Volume 12 - Grand Opening, Chapter 91 - Slippery When Wet

Yuisu had been so distracted by Haru's skimpy tank top and jean shorts that she hadn't noticed that Saya had been staring at Haru too. She also hadn't realized the sexual implications of Saya's question, so she just answered it honestly, "If you want to stay longer? Yeah, we can extend your stay as much as you'd like."

"Great!" Saya said with a gleam in her eye.

Yuisu paused the tour in the center of the kitchen. "Oh, while we're here, I can show you the kitchen. That fridge there"—She pointed at the secondary fridge in the corner of the room—"is reserved for guests to use, so feel free to store whatever you'd like in it. The other fridge is for the permanent residents of the house, who are all Exchange Program homestays."

At the mention of the Exchange Program, Saya shrunk back a little, but Yuisu didn't notice. She just kept on with the tour. "You're welcome to use any of the cutlery and dishes. I just ask that you clean up after yourself. Also, let me know if you'll be cooking anything time-consuming, since the other homestays and I also share that stove."

"Alright, thanks. Can you show me my room now?" Saya responded. She suddenly seemed to be in a hurry.

"Sure, though I'd also like to explain the bath and laundry situation. How about after you put your luggage—" Yuisu cut herself off when she realized Saya didn't have any luggage beyond her purse.

Saya shrugged her shoulders, causing her baggy sweater to slide further down. It revealed both of her shoulders and a total lack of bra straps. "I travel light," she remarked. "You can show me that stuff now, if you want."

"Alright." Yuisu smiled and lead Saya past her bedroom to the laundry room. Then she gave a quick explanation of the laundry machines, the restroom, and the bathing room.

As they left, she added, "There's also a hot spring just a short walk out the back door. There's a changing area next to it, and please note the designated bathing times. We have periods of female-only, male-only, and mixed-gender bathing."

Saya's golden eyes lit up and she nodded eagerly. "I've heard hot springs are good for Salamanders' skin, so I'll definitely have to hit that up tonight."

Ah, so she's a salamander liminal? Yuisu thought, That explains the reptile-like eyes and the smooth skin. Yuisu walked Saya back to the door to her room, then said, "My goal is for everyone to feel comfortable here, so please make yourself at home."

"Will do." Saya grinned and immediately took off her knit cap, revealing dark brown horns that curved over her head and ended right above her eyes. Additionally, dark maroon ears jutted out sideways from her auburn hair.

Yuisu was happy to see Saya letting herself be free, but then Saya kept removing clothes. She tugged a string at the waistband of her skirt, then grabbed the bottom of her sweater with both hands. As her skirt fell to the ground, she pulled the sweater up and over her head.

And… she wasn't wearing any underwear.

Less than five seconds had passed since Yuisu told Saya to make herself at home, but the salamander-woman was already entirely naked.

Yuisu just blinked incredulously for a couple seconds, trying not to stare at Saya's sleek nude form. All of her her skin was smooth and shiny, even where it was spotted with darker patches the same color as her hands.

Saya picked up her skirt and bundled it under her arm along with her hat and sweater, then confidently said, "I really prefer to not wear clothes, if that's alright."

Yuisu nodded slowly, fighting to peel her eyes from the perfectly round, pink nipples on Saya's perfectly round, pink breasts. "Uh-huh, sure," Yuisu mumbled, not fully aware of what she was saying.

"Thanks!" Saya cheered, then turned around to enter her bedroom.

As Saya disappeared into the room, Yuisu noticed two things: Saya had unusually wide feet tipped with small claws, and she had a very long, smooth tail that ended with a glistening, bulbous tip. Well, Yuisu also noticed a third thing: Saya had a great ass.

That evening, just as everyone was settling into their seats at the dinner table, Saya walked into the room totally nude. Nudity was familiar and expected in the hot spring, but it felt very out of place in the kitchen.

Yuisu hung her head and rubbled her temples, thinking, I went back and invited Saya to dinner, and I should have expected she'd be naked, so the next few minutes of guaranteed awkwardness are all my fault.

"Uh, Yuisu? Who's the naked woman?" Chione asked, blushing up a storm. The young gargoyle was alternating between staring at her lap and glancing back up at the naked visitor.

