After finishing the first day of the banquet, Elze and Shan returned home early.
The banquet was said to last late into the night, but neither of them had any interest in that. Fortunately, the Queen had left the banquet hall due to fatigue, so they were able to return home early without worrying about interpretation.
As soon as she arrived, Elze was quickly washed and changed into her pajamas after being attended to by the maids. She quickly went to bed. As she lay down on the bed as if jumping into it, the soft bedding enveloped her body.
It was exactly what Elze needed after suffering all day in an uncomfortable corset, thick makeup, and high heels. It felt like lying on a cloud.
As Elze was happily rolling around hugging her pillow, Shan sat down next to her. Elze turned to look at Shan, leaning toward him.
“I didn’t know you could speak Ryeo too.”
“That’s right. I didn’t know that either.”
“...Elze.”
Elze, who had answered casually, belatedly let out a short “Ah” when he called her.
She had to explain to Shan, but she had nothing to say. Elze, who was at a loss for what to say, ended up being silent for a long time.
How could I tell Shan the whole truth? It wasn't a question of trusting him or not.
If she says that she actually lived in a country called Korea and was reincarnated on this continent, and she has all the memories of her past life, but the language and culture of Korea are exactly the same as the Kingdom of Ryeo... then she's immediately confirmed as mentally ill. If she thought about it the other way around and think about it, if someone else said that to Elze, Elze would absolutely not believe it.
Elze hesitated for a while and eventually said nothing. Shan raised his eyebrows. He muttered quietly.
“Yeah, there are things you can’t tell me.”
However, unlike the previous words that gave up coolly, the following words did not do so.
“But I can’t help but feel sad.”
“I... I’m sorry.”
Elze had nothing to say but that she was sorry. Shan responded to Elze's apology by saying that it was nothing to be sorry about but then continued slowly.
“It’s just... I still feel like I haven’t earned your trust.”
“...”
When Shan said that, Elze felt really sorry. If Elze were in Shan's position, she would have felt bad too.
Elze had kept many secrets from Shan since long ago. She pretended to be a man on the battlefield, and when they had a political marriage, she pretended not to be Elze. She felt even more sorry because of all the things she had done to him up until now.
Elze gently pushed aside the pillow she was holding. Shan lay down next to Elze, facing each other. Elze pushed away the pillow that was blocking the gap between her and him. Instead, she moved a little closer and laid down.
It was very rare for Elze to approach him first, so Shan's eyes widened slightly. Elze silently tapped the bedside with her hand. Shan then offered her his forearm, and Elze naturally rested her head on his forearm.
She brushed her long hair to one side and looked at Shan again. His and Else’s faces were now about a hand’s length away. Shan exhaled slowly. Then he suddenly raised his hand and grabbed Elze’s waist, pulling her close.
She approached him first, but she was startled when her body suddenly got close to his. Shan smiled faintly as he saw Elze looking up at him with her eyes wide open.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Ah, no... what...”
As Elze looked around, Shan’s lips slowly touched her forehead. She felt a soft touch along with a small sound. After pressing and kissing her, he looked at Elze and said.
“Today, Duke Seraph is also like that...”
Shan's fingers gently rubbed the back of her waist. The feeling of rubbing the hollow area was ticklish. A low-pitched voice flowed into her ears through low vibrations.
“The Queen of Ryeo also likes you very much.”
Shan's hand kept going down. Elze was startled by the hand that grabbed her buttocks and she banged her forehead against his chest.
Shan laughed out loud and hugged Elze tightly. Then he turned his body from lying on his side. Elze, who had ended up on top of him, looked down at Shan. Shan looked up at Elze and said.
“I somehow feel like there are more and more competitors.”
Then he lifted his head slightly and kissed Elze again. He bit her lip gently and then let go. Then he bit Elze’s nape as well. Elze licked the faint bite marks left behind and pushed him away as he tried to bite her again.
If she bit a little more here, the marks would remain until tomorrow and she wouldn’t be able to wear a dress that exposed her shoulders. Shan pulled the hand that Elze was pushing away. He kissed her palm deeply. It was a silent protest not to push her away.
Elze blinked quietly. Now that she thinks about it, Shan was always the first to initiate skinship and show affection. Of course, Shan’s feelings for Elze were greater, so there was nothing she could do.
However, it was not that Elze did not have feelings for Shan. She was just not used to expressing them.
“Shan.”
Elze cupped his cheek with her hand and kissed him first. She did what he always did, like touching his lips, rubbing them, licking them with her tongue, and then lightly biting them. It was a little awkward, but she thought she did a good job of imitating him. She let out the breath she had been holding and ended the kiss. Then she looked at Shan.
“...”
Shan's eyes narrowed as he faced her. He slowly narrowed his brows. It seemed as if he was holding back from rushing in. He spoke with his eyes deeply sunken.
“I’m not the most patient person.”
“I know.”
"Then."
Shan asked, running his hand down the back of Elze's neck.
“Can I think as I please?”
“No, what...”
Elze took his hand away, tossed it aside, and declared.
“Because I’m going to do it today.”
“...”
Shan made a face as if he had misheard her. But Elze was serious. It didn't seem like a bad idea to try to be proactive. He raised both his hands, buried them under his pillow, and said.
“Just stay still and don’t move.”
And then she started to have a skinship. But it was something that only someone who had ever been petted could do well. Shan started to laugh at the awkward gesture. Elze glared at him and said.
“Why are you laughing?”
“Because I like it.”
Shan hugged Elze tightly. Then he kissed her ear deeply and spoke again.
“Because I like you.”
Shan's hand, which he had decided to bury quietly under the pillow, was moving quietly. Before Elze could stop it, Shan was already on top of Elze.
It wasn't even a physical fight, but the two people who were tossing and turning on the bed soon burst into laughter. Elze playfully pushed his shoulder and said.
