The Strongest Student of the Weakest Academy - Chapter 296

Chapter 296: Karma (XIV) [Breakfast And A Bath With The Queen]

The two of us sat at the long palace kitchen table, plates in front of us. It was strange, no servants, no chefs, no guards,… just Isabella and me.

She picked up her fork delicately, poking at the eggs she had worked so hard to finish.

“Don’t just stare,” she huffed, her cheeks still flushed.

“Eat.”

I leaned my chin on my hand, watching her like she was the only thing in the world.

“I am eating. Eating with my eyes.”

Her face turned an even deeper shade of red.

“I—haaah~! You—!” She stabbed a piece of egg and shoved it toward my mouth.

“Eat this instead!”

I let her feed me, biting it off the fork with a small smile.

“Mmm. Perfect. Better than any royal chef’s.”

“Liar,” she mumbled, but her lips twitched upward in a little smile.

I grabbed my own fork, cutting a piece of bread and holding it to her lips.

“Open.”

Her emerald eyes flicked to mine, suspicious, but she leaned forward anyway, taking the bite slowly.

Munch… munch…

She chewed with a soft pout, then whispered:

“…It tastes better because you fed me.”

I chuckled at her words, leaning forward to kiss the corner of her lips.

“Mwah~”

She froze, then covered her face with one hand.

“Y-you can’t just—haaah~—kiss me like that in between bites!”

“I can,” I said simply, tugging her wrist down to reveal her blushing face. Then, before she could argue, I pressed another kiss directly to her lips.

“Churup!♡~”

“Mmmmnhh…♡” Her fork clattered against the plate as she gave in, kissing me back, her lips sweet with the taste of egg and bread.

When we broke apart, she leaned against my shoulder, letting out a deep sigh before we continued eating.

But then, Isabella leaned forward suddenly, stealing the piece of bread I had been holding for myself, biting it right out of my hand.

“Hey!” I laughed, watching crumbs fall onto her lips.

“That was mine.”

She chewed slowly, her emerald eyes sparkling mischievously.

“Mhm~ not anymore.”

I reached forward, brushing the crumbs from her lips with my thumb, then slipping it past her lips before she could react.

“Then I’ll take this part back.”

“Mnnnhh…♡” She muffled a sound, swatting my arm weakly, her face blooming scarlet. “Y-you’re shameless…”

“Only with you.”

Her lips curved into that spoiled little smile again. She set her fork down, scooting her chair closer until our knees touched under the table.

“Good. Don’t you dare be like this with anyone else.”

I chuckled, wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling her into my lap without warning. She squeaked, clutching at my chest as she straddled me awkwardly.

“A-Aestrea! You can’t—!”

“Shhh,” I whispered, nuzzling against her neck. “No one’s here. Didn’t you say you sent everyone away?”

“…I did,” she admitted, her cheeks glowing.

“The entire palace is empty. Just for us.”

“Then what’s the problem?” I teased, kissing her cheek.

Her arms circled my shoulders tightly, her body relaxing as she let her head fall against me.

“You’re unfair… making me melt so easily.”

“Then don’t melt,” I teased, squeezing her hip gently.

“Impossible,” she murmured, eyes fluttering shut as she cuddled closer. “When I’m with you, I can’t help it.”

I chuckled softly, kissing the top of her head.

“Then I guess I’ll just have to hold you until the food gets cold.”

“Mhm… maybe I’ll allow that.” Her lips curved into a spoiled smile, though she reluctantly picked her fork back up when I nudged her.

“Fine… let’s finish eating before you find another excuse to distract me.”

So we ate the rest together, stealing bites from one another’s plates, laughing quietly every time one of us tried to be sneaky.

When the last crumb was gone, Isabella leaned back with a satisfied sigh, patting her stomach lightly.

“That wasn’t too bad, right?” she asked, her tone almost shy.

“It was perfect,” I said honestly, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. “Especially because you cooked it just for me.”

Her face bloomed pink again, and she swatted at my arm weakly.

“Y-you always know how to say things that make me blush.”

“I know.”

—

After tidying up together, Isabella tugged on my hand with surprising determination.

“Come. We’re not done yet.”

I raised a brow as she pulled me through the palace halls.

“Not done?”

“The bath,” she said simply, her cheeks glowing as she avoided my gaze.

“We’ll take one together.”

The large marble bath waited for us, steam curling lazily above the water. The moment we stepped in, the warmth enveloped us, easing every muscle in my body.

Isabella let out a soft sigh as she sank against me, her back pressed to my chest, her hair floating lightly on the surface.

“Mmm… this feels nice,” she whispered, tilting her head to the side so I could rest my chin on her shoulder.

“It does,” I murmured, sliding my hands gently over her arms, squeezing softly. “But I think you’re the real reason it feels so good.”

She giggled, splashing me with a little water.

“You’re hopeless.”

I retaliated with a splash of my own, and soon her laughter echoed through the bath, bright and carefree.

