After a stormy time, Elze and Shan lay down side by side on the barracks bed. Elze, who had worked hard all day, felt like she would melt as soon as she lay down on the bed.
But she also wanted to talk to Shan. In the dark barracks, lit only by a single lamp, Elze lay with Shan’s arm as a pillow and told him about Ivanna.
“I don’t know why Ivanna hid her past from me.”
“I think I know.”
"Yes?"
Elze looked at Shan with an expression of incredulity. He knew Ivanna's heart better than Elze, who had been together for several years... She couldn't believe it.
“I don’t know how you’ll react when I show you my darkness.”
Shan looked straight at Elze and spoke calmly.
“If I had shown it to you and you had abandoned me, it would have been like the world was falling apart... I would have done my best to hide it.”
Why do you understand Ivanna's mind so well?
Her heart ached. Elze tried to hide the fact that he had hit the nail on the head by responding to his words in a twisted way.
“Maybe not me.”
"No."
But Shan calmly refuted in a low voice.
“You look best with a sword.”
“..."
“I was convinced when I saw you today. It was a long time since I saw you swinging your sword, and you were filled with joy.”
He smiled brightly and asked Elze a question.
“Do you think you can remain quietly in the palace?”
There was no denying it. Elze wasn't the type of person who enjoyed killing much.
But, holding a sword, defeating enemies, leading the battlefield to victory, competing in a showdown... these were all things that Elze loved as a swordsman.
Marriage with Shan was a very satisfying one. Despite some initial strife, their relationship was now flawless. Erzenes Targayel was happy.
But it was better to wear armor and carry a sword than to wear a dress and carry a fan. It was better to sit at the conference table and plan a strategy than to sit at the tea table and chat. It was better to swing a rapier and a mangosh on the battlefield than to dance elegantly in the banquet hall.
Living as Elijah was more enjoyable than living as Countess Targayel. Elze was happiest and most delighted in the world when she was wielding a sword...
“...”
Elze couldn't bring herself to say what she was thinking. But looking at Elze's trembling eyes, Shan seemed to have already guessed everything.
He brushed back Elze's flowing hair. Then he kissed her cleanly revealed white forehead with a soft sound and said.
“So when everything is over, we’ll be the commanders of the knights or something.”
Elze asked back with wide eyes.
“Commander of the Knights...?”
“I was given the title of Duke.”
Shan seemed to have thought of something concrete. He continued speaking without hesitation.
“Not a knight commander who stays in the castle and trains knights. A knight who works hard on the battlefield for the well-being of the empire.”
His voice was low and deep, flowing softly into her ear.
“The war is not over yet. Heglatan, who fought the Hundred Years’ War, has not been completely defeated, and there are signs of war clouds gradually appearing. In addition to that, there are frequent conflicts on the border, and there are many bandits...”
Shan, who had been going through them one by one, finished speaking with a smile.
“I’ll have at least ten more years of work to do to swing my sword to my heart’s content. Then I can retire.”
Shan whispered that ten years of hard work would be enough. For a moment, Elze's heart fluttered. She imagined what Shan was saying. His words were too captivating. Elze quickly suppressed her desire to answer and said,
“What about the Emperor’s seat? Someone has to lead the empire.”
Since Targayel had decided to overthrow the Baluar Empire, someone had to take responsibility. Elze had naturally been prepared to make some sacrifices. But the words that came out of Shan’s mouth were something Elze could never have imagined.
“There’s Austin.”
“Astin?”
When Elze asked in surprise, Shan explained to her in a calm tone.
“That kid, when I first met him, he was really weak, but he’s gradually developing. He’s turning from a boy into a young man.”
"But..."
“Astin is no longer a little brother who needs to be protected. He’s a grown man.”
The grown-up younger brother... Hearing Astin’s growth from someone else’s mouth was an extremely strange feeling. Elze looked at Shan quietly. He spoke with a knowing look in his eyes.
“I know, it’s confusing. This is something that Astin’s doctor needs to hear from, so let’s think about it slowly.”
"All right."
There was still plenty of time left. It was something that could be thought about slowly, as Shan had said. When Elze said she would think about it, Shan nodded. Then as if a thought had suddenly occurred to her, she opened her mouth.
“Oh, come to think of it...”
He said to Elze with a grin.
“Did you call me ‘hey’ at Teslaon’s mansion?”
Elze, who felt stung, hurriedly rolled on the bed. It was to escape. Then she hurriedly added an excuse.
“Oh, that’s because you did something weird back then... Oh, wait a minute!”
But Shan wouldn't let go easily. He quickly chased after Elze. Elze and Shan tossed and turned on the bed for a while.
Of course, Elze couldn't overcome Shan's brute force, so soon she was pinned beneath Shan. Shan pressed Elze's two wrists to the bed and smiled triumphantly. Elze had no choice but to speak to him.
"...Surrender."
Then Shan buried her face in Elze's chest and giggled for a long time. His hair tickled through the thin fabric of her nightgown. Even though Elze squirmed in the ticklishness, he did not let go.
He kissed her round chest for a long time and then kissed her. The cloth and skin rustled under Shan’s hands and lips. A strange sensation arose as he rubbed her. After a long time, he opened his mouth.
“So, when there are two of us...”
Shan pressed his lips against Elze's white skin. He confirmed that a red mark had bloomed before continuing.
“Shall we let go of each other?”
Elze just blinked. She didn't know how to react to Shan's words. Seeing Elze's expression, Shan smiled faintly and asked.