“What is it, really?”
Shan pushed back as Elze pushed, then came closer again. Elze lay down on the bed, and Shan sat on top of her, holding her with both arms. Shan brushed the messy hair from Elze's face. He said with a smile in his voice.
“Then let’s get serious from now on.”
“There’s no need to do that... I said I’d do it.”
But Elze's internal energy was still lacking. Elze could clearly feel that fact during the few skinships that followed. Shan said while licking Elslze's collarbone.
“I can’t wait. I don’t have the time.”
“Ugh...”
Elslze twisted her body at the strange sensation that came with the ticklish feeling. But still feeling regretful, she scratched Shan’s back with her fingernails. Even though she scratched it enough to hurt a little, Shan didn’t move. Instead, she asked an even more sly question.
“Once you do it, what do you do?”
If things continued like this, she would get caught up in Shan's business as usual and end up doing what he wanted. Elze ended up using her weapon.
“Then let’s just sleep tonight.”
She rolled over onto her back and wrapped the blanket around her body, and she could feel Shan panicking.
"No..."
“You haven’t forgotten our contract, have you? It’s about having sex only when I want.”
“...”
The contract was one of the things Shan wanted to get rid of the most in the world. Shan could hear a sigh from behind him. Of course, he had nothing to say even if he had ten mouths. Elze, who was still snickering, turned to him with the blanket still wrapped around her body. And she asked with a smile.
“Are you going to do what I want now?”
Shan shook his head as if he had lost, then chuckled. Then he hugged Else with the blanket and declared surrender.
“I must do as you wish, Madam.”
"Great."
Elze accepted his surrender. Shan said as he watched Elze come out from under the blanket.
“If you tell me not to touch it even once, I will...”
He paused for a moment and leaned back against the back of the bed. Elze sat between Shan's legs. Elze's mouth formed a seductive curve. Shan slowly closed and opened his eyes at the sight. Then he continued slowly.
“Don’t torture me for too long.”
Elze pressed her finger against his lips and whispered.
“I’m watching you do it.”
“...”
Shan frowned slightly at Elze's whisper. Shan licked the tip of Elze's finger with his tongue and muttered.
“I can’t stand it anymore.”
But Elze pretended not to hear him. When she kissed Shan’s nape deeply, he let out a low, throaty sound. It was a sound similar to the growling of an animal.
Elze carefully scanned his body. Slowly moving down, she soon reached his groin. Looking at his erect penis, it felt strange. It was the first time she had ever looked at him so closely.
“...”
So, this big, thick thing has been moving around inside me all this time?
The dark brown, veined penis was really big. Of course, Elze had never seen a man's penis, but she knew that this size was not ordinary. Still, it was straight and neat without any bends, and it didn't smell bad, so she didn't feel any repulsion.
She carefully put her tongue on the tip, and a slippery sensation and a lewd scent spread throughout her mouth. She was so surprised that she pulled her head back, but then she heard Shan laughing.
“If you can’t do it, give up now.”
Elze shook her head firmly at his words. She had always been the one receiving, so today, she wanted to make him feel good. She opened her mouth and bit into his. It was a size that was hard to fit in one bite. Elze groaned and tried to fit it in somehow. And although it was a little difficult, she barely managed to fit it in her mouth.
Shan listened to Elze's soft moaning voice and licked and sucked his thing with all her heart. Fortunately, Shan responded well to Elze's awkward moans.
And the more he did it, the more Elze got the hang of it. When Elze found the place Shan felt and rubbed it, Shan was in pain. He was anxious to eat Elze, who was moving dizzyingly in front of his eyes, right away. But Elze tormented him until he reached his limit.
“Elze...”
Shan called Else's name in a desperate voice. It was a voice asking for permission to stop, but Elze did not accept it easily. Shan frowned at the precarious feeling. He tried to hold back, but it was not easy.
“...I feel like I’m being tortured by you.”
Shan ran his hand through Elze's disheveled hair and muttered something that was a mixture of a joke and a lament.
“It seems like all the secrets will be revealed in the blink of an eye.”
But Elze didn't stop at Shan's surrender. Shan, who had been holding on for a while, finally spoke while exhaling with ragged breath.
“Ugh, Elze, I think I’m going to do it in your mouth...”
His hand gripped Elze's hair tightly and repeatedly released it. His genitals were much swollen and hotter than when she first put them in her mouth. She could feel his pulse throbbing, which clearly indicated that he was on the verge of ejaculation. Even though she knew she should let him go at this point, Elze teased him a little more, enjoying the fact that he couldn't move. And then she missed her chance.
“!!”
The thing in her mouth swelled up and shook, and then suddenly something poured out. Shan roughly pulled out his penis. However, half of it had already been poured into Elze’s mouth, and the rest had been splashed all over her face.
"Ah..."
Elze, who was struck by lightning, was unable to move and just blinked with her eyes wide open. Shan sighed at the sight of Elze like that.
“Ha, you really...”
He reached for the table next to the bed and pulled out a towel. He wiped Elze’s helpless face. He then placed the towel under her lips. Elze couldn’t speak and mumbled, then spat out what was in her mouth onto the towel. The white liquid mixed with her saliva and flowed stickily down the corner of her mouth. Shan muttered, frowning.
“Do you know why you are acting like this...”
As Elze looked at him quizzically, the wrinkles between Shan's eyebrows deepened.
“It’s more serious if you do it without knowing.”
At first, she couldn't understand what he was saying. While Elze was lost in thought, Shan wiped Elze clean with a towel. Elze asked Shan with a clean face.
“But you, when did this happen again...”
Shan's was slowly swelling up again and creaking. Anyway, he had good strength. Shan smiled faintly at Elze's gaze, which was like looking at an animal.
“You’re naked. It’s okay to stay still, but what if you’re naked?”
