At 5 p.m., Todd, who was restless, quickly read through the supplies report, wrote down a string of comments in a scribbled manner, and tossed it back to Ackerman.

The latter took the document and said, "Boss, the tribe is having a celebration tonight, and the chiefs would like to invite you to the banquet."

"I'm not going to school tonight," Todd said firmly. "I have something to do."

Ackerman raised an eyebrow: "I heard there were female slaves dancing, the kind who weren't wearing clothes..."

"I'm busy."

Under Ackerman's astonished gaze, Todd strode out of the tribal hall and headed straight back to the camp building.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Rachel hunched over the table, busy organizing documents. Todd crept up behind her and pounced on her, hugging her tightly.

Rachel let out a scream, flipped her hand, activated her telekinesis, and Todd's body floated into the air, completed a 360-degree spin, and then crashed heavily to the ground.

Still shaken, Rachel turned around and saw Todd lying on the ground, grimacing. She was furious: "You almost scared me to death!"

Todd struck an innocent pose on the ground: "You're the one who sent me to find you."

“Tonight, I mean tonight! It’s only afternoon!” Rachel stretched out her leg and kicked Todd again: “Don’t you usually come back after dark? Why are you back so early today?!”

Todd smiled and said, "There's not much to do today, and I'm quick to handle things."

After saying this, he stood up and reached for Rachel's skirt again with both hands.

The latter slapped his hand away and rolled his eyes at Todd: "What's the rush! The hot water hasn't been delivered yet."

"Hot water? What do you need hot water for?!"

"You've been so busy lately, don't you plan to take a shower first?"

Todd immediately realized what he meant and hurriedly said, "A bath is good, you should take a bath!"

"I have already instructed the servants to prepare hot water, which should be delivered in about an hour or two."

"An hour or two?!" Todd's face instantly fell. "Hmm... Rachel... Actually, thinking about it, it seems like it's not a big deal not to shower beforehand for that kind of thing..."

Rachel laughed and pushed away Todd who was leaning in: "That won't do. You go out first, find somewhere to kill time, and come back when it's completely dark."

Todd tried to argue, but Rachel pushed him off the building without warning.

Looking at the closed gate behind him, Todd sighed helplessly and wandered aimlessly around the square.

Just then, Ackerman, accompanied by several gladiators, walked through the square and bowed respectfully to Todd.

Todd glanced at the group and casually asked, "Where are you all headed?"

Ackerman scratched the back of his head: "Boss, I told you before... about the tribal gathering."

"oh?"

Ackerman leaned closer and added in a low voice, "Have you forgotten? Female slaves dancing, the kind without clothes..."

Looking annoyed, Todd waved his hand forcefully: "Get lost!"

After wandering around outside until it was completely dark, Todd knocked on the door and heard Rachel's voice coming from inside.

"Come in, to the bedroom on the second floor."

Todd, suppressing his barely contained excitement, rushed up the stairs and into his bedroom on the second floor.

The pervasive mist transformed the entire room into a dreamlike space, with a delicate floral fragrance wafting through every corner.

Todd walked to the center of the room, where a large bathtub, about two meters long and eighty centimeters high, sat still. Warm water vapor wafted from the tub, and delicate, newly picked petals swayed gently with the ripples. Dozens of candles surrounded the room, emitting a warm yet ambiguous glow.

Todd called out softly, "Rachel?"

A moment later, a low reply came from inside the room: "Come into the bathtub."

Todd swallowed hard, then, after removing all his clothes, stepped into the bathtub with a mixture of nervousness and excitement.

The water temperature was neither too high nor too low, and the water level was just right, reaching only to the chest when a person sat in it.

Completely enveloped in warmth, Todd rested his arms on either side of the tub, the back of his head against the wooden cushion behind him, looked up at the ceiling, gently closed his eyes, and slowly exhaled, temporarily forgetting all his troubles. For him, being able to soak in a hot bath after a busy day was truly one of life's greatest pleasures.

Once his body was completely relaxed, Todd stretched his feet forward and touched a soft object.

"What is that?" Todd exclaimed in surprise, straightening up abruptly. After a moment's hesitation, he dipped his hand into the water and reached forward, his fingertips touching something that resembled 'black duckweed'.

Suddenly, a naked woman emerged from under the bathtub, splashing water everywhere.

Her delicate features were flawless, her skin was as white as snow, and the blush on her cheeks was captivating. The long period of holding her breath caused her to cough and gasp for breath.

Upon seeing the woman's appearance clearly in the water, Todd gasped: "Deirdre?!"

Looking at the man in front of her, Deirdre's eyes widened. Her smooth black hair was still dripping with warm water, and her pink cheeks turned red with shyness. She let out a soft moan and quickly covered her exquisite curves with her arms. She turned around and faced Todd with her smooth, soft back that radiated a faint glow.

The latter stared at the scene before him, his throat dry and his mind a jumble: "You... what are you doing here?"

"I sent her."

Rachel's voice sounded behind Todd, and a full, warm body stepped into the bathtub, pressing tightly against his back.

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