Divine Comforter (2)

The next morning, I woke up and saw Rokuko's face right in front of me.

… My head gradually cleared.

That was baaaaaaad! That was so close!!

I'm alive, I'm alive! No divine punishment? Am I okay? Aah, but what if it comes after a time delay…

What was I thinking, 50% plus 50% equals 100%? The reasoning itself was completely unsound; thinking about it normally, that's 75% MAX. And even if the divine punishment was halved, that has nothing to do with the success rate. Just how blinded was I by the Divine Comforter!?

But that's not the only dangerous thing. There's also Haku-san's presence. This room was supposed to be Rokuko and Haku-san's bedroom, which means it wouldn't have been strange for Haku-san to come in at any time, and that situation is still ongoing right now.

For now, I got out of bed. Phew, night sweat… nope, none of that. Just the cold sweat I'm breaking out in right now.

[Super Transformation] is fine. My form is still Rokuko's, a loli. In fact, I'm overflowing with magical power, and there's no sign of the transformation releasing on its own. Could the surplus magical power be from the Divine Comforter's effect?

"At least my life is safe, for now."

But there seems to be a nice smell coming from my body. Sniff sniff. What is this… ah, it's Rokuko's scent. We did sleep together, but I'm also transformed into her, after all.

Crap, I was full-on sniffing the armpits and everything. Just a bit of guilt there.

"Nn… huh, why is there another me… oh right, that's Kehma. Good morning, Kehma."

"Oh, you woke up? Good morning, Rokuko."

"… Does this make us a married couple?"

"What are you saying all of a sudden?"

"I mean, look, Kehma becoming me means we're undeniably one in body and mind, right? I physically became one with Kehma and then we spent a night together… isn't this what you'd call an established fact? Thanks to the Divine Comforter!"

"Wrong! Absolutely wrong!"

"… Hey, come here, Kehma. Let's go back to sleep? The comforter feels good, right?"

Her cheeks red with a smile on her face, Rokuko lifted the Divine Comforter with a flutter to tempt me.

Kuh…! What a bewitching invitation! The way she's lifting the comforter, her legs, I can se… what's this throbbing deep in my chest and around my navel!? My head's going tingly!

A-at this rate, I feel like I'm going to lose it if I stay in this form. My head's going to boil over.

… But if I release the transformation, won't I lose my countermeasure against Haku-san? Even if she finds me, there's a decent chance I can escape while in Rokuko's form. Given that, I can't release this form. At the very least, having 'Kehma' come out of this room would be bad.

In other words, I just need to not release the transformation in this room. If I return to my own room and release it there, there won't be any problems.

"Kehma, you're not coming?"

"S-sorry, but we'll continue after we return to our dungeon. This is Haku-san's territory, and it'd be bad if I stayed in this room. I'm going to head back to my room for now."

"Aah… that's true. Then we'll go back to sleep together after we return to my dungeon, okay?"

"Yeah."

Shaking off the reluctance pulling at me, I left Rokuko behind and exited the bedroom.

 

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I stepped out from the bedroom into the corridor. I need to hurry back to my room and release the transformation.

It happened the moment I took my first step.

"Oh my, Rokuko-chan."

My body involuntarily jumped in surprise.

When I turned around, there stood Haku-san, pressing her temple as if her head hurt, her complexion poor.

Could this… be the divine punishment?

"Ah, um, H-Haku-neesama!"

"I'm sorry, but please don't speak so loudly… it's echoing."

Oops, I accidentally called her Haku-neesama. Now I have no choice but to play along.

"I'm sorry we couldn't sleep together last night. I kept drinking and before I knew it, it was morning… Ow ow ow."

"Um, do you have a hangover?"

"Yes, though it got a bit better after I used some recovery magic on it—oh my, that outfit."

When she said 'that outfit,' I looked at myself… I was wearing my jersey.

Crap, was I exposed already?

"You just woke up too, Rokuko-chan? … Honestly. Since I went to the trouble of preparing them, I'd like you to at least wear those cute pajamas."

"—Hm? Um, the way you're saying that makes it sound like I always sleep in jerseys?"

