Volume 1 Chapter 572

Chapter 572: A Pool of Spring Water

It was very clear that…

Lolth was the school’s swimsuit party.

Although Lolth generally liked everything, her XP system was so broad that it could be said she had no XP, which could directly define and call her LSP.

But if Lolth were to vote for her favorite clothing TAG…

The JK uniform would be number one.

The college swimsuit would definitely be in the top five.

It might even be in the top three.

After crossing over, the first time she saw the JK uniform and college swimsuit was on Dorothy.

Moreover, these two types of clothing were actually very suitable for a girl like Dorothy, who was full of youthful charm and even a bit delicate.

This time, Lolth unexpectedly suffered another blow.

She could feel that the deep bond between her and Dorothy was slowly changing.

Although, in a way, Lolth thought that Dorothy had probably started to change long ago…

But this time, the change began with her!

Her gratitude towards Dorothy was starting to feel different!

Soaking in the Fountain of Benevolence at The Church of Light, which was clearly a hot pool of water…

But Lolth felt a bit cold.

This spring water, at least forty degrees, felt absolutely chilly compared to her own burning body temperature!

"Stay calm… Lolth…"

"Although Dorothy is very lovely, she is your student!"

"And you are three thousand years old, so you cannot have a teacher-student relationship with someone underage!"

"Practice self-restraint! Practice self-restraint!"

"No connections allowed!"

Lolth sat in the water, holding her knees and daydreaming.

However, luckily, this was the Fountain of Benevolence.

The spring water contained a rich and special power of Holy Light, which truly nourished the soul.

Most things that nourished the soul also helped soothe emotions.

So, soaking in the water, she slowly absorbed this Holy Light power…

Lolth could feel her desires, her swirling emotions, and her racing thoughts slowly calming down.

Of course, she knew.

It was mostly because she was not looking at Dorothy and had been staring at her knees instead.

Just a glance at Dorothy would instantly undo the calming effect.

Just imagining Dorothy in her school swimsuit floating in the water…

Imagining the water rippling around her body, imagining the steam gently reddening her cheeks, imagining the droplets rolling off her collarbone and shoulders…

Lolth felt a wave of dizziness that definitely wasn’t from being in the bath too long.

“Oh my… this is really too much.”

Lolth thought this as she half-buried her burning face in the water.

Then, she let out a series of small bubbles underwater, popping and fizzing.

On the other side of the pool,

Seeing Lolth with her head down and withdrawn, Dorothy gently pursed her lips.

“The teacher really is… just like always.”

She sighed to herself.

However, Dorothy didn’t dwell on it too much.

After all…

Unlike Lolth, who was simply here to play and have fun,

Dorothy remembered that she had important work to do.

She came to heal her soul.

Dorothy thought of this and gently hugged her knees as she sat underwater.

Then, Dorothy also softly closed her eyes.

She felt the power of the Holy Light wrapping around her, gently entering her soul little by little.

Dorothy did not resist and even began to guide the Holy Light a little.

As this very beneficial Holy Light entered Dorothy’s body…

The unusual feeling created by Kanor, which was not really a wound in her soul, gradually disappeared.

Even the aftereffects left by the "curse" from the Hell Plane…

After the "curses" faded away, she was restored once more.

Now Dorothy’s soul was slowly becoming like an ordinary person.

At the same time, Dorothy was also starting to remember many things.

Before coming here, she had already regained most of her memories.

About the Golden Peacock.

Those unhappy past events, those about Maria Diana, her mother, and the struggles of the kingdom…

All the things she wanted to forget were the first things that came to her mind.

But surprisingly, Dorothy clearly remembered that she was almost falling apart because of these.

Every day felt like living as a walking corpse.

Every day was a painful struggle, filled with hatred for her own powerlessness, and even some resentment towards unfair fate.

And yet, I must not show even a hint of weakness.

I must pretend to be strong in front of the ministers.

I need to seize every chance to connect with extraordinary power, trying to lift my curse.

I was making efforts that were doomed to fail and were in vain.

In the end…

I still failed, "dying" outside of the Golden Peacock.

Yes, Dorothy clearly knew that she had "died" once before.

But…

Even the memory of touching death somehow did not allow her to be the same as she once was…

Such hatred, such anxiety, such fear…

Looking back at these memories, the current Dorothy felt no negative emotions at all.

Even though…

It had been less than half a year.

Even Dorothy herself found it incredible.

But she instinctively understood that all of this was definitely related to her teacher, who was currently watching over her.

And now, Dorothy was slowly recovering all of her memories…

She realized one thing.

That is, her intuition…

Not at all wrong.

And why this most beautiful memory was only restored at the end.

It was not because it was Dorothy’s most recent experience and memory.

But because it was too precious.

So precious that Dorothy kept it in the deepest part of her soul.

That was why it was only dug up and resurfaced in her mind at the very end.

How she looked when she woke up from the brink of death and first saw Teacher Lolth…

Teacher Lolth personally made soup for her, easing her cursed pain for the first time…

When practicing with Teacher Lolth, the guidance and care she received…

Sneaking quietly into Teacher Lolth’s bedroom to watch her dreams…

The way Teacher Lolth gently stayed by her side when she was sick…

And the precious, gentle, lovely, and beautiful side profiles of Teacher Lolth that she secretly watched and cherished each time.

When she was in the kitchen,

When she was in her room,

When she was in the classroom,

When she was at Hillenbrand Town School,

When the fireworks exploded,

Looking at her with concern,

Gently touching her head and smiling.

Those moments that were directly related to Dorothy and Lolth.

She remembered every single one.

These images…

Little by little, they were carved deep in the girl’s heart.

