a mate. Then, her tongue flicked out, licking my cheek.
Shuru often did the same when she was approaching her heat cycle. It was a behavior rooted in beastfolk instincts—originally meant for grooming fur, but repurposed as an act of affection.
Rrustle.
I hadn't shaved in a while, so my stubble scraped against Bella's tongue, making a faint rustling noise. Yet, she didn't seem to mind. She just kept licking, so I tilted my head slightly to make it easier for her.
Lick. Lick.
From my cheek to my nose, then up to my ear. I memorized every spot she licked and reciprocated by brushing my lips against the corners of her mouth, her cheek, and her nose. Then, finally, I took the tip of one of her long rabbit ears between my lips and gently bit down.
"Kiiiing!"
The startled whimper she let out was almost identical to that of a small animal. But it wasn't a cry of pain—it was the kind of sound that only came from being touched in an unbearably sensitive place. Her ears twitched sharply, standing at full attention, almost like—
'It's like watching something get hard...'
"H-Hhhnn!"
A rabbit's ears are filled with blood vessels, acting as natural heat regulators. Because of this, they're always warm. Pressing my lips against them let me feel the soft fur as well as the lingering body heat that pulsed through them.
A faint animal scent mixed with her sweat reached my nose as I trailed my lips downward, brushing against the base of her ear and then licking just beneath it. Bella, who had been leaning into my grooming, suddenly shrank in on herself, curling up as if she were prey caught in the jaws of a predator.
"Haaa..."
Still resting my lips against her ear, I let my hand wander down to the fabric covering her chest.
'I've wanted to touch these since the moment I saw them.'
They were perfect.
Most breasts, depending on their size, either hugged close to the body or sagged slightly due to their weight. Even Lien, despite wearing supportive undergarments, still had a visible difference when she was clothed versus when she was bare. Cassandra and Erin were exceptions since they trained their pectoral muscles to support their size, but normally, breasts had a natural softness to them.
But Bella's were different.
Ting!
The moment I applied pressure, the buttons of her top popped off, and her round, perky breasts bounced free.
"Kid... Were you that curious about Bella's chest?"
"Yes."
"If you had just asked, I would've let you touch them~"
She giggled lazily, but I knew full well that once she cooled down, she would never admit to saying that. That meant I had to enjoy this as much as possible while she was still lost in the moment.
Boing, boing.
Her breasts had an incredible bounce to them.
As I had noted before, large breasts usually had one of two properties: they were either firm due to muscle development, or soft and pliant due to fat distribution.
Bella's were something else entirely.
They had the elasticity of a water balloon, filled to the perfect tension. Even without a bra or support, they maintained a perfectly round shape. No matter how I pressed or squeezed, they bounced right back, remaining firm yet impossibly soft.
'Aha! So this is why her nipples weren't showing through her outfit...'
Instead of wearing a bra, Bella had small, adhesive pads covering her nipples. As I carefully peeled them away, the damp stickiness of sweat clung to my fingers, and her hidden peaks finally emerged.
"You're such a pervert, kid..."
"Any guy would be, if a woman like you was in front of them."
Since she was already deep in arousal, the moment the covers were removed, her nipples perked up instantly. Even her areolas were slightly raised, making them look like the tiny stems of apples.
Her skin was thick—likely an adaptation from being a rabbit beastwoman—but this only meant she retained body heat exceptionally well. Now, in her flustered and excited state, her entire chest radiated warmth, and my hands were practically burning from touching her. Sweat gathered on her skin, adding a slickness that made each squeeze even more satisfying.
"Kid... You must be struggling now, huh?"
I wanted to keep playing with her for a while longer, but Bella had already started rubbing her fluffy little tail against my crotch, trying to tempt me into taking the next step.
'Guess I should take my time teasing her later... For now, I should just give her what she wants.'