"What are you saying, you always wea—Ow…"

She always wears them? Come to think of it, they should be available through DP.

I haven't seen Rokuko sleeping much, but does she sleep in jerseys when I'm not around? I don't really get it, but that's convenient.

"Well then, shall we go take a bath together?"

What do I do about this?

Wait, there's no way I can go! I decided to run away.

"S-sorry, Haku-neesama. I need to use the restroom first, so…"

"Oh, is that so? … Should I go with you?"

I can't even escape with the secret technique 'I need to use the restroom'!?

Kuh, there's no helping it. Time to bring out the trump card.

"Ah, a-actually, the restroom is fine. Kehma is calling for me, so…"

"Oh? Then you should change first. You can't meet him in that jersey."

"No, um, I need to go right away…!"

"Getting ready before meeting a man is a lady's etiquette, you know? It's not like it's a dungeon crisis, right? If it were truly urgent, he'd just tell you over communication. If it's not urgent, getting ready comes first. Kehma-san will probably just go back to sleep while waiting, so you don't need to worry."

Even my ultimate technique 'My partner is calling me' doesn't work!?

W-what should I do…

"So, let's go take a bath first. After cleaning your body, we'll change your clothes. I'll pick out some especially cute clothes for you. I'll even do your hair."

"Eh, ah, w-well, I don't really want to take a bath right now."

"… Kehma-san will dislike you if you're sweaty, you know?"

"I-I wonder if Kehma actually likes the sweaty smell better? And I'm in a hurry, so I think just [Purify] would be fine."

"Oh my, that's so bland, and I'd be bored. I had Hero's Workshop make a new bath additive. It has a gentle lily fragrance and makes your skin silky smooth."

"Next time! Let's take a long bath together next time when we have time!"

"Ow ow… loud voices echo in my head. Well, I couldn't hear you well, but let's go take a bath."

Good grief. Just how badly does Haku-san want to take a morning bath with Rokuko?

While all that was going on, Haku-san firmly grabbed my arm.

As expected of an A-Rank adventurer. Even when I try to escape, I can't budge… I can't get away!? What do I do, what do I do!?

As a Dungeon Master who competes with ideas, I'll obviously pick number one!

"In that case, I'm going to quickly change first, so please wait outside the room."

"? You're going to change even though you'll just be undressing for the bath anyway?"

"It's similar to how eating a small bite before a meal improves digestion."

"Is there such a thing? Besides, don't we always change together?"

"For me, getting ready before meeting Haku-neesama is just as important as getting ready before meeting a man… so, um, I'd be happy if you'd wait. I'll be quick, so—"

"I'll wait."

Yesss!

"Then, please wait outside the room, okay?"

I headed back into the bedroom.

Then I—extremely, extremely reluctantly—woke up Rokuko, who was sleeping so comfortably. It's an emergency, please forgive me. Aah, but being near this comforter is making me sleepy again.

"Mnyaa, Kehma, eating socks raw will upset your stomach… you have to boil them in the hot spring first…"

"Please, I'm begging you, wake up."

"Fwah… what…? Were the socks tasty?"

"I didn't eat them. I didn't eat them, so next time let me ea… no, that's not right. Please wake up."

"… Mm, isn't that Kehma…? So you came back to sleep after all?"

Unfortunately, no.

I explained the situation to Rokuko.

"Haaafuu, I understand. So I just need to go take a bath with Haku-neesama who's waiting outside the room, right?"

"Well, yeah—I had to wake you up, so I'll definitely make up for it."

"You'll do anything?"

"As long as there are no major problems after I consider it."

"… Well, can't be helped. You owe me one, okay?"

Rokuko said that with a smug grin while putting the Divine Comforter into [Storage].

Then she headed outside the bedroom.

"Haku-neesama, sorry to keep you waiting."

"Oh my! You wore it, Rokuko-chan!—Owww, my head…"

"Are you alright, Haku-neesama? Let's get some water and head to the bath."

—The footsteps of the two faded away.

Did I somehow manage to get through that crisis?

I once again returned to the room that had been assigned to me.