The Fluffy Baby Fox Only Bites the Crazy Villain - Chapter 62
“W-wait a moment. Please call another maid! Since Your Grace is busy, let someone else attend to my bath.”
When I urgently called out, Karden stopped after rolling up his pant legs to his calves.
His dark blue eyes gazed at me seriously.
“I should have said from the beginning.”
“Said what?”
“I dislike other people’s hands touching what’s mine. Betty is unavoidable since she’s your personal maid, but no one else.”
“T-that’s ridiculous. You’re being so arbitrary!”
“Let’s quickly go to the bathroom. The water will get cold.”
Negotiation failed. The only option left is to escape.
I turned my body at lightning speed, but frustratingly, Karden’s hand was faster.
In the blink of an eye, he caught me and headed straight to the bathroom with quick steps.
“Kyaang! Let me go!”
No matter how much I struggled, he didn’t budge an inch.
Haah, I lost.
I was led to the bathroom helplessly in Karden’s hands, like a defeated general in war.
The large bathtub in the center of the bathroom was already filled with steaming hot water.
Through the misty vapor, Karden placed me in my dedicated bath.
My bathtub was a porcelain bowl the size of a washbasin.
Karden showed his attentiveness by dipping his hand in the large tub to check the water temperature.
“Not too hot, just the right temperature.”
Karden carefully poured some water over me.
As my fur got wet, it shriveled up. Seeing me suddenly become all wrinkly, Karden turned his head.
“Don’t laugh.”
I saw it clearly. Covering your mouth and snickering.
“I’ll soap your head first. Close your eyes tight because soap might get in.”
Karden knelt before me and created fluffy bubbles with soap.
He gently massaged my small head, pointed ears, and around my eyes. His gentle touch made my eyes droop.
My whole body felt so relaxed that my small tongue peeked out.
“Now I’ll rinse you with warm water.”
Though he probably had never bathed anyone before, Karden skillfully attended to my bath.
He was careful yet affectionate, like handling a baby.
I’m honestly surprised that the scary commander who only wields his sword has such a tender side.
“I should wrap you in a towel. When fur gets wet, it’s hard to regulate body temperature.”
Karden wrapped a large towel around my small body. Completely buried in the towel, I was placed in the large bathtub.
As my body soaked in the warm water, tension melted away and I felt good.
“Ahhh, refreshing~ So relaxing and nice.”
I sounded like an old man relaxing in a bathhouse.
“Shushu, be careful not to fall into the water.”
Karden was supporting me in an awkward position, worried I might fall into the tub.
He could just let me go. I’m quite good at dog-paddling now.
“Grand Duke Karden, please let me go. You don’t need to hold me…”
At that moment, smoke began rising from my body.
In an instant, my bones and muscles started twisting. The transformation happened so quickly that I didn’t even have time to feel pain.
“Huh? What?”
“Shushu, don’t tell me…”
As I floundered in the water in surprise, my tail disappeared, and my pointed ears receded.
Why is this human transformation happening now of all times?
And right in front of Karden?
As slender, white arms formed, I unconsciously grabbed Karden’s clothes.
Splash!
A huge wave rose in the large bathtub, spraying water everywhere.
I fell straight into the tub and instantly swallowed water.
As soon as my feet touched the bottom, I quickly raised my head.
My only thought was to get out of the tub as fast as possible. Thank goodness I was still wrapped in the towel.
“Calm down, Shuvelia.”
A low voice whispered in my ear, and a large wet hand wrapped around my shoulder.
Only when the thick steam cleared from my vision did I fully realize the situation.
I was sitting in the bathtub. And on Karden’s firm thighs, no less.
“Ah…”
A faint sigh escaped me unconsciously.
Because I had grabbed him reflexively, Karden had fallen into the tub too.
I was flustered, not knowing what to do.
Karden’s neatly combed hair was now soaking wet, with water dripping down. His firm, muscular upper body was clearly visible through his wet shirt.
