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“It’s like a brand new world.” Lisa was looking around with fascination while Yomite stood next to her and explained what he could about the space.

“We have a mansion here with a couple of rooms to spare so if you need somewhere to stay do so there. The girls already have their own rooms here, so only around two to three rooms should be free.”

“Handsome…How did you get your hands on such a thing? Are you perhaps tied to the legendary illuminated beasts? (Adepti)” Lisa questioned curiously.

“Hmmm, perhaps, perhaps not…” Yomite smiled, his expression unreadable as he responded, “That might come into play eventually but that isn’t important right now. What matters is that we are safe in here and we can chill without being afraid of monsters attaching us.” He waved his hand dismissively and handed her a token, “This allows you to enter and leave this dimension whenever you want to.”

She looked down at the wooden token in his hands and took it in her palm gently. It felt warm to her touch and she saw a small black calligraphy symbol embedded onto the wood.

‘So it’s something like an identification card then?’ She pondered as she held it between her fingers. It was strangely comfortable.

“Well, let’s everyone rest for a while before moving on from here.” Yomite suggested. “Shower is in that room, it’s a bit small but it would have to do.”

He knew they wouldn’t make any progress until everyone had rested properly first.

No one bothered arguing since they were all exhausted. They just nodded along sat themselves down on one of the couches by the wall.

“Interesting, is this a spirit?” Lisa noticed Tubby cooking in the kitchen and got up to inspect her closely.

“Welcome! My name is Tubby! A teapot spirit which lives inside this magical teapot!” The finch welcomed Lisa excitedly and bowed to her several times in a flamboyant manner, “I see you possess the token too, so I can assume you’re very important friend to the owner!”

“Yes…” Lisa was rather taken aback by how friendly she acted towards her but also somewhat flattered, “Then can you show me to an empty room? I would like to relax after a bath.”

“Of course!” Tubby nodded happily, before showing her the way inside. She could hear Yomite sniggering behind her as she walked away.

‘And she’ll soon be back to sleeping…so much for a prestigious teacher alright…’

Emerging from a steaming shower feeling rejuvenated, Lisa wore naught but a towel draped loosely around her, with no apparent intention of wearing anything more.

“Mmmm…” She yawned loudly and stretched with deliberate grace, “The water pressure here is truly exceptional. What sort of artifact is responsible for that?”

“Teapot is indeed powerful, the girls were singing praises about it as well,” Yomite informed her between bites of his fisherman’s toast, “Also, please dress up. I have morals, but if you tease me like this, I will take it as an okay sign to do whatever I want.”

“Hoh? Is that so?”

Glistening with residual moisture, Lisa padded across the plush carpet, stopping just beside Yomite.

“Try it, and you’ll get zapped. You’re my student after all. A student and teacher shouldn’t entertain such a relationship.”

She leaned her face all the way down onto his waiting mouth, before crushing his expectations and biting into the toast he was holding delicately with a satisfied expression.

Having devoured half of the toast, she cast him a mischievous wink before sauntering out of the room, leaving the door wide open behind her.

Her curvaceous thighs brushed against one another as she walked, drawing Yomite’s attention to her retreating form for a moment before he redirected his gaze to the remnants of his toast.

‘She sure is a tease…even going as far as eating my toast…now I have to prepare another one…’

He couldn’t help but chuckle as he observed the rhythmic sway of her towel with each step, the damp fabric emitting an oddly enticing sound, hinting that certain areas remained not quite dry, adding an element of thrill to the scene.

“You know, it’s a bit weird when your first wife is sitting right next to you, and you’ve got another woman shamelessly wanting to eat you!” Hu Tao complained out loud, “If it was at least Fishy-Fishy I wouldn’t say anything…but her? That’s just not okie dokie. I don’t like her one bit!”

Seated on the couch beside Yomite, Hu Tao found herself a captive audience to Lisa’s alluring performance. A wave of helplessness and frustration washed over her as she watched Lisa effortlessly commandeer Yomite’s attention, and she sighed inwardly.

“Ah, come to think of it, you lost our bet, didn’t you?” Yomite observed and gave her a pointed glance.

“Don’t change the subject! Either way! It doesn’t count! You didn’t go up the stairs doing handstands or whatever else…I won!” Hu Tao protested indignantly.

“But I carried Lisa on my back. It was as if I was carrying five Hu Tao’s instead. Much harder than handstands,” He said with a smile.

“No no, that’s different! That’s not allowed!” She tried to argue with him as he continued to eat his toast.

“Welp, I got to the top first, so I’m the winner. Try carrying Lisa next time, see how it goes.” He simply shrugged his shoulders at her before finishing his lunch and walking over to take a shower as well.

“Wait! We aren’t done here yet!” Hu Tao’s stubbornness flared, unwilling to concede defeat. She leaped from the couch, pursuing Yomite into the bathroom.

Yomite filled the tub with steaming water, the room filling with mist as he eased himself in. Hu Tao, unabashedly nude, barged in, intent on claiming her victory.

“You didn’t win! I won the bet!” Hu Tao demanded triumphantly.

She stepped into the bath tub and lay onto his chest immediately afterwards, pressing her back against him.

After giving her an awkward look he asked, “What is going on with you today? Aren’t you especially horny today? It feels like you’re trying to steal all my attention away…”

“As the loser, your punishment is to massage and wash me down.” she declared, splashing water in his face for good measure.

“Oh, ‘my’ punishment?”

He drew her squirming body into his arms, murmuring, “I’ll provide more than a simple massage, rest assured.” He muttered while pinching her small pink buds between his fingers.

“N-No! You’re the loser! Loser!” She squealed cutely as he played with them, and tried desperately to keep her body from moving towards him as much as possible.

“This loser will then show you he has quite a bit of fight in him left~”

With that, he playfully tickled her sides, eliciting peals of laughter that escalated into hysterics.

“Enough, enough! I surrender! I’m sorry!” she managed between breaths, tears streaming from her eyes.

He continued tickling her for another moment until she finally fell limp and stopped resisting him entirely.

Instead, moans escaped her mouth every time he made contact with any part of her body, and eventually ended up leaning herself completely onto him.

“I love you,” she whispered, their positions shifting as they embraced each other closely.

A lengthy session of emotional and physical connection ensued, culminating in both their bodies glistening, cleansed by the warm water that enveloped them.