“You don’t like it?”
“No, it’s not that I don’t like it..."
Elze looked around here and there and mumbled to him.
“It’s just... It’s so sudden.”
She had always been polite to Shan. Elze had no particular reservations about being polite to him.
That would be the case, Shan and Elze's first encounter was on a battlefield where the hierarchy was clear. The status gap between knights and mercenaries was as big as heaven and earth, and when Shan became the second-in-command of the imperial army, the gap widened even further. Shan was Elze's superior as a mercenary, and thanks to that, she had become accustomed to using formal language with him.
Shan asked, rubbing Elze's lips with his finger.
“How about just when it’s just the two of us?”
Elze couldn't readily accept Shan's proposal. Her head was in a state of confusion. In the Baluar Empire, it was natural for a wife to be respectful to her husband.
Shan and those who followed him were all meritocratic, so they didn't show much sexism in front of Elze. However, Elze knew that her surroundings were special cases and that if she took even one step outside of these boundaries, something would happen.
So he would suggest that they talk to each other only when they are alone. To prevent unnecessary conflict. However, if he didn't want conflict, it would have been better not to suggest talking to each other from the beginning.
Thinking about it that way, it was back to square one. What on earth was he thinking when he said something like this? Her attempts to guess Shan’s incomprehensible thoughts went round and round.
But Shan didn’t leave Elze to quietly worry. He gently caressed Elze’s body. His strong knuckles brushed against her skin.
“Elze.”
The hand that had been gently brushing past her began to dig between her hems. It slowly crept in and caressed her sensitive area. Elze flinched. When Elze showed a reaction, he slowly exhaled. With his hot breath, he urged her to answer.
“Please tell me quickly that you will do so.”
Her head felt like it was going to burst. Shan's attack, which was luring her in through the confusion, was truly powerful. His touch gradually deepened, and Elze nodded absentmindedly. Shan, who had gotten what he wanted, smiled with satisfaction. He said with a low laugh.
“Seeing you worrying so hard makes me feel sorry.”
“Why...”
Elze's words trailed off. But Shan understood what Elze wanted to say. He brought his lips to Elze's.
“When you called me so casually today.”
Elze squeezed her eyes shut as he tried to kiss her on the top of her eyelids.
“I felt a little more intimate and special.”
His lips lightly rested on her eyelids, then tickled her cheek. His lips stroked Elze's cheek for a long time, then he even bit it gently.
“Anything that brings you a little closer to me... I’m happy.”
Her heart pounded. It was so hard that she worried that he might hear the sound of her heartbeat. Elze realized that she had been worrying about nothing. Unlike Elze, who had guessed all sorts of reasons, Shan was simple. He had simply been greedy and wanted to get a little closer to Elze.
This man was always like this. He focused everything on Elze.
In Shan's world, Elze was the center and the source. He didn't hesitate to do anything related to Elze. He devoured it without discrimination.
Elze felt suffocated because Shan's heart was so big and heavy. But now she was used to the pressure, and it was almost enjoyable.
I guess I really like Shan too.
Elze thought so and accepted Shan's kiss. Shan bit Elze's lip and then let go, saying.
“And aren’t there other things we need to solve besides this?”
Elze looked at him curiously, wondering what else was left. Then Shan said with a meaningful smile.
“You promised to do everything.”
“Ugh!”
Elze quickly covered his mouth. She had taken precautions to prevent him from saying all sorts of dirty things with that mouth.
But Shan easily removed Elze's hand. He asked a clever question.
“Is today the day to receive it?”
“...”
Elze briefly imagined hitting Shan with all her might and running away. But she soon shook her head. She couldn't become a widow after getting married. And a promise is a promise... Elze said, looking at Shan with slightly anxious eyes.
“Yes, tell me what you want.”
As if he had been waiting for those words, Shan's eyes widened. His fingers caressed Elze's lips. Then his thumb parted her plump lips. His fingers, rubbing along her teeth, pressed hard against her molars. He whispered.
“Let’s start by talking.”
She felt a slight pressure. She thought he would say something if she moved her finger away, but he only rubbed it gently and didn't seem to have any intention of removing it.
Elze stuck out her tongue and licked his fingertip as a signal to put it away. Shan’s eyes darkened. He pressed a little harder and slowly pulled his finger out. Elze shivered slightly at the touch that deliberately brushed the roof of her mouth. Then she called Shan’s name.
“...Shan.”
Shan's eyes looked at Elze. Elze swallowed hard as she faced him. Elze carefully chose what to say to him.
It was a historic moment, a formal conversation with him. She didn't want to waste those first words.
"I..."
Shan waited patiently for Elze to speak. Elze cautiously opened her mouth and whispered.
“I think you like it very much.”
Shan's eyes widened. Elze reached out and touched his face, continuing to speak.
“I’m glad I married you...”
Shan slowly closed his eyes, following Elze’s touch. His eyelids were trembling. Shan’s grip on her wrist grew stronger. She thought she might get a bruise, but Elze didn’t bother to stop him.
Then he loosened his grip and hugged Elze. He buried his head in Elze’s arms. Shan took a deep breath and let it out. Shan seemed to be trying to suppress the emotions that were rushing in. When he finally opened his mouth after a long time, Shan’s voice was very low and rough.
“You really...”
He slowly raised his head. Elze, whose eyes met Shan’s, realized something was wrong. It was as if a storm was about to break out. The countless emotions contained in her eyes were on the verge of boiling over, barely holding onto her last bit of reason.
