With our dealings complete, Salima and her mercenaries stopped to collect the armored ant materials on the way home, while we went at full speed in our golem carriage. If we pushed as hard as possible, we would be home by nighttime; but we had Lefay with us, so we felt we ought not to push too hard. She was talking with Olivia and Diane inside the carriage, and they declined to let me join the conversation, so I stayed up front and controlled the golems.
Occasionally, I heard Lefay yelling in excitement. At one point, she asserted that Olivia and Diane were her big sisters, which reminded me that when multiple wives were married to one husband, they were treated as siblings to each other.
The sun started to set while we rode, so we stopped for the night and I cast the usual magic to protect us. Meanwhile, my wives set about preparing dinner. Olivia had never done housework before this trip, but she seemed to have gotten used to it over the past week, as she promptly set up the folding table and chairs, started a fire to light the area, and burned bug-repelling incense. Olivia had always been sharp, so with Salima to teach her the ins and outs of camping, she had quickly become a master. Despite being nobility, Diane was a whiz at housework, and it wasn’t long before she plated our portable rations, creating a lovely, enticing presentation.
Lefay had a clumsy grasp of these duties at best, but she at least had some idea of what she was doing, so she was helping Diane. She was in a perpetual rush and rather careless, but Diane backed her up, so things went well enough. Watching them was heartwarming—physical appearance aside, they looked like a happy pair of sisters.
As for me, once I had finished making my magic barriers, I started prepping the bath. In a location somewhat removed from the carriage, I laid out a flexible-yet-sturdy waterproof carpet. Then I took out a bath that could comfortably fit three or four people from my inventory. Once I’d filled the bath using water magic, I placed my hand inside and used fire magic for the final touches.
With the bath hot and ready, it was almost time for the main course. We
could enjoy ourselves all we wanted here, away from prying eyes.
★ Lefay ★
We had a fun meal together, cleaned up all our dishes, and then the three of us wives climbed into the bath that Lord Chris drew for us. During the trip so far, my bodyguards had usually protected me while I bathed alone, but today, I was bathing together with my new big sisters.
As the patriarch, Lord Chris bathed first this time, of course. Then, after he got out, he waited for us in the carriage while we washed ourselves.
Normally, all four of us would bathe together, but I needed time to prepare myself tonight, so this particular instance was different. It was a bit of a letdown, to be honest. I was so excited to wash Lord Chris’s back!
“Listen, now. You’ll be lying with our husband, so you must be clean.
That means not just your skin, but the inside of your mouth as well.”
“Haaay, hoff iff. (’Kay, got it.)”
Eww. They rinsed my mouth with some minty medicine and used a small brush to scrub my teeth. But Olivia was gentle, so it actually felt nice instead of hurting.
I’d been taught to obey anything my future husband wished for, but I’d never learned these kinds of manners. My sisters-to-be were so knowledgeable!
“Come now, Leff. Stop wagging your tail so I can wash it.”
Oops! Sorry, Diane. The tooth-brushing was just so nice that I couldn’t help it.
On the soft carpet, Diane lathered me with bubbles that smelled like flowers. Wow… My sisters’ breasts are so big! When I grow up, will mine be that big too?
“Your mouth should be good now. I’ll take care of your nails too.”
After my sisters and I warmed ourselves in the bath, we headed to the carriage where Lord Chris waited. There, we would do what they were doing with him every night. I was thrilled!