Little by Little

Rubbing her body, Asha returned to the Workshop.

As Asha stroked Cecil, who rushed over like a puppy meeting its owner after a long time, she saw Veronica sprawled out.

She was slumped as if she had been attacked.

But Veronica was merely breathing heavily and sweating profusely.

Her red hair seemed even redder as it clung to her skin.

Veronica, upon spotting Asha, waved a limp arm.

“…Why are you like that?”

“Well…?”

Asha took Veronica’s hand, who answered weakly, and helped her up.

Her soft yet calloused hand was drenched in sweat.

“…Thanks.”

“So what did you do to get like this?”

“…Exercise.”

“Suddenly?”

Asha tilted her head.

She couldn’t find a reason for Veronica to suddenly exercise.

If it was for her health… Asha could understand, but it was still too sudden.

Veronica, catching her breath, drank the Potion placed on the table and spoke softly.

Some Potion, not fully swallowed, trickled from her lips and mixed with her sweat.

“…It’s just that I feel a bit low on stamina these days.”

“Really?”

“More importantly, how was your day?”

“…Me?”

“Yeah.”

At that question, Asha recalled assisting Selina with her bath.

Then, recalling the moment she rubbed bodies with Selina as if fitting bricks together, Asha’s body trembled slightly. 

‘What am I thinking…’

Asha shook her head inwardly and continued, feigning composure.

“…Nothing special happened. I did something like… Alchemy consultation.”

It wasn’t a complete lie.

It was true that she had assisted with the bath, sat in a Maid Uniform, and resolved the Princess’s questions.

She just… didn’t mention assisting with the bath.

“Then… that’s a relief.”

Cecil, who had been listening to the conversation, smiled brightly and spoke.

“Asha-nim, I want to hear what you did!”

“…Uh, hmm… I didn’t do much.”

Asha tried to hide her awkward expression and ruffled Cecil’s hair.

Veronica watched Asha, who was forcing a smile at the giggling Cecil, with a strange expression.

She wiped away the sweat trickling down and turned her back.

“I’m going to go wash up first… See you later.”

“Oh, okay.”

Asha, who had been watching Veronica shuffle away for a moment, fell into thought.

‘There’s nothing much to tell.’

However, seeing Cecil’s eyes sparkling brightly, Asha felt like she had to tell her something.

But she couldn’t tell her about rubbing bodies with Selina.

Asha, pondering what to do, came up with a clever idea.

“Cecil.”

“Yes! Asha-nim!”

“…How about Cecil picks out the clothes for me to change into?”

Cecil tilted her head with a bewildered expression.

She mumbled for a moment as if chewing on Asha’s words, then her face lit up and she exclaimed.

“Can Cecil really do that?”

“Of course. Didn’t you say you wanted to see me wear them?”

Cecil, with a happy face, nodded and hugged Asha.

Cecil’s face looked as if she no longer cared what Asha had been doing.

‘…I feel a sense of guilt.’

She succeeded in diverting attention, but Asha somehow felt uneasy.

Because it felt like she was deceiving the innocent Cecil.

However, since she was granting Cecil’s wish, wouldn’t it actually be good for Cecil?

Thinking so, Asha smiled back.

‘By the way, did the clothes I bought back then… arrive…?’

Asha, half-doubting, entered Veronica’s dressing room and saw familiar clothes.

“They’ve already been organized.”

Was it because of her experience being swayed by Selina?

Thinking of the clerks who must have moved quickly, treating the items as the boss’s daughter’s belongings, Asha somehow let out a bitter laugh.

“Asha-nim? Is something wrong?”

“…Nothing. More importantly, shall we pick one? Since I’ll be wearing it at home, something comfortable would be good.”

“Understood!”

Cecil hummed a tune and began looking at the hanging clothes.

Asha unconsciously smiled at Cecil’s bright smile as she alternated glances between the clothes and Asha.

But soon, seeing the clothes Cecil brought, Asha couldn’t help but give an awkward smile.

“Th-that… Cecil, perhaps another outfit wouldn’t work?”

“I-is it strange? This… it seems comfortable and would suit Asha-nim well…”

At her visibly crestfallen expression, Asha hastily chose her words.

“Oh, no, it’s not that, you chose well. Yes… you chose well, but…”

The clothes Cecil held came into Asha’s view.

They looked almost like underwear.

Because the shoulder straps were as thin as thread, her upper chest seemed like it would be completely exposed.

That much was fine.

Because everything below her chest was covered.

The problem was elsewhere.

The entire sides, including her back and armpits, were completely open.

It was indeed comfortable to move in, just as Asha had ordered, so she couldn’t really reject it.

Especially since Cecil was wiggling her fingers and looking crestfallen.

Asha sighed inwardly and picked up the clothes.

“Alright, I’ll wear it…”

Then Cecil’s face brightened.

‘…I can just throw a Gown over it.’

Asha unbuttoned her clothes one by one to change.

Asha, whose pristine white skin was revealed and who was now in her underwear, looked at the clothes Cecil handed her and fell into thought for a moment.

According to her past experience wearing it, it was a garment that required taking off the underwear she was wearing on her chest.