“If you say it like that, I...”
A voice full of sincere emotion ran down her spine. His lips touched Elze's nape and kissed her.
But it wasn't a kiss. It was so animalistic and explicit that it was embarrassing to even call it a kiss. He left a deep mark on Elze's neck and whispered as he pushed his tongue into her ear.
“I might eat you...”
A sticky sound rang in her ears. A tingling sensation slowly rose up. Shan repeatedly ran his hands through Elze’s hair, then grabbed it tightly.
“Ha... What should I do?”
He looked really troubled.
“I’m so in love I’m going crazy. I can’t control myself.”
A low groan followed. Shan's hand gripped her thigh, following her excited groan.
“I’m not as good a person as you think. I love you too much and I might hurt you. Especially when it comes to you...”
With his hands pressing hard, he let out a sweet threat with his eyes that were burning hot.
"...I'ma bad guy.”
A person you can't help but love.
Shan couldn't help but love Elze. He loved Elze so much that he couldn't imagine himself not loving her.
"I...I think I like you very much. I think I’m glad I married you..."
When Elze whispered that softly, Shan felt dizzy. For a moment, her words were so powerful that he wondered if Elze wanted to kill him. A torrent of emotions swept through his body. Shan had to fight to suppress the emotions that were surging uncontrollably.
Shan buried his head in Elze's arms. And he tried to shake off the selfish and wicked thoughts that kept coming back to him. But no matter how hard he tried, the bad thoughts kept creeping up and tempting Shan.
More than loving her, he wanted to possess her more completely.
He didn't want to show Elze to anyone. He wanted to keep her hidden and hidden away so that only he knew about her. So that she wouldn't give her heart to anyone else, and that she would only look at him forever.
Shan imagined hiding Elze for a moment. If he were to hide her, he would create the most beautiful place in the world. He wanted to hide Elze there and bring everything valuable and good to her.
He will provide her with plenty of delicious food, a room filled with all kinds of books to keep her from getting bored, a training ground full of famous swords... He will give her everything she wants.
Even if what she wanted was someone's life, he would take it without hesitation and offer it up. So, if he could have Elze completely, killing was a very cheap price for Shan.
Just imagining it was heart-wrenching and ecstatic. Although he acted like a gentleman in front of Elze, Shan knew his true self. He was the worst son of a bitch in the world.
It was all calculated to confess to her that he was a bad guy. Still, he knew that Elze would protect him, so he spoke so cheerfully. As expected, Elze accepted Shan's words with a small smile.
“I knew you were a bad person for a long time.”
No, you don't know.
Shan thought to himself. There was no way she knew. If Elze had truly known Shan's true intentions, she would have run away in disgust long ago.
Elze strode into Shan's heart and peered into its innermost depths. But Shan hid his dark and gloomy heart from her. He absolutely did not want to reveal his true nature. This hide-and-seek game was destined to continue.
Shan lightly bit the tip of Elze's nose and then let go. It was so cute and pretty to see Elze slightly frown. Shan whispered, reaching her hand a little further in from Elze's thigh.
“So from now on, I’m going to do something bad to you.”
Elze blinked at Shan's words. Shan slowly stroked Elze's body. He knew how she moaned and where she liked. He knew which parts he touched and what he said to make her blush.
As he recalled that scene, a hot sensation rose inside him. He couldn’t bear it any longer, so he must have acted a little roughly without realizing it. Elze let out a small sound of pain because she was clutching her chest tightly.
"It hurts?"
Shan quickly took his hand away as soon as Elze signaled that she was hurt and asked. Elze smiled faintly at that sight and said.
“What, you were acting like you were going to eat me just a moment ago.”
Fortunately, she didn't seem to be in serious pain. Shan felt relieved to see her smiling. Shan followed Elze's smile and answered jokingly.
“I was going to eat you so that you wouldn’t get sick.”
Elze burst out laughing at Shan's words. She giggled, half-praising and half-annoying, saying that he was good at talking. Shan whispered to Elze that he loved her, and soon the two of them pressed their foreheads together and shared a small kiss and laugh.
After whispering and being intimate for a while, Elze slowly blinked and called out to Shan.
“But, Shan.”
The atmosphere surrounding her changed along with her captivating voice. The corners of her eyes, which contained blue pupils, appeared slightly red.
Shan couldn't take his eyes off of it. He couldn't figure out how those reddened eyes could be so wild. Elze's hand gently placed itself on Shan's nape, and she stroked it gently.
“I’m going to do something bad to you from now on...”
Elze whispered with a smile on her face.
“Who among us is more badass? Let’s give it a try.”
Shan smiled deeply at her provocation and responded cheerfully.
“Of course, of course.”
As soon as those words fell, the two rushed at each other. Shan took off Elze's clothes, and Elze took off Shan's clothes. There was a rustling sound somewhere, but neither of them paid any attention.
Shan licked Elze’s lips impatiently. He took off her clothes halfway and groped her breasts. Her nipples were cute as they were raised in excitement. Shan couldn’t resist the urge and chewed and licked the protruding ones.
“Ugh, Shan... ! Me too..”
Elze, who was lying underneath, moaned softly, and then she groped his body with her hands, saying that she would caress him too. Shan stopped touching her chest and smiled faintly. It was because a mischievous thought occurred to him.
“Elze.”
Slightly unfocused blue eyes looked at Shan. Shan caressed Elze’s cheek and gently teased her.
“Want to feel good together?”
Elze nodded without knowing anything. Then Shan decided to comfort Elze and let them touch each other's things.