"Um, that's…" Yuisu started, but Saya raised a hand and shook her head.

"I've got this." With a wide, warm smile, Saya said, "My name is Saya, and I'm visiting for a few days." She waved a hand over her front as if she was presenting the prize on a gameshow. "I'm a salamander, and I'm a nudist. I hope that's alright with everyone." As she spoke, she planted her feet in a wide, confident stance, like she was expecting some resistance. It also put her nudity even more on display.

Mara grinned, her six eyes glinting. "Oh, I'm more than alright with it!"

Saya met Mara's gaze for a solid second and the two women shared an unspoken connection. They could each tell that the other was both open and passionate about sex.

Then Mara felt an elbow nudge her shoulder. She turned to see Tsuen eyeing her with look of mild annoyance. Mara looked back at Saya, shrugged and said, less enthusiastically, "Well, if that's how you're most comfortable, it's fine by me."

Saya blinked, then smiled even wider. "Oh, that's so nice! I love how accepting everyone has been up here." Her tail flicked happily through the air, and she even wiggled her hips in excitement.

Chione and Tsuen squirmed a little, still not totally comfortable with Saya's nudity. But they both truly did want to welcome her. It was the least they could do, since they had also experienced the pain of being unwelcome in their own pasts.

Yuisu stood up from her chair and gestured at the open seats at the ends of the large table. "Please take a seat, Saya, and I'll get you some dinner. Do you eat meat?"

Saya nodded and said, "I can eat just about anything." Then she walked past a couple open seats and sat down on Haru's left side. She leaned close and said, "We already encountered each other earlier. Can I ask your name?"

Haru was still wearing her tiny jean shorts and tank top, but they felt downright conservative compared to Saya's nudity. She blushed a little, averted her eyes from Saya's breasts, and said, "I'm Haru. It's great to meet you." She offered a wing for a 'hand'shake.

Saya hesitated for an instant, not sure what to do, until she noticed Haru's thumb-like digit. She reached out and shook Haru's wing, then remarked, "Wow, your feathers are very soft. I guess I was expecting them to be more… bristly?"

Haru smiled. "My flight feathers certainly are bristly, but I've got lots of fluffy feathers for warmth and silent flight."

"And cuddling?" Saya asked suggestively.

Before Haru could react, Yuisu returned and set a bowl of steaming ramen noodles down in front of Saya. She was instantly distracted by the delicious smell of meat, vegetables, and egg emanating from the broth.

While Haru tilted her head at Saya's comment, Yuisu sat back down on Haru's right side.

"Let's get some introductions going. We can go clockwise around the table," Yuisu suggested, gesturing at Tsuen to go first.

Tsuen smiled shyly, her long brown ears folded cutely against her head, then said, "My name's Tsuen, and I'm a centaur."

Mara giggled and muttered, "Obviously," but Tsuen continued.

"I work at the Sports Club Kobold in town, as a fitness instructor. It's very nice to meet you, Saya."

Mara jumped in immediately after Tsuen was done. She stood up on the chair and blurted, "I'm Mara, and I'm an arachne, a gamer, a plushie collector, and a convention organizer! With Chione helping on that last part, of course."

Chione was next around the table, so she fidgeted with the hem of her skirt and said, "My name is Chione, and I'm a gargoyle. I don't have a job, but I've been organizing ComicMon, which is coming up so soon…" She forced a smile, but she looked a little overwhelmed and worried.

"Don't worry, Chione. We'll get everything done in time," Mara reassured her. She put a hand on Chione's shoulder and gave it a little massage. Her muscles were rock-hard with stress.

Yuisu went next. She smiled at Saya and said, "We already met, but I don't think I mentioned that I'm an Exchange Program Host for all of these girls, as well as Quess, Pwess, and Iormu up in the cabin. Hopefully you'll get to meet them tomorrow."

Then she thought, Though maybe you should wear something around Pwess. They're having a hard enough time teaching her to wear clothes, made of slime or not. They don't need a nudist putting ideas in Pwess's head.

"Oh, one more thing," Yuisu added as she remembered something. "She isn't a homestay, but our friend Froze is visiting too. I'll introduce you if she ever gets off her phone…"

When Haru was the last one left, Saya looked right at her and said, "So, Haru, tell me more about yourself. I'm very interested."

