Madam Flambard took Liene in her arms and spoke to her very seriously.
“Since the Princess doesn’t know anything, I’m telling you this out of concern, but it’s not good to have sex while you’re on the period. No matter how hot you feel, avoid it. Do you understand?”
The word relationship came up directly. Liene didn't know where to look, so she looked around aimlessly.
“I, I didn’t mean to do that. It was too sudden. It was too fast.”
It was Madam Flambard's turn to look puzzled.
“Huh? No, then why do you share a bed?”
Even if they were married royalty or nobles, they never shared a bed unless it was to sleep. There were cases where the bedrooms were side by side, but there were also cases where they were not one at all. That was considered to be something that only the poor could afford to have separate bedrooms. Therefore, what Liene said sounded very strange.
“It's... great, they say.”
“Since the Princess doesn’t know anything, I’m telling you this out of concern, but it’s not good to have sex while you’re on the period. No matter how hot you feel, avoid it. Do you understand?”
The word relationship came up directly. Liene didn't know where to look, so she looked around aimlessly.
“I, I didn’t mean to do that. It was too sudden. It was too fast.”
It was Madam Flambard's turn to look puzzled.
“Huh? No, then why do you share a bed?”
Even if they were married royalty or nobles, they never shared a bed unless it was to sleep. There were cases where the bedrooms were side by side, but there were also cases where they were not one at all. That was considered to be something that only the poor could afford to have separate bedrooms. Therefore, what Liene said sounded very strange.
“It's... great, they say.”
“Who? Did he say that?”
Tsk tsk, Madam Flambard clicked her tongue.
“You really don’t know anything, Princess.”
“What...”
“Would it really be just that good?”
“That could be the case...”
That's why Liene is like that.
“Well, there are rumors that he likes men, so maybe that’s true. I don’t know much about that though.”
“That’s just a rumor.”
“No. If I listen to the Princess, that seems right.”
“...”
No, it isn't.
“Then I guess I was worrying for nothing. I’ll stop talking and go. Please sleep well.”
“...”
Liene couldn’t say anything else until Madam Flambard left the bedroom. She felt like she would be terribly embarrassed if she opened her mouth. Whatever it was.
***
It was extremely difficult to find the right position for the pillow. Liene listened to the faint sound of water coming from the bathroom and tried changing the position of the pillow several times. If the pillows were too close together, it would be awkward, and if they were too far apart, she worried that it would seem like she was rejecting them. Then at some point, she felt strangely empty.
...Me too. What am I doing?
Just with the position of the pillows.
Knock knock.
Liene pounded the fluffy pillow with her hand and moved it apart appropriately.
“...No, but I still think it’s too far.”
And then she closed the distance a little bit again.
“It’s over now. Don’t touch it anymore.”
Liene carefully lifted the end of the blanket and slipped in between them. The sound of water stopped in the meantime. In a little while, Black would enter the room, smelling of clean water... Suddenly, she felt a little out of breath. Without even thinking about it, her cheeks felt hot. Liene pulled up the end of the blanket and hid her face.
“...No, but I still think it’s too far.”
And then she closed the distance a little bit again.
“It’s over now. Don’t touch it anymore.”
Liene carefully lifted the end of the blanket and slipped in between them. The sound of water stopped in the meantime. In a little while, Black would enter the room, smelling of clean water... Suddenly, she felt a little out of breath. Without even thinking about it, her cheeks felt hot. Liene pulled up the end of the blanket and hid her face.
Thump, thump...
Time passed slowly along with the sound of her heartbeat. Then her eyes blinked shut.
Creak.
If it weren’t for the small sound of the door opening, she might have fallen asleep right away.
“...If it’s like this, then…”
She has a bad thought. She thinks she heard something like that. What's wrong? Liene opened her closed eyes and tried to ask that question.
“...!”
But first, the blanket covering her face was pulled down and their lips touched.
“I know you’re not sleeping.”
Black said, biting her bottom lip painfully.
“...If it’s like this, then…”
She has a bad thought. She thinks she heard something like that. What's wrong? Liene opened her closed eyes and tried to ask that question.
“...!”
But first, the blanket covering her face was pulled down and their lips touched.
“I know you’re not sleeping.”
Black said, biting her bottom lip painfully.
“Open your eyes.”
Two hands wrapped around her face. Liene opened her eyes, but she wanted to close them again. She didn't know he was this close.
“I didn’t pretend to sleep...”
Liene muttered softly. It was quite nerve-wracking to be this close and feel like his breath would be on her skin every time they spoke.
“Then what? Your face was completely covered.”
“That’s... it’s just a habit, something like that.”
It may sound like an excuse, but in this cold season, Liene often sleeps with a blanket covering her head.
“You weren’t trying to kick me out?”
“If that was the case, I wouldn’t have brought the blanket...”
Only then did Black's eyes briefly turn to the blanket lying quietly in the empty space.
“I haven’t seen it.”
Cough, her lower lip was swallowed.
