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"Haah…"

As soon as I woke up, a faint groan slipped from my lips.

Forcing my weakened body to sit up, the first thing that caught my eye was my tangled hair and disheveled clothes.

As my sleepy mind awakened, memories of last night slowly began to surface.

"Nngh… ah… ahh…!"

"Uhh… nghhh!!!"

"Mmm…!!"

Bang

Along with the sound of something bursting in my overheated mind, my face turned bright red, and steam rose visibly above my head.

'I'm… I'm insane…'

The overwhelming shame made it impossible to lift my head.

Never did I imagine I'd make sounds like that.

"Ehh"

As someone who once lived as a man, the memory of last night hit me like a tidal wave.

The image of myself, crying out beneath Athena, replayed in my mind.

I looked like nothing more than a beast, lost in pleasure, devoid of any sense.

'I… I did enjoy it, though…'

At first, I hadn't thought of it as pleasure.

The feeling that initially filled me with rejection slowly transformed into something enjoyable over time.

When Athena mercilessly ravaged my stomach halfway through, a dizzying sensation of pleasure overwhelmed my mind.

But, no matter how I looked at it, the fact that I screamed like that…

'Is… is this body overly sensitive…?'

Up until now, I had never experienced physical pleasure in this body.

After possessing it, I'd never even touched myself, and yesterday was, without a doubt, the first time I'd engaged in any action that might induce physical pleasure.

Yet, the fact that I felt that way was hard to believe.

"Ugh… this is so embarrassing…"

The thought of facing Athena made me cringe. I wondered what she thought after seeing me like that.

She might think I'm a woman with no self-control.

Or, perhaps, her opinion of me might drop, seeing me as someone of low standards.

'…I don't want that.'

I didn't want to be distanced from Athena.

I only wanted her love, never her rejection.

Still, there was a small relief.

I remembered that Athena seemed to enjoy the sounds I made last night.

If that's the case, maybe what I feared wouldn't come to pass.

Even so, I should probably avoid completely losing myself to pleasure as I did last night.

"Get a grip, Hera. You're not an animal."

Resolving to maintain my composure in the future, I tried to get up from the bed.

Until I felt something between my legs.

"Hm?"

My lower body, specifically the area around my underwear, felt cold and damp.

I cautiously brought my hand down toward my panties to touch them.

"Wha…?"

They were soaked.

So much so that it wouldn't be strange to think they'd been dipped in water.

With trembling hands, I carefully lifted the blanket to avoid waking Mari.

Beneath me, there was a large wet spot on the sheet.

"…Huh?… Wha…?"

For a moment, my mind went blank.

Wha… what is this…?

Did… did Mari wet the bed in her sleep?

Or maybe I spilled water by accident?

Haha… Mari is still such a child, isn't she…?

I tried to escape reality by considering all sorts of possibilities.

But the dampness of both my underwear and the sheets was undeniable evidence that it was my doing.

"....."

Let's die.

You're disqualified as a human, Hera.

To wet yourself at night at your age—beside your daughter, no less.

My self-loathing began to grow exponentially.

"Uuugh…"

"Eek…!"

As Mari stirred beside me, I was startled and quickly pulled the blanket away.

I absolutely didn't want her to see this evidence.

A mother who wets the bed? If Mari ever found out, I felt like I'd have no reason to keep living.

As I yanked the blanket off in an instant, Mari's body turned over on top of it.

"Huh?"

And just like that, Mari woke up in a flash.

"..Mom?"

She looked at me with a puzzled expression, and I swiftly hid the blanket behind me.

"Ah… haha… Mari, you're awake…?"

"…?"

Mari narrowed her eyes suspiciously at me, but soon, as if she realized something, she walked up to me with a mischievous smile.

"Mom, why are you hiding the blanket behind you?"

My heart sank at her words.

"Oh… uh… well…"

Sweat trickled down my neck, but I tried to cover it up with an excuse as best I could.

"It looked like there was a lot of dust on it, so I thought I'd wash it…!"

"Hmm… is that so?"