…It’ll only be worn at home, so it should be fine, right?

Thinking so, Asha took off her upper underwear as well.

She shivered for a moment, wearing only her panties, then quickly put on the clothes.

…Since the upper body was almost entirely exposed except for below the chest, it felt a little chilly even after putting on the clothes.

It felt comfortable due to the sense of openness… but it was still a bit cold.

Asha found her usual Gown among the many clothes, took it out, and put it on.

That made it much better.

Her chest was still fully exposed, but since other areas were perfectly covered, she thought it was much better.

With the thought that she would be treated as a slut if she walked around like this outside, Asha turned to Cecil and spoke.

“How is it, Cecil…?”

Asha saw Cecil’s dress, which was greatly swollen.

“Ce-Cecil?”

“Ah, Asha-niiim…”

At Asha’s call, Cecil pulled her waist back and twitched in an awkward, hunched posture.

Perhaps she was very excited, as a part of her pristine white dress was slightly wet.

Asha unconsciously imagined Cecil’s rod beyond the dress.

Gulp.

Asha swallowed and shook her head vigorously.

“W-wait here for a moment!”

“Yes, yes…?”

Asha hastily burst out of the dressing room.

She blushed, recalling her actions from a moment ago.

Asha, rushing noisily, arrived at the Workshop and immediately took out ingredients to begin mixing.

Ariel, who was inside the Workshop, widened her eyes and spoke to Asha.

“…Disciple, why do you look… like that?”

“…It’s all for a r-reason… I’ll tell you later.”

Replying thus, Asha made the libido suppressant that Ariel had created.

Even in a hurry, her hand movements were precise.

“Why are you suddenly making that?”

Ariel, recognizing it as a suppressant from the ingredients, asked with a questioning voice.

“…To use it?”

“…”

Ariel looked at Asha with a complicated expression.

Meanwhile, Asha, having finished the mixture, grabbed the completed Potion and ran back to the dressing room.

There, Cecil was sniffing the clothes Asha had been wearing.

“…Cecil.”

“…Asha-nim.”

Asha, sweating coldly as she saw the dress even more swollen than before, gave Cecil the Potion.

Since her mouth was full of saliva, feeding it to her wasn’t difficult.

Cecil’s dress, after she swallowed the Potion, slowly began to subside.

Before long, the dress became flat again.

Asha let out a sigh of relief and asked in a worried voice.

“How are you, Cecil? Are you feeling better?”

“I feel… strange. But… it doesn’t hurt.”

Cecil’s face, as she replied, was slightly flushed.

Asha judged that it was because the Potion’s effects hadn’t fully kicked in yet.

“…You’ll be fine in a little while.”

“Asha-nim…”

“Hm?”

Cecil said with a somewhat wistful expression.

“C-can’t we… do our daily routine… like before?”

“It’s okay, Cecil. If you take this… you won’t hurt anymore even without the routine.”

“Is that so…?”

“Yes.”

Asha stroked Cecil’s head, who looked as deflated as a dog caught in the rain.

Cecil, still flushed, rubbed her face against Asha’s hand.

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…When Cecil suddenly had an Erection a moment ago, it was a bit embarrassing, but I think I handled it well.

Somehow… I felt like it wouldn’t end with the usual ‘routine’.

Cecil, after taking the Potion, seemed to return to normal shortly after.

In a way, it’s natural.

Since I made it with the recipe Master created, the effect would surely be potent.

I feel sorry for Cecil, but I think it couldn’t be helped.

Cecil had calmed down, and after finishing the explanation to Master, it was time for dinner.

We all went down to eat the dinner Claudia had prepared… and somehow I felt the gazes of my Companions.

…Well, I guess I would have glanced at myself too.

I buttoned up my Gown, which I usually didn’t, and resumed eating.

After finishing the meal… I somehow felt tired.

Perhaps it was because I was too nervous in front of Her Highness the Princess…

And there were various… other things.

As I sat on the bed, rubbing my shoulders, Claudia came to see me.

“What brings you here…?”

“Because Asha looks tired?”

“What does my being tired… have to do with Dia coming to see me…?”

“You’re a bit cold today, aren’t you? Is it because you’re tired?”

I replied, frowning.

“If you know, then leave… I want to rest.”

“Don’t be like that, I brought something that might help.”

As I tilted my head and opened the door, Claudia’s hands were full of things.

A large towel, a bottle containing something, and a Scented Candle.

“What are all those?”

“I saw you looked quite stiff earlier, so I thought I’d give you a Massage.”

“…Something feels suspicious.”

Claudia chuckled and entered the room.

While I stammered, the door closed and I was pushed onto the bed.

“I promised, didn’t I? I won’t touch you unless Asha wants it.”

“…”

While I watched her with suspicious eyes, Claudia spread a pile of towels on the bed.

“Alright, customer, would you please take off your clothes and lie down?”

“If you try anything funny, I’ll make you take a libido suppressant…”

“Do as you please.”

“…”

Claudia then gave a refreshing, sweet smile.

Given her confident attitude, I decided to give it a try, just this once, as if being fooled.

…Because now I have chemical castration.