Ch.242242. When Couples Bathe Together

“Nabi, how’s the water temperature?”

“Mmm, it’s just right.”

Squeak. I turned off the faucet as the hot water seemed to have reached the perfect temperature. This should be enough without needing to add more. I got into the bathtub where Hwa Nabi was soaking and settled right next to her. As the hot water enveloped my entire body, a feeling of relaxation washed over me.

“Phew…”

Having used up a lot of energy, I felt like I might fall asleep if I closed my eyes. I’d like to do that, but I probably shouldn’t. I need to stay alert.

I splashed some hot water on my face to wash it. Watching me, Hwa Nabi commented:

“Hey, you shouldn’t wash your face with bath water.”

“I showered before getting in, so it should be fine, right?”

“Still, you shouldn’t.”

“Yes, yes. I understand.”

I casually responded while wrapping my arm around Hwa Nabi’s waist and pulling her close. She slightly furrowed her brow at my half-hearted response, but she didn’t push me away.

“Ah, this is nice.”

“What’s nice?”

“Just being like this with you.”

Outside the window, the beautiful night sea and sky were visible, and beside me was the person I love. If this isn’t paradise, what is? It’s a feeling of fullness in my heart just by being still, without doing anything.

I pulled Hwa Nabi closer and gently leaned against her. Looking at me as if she couldn’t help it, she gave a slight bitter smile and wrapped her arms around my waist in return.

“Really, when I look at you, you’re quite the baby.”

“Only with you. I’m not like this with other people.”

“Well… I don’t know whether to like that or not.”

“You can do both.”

“That’s easier said than done.”

Hwa Nabi’s fingers lightly tapped my side as she muttered softly. Taking it as some kind of signal, I embraced her with both hands. As our faces drew closer, my lips naturally touched her cheek.

Smack. I gave her a peck on the cheek while hugging her tightly. My heart was beating faster than usual, perhaps because of the soft curves pressing against me. Every time I hold her like this, I think about how there’s not a single hard spot on her body. Without exaggeration, it’s like holding a soft doll or jelly.

Below her white nape was a smooth back with defined erector muscles. Her plump buttocks looked very tempting. As I was looking at them, I unconsciously licked my lips, and Hwa Nabi twisted her body and pinched my side lightly. It didn’t hurt because we were in water, but she seemed upset, so I quickly let go and pretended to be hurt.

“Ouch, why did you pinch me?”

“Why? Because you suddenly touched my butt without saying anything!”

“I touched your butt?”

“Wow, look at you pretending not to know. You just tapped it with your fingers! Did you think I wouldn’t notice?”

“Huh? What are you talking about? I didn’t touch you.”

It would be a lie to say I didn’t want to touch her. But I really didn’t. I knew from experience that touching without setting the mood would only get me scolded.

Seeing my genuinely innocent expression, Hwa Nabi, who had been glaring at me, hesitated. Then, as if trying to gauge my reaction, she glanced at me cautiously and asked:

“What? You really didn’t…?”

“No, I really didn’t. I swear to heaven.”

I raised both arms to show that I truly hadn’t touched her. It’s the common gesture of surrender. Hwa Nabi stared at me quietly as if trying to determine the truth of my words, then tilted her head with a puzzled expression.

“I definitely felt someone touching me, then who… Ah!”

Suddenly, she straightened her back and made a strange sound. I was startled as I watched.

“What’s wrong?”

“S-someone just touched my butt!”

I instinctively looked around at Hwa Nabi’s alarmed cry. But of course, there was no one else there besides us.

“Are you imagining things?”

“No, something definitely touched my butt!”

Seeing Hwa Nabi’s extremely indignant expression, it seemed like something really did touch her bottom. But who could have touched her, and how? It certainly wasn’t me, and it couldn’t have been Hwa Nabi herself.

That would mean it was the work of a third party. The water in the tub was clear, so everything inside was visible. Moreover, the tub wasn’t large enough for someone to hide in.

“Nabi, come over here for a moment.”

No way, it couldn’t be. But let’s check just in case. I sat Hwa Nabi down on my right side and felt around the spot where she had been sitting.

Then, I felt a buzzing sensation that vibrated through my entire palm. I immediately withdrew my hand and looked at Hwa Nabi.

“This is a vibrating tub.”

“A vibrating tub…?”

“Yeah, simply put, it’s a tub that vibrates and makes the water inside vibrate too… I guess you were sitting right on the spot where the vibration occurs.”