“Ugh... Does it have to be like this? It’s a little embarrassing...”
Elze lay face down on her stomach, muttering as she fiddled with Shan's things with her hands. Shan replied slyly, caressing the white buttocks that were swaying in front of his eyes.
“Of course. You said you wanted to do it too, right?”
“That’s true, but...”
He put his tongue on the pink spot in front of him and licked it lightly. Then Elze shivered in surprise. Shan licked his lips and whispered softly.
“Touch it, Elze.”
Then Elze hesitated and then gently placed her hand on him. Her white fingers carefully rubbed his swollen genitals. Shan let out a pleasant moan at the gentle touch. Then she slowly inserted her finger into Elze’s.
With a tight sensation, Elze crouched and made a sound. Her thighs tightened as the muscles clenched. The sight pleased Shan, and she swept her thighs with his other hand.
“Ah, hmph... Shan...”
The more Shan moved his fingers, the slower Elze's hand became. He could feel the trembling of her fingertips against his genitals.
In a place Elze couldn't see, Shan slowly licked her lips with his tongue. He felt like swallowing it all in one gulp. Resisting the urge to thrust hard enough to bring tears to her eyes, Shan slowly delved into her.
As he lightly rubbed the spot where Elze felt good, her buttocks rose high. As the bottom became soaked, the convex and small things began to swell little by little. As he dug deep inside with his finger, Elze whimpered and spoke.
“Ugh, then, hueuh, I can’t touch what’s yours...!”
She was already exhausted and was rubbing her cheek against Shan's thigh. But Elze didn't know. The more she did that, the more Shan wanted to tease her.
Shan quickly brought Elze to a climax. Elze struggled to hold on, slapping her thighs with her hands and face, until she finally came with a loud squeal.
“Haaah...!”
Shan watched her crouching and shaking with excitement. In the meantime, her hand was still holding onto Shan's genitals. How could she be so cute and pretty? It was driving him crazy. Elze said, letting out a rasping breath.
“Ugh, Shan, I’m dying..."
There was no way he could stand hearing such words any longer. Shan pushed Elze away and pulled away.
Elze fell on the bed. He didn't even have time to apologize to her. He wanted to have a more intense foreplay, but he was in a hurry. Shan grabbed Elze's buttocks, covered her back, and whispered as if he was moaning.
“Is it okay if I leave it like this...?”
He told her to tell him whenever she didn't like it, and he just pushed his penis in. Elze's head fell back, and her ivory hair flew out. A shrill sound came out of her mouth.
"Oh...!"
Of course, Shan didn't give Elze a chance to speak. A sadistically strong impulse came over him. He grabbed her slender waist tightly and dug deep into her body. Elze instinctively tried to squirm forward. Shan pulled her gently but strongly.
“Don’t run away, Elze.”
And then he thrust his thing in again with a thud. Elze's white back trembled and her buttocks moved. Everywhere her body touched and brushed, heat boiled up. Shan continued to desire her fiercely with a sticky sound.
The pleasure was indescribably perfect. It was so intense that it stirred and stimulated his mind, it almost seemed like it was bordering on madness. The last ray of reason was enough to restrain Shan, but he didn't know how long it would last.
“Elze, Elze...”
It seemed as if he had called Elze's name a few times to bring him to his senses. He said it in a voice that was hoarse and full of excitement.
But when she called Shan's name, all the patience he had held back was useless. From then on, his mind went blank. Shan could feel deep in his bones the beastly nature of his being. It was a wonder he hadn't eaten Elze.
Tormented by the desire to completely fill Elze's insides with his own, he squeezed her hard enough to leave a handprint on her white skin and pushed his penis all the way in. With a hot pleasure, Shan poured himself out into Elze.
“Ha, ugh, aaak...!”
Elze accepted Shan while crying. Shan kissed Elze’s spine repeatedly. He could feel sticky liquid flowing from the joint.
But it wasn't enough. The more he coveted, the more thirsty he became. Even though he had everything, he still wanted more. In the heat, Shan suddenly thought.
Even though I have her, I want more... more completely.
Shan looked down at the sleeping Elze. Watching her breathing softly as she slept made him feel peaceful.
Elze's round shoulders were exposed as if she had been tossing and turning in her sleep. Her body was covered in colorful kiss marks. They were all marks left by Shan.
Shan smiled faintly as he looked at the marks that were densely engraved like territory markings. Then he ran his finger over each mark.
“Umm...”
Elze tossed and turned, making a small noise, as if she was ticklish. Shan kissed Elze’s forehead, then pulled the blanket over her and covered her up. After carefully checking to see if there was any empty space where the cold wind might blow in, he got up from his seat. There was something to do while Elze was sleeping.
Even when he was at Targayel's mansion, he would always take care of various things while Elze was sleeping. Jr didn't sleep well, to begin with, and because he had a lot of work to do, he would split up his sleeping hours to do work.
But what he had to do from now on was something he had to do while Elze was asleep. Because it was something he didn't want Elze to see.
As Shan quietly stepped out of the barracks, the knights standing guard outside saluted him silently. Shan gave them a soft command.
“If Erzenes wakes up, let me know and report to me.”
“Yes, Lord Cirxus.”
And he walked slowly past the knights. Shan was headed to a place far from the barracks where Elze was sleeping. There was a barrack there, out of nowhere, outside the campsite area. When the knights standing guard in front of the barracks tried to greet him, Shan waved his hand.
“Ready?”
