Kazu wakes to two Felisnekos jumping on the bed. Felix lands on the bed by Kazu's knees, and Felina lands on his stomach. Kazu looks at Anna, and she is smiling at him. Kazu sits up and grabs the twins, pulling them to him and then laying them between the two of them.
"Welcome to tomorrow, little ones," Kazu says with a smile. "The sun is not up yet. Why are you two here so early?"
Felina answers in her cute childish way, "There are a lot of clouds ryght now, but the sunstone shows the sun ys about 30° ynto the day."
Kasu laughs then says, "Well, we slept this late, might as well sleep some more." He then pulls Felina into him and starts tickling her. As she giggles, Felix tries to help his sister, but Anna holds him and tickles him. After a minute of the tickle attack, Kazu stops, holds Felina to his chest, and gets out of bed.
"Alright, everyone, we are all awake now. Time to take a bath."
Felina hugs him tight and gives him a sweet little kiss. She then says, "Thank you, Kazu, you make us happy and safe, and we love you for yt."
Kazu hugs her, kisses her forehead, then carries her to the bathroom.
The bath goes as normal. Everyone helps everyone else with their backs. Anna runs off with Felina as soon as the bath ends, grabbing her clothes as she leaves.
Kazu asks Felix, "Are you ready to learn today?
Felix, still trying to figure out why Anna rushed off with Felina, answers Kazu, "Yes, syr, Thys sounds educatyonal."
Felix heads off to his room to dress, and Kazu gets ready in his room. A few minutes later, they meet downstairs, where Lina asks Kazu to fill the servant's bathtub. He agrees and heads to their bathroom to fill their tub. As he finishes, both Lina and Rask are waiting near the door of the bathroom in their towels.
As Kazu leaves, he nods and says, "Looking good, ladies… Enjoy your bath."
Heading outside, Kazu and Felix run into the Foreman and his crew as they are getting ready to begin constructing the blacksmith shop.
One of the Earth magic users said, "I heard about what you did yesterday. I never knew Earth magic could be used that way. I don't think my teacher could do what you just did. Have you been practicing it all your life?"
Kazu replies, "Sorry to say, but no… I learned earth magic yesterday. The slab for that building was the first thing I did after learning."
The other earth magic user replied, "You are very gifted and imaginative if you were able to figure out how to do all this in a day."
Kazu changed the subject, "Want me to show you how to set a foundation like I did yesterday?"
The foreman's eyes lit up. "That would be an honor, Kazu. Show us your magic, then."
Kazu grinned. He gestured to the ground, visualizing the familiar process. "It's simple, really. Just focus your intent, feel the earth respond."
Kazu then demonstrated, his hands moving in a slow, deliberate arc. The ground beneath them rippled, a contained earthquake reshaping itself into the precise outlines of the foundation. Dust swirled, then settled, revealing a perfectly formed base.
"The key is visualization," Kazu explained, a spark in his eyes. "Imagine the finished shape, the strength you want it to possess, and then coax the earth into that form."
The foreman stared, his mouth agape, his voice rough with awe. "I'm still amazed every time you do that."
The Earth magic users on the forman's crew spend the next hour moving the slab Kazu created around the construction site, Kazu watching and offering suggestions. He saw Felix nearby, struggling to lift a heavy mallet. Kazu walked over, hefted the mallet with ease, and showed Felix how to properly grip it for leverage.
"See, Felix? It's not about brute strength, but about understanding the mechanics," Kazu explained, guiding the boy's hands. "The weight becomes your ally when you position yourself correctly."
Felix nodded, his small brow furrowed in concentration. He tried again, his body adjusting with Kazu's instruction, and the mallet rose with slightly more ease.
"Good," Kazu encouraged a hint of pride in his voice. "Now, remember that feeling. That's how you build strength, one proper lift at a time."
Kazu and Felix head back to the house. As he enters, they announce that they are back and tired from all the work that they did today.
"Ladies." Kazu says as he enters, "How was your day?"
Anna answers, "It was good. We all talked a bit, did a lot of work in the house, and watched you two work a bit. I enchanted 10 more matchsticks, and Lina has started dinner. Also, I need more rods to enchant."
Kazu replies, "Sounds productive. What are we having tonight, Lina?"
Lina describes the beef stew she is making. The meal includes dinner rolls and individual cakes for dessert.
After dinner, Kazu excuses himself to go bathe, "If anyone else needs to bathe, come now or wait till the morning."
Felix follows behind Kazu, and Rask runs to join. She ends up having to dodge Lina as she tries to stop her. Lina chases a now giggling Rask as they run past Kazu and all the way upstairs into his bathroom.