Seeing Mari cuddle into my arms without much suspicion made me feel relieved, as if I'd gotten through this.

Now, I just have to wash the blanket…

"It's okay. Mom's pee isn't dirty."

"…Eh?"

For a moment, I doubted my ears.

I convinced myself I'd misheard.

But no.

"It doesn't smell. It's actually kind of sweet."

Mari's expression was as if she knew everything, her face full of comfort and reassurance.

"…Wha…? M-Mari…?"

"But Mom, you can be so clumsy."

"Huh..? Uh…?"

I looked at Mari with trembling eyes, and she gave me a gentle smile.

No way…?

Mari, please, tell me it isn't true…

Please…

"Even if you're a clumsy mom who wets the bed, I still love you."

"….."

Standing on the bed, she pulled my head into her arms, warmly cradling it with her hands.

In her embrace, I could only sit there, dazed, like someone who had completely checked out.

Let's die.

Just die.

A person like me has no right to be a mother.

***

After that, I can't even remember how I spent my time.

Just avoiding Mari's gaze, somehow, I found myself at nightfall again.

"You seemed down all day today. Did something happen?"

Once again tonight, I found myself in Athena's room.

I was lying with my head resting on Athena's lap, and she was gently stroking my hair.

'…I just… feel ashamed of myself…'

Her fingers, brushing across my lips, left me feeling slightly strange, my face warm and flushed.

"Is this about what happened last night?"

'…That's part of it.'

"Pfft."

Athena chuckled lightly and spoke.

"You were beautiful."

"Huh…?"

"The way you moaned. It was beautiful."

"Huh…?"

At her bold compliment, my face heated up in an instant.

"W-What…what are you saying…"

It was definitely an embarrassing thing to say. But somehow, I felt a little happy.

Was it because Athena complimented me on being pretty…?

"So, don't hold back. Keep telling me."

As she said that, Athena lowered her head toward my lips.

I could tell without words that she was going to kiss me.

I tilted my head up to meet her lips, letting her have a more comfortable angle.

Chu‐chuup‐

The sound of our lips meeting started to echo beyond the room.

"Mm..Athena.."

It wasn't a rough kiss that made me lose my senses, but a soft, tender kiss.

Feeling her kindness toward me made my heart flutter.

When I raised my arms and wrapped them around her neck, Athena signaled a more serious start by slipping her tongue in.

Once again, our saliva began to mingle.

"Hmmp…Mmnh.."

Athena's tongue, which swam in my mouth for a while, began to slowly withdraw, as if satisfied.

With a sly expression, she wiped the corner of her mouth with her hand.

"Hera. Lie down on the bed like you did last night."

"…Okay."

I lay on the bed exactly as I had the previous night, and once again, metal cuffs clicked into place around my hands.

"Ngh.."

The cold metal touched my hands, and a soft groan escaped my lips.

The same situation as last night.

Was she planning to bring me that dizzying sensation again?

Though the feeling was incredibly pleasant, enough to lose my mind,

I hesitated.

I didn't want to pant like a beast as I had the night before.

After a while, lost in thought, I finally spoke to Athena, hesitantly.

"Um…Athena…"

"Hm?"

Athena tilted her head, looking at me.

"C-Could you…be a little more gentle…?"

She didn't respond to my words.

Worried I might have upset her, I quickly added more.

"I-It wasn't that I didn't like it…it was just…a bit too much for me…"

Today, I had spent the whole day with shaky legs.

If she went as intensely as last night, I might not be able to get out of bed tomorrow.

Athena looked at me quietly for a moment, then let out a soft laugh and lifted my shirt.

"Don't worry, Hera. What you're concerned about won't happen tonight."

As she lifted my shirt, my pale legs and the undergarments covering my chest were fully exposed again.

But unlike last night, a bright red handprint was clearly imprinted on my stomach.

For a moment, silence filled the room.

Curious if something was wrong, I looked up at Athena and saw her frowning, staring intently at my stomach.

"…Athena?"

"Tsk."

She clicked her tongue, seeming displeased, and gently stroked my stomach with her finger.