“It’s done. Lord Cullens is waiting inside.”
Shan nodded slightly and went inside. Then Liv greeted Shan noisily.
“Lord Cirxus! Why are you so late? I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”
He kept talking with an excited look on his face.
“No, Lord Cirxus himself is stepping forward! It’s really uncommon. He’s definitely a great guy to make Lord Cirxus so angry.”
Liv, who was telling the story excitedly, added, “Oh, right.”
“I told him in advance that it would be better if he begged to die.”
“Is it okay to say this much?” asked Liv, to which Shan gave a vague affirmative answer. Liv then smiled faintly and asked in a lowered voice.
“Is Madam sleeping?”
"Yes."
Shan looked around the barracks and asked Liv.
“You must have done your best to keep the sound from leaking out, right?”
“Of course. Other preparations are also complete.”
Liv answered confidently, pointing inward with his hand. There was Teslaon with a swarthy face.
“Ugh, ugh...”
Teslaon looked at Shan with trembling eyes. One side of his face was already swollen from having been hit several times by Liv.
Shan looked at Teslaon with cold eyes. Thanks to Elze's careful handling of the dangerous situation, he had the precious opportunity to interrogate Teslaon.
But thanks to Teslaon, Shan had to feel defeated. The self-loathing he felt at that moment for not being able to protect Elze was still vivid.
In addition, after listening to the story, it seemed that he had even talked nonsense about asking Elze to become his wife. He was a man who, in many ways, was not something he wanted to kill kindly. To the point where Shan himself stepped in.
Teslaon suddenly felt courageous as Shan just stared at him. He opened his mouth, trembling.
“I, I won’t say anything! There’s nothing you can find out from me!”
But Shan responded calmly to Teslaon's words.
“Yeah, you should talk when you want to talk.”
“...?”
When Shan reacted indifferently, Teslaon's eyes wavered. It seemed as if he was racking his brain to figure out the incomprehensible situation. Liv brought a chair across from Teslaon. Shan sat down and spoke leisurely.
“But it’s a bit noisy.”
As soon as Shan finished speaking, Liv, wearing spiked gloves, slashed at Teslaon's face.
“Crash!!”
Teslaon screamed at the uncontrolled punch. However, before Teslaon could even groan properly, Liv immediately covered Teslaon's mouth.
“Ugh! Ugh!”
Teslaon was flustered and twisted his body. Then, Liv firmly fixed his body. Shan leisurely watched the scene. Shan said, brushing his hair back.
“Don’t make any noise. It’ll hurt more if you make noise.”
Between the messy black hair, purple eyes sparkled. Those eyes with a deep light flashing were dangerous to anyone who saw them. Teslaon was lost in Shan’s eyes for a moment, and then his face turned into a frightened expression.
Shan smiled and raised his head. His gaze naturally turned down.
“I will graciously allow you to moan, but I would like you to refrain from screaming.”
Teslaon looked at Shan, panting. Shan kindly explained the reason.
“My wife is sleeping. I don’t want to wake her up.”
“...”
A look of absurdity crossed Teslaon’s eyes. His eyes seemed to ask if that was the only reason, but Shan just chuckled. Shan folded his hands and opened his mouth.
"..."
And then he smiled crookedly and whispered.
“Then, shall we talk from now on?”
But she also wanted to talk to Shan. In the dark barracks, lit only by a single lamp, Elze lay with Shan’s arm as a pillow and told him about Ivanna.
“I don’t know why Ivanna hid her past from me.”
“I think I know.”
"Yes?"
Elze looked at Shan with an expression of incredulity. He knew Ivanna's heart better than Elze, who had been together for several years... She couldn't believe it.
Shan raised his eyebrows at Elze's reaction and said.
“She was afraid of being abandoned.”
"Ah..."
“She was afraid of being abandoned.”
"Ah..."
“I don’t know how you’ll react when I show you my darkness.”
Shan looked straight at Elze and spoke calmly.
“If I had shown it to you and you had abandoned me, it would have been like the world was falling apart... I would have done my best to hide it.”
Why do you understand Ivanna's mind so well?
Elze wanted to ask. But before she could ask, Shan had already given her the answer.
“Because she thinks the same way as me.”
Elze stared quietly into his purple eyes. Shan and Ivanna could count on one hand the number of times they had even exchanged words.
But through the opportunity of 'Elze', they came to understand each other more deeply than anyone else. Elze opened her mouth and spoke without realizing it.
“No matter what happened in the past, I trust the Ivanna I saw and experienced. She promised she would never do that to me again...”
Elze gently cupped his face with her hands and asked.
“That goes for you too, right?”
Even Elze, who was asking the question, didn't know what the same thing meant. Shan probably didn't know either. But he smiled faintly and answered obediently.
"...Yes."
He said, kissing the back of Elze's hand that was cupping his face.
“If you were by my side, I would become a very well-behaved dog and wear a leash.”
Shan swore to be obedient under Elze's hand. However, it was Elze's illusion that his swearing made him look more dangerous.
But before Elze could think any deeper, Shan changed the subject by kissing each of Elze's fingers.
“Have you ever thought about it since the rebellion ended?”
Of course not. As Elze shook her head quietly, Shan slowly closed and opened his eyes. Then he spoke in a soft voice.
“I thought about it.”
Shan's deeply sunken voice was warm.
“You too, and I too... Neither one of us is fit to be an Emperor or an Empress.”
After the rebellion, someone had to become the new Emperor. Elze had vaguely thought that Shan would become the Emperor. But Shan was talking about a different path.
