"………"
Rest headed to the bathroom first.
He stripped off his clothes in the changing room, then with towel in hand, he opened the door to the bathroom — and was met with a billowing wave of white steam.
It didn't seem like much time had passed since the water had been heated.
Viola and Primula had beforehand informed him they would be leaving early, so the servants had no doubt thoughtfully prepared the bath for him.
"A bath, huh… It's been a while since I've had one of these."
The frontier village had baths too, but those were simple makeshift ones created with magic.
Stretching out his legs and soaking leisurely — it really had been a while.
"First things first… I should wash up."
Rest sat down on a bath chair, lathered soap onto a damp towel, and began wiping down his body.
Soap existed in this world as well, but it was a luxury item that only the wealthy could afford.
(This soap… it's got a floral scent to it, and it's seriously high quality. I've never really thought about it much before, but could it be that knowledge from a reincarnated person made its way in?)
The other day, Rest had met a man named Leonard Gascoigne.
Gascoigne had called Rest a reincarnated person, and had even hinted that there might be others who had been reincarnated as well.
The existence of other reincarnated people besides himself — when he thought about it again, it really wasn't that strange.
Games like playing cards and chess existed here, and so did items like this soap — traces of Earth were scattered all throughout this world.
"We're keeping you waiting, Rest."
"We're sorry to have kept you waiting."
While he was lost in thought, the bathroom door opened and Viola and Primula appeared.
They were wearing bathrobes over their bare bodies, an outfit that was practically naked.
"Ugh..."
It wasn't like they were showing that much skin, of course.
Compared to swimsuits, they weren't particularly exposed, but... even so, the lines of their bodies were clearly visible.
(Wait, have both of them... gotten bigger in the chest?)
Rest trembled inwardly.
The two of them had always had great figures for their age.
But now... they had undergone further growth, particularly in the chest area.
(Both of them are sixteen, after all... so yeah, they're definitely still in their growing years...)
"Oh, you were washing up."
"Would you like me to help?"
"No... I just finished, so it's fine."
Rest quickly rinsed off with water and headed to the bath ahead of them.
"Oh, that's a shame. I was hoping to wash you again."
"What a shame. I really enjoy washing Rest's body, you know."
"Give me a break... stop tempting me like that."
It might feel like a pointless thing to bring up now, but... in noble society, premarital relations were strictly forbidden.
Rest and the Rosemary sisters did sleep and bathe together, but they had yet to cross that line.
(Don't underestimate the libido of a teenage boy. There's no guarantee I can keep from making a move forever...)
"Yeah, you're right... once we're married, there won't be any need to hold back, though..."
"I'll just have to hold out until we graduate the academy. Not that I've been attending much anyway."
The three of them were, officially, still students of the Royal Academy.
Though between the civil war and the frontier development, they had barely attended any classes, so it was really just a title in name only.
"Once we graduate, we'll have to hold the wedding right away."
"I'm so looking forward to it! Should I go ahead and arrange the dress?"
"Primula, you really are eager. What if the size changes by then?"
"Oh, right. I mustn't let myself get fat."
"............"
The two chatted happily about such things as they removed their bathing robes and began washing their hair and bodies.
The sisters, with their firm and voluptuous figures, stripped bare and lathered themselves in suds from head to toe.
Graduation, then marriage.
At last, the reality of his role as husband was starting to sink in.
(I mean, it's only natural since we're engaged... I'm honored, and I don't have a single complaint...)
Soaking in the bath, watching their bare forms from behind... Rest thought.
(Now that I think about it again... having two beautiful girls like this both become my wives — it sounds like something out of a dream.)
It had been just under three years since he first met them at the age of fourteen.
Viola and Primula had grown more and more beautiful with each passing day. Their figures had only improved too.
(I'm sure they'll only keep getting more beautiful from here on... and I get to witness it all from the closest vantage point. I should be grateful to God.)
"Well... we've washed our bodies, but..."
"Putting the bathing robes back on is such a hassle, isn't it?"
"Oh, let's just stay in like this."
"Yes, I agree with you, Sis."
"Oooh!"
The two of them stripped off their bathing robes and entered the hot spring where Rest was, completely unclothed.
"What lovely hot water, Rest."
"Lord Rest, excuse me while I sit beside you."
"Ugh... gnn..."
(C-C can I really hold out until the wedding...? Just over two more years... can I endure that long...!?)
Rest struggled to suppress his intense base desires while giving thanks to God for the blessed environment he found himself in.