A great conclusion

And so, it didn't take long for Peach to leave Bowser's gloomy castle; once free, she felt the temperature drop to a pleasant level, making her nakedness feel far more enjoyable.

The princess turned with a smile toward the castle, then looked at the long path ahead leading to her home; she let out a sigh—feeling a bit weary from her mini-adventure—and just wanted to get back to her castle and take a bath.

She started walking, putting thoughts of her nakedness aside, until she stopped in front of a pipe emerging from the ground; she looked up and placed her hands on her hips, considering the idea.

But before she could decide whether to go, someone emerged from the pipe and landed on his feet behind her with a leap; Peach turned around to find an old acquaintance.

"Mario!"

The plumber stood staring at Bowser’s castle with a serious expression, mentally preparing himself to defeat that evil turtle once again.

"This is for the Princess," he said to himself, full of determination.

"Mario, I'm out here," the princess said, causing Mario to freeze in surprise.

He immediately turned around to find Peach standing there in all her naked glory; she simply greeted him with a radiant smile, unbothered by her lack of clothing.

Mario’s gaze darted back and forth between Peach’s face and her body, unable to comprehend what was happening; finally, he felt dizzy.

"Mamma Mia!" he exclaimed before collapsing to the ground in a faint.

Confused, Peach walked over to Mario and nudged him with her foot, realizing he wouldn't be waking up anytime soon.

"Just what I needed," Peach muttered in annoyance.

Without hesitation, however, she hoisted Mario onto her smooth, bare back and stepped into the pipe to head back to the castle.

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Finally, Peach returned to her castle—exhausted, her naked body covered in dirt, her hair disheveled, and the unconscious plumber slung over her back. The Toads rushed toward the princess, who, panting heavily, let Mario drop to the ground.

The Toads quickly surrounded and embraced her, overjoyed to see their beloved princess; they paid no mind to her nudity, and she could only smile at their happiness.

“The Princess has returned!”

“What happened to your dress?”

“What happened to Mario?”

The voices of her loyal subjects made her feel good, but now wasn't the time for that.

“Guys, I missed you too,” she managed to say, gently pushing the Toads back.

They obeyed, giving her space while gazing at her naked body with childlike innocence.

“But Princess, what happened to your dress?” one Toad asked, pointing out her lack of clothing.

Peach just laughed; after what she had been through, the lack of clothes seemed irrelevant—and actually quite enjoyable.

“Oh, it’s a long story,” she said with a smile, touching her head. “But don’t worry; your princess doesn’t need clothes to be strong anymore.” She finished with a proud smile, confident in her own body.

Meanwhile, Mario finally stood up, dazed, but froze in shock when he saw Peach naked. She noticed his reaction and walked over to the nervous plumber, who was already letting off steam from the heat.

Peach simply leaned in and planted a sweet kiss on his cheek.

“I hope you don't stay like that forever,” the princess teased as she walked back toward her castle, followed by the Toads.

As she walked, the princess considered giving up clothes entirely to live in this natural state—and wondered if she should let Daisy and Rosalina know.