A minute later, Kazu and Felix enter the bathroom, with Lina still trying to catch Rask. Kazu claps his hands to get their attention, "As cute as your game of tag is, if you are going to bathe, get ready while I fill the tub." A few seconds later, the tub is filled, and Kazu gets ready to get in. He turns back to see who has shown up, and everyone is in the bathroom. "Well, I'm glad the tub is so big. Otherwise, we'd have to sit on each other's laps," Kazu said with a playful grin.
Rask, standing in front of a hiding Lina, states, "I have no problem with that." Smiling while looking directly at the lap she wants to sit on.
Kazu winks at Rask when she finally looks at his face, and she blushes a little and smiles even more. Kazu then steps into the water and sits down. Anna quickly follows and sits down next to Kazu, brushing against him as she sits. Felina then hops in, sitting next to Kazu on the other side. Everyone else takes a spot in the tub until only Lina is left. Everyone is spread out fairly evenly. For her to sit, someone will have to move over to make room. Kazu reaches out his hand to her.
Kazu extended a welcoming hand towards Lina, his smile warm and inviting. "Come, let me help you with that." She hesitated for a moment, her eyes flickering with uncertainty, but eventually, she placed her hand in his, allowing him to guide her into the water.
The steam from the bath enveloped them, a soothing haze that heightened their senses. Kazu positioned Lina in front of him, his gaze intense as he prepared to wash her back. But a sudden realization struck him—he had forgotten the soap.
Lina, sensing his predicament, took matters into her own hands. With a swift movement, she leaned over Rask, who was conveniently situated right in front of her. This unexpected maneuver offered a tantalizing view to Anna, Kazu, and Felina, who couldn't help but stare in surprise.
Rask, sensing the attention, let out a playful giggle. "Brave move, standing so close to him," she whispered to Lina, her eyes sparkling with mischief.
Lina's face flushed a deep crimson as she realized her boldness. She quickly straightened up, her hand reaching behind to pass the soap to Kazu. He, in a fluid motion, slid up to the edge of the tub, pulling her closer with a possessive arm around her waist. His hand rested gently on her stomach, and she felt a shiver run through her body at his touch.
"Let me help you with that," Kazu murmured, his breath warm against her ear. He began washing her back, his strong hands working the soap into a rich lather. His touch was firm yet gentle, sending tingling sensations down her spine. From her neck to her lower back, he ensured every inch was cleansed, his hands gliding smoothly over her skin.
When he finished, he slid his hand from her stomach, his fingers lingering for a moment before he began rubbing the soap in with both hands. His touch was thorough, and she felt a pleasant warmth spreading across her body.
"There," he said softly, his voice a soothing balm. "All clean." He handed the soap back to her, and she turned to face him, her eyes shining with gratitude.
"Thank you, Kazu," she whispered, her voice hoarse with emotion. "You have a way of making everything feel so... special."
Kazu's eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled, his expression filled with tenderness. "My pleasure, Lina. I aim to please."
As she turned to wash the more intimate areas, her movements were slow and deliberate, her eyes fixed on his. The room seemed to fade away, leaving only the two of them in a bubble of sensual awareness. Lina turns to face away from Kazu as she begins to wash her lower half.
"Hey, Lina!" Felina's voice broke the spell, her curious eyes taking in the scene. "Did you turn around just so we could see you wash your bottom? Are we supposed to check if it's clean?"
Kazu burst into laughter, the sound filling the room and bouncing off the tiles. He reached out and splashed Felina with water, eliciting laughter from the rest of the bathers.
Lina stepped back, her heart still racing from the intensity of the moment. She felt Kazu's solid presence behind her, his body pressing gently into her lower back, offering a sense of comfort and protection.
"Okay, pretty lady," Kazu whispered, his breath tickling her ear. "You look extremely clean to me. And I don't feel any more soap. Go ahead and hand it to the next person."
Lina turned, her chest brushing against his well-defined abs as she handed the soap to Anna. The exchange was almost ceremonial, a passing of the torch, and Kazu's eyes followed the movement, his gaze intense and appreciative.
As Anna and Lina exchanged places, the atmosphere in the room shifted. The air crackled with anticipation, and the other women in the room couldn't help but notice the subtle change in dynamics.
Kazu's hands moved with practiced ease, his touch firm yet tender as he washed Anna and Felina's backs. He started at their necks, his fingers gently massaging the soap into a rich lather, his touch sending shivers down their spines. With slow, deliberate movements, he slid his hands down their backs, his palms pressing against their skin, ensuring every inch was cleansed.
