Reborn as a Mind-Reading Empress
Chapter 162: Hot Spring [Bonus - ]

Chapter 162: Hot Spring [Bonus Chapter]

Arabella knew now that Ferdinand cannot teleport if they were in Valeria but he can once they were in Estrella.

She was delighted that he brought her to Estrella again.

If all their dates in the future would be in Estrella as well, doesn’t this mean Ferdinand was trying to introduce his true homeland to her slowly?

Ferdinand undid her blindfold and the water that greeted her this time was steaming. It was a bit deeper too but still crystal clear.

Her husband knelt down and checked the water. She followed suit. It was hot but just right to let the body relax.

"Would you like to take a dip?" Ferdinand asked and Arabella blinked twice.

"Can I?" she looked around and they were in the open. They were surrounded by trees but who knows if there were people hiding here and there. She wouldn’t be able to hear their thoughts if they were far away.

But then, she realized that there was a barrier surrounding the whole area. It was transparent and slightly glowing a rainbow shade.

"You noticed? I had a barrier placed so no one else would be able to see us. And you have nothing to worry about since right now, it’s just us here."

Ferdinand explained that no one really stays in the mansion. His butlers just visit it every now and then to ensure it was maintained. He just had it built since he comes here from time to time when he wants to be alone.

’He brought me to a place that’s usually just for him?’ Arabella blushed at the thought. It was as if he was slowly letting her get a peek at his heart.

"I instructed your maids to prepare what you’ll need in advance," Ferdinand pointed to his right and all of a sudden, there was a door. He opened it and ushered her in.

Arabella blinked repeatedly. At the open door, she could see a changing room. But when she peeked behind the door, there was nothing there.

"Magic is so amazing," was all she could say since she doesn’t understand how it works.

"Yes. It’s convenient."

She blushed when she realized she must have looked like an idiot to Ferdinand.

"This is my first time experiencing something like this so don’t laugh," Arabella warned when Ferdinand had a grin on his face after watching her.

"I won’t. I was just enjoying seeing a different side of you."

Ferdinand said he just liked seeing her curious behavior. He explained that the door was magically connected to her room in the mansion she saw earlier.

She then entered the room and found that her things were indeed ready for her.

"I will wait for you here then. Just open the door when you are ready," Ferdinand said and shut the door.

Arabella checked her things and everything she would need was indeed there. Bathing suits were prepared for her as well.

’But why is it frilly and lacy?!’

There were three but all in the same design just in different colors.

Wouldn’t she look like she was seducing Ferdinand if she wore one of these?

’What should I do?’

Ferdinand was already waiting outside. He went through all the effort to bring her here so she could relax. Wouldn’t it be a waste if she doesn’t maximize it?

’Fine, I’ll just pick one. I can keep a robe on if I have to.’

There was a white thin robe she could wrap around herself so Ferdinand wouldn’t see much skin.

She knew from past experience how easily he could be aroused after all.

But then, when she began undressing, she realized she couldn’t undress on her own. She needed help since the zipper of her clothes was at the back and her corset was tied tightly at the back as well.

She opened the door and found Ferdinand unbuttoning his clothes. He had already removed his coat.

’Right. Of course, he would get in with me.’

"Sorry, I need some help with my clothes. I can’t take off my dress on my own since the zipper was at the back."

Ferdinand was wide-eyed when he realized he missed something.

"I’m sorry. I should have had one of your maids wait on you."

"It’s alright. You can help me instead. Just unzip my dress and untie my corset," Arabella instructed.

"Oh, okay. Sure," Ferdinand entered as well and obediently began unzipping her dress.

[I’m helping her undress! Her skin looks so soft and smooth...] Ferdinand had all sorts of thoughts as he slowly unzipped her dress.

’I knew it,’ Arabella internally sighed. Helping her undress showed Ferdinand a bit of skin and his mind was already going awry from that bit of skin. And it was just her back.

She couldn’t possibly show more by wearing the bathing suit and nothing else.

Just unzipping her dress took Ferdinand forever since his hands were even shaking. It took even longer to untie her corset.

Thankfully, he was able to do it without doing anything else.

[Her back looks so beautiful. I want to touch it.]

"Alright, thank you for helping. Please wait outside," Arabella turned around and Ferdinand flinched.

His face was flushed in embarrassment as if he was caught in the act of trying to do something untoward.

"Right. Please take your time," Ferdinand quickly walked out of the room.

Arabella sighed. How could they both enjoy the hot spring? She would have to wear the robe into the water, wouldn’t she?

There was no other choice so Arabella picked one of the bathing suits and then wore the thin robe to cover her body.

"I’m done," she opened the door and was greeted by an almost naked Ferdinand.

And yes, his body looked so hot.

Arabella wondered why she was even so surprised. She almost forgot Ferdinand had a good body. It had been so long since she last saw it after all.

She couldn’t help giggling at the look of disappointment on his face when he glanced down and saw her wearing a white robe covering all of her body.