Toyokawa Shoko doesn't want to become a witch

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The steam from the hot water filled the entire bathroom, and the hot water from the showerhead poured onto Xiangzi's back. The water droplets touched his skin and irritated his sore spots.

Uh, she's in pain all over her body right now.

"Ugh..." Xiangzi bit her lip, trying hard not to make a sound.

She hadn't expected the hot water to feel so strong; it almost made her make a sound.

"Does it hurt a lot?"

Mu sat behind Xiangzi and turned down the water flow to minimize the impact of the water.

"It's always been painful... but I'm starting to get used to it."

"Is it okay?" Mu took the bottle of shower gel.

Xiangzi nodded and said he was ready, looking as if he were facing a formidable enemy, as if what Mu held in his hand was not a bottle of shower gel, but something else entirely.

Mu deliberately softened her touch, gently applying the shower gel to Xiangzi's smooth back. As Mu's warm fingers touched Xiangzi's skin, she felt a sensation that was both painful and itchy, a feeling that was more stimulating than simple pain.

"—!"

Xiangzi's pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but let out a soft moan.

"Did you use force again?"

Mu immediately stopped.

"No... ha..."

Xiangzi's face flushed, turning a pale pink in the bathroom's warmth, making her look exceptionally delicate and soft. She exhaled a few breaths of warm air, and after calming down, she continued:

"I... haven't gotten used to it yet, it's not your problem."

"Shall I continue?"

"Mm." Xiangzi nodded, his face flushed.

Mu placed his hand back on Xiangzi's back. The slippery feel of the shower gel against his skin, along with the itchy and painful sensation, allowed Xiangzi to clearly feel the shape of Mu's hand.

Xiangzi bit his lip hard, swallowing back the sound that was about to come out.

Mu's strength was just right, so it didn't make her feel uncomfortable, but instead it became strange.

Does it hurt?

It doesn't hurt as much anymore, but it's just strange.

Xiangzi couldn't quite describe the strange sensation; he just felt his whole body getting hot and sticky, which was neither quite pleasant nor uncomfortable.

The sensation became even more pronounced when Mu applied the shower gel and started spraying water with the showerhead.

Xiangzi almost made a sound several times (humming softly). The bubbles floating in the bathroom seemed to be covered with a pink filter.

I have a feeling that things are heading in the wrong direction.

Xiangzi bit his lip.

To distract herself, she had to find something to talk about.

"Mu...do you still remember when we were little...when we were little?"

"Ah."

"I remember... I used to scrub your back..."

"I can help you too."

"Is that so...like...like this...?"

"Ah."

"I can hardly remember anymore..."

"I still remember."

"Really... Oh!"

Mu was probably distracted while talking and accidentally used a little force when he touched Xiangzi's waist. Xiangzi's whole body bristled like a cat's fur.

“…Sorry.” Mu released his hand as if he had been electrocuted.

"Phew... I thought I was going to die." Xiangzi's shoulders slumped, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

This completely dispelled the mysterious and alluring atmosphere, and Xiangzi's mind actually became clearer.

She suddenly remembered something.

"Mu."

"Hmm? qun umbrella. Lingqi (two) is scarred."

"What happened to the person who rushed out of the revolving door on the other side during the day, when we saw the familiar of the Witch of the Other Shore?"

"ran away."

"Did you run away?"

"Yeah, we can't catch up."

"Then there's nothing we can do..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"Mu."

"Ok?"

"Have I disappointed you?"

"Why do you ask that?"

"...I was so scared at the time, scared that I really became Nirvana." Xiangzi raised his hand and looked at the ring. "It was just a little bit away from replacing me."

“But Xiang stopped it.” Mu stopped and said softly, “This is something only Xiang could do.”

"At the same time, it's all my fault that this mess happened." Xiangzi asked, "Do you really trust me that much, even though I've already become like this?"

Suppressing Nirvana alone requires all her strength; she's now in no different condition than during that time when she was a cripple.

In her current state, she lacks confidence in fighting against Mami Tomoe, and even finds herself wondering if her decision to come to Kamihama was the right one.