“...”
Elze had asked for nothing and had lost her original intention. It seemed like they were going to have a second round anyway. Shan grabbed Elze’s arm and pulled her towards him as he asked.
“Are you going to come up?”
Elze hesitated, then carefully raised her knees and climbed on top of him. Since Shan was leaning against the head of the bed, she had to lean close to him. She placed her hands on Shan’s shoulders and slowly lowered herself down.
“Uh, uh...!”
A moan escaped her mouth immediately. The sensation was much clearer because she was moving on her own and at a slow pace. The round thing opened the gap that had been closed tightly and slowly slid into her wet insides.
“Whew, ha...”
Elze, who had slowly accepted everything he had, took a deep breath. Elze closed her eyes tightly. Perhaps because her position had changed, she felt like he was going deeper. Her stomach was filled to the point of discomfort, and he was thrusting deep inside her. Shan waited while gently rubbing Elze’s stomach. After a long time, Elze finally let out a “yeung” sound and spoke.
“Now we’re going to move.”
Shan looked up from sucking Elze's breasts. He saw a smile filling her eyes. Suddenly feeling embarrassed, Elze covered his eyes with her hands.
“Don't laugh.”
And with her other hand, she pressed Shan's shoulder and slowly moved up and down. Every time there was slippery friction, her legs shook. Shan slowly pulled away from Eljlze's hand that was covering his eyes. And he stared blankly at Eljlze's movements.
She felt his gaze sweeping over her entire body. Her body trembled under his obsessive gaze. He did not hide the fact that he was excited. Rather, he showed it openly. The heat of his gaze surged through her. Feeling hot inside, Elslze unconsciously let out a hot breath and tightened her lower body.
“Ugh...”
Shan groaned, furrowing his eyebrows. He sighed and leaned his head against Elze's chest. Her curly hair hugged the wavy crown of her head, and Shan mumbled.
“...Sorry, Elze.”
Suddenly, her vision flipped upside down. He grabbed her waist with his hand, and her body fell backward. The back of her head hit the soft bedding. Elze looked up at him in confusion and flinched. Shan brushed back her disheveled hair and spoke softly.
“I can’t stand it anymore, phew, it might be a little rough...”
The purple eyes shining through the black hair were even covered with a glare. Feeling an instinctive sense of danger, Elze tried to run away quickly, but Shan did not let go.
Shan was more desperate than ever to explore Elze. His movements were so intense that they made a thud sound. Every time his thing penetrated deep inside, a flash of pleasure shot out. She couldn't come to her senses because of the overwhelming sensation. Elze begged, scratching Shan's back with her nails.
“Hah, uh, Shan! Wait, you’re too...”
Then Shan asked, blowing hot breath into her ear.
“...You don’t like it, Elze?”
The voice that was soaked in the pleasure of love was lewd. It was a lewd voice even if you just listened to it, but it was even more so when it was whispered with lust and determination. In the end, Elze could only moan and mutter.
“No, it’s not that bad, but...”
“Then please bear with it a little longer.”
He licked and bit her earlobe as he spoke.
“I don’t think I’ll be able to go easily because of what you did to me today.”
Elze realized that she had dug her own grave, but it was too late. She could not overcome Shan, who was pushing her so openly. In the end, Elze had no choice but to suffer as much as Shan wanted.
After being tangled up in a tangle, Elze collapsed on the bed, exhausted. Shan wiped Elze’s sweaty body, held her in his arms, and fondled her. She was weak, and Shan’s touch felt good, so Elze let him do whatever he wanted. Shan, who was caressing Elze’s body, suddenly spoke.
“... I want to leave a trace.”
His tone was somewhat impulsive, but his fingers were careful as they groped over her skin. He muttered as he lingered near her delicate flesh.
“A trace of mine.”
Then, he pressed his lips hard on various parts of Elze's body and finally settled on the inside of her thigh.
“Ugh...”
After a brief moment of pain, a red mark appeared. Shan licked it, looking satisfied. He left a few more kiss marks before letting Elze go.
Elze opened her mouth slightly as she looked down at the red marks on her thighs. The marks on her white skin were more explicit and lewd than she had thought.
“Ugh, this...”
Elze bit her lip as she tried to say what she was thinking. She felt that if she said something dirty, it would only make things worse.
“Why, don’t you like it?”
Elze shook her head at Shan's question. Shan said, kissing Elze's straight neckline with a soft squeak.
“I want to make it here next time.”
“...Absolutely not.”
Moreover, if they left a red mark there, rumors about the Count couple's wild nightlife would spread throughout the neighborhood.
At Elze's firm rejection, Shan lowered his eyes and smiled. Shan kissed the place where he had kissed her again and dug into Elze's arms. Elze felt his heat and slowly melted away.
Elze, who had had a hard day in many ways, fell into a deep sleep. She was almost unconscious. Shan looked down at Elze sleeping for a while before leaving the bedroom.
He headed to the study. He wanted to relax and enjoy his time next to Elze, but he couldn't finish his work today because of the banquet. He had to work hard to feed his pretty wife.
In addition, Shan was also in charge of preparing for the parade that was to be held after the banquet, so he could not handle Targayel's business without dividing his time like this.
“Marle.”
“Yes, Lord Cirxus.”
Marle was already waiting for Shan in the study. The most urgent and important documents were in the center of the desk, the writing instruments were on the right, and the rest of the documents were organized by type on the left. Shan sat down on the chair as usual and picked up the documents and pen. Then he quickly looked through them and said.
“The Count of Epernon.”
“I think Crown Prince Raymond will hold the Count de Epernon accountable after this banquet. However, for now, the Epernon family will continue to act as interpreters during the banquet.”
“I see.”