“But I don’t like the fact that you’re so well prepared.”
“Well, okay, I see...”
“If you can.”
"...Yes?"
“Was that a good idea?”
The words coming from right in front of her nose strangely tickled her ears. She thought it might be because of the face. That face was so close.
“Then what are you planning to do instead of sleeping...?”
"Well."
Black slowly rubbed his wet lower lip with his thumb.
“I’d like to talk to you first.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Anything.”
The tip of his finger went between her lips. When her tongue touched it lightly he frowned as if in pain.
“What do you like?”
It was also rude to ask what she liked while pressing her lips with his finger.
“In what part?”
“Anything.”
He's been saying anything since earlier.
"Hmm..."
But that simple question was a very difficult one for Liene. What did I like...
The more she thought about it, the more the answer didn’t come to her, and she became embarrassed.
“I don’t think I like the cold.”
“...I asked what you like.”
I don't really know about that...
“I don’t think I like the cold.”
“...I asked what you like.”
I don't really know about that...
After thinking about it for a while, Liene said this in a tone of uncertainty.
“There’s nothing to worry about.”
“...What are you worried about these days?”
There were so many that she couldn't count them all. One of them is telling him the lie she told him just now. That's it.
“There are many. The appointment of the high priest is a problem, and the whereabouts of the clergy are also a problem... The council is also a problem, and the wedding date is also a concern. If things continue like this, it seems like it will be postponed. Before that, Klinefelter will not appoint a new high priest.”
“I understand that. Is there anything else?”
“What is it?”
"Worry."
“Um... The fall drought. And how cold it will be in the winter. The wells shouldn’t freeze. Last year, it was that cold and everyone had a hard time. And also...”
“Aren’t you worried today?”
“Huh? Today...?”
“There’s nothing to worry about.”
“...What are you worried about these days?”
There were so many that she couldn't count them all. One of them is telling him the lie she told him just now. That's it.
“There are many. The appointment of the high priest is a problem, and the whereabouts of the clergy are also a problem... The council is also a problem, and the wedding date is also a concern. If things continue like this, it seems like it will be postponed. Before that, Klinefelter will not appoint a new high priest.”
“I understand that. Is there anything else?”
“What is it?”
"Worry."
“Um... The fall drought. And how cold it will be in the winter. The wells shouldn’t freeze. Last year, it was that cold and everyone had a hard time. And also...”
“Aren’t you worried today?”
“Huh? Today...?”
His expression changed suddenly as if he was wondering if he knew what she was worried about.
“Aren’t you worried about what I might do?”
...Ah. That’s what I’m talking about.
Liene placed her hand over Black’s hand that was touching her lips.
“Don’t worry. I know.”
“Do you know?”
“Yes. I already told you. It’ll be like that time.”
He said that they would sleep in the same bed like that day and that he would kiss her when she opened her eyes. He wants her to hug him tightly before she goes to bed, not while she is asleep. Suddenly, Black snickered.
“You are an unpredictable person, my Princess.”
To Liene, it was a word she didn't understand.
“In what way?”
“When I said I would sleep in the same bed with you, you said no yesterday because you thought you wouldn’t be able to do it, but today...”
Black paused for a moment, then turned Liene's hand over his own and kissed her palm.
“Acting like you don’t know anything.”
“...”
She heard that story from Madam Flambard too. It was true that Liene didn't know anything. Hearing the clumsy lies she had told through Black's mouth made her feel even more embarrassed.
“That’s... I have something to say...”
“Don’t worry. I know.”
“Do you know?”
“Yes. I already told you. It’ll be like that time.”
He said that they would sleep in the same bed like that day and that he would kiss her when she opened her eyes. He wants her to hug him tightly before she goes to bed, not while she is asleep. Suddenly, Black snickered.
“You are an unpredictable person, my Princess.”
To Liene, it was a word she didn't understand.
“In what way?”
“When I said I would sleep in the same bed with you, you said no yesterday because you thought you wouldn’t be able to do it, but today...”
Black paused for a moment, then turned Liene's hand over his own and kissed her palm.
“Acting like you don’t know anything.”
“...”
She heard that story from Madam Flambard too. It was true that Liene didn't know anything. Hearing the clumsy lies she had told through Black's mouth made her feel even more embarrassed.
“That’s... I have something to say...”
Liene managed to get her luck going with great difficulty.
“I’m having a hard time today...”
“I know.”
Black lowered his head and touched her forehead. It was a different feeling from a kiss, but it was a gesture that made him feel very close.
“I also heard that it is still a time to be cautious.”
“...?”
What does that mean?
“The doctor came this morning, and I haven’t forgotten about it since then.”
The doctor came... Ah... It’s because of the child. That’s... This man doesn’t know yet.
“I plan to cherish you very much, Princess... and I will do my best to protect you. So don’t worry about going ahead alone.”
“...”
Black lifted his forehead and pulled the blanket she had pulled down under her chin.
“Still, the pillow seems too far away.”