Even she herself was starting to doubt herself, but Mu...

Xiangzi suddenly felt a tingling, itchy sensation on his lower back; it was the shape of two hands. Mu tentatively placed his palms on Xiangzi's lower back, as if asking: Is it alright?

Xiangzi bit his lip lightly and nodded.

Mu continued to wrap her arms around Xiangzi's waist from behind, and then pressed herself tightly against him.

After that, nothing further was done.

Mu leaned against Xiangzi's back.

"I will always follow behind Xiang," she whispered, "no matter what happens, even if..."

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She placed the showerhead aside, spraying hot water alone at the wall. The steam filled the bathroom, enveloping the two of them and making them indistinct.

Even if I am destined to die.

Also do not hesitate.

Mu didn't say those words aloud.

The Tale of Reincarnation: The Shore of Oblivion: Chapter 478 Covering Up the Truth

After washing up, Mu helped Xiangzi to the bathtub.

The bathtub was already filled with hot water. Xiangzi looked at the steaming water and swallowed.

Normally, lying in it would be very enjoyable, but given my current physical condition, this basin of hot water is a huge challenge.

"Maybe we should just forget about it," Mu said.

"No, you have to get used to it." Xiangzi took a deep breath and sat down.

The moment he entered the water, Xiangzi almost screamed.

Enveloped in hot water, a tingling and stinging sensation coursed through Xiangzi's body, causing his heart to even pause for a second or two upon entering the water.

"—!"

She bit her tongue hard, resisting the urge to lift the bathtub out.

After the pain bounced around in his body like popping candy in his mouth for ten or twenty seconds, Xiangzi actually began to adapt. After the most intense stimulation, his body began to adapt to the inexplicable pain and found a solution on its own—to dull his senses.

It wasn't just pain; Xiangzi almost lost his sense of touch. The 46-degree hot water felt like 44 degrees, which was exactly Xiangzi's favorite temperature.

Enveloped in the warm water, Xiangzi completely relaxed.

"This method actually works."

She let out a long sigh of relief, lay down in the bathtub, resting her head on the edge of the tub, and a wave of exhaustion suddenly washed over her.

"It's so nice... taking a bath..." Xiangzi exclaimed.

The sound of rushing water came from beside him. Xiangzi looked up and saw Mu washing her hair. Her long, emerald green hair clung to Mu's body, outlining her curves in a way that was barely visible.

Perhaps it was the battle with Mami Tomoe that had drained her energy, or perhaps suppressing Nirvana had left her exhausted; as soon as Xiangzi relaxed, the focus in her eyes began to waver.

Mu's figure began to gradually become blurry.

Xiangzi looked at her and felt that something seemed different about her.

Something has changed about Mu.

what......

She remembered.

"Mu...your...yawn..."

(II) Yi San Wu Qi (VI) Er Xiangzi lay on the edge of the bathtub and yawned. This yawn seemed to have used up all her strength, and her upper and lower eyelids were completely touching.

"Your...arm...is...it...okay...?"

As he spoke, Xiangzi's breathing became even.

"Huh...huh..."

The rushing water stopped.

Mu turned her head to look at Xiangzi, who was already fast asleep, and then glanced at her injured right arm. She had removed the bandage while showering, and Xiangzi must have seen the injury on her arm, which was why she asked about it.

"..."

She turned the showerhead back on, washed off all the foam, then went to the bathtub, picked up Xiangzi, dried herself and Xiangzi off, and changed her into a loose set of pajamas.

Then, Princess Mu hugged Xiangzi and walked out of the bathroom.

As Mu carried Xiangzi out the door, the door next to them creaked open, and a small, round, pink head peeked out from behind it.

Xiao Yuan rubbed her eyes, looking completely dazed.

She wanted to use the restroom earlier, but she kept hearing water running in the bathroom, so she waited until now.

"what......"

As a result, she had just stepped out when she saw Xiangzi nestled in Mu's arms, looking soft and cuddly.

No one knows what Xiangzi was dreaming about, but he rubbed his head against Mu's chest.

Who are these two?

Is the position of the person holding the person reversed, and the position of the person being held?