Chapter 14 - Chapter 14

Chapter 14

It wasnundefinedt until noon the next day that I woke up, feeling severe pain.

undefinedAh, aah...! My back feels like itundefineds breaking!undefined

The night I spent with Ruwellin Rashiane was truly insane. No, it wasnundefinedt just one night. It continued until dawn!

undefinedNo way, really...undefined

How could a human keep going without rest? Until the sun rose, I was literally tumbled around on the bed. When I whined that I was tired, Ruwellin soothed me in the kindest possible voice.

undefinedWeundefinedre far from done... Roz. Do more for me, hmm?undefined

Falling for that voice, his pretty smile, and his handsome face, I ended up nodding several times, almost in tears.

undefinedAs the author-certified virile man, it was true.undefined

Crazy, really... How much longer would I have to keep doing this? Of course, it was good, but it was too tiring! Ruwellin Rashianeundefineds stamina was monstrous!

"Should I just contact the Rashiane Duchy today?"

Unconsciously muttering my thoughts aloud, Ruwellin appeared with perfect timing.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Huk."

Even though I hadnundefinedt done anything wrong, I flinched like a guilty thief. Pulling the thin blanket up to my chest, I glanced at Ruwellin. He slowly approached.

"Where are you planning to contact?"

Ruwellin asked with a grin. It was an ominous smile. Watching his reaction, I laughed awkwardly.

undefinedWhy is he asking? We have to contact them someday anyway. Isnundefinedt he going back to his own house?undefined

His gaze was so intense that I couldnundefinedt meet his eyes. Rolling my eyes, I made the most plausible excuse I could.

"Arenundefinedt you... going to return to the Dukeundefineds castle? Your vassals must be worried."

"Iundefinedm not going back."

"Huh?"

He answered so matter-of-factly that I was speechless.

Staring at Ruwellin with my mouth hanging open like a fool, he wrapped my body tightly in the summer blanket and carefully lifted me up.

Ignoring my "Huh?", he asked with a kind smile.

"Well, what would you like to do first?"

"Huh...?"

At this rate, I felt like I was becoming an idiot who could only say "Huh?".

"Bath? Meal? Or..."

W-wait. What followed "Or..." – it wasnundefinedt what I was thinking, right?

But it was.

"Or... me?"

This crazy...

What do I do, everyone! It seems this man really is crazy!

* * *

Naturally, I chose the bath first.

Would I be crazy enough to roll around in bed as soon as I woke up! If I did it again, I might die!

"Is the water temperature alright?"

"Huh? Ah, yes..."

Ruwellin, standing by the bathtub, asked in a polite voice. His demeanor was so upright, it was hard to believe he was the same man who had attacked me so fiercely yesterday.

I could still vividly feel his breath and touch on every part of my body. Hugging my upper body with both arms, I curled up. The memories from the bed kept resurfacing, making it hard to look Ruwellin in the eye.

"Do you use this rose bath bomb often?"

Ruwellin asked, holding a pinkish-red rose bath bomb. Avoiding his gaze, I answered timidly.

"Adrian... my brother bought that for me. Pretty, right? It smells good too."

"...Hmm."

When I answered in a cheerful voice, Ruwellin stared at the rose bath bomb for a while, then tossed it carelessly back into the bath supplies basket.

"......?!"

Wasnundefinedt he going to put it in my bathwater...?! Startled, I looked at Ruwellin with wide eyes.

Looking at me, he smiled softly, then took out a lilac bath bomb. It was still unopened.

"Then what about this?"

"That one... I bought it myself."

"I see."

Nodding as if satisfied, he unwrapped the lilac bath bomb and slowly began to dissolve it in the water.

undefinedWhat is it?undefined

I was confused, unable to understand his reaction, but this wasnundefinedt the first or second time, so I let it go.

undefinedUnderstanding Ruwellin seems to be as hard as taming Adrian...undefined

The bathwater turned a soft purple, and a strong, sweet lilac scent wafted up.

This was my first time using this bath bomb, and I liked it more than I expected; the scent was pleasant.

As I closed my eyes and savored the fragrance, I suddenly felt a touch on my shoulder.

Startled, I flailed and snapped my eyes open. When our eyes met, Ruwellin smiled, his eyes crinkling beautifully.

