(This chapter has been revised, so some parts may seem disconnected.)
Spy-figured I should leave this warning from the author here
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It was quite rare that during this "Okhema's Time," neither Lumina nor Herta caused any trouble.
After Lumina finished bathing, she dressed completely and stepped out of the bathroom without exposing any part of her body.
Herta did the same.
Shortly after Lumina left the bathroom, Herta entered.
After a period of time—neither too long nor too short—Herta also emerged from the bathroom, fully dressed, just as Lumina had been... The plan Herta had devised in her mind for Lumina had not been carried out at all.
Let alone taking any initiative to do something that would make Lumina's blood boil...
So, no matter how angry Herta was in her heart, no matter how much she wanted to "devour" Lumina, she still couldn't get past... the hurdle of shame.
Come to think of it, she was Madam Herta. When would she ever need to use "seduction" to solve a problem?
What one thinks in one's heart is one thing; whether one actually does it is another.
After both of them had bathed, they did not take advantage of their fragrant and soft bodies to do any... unspeakable things.
After scrolling through their phones on the sofa for a while, they got into bed to sleep.
It is worth mentioning that at this moment, the two were still sleeping in the same bed, covered by the same quilt, feeling each other's warm breath...
Without any extra movements, the two of them just lay there quietly, not secretly and racking their brains to think of how to play tricks on each other.
The two lay flat on the soft bed, closed their eyes, and just like that, quietly entered a dreamland.
When they opened their eyes again, they had arrived at the Gate-Hour of Amphoreus, and a day of Okhema was beginning.
"Mmm~"
Lumina opened her eyes, slowly got up from the bed, and stretched somewhat tiredly.
The girl's body stretching and the sound of her moaning instantly filled the room with a lively aura.
"Mm-hmm?"
At the same time, the other girl sleeping soundly on the bed, under this lively aura, trembled her eyelashes slightly, making a soft moan, as if she were about to wake up the next second.
But after a few seconds passed, she quieted down, without any movement or sign of waking up.
"Mmm..."
Having completed the stretching motion, Lumina, whose whole body was filled with vitality, cast her gaze upon Herta sleeping beside her.
Sitting on the bed and staring at Herta, Lumina rested her chin in her hand, thought for a moment, and a mischievous smile immediately appeared on the corner of her mouth.
With a flick of her wrist, a "marker" made of green energy appeared in Lumina's hand.
Slowly changing her posture, she shifted from lying with her legs straight on the bed to sitting cross-legged, facing Herta. One hand propped up on the bed and the other holding the "marker," she gradually moved closer to Herta's closed eyes and peaceful face.
As the distance closed and the marker in her hand was about to touch Herta's fair face, Lumina's heart instantly filled with excitement.
It was the kind of excitement one feels when doing something naughty.
Under the influence of this excitement, the pink tip of her little tongue involuntarily peeked out from the corner of her mouth, adding even more beauty and cuteness to Lumina's already immaculate face.
"Mmm... I'll write the words [Lumina] on both sides of Herta's cheeks."
After thinking for a moment, Lumina decided what words to "carve" on Herta's body with the "marker" in her hand.
By writing "Lumina" on Herta's face, she would become her... own!~
And it's the kind that can't be washed off easily.
When Herta wakes up, what kind of expression will she make?
When Herta walks down the street with those words on her cheeks, enduring the gazes of passersby, what kind of cute expression will she make?
I can't wait.
In her heart, Lumina began to imagine the scene of Herta walking down the street with "Lumina" written on her face.
Of course, Lumina wouldn't actually be so ruthless.
At the very least, Lumina would add a layer of concealment to Herta's face, making it so that no one but herself could see the words "Lumina" on Herta's cheeks.
Herta, that little brat, has been pretending to be asleep all this time!
All for the sake of launching a surprise counterattack when I attack.
And the counterattack was very obvious.
But sorry, your plan is destined to fail.
Little Herta is Little Herta. You're Little Herta for a moment, you're Little Herta for a lifetime!
This is something that can never be changed!
Herta's surprise attack was indeed beyond Lumina's expectations. If it were anyone else, she might have actually succeeded.
But at this moment, Herta's opponent is Lumina!
"..."
Just as Herta's face was only a few millimeters from Lumina's cheeks, just a few millimeters from Lumina's lips, the warm breath filling the air before her nose instantly vanished.
The palms Herta had used to pin down Lumina's hands were instantly covered by a gust of cool wind.
At the same time, the warm breath that had been in front of Herta turned into a lingering warmth.
Thud...
Accompanied by the faint sound of a body falling onto a soft bed, Herta's surprise attack at this moment had completely missed...
"Hahaha, Little Herta, do you really like this move that much?"
"Do you want me to put a collar on you?"
Standing by the bed, Lumina looked at Herta's familiar posture, with her butt sticking up and her face pressed into the bed, and immediately covered her mouth with her hand and burst into laughter.
Isn't this the same move Herta did on the sofa yesterday?
This is hilarious, it looks just like a dog paddling.
The dignified Madam Herta actually made a move like a dog paddling? If this got out, it would probably dominate the top of the Cosmos' largest forum for an entire Amber Era, wouldn't it?
Lumina thought to herself, just like that.
Wait... is that the same movement... as yesterday?
As the thought surfaced, Lumina's gaze involuntarily drifted toward a certain spot.
"Ugh..."
The sight that met her eyes made her instantly jerk her head away.
