Let me state upfront: I am absolutely not a lolicon.
I hate guys who have improper thoughts about children the most, and furthermore, Lily has injuries and needs my care.
That's right—I am bathing together with Lily as an adult, absolutely—
"Sister Anna is so far away from Lily..."
"I'm just not ready yet, wait for me a moment!"
In the spacious bathroom, I was curled up in a corner like a small animal.
Without an electrical system to provide hot air, I used fire elements to create numerous phosphorescent flame orbs floating in the air—partly for illumination, and partly to raise the temperature in the bathroom.
But I shouldn't have set the temperature that high, which means this feeling of being tormented as if burned by raging fire isn't a problem.
I've been on the continent of Lemoria for a while now, taking necessary baths every day. But that was ultimately my private business. Displaying a body like that of a newborn infant as a female in front of others—there's never been such a precedent.
Though Lily is young, it still doesn't change the fact that she's a budding young girl.
No matter what, I was once a man... No, my current body definitely can't have that kind of reaction. The problem is my mentality.)
I've never seen another girl's body before. Hmm, when I was little, I think I might have bathed together with the Young Miss because I didn't understand better? I was too young to remember clearly, and even if you asked me to summon that same resolve, I couldn't do it.
"Anna! Get it together!"
Remember, Anna—Lily needs your help because she's seriously injured and can't use magic. Don't get any weird ideas!
I suddenly stood up. I can't keep delaying like this. If I procrastinate over such a small matter for so long, can I still call myself an excellent maid?
It's fine, it's fine.
Deep breath, calm this restless heartbeat like a startled deer... Eh? So soft? It seems a bit difficult to directly feel my heartbeat with my current body, but...
We're both girls—at least on the surface—so there's no need for unnecessary covering up.
But walking like this still feels strange, like there's some kind of... well... draft?
"Lily."
I approached Lily, who was playing with a magical flame that I had deliberately lowered the temperature of.
"Wow... Sister Anna is amazing..."
This proves that not only boys, but even the same gender naturally takes interest in over-specced front weapons. (TN: Whatever you say.)
Little stars sparkled in Lily's eyes as she looked at me admiringly.
"Will Lily be able to become like Sister Anna when she grows up?"
"Y-you should? Eating lots of vegetables will definitely make it possible... probably..."
"Okay! Lily will do her best!"
My weak promise actually got Lily's earnest commitment. I'm sorry, I'm guilty—I don't know what to do to become like this. Oh God of Vegetables, if you can hear my prayer, please let Lily have a perfect figure when she grows up. I'll do anything.
Looking at Lily's completely undeveloped armor, at least the future still looks promising.
The bandages on Lily's body sobered me up considerably. I was the one who insisted that Lily shouldn't move around because of her injuries—what am I hesitating about?
Body wash is also a product brought by adventurers. I took the body wash from the bathing rack and skillfully poured it on my chest, spreading it evenly.
"Is this Sister Anna's special bathing secret method?"
"Yes, having the master expand the washing area is beneficial for my special washing tech... nique...?"
Why am I so skilled at this?!
With tears in my eyes, I despairingly threw the body wash aside.
Lily's innocent little eyes were full of curiosity.
"Expand the washing area?"
"No-nothing, let's not worry about unimportant details. Come on, lift your arms~"
Hesitation leads to defeat. Feeling somewhat mentally exhausted, I began seriously helping Lily wash. If I keep having wild thoughts, who knows what other jokes that break the embarrassment ceiling I might create.
Long-term insufficient nutrition results in a [Malnourished] personal status effect. Lily hasn't reached that point yet, but judging from her frail, delicate appearance, it won't be long before she degenerates into it.
Meeting Lily was truly a fortunate thing.
"Ugh... Lily is so dirty..."
"It's okay, now Lily is nice and clean."
Indeed, Lily, who was busy fleeing, had no time for washing. Seeing the dirt wash away with the water flow, Lily was too embarrassed to lift her head. I don't think Lily is unclean—you can't expect a street child who has trouble even getting food to maintain aristocratic standards of cleanliness. Rather, Lily's level of cleanliness already shows the natural effort of a girl who loves being clean. Incidentally, the hygiene standards in the human kingdoms of the continent of Lemoria are much more advanced than medieval times.
With a bit of dressing up, Lily might be able to pass for a little princess.
"Lily, you..."
As I washed Lily's face, I hesitated about how to bring it up.
Lily's eyes are very different from each other. I've always been concerned about what's going on with Lily's left eye that has no highlight. Could this eye possibly be...
"Is Sister Anna asking about my eyes? Lily's left eye can't see anything."
Lily said this as if it were nothing, but she still instinctively reached out her hand to cover her left eye.
Lily's left eye is truly blind.
Hearing these words, my right hand holding the towel froze in midair.
Not only was I stunned by the truth Lily revealed, but there was also a certain crisis that Lily couldn't perceive.
—Someone's here.
Someone is here.
My [Detection] skill sensed it.
Besides Lily and me.
A third person is lurking in this house!