"Let me wash you. Stay still."

"Huh? No—."

Flustered, I stammered. He wanted to wash me! Was it just my imagination that his intentions seemed impure? His hand slid down from my shoulder. Startled, I flinched heavily.

"W-wait a minute!"

"......"

I grabbed his wrist and glared, and Ruwellin tilted his head as if asking why. With an innocent, pure expression, as if he really didnundefinedt know.

undefinedThis guy...undefined

By now, I knew that he was using his pretty face as a weapon to deceive me. Bewildered, I said.

"Please, donundefinedt start this in the morning."

"What did I do? Iundefinedm just trying to wash you."

Do-donundefinedt be ridiculous! Why were his hands moving like that if he was just washing me!

Struggling to pry his hands off my body, I kept talking.

"I can wash myself, so please just leave!"

"Roz, do you dislike me serving you?"

"No, thatundefineds not what I mean!"

"If thatundefineds not what you mean, then why do you refuse my help?"

This guy... His slick way with words was no joke. Dumbfounded, I sputtered and slapped the back of his hand.

"I want to wash alone. I need my own time too. So please just leave...!"

"......"

As I desperately refused and squeezed my eyes shut, after a moment, Ruwellinundefineds hands slowly withdrew.

When I cautiously opened one eye and peeked, he was looking at me with eyes full of regret.

Even looking at me like that, I wonundefinedt fall for it!

Hugging my upper body defensively, I glared at him. Finally deciding to give up, he sighed deeply and spoke, looking very sad.

"I really wanted to wash you..."

"......"

"I suppose I have no choice. Next time..."

...Next time?

Those words put me on edge. Ruwellin turned his back and walked out of the bathroom.

Click. The door closed behind him.

I sat blankly for a while, then finally calmed down and let out a deep sigh.

undefinedNext time... That means he definitely intends to wash me someday!undefined

That man, not only did he have a thing for being sung lullabies, but he also had a thing for washing someone? What a hard-to-understand taste.

undefinedBut I definitely know his taste for hugging tightly during intercourse.undefined

Suddenly thinking that, my face flushed bright red.

Damn! That I would come to know the Duke of Rashianeundefineds nighttime preferences! Truly, it was beyond my destiny.

undefined...Iundefinedm glad I quickly used a contraceptive spell before we properly started last night.undefined

So there was no risk of unwanted pregnancy.

Last night, and in the early morning... whenever I thought undefinedIs it over?undefined, Ruwellin would heat up again, and there was no rest. I didnundefinedt even know how many times we did it.

undefinedIf I hadnundefinedt used the contraceptive spell, it might have been dangerous.undefined

Leisurely tracing the surface of the hot bathwater with my hand, I sighed deeply.

I never thought Iundefinedd use a contraceptive spell, even though I had learned it.

undefinedLittle did I know that I would sleep with the male lead... Huh?undefined

What was this? I looked at my chest with wide eyes. It was covered in red marks, like blooming passion flowers.

undefined...Th-these, surely!undefined

The moment I realized what the marks were, my face flushed hot. I buried my face in the bathwater and thrashed around. Aaaah, crazy, really!

undefinedWhy did he have to leave marks like this and make a fuss?!undefined

For someone who looked so innocent, his actions were no different from a beast. But no one would believe me if I told them. That the Duke of Rashiane becomes a beast at night!

undefined...Surely I wonundefinedt have to spend tonight with that man again, right?undefined

I suppressed one rampage, so it should be fine for a while... What if itundefineds not? Ah, no! If we do it again, Iundefinedll die!

undefinedThat man... He doesnundefinedt know the meaning of the word moderate, beyond imagination.undefined

Even though the warm water meant I wasnundefinedt cold, I trembled.

undefinedAnd... I didnundefinedt get to hear the reason. Why he was collapsed alone on the Hill familyundefineds property. I need to ask.undefined

But that man suddenly started kissing my palm like crazy...

Remembering that moment made my spine tingle. No matter how I thought about it, it felt like being devoured.

undefinedOf course, that wasnundefinedt the only time I felt like I was being devoured...undefined

As the memory of dawn vividly resurfaced, my cheeks burned again. Burying my face in my palms, I murmured.

"Iundefinedm going crazy, really..."