“We fit in on the rougher side. For example, carrying swords or something... We’re not the type of people to sit on the throne and do government work, are we?”
“Because she thinks the same way as me.”
Elze stared quietly into his purple eyes. Shan and Ivanna could count on one hand the number of times they had even exchanged words.
But through the opportunity of 'Elze', they came to understand each other more deeply than anyone else. Elze opened her mouth and spoke without realizing it.
“No matter what happened in the past, I trust the Ivanna I saw and experienced. She promised she would never do that to me again...”
Elze gently cupped his face with her hands and asked.
“That goes for you too, right?”
Even Elze, who was asking the question, didn't know what the same thing meant. Shan probably didn't know either. But he smiled faintly and answered obediently.
"...Yes."
He said, kissing the back of Elze's hand that was cupping his face.
“If you were by my side, I would become a very well-behaved dog and wear a leash.”
Shan swore to be obedient under Elze's hand. However, it was Elze's illusion that his swearing made him look more dangerous.
But before Elze could think any deeper, Shan changed the subject by kissing each of Elze's fingers.
“Have you ever thought about it since the rebellion ended?”
Of course not. As Elze shook her head quietly, Shan slowly closed and opened his eyes. Then he spoke in a soft voice.
“I thought about it.”
Shan's deeply sunken voice was warm.
“You too, and I too... Neither one of us is fit to be an Emperor or an Empress.”
After the rebellion, someone had to become the new Emperor. Elze had vaguely thought that Shan would become the Emperor. But Shan was talking about a different path.
“We fit in on the rougher side. For example, carrying swords or something... We’re not the type of people to sit on the throne and do government work, are we?”
Her heart ached. Elze tried to hide the fact that he had hit the nail on the head by responding to his words in a twisted way.
“Maybe not me.”
"No."
But Shan calmly refuted in a low voice.
“You look best with a sword.”
“..."
“I was convinced when I saw you today. It was a long time since I saw you swinging your sword, and you were filled with joy.”
He smiled brightly and asked Elze a question.
“Do you think you can remain quietly in the palace?”
There was no denying it. Elze wasn't the type of person who enjoyed killing much.
But, holding a sword, defeating enemies, leading the battlefield to victory, competing in a showdown... these were all things that Elze loved as a swordsman.
Marriage with Shan was a very satisfying one. Despite some initial strife, their relationship was now flawless. Erzenes Targayel was happy.
But it was better to wear armor and carry a sword than to wear a dress and carry a fan. It was better to sit at the conference table and plan a strategy than to sit at the tea table and chat. It was better to swing a rapier and a mangosh on the battlefield than to dance elegantly in the banquet hall.
Living as Elijah was more enjoyable than living as Countess Targayel. Elze was happiest and most delighted in the world when she was wielding a sword...
“...”
Elze couldn't bring herself to say what she was thinking. But looking at Elze's trembling eyes, Shan seemed to have already guessed everything.
He brushed back Elze's flowing hair. Then he kissed her cleanly revealed white forehead with a soft sound and said.
“So when everything is over, we’ll be the commanders of the knights or something.”
Elze asked back with wide eyes.
“Commander of the Knights...?”
“I was given the title of Duke.”
Shan seemed to have thought of something concrete. He continued speaking without hesitation.
“Not a knight commander who stays in the castle and trains knights. A knight who works hard on the battlefield for the well-being of the empire.”
His voice was low and deep, flowing softly into her ear.
“The war is not over yet. Heglatan, who fought the Hundred Years’ War, has not been completely defeated, and there are signs of war clouds gradually appearing. In addition to that, there are frequent conflicts on the border, and there are many bandits...”
Shan, who had been going through them one by one, finished speaking with a smile.
“I’ll have at least ten more years of work to do to swing my sword to my heart’s content. Then I can retire.”
Shan whispered that ten years of hard work would be enough. For a moment, Elze's heart fluttered. She imagined what Shan was saying. His words were too captivating. Elze quickly suppressed her desire to answer and said,
“What about the Emperor’s seat? Someone has to lead the empire.”
Since Targayel had decided to overthrow the Baluar Empire, someone had to take responsibility. Elze had naturally been prepared to make some sacrifices. But the words that came out of Shan’s mouth were something Elze could never have imagined.
“There’s Austin.”
“Astin?”
When Elze asked in surprise, Shan explained to her in a calm tone.
“That kid, when I first met him, he was really weak, but he’s gradually developing. He’s turning from a boy into a young man.”
"But..."
“Astin is no longer a little brother who needs to be protected. He’s a grown man.”
The grown-up younger brother... Hearing Astin’s growth from someone else’s mouth was an extremely strange feeling. Elze looked at Shan quietly. He spoke with a knowing look in his eyes.
“I know, it’s confusing. This is something that Astin’s doctor needs to hear from, so let’s think about it slowly.”
"All right."
There was still plenty of time left. It was something that could be thought about slowly, as Shan had said. When Elze said she would think about it, Shan nodded. Then as if a thought had suddenly occurred to her, she opened her mouth.
“Oh, come to think of it...”
He said to Elze with a grin.
“Did you call me ‘hey’ at Teslaon’s mansion?”
Elze, who felt stung, hurriedly rolled on the bed. It was to escape. Then she hurriedly added an excuse.
“Oh, that’s because you did something weird back then... Oh, wait a minute!”
But Shan wouldn't let go easily. He quickly chased after Elze. Elze and Shan tossed and turned on the bed for a while.
