Soon, with intentional searching, Houndoom found several disfigured corpses that had been gnawed by wild Pokémon.
However, they were all male. At this point, Natsume had no choice. Icarus called out Squirtle, washed them twice with water, then had Houndoom dry them with fire, and helped Natsume put them on like an outer garment.
Because Natsume was still somewhat incapacitated, Icarus naturally had to help her dress. Even though Icarus was very restrained, a certain alluring scene was unavoidable. Finally, a beautiful young woman wearing oversized miner's clothes appeared before him.
"Sorry, Natsume. Please bear with it for now. Once we find our companions and leave Mt. Moon, I'll buy you something that fits."
Looking at the young woman's rustic, ugly, and ill-fitting attire, he said apologetically.
"It's alright, Icarus." Natsume, leaning against a tree stump, had no complaints about the clothes. She had watched Icarus wash and dry them, understanding that he had done the best he could.
Of course, from that angle, the young woman also saw what had bulged out because Icarus had helped her dress, and her face flushed again.
"Come on, Natsume. Let's go find our other companions!" Icarus also saw where Natsume's gaze lingered. If it had been before, he would have definitely asked Natsume to help him again. After all, he had been enduring for a long time since the cave, and with the dressing just now, he felt like he was about to explode. However, now understanding the priorities, after pouring a few sips of cold water on himself, he signaled that they could continue.
"I-Icarus, isn't this bad for your body… or else I can…" But Natsume shook her head. She remembered what that book said about the harm of suppressing it for men. Icarus was her only close friend, and she did not want him to be harmed, so she spoke up proactively.
"It's alright. Finding our companions is more important. This will take too long. Come on, Natsume."
Hearing the cool and aloof young woman speak up voluntarily, Icarus almost truly lost control. However, reason ultimately prevailed, and after forcibly suppressing the commotion again, he replied.
"Then, then, is there a faster way?"
Unexpectedly, Natsume seemed determined to help him. Her beautiful face flushed as she continued to press the question.
"There is, there is, but your body isn't well yet, so it's not very suitable." Hearing Natsume's persistence, Icarus could not bear it anymore. He turned around, his unrestrained gaze sweeping over the beautiful young woman leaning against the tree stump. But seeing that her joints were still only slightly mobile, he still shook his head.
"Then, alright then. Thank you for your trouble, Icarus."
After being rejected by Icarus once again, Natsume no longer insisted. She truly did not understand such matters very well. Since Icarus had refused so many times, she understood that the bigger picture was more important and said no more.
But at this moment, Icarus was staring at Natsume's rosy, cherry-like lips, saying nothing. He realized he seemed to have missed something!
"Natsume, I've thought of it. You can…" The commotion surged up again, and Icarus leaned directly into the young woman's ear, speaking.
One could see that as Icarus spoke in more and more detail, her originally cool and aloof face became increasingly flushed. But in the end, she did not refuse. Instead, she nodded, parted her lips… Soon, in less than ten minutes, Icarus wiped the corners of Natsume's mouth, and the two set off again.
Don't think it was fast; it was mainly the psychological effect that was too strong. Who was this? This was a peerless genius, a favored daughter of heaven in the entire Alliance! She was also the true controller of Goldenrod City, one of the eight ancient cities, a Gym Leader-level Psychic Queen. Before others, she was a graceful, sacred, and inviolable goddess!
Such an existence was willing to set aside her status to help him—an ordinary-level Trainer, a commoner orphan with an ordinary, even ugly, appearance. Who would not be overwhelmed!
"Icarus, are we more intimate now? Are we very close friends?" Lying on Icarus's back, Natsume smacked her cherry-like lips, asking for the opinion of the person beneath her.
"Natsume, we are lovers. This is a much more intimate relationship than friends!"
Having done such a thing, Icarus could not in good conscience continue to say "friends." Moreover, to prevent Natsume from suddenly having an epiphany or looking for more professional books to read, he simply stated it clearly.
"Lovers?" Natsume repeated, puzzled. This word had never appeared in her life. She knew of clan elders, grandfathers, subordinates, disciples, and friends, but "lover" had truly never been mentioned to her.
"Yes, lovers. I, Icarus, like Natsume very, very much, and will always be Natsume's lover!"
Hearing the young woman's slightly puzzled voice, he immediately struck while the iron was hot, saying loudly and sincerely.
Suddenly confessed to by Icarus, the young woman's face instantly flushed. She felt her heart beating so fast. A strangely complex emotion surged within her. It was very sweet, very happy. She seemed to understand what a lover was, so she gently leaned her head against Icarus's ear.
"I also like Icarus very much, and I am willing to be Icarus's lover~" After saying that, she instinctively kissed Icarus's scarred face.
"Natsume, my lover, I want to confess to you. I don't only have you as a woman. I also have…"
After hearing Natsume's response, Icarus was very happy, but he also understood that there was nothing to hide from Natsume. Rather than being discovered later, it was better to state it directly while Natsume's feelings for him were at their strongest.
"I understand, Icarus. This is just like those Superior-level clan members in the clan who have many maids and women. I don't mind."
Hearing the man's confession beneath her, Natsume shook her head, not caring. Before he could finish speaking, she directly said it. Thanks to the maid system in this world, Natsume's acceptance level was very high. Coupled with the fact that the clan elders who taught her basically all had several old wives, she did not mind at all.
"Natsume, you're so good. I really like you too much!" He had not expected this problem, which he considered a major hurdle, to be so easily dismissed by Natsume. He could not help but exclaim excitedly.
"En, I also like Icarus very much." Confessed to directly by Icarus again, Natsume shyly buried her head.
In her opinion, such matters were actually very normal. Because she managed the entire Goldenrod City, she dealt with many Superior and Gym Leader-level clan members, as well as their subordinate Superior and Gym Leader-level families. Almost every one of them kept maids. Otherwise, how would families propagate their offspring and expand their scale in just a few decades!
"Hahahaha Haha" Icarus now realized that he really had to thank his past self for staying here a few extra days. Otherwise, how would he have had such a great opportunity!
He would not trade this opportunity even if the Wu Neng Family gave him the entire giant Lunatone. What was Pewter City, which ranked in the lower middle of the eight cities? The woman on his back now controlled Goldenrod City, which ranked first among the eight cities!