Chapter 237: Wash Me.

Chapter 237: 237: Wash Me.

"It drains my energy and stresses me out so much..." Ayra smiled as she said, "I’m sort of stuck here until I get better. Then I can transform again..."

Ayra didn’t know if he bought the excuse, but at least she was willing to ride with it. "But... there’s a way to help me get better faster..."

"Mama, what is it?" Zay was the first to ask, curious and worried about Ayra.

"What is it?" Nyx followed.

Ayra smiled. "Well..." She leaned closer to Nyx. "If you can help me clean up, I’ll get more relaxed and comfortable. Then I can naturally transform."

Nyx was speechless as he stood there staring at Ayra. "And why would I...?"

Ayra instantly said, "I mean, look at me... You can’t leave me like this after the shock I went through..." She got all pouty as she continued, "You have to help me through this... please. Just help me wash up..."

"Help Mama..." Zay said without even fully understanding what she was asking for. "Do anything to help her..."

Nyx stood there staring at Ayra. He was so pulled in by the alluring presence of the fox that he almost forgot he was supposed to say no.

Almost immediately, he cleared his throat. "I’ll just help you because... of your help..." he said, clearing his throat again.

"..."

Ayra couldn’t believe it had been almost that easy. She smiled to herself.

Maybe he wasn’t so bad and ungrateful after all.

Ayra gently sat in the water with a smile as Nyx did the work. He stood close to her, gently running his hand through her fur and cleaning her up while trying to hide his flushed expression throughout the process.

Ayra smiled. "What are you shy about...?"

Nyx cleared his throat and looked away. "I’m not... I..."

He continued running his hand through her fur.

It was addictive for him. Her body was incredibly smooth and felt so good that he couldn’t help enjoying the sensation without even realizing it.

Ayra smiled. "Is that so?"

"Nmm." Nyx continued, moving his hands from the fox’s hair and ears down to her shoulders and body.

Ayra smiled as she closed her eyes, enjoying the feeling of the wash. "Your hands are so gentle..."

"..."

Nyx was speechless. He instantly felt shy and couldn’t find the words to respond as he continued rubbing through her fur. Yet, he couldn’t help but feel a little proud of the compliment.

Just then, Ayra opened her eyes. "Why don’t you use this?"

She handed him the soap she had been using for her bath.

"What’s this?" Nyx tilted his head, confused.

Ayra smiled. "You’ll like it. Try it out like this..."

She gave him some instructions, and Nyx found himself following them as he used the soap to wash her fur.

The fragrant scent from the soap filled his nostrils. It was so strong and pleasant that it almost sent him into a moment of euphoria.

Nyx paused as he found himself sniffing the soap intensely, as though he were about to eat it.

"What’s this...? It seems so..."

He paused and sniffed it again.

"Can I eat it?"

Ayra burst into gentle laughter. "No, silly. You can’t eat it..."

"..."

Nyx felt slightly embarrassed. He awkwardly ran a hand through his hair before saying, "Oh, is that so...? Then what is it?"

Ayra explained what the soap was and what it was used for before adding, "You should make use of it sometimes..."

"..."

Nyx paused and stared at her. "Are you implying that I smell bad...?"

Ayra laughed again. "No. It enhances your scent and makes you more appealing. Try it."

Nyx paused while staring at the soap. He was certainly considering giving it a try later.

He continued gently running the soap through her fur, enjoying the ethereal feel of Ayra’s fur along with the alluring scent of the soap.

He was completely pulled into it all.

And while he secretly enjoyed the moment of giving this fox a bath, he didn’t notice when the magic happened.

Soon, Ayra was back in human form, sitting there in the water alongside Nyx, who was still giving her a bath.

His hands ran through her skin, feeling her arm before moving up to her hair. He was looking away as he continued washing her, completely unaware that she had already returned to her human form.

But soon, he felt something different.

Her fur was gone. Her hair felt different, and so did the shape of the face he was touching.

He slowly tilted his head in confusion when he heard Zay say happily, "Mama is back!"

Shocked, Nyx paused. He didn’t know how to feel about the realization of what had just happened.

He slowly turned to stare at Ayra beside him.

She was in human form, and although she wasn’t completely naked, she was wet and drenched from the bath. Her hair fell down and clung to her skin, while her clothes clung to her body as well.

One of his hands was still on her hair, while the other rested on her shoulder, holding her tenderly.

But with the realization of what had just happened, he gasped and instantly blinked.

"You... You’re back."

Ayra smiled as she stared back at him. "Yes, I am. Thanks for your gentle bath. I feel refreshed."

Nyx stared at her for a while without saying a word. She was close—close enough that he couldn’t help but get a clear look at her.

Her face was gorgeous, with smooth, glowing skin and gleaming eyes. Her wet hair framed her face, making her look even more dazzling.

Nyx’s gaze lingered for a moment before he quickly looked away.

She was... different from the F-Rank villainess he had always known.

And somehow, he was beginning to find Ayra rather appealing.

The realization made him panic.

"Nyx...?" Ayra called, staring down into the water between them. Her expression suddenly turned curious. "I think something is growing hard down there..."

Nyx froze.

"And it’s poking me..."