Without giving Liene a chance to say anything, Black picked up a pillow that was placed a little distance away and placed it close to her.
“...”
Liene held her breath and watched him lie down next to her. At some point, her body turned sideways toward him, but Liene didn't notice. The two lay facing each other, their bodies turned sideways toward each other.
...Hey, I have something to say.
Liene was very embarrassed because she couldn't say those words. In her embarrassment, Black's face, seen up close, was so surprising that every corner made her heart pound.
“Are you looking for another wound?”
Black asked.
“No. I think there was only one thing I found then.”
She has something to say.
“I hope it doesn’t happen again there.”
She has something to say today... but strangely, her mouth won’t open. Black grabbed Liene’s hand and pressed the tips of her fingers to his lips.
“Are you looking for another wound?”
Black asked.
“No. I think there was only one thing I found then.”
She has something to say.
“I hope it doesn’t happen again there.”
She has something to say today... but strangely, her mouth won’t open. Black grabbed Liene’s hand and pressed the tips of her fingers to his lips.
“Then the Princess wouldn’t have to look at my face so closely like you do now.”
“That’s wrong.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I didn’t look for the wound, I looked and found the wound.”
So even without the scars, she would still look at his face like she does now if he were there.
“Like I discovered this point?”
Black muttered quietly as if talking to himself and stroked the mole under Liene's ear. It was a mole that Liene had never seen with her own eyes.
“Maybe.”
Liene also raised her hand and touched the scar above Black's eyebrow. Black closed one eye as her finger brushed against his eyelashes.
“Are you uncomfortable?”
“...That can’t be.”
With only one eye open, Black grabbed Liene’s hand and pulled her down a little. The fingertips that had been caressing his eyebrows reached the center of his cheek.
“I wish there was one more scar here.”
“I don't like it.”
Liene's expression changed immediately. What are you talking about? Why on this face?
“If you like being touched, just ask to be touched. Don’t think about the scars.”
“...”
Black suddenly frowned. His expression was complicated. It seemed like he was smiling, but it also seemed like the opposite.
“I thought you said it was okay if I said I didn’t like the Princess...”
Liene also remembered.
“So, be careful when you say that.”
"Yes?"
Good, but why?
“I think it will be difficult to handle the aftermath.”
Black, who had cut off the words, pressed his lips against hers. They were lying on the same bed, and the distance was very close. A large hand tightly grabbed her face, making it impossible to avoid. Black, who had spread Liene’s lips with his own, gave her a hasty and hot kiss that seemed like it would melt her.
Ah... My thoughts... I feel like they’re going to fly away.
Black trapped Liene in his arms. The weight she felt on his chest was dirty and erotic.
This, I... What should I do...
Inside the loose robe Black was wearing, there was nothing but pajama pants that went down below his knees. When their bodies touched and their hems rubbed against each other, the robe opened on its own. Her eyes closed against their own will, and her thoughts had already disappeared. Liene followed her senses and caressed the firm skin that had a much higher body temperature than hers.
“...”
Black, who had been making a sound of cutting through his teeth every now and then, slightly parted his lips. Whoosh, the breath he had been holding escaped all at once.
“I was thinking of kissing you until you were tired of it instead of being careful.”
Even the whispering with lips almost touching was lewd. Liene unconsciously raised her head and searched for his lips that had fallen apart. But why? Just do it.
“I can’t do this anymore.”
Black tilted his head back as Liene approached.
“It’s a bit dangerous right now. The princess, to me.”
“...”
Her face turned red at those words. It wasn’t because she was embarrassed. It was different from that kind of feeling. It was suspiciously lewd that Black, who was so hot that her eyes felt like they were swaying, was pulling away on his own.
Liene reached out and placed her palm on Black’s left chest. Black flinched and twisted his upper body, and the sound of his heartbeat pulsing for a moment was engraved on her palm. For a moment, she wondered.
Could my heartbeat be this loud in his ears?
It’s not me who’s dangerous. It’s you. The man called you, to me. You’re unbearably dangerous. That’s how it ended up.
“I have something to say...”
Black faced Liene, who was lying trapped between his arms, with a gaze that seemed to pierce through him.
“What is it?”
At that moment, she was sure. This man would not be disappointed that she lied about the child. He would not be angry or feel betrayed. He would be terribly... happy. Incomparably more so than he would be glad that she didn’t have Klinefelter’s child.
“I have bleeding today too….”
Black's expression hardened.
“Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”
“I have something to say...”
Black faced Liene, who was lying trapped between his arms, with a gaze that seemed to pierce through him.
“What is it?”
At that moment, she was sure. This man would not be disappointed that she lied about the child. He would not be angry or feel betrayed. He would be terribly... happy. Incomparably more so than he would be glad that she didn’t have Klinefelter’s child.
“I have bleeding today too….”
Black's expression hardened.
“Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”
It was a look that made him firmly believe that it was because of the child. Liene quickly grabbed Black, who looked like he was going to pull away and call someone at any moment.
“The reason is...”
Now was the moment to speak.
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