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Chapter 15: I can’t sleep without my doll

“Haah…”

There was a reason for the heavy, earth-sinking sighs.

Somehow, we ended up at a hotel. That’s what it meant.

Rain. A hotel. And a girl.

How did it even come to this?

Lost in idle thoughts, I ended up taking a long bath.

No, I intended to. Because Alicia kept poking around outside.

What’s that girl so curious about?

Whatever. I sank into the bathwater, planning to stay in here until she gave up.

The water’s warm.

My cold body quickly relaxed as it heated up.

As my body temperature rose, I watched my joints flush pink, and time seemed to fly by.

I feel like I forgot something.

At the moment, I brushed it off as nothing.

But just when I thought I’d been in the tub long enough and it was time to come out, I realized what felt off.

Come to think of it… clothes…?

“……”

Of course, this was a hotel. I don’t know how Alicia had the money, but she’d booked a pretty luxurious room.

In a corner, there was a wardrobe with a hotel robe, the kind you tie at the waist.

Like Alicia did earlier, I could just wrap myself in a towel, put the robe on, and wait for my uniform to dry.

But that’s not what I’m talking about…

It’s, um, un-underwear… Especially a bra.

Because of the downpour, even my underwear was soaked. It’d take hours to dry.

Even in a hotel, there wouldn’t be spare underwear.

Well, maybe there is, but it definitely wouldn’t fit me.

I cursed my own body for growing into a busty monster.

And that was the problem.

s*x appeal. Just being in a robe with no underwear in front of a girl.

It’s no different from begging to be fondled. It’s childish, pathetic s*x appeal that made me want to vomit.

What the hell. Is this one of those rooms where you can’t leave unless you have s@x or something…?

Hawawawa, I gasped like a goldfish—just for a moment.

Then suddenly—pop—like a bubble bursting, the fantasy vanished.

“Seriously.”

What the hell was I thinking?

I’m not some pure yuri beauty.

I never had those kinds of feelings, and I shouldn’t.

The title of “pure yuri fundamentalist” would weep at this rate.

I admit it. Even if every yuri fan on the planet beat me senseless, I’d have no excuse. I’ll apologize a hundred times—just let it slide once…

Once I thought that, I felt a little more at peace.

Yeah. I’m just a passing bug or something. Totally harmless.

Having dried myself off, I wrapped a towel loosely and stepped outside.

Outside, the sky was dark with heavy clouds.

The downpour showed no signs of stopping, even after all this time. Now there was thunder too.

At this rate, an umbrella probably wouldn’t even help.

I just wanted to dry my clothes and go home, but, uh… yeah.

This is kind of a problem.

I honestly don’t know how things ended up like this either.

“Lily.”

“……”

“Your ears are super red.”

“They do that sometimes.”

“Really?”

“…Yeah.”

“You’re all fidgety, too.”

“I-I am not.”

“Uncomfortable?”

Yes. Very.

Of course I am.

We’re lying on the same bed facing each other. How could I not be uncomfortable?

…Wait, no—hold on—hear me out before you hit me.

It’s late. There was only one bed. Wait, let me explain more…!

I—I said I’d sleep on the sofa. That’s normal, right? But there was no sofa. Damn hotel. What kind of hotel doesn’t have a sofa? Is this even a real business?!

I had no choice but to say I’d sleep on the floor, but Alicia insisted otherwise. Yeah, it’s her fault. SHE’S the one who put someone like me on the bed.

My face turned red because Alicia is too pretty. That has nothing to do with yuri feelings. She’s a golden-haired, blue-eyed yuri beauty—how can you keep eye contact with that and not blush?

The fidgeting? Same thing. A tribute to her beauty, nothing more. No hidden intentions. I’ve done nothing wrong.

Sometimes, I just want people to understand how a bomb feels. I didn’t ask to be involved either!

Regardless of what I was thinking,

Alicia just stared at me.

I was clearly being observed. From head to toe, every inch of me was caught in those blue eyes.

The sound of raindrops on the eaves felt loud in the silence,

Then Alicia spoke again.

“Lily.”

“W-What?!”

“Why are you trembling like that?”

A completely idiotic question. If she was worried I was getting flustered—she’s dead wrong.

This wasn’t about yuri NGs or anything like that.

I hesitated. I didn’t want to say. It was embarrassing. Hurt my pride.

But Alicia patiently waited for an answer, so I had no choice.

“I-I… I hate rainy days…”

I regretted it the second I said it.

It was clearly a slip of the tongue, emotionally charged.

Or maybe it was calculated.

Either way, I thought it was better than continuing a melancholic silence with Alicia.

If I had to compare, I wasn’t honey wrapped in petals—I was cheap sugar water. Maybe not even that.

So I have a duty to guide the bees who are confused.

You can’t say things like “your face is pretty” or “you smell like acacia blossoms”… What is she even doing being this beautiful?

So I had no choice but to show a bit of honesty.

It wasn’t anything special. I hate rainy days. Thunder is even worse. I’m scared of the dark. I always sleep with a little lamp on.

What kind of hotel doesn’t even have a lamp…?

“Hmm.”

Whether I was embarrassed or not, Alicia’s response was flat.

Exactly what I hoped for. Makes sense—it’s a boring story.

Then why are you getting closer?

“I can’t sleep without a doll.”

“Really?”

As expected of Alicia. So girlish.

A girl who people called arrogant and insufferable having such a cute habit—classic development.

But there was a problem. Alicia’s eyes looked different. Maybe not “weird”—just a little narrower, with visible under-eye creases, and a gaze that felt… strangely seductive.

And then…

She hugged me.

“W-Wait a second…!”

So that’s why she brought up dolls? Don’t treat people like stuffed animals!

TS girls have rights too, y’know?!

I flailed wildly but couldn’t escape.

The more I struggled, the more entangled I became, like being caught in vines.

Her thigh ended up between mine.

The feel of bare skin rubbing under our robes—ugh, this is…

Her hand that was petting the back of my head slid down—

To my neck, collarbone, shoulder…

Her smooth palm brushing my skin made me flinch each time.

“Hyaaak…”

My whole body bristled and I couldn’t help but shrink back—

Then Alicia suddenly laughed. A bright “pfft,” and let go of me.

“It was a lie.”

My eyes blinked dumbly.

She meant the doll thing. I realized it just in time.

Her blue eyes were full of mischief. Only then did I realize she’d been teasing me.

……This kinda pisses me off.

“Because Lily’s cute.”

What the hell is cute?! I couldn’t help but tremble inside. Ugh, do you even realize how dangerous you’re being right now?

Hey. What you just fondled was a bomb in disguise as a girl, okay?

Even if it’s someone you adore deeply, if they cross a line, they need to be disciplined.

I realized I needed to fix Alicia’s warped sense of morality.

She shouldn’t be doing this to me. I need to teach her basic decency so she can have a proper yuri life.

Actually, this might be the perfect opportunity.

While I’m at it, I’ll gaslight her like crazy—

Make her think it’s totally normal to let me watch her make out with other girls…

Ohoho… I’ll reshape her into the perfect girl to suit my taste…!


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Asher
1 month ago

If You Notice any translation issues or inconsistency in names, genders, or POV etc? Let us know here in the comments or on our Discord server, and we’ll fix it in current and future chapters. Thanks for helping us to improve! 🙂

Novelenjoyer
Novelenjoyer
24 days ago

Mc digging a hole for herself at this point

Thanks for the chapter !

Saddicht
Saddicht
24 days ago

You’re the one getting gaslit lmaoooo