Haru seemed to like the attention. She fluffed up her wings and said, "As you can see, I'm a raptor harpy. I love fashion and hunting. I'm working at the butcher's right now, but I used to be an executrix."

Saya leaned closer and batted her eyelashes. "What's an executrix? It sounds sexy!"

Yuisu's eye twitched. Is she… hitting on Haru? I'm not sure how to feel about that…

"It wasn't like that." Haru chuckled, blushing. "I was in the military police, protecting the Harpy Nation."

"Ooh, exciting!" Saya said with a smile. "So why'd you stop being an executrix?"

Haru shook her head with a frown. "That's a long story I'd rather not get into right now." A smile returned to her face and she asked, "How about you? Tell me about yourself, Saya."

"Well, I tend to wander around a lot, never staying in one place for long," Saya started. "I love to explore and meet new people, and bring them pleasure."

All around the table, there were sudden snorts and coughs as women accidentally inhaled their soup.

Mara leaned forward, keenly interested. "What was that last part?"

Saya twirled a lock of her deep auburn hair around one finger. "Oh, I'm a bit of a traveling masseuse, so I love to soothe sore muscles and joints. I guess I really enjoy giving sexual pleasure too, now that I think about it."

Yuisu could tell the more private girls at the table were getting uncomfortable again, so she changed the topic. "If you're working as a traveling masseuse, I assume you finished a term in the Exchange Program?"

"Something like that," Saya answered unhelpfully, then she expertly slipped away from the topic of the Exchange Program. "I became a masseuse when I found that massage was a great way to use my body's natural slime to help others."

"N-natural slime?" Chione asked cautiously. She was curious because Mimi had a similar ability: she could produce saliva from most of her body, since she was sort of one big mouth. Chione had always kind of wondered what that would be like in the bedroom. She shook her head and cut off that line of thought.

Saya grabbed her tail with one hand and held it out. About six inches from the end, it widened slightly, then ended in a smooth rounded tip. "The end of my tail can make slime, just like what my tongue makes, which isn't actually saliva." She demonstrated that last part by sticking her tongue out. Way out. Her tongue was easily ten inches long, and it was coated in a shiny, clear liquid.

Tsuen blushed bright red at the sight, and at the thoughts it brought to mind. After all, she had a secret thing for long prehensile things like tongues and tails. Quietly, at a volume so low that only Mara overheard, she murmured, "Oh, wow."

Saya realized she'd gotten a bit off-track for a dinnertime conversation, so she pulled her long tongue back inside and said, "This ramen is delicious, Yuisu. Thank you for inviting me to share it with everyone."

Yuisu beamed, "Of course! I guess I'm just a host by nature, so I'm happy to share."

After that, the conversation stayed on more mundane topics. Over the next several minutes, the six women finished their dinner and started wandering off in separate ways. Yuisu left to make her evening round to the cabins, Chione and Mara returned to ComicMon work, and Tsuen went to take a muscle-relaxing soak in the hot spring before bed. Saya rinsed her dishes, then followed Haru to the living room.

Haru sat down on the couch, grabbed the remote, and turned on the TV. She flipped straight to a nature documentary, then settled back into the cushions.

Saya sat at the other end of the couch, not wanting to intrude too much on Haru's personal space. She watched the TV for a bit, then cringed as a lion tackled a gazelle and started to eat it. She turned away from the screen, toward Haru. "So, you like this kind of show?"

Haru nodded, still watching intently. "Yeah. I feel a sort of primal connection to the predators, and I figure I might even learn something from 'em to apply in my own hunting." After a moment, she added, "Though I have to watch this stuff after I've eaten, or it makes me too hungry."

Saya furrowed her brow in confusion, then her eyes widened as she realized Haru actually found the blood and violence appetizing. In her silky-smooth voice, she said, "I have a different kind of appetite. When I see beauty like yours, I just can't help myself."

Now it was Haru's turn to be confused. She turned toward Saya and tilted her head 90 degrees. "Huh?"

Saya looked back, her gold eyes staring deep into Haru's own golden ones. "Just saying that you're beautiful, Haru."

