22 Do You Like What You See?

What a wonderful day! Bright weather, clear skies, and Ciel wearing swimming trunks. Un! This is definitely going to be a wonderful day.

Kate's eyes narrowed as she viewed Ciel from afar. He was walking along the side of the pool and wearing his trademark angelic smile on his face. For an eleven-year-old boy, Ciel's body was quite delicate. His skin looked so smooth, and healthy, that it gave off a radiant glow.

Kate had no doubt in her mind that if Ciel wore a dress, people would not notice that he was a boy. Instead, they would be charmed by his angelic beauty and spoil him rotten. However, this picture perfect scene was ruined because the ever present little fox was holding his hand.

Chloe was wearing a pink skirted swimsuit with frills. Even Kate had to admit that she looked very cute in it. The corner of Kate's lips curled up when she noticed something that improved her mood.

'Heh~ she's flat as a board.'

[What do you expect? She's still a ten-year-old girl. Her growth has barely started.]

Kate was thirteen years old, and after Heinz's and Andrea's care, her body started to develop in the right places. Her budding chest, curvy waist, and pretty face, made her a very attractive young lady.

Claire was walking a few steps behind them. She was wearing a blue one-piece training swimsuit. She had a smile on her face and it seemed that she was quite excited to start swimming. Her appeal was very different from her young sister. Chloe was the adorable type, while Claire was the 'tomboy' type of girl.

Between the two sisters, Kate liked Claire the most. It was not because she didn't like Chloe. She just prefered Claire's outgoing attitude. You would never get bored with these types of people because they were always looking for exciting things to do.

'Well, compared to that fox, Claire's body is developing well.'

[You're right. I guess there are still some differences between twins.]

When Ciel got closer he flicked a finger on Kate's forehead.

"You look like a dirty old man," Ciel said. "Stop staring at us."

"You shouldn't flick my forehead." Kate gave him a look filled with injustice as she rubbed her forehead. "The bump from yesterday has already disappeared, do you want to give me another one?"

"Mmm, then be good."

Kate smiled sweetly and took a pose. She was wearing a red two piece swimsuit that complimented her hair. She gave Ciel a confident gaze and playfully winked at him.

"Do you like what you see?"

"I like it very much. You look great in that swimsuit, Kate."

"I also like it best when you're being honest Ciel."

Chloe pursed her lips from the side. She had no choice but to acknowledge that Kate did look good in her swimsuit. Chloe felt envious of her lovely figure. She had also seen the spark of interest that appeared in her big brother's eyes.

'It will be fine. Mother is beautiful, and I am her daughter. Right now, I am still young. When I grow up, I will be as beautiful as my mother. I'm sure that big brother will be surprised when that time comes.'

Not wanting to lose, she tapped her big brother's shoulder and asked the same question. "Big Brother, does my swimsuit suit me as well?"

"Yes. You look very cute in it, Chloe," Ciel answered. He gently brushed her hair which made Chloe very happy.

"Hehe. Big Brother is the best."

Ciel smiled and nodded his head. Chloe looked really adorable in her swimsuit. It was Elizabeth who carefully chose this color and design to bring out her daughter's innocent charm. She knew that her daughter didn't know how to swim. However, there was no problem as long as she stayed in the children's pool. Besides, Ciel would be accompanying her so there was no problem!

Kate held back a snort and Stella laughed within their mindscape. Stella liked Chloe's competitive attitude. She was hoping that it would push Kate to take the initiative and call first dibs on Ciel.

Although Kate had a straightforward personality, she was not brave enough to make a move on Ciel and pin him down. The most she did was steal kisses from him when he was asleep.

Kate was unable to continue watching the antics of the little fox and decided to change the topic.

"Ciel, do you want me to teach you how to swim?"

When Kate suggested that they head to the pool today, Ciel agreed reluctantly. There were three pools in the Belle Estate. A pool for children (3 feet), a pool for teens (4 feet), and a pool for adults (5-10 feet).

The largest swimming pool was in the middle and it was shaped like a T. The two smaller pools were by its side. Ciel was planning to go to the children's pool since he didn't know how to swim. Besides, he also needed to accompany Chloe because she didn't know how to swim as well.

(A/N: o T o ← this is what the pool looks like for reference.)

Ciel seriously considered Kate's offer. He had always wanted to learn how to swim. Of course, he did try to learn in the past. Unfortunately, he was like a stone that sunk to the bottom whenever he entered a pool that exceeded his height. He almost drowned a couple of times as well. This was the reason why he developed a bit of trauma when it came to bodies of water where his feet couldn't reach the bottom.

