Chapter 23: Chapter 23 - Relaxing Bath
There were countless skills that Basara would like to create with the Naughty System, but he needed to be smart and think correctly to have a chance of maximizing their gains. So, while he was in the bathtub, he thought long and hard about this.
"System, is there any other way to get Naughty Points apart from doing harmful things?"
[No.]
"Your description tells me that I can also alter skills? What does that mean, exactly?"
[It means that you can alter a skill's characteristics. For example, if a skill requires Mana from you, you can change it so that it requires another type of energy, a specific item or even nothing at all. However, there is a universal balance and, therefore, the more you change the characteristics of the skill, the greater the amount of Naughty Points required for the change to be completed.]
"Okay, I figured it would be something like that..."
Basara was up to his shoulders in that hot tub, thinking and thinking some more. He couldn't just waste those points on any skill; it was crucial that he thought long-term; after all, he had to defeat a god. Closing his eyes for a moment, Basara sought inspiration.
"First, I need to think of something that will give me some initial advantage in a fight against that man." He looked up at the ceiling and began to talk to the system. "System, I want to create a skill that allows me to increase my physical stamina for a limited period, but that doesn't rely only on Mana to activate. Is that possible?"
[Yes, it is possible.]
"Wait, there's more... I want the activation of this ability to be sustained by physical exertion as well. In other words, more I can endure intense physical exertion, the longer this ability should last."
The idea was to take advantage of his own stamina and physique to prolong the ability without relying entirely on Mana. After all, his physical strength had always been his trump card, and he could use it as fuel.
[Yes, it's possible to create a skill so that you grow your strength exponentially for 150 Naughty Points. Do you want to complete this action? YES/NO.]
[YES.]
[150 Naughty Points have been debited].
[What name do you want to give to this skill?]
"Humm… Hill Peak."
[Skill "Hill Peak" has been created].
[Skill: Hill Peak
Description: When a warrior is in battle, he can assume three postures. The most dangerous for him is when he doesn't consider it a danger to his life. The other is when he is focused enough to use what he thinks is his maximum strength and the third posture is when he is really at his peak.
Effects: With this skill, you can double your strength, speed and dexterity, but you will lose twice as much physical energy as well.
Rating: Rare.
Requirement: Physical energy.
Evolution: Situational.]
'It may not be the best of skills to get when there's a magic test ahead, and I know next to nothing about magic, but it's making sure I stay safe, after all, my dad's away, and now I've got a strange she-devil living in my house. This will give me a little more self-confidence.' Basara thought, closing his eyes. "I still have 74 Naughty Points, but I think the amount would only allow me to buy auxiliary skills or minimal changes to the skills I already have. It's best to save up for now."
Tired, Basara sank a little deeper into the hot water, leaving only his eyes and nose showing. However, his peace was soon interrupted by a soft knock on the semi-transparent door. Basara stood up a little, looked at the door and saw Vermeil's silhouette. Of course, she would do that...
"What do you want?" asked Basara, running a hand through his wet hair and tossing it back.
"I think a servant should wash her master's back." She said, opening the door without asking.
Just like that, Basara saw Vermeil standing at the entrance to the bathroom with that smile of hers. Wrapped in a white towel, her curves were barely concealed. The towel, stretched to the limit, covered her, but Basara had already seen her naked anyway.
Basara swallowed, dipped a little deeper into the tub of water, and blushed. "Wash my back? You're my familiar, not my servant or maid."
Vermeil laughed quietly, totally ignoring his protest. She took a few more steps, sat down on the edge of the tub, and let one hand rest in the water, right next to him.
"Are you sure you don't want to? Isn't it hard to wash your back alone?" she teased, feigning an innocence that was anything but genuine. "You're too embarrassed, Basara. If you carry on like this, how can I respect you as my master?"
Basara then took a deep breath. "Okay, you win."
He suddenly stood up from the bathtub, dripping water. Vermeil's eyes were inevitably drawn to his piece, and she raised her eyebrows as her smile grew wider. Before she could say or do anything, Basara quickly grabbed a towel and sat down on the wooden bench on the other side of the small bathroom.
"Do what you have to do," he demanded, looking down.
Vermeil picked up a sponge from a bathroom product holder, poured some liquid soap on it, and approached.
Vermeil took the sponge and rubbed it gently over Basara's back.
'Surprisingly, she has incredibly delicate hands and the way she scrubs doesn't hurt a bit.' Basara thought while his eyes were on her. 'But that smell she gives off... It's a lot like the smell Mio used to when the punishment of the master-servant contract was active...'
Just as Basara began to think that Vermeil's real intentions were nothing like he thought, he felt something touch his back. At first, he didn't know what it was exactly, but as Vermeil began to move, he realized that it was her breasts pressed against his back. They had to be. The softness and volume were unique, and Mio had once done the same to Basara, so he remembered this unique sensation.
'He's only a sixteen-year-old teenager. He can't resist all the time. Especially when I do something like this.' Vermeil thought, squeezing the loofah a little more to drop soap between her breasts and Basara's back, making the movement even easier.
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