Haru broke eye contact and looked back to the TV. "Uh, thanks," she muttered. Haru liked Saya well enough, but she didn't know how to respond to Saya's unusual forwardness.

Saya pulled her feet up so she could sit cross-legged on the couch, then watched the TV in silence. When the episode ended, she turned back toward Haru and smiled. "Can I ask you a favor, Haru?"

"Hmm?"

"Well, I wanted to visit the hot spring and…" She paused and fidgeted with her tail for a moment. "Since you live here, you surely know all the best tips and tricks to get the most out of it… and I'd love the company."

Haru shrugged. "Sure. I was meaning to take a dip tonight anyway."

They made the way to the hot spring and passed Tsuen on the way. The centaur, now relaxed and ready for bed, yawned and said, "Have fun. It's a wonderful night for a soak."

Once they were inside the hot spring area, Haru gave a brief explanation, skipping the topic of the changing room, since Saya didn't need it. Rather than awkwardly watching Haru get undressed, Saya continued on into the pool area.

Saya walked around the edge of the pool, admiring the construction and the beauty of it. Then she slowly lowered herself into the steaming water of the hot spring. "Oh wow, this feels amazing!" She moaned in relaxed pleasure, her long tongue lolling out of her mouth.

Several feet away, Haru slipped into the water as well, but she didn't find it quite as pleasurable as Saya seemed to. She pointed a wing to the unoccupied side of the U-shaped pool and said, "The far side has hotter water, and is a bit deeper, if you want to submerge your whole body." Then she added with a sad tone, "I don't like my wings getting waterlogged, so I don't tend to do that."

Making good use of her wide feet and long tail, Saya paddled smoothly over to where Haru was sitting. She sat down on the bench-like stones and casually slid up next to the bathing harpy, until she was only inches away. "Cheer up, Haru. There's still a lot to enjoy here in the shallow end."

"Heh, alright." Haru smiled and rested her wings on the stones behind her. She was certainly more comfortable with Saya's nudity in the hot spring than in the house. In fact, Haru thought Saya seemed perfectly in her element, as if being naked and wet was her natural state.

"Thank you, Haru, for accompanying me. I wasn't expecting to make any friends here, let alone to meet someone like you." Saya placed a smooth hand on Haru's knee and gave it an intimate squeeze.

Suddenly Haru seemed flustered. Her feathers ruffled up and she lowered her knee deeper under the water. "Uh, I'm glad I could help."

Saya leaned closer, pressing her modest breasts against the side of Haru's larger chest. "Would you like to do anything else tonight?" Her voice was like drizzled honey, smooth and sweet.

Haru stood up abruptly. "Uh, actually, I think Yuisu's probably waiting for me in bed. Sorry, Saya," she said as she turned to leave.

Appreciating the brief view of Haru's nude body, Saya replied, "No worries. See you in the morning!"

Saya stuck around in the hot spring for a bit. She floated lazily at the surface, dived underneath to investigate the pebbly bottom, and just sat and relaxed. As Haru had thought, Saya was perfectly at home in the water, though she was used to cooler temperatures.

When the heat started to become too much, Saya crawled out of the pool. She ran her hands all over her body, squeegeeing the water from her slick shiny skin. Then she wrapped a towel around her wet hair and walked back to the house. The cool winter air on her bare skin didn't bother her in the least.

Saya didn't run into anyone on the trip back, since her room was very close to the back door. Once in her room, she towelled her hair dry and pulled it back into a loose ponytail, then crawled into bed.

Saya couldn't get Haru out of her mind. Something about her just clicked so wonderfully. Saya lusted after the busty harpy's amazing breasts, toned abs, and delightfully firm ass, and Haru's intriguing personality only added to the attraction.

Lost in thought, Saya started to fidget with her tail. The last six inches were a very sensitive erogenous zone, and she knew all kinds of tricks with it. She wrapped her tongue around the tip of her tail and ramped up her fluid production. Maybe it was weird, but she loved her own taste.

As she enjoyed the pleasurable sensations, she thought, So she's seeing Yuisu, huh? I'll need to figure out how open their relationship is. I'll ask around tomorrow, starting with Mara…