"Ngh.."

"Hera. Sleep with me for the time being."

"Huh..? B-But leaving Mari alone might be a bit…"

"…Then let's all sleep together."

Athena suggested that the three of us sleep together.

I didn't know the reason, but I couldn't think of a reason to refuse her offer.

Well, the bed was huge anyway, so space wouldn't be an issue.

And honestly, I had been hoping Athena and Mari would grow a bit closer. So, I thought it was a pretty good idea.

"Alright."

Hearing my answer, Athena stroked my hair once before placing her hand on my body again.

Swish

"Ngh.."

Her hand traced gentle circles on my stomach, then slowly moved down my legs.

"Hehe…that tickles…"

Athena's hand softly brushed against my skin, making me giggle at the ticklish sensation.

But without a care, she continued to caress my skin.

"Ha-ut.."

"….."

Her hand moved gently, like a soft feather drifting.

Something about her mysterious touch made my body feel warmer bit by bit.

'I feel… strange…'

Athena's hand continued to stroke both sides of my thighs without pause.

With each delicate touch, a growing sense of longing started to build within me.

Soon, she lifted her hand from my thigh, held my waist with one hand, and began patting my back with the other.

As her hand touched my spine, my body gave a slight shiver.

Her hand slowly trailed down my back, inching toward my hips with a barely-there, teasing touch.

A warm ache began to settle in my lower abdomen, making me shift my legs restlessly.

With each movement, I could feel my skin rubbing against itself, sparking faint sensations of pleasure.

Eventually, Athena shifted her focus to my arm.

Her hand slid down my arm with the same delicate motion.

When she reached my armpit, she brushed her fingers back and forth, as if to tickle.

"Uh.. huuuh…"

But by now, her touch no longer tickled—it only served to ignite my body further.

"Ahh… Athena…"

Her gentle caresses only heightened my already intense state.

Without realizing it, I looked at Athena with eyes that silently pleaded for something more.

But she ignored my longing gaze.

For a full hour.

Athena spent time slowly touching me.

***

"Haa… haa… Athena…"

I felt suffocated.

The sensations Athena stirred in me had my body burning, demanding more.

It was a feeling so unfamiliar that I couldn't put it into words.

I wanted desperately to release this heat that had built up within me, thanks to her hands.

Yet, she continued her gentle touches, never doing anything more.

'I… wish she'd press down on my stomach…'

Normally, I'd feel embarrassed, but…

With my mind almost unraveling, I didn't want to hold back anymore.

I wished she would press my stomach like yesterday to relieve this pent-up frustration.

But I was too shy to say it aloud.

All I could do was lift my hips slightly, exposing my stomach, and look at Athena with pleading eyes once more.

"Haa… Athena… It's… fine now…"

After gazing at me quietly for a long time, she finally came closer to my body.

Maybe now she would release me from this burning torment.

'Let's… try to hold back the moans…'

As long as I didn't howl like a beast, it should be fine.

With that silent promise, I closed my eyes tightly, ready to accept the pleasure she would give.

But.

Click-

"Enough, Hera. Let's go to sleep together now."

"Huh…?"

Instead of the dizzying pleasure I expected to wash everything away, I felt nothing but freedom for my hands.

Unprepared for this, I could only stare blankly at my newly freed hands.

"You said today was tough. I have no intention of tormenting you. Come on, let's go."

Taking my hand, Athena led me back to my room.

I followed her absent-mindedly.

'This… is this it?'

My body still felt unbearably frustrated.

Ending things like this left an odd feeling of dissatisfaction.

"A… Athena?"

"Hm?"

"Uh… it's just…"

Athena looked at me with a pure expression, showing no intent to do anything further.

"What's the matter, Hera?"

"Well… that is…"

As I hesitated, Athena, sounding tired, yawned and spoke.

"If it's nothing, let's go. I feel extra tired today."

Seeing her expression, I couldn't say anything more.

And so, I tried to calm my burning body.

I spent the night feeling stifled, frustrated, and somehow unsatisfied.