I gently grabbed Hwa Nabi’s wrist and placed her palm on the bottom of the tub. Buzz. Our overlapping hands vibrated together from the vibration transmitted from the tub. My explanation was correct.

“Oh… so that’s what it was?”

Realizing that the mysterious groper was none other than the bathtub, Hwa Nabi awkwardly avoided my gaze. Her cheeks were slightly red, seemingly embarrassed by her own overreaction.

Seeing her like this, she looks a bit, no, very cute. I smiled unconsciously, and Hwa Nabi narrowed her eyes at me. But even with her blushing face and that look, she only appeared cute and lovable.

“I guess expensive things are better after all. Even the tub vibrates, right?”

“…Hmph, whatever.”

Knowing it would be disadvantageous to engage, she doesn’t even look at me. But I have ways for times like this. I gently took Hwa Nabi’s hand and placed it on my thigh.

Thud. As her fingers touched something hard, Hwa Nabi slightly turned her head to look at me, seemingly curious. At first, she looked at my face, then lowered her gaze to my lower body, and when she realized her palm was touching my thigh, she gulped.

“Why are you swallowing?”

“The bathroom is a bit, dry…”

In a place full of moisture, she felt dryness. Her excuse should at least be plausible for me to pretend to believe it. Such an absurd statement only makes me chuckle. But Hwa Nabi was so focused on my thigh that she didn’t notice my smile.

I did deliberately offer it for her to touch. Her reaction is so honest that it’s getting more exciting. I moved closer to Hwa Nabi and pressed my upper body against the backrest so she could touch more comfortably.

“…What are you doing?”

“I’m positioning myself so you can touch as much as you want.”

“If I touch you, you’ll use that as an excuse to do something weird again, right?”

She’s incredibly perceptive. Though I felt caught, I maintained a composed expression and shook my head, indicating that I wouldn’t do anything even if she touched me.

“If you don’t want to, then don’t.”

“N-no. I want to touch…!”

Her hand moved first, as if she was in a hurry. She touched the lower part of my body that was covered with a towel I had brought earlier, and when the knot seemed about to come undone, she startled herself.

This isn’t something to laugh at, and she’s being serious in her own way, which makes it even funnier, so I laughed quietly. Hwa Nabi stared at me intently.

“Honey, why are you laughing?”

She must not have liked my laughter, as her form of address suddenly changed to an odd informal tone. Today she’s been particularly switching between formal and informal speech, and from what I can tell, she uses formal speech when she’s in a good mood and informal when she’s not.

Well, whatever the reason, it’s best not to answer such questions. If I say something wrong, it will only make her angrier.

As I remained silent, Hwa Nabi’s fingers dug into the inside of my thigh. When the soft touch met my skin, I involuntarily flinched, and she didn’t miss the opportunity to question me.

“If you don’t answer now, I’ll keep touching as I please?”

Should I answer or not? Either way seems like it would be interesting. As I was contemplating what to do, I suddenly heard a buzzing sound from behind the tub.

It was the vibration of my phone, which I had brought in a waterproof case earlier when I went to put Hwa Nabi’s underwear in the washing machine. There was a number displayed on the screen, indicating that someone was calling my phone.

As I hesitated to answer, Hwa Nabi gestured toward the waterproof case with her chin. Her look suggested I should answer quickly before the call ends.

“Is it okay if I answer?”

“It might be an urgent call, of course you should answer.”

“…Right?”

Since we’re alone, I should just quickly hear what they want and hang up. With that mindset, I took the phone out of the waterproof case and quickly answered. From the other end came a very familiar voice.

[Excuse me. Is this Han Siwoo, the owner of this number?]

Though it was an unknown number, the voice sounded familiar. A polite yet rigid voice—among the women I know, only one person has such a voice.

“Yes, that’s me. Are you possibly…”

Just as I was about to say “possibly,” someone suddenly started massaging the inside of my thigh. Startled by the sensation that was clearly not my imagination, I flinched and moved back. But being inside the tub, there was nowhere to go, and I ended up making eye contact with someone.

‘…Nabi?’

‘Yes, what?’

‘What do you mean what, what are you doing…’

“What am I doing?”

Hwa Nabi cut off our silent conversation. Then, with an incredibly seductive smile, she looked at me in such a dangerous way that it sent a chill down my spine.

Thud. Her other hand landed on my shoulder. The caller’s voice was still coming through the phone, but I had no time to pay attention to such trivial matters. Because…

“I said I’d touch as I please, didn’t I?”

…that’s what she said.