Shan nodded, confirming that things had been handled as he had wished. It was largely Shan's influence that had led to Epernon being assigned to interpret for the remainder of the banquet. He had hinted to Crown Prince Raymond that he did not want Elze to have to suffer as an interpreter throughout the banquet.
Epernon would be severely punished after the return of the Ryeo delegation. But that was not enough.
“Investigate the Count of Epernon. Not just the usual stuff. Bring me something that satisfies me, no matter what.”
“Yes, Lord Cirxus.”
Marle, who had been through a lot by Shan's side, was able to quickly understand Shan's meaning.
Uncommon information meant digging up the dirty corners, and using any means necessary meant that if there was no dirty corner, create it or get it.
Marle had already been informed of what had transpired at the banquet hall by a source planted within the palace. Aside from his anger at the young lady Epernon for attacking the Madam, he could not forgive what Cecilia had done.
It was a challenge to Targayel. If it passed without any retaliation, Targayel would look quite ridiculous.
Epernon would probably try their best to avoid clashing with Targayel. It was obvious that they were probably racking their brains over how to respond in the future.
There was no way that Count Epernon would not know that Targayel would act separately from the imperial family. They would have been looking for a way to reconcile. In any case, since Epernon was at fault, it was likely that he would bow his head first and come in.
However, it was a matter concerning the madam. Marle knew from his previous experience how sensitively Lord Cirxus reacted when it came to matters concerning the madam. Unless Epernon threw away his pride and bowed down flat on his face and begged, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was over.
Perhaps this banquet will be their last.
“The featured guests for tomorrow night’s ball.”
Marle, who had been lost in thought, immediately reported the following in response to Shan's words.
“The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will not be attending. The Queen and some of her courtiers from the Ryeo delegation will be attending, and Cecilia and the Count of Epernon will be attending as interpreters.”
Marle paused for a moment and then continued.
“There was talk that Duke Seraph would attend.”
Shan frowned. On the second day of the banquet, Shan and Elze did not attend the daytime banquet. It was because the Queen was not present.
Instead, since the Queen was scheduled to attend the masquerade ball that was to be held that night, Elze, the lady in charge of protocol, was also obliged to attend. Of course, Shan was also scheduled to accompany Elze to escort her and to drive out any insolent elements.
Since both men and women attended the masquerade ball wearing masks, the rule was to mingle happily without revealing their identities. Since it was nighttime and their faces were covered, the masquerade ball had a sexually promiscuous atmosphere. As the ball got into full swing, sticky moaning sounds would come out from various dark places in the garden.
But Duke Seraph is attending the masked ball...
Duke Seraph, who was obsessed with fastidiousness, would not attend any banquets unless they were important. He had never attended banquets with a high level of entertainment, such as a masquerade ball. However, the reason he attended was clearly because of Elze.
It was a big deal in many ways. Shan also knew that Duke Seraph had been obsessed with the color blue.
Because of his strange behavior, the capital's red-light district was depleted of blue-eyed prostitutes. Only a few, including Shan, knew that they had disappeared one by one and were never seen again, flowing into the Seraph Duke's household.
Duke Seraph reached out to Elze. Still, he was relieved because he had never laid a hand on a noblewoman before...
Why would he do something that could shake his own honor and reputation? And why would he do it so fearlessly and openly? Maybe he really was in love with Elze.
As the thought reached that point, his heart naturally became anxious. Shan put the quill pen down on the desk. His hand was so strong that he felt like he would break the pen holder.
Unlike Epernon, Seraph was not easily touched. Since he was the head of the pro-imperial faction and had a close relationship with the imperial family, Raymond would not easily expel Seraph.
"Shit."
Shan cursed. The jewel that had been hidden deep inside was taken out into the sunlight, and all things coveted its brilliant brilliance. He was afraid that it would be snatched away without him noticing.
Despite the master's crude swearing, Marle only raised an eyebrow once and then gave a word of advice to Shan.
“Lord Cirxus. The Duke Seraph is also gathering information about us. We must not make any hasty moves. We must refrain from doing anything that could expose our weaknesses.”
“I know.”
Shan exhaled slowly and then muttered in a rough voice.
“To this extent, you are demonstrating excellent self-restraint.”
Shan picked up the quill pen again and muttered as he signed the document roughly.
“I don’t know what Duke Seraph will do at the masquerade ball...”
Her purple eyes sparkled deeply.
“I will never let him do as he pleases.”
It was impossible for Elze, who was new to the banquet, to have attended a masquerade ball. All she knew about it was what she had heard.
Elze also learned about masquerade balls. She heard that since they are balls held at night, the atmosphere is very erotic. She said that a masquerade ball is a place where people can do things they wouldn't do if they showed their faces, and where they become lighter with each other.
It certainly seemed inevitable that she would be bold since she would have to wear a mask to hide her face and identity. No matter how you looked at it, it was a difficult challenge for Elze, who was a novice at banquets.
"...Hmm."
Before going to the banquet hall, Shan looked at the dress Elze was wearing and made a displeased expression.
The dress Elze wore had a plunging neckline that revealed her cleavage. A crystal necklace wrapped around her neck in layers, then a long string hung precariously between her cleavage.
The waist was made slim by tightening it with a corset, and the skirt was puffed out. In addition, a half-mask made of black lace contrasted with her white skin was worn, creating a strangely eye-catching woman. And the problem was that the woman was Elze.
"Ha..."
Shan sighed and asked Elze.
“Dress, can’t you change into something else?”
“I’m ready, what are you talking about!”
Although Shan criticized Elze for thinking that changing dresses was something that could be done in an instant, he stubbornly persuaded Elze.
“You’re pretty even without wearing this. You’re too pretty right now.”
Her straight neckline and prominent collarbone were so seductive that it seemed as if men would not leave Elze alone when she entered the ballroom.
But Elze had absolutely no intention of changing her clothes, and Shan had to sigh again.