"I'll think about it."

"Alright. Just tell me if you change your mind!"

Ciel smiled and nodded his head. He was about to take Chloe to the children's pool when he noticed some movement from the corner of his eye. Andrea and Elizabeth were walking towards their direction and both of them were wearing swimsuits as well.

Both of them were wearing two piece swimsuits. The color of Andrea's swimsuit was black, while Elizabeth's was maroon colored. Their swimsuits highlighted their voluptuous bodies and it made them look bewitching.

'Wow! Mama Andrea and Aunt Elizabeth look so sexy!'

[Indeed. Their bodies are well developed. I guess this is what you call mature beauty?]

Although she was also a girl, the beauty of the two older women made Kate's heart skip a beat. She wondered if she would be like the two of them when she grew up. She glanced at Ciel because she wanted to see his reaction. However, she was disappointed. Ciel didn't have any changes in his expression. He greeted his mother and aunt with a smile before guiding Chloe to the children's pool.

Heinz and some of the maids arrived bringing refreshments. Andrea laid down on one of the benches at the side of the pool, while drinking fruit juice. Elizabeth and Claire jumped into the adult pool and began to swim.

Kate was contemplating whether she should swim in the pool for adults or follow Ciel in the kiddy pool. In the end, she chose to swim with Claire and Elizabeth.

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In the children's pool…

"Big Brother, do you think I will be able to learn how to swim?" Chloe asked. She was sitting on the stairs of the pool and her body was half submerged in the water. Ciel was seated beside her. His hand was half submerged in the water, it was balled into a fist with one end partially opened. This allowed the water to enter his hand.

With a squeeze, the water squirted from his hand. It shot out the water similar to how a water gun worked.

"Wow!" Chloe exclaimed. "Big Brother, how did you do that?"

"Do you want me to teach you?"

"Yes!"

Ciel taught Chloe how to do it, but she was unable to make the water shoot out of her hand. She felt dejected and continued to practice to no avail.

"It's fine, you don't need to push yourself too hard," Ciel said. "It took me a few weeks to learn how to do this. You don't need to rush."

Chloe was depressed, but she still nodded her head in understanding. "Un."

Ciel was about to call for Heinz to bring them refreshments when he saw a familiar looking young man walking towards them. It was none other than Ethan.

Ethan asked his Grandpa if he could come and visit Kate. Since the old man had nothing planned for the day, he agreed to his request. He also wanted to consult Arthur about the requirements for Saint Claire Academy. Since his grandson wanted to enroll there, he was willing to give him his support.

When they arrived at the Belle Family Estate, he politely asked if he could see Ciel. Since Kate was always together with Ciel, it would be safer to ask for his whereabouts first. Arthur good naturedly called for a maid and ordered her to bring the young man to see his grandson.

Ethan wasn't expecting that they were in the pool. The moment he saw Kate in her swimsuit he immediately became flustered. Kate felt his gaze and waved at him from the pool. Ethan waved back while trying to keep his heart from leaping from his chest.

Kate climbed out of the pool and headed towards him. Her body glistened as the rays of the sun fell upon her skin. Her long wet hair flowed freely behind her back. Her eyes and lips were smiling and Ethan was unable to stop himself from giving a silly grin in return.

When his eyes wandered over Kate's swimsuit, his cheeks felt like they were burning. He unconsciously gulped when she stood two meters away from him.

"Um? What's wrong? Why is your face as red as a tomato?"

"I-It's because the weather is so hot today."

Kate nodded her head in understanding. It was indeed a bit hot today, that was why she invited Ciel to the swimming pool.

"Why don't you take a rest first?" Kate asked. She was worried that Ethan might get a heatstroke so she decided to help him out. "That bench over there is under the shade. I will also ask Heinz to give you a cool glass of fruit juice."

"T-Thank you. I'll take you up on your offer," Ethan stuttered. He averted his gaze because he couldn't stop himself from looking at Kate's swimsuit. He was afraid that she might get the wrong idea if he continued to stare at her chest, waist, and hips.

Andrea lifted the sunglasses covering her eyes. A playful smile appeared on her face when she saw Ethan. This was not the first time they met, and she knew that he was a good boy. With one look, she was able to tell how the other party felt about Kate.

"Things are getting more and more interesting as the days go by. I wonder what will happen next?" Andrea muttered softly under her breath. She had no intention of getting in the children's way. For now, she chose to be an observer and watch how things unfolded

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