Veronica first sent Cecil down to the Workshop.
She thought it was too early a scene for someone as girlish as her.
She didn’t know her actual age, but…
Anyway.
Now alone with Asha in the bedroom, Veronica gulped and slowly… approached the bed.
“Hahk… hehk…”
Then, the sight of Asha writhing on the bed was laid bare before her.
The clothes roughly draped over her had lost their function from rubbing against the sheets, and the exposed pale, smooth skin looked temptingly flushed.
Her body was soaked with saliva and sweat that had seeped out to cool her hot body, but strangely, the sheets remained fluffy and dry.
‘…What is this?’
Puzzled by the bizarre sight, Veronica paused for a moment.
Soon, she noticed that all the flowing liquid was being absorbed by the bed and resumed her steps.
The pink-haired girl, sensing her presence, rustled and approached her.
Watching Asha wag her tail as if it might fly off, Veronica reached out her hand.
‘…It can’t be what I’m thinking, right?’
But her hopeful thought was off the mark.
Seeing the slender, long finger extended toward her, Asha opened her mouth wide and took it in.
“…”
With Veronica’s finger in her mouth, Asha licked it earnestly.
It seemed like she was seeking something, or perhaps expressing affection.
While Veronica trembled at the strange sensation, Asha, having thoroughly moistened her finger, turned around and…
lifted her buttocks toward her.
The tail extending from her tailbone swayed seductively, as if tempting her.
Of course, Veronica, being human, wouldn’t react to that…
But the straight cleft visible beneath the tail gave her a peculiar feeling.
From that beautifully split crevice, it seemed as if honey was dripping drop by drop from a honey jar.
The cleft, drenched in sticky fluid.
Each time her pale buttocks trembled, liquid trickled… down from the thoroughly wet cleft.
Veronica, with her knowledge of such things… knew what that behavior meant.
‘…This is insane.’
On the other hand, she also had this thought:
If she relieved that desire, wouldn’t Asha regain her senses?
How did things end up like this?
…She didn’t know.
Letting out a sigh, she climbed onto the bed.
‘This is a perfect opportunity to put her in my debt…’
Forcing herself to think that way, she stroked Asha’s buttocks.
“Hahng…”
The moan was distinctly human, making Veronica feel extremely strange.
Still… the feel of Asha’s buttocks under her hand was pleasant. They were elastic yet soft like a child’s skin.
As she gently stroked in circles, the tail’s movements grew increasingly intense. The trembling buttocks were the same.
Suddenly, she sniffed, and a sweet scent tickled Veronica’s nostrils.
‘…Somehow, it smells indecent.’
Is this really the Asha I knew?
She didn’t know.
Once she regains her senses… I’ll know for sure…?
Veronica spread her fingers to check. Since she had to insert them into a sensitive area now… checking was essential.
…Fortunately, she had neatly trimmed them before coming down from Jedo, so there shouldn’t be any issues.
She hadn’t maintained them expecting something like this, but she couldn’t help feeling oddly about it.
Turning her hand so the back faced up, she slid it between the soft thighs, and plop… plop, sticky, hot liquid dripped onto her palm.
‘Is… is this the right way to do it?’
Glancing repeatedly at Asha’s condition, Veronica slowly moved her finger.
Squelch…
As her finger touched the cleft, a strange sound of flesh parting was heard.
“Hek… hahek…”
Asha’s reaction wasn’t bad either. No, it seemed more like she was pleading for more.
Taking a deep breath, Veronica spoke softly.
“…I’ll put it in.”
Not that she’d understand anyway…
Squelch.
Veronica slowly pushed her finger into Asha’s hole.
The hot flesh tightening around her from all sides made it harder than expected, but she managed somehow.
‘…It’s hot.’
Feeling the tight grip around her finger, she observed Asha’s condition.
…She seemed to be doing well.
“Ung…”
Letting out a strange moan, Asha wagged her tail, buried her face in the sheets, and trembled all over.
As if to say, that’s it.
‘This feels really weird…’
If asked whether she had wanted this kind of relationship, she would say yes…
But it seemed quite… far from the situation, relationship, and physicality she had imagined.
“Sigh.”
Better to finish quickly… right?
Shaking off distracting thoughts, Veronica moved her finger.
Then, her middle and ring fingers inside Asha began pressing firmly against her insides.
Squelch, squelch, squelch.