The banquet was said to last late into the night, but neither of them had any interest in that. Fortunately, the Queen had left the banquet hall due to fatigue, so they were able to return home early without worrying about interpretation.
As soon as she arrived, Elze was quickly washed and changed into her pajamas after being attended to by the maids. She quickly went to bed. As she lay down on the bed as if jumping into it, the soft bedding enveloped her body.
It was exactly what Elze needed after suffering all day in an uncomfortable corset, thick makeup, and high heels. It felt like lying on a cloud.
As Elze was happily rolling around hugging her pillow, Shan sat down next to her. Elze turned to look at Shan, leaning toward him.
“I didn’t know you could speak Ryeo too.”
“That’s right. I didn’t know that either.”
“...Elze.”
Elze, who had answered casually, belatedly let out a short “Ah” when he called her.
She had to explain to Shan, but she had nothing to say. Elze, who was at a loss for what to say, ended up being silent for a long time.
How could I tell Shan the whole truth? It wasn't a question of trusting him or not.
If she says that she actually lived in a country called Korea and was reincarnated on this continent, and she has all the memories of her past life, but the language and culture of Korea are exactly the same as the Kingdom of Ryeo... then she's immediately confirmed as mentally ill. If she thought about it the other way around and think about it, if someone else said that to Elze, Elze would absolutely not believe it.
Elze hesitated for a while and eventually said nothing. Shan raised his eyebrows. He muttered quietly.
“Yeah, there are things you can’t tell me.”
However, unlike the previous words that gave up coolly, the following words did not do so.
“But I can’t help but feel sad.”
“I... I’m sorry.”
Elze had nothing to say but that she was sorry. Shan responded to Elze's apology by saying that it was nothing to be sorry about but then continued slowly.
“It’s just... I still feel like I haven’t earned your trust.”
“...”
When Shan said that, Elze felt really sorry. If Elze were in Shan's position, she would have felt bad too.
Elze had kept many secrets from Shan since long ago. She pretended to be a man on the battlefield, and when they had a political marriage, she pretended not to be Elze. She felt even more sorry because of all the things she had done to him up until now.
Elze gently pushed aside the pillow she was holding. Shan lay down next to Elze, facing each other. Elze pushed away the pillow that was blocking the gap between her and him. Instead, she moved a little closer and laid down.
It was very rare for Elze to approach him first, so Shan's eyes widened slightly. Elze silently tapped the bedside with her hand. Shan then offered her his forearm, and Elze naturally rested her head on his forearm.
She brushed her long hair to one side and looked at Shan again. His and Else’s faces were now about a hand’s length away. Shan exhaled slowly. Then he suddenly raised his hand and grabbed Elze’s waist, pulling her close.
She approached him first, but she was startled when her body suddenly got close to his. Shan smiled faintly as he saw Elze looking up at him with her eyes wide open.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Ah, no... what...”
As Elze looked around, Shan’s lips slowly touched her forehead. She felt a soft touch along with a small sound. After pressing and kissing her, he looked at Elze and said.
“Today, Duke Seraph is also like that...”
Shan's fingers gently rubbed the back of her waist. The feeling of rubbing the hollow area was ticklish. A low-pitched voice flowed into her ears through low vibrations.
“The Queen of Ryeo also likes you very much.”
Shan's hand kept going down. Elze was startled by the hand that grabbed her buttocks and she banged her forehead against his chest.
Shan laughed out loud and hugged Elze tightly. Then he turned his body from lying on his side. Elze, who had ended up on top of him, looked down at Shan. Shan looked up at Elze and said.
“I somehow feel like there are more and more competitors.”
Then he lifted his head slightly and kissed Elze again. He bit her lip gently and then let go. Then he bit Elze’s nape as well. Elze licked the faint bite marks left behind and pushed him away as he tried to bite her again.
If she bit a little more here, the marks would remain until tomorrow and she wouldn’t be able to wear a dress that exposed her shoulders. Shan pulled the hand that Elze was pushing away. He kissed her palm deeply. It was a silent protest not to push her away.
Elze blinked quietly. Now that she thinks about it, Shan was always the first to initiate skinship and show affection. Of course, Shan’s feelings for Elze were greater, so there was nothing she could do.
However, it was not that Elze did not have feelings for Shan. She was just not used to expressing them.
“Shan.”
Elze cupped his cheek with her hand and kissed him first. She did what he always did, like touching his lips, rubbing them, licking them with her tongue, and then lightly biting them. It was a little awkward, but she thought she did a good job of imitating him. She let out the breath she had been holding and ended the kiss. Then she looked at Shan.
“...”
Shan's eyes narrowed as he faced her. He slowly narrowed his brows. It seemed as if he was holding back from rushing in. He spoke with his eyes deeply sunken.
“I’m not the most patient person.”
“I know.”
"Then."
Shan asked, running his hand down the back of Elze's neck.
“Can I think as I please?”
“No, what...”
Elze took his hand away, tossed it aside, and declared.
“Because I’m going to do it today.”
“...”
Shan made a face as if he had misheard her. But Elze was serious. It didn't seem like a bad idea to try to be proactive. He raised both his hands, buried them under his pillow, and said.
“Just stay still and don’t move.”
And then she started to have a skinship. But it was something that only someone who had ever been petted could do well. Shan started to laugh at the awkward gesture. Elze glared at him and said.
“Why are you laughing?”
“Because I like it.”
Shan hugged Elze tightly. Then he kissed her ear deeply and spoke again.
“Because I like you.”
Shan's hand, which he had decided to bury quietly under the pillow, was moving quietly. Before Elze could stop it, Shan was already on top of Elze.
It wasn't even a physical fight, but the two people who were tossing and turning on the bed soon burst into laughter. Elze playfully pushed his shoulder and said.