Of course, Elze couldn't overcome Shan's brute force, so soon she was pinned beneath Shan. Shan pressed Elze's two wrists to the bed and smiled triumphantly. Elze had no choice but to speak to him.
"...Surrender."
Then Shan buried her face in Elze's chest and giggled for a long time. His hair tickled through the thin fabric of her nightgown. Even though Elze squirmed in the ticklishness, he did not let go.
He kissed her round chest for a long time and then kissed her. The cloth and skin rustled under Shan’s hands and lips. A strange sensation arose as he rubbed her. After a long time, he opened his mouth.
“So, when there are two of us...”
Shan pressed his lips against Elze's white skin. He confirmed that a red mark had bloomed before continuing.
“Shall we let go of each other?”
Elze just blinked. She didn't know how to react to Shan's words. Seeing Elze's expression, Shan smiled faintly and asked.
“You don’t like it?”
“No, it’s not that I don’t like it..."
Elze looked around here and there and mumbled to him.
“It’s just... It’s so sudden.”
She had always been polite to Shan. Elze had no particular reservations about being polite to him.
That would be the case, Shan and Elze's first encounter was on a battlefield where the hierarchy was clear. The status gap between knights and mercenaries was as big as heaven and earth, and when Shan became the second-in-command of the imperial army, the gap widened even further. Shan was Elze's superior as a mercenary, and thanks to that, she had become accustomed to using formal language with him.
Shan asked, rubbing Elze's lips with his finger.
“How about just when it’s just the two of us?”
Elze couldn't readily accept Shan's proposal. Her head was in a state of confusion. In the Baluar Empire, it was natural for a wife to be respectful to her husband.
Shan and those who followed him were all meritocratic, so they didn't show much sexism in front of Elze. However, Elze knew that her surroundings were special cases and that if she took even one step outside of these boundaries, something would happen.
So he would suggest that they talk to each other only when they are alone. To prevent unnecessary conflict. However, if he didn't want conflict, it would have been better not to suggest talking to each other from the beginning.
Thinking about it that way, it was back to square one. What on earth was he thinking when he said something like this? Her attempts to guess Shan’s incomprehensible thoughts went round and round.
But Shan didn’t leave Elze to quietly worry. He gently caressed Elze’s body. His strong knuckles brushed against her skin.
“Elze.”
The hand that had been gently brushing past her began to dig between her hems. It slowly crept in and caressed her sensitive area. Elze flinched. When Elze showed a reaction, he slowly exhaled. With his hot breath, he urged her to answer.
“Please tell me quickly that you will do so.”
Her head felt like it was going to burst. Shan's attack, which was luring her in through the confusion, was truly powerful. His touch gradually deepened, and Elze nodded absentmindedly. Shan, who had gotten what he wanted, smiled with satisfaction. He said with a low laugh.
“Seeing you worrying so hard makes me feel sorry.”
“Why...”
Elze's words trailed off. But Shan understood what Elze wanted to say. He brought his lips to Elze's.
“When you called me so casually today.”
Elze squeezed her eyes shut as he tried to kiss her on the top of her eyelids.
“I felt a little more intimate and special.”
His lips lightly rested on her eyelids, then tickled her cheek. His lips stroked Elze's cheek for a long time, then he even bit it gently.
“Anything that brings you a little closer to me... I’m happy.”
Her heart pounded. It was so hard that she worried that he might hear the sound of her heartbeat. Elze realized that she had been worrying about nothing. Unlike Elze, who had guessed all sorts of reasons, Shan was simple. He had simply been greedy and wanted to get a little closer to Elze.
This man was always like this. He focused everything on Elze.
In Shan's world, Elze was the center and the source. He didn't hesitate to do anything related to Elze. He devoured it without discrimination.
Elze felt suffocated because Shan's heart was so big and heavy. But now she was used to the pressure, and it was almost enjoyable.
I guess I really like Shan too.
Elze thought so and accepted Shan's kiss. Shan bit Elze's lip and then let go, saying.
“And aren’t there other things we need to solve besides this?”
Elze looked at him curiously, wondering what else was left. Then Shan said with a meaningful smile.
“You promised to do everything.”
“Ugh!”
Elze quickly covered his mouth. She had taken precautions to prevent him from saying all sorts of dirty things with that mouth.
But Shan easily removed Elze's hand. He asked a clever question.
“Is today the day to receive it?”
“...”
Elze briefly imagined hitting Shan with all her might and running away. But she soon shook her head. She couldn't become a widow after getting married. And a promise is a promise... Elze said, looking at Shan with slightly anxious eyes.
“Yes, tell me what you want.”
As if he had been waiting for those words, Shan's eyes widened. His fingers caressed Elze's lips. Then his thumb parted her plump lips. His fingers, rubbing along her teeth, pressed hard against her molars. He whispered.
“Let’s start by talking.”
She felt a slight pressure. She thought he would say something if she moved her finger away, but he only rubbed it gently and didn't seem to have any intention of removing it.
Elze stuck out her tongue and licked his fingertip as a signal to put it away. Shan’s eyes darkened. He pressed a little harder and slowly pulled his finger out. Elze shivered slightly at the touch that deliberately brushed the roof of her mouth. Then she called Shan’s name.
“...Shan.”
Shan's eyes looked at Elze. Elze swallowed hard as she faced him. Elze carefully chose what to say to him.
It was a historic moment, a formal conversation with him. She didn't want to waste those first words.
"I..."