No, I was in an even more dangerous situation. I was only covered by a single towel.
Eek! What do I do?!
Screaming internally, I lowered my head while clutching the towel tightly. My long silver hair clung to my body.
I needed to get off Karden’s thigh, but I was too shocked and embarrassed to move my legs.
“This is a mistake, I mean…”
I couldn’t speak properly from embarrassment. My face turned bright red, perhaps from being in the hot water, and I could hear my heart pounding in my ears.
My head was spinning from the heat of the water and the fever in my mind.
Karden pushed his wet bangs back and sighed deeply.
“In the future, I’d appreciate it if you’d warn me before transforming into a human.”
“I-I’m sorry.”
The words burst out. I had to say something or my heart would jump out. I need to escape from here quickly.
“You have nothing to be sorry about.”
As I tried to get up from the tub, Karden’s hand caressed my cheek.
Perhaps because of the warm water, his hand felt so hot. No, every point where we touched underwater felt too close and too hot.
I raised my head, completely captivated, and met his gaze. In his blue eyes, a hot desire was rising.
I belatedly realized that Karden’s breathing, always so calm, had become rough.
“Just… this is too provocative.”
Exhaling a defeated laugh filled with breath, Karden cupped my cheek and pressed his lips to my forehead.
Is this a friendly forehead kiss? No. It’s too different. This is…
His lips landed lightly on my forehead, then brushed my nose tip teasingly.
I was so surprised that I held my breath. His large hands gently wrapped around my trembling shoulders, keeping me from moving.
Karden’s lips moved from my nose to my cheek.
I forgot to breathe at his passionate kiss. I could only close my eyes while clutching the towel covering my body.
Oh no. He’s really going to kiss me.
My lips trembled, perhaps from being wet. My heart felt like it would burst from the heat of his lips on my cheek and his excited breathing.
Somehow, our heartbeats transmitted hotly through our pressed chests.
“Shuvelia.”
I flinched at his voice, deeper than usual.
His large hands cupped my cheeks.
Just as I could feel Karden’s breath right in front of me, suddenly there was a sound of water overflowing from the tub.
What’s happening?
Karden’s hands wrapped around my back and thighs, and my body rose into the air.
I opened my eyes, wondering what was happening, to find Karden carrying me princess-style out of the tub while averting his gaze.
I hurriedly covered myself with the towel, but couldn’t hide my pale legs and thighs.
The only consolation was that Karden was turning his gaze away. He was desperately trying not to look at me.
“Grand Duke Karden?”
“I apologize. I almost committed an impropriety.”
What impropriety was he about to commit? I was too afraid to ask.
Karden safely placed me on the bathroom floor, then turned away.
Before I could speak, he left the bathtub like a trained knight.
“I’ll bring you clothes to change into. Wait here.”
“Ah… yes.”
Only then did I slide down to sit on the bathroom floor.
My legs went weak and my heart was pounding so hard I thought I would die.
“Haah, I really thought my heart would burst.”
It must be because of the steamy bathroom. That’s why my face is so flushed.
Just as I was trying to calm my startled heart, the bathroom door opened slightly. Neatly folded clothes came through the gap.
“For now, wear my clothes.”
“Thank you, Your Grace.”
It was a white tunic shirt and brown pants. Being Karden’s clothes, the shirt alone was so loose it covered down to my thighs.
The pants were also big at the waist and dragged on the floor.
First, I rolled up the pant legs several times and tied the waistband tightly.
I don’t need a mirror to know. I look like a little kid who stole their dad’s clothes.
I carefully opened the bathroom door and timidly went outside. Passing through the dressing room connected to the bathroom, I entered the bedroom.
I saw Karden sitting on the bed. He was staring at the fireplace.
Sensing my presence, Karden stood up stiffly from his seat. He looked awkward, like a wooden puppet.
Why is he so tense?