“What is it, really?”
Shan pushed back as Elze pushed, then came closer again. Elze lay down on the bed, and Shan sat on top of her, holding her with both arms. Shan brushed the messy hair from Elze's face. He said with a smile in his voice.
“Then let’s get serious from now on.”
“There’s no need to do that... I said I’d do it.”
But Elze's internal energy was still lacking. Elze could clearly feel that fact during the few skinships that followed. Shan said while licking Elslze's collarbone.
“I can’t wait. I don’t have the time.”
“Ugh...”
Elslze twisted her body at the strange sensation that came with the ticklish feeling. But still feeling regretful, she scratched Shan’s back with her fingernails. Even though she scratched it enough to hurt a little, Shan didn’t move. Instead, she asked an even more sly question.
“Once you do it, what do you do?”
If things continued like this, she would get caught up in Shan's business as usual and end up doing what he wanted. Elze ended up using her weapon.
“Then let’s just sleep tonight.”
She rolled over onto her back and wrapped the blanket around her body, and she could feel Shan panicking.
"No..."
“You haven’t forgotten our contract, have you? It’s about having sex only when I want.”
“...”
The contract was one of the things Shan wanted to get rid of the most in the world. Shan could hear a sigh from behind him. Of course, he had nothing to say even if he had ten mouths. Elze, who was still snickering, turned to him with the blanket still wrapped around her body. And she asked with a smile.
“Are you going to do what I want now?”
Shan shook his head as if he had lost, then chuckled. Then he hugged Else with the blanket and declared surrender.
“I must do as you wish, Madam.”
"Great."
Elze accepted his surrender. Shan said as he watched Elze come out from under the blanket.
“If you tell me not to touch it even once, I will...”
He paused for a moment and leaned back against the back of the bed. Elze sat between Shan's legs. Elze's mouth formed a seductive curve. Shan slowly closed and opened his eyes at the sight. Then he continued slowly.
“Don’t torture me for too long.”
Elze pressed her finger against his lips and whispered.
“I’m watching you do it.”
“...”
Shan frowned slightly at Elze's whisper. Shan licked the tip of Elze's finger with his tongue and muttered.
“I can’t stand it anymore.”
But Elze pretended not to hear him. When she kissed Shan’s nape deeply, he let out a low, throaty sound. It was a sound similar to the growling of an animal.
Elze carefully scanned his body. Slowly moving down, she soon reached his groin. Looking at his erect penis, it felt strange. It was the first time she had ever looked at him so closely.
“...”
So, this big, thick thing has been moving around inside me all this time?
The dark brown, veined penis was really big. Of course, Elze had never seen a man's penis, but she knew that this size was not ordinary. Still, it was straight and neat without any bends, and it didn't smell bad, so she didn't feel any repulsion.
She carefully put her tongue on the tip, and a slippery sensation and a lewd scent spread throughout her mouth. She was so surprised that she pulled her head back, but then she heard Shan laughing.
“If you can’t do it, give up now.”
Elze shook her head firmly at his words. She had always been the one receiving, so today, she wanted to make him feel good. She opened her mouth and bit into his. It was a size that was hard to fit in one bite. Elze groaned and tried to fit it in somehow. And although it was a little difficult, she barely managed to fit it in her mouth.
Shan listened to Elze's soft moaning voice and licked and sucked his thing with all her heart. Fortunately, Shan responded well to Elze's awkward moans.
And the more he did it, the more Elze got the hang of it. When Elze found the place Shan felt and rubbed it, Shan was in pain. He was anxious to eat Elze, who was moving dizzyingly in front of his eyes, right away. But Elze tormented him until he reached his limit.
“Elze...”
Shan called Else's name in a desperate voice. It was a voice asking for permission to stop, but Elze did not accept it easily. Shan frowned at the precarious feeling. He tried to hold back, but it was not easy.
“...I feel like I’m being tortured by you.”
Shan ran his hand through Elze's disheveled hair and muttered something that was a mixture of a joke and a lament.
“It seems like all the secrets will be revealed in the blink of an eye.”
But Elze didn't stop at Shan's surrender. Shan, who had been holding on for a while, finally spoke while exhaling with ragged breath.
“Ugh, Elze, I think I’m going to do it in your mouth...”
His hand gripped Elze's hair tightly and repeatedly released it. His genitals were much swollen and hotter than when she first put them in her mouth. She could feel his pulse throbbing, which clearly indicated that he was on the verge of ejaculation. Even though she knew she should let him go at this point, Elze teased him a little more, enjoying the fact that he couldn't move. And then she missed her chance.
“!!”
The thing in her mouth swelled up and shook, and then suddenly something poured out. Shan roughly pulled out his penis. However, half of it had already been poured into Elze’s mouth, and the rest had been splashed all over her face.
"Ah..."
Elze, who was struck by lightning, was unable to move and just blinked with her eyes wide open. Shan sighed at the sight of Elze like that.
“Ha, you really...”
He reached for the table next to the bed and pulled out a towel. He wiped Elze’s helpless face. He then placed the towel under her lips. Elze couldn’t speak and mumbled, then spat out what was in her mouth onto the towel. The white liquid mixed with her saliva and flowed stickily down the corner of her mouth. Shan muttered, frowning.
“Do you know why you are acting like this...”
As Elze looked at him quizzically, the wrinkles between Shan's eyebrows deepened.
“It’s more serious if you do it without knowing.”
At first, she couldn't understand what he was saying. While Elze was lost in thought, Shan wiped Elze clean with a towel. Elze asked Shan with a clean face.
“But you, when did this happen again...”
Shan's was slowly swelling up again and creaking. Anyway, he had good strength. Shan smiled faintly at Elze's gaze, which was like looking at an animal.
“You’re naked. It’s okay to stay still, but what if you’re naked?”
“...”