In the Holy Spring, the girl with her eyes tightly closed had a slight smile at the corner of her mouth.

She understood why she felt no anxiety or resentment now.

It was because of Lolthlinda, her succubus teacher.

Just like how she was willing to decisively take her across half the continent to the Church of Light.

The teacher who was really afraid of trouble…

However, perhaps the absence of unease and resentment was not just because of Teacher Lolth.

Apart from Teacher Lolth’s presence…

Dorothy felt that the reason she was no longer anxious was also her own.

That is, she had fallen in love with herself as a student.

Because her heart was filled with love for her teacher and hope for the future…

So, she was no longer anxious.

She understood why she had fallen in love with Lolth.

All the important things had come back to her completely.

Thinking of this, Dorothy gently opened her eyes.

She stood up.

"Splash—"

Hearing the splashing sound, Lolth could no longer resist lifting her head and looking in Dorothy’s direction.

After all, some time had passed…

She looked at Dorothy, who was standing in the waist-deep pool, her wet hair and droplets rolling off her swimsuit and skin…

She felt a bit dazed again.

After a long time, Lolth finally came back to her senses.

With a little blush, she also stood up from the "clear" pool of the Fountain of Benevolence, looking at Dorothy’s face.

"Oh… Have you fully recovered?"

Lolth felt Dorothy’s unusually calm and vibrant spirit and softly asked,

"I think I’m almost fully recovered… The most important thing has come back to me."

As Dorothy said this, she looked at Lolth and suddenly pressed her lips together, showing a smile.

"But I also feel that a lot of things are missing from my soul and they can’t come back."

"Huh? What things?"

Hearing Dorothy say that, Lolth stepped forward with some worry and anxiety.

She didn’t care that Dorothy was still in her swimsuit.

In front of her disciple’s physical and mental health, Lolth couldn’t think of anything else.

Even if she was a succubus, it was still so.

A succubus was not an animal.

She gently cupped Dorothy’s face with her hand, and both hands released a hint of magic, exploring Dorothy’s soul.

"There is nothing wrong."

Lolth said, confused.

"What is it, exactly?"

Dorothy gently held Lolth’s wrist.

The little girl lifted her eyes to look at Lolth in front of her, slightly pursing her lips.

"Teacher, you don’t have to worry too much."

"What I left out… is my confusion, my weakness, and the foolishness of not facing my feelings."

"And I also failed to appreciate Senior Sister Kanor’s kind intentions due to my indecisiveness."

"Those feelings no longer exist."

Lolth looked at Dorothy’s sparkling eyes, reflecting her own, and slightly opened her mouth.

"Dorothy…"

She felt that within the small body and fragile soul of the girl, an unimaginable, deep, and intense emotion was bursting forth.

Even someone like her, a rather inexperienced succubus, could feel the other person’s eager, passionate, and warm feelings.

It was more intense than the power of Holy Light in the Fountain of Benevolence.

Dorothy gently took Lolth’s wrist and moved her hand away from her face, placing it between them.

"Teacher, aren’t you going to ask me… what the most important thing I am thinking of is?"

Dorothy said this while sliding her hands down Lolth’s wrists, gently intertwining their fingers and palms.

Lolth felt a little dry in her mouth.

She realized that she seemed to be led by her obedient and gentle student.

However, Lolth still instinctively followed Dorothy’s words and spoke up.

"What… what is it?"

Upon hearing Lolth’s voice and question, Dorothy revealed a sweet and dangerous smile.

She did not answer with words.

Instead…

She gently leaned closer to Lolth.

Their hands touched, turning into a firm hold on Lolth’s hand.

It was not just a simple hand hold.

Instead, it was a hold where their fingers squeezed between Lolth’s, locking together!

Then,

Without giving Lolth any time to react,

Dorothy brought her face close to Lolth’s cheek.

Next, she stood on her tiptoes and pressed her moist lips against Lolth’s lips.

She kissed Lolth.

It was not a kiss on the cheek or forehead, something unclear that could be confused with politeness or a kiss that could be blamed on the boundaries of a teacher-student relationship.

Instead, it was a kiss filled with Dorothy’s eager emotions, undeniable, with no unclear boundaries, full of admiration and affection.

Intense feelings overwhelmed her, as soft, sweet lips took away all of Lolth’s awareness.

She did not reject Dorothy, nor did she push her away.

Because Lolth knew…

That her feelings for her student, at least after everything they had been through together, were definitely no longer…

Just pure teacher-student friendship.

She would worry and remind herself that the difference in their ages and their roles was why Lolth was telling herself…

"You must not fall in love with Dorothy."

But if she had no such thought at all, why would she warn herself like this?

It was just that everything was tightly guarded, and she was very disciplined.

The strong internal defenses could not withstand this overwhelming external force.

This was a long and slightly suffocating, wet kiss.

Under this most sacred Holy Light, whether by status, race, or morals, the feelings were truly blasphemous.

Yet it was even cleaner than that Holy Light.

After a few minutes, Dorothy pulled her lips away from Lolth’s.

She released her grip on Lolth’s hands.

Her right index finger touched Lolth’s lips, which were astonished and seemed to have so much to say.

On the lips that she just kissed.

"Teacher, this is the most important thing I remembered."

"I like you."

"And I clearly remember why I like you."

"And this feeling makes me want to do something for you."

As she said this, she reached out her hands to Lolth again.

This time, Dorothy hugged Lolth around the waist.

She held Lolth tightly, then gently jumped up, putting her whole weight on her.

Lolth lost her balance when Dorothy knocked her down like this.

The silhouettes of two overlapping girls fell into the sacred and loving pool of Holy Light.

"Splash!"

The splashing water flew up.

The gentle water enveloped the shapes of the two girls.