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It was like piping warm cream into a fresh, golden pastry—delicate and decadent all at once.

They remained motionless, still locked in each other's embrace like the final pose of a perfectly choreographed pas de deux. Only the rippling water of the bath whispered to the world that something intense had just unfolded here.

And then—after what felt like forever—

❁❁❁❁

"Nn... haah~..."

Her throat moved gently. Tightened.

Thankfully, Bokue's arms were already around her, securely supporting her from behind.

"Haa... haa..."

Even Sheila, the Succubus woman who always carried herself with such mature grace, couldn't help but look a little undone now. But maybe words like "graceful" or "disheveled" no longer applied.

Because in this moment, she had surrendered her entire self to the boy in front of her.

Still flushed, she nuzzled her cheek against his chest with something close to fondness, then slowly raised her head. Her hands rested against his chest, a warm, dazed smile spreading across a face that, in this lighting, looked almost identical to Maria's.

"Honestly... after all this time, you still had that much left in you. No wonder the girls managed to last as long as they did."

Bokue lifted her gently.

"Do you want to rest now, ma'am?"

Sheila chuckled softly, shaking her head.

"Mmm... I'd like to, of course. But... time might be a little tight."

"Tight?"

Bokue blinked.

What did she mean "tight"? She'd already cast a group sleep spell—surely that bought them enough time to finish peacefully before anyone woke up, right?

He even remembered how things went with Zest. And that was a group event. This time, it was just the two of them—so why would time be an issue?

Like the old saying went: "There's no such thing as a stamina god—I just used everyone else's recovery time to rest."

"Well, even a Succubus like me can slip up sometimes."

Sheila tilted her head slightly, her smile turning a bit sheepish.

"I was listening to you and the girls going at it for hours in here while stuck out on that couch, trying my best to hold back. By the time I finally stood up, my legs were shaking so much I nearly fell. So... when I cast the spell, my hands trembled a bit."

"...Okay, and?"

"That means the magic was uneven. Some of them might sleep longer—maybe Kurumi and Yuki will be out for three hours, but Zest might only stay down for two."

Ah.

A little lightbulb flicked on in Bokue's head.

"So... how long do we have before someone wakes up?"

"Well..." Sheila faltered.

She glanced up at Bokue and, clearly annoyed by the look he was giving her, reached out and flicked him lightly in the throat.

"Come on now—even the smartest monkey falls from the tree sometimes, okay? I wasn't exactly keeping track of timers while desperately holding in my urges. If I knew, I wouldn't have told you I screwed up, would I?"

"..."

Fair enough. Bokue let it go.

Sheila grinned. "Great! So let's not waste time with chit-chat. If someone wakes up before we're done, that'd be... well, awkward."

"I don't mind..."

Bokue arched a brow.

"But are you sure you can handle it, Sheila? Your body's not exactly built like a tank."

Unlike the others, Sheila wasn't part of a rotation. She was running a full solo gauntlet with him.

And earlier—he'd definitely noticed signs that she was already reaching her limit. If they kept going...

"I'll be fine~"

She smiled again—then leaned in, whispering softly in his ear.

"After all... you went three rounds with Maria, didn't you? I heard it all from outside. You made her... 'explode' three times, didn't you?"

"...??"

Explode...? Seriously?

Bokue suddenly realized where Maria got her obsession with dirty metaphors. Saying someone "popped" or "got overstimulated" was one thing, but exploded? Really?

This was some top-tier Succubus mom energy. No wonder Maria turned out the way she did.

"Anyway, don't overthink it. Time is precious."

Sheila kissed her way down his neck and chest.

"Let's put the talk on pause and... keep going, shall we?"

Buzz.

Before she could finish, a familiar ripple of spatial magic shimmered through the air.

Bokue's eyes flicked up—straight to the ceiling, where a glowing purple teleportation circle began to unfurl across the tiles.

Sheila felt it too. She paused, followed his gaze, and the moment her eyes landed on the central glyph of that magic circle—her entire body stiffened.

...Huh?

Bokue noticed the shift instantly. Even without looking at her face, he could feel it—Sheila had suddenly tensed in his arms, posture drawn tight as if caught off guard.

That magic circle... she knew it?

Before he could ask, the spell completed—and someone descended. A tall woman clad in a black-and-white maid uniform.

She shared maybe 70% of Sheila and Maria's facial features and had the same long silver hair—but her expression was colder, more mature. And unlike the others, her figure was full-bodied, commanding attention with every inch—especially those long, silk-stocking-clad legs that could probably reach Maria's chin if she stood next to her.

Sheila's face froze—and then twisted into a nervous smile.

"...L-Lucia... long time no see. I didn't expect to find you here of all places..."

"..."

No response.

The woman calmly scanned the room, taking in the full battlefield of the bath before finally resting her gaze on the pair still embracing at the edge of the water.

"...To be honest," she said flatly, "I didn't expect to find you like this either, Mother."

"??!"

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