The smile that had been on her face vanished, replaced by a wave of embarrassment.
She didn't know why. Things like that were normally so insignificant to her she wouldn't even spare them a glance, and even if she did, it shouldn't have triggered any reaction at all...
And yet... it seemed to have no effect on Herta.
Whenever Lumina saw that thing on Herta, she couldn't help but feel a surge of embarrassment and shame, which would then make her blush and turn her head away...
I'm the one who won here...
So why am I feeling embarrassed and ashamed over Herta's... such a trivial act?
Lumina was utterly bewildered.
This feeling was exactly the same as when she had seen... um, seen Ruan Mei's and March's bodies earlier.
Regarding their bodies, Lumina would feel a little shy and embarrassed. After all, she had seen them completely naked. It would be abnormal not to feel awkward.
As for the shyness, well... Lumina felt this was a normal reaction for a human.
Not to mention that both Ruan Mei and March were among the top beauties in the Cosmos. If Lumina hadn't had any reaction after seeing their bodies, wouldn't that be a bit... "impotent"?
If she had seen Herta's body completely as well, it would be perfectly normal to have this feeling.
But she hadn't.
At this moment, Lumina had only seen Herta's... underwear, and yet this happened.
If one day she actually saw Herta's body completely, wouldn't she just have a rush of blood to her head, her brain burning up as she froze in place, and then let Herta do whatever she wanted with her?
Lumina couldn't help but lose herself in a daydream.
Fortunately, this daydream didn't last long, and she quickly snapped back to her senses.
This wasn't because Lumina didn't care about Herta's body, but because she knew, and understood.
She knew Herta and understood that Herta would never do such a thing, nor would it be possible for her to do it.
"Hmph..."
Taking a deep breath, Lumina looked away from Herta's body and glanced at Herta's face, which was buried in the bed.
She sneered, "What's the matter? Why is Madam Herta so quiet? Have you fallen asleep?"
"..."
Hearing Lumina's words, Herta dragged her body and slowly shifted from lying flat to kneeling.
She knelt on the bed, her hair covering half of her face, making it impossible to know what she was thinking.
But given the context, it was clear that whatever Herta was thinking right now was far from pleasant.
Perhaps, during the time her head was buried in the bed, Herta had already "taught" Lumina a lesson in her mind.
"Why aren't you saying anything, Madam Herta?"
"Are you naturally so reticent?"
Seeing Herta in this state, Lumina naturally wouldn't let her off.
She continued her taunting.
"Heh, I was just cursing a petty person who doesn't know how to play fair in my mind."
Herta turned her head and looked coldly at Lumina. It was painfully obvious who the "petty person" she referred to was.
"Oh? So someone can actually be held in Madam Herta's thoughts?"
"Even if it's just an insult, it should be considered an honor for that petty person."
Lumina feigned ignorance, nodding with an impressed expression.
As if she truly admired the person Herta held in her thoughts.
"Hmph." In response, Herta only snorted coldly, saying nothing more.
With a series of small rustling sounds, Herta slowly got off the bed and walked toward the washbasin.
Her face showed only the indifference born from Lumina's mockery, not disappointment from the failed sneak attack.
After all, failure was the expected outcome for Herta.
The gap in their strength was too great; even a close-range sneak attack would likely yield no results.
Herta had always understood this.
Therefore, the failed attempt did not evoke any strong emotions.
But...
Just now, did Lumina... see my... undergarments... again?
At this thought, Herta quickened her pace, reaching the washbasin to tidy herself up.
As she looked in the mirror, her face grew increasingly flushed, her purple eyes shimmering with swirling thoughts.
Lumina blushed and felt shy just by seeing her undergarments.
So... the plans she had thought of earlier were effective.
As long as she continued in this direction, Lumina would one day be unable to resist and then... make a move on her.
But even though Herta thought this in her heart, she really... really couldn't bring herself to do such a thing.
For example, if Herta had truly been mentally prepared for this yesterday.
After bathing and drying off yesterday, she should have walked out without wearing anything at all.
And in all subsequent actions, she should have appeared before Lumina in that state.
Under those circumstances, being taken down by Lumina... and then taking down Lumina, would only be a matter of time.
But Herta really couldn't get past that mental hurdle.
After bathing yesterday, Herta did a lot of mental preparation at the door.
But in the end, she still walked out fully dressed...
And she didn't do anything to tempt Lumina afterward either.
Hmm... she didn't even do what Lumina had done on the sofa, showing off her long legs.
It couldn't be helped; Herta had never done such a thing before.
The first time... is always the hardest.
"Sigh..."
Facing the mirror, Herta sighed silently.
The blush on her face gradually faded.
"What's wrong? Regretting that you didn't succeed in your attempt?"
As Herta sighed silently at the mirror, Lumina's figure appeared in the reflection, standing behind her.
"Yeah, can you give me a kiss right now?"
Although Herta couldn't bring herself to make any physical moves, she could still talk big.
"No, your breath is too stinky right now."
"No kiss for you."
Lumina bluntly rejected Herta's request.
"Then will you kiss me after I brush my teeth?"
Herta said casually without looking up, silently tidying her appearance.
If Lumina actually agreed, Herta would probably think she was still dreaming and hadn't woken up yet.
"No."
Lumina's voice remained as crisp and decisive as ever.
"Hmm... This is reality, not a dream."
The expected answer didn't change Herta's behavior in any way.