"Mmm, that feels amazing," Felina purred, her eyes fluttering closed as she leaned into his touch. Anna, too, seemed to melt under his caress, her body relaxing against his.
As he finished, Kazu's hands lingered for a moment, his fingers tracing the curve of their spines before he gently guided them to face him. "Your turn," he whispered, his voice husky with suppressed desire.
Felix, eager to join in, took the soap from Felina. "They seemed to enjoy it, and I want to see what it's all about," he said, his voice laced with curiosity.
Kazu chuckled, a warm sound that filled the steamy bathroom. "All right, then. Turn around and face away."
His hands moved with the same precision and care as he washed Felix's back, but as he finished, he noticed a difference in the young man's reaction.
"It didn't feel the same," Felix admitted, a hint of confusion in his voice. "It was nice, similar to when my sister helps me."
Kazu's eyes sparkled with mischief. "Lina, my dear, would you mind showing Felix what I did to your back?"
Lina, ever obliging, stepped forward and began to wash Felix's back, her touch mirroring Kazu's. As her hands glided over his lower back, Felix's breath hitched, his eyes widening in surprise.
"Did you do something different? That felt incredible!" Felix exclaimed.
Kazu laughed, a deep sound that resonated in the room. "No, my friend. It's all in your preference. You simply enjoy the touch of women who are not your sister more than men, or perhaps it's just Lina's magic touch."
Felix, a touch of color rising to his cheeks, finished washing himself, then passed the soap to Rask, who eagerly climbed into Kazu's lap.
"I'm too short for you to reach me from there," she said with a mischievous smile. "This will be much easier."
Kazu's large hand spanned her small waist, his thumb accidentally brushing across half her chest as he reached for her stomach. Rask let out a soft moan, her body shifting sensually in his lap.
As he lathered her back, his touch was gentle yet firm, his hands moving in smooth, circular motions, her skin tingling with anticipation. When he finished, he spread his legs, forcing Rask to fall into the water.
Rask, with a playful glint in her eye, splashed Kazu before turning her attention to her own body, her hands gliding over her skin, her movements becoming more sensual with each stroke.
After Rask is done being rinsed off, Kazu slides into the water and asks, "Who wants to do me now?" Anna nods her head, and all the ladies then volunteer. Rask has the soap, so she slides over and imitates how Kazu washed everyone else. She reaches around to put her hand on his stomach, but she does not reach high enough and ends up grabbing his manhood. Without missing a beat or removing her groping hand, she starts soaping his butt and lower back. When done, Rask hands the soap to Lina, who is in front of Kazu. He turns around so that she can get higher up on his back; it also means that a smiling Rask's chin is now just 10 cm away from his manhood.
Lina eventually finishes his upper back, and Anna gets the soap from her. Anna begins soaping his chest. Eventually, she hands the soap back to Rask, motioning for her to get everything from his stomach to the front of his legs.
Kazu says, "Ummm… Rask, I can take care of that."
Rask responds, "No, it's ok, I've already started, just relax, I got it."
Kazu tries his best to remain relaxed, and with great will, he manages to stay calm.
After a few minutes, Kazu retrieves the soap from Rask, mainly to stop her from washing the same spot for the 30th time, but also to wash his hair and face. Holding the soap down and away from Rask, Felina takes it and begins washing his butt and the back of his legs.
Once Felina is done, he's finally able to rinse himself off.
Kazu steps out of the bathtub and says to everyone, "Thank you for helping me bathe. You have all officially worn me out. I am heading to bed." He grabs a towel and turns to Anna, "If you plan on joining me, I'll see you in a bit."
As he leaves, he hears the girls giddily, yet quietly, talking to each other. Kazu ponders to himself, "What are they planning now?" Kazu finishes drying and lies down in his bed.
Felix walks up to Kazu and says," Y'm goyng to bed myself, good nyght."
A few minutes later, Anna lies down in bed, and the rest of the giggling ladies leave the room. "Did you enjoy your bath?" Anna asked. "It seemed to me like you enjoyed it."
Kazu turns to her and kisses her on the forehead, "All you handsy girls are in so much trouble, you'll never know when I'll get you all back for that. It may be at home, shopping, or working… You'll never know."
Anna laughs, "What are you gonna do?" She looks at Kazu, waiting for a response. He looks back, showing no emotion. "No, really, what are you gonna do? Kazu?"
Kazu turns to lie on his back and says, "You'll know when I do it." He then pulls her to him, "For tonight, you are safe. Sleep well, beautiful."