Special Story

“Reina, let’s take a bath together.”

“……No way.”

Months had passed since Reina married Chris and became Queen.

Their sweet honeymoon phase continued with no end in sight. The castle staff looked on with satisfaction at the sight of the close-knit royal couple. Chris governed justly as King, and Reina supported him by his side.

The fact that the Saintess who saved the world was now their Queen provided the citizens with more peace of mind than she had ever imagined. Everyone believed that as long as the world’s savior was with the King, the nation would remain secure.

Reina had once worried about being such a grand figure, but she eventually concluded that if it meant her relationship with Chris was accepted, then so be it.

***

It was on one such day that Chris returned from his scheduled duties and immediately dropped the aforementioned suggestion. Sensing nothing but trouble, Reina furrowed her brow.

“Chris… what are you plotting?”

She asked him point-blank, but Chris only gave a pleasant smile.

“Plotting? How cruel. I simply thought my wife might be tired from her unfamiliar duties. I figured relaxing in the spacious bath would help wash away the fatigue.”

“……Hmm.”

The reasoning was sound enough. It made sense. Still, Reina remained on guard and pressed further.

“I don’t see any reason we need to go in together, though?”

“Lately we’ve been so busy with work that we’ve hardly had time to talk. I just wanted to catch up on our daily lives while soaking in the tub.”

“……”

‘Liar,’ Reina thought, glaring at him.

It was true that since Chris’s coronation, their busy days had continued. But—and it was a big ‘but’—it wasn’t that they lacked time together. The only reason they lacked time to talk was that Chris spent every available second they had making love to her.

‘It’s entirely Chris’s fault!’

Besides, a bath was far too dangerous. Chris already had a “prior record” regarding the incident at the spring. Back then, he had apparently held back because Reina had to remain a virgin, but now that they were married, he would undoubtedly make a move. Sadly, it was all too easy for Reina to imagine.

“No. Chris, you’ll definitely do something perverted. I’m not going in with you.”

“Aww. Don’t say that. I’ve already had them prepare it. Come on, let’s go.”

“W-wait a minute!”

Ignoring her protests entirely, Chris took her hand and led her to the bathroom. The fact that he never once denied that he would do something perverted was the very essence of who Chris was.

***

“Haa… the water feels great.”

“It does…”

“Why are you so far away? We’re in here together, so come closer.”

“I’m perfectly fine here, so don’t worry about me.”

Chris was soaking in the center of the tub. In contrast, Reina was huddled in the corner, staying hyper-vigilant. She had been dragged there against her will, but she was determined not to let things go exactly as he planned. Chris watched her, offering a sweet invitation.

“Hey. No one is watching. Why do you think I dismissed the ladies-in-waiting? It’s because I wanted to relax with just the two of us. It’s lonely with you so far away… I want you by my side.”

“……No.”

Though she was appalled by her own “easy” heart for momentarily wavering at his invitation, Reina refused firmly. Chris gave a wry smile, stood up, and approached her himself.

“Eek!? Wait, Chris, don’t come over here!”

“Why not? Since Reina won’t come to me, I thought it’d be faster if I went to her.”

“Wait…! You can’t!”

She tried to scramble away, but it was too late. Closing the distance in an instant, Chris sat down right next to her—so close they were practically glued together. Their bare skin, warmed by the water, brushed against each other. The unfamiliar sensation made her heart skip a beat. Chris let out a satisfied sigh.

“Ah, as I thought, it’s much better with the two of us together. Don’t you think so, Reina?”

“That’s… well…”

Reina loved Chris dearly. She couldn’t deny that, so she nodded. However, she knew better than anyone that Chris was an absolute lecher. She couldn’t let her guard down. To be clear, it wasn’t that Reina disliked having sex with her husband; she just wanted to do it in the bedroom, not the bathroom. That was all.

“Reina…”

“Hic…”

As expected, Chris pulled her waist toward him. He moved to lock lips with her. Seeing the heat in his eyes that practically screamed, “I’m going to do it right now,” Reina felt like crying.

‘I knew it! I knew this would happen!’

“I-I don’t want to do it in the bath!”

Despite her desperate protest, Chris only nodded agreeably.

“I know. I understand what you’re trying to say.”

“You don’t understand at all! If you did, then why are you fondling my breasts?! This is wrong!”

At her scream-like cry, Chris spoke in a strangely serious tone.

“To be honest, I really didn’t intend to do anything at first. I purely meant to just take a bath. But Reina, you were so incredibly on guard that… well, it actually put me in the mood.”

“It can’t be helped, right?” he added with a smile. Reina was speechless.

She had brought this on herself?!

Caught in an entirely unexpected turn of events, Reina’s resistance was easily neutralized, and in the end, she was devoured just as she had feared.