Elze had asked for nothing and had lost her original intention. It seemed like they were going to have a second round anyway. Shan grabbed Elze’s arm and pulled her towards him as he asked.
“Are you going to come up?”
Elze hesitated, then carefully raised her knees and climbed on top of him. Since Shan was leaning against the head of the bed, she had to lean close to him. She placed her hands on Shan’s shoulders and slowly lowered herself down.
“Uh, uh...!”
A moan escaped her mouth immediately. The sensation was much clearer because she was moving on her own and at a slow pace. The round thing opened the gap that had been closed tightly and slowly slid into her wet insides.
“Whew, ha...”
Elze, who had slowly accepted everything he had, took a deep breath. Elze closed her eyes tightly. Perhaps because her position had changed, she felt like he was going deeper. Her stomach was filled to the point of discomfort, and he was thrusting deep inside her. Shan waited while gently rubbing Elze’s stomach. After a long time, Elze finally let out a “yeung” sound and spoke.
“Now we’re going to move.”
Shan looked up from sucking Elze's breasts. He saw a smile filling her eyes. Suddenly feeling embarrassed, Elze covered his eyes with her hands.
“Don't laugh.”
And with her other hand, she pressed Shan's shoulder and slowly moved up and down. Every time there was slippery friction, her legs shook. Shan slowly pulled away from Eljlze's hand that was covering his eyes. And he stared blankly at Eljlze's movements.
She felt his gaze sweeping over her entire body. Her body trembled under his obsessive gaze. He did not hide the fact that he was excited. Rather, he showed it openly. The heat of his gaze surged through her. Feeling hot inside, Elslze unconsciously let out a hot breath and tightened her lower body.
“Ugh...”
Shan groaned, furrowing his eyebrows. He sighed and leaned his head against Elze's chest. Her curly hair hugged the wavy crown of her head, and Shan mumbled.
“...Sorry, Elze.”
Suddenly, her vision flipped upside down. He grabbed her waist with his hand, and her body fell backward. The back of her head hit the soft bedding. Elze looked up at him in confusion and flinched. Shan brushed back her disheveled hair and spoke softly.
“I can’t stand it anymore, phew, it might be a little rough...”
The purple eyes shining through the black hair were even covered with a glare. Feeling an instinctive sense of danger, Elze tried to run away quickly, but Shan did not let go.
Shan was more desperate than ever to explore Elze. His movements were so intense that they made a thud sound. Every time his thing penetrated deep inside, a flash of pleasure shot out. She couldn't come to her senses because of the overwhelming sensation. Elze begged, scratching Shan's back with her nails.
“Hah, uh, Shan! Wait, you’re too...”
Then Shan asked, blowing hot breath into her ear.
“...You don’t like it, Elze?”
The voice that was soaked in the pleasure of love was lewd. It was a lewd voice even if you just listened to it, but it was even more so when it was whispered with lust and determination. In the end, Elze could only moan and mutter.
“No, it’s not that bad, but...”
“Then please bear with it a little longer.”
He licked and bit her earlobe as he spoke.
“I don’t think I’ll be able to go easily because of what you did to me today.”
Elze realized that she had dug her own grave, but it was too late. She could not overcome Shan, who was pushing her so openly. In the end, Elze had no choice but to suffer as much as Shan wanted.
***
After being tangled up in a tangle, Elze collapsed on the bed, exhausted. Shan wiped Elze’s sweaty body, held her in his arms, and fondled her. She was weak, and Shan’s touch felt good, so Elze let him do whatever he wanted. Shan, who was caressing Elze’s body, suddenly spoke.
“... I want to leave a trace.”
His tone was somewhat impulsive, but his fingers were careful as they groped over her skin. He muttered as he lingered near her delicate flesh.
“A trace of mine.”
Then, he pressed his lips hard on various parts of Elze's body and finally settled on the inside of her thigh.
“Ugh...”
After a brief moment of pain, a red mark appeared. Shan licked it, looking satisfied. He left a few more kiss marks before letting Elze go.
Elze opened her mouth slightly as she looked down at the red marks on her thighs. The marks on her white skin were more explicit and lewd than she had thought.
“Ugh, this...”
Elze bit her lip as she tried to say what she was thinking. She felt that if she said something dirty, it would only make things worse.
“Why, don’t you like it?”
Elze shook her head at Shan's question. Shan said, kissing Elze's straight neckline with a soft squeak.
“I want to make it here next time.”
“...Absolutely not.”
Moreover, if they left a red mark there, rumors about the Count couple's wild nightlife would spread throughout the neighborhood.
At Elze's firm rejection, Shan lowered his eyes and smiled. Shan kissed the place where he had kissed her again and dug into Elze's arms. Elze felt his heat and slowly melted away.
***
Elze, who had had a hard day in many ways, fell into a deep sleep. She was almost unconscious. Shan looked down at Elze sleeping for a while before leaving the bedroom.
He headed to the study. He wanted to relax and enjoy his time next to Elze, but he couldn't finish his work today because of the banquet. He had to work hard to feed his pretty wife.
In addition, Shan was also in charge of preparing for the parade that was to be held after the banquet, so he could not handle Targayel's business without dividing his time like this.
“Marle.”
“Yes, Lord Cirxus.”
Marle was already waiting for Shan in the study. The most urgent and important documents were in the center of the desk, the writing instruments were on the right, and the rest of the documents were organized by type on the left. Shan sat down on the chair as usual and picked up the documents and pen. Then he quickly looked through them and said.
“The Count of Epernon.”
“I think Crown Prince Raymond will hold the Count de Epernon accountable after this banquet. However, for now, the Epernon family will continue to act as interpreters during the banquet.”
“I see.”