When she finally calmed down, she curled closer, resting her hands over mine.

“Mmm… the warmth is seeping into my bones,” she murmured, stretching her arms a little.

Ripple~

The movement made her chest rise above the water for just a moment, droplets sliding down the smooth skin before disappearing beneath the surface again.

I couldn’t help but smirk, pressing a small kiss against her damp temple.

“Careful. If you tease me like that, the bath won’t stay peaceful for long.”

Her emerald eyes flicked to mine, playful and challenging.

“Oh? Tease you? I was only stretching~.”

“Liar.”

My hand slid slowly over her stomach, drawing idle circles just under the water.

“Hnnnh~♡ A-Aestrea…” Her voice caught, her body arching just a little as her thighs brushed together beneath the surface.

“You’re too sensitive,” I whispered against her ear, letting my fingers wander up her side, tracing the damp curve of her waist.

She let out a soft whimper, half laugh, half moan, before splashing a bit of water back at me with her hand.

“You promised to behave…”

“I never did,” I murmured, pressing a kiss to her temple, then let my lips trail lower, brushing her cheek, her jaw, then down her neck.

“Haaah~…! A-Aestrea…” Her voice trembled, her hand gripping my thigh under the water.

“You taste even better when your skin is warm like this,” I murmured against her neck, biting her softly.

Her body jolted, and she let out a shaky little moan. “Nnnghh… y-you… nghh♡ you’re not even letting me rest in the bath…”

I chuckled lowly, my hands sliding up from her waist, cupping her breasts beneath the water. The heat of the bath only made her softness feel even more intoxicating in my palms.

“Ahhhhnn~! Haaahh…♡” Isabella arched slightly, her wet skin slippery against mine, her flushed face turning toward me, eyes dazed with pleasure.

“Relax,” I whispered, my thumbs brushing over her stiffening peaks.

“Didn’t you say this was just us? Then let me pamper you here too.”

Her lips quivered, parting as if to protest, but all that came out was a shaky moan.

“Haaaahhh~♡….”

I caught her mouth in a kiss before she could say anything else, our lips wet and slick, mixing with the steam in the air.

“Mwahhh…♡ smooch… chuurup!~…”

Her moans vibrated against my tongue as she melted further, her hips squirming faintly in the water.

When we broke apart, she was gasping, cheeks red, eyes glistening like jewels.

“Y-you’re… insatiable…”

“And you love it,” I teased, giving her breasts a firmer squeeze, eliciting another strangled moan.

Her nails dug lightly into my thigh under the water, her body trembling helplessly against me.

“Nnnhhh♡… m-maybe… but if you keep teasing me, I might never let you out of this bath…”

I smirked, lips brushing her ear.

“Then drown me in you, Bella.”

Her whole body shivered at my words. And then, Isabella suddenly shifted in my arms, her body trembling as if she’d reached some hidden decision.

Before I could react, she stood up in the steaming water, droplets sliding down every curve of her body.

The sight stole my breath: her flushed skin glowing in the mist, her breasts heaving with every shuddering breath, her emerald eyes locked on mine with a mix of mischief and heat.

“Bella…?”

She bit her lip, cheeks pink, but her gaze didn’t waver.

Slowly, deliberately, she turned around, straddling me in the water.

Her smooth thighs pressed to mine, her damp hair sticking to her shoulders as she lowered herself until her peach-like ass pressed against my lap.

“Haahhh~…” she exhaled shakily as the hard length of my cock nestled snugly between her buttcheeks, trapped in that hot, sinful cleft.

My hands instinctively gripped her hips, fingers digging into her slippery skin.

“Isabella…”

She let out a soft, spoiled giggle, glancing back over her shoulder at me with half-lidded eyes.

“Mmm… I knew it… even here, in the bath, you’re this hard…♡”

Her hips rolled slowly, grinding her soft backside against me, the friction driving me insane as my length slid between her cheeks, brushing faintly against the base of her soaked slit with every movement.

“Ahhhhnnn~! Haaaahhh♡… it’s rubbing… so hot… nghh~!”

Her moans spilled freely, her hands bracing against my knees for balance as her body moved shamelessly on top of me.

“Ugh!”

I groaned lightly, gripping her waist tighter, the heat of her skin and the wet slide of her folds teasing me mercilessly.

“Isabella…” I muttered her name, kissing her damp shoulder. “If you keep moving like that… I won’t be able to hold back.”

She turned her head slightly, emerald eyes hazy and shimmering with a mix of lust and affection.

Her lips curved into a daring, spoiled smile.

“Then don’t… nghhh♡… I want you to lose yourself with me…”

That was all it took.

The teasing stopped, the restraint burned away, and the moment I thrust up into her, her scream of pleasure filled the chamber.

From then on, the bath was filled with the sound of slapping skin, the water splashing wildly as we lost ourselves in each other.

And just like that…

The entire morning melted away, the two of us clinging and moving together like lovers possessed, like rabbits in heat who couldn’t bear to stop.