Conquer the other worlds with abandon, they've fallen in love with me!

Fog rose between the two, blurring their vision.

About ten minutes later, Bell stood up, took the towel folded on the stone slab, and wrapped it around his body.

"I...I'll go out first." Her voice was muffled.

"Um."

Bell quickly stepped out of the pool and bent down to pick up her clothes from the ground.

Water droplets slid down her body, flowing down her calves to her ankles, and dripping onto the stone slabs.

She dressed quickly, but her fingers kept trembling, and it took her several tries to put the dress on.

After getting dressed, she turned around and glanced at Lin Yu.

"You... hurry up and get out, don't soak for too long."

After saying that, he pushed open the door and went out.

Lin Yu leaned against the pool wall, looking up at the sky.

It was getting dark, and the setting sun appeared on the horizon.

He smiled, stood up from the water, grabbed a towel to dry himself, and began to get dressed.

He pushed open the door and saw Bell standing under a tree in the yard, her back to him.

Hearing footsteps, she turned around.

The redness on her face hadn't completely faded, but her expression had returned to calm.

"Let's go," she said. "It's getting dark, be careful on the road."

Lin Yu walked over, mounted his horse, and Bell rode in front.

This time, without waiting for Lin Yu to speak, she leaned back and pressed her back against his chest.

Lin Yu put his arm around her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder.

The horse walked slowly forward, and the night breeze carried the scent of crops from the fields.

Belle's tail peeked out from the opening of her skirt and rested on Lin Yu's leg, the tip of her tail gently rubbing against his leg, one rub after another.

"Bell," Lin Yu said.

"What?"

"Want to go again next time?"

Bell did not answer.

But her tail wrapped around Lin Yu's waist, and she pouted, saying, "You brat, let's see how you behave."

......

Just as it was getting dark, the gate to the courtyard rang.

Arya quickly put the fabric and needles and thread into the closet and patted off the loose threads on her body.

The door was pushed open, and Lin Yu walked in.

He smelled of sulfur, and his hair was not completely dry, with a few strands sticking to his forehead.

"You're back?" Arya greeted her, her voice filled with undisguised joy.

"Hmm." Lin Yu took off his coat and draped it over the back of the chair.

"Have you eaten? I'll heat it up."

"not yet."

Arya turned and went into the kitchen, quickly lighting a fire, boiling water, and heating up the dishes.

A delicious aroma soon filled the kitchen.

She brought out a bowl of hot soup and a plate of cured meat and placed them in front of Lin Yu.

"Where did you go today? Why do you smell strange?"

"El Village." Lin Yu picked up his bowl and took a sip of soup. "I soaked in the hot springs over there for a while."

Arya paused for a moment.

"spa?"

"Yeah. Bell said the hot springs over there were nice, so I went to check them out."

Arya lowered her eyes and tapped her fingers on the edge of the table.

"oh."

Lin Yu looked up at her, then put down the bowl and stood up.

Arya didn't move, her gaze fixed on the oil lamp on the table, her eyelashes drooping, her expression unreadable.

Lin Yu went around behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind.

Arya's body stiffened for a moment, and her breath caught in her throat.

Lin Yu rested his chin on her shoulder, his cheek close to her ear, and spoke in a low voice.

"So let's go together next time."

Arya's waist was encircled by Lin Yu's arm, and she could feel the warmth of his palm through her clothes, making her lower abdomen tighten.

Her lips moved, uttering a single syllable: "...Hmm?"

"Hot springs," Lin Yu said. "Let's go together next time."

Arya curled her fingers, her nails lightly scraping the edge of the table.

Her heart was pounding so hard it was almost unbelievable, thumping loudly and clearly in the quiet room.

"Didn't you... just take a bath?" Her voice was a little tense.

"Hanging out with other people is different from hanging out with you."

Arya's face flushed red.

Lin Yu tightened his arms around her, pressing her back against his chest. She could feel his body temperature and the smell of sulfur mixed with his own scent, enveloping her completely.

Arya lifted her hand from the table and placed it on the back of Lin Yu's hand that was wrapped around her waist.

"Are you... serious?" Her voice was very soft.

"Um."

Arya lowered her eyes, looking at her fingers resting on the back of Lin Yu's hand, and the corners of her mouth slowly curved up.

She pursed her lips, trying to suppress her laughter, but she couldn't.

Lin Yu invited her to soak in the hot springs together, just the two of them...

Then you can enjoy the hot springs...

"Well... alright then." Arya pursed her lips, her voice filled with undisguised joy.

Lin Yu rubbed his thumb against her waist, drawing a small circle through the fabric of her skirt.

Arya flinched; her side was the most ticklish spot, and she bit her lip, not flinching.

"Stop fooling around~" Her voice was as soft as melted candy.

"itch?"

"Hmm~..."

Lin Yu smiled: "Itchy, isn't it?"

He stood up and moved his chair back.

Before Arya could react, Lin Yu grabbed her waist.

The next second, he was lifted into the air.

Lin Yu hoisted her onto his shoulder, head down and buttocks up.

The skirt was turned up to cover her face, revealing a section of her fair calves and bare knees.

"Lin Yu~" Arya's voice was muffled by her skirt, "What are you doing—"

She kicked her leg, and one of her slippers flew off and landed on the ground with a thud.

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