Shan nodded, confirming that things had been handled as he had wished. It was largely Shan's influence that had led to Epernon being assigned to interpret for the remainder of the banquet. He had hinted to Crown Prince Raymond that he did not want Elze to have to suffer as an interpreter throughout the banquet.
Epernon would be severely punished after the return of the Ryeo delegation. But that was not enough.
“Investigate the Count of Epernon. Not just the usual stuff. Bring me something that satisfies me, no matter what.”
“Yes, Lord Cirxus.”
Marle, who had been through a lot by Shan's side, was able to quickly understand Shan's meaning.
Uncommon information meant digging up the dirty corners, and using any means necessary meant that if there was no dirty corner, create it or get it.
Marle had already been informed of what had transpired at the banquet hall by a source planted within the palace. Aside from his anger at the young lady Epernon for attacking the Madam, he could not forgive what Cecilia had done.
It was a challenge to Targayel. If it passed without any retaliation, Targayel would look quite ridiculous.
Epernon would probably try their best to avoid clashing with Targayel. It was obvious that they were probably racking their brains over how to respond in the future.
There was no way that Count Epernon would not know that Targayel would act separately from the imperial family. They would have been looking for a way to reconcile. In any case, since Epernon was at fault, it was likely that he would bow his head first and come in.
However, it was a matter concerning the madam. Marle knew from his previous experience how sensitively Lord Cirxus reacted when it came to matters concerning the madam. Unless Epernon threw away his pride and bowed down flat on his face and begged, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was over.
Perhaps this banquet will be their last.
“The featured guests for tomorrow night’s ball.”
Marle, who had been lost in thought, immediately reported the following in response to Shan's words.
“The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will not be attending. The Queen and some of her courtiers from the Ryeo delegation will be attending, and Cecilia and the Count of Epernon will be attending as interpreters.”
Marle paused for a moment and then continued.
“There was talk that Duke Seraph would attend.”
Shan frowned. On the second day of the banquet, Shan and Elze did not attend the daytime banquet. It was because the Queen was not present.
Instead, since the Queen was scheduled to attend the masquerade ball that was to be held that night, Elze, the lady in charge of protocol, was also obliged to attend. Of course, Shan was also scheduled to accompany Elze to escort her and to drive out any insolent elements.
Since both men and women attended the masquerade ball wearing masks, the rule was to mingle happily without revealing their identities. Since it was nighttime and their faces were covered, the masquerade ball had a sexually promiscuous atmosphere. As the ball got into full swing, sticky moaning sounds would come out from various dark places in the garden.
But Duke Seraph is attending the masked ball...
Duke Seraph, who was obsessed with fastidiousness, would not attend any banquets unless they were important. He had never attended banquets with a high level of entertainment, such as a masquerade ball. However, the reason he attended was clearly because of Elze.
It was a big deal in many ways. Shan also knew that Duke Seraph had been obsessed with the color blue.
Because of his strange behavior, the capital's red-light district was depleted of blue-eyed prostitutes. Only a few, including Shan, knew that they had disappeared one by one and were never seen again, flowing into the Seraph Duke's household.
Duke Seraph reached out to Elze. Still, he was relieved because he had never laid a hand on a noblewoman before...
Why would he do something that could shake his own honor and reputation? And why would he do it so fearlessly and openly? Maybe he really was in love with Elze.
As the thought reached that point, his heart naturally became anxious. Shan put the quill pen down on the desk. His hand was so strong that he felt like he would break the pen holder.
Unlike Epernon, Seraph was not easily touched. Since he was the head of the pro-imperial faction and had a close relationship with the imperial family, Raymond would not easily expel Seraph.
"Shit."
Shan cursed. The jewel that had been hidden deep inside was taken out into the sunlight, and all things coveted its brilliant brilliance. He was afraid that it would be snatched away without him noticing.
Despite the master's crude swearing, Marle only raised an eyebrow once and then gave a word of advice to Shan.
“Lord Cirxus. The Duke Seraph is also gathering information about us. We must not make any hasty moves. We must refrain from doing anything that could expose our weaknesses.”
“I know.”
Shan exhaled slowly and then muttered in a rough voice.
“To this extent, you are demonstrating excellent self-restraint.”
Shan picked up the quill pen again and muttered as he signed the document roughly.
“I don’t know what Duke Seraph will do at the masquerade ball...”
Her purple eyes sparkled deeply.
“I will never let him do as he pleases.”
***
It was impossible for Elze, who was new to the banquet, to have attended a masquerade ball. All she knew about it was what she had heard.
Elze also learned about masquerade balls. She heard that since they are balls held at night, the atmosphere is very erotic. She said that a masquerade ball is a place where people can do things they wouldn't do if they showed their faces, and where they become lighter with each other.
It certainly seemed inevitable that she would be bold since she would have to wear a mask to hide her face and identity. No matter how you looked at it, it was a difficult challenge for Elze, who was a novice at banquets.
"...Hmm."
Before going to the banquet hall, Shan looked at the dress Elze was wearing and made a displeased expression.
The dress Elze wore had a plunging neckline that revealed her cleavage. A crystal necklace wrapped around her neck in layers, then a long string hung precariously between her cleavage.
The waist was made slim by tightening it with a corset, and the skirt was puffed out. In addition, a half-mask made of black lace contrasted with her white skin was worn, creating a strangely eye-catching woman. And the problem was that the woman was Elze.
"Ha..."
Shan sighed and asked Elze.
“Dress, can’t you change into something else?”
“I’m ready, what are you talking about!”
Although Shan criticized Elze for thinking that changing dresses was something that could be done in an instant, he stubbornly persuaded Elze.
“You’re pretty even without wearing this. You’re too pretty right now.”
Her straight neckline and prominent collarbone were so seductive that it seemed as if men would not leave Elze alone when she entered the ballroom.
But Elze had absolutely no intention of changing her clothes, and Shan had to sigh again.
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