“Ah, ahht…? Hahht…”
Why does she moan like a human…
As the tightening around her fingers grew stronger, Veronica’s face flushed hotly.
It was purely out of embarrassment.
But still… it felt somewhat enjoyable.
Watching Asha tremble and let out strange sounds as she moved her two fingers…
She was swept up in a bizarre emotion.
Then, without realizing it, she moved her other hand and—
Smack!
“Hahht!?”
…She spanked Asha’s snow-white buttocks. A shiver ran down her spine.
‘Huh…?’
Soon after.
Squirt! Splurt!
Veronica felt a gush of liquid enough to thoroughly drench her fingers, along with a strong tightening from all sides.
‘…Is, is it done?’
Dazed and shivering, she pulled her finger out amid the tightness and wetness.
“Aahng…”
A weak voice escaped Asha’s lips. Veronica shook her head, sweating coldly.
‘Wh, what was that just now?’
An unknown emotion she had never felt before.
To forget that lingering feeling, Veronica forced herself to move.
Having reached climax once, Asha seemed somewhat satisfied, breathing heavily with her eyes closed.
Seeing her breathing gradually calm, Veronica sighed in relief and… checked the cleft between Asha’s legs.
She was worried she might have caused injury by pulling out too hastily earlier.
After a thorough inspection, she found no particular issues.
‘…She looks fine.’
Feeling somewhat self-reproachful, she sighed deeply and covered Asha with a blanket.
‘The bed is… clean.’
Rather, her body and hand were wetter than the sheets.
It seemed the bed was something special after all.
Staring at her sticky, wet fingers, Veronica unconsciously sniffed.
Then, a sweet scent rose.
‘…Does it normally smell like this?’
Anyway.
Now that she had fulfilled what was desired, once she wakes up… will she regain her senses?
But her tail and ears were still there, so…
Hiding her unease, Veronica left the bedroom.
After wiping her thoroughly wet body and changing clothes, she headed to the Workshop where Cecil would be.
Then, whether Asha had informed her in advance or not, she saw Cecil making basic Potions.
‘…She really doesn’t seem like an ordinary child.’
As Veronica entered the Workshop, Cecil, sensing her presence, hurried over and asked.
“Ah, is Lady Asha alright?”
“Hmm… probably? She fell asleep.”
“I see… that’s a relief.”
It seemed clear that she was very worried about Asha.
Then, feeling hungry, Veronica spoke. Well, after moving her fingers so vigorously, it was natural to be hungry.
“Let’s eat something first… I’m hungry after moving around… Is there anything in the kitchen?”
“We went shopping not long ago!”
“That’s good.”
Veronica headed to the kitchen with Cecil.
Rummaging through the kitchen’s Preservation Box, Veronica asked in a slightly flustered voice.
“…There’s only raw ingredients. Is there anything ready to eat right away?”
“Cecil has never seen such things!”
“…”
Well, as an excellent Alchemist, cooking should be… easy for me, right? Just put in appropriate ingredients, mix them appropriately, and it becomes a meal, doesn’t it?
It didn’t take long for Veronica, who started cooking with a look of nonchalance, to sink into despair.
“Sh, should Cecil wake Lady Asha?”
“Ah, no! Wait a bit!
…A little later.
After roughly discarding the food that had turned into garbage, Veronica spoke softly.
“…Let’s go out. We can buy something for Asha on the way back.”
“What a waste…”
“W, we’ll just buy more! We’ll buy more!”
Money wasn’t an issue anyway.
…It’s just that having money meant she never needed to cook herself.
‘I, I’ll do well if I learn.’
Forcing herself to turn away, Veronica locked the bedroom door, worried Asha might not have regained her senses.
‘This should… be fine.’
Thus, Veronica went out with Cecil, filled their stomachs at a restaurant, and bought groceries to replace the ruined ones.
Including food for Asha.
Returning, Veronica opened the locked bedroom door and went inside.
Hoping Asha had regained her senses, she approached the bed, but…
Asha, with her ears and tail still intact… was no different from last night.
After feeding the tail-wagging girl, Veronica fell into thought.
‘What do I do now?’
…Was what I did during the day not enough?
Asha’s body felt slightly warm, as if not all her desires had been satisfied.
Thinking that, Veronica recalled the drug that had brought her here.
‘…Is it a coincidence?’
It felt a bit too coincidental.
Author’s Note (Afterword)
She was like a beast.