Dark clouds occasionally drifted by, obscuring the moonlight. In the forest, Li Lin and Ereshkigal sat side by side on a fallen log. Warmed by the firelight, Ereshkigal's little face was adorably flushed. Normally, as a goddess, she wouldn't feel the cold. But because Li Lin had used a possession ritual, she now had mortal senses. It was a bit uncomfortable, but surprisingly, not unpleasant.
"Hah~" Ereshkigal breathed softly into her hands, a small smile forming on her lips as she watched the white mist form in the air. The feeling of freedom... it's so nice~.
The moon was faint, the stars were few. The round moon had gradually retreated behind the clouds. Li Lin and Eresh were not just warming themselves by the fire. A rabbit, which Li Lin had hunted during the day, was skewered on a stick and roasting over the flames. The sizzling sound and fragrant aroma made Eresh, sitting beside him, wrinkle her little nose.
In this ancient, pre-common era, food was generally bland. Even the gods' cuisine couldn't compare to later ages, let alone the resource-scarce Underworld. As its ruler, Ereshkigal had almost no connection to gourmet food. So now, smelling such a unique and delicious aroma, she couldn't help but twitch her nose.
Li Lin chuckled and continued with his work. He squeezed the juice from some strange fruits he found in the forest and spread it evenly over the rabbit meat, then sprinkled on some mountain salt. After roasting it a bit more, he took it off the fire. Wrapping a glistening rabbit leg in a clean leaf, he handed it to Ereshkigal. "Lady Ereshkigal, please enjoy. This is a gift from your emissary."
"Th-thank you," Eresh nodded, taking the leg and biting into it with her small, red lips. A special flavor instantly filled her mouth.
"Delicious—!"
Thanks to the fruit juice, the roasted rabbit meat, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, had a slight sweet and sour taste that cut through any gaminess. For Ereshkigal, who had never tasted the flavors of the mortal world, it was incredibly satisfying.
After they had eaten their fill, Li Lin disposed of the rabbit bones and washed his hands, feeling like there was nothing left to do. Usually, at this time, he would just go straight to sleep. In this era, besides playing with Eresh, there weren't many other forms of entertainment. But tonight was different. With the goddess right beside him, he couldn't just abandon her to go to sleep.
And Ereshkigal, the Mistress of the Underworld? She couldn't find anything to talk about either. She was naturally introverted, and spending a long night alone with Li Lin was making her a little nervous.
"Lady Ereshkigal, would you like to wash up a bit?" Li Lin finally broke the silence, glancing at her pristine little hands. "The rabbit was quite greasy, and it would be uncomfortable if it got on you."
"A goddess's body is pure and untainted. It won't get dirty!" Ereshkigal puffed her cheeks, as if protesting his statement. But despite her words, she held out her soft little hands.
Seeing this tsundere goddess acting true to her nature, Li Lin felt his heart skip a beat. She's so cute, it's explosive. As expected, rumors of the tsundere archetype being outdated were all lies!
"Ahem~." Li Lin cleared his throat to regain his composure and then condensed a warm bubble of water in his hand. The comfortable warmth made Eresh instinctively narrow her eyes in pleasure. Seeing his goddess's satisfied look, Li Lin deliberately made the water ball move around like a slime. Hmm, if only it could envelop her whole body.(smirk)
"After the hands, it's time for the feet," Li Lin said, finishing with her hands and squatting down to move the water ball towards her feet.
"Ah? N-no, you don't have to—! My feet are fine!!" Hearing his words, Ereshkigal instinctively pulled her feet back, a blush rising on her face. A woman's feet and legs were rather private parts, and in some ways, Eresh was very innocent. Unlike her twin sister Ishtar, this was not only her first time being so close to a human but also her first time being so close to a man.
"No, you must wash your feet before resting. Lady Ereshkigal, you are no longer in a divine body. You will feel tired too. It's okay, washing your feet before bed is very comfortable. Let me give you a massage, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
"Wh-what??!!" Hearing that he was going to personally touch her, Ereshkigal almost lost her composure. Normally, such an transgression would have angered her. But when she saw the earnest and caring look on his face, she swallowed the words she was about to say.
'O-okay, just this once. I've already done it once in the Underworld, so I can endure it for a bit. Ngh~, I really don't understand what's so great about feet!'
After a long internal struggle, Ereshkigal finally agreed. Blushing, she slowly extended her legs. Li Lin gently lifted her pale little foot and removed her ornate shoe. The next moment, a pair of the most delicate feet in the world was revealed. Her pale skin had a slight pinkish hue, and her five round, plump toes were curled together like white pearls.
"Gulp—!!"
Li Lin instinctively swallowed. Looking at her pearl-like feet, he couldn't help but think, I could play with these legs for a year!
However, as he held this miracle in his hands, he noticed something. Eresh's legs seemed a bit meatier than Ishtar's. Maybe it was his imagination, but while they both had Rin's template, upon closer inspection, Eresh's legs were clearly a bit thicker.
Lost in thought, he subconsciously squeezed the flesh of her leg. 'These voluptuous thighs are perfect for black pantyhose! If I get the chance, I have to get a pair for Eresh to wear!'
Eresh [blushing and annoyed]: 'You bastard! If you're going to wash them, then wash them! Where do you think you're touching?!'
P.S. Flirting with Eresh is pure bliss. (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)
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