Shan waited patiently for Elze to speak. Elze cautiously opened her mouth and whispered.
“I think you like it very much.”
Shan's eyes widened. Elze reached out and touched his face, continuing to speak.
“I’m glad I married you...”
Shan slowly closed his eyes, following Elze’s touch. His eyelids were trembling. Shan’s grip on her wrist grew stronger. She thought she might get a bruise, but Elze didn’t bother to stop him.
Then he loosened his grip and hugged Elze. He buried his head in Elze’s arms. Shan took a deep breath and let it out. Shan seemed to be trying to suppress the emotions that were rushing in. When he finally opened his mouth after a long time, Shan’s voice was very low and rough.
“You really...”
He slowly raised his head. Elze, whose eyes met Shan’s, realized something was wrong. It was as if a storm was about to break out. The countless emotions contained in her eyes were on the verge of boiling over, barely holding onto her last bit of reason.
“If you say it like that, I...”
A voice full of sincere emotion ran down her spine. His lips touched Elze's nape and kissed her.
But it wasn't a kiss. It was so animalistic and explicit that it was embarrassing to even call it a kiss. He left a deep mark on Elze's neck and whispered as he pushed his tongue into her ear.
“I might eat you...”
A sticky sound rang in her ears. A tingling sensation slowly rose up. Shan repeatedly ran his hands through Elze’s hair, then grabbed it tightly.
“Ha... What should I do?”
He looked really troubled.
“I’m so in love I’m going crazy. I can’t control myself.”
A low groan followed. Shan's hand gripped her thigh, following her excited groan.
“I’m not as good a person as you think. I love you too much and I might hurt you. Especially when it comes to you...”
With his hands pressing hard, he let out a sweet threat with his eyes that were burning hot.
"...I'ma bad guy.”
A person you can't help but love.
Shan couldn't help but love Elze. He loved Elze so much that he couldn't imagine himself not loving her.
"I...I think I like you very much. I think I’m glad I married you..."
When Elze whispered that softly, Shan felt dizzy. For a moment, her words were so powerful that he wondered if Elze wanted to kill him. A torrent of emotions swept through his body. Shan had to fight to suppress the emotions that were surging uncontrollably.
Shan buried his head in Elze's arms. And he tried to shake off the selfish and wicked thoughts that kept coming back to him. But no matter how hard he tried, the bad thoughts kept creeping up and tempting Shan.
More than loving her, he wanted to possess her more completely.
He didn't want to show Elze to anyone. He wanted to keep her hidden and hidden away so that only he knew about her. So that she wouldn't give her heart to anyone else, and that she would only look at him forever.
Shan imagined hiding Elze for a moment. If he were to hide her, he would create the most beautiful place in the world. He wanted to hide Elze there and bring everything valuable and good to her.
He will provide her with plenty of delicious food, a room filled with all kinds of books to keep her from getting bored, a training ground full of famous swords... He will give her everything she wants.
Even if what she wanted was someone's life, he would take it without hesitation and offer it up. So, if he could have Elze completely, killing was a very cheap price for Shan.
Just imagining it was heart-wrenching and ecstatic. Although he acted like a gentleman in front of Elze, Shan knew his true self. He was the worst son of a bitch in the world.
It was all calculated to confess to her that he was a bad guy. Still, he knew that Elze would protect him, so he spoke so cheerfully. As expected, Elze accepted Shan's words with a small smile.
“I knew you were a bad person for a long time.”
No, you don't know.
Shan thought to himself. There was no way she knew. If Elze had truly known Shan's true intentions, she would have run away in disgust long ago.
Elze strode into Shan's heart and peered into its innermost depths. But Shan hid his dark and gloomy heart from her. He absolutely did not want to reveal his true nature. This hide-and-seek game was destined to continue.
Shan lightly bit the tip of Elze's nose and then let go. It was so cute and pretty to see Elze slightly frown. Shan whispered, reaching her hand a little further in from Elze's thigh.
“So from now on, I’m going to do something bad to you.”
Elze blinked at Shan's words. Shan slowly stroked Elze's body. He knew how she moaned and where she liked. He knew which parts he touched and what he said to make her blush.
As he recalled that scene, a hot sensation rose inside him. He couldn’t bear it any longer, so he must have acted a little roughly without realizing it. Elze let out a small sound of pain because she was clutching her chest tightly.
"It hurts?"
Shan quickly took his hand away as soon as Elze signaled that she was hurt and asked. Elze smiled faintly at that sight and said.
“What, you were acting like you were going to eat me just a moment ago.”
Fortunately, she didn't seem to be in serious pain. Shan felt relieved to see her smiling. Shan followed Elze's smile and answered jokingly.
“I was going to eat you so that you wouldn’t get sick.”
Elze burst out laughing at Shan's words. She giggled, half-praising and half-annoying, saying that he was good at talking. Shan whispered to Elze that he loved her, and soon the two of them pressed their foreheads together and shared a small kiss and laugh.
After whispering and being intimate for a while, Elze slowly blinked and called out to Shan.
“But, Shan.”
The atmosphere surrounding her changed along with her captivating voice. The corners of her eyes, which contained blue pupils, appeared slightly red.
Shan couldn't take his eyes off of it. He couldn't figure out how those reddened eyes could be so wild. Elze's hand gently placed itself on Shan's nape, and she stroked it gently.
“I’m going to do something bad to you from now on...”
Elze whispered with a smile on her face.
“Who among us is more badass? Let’s give it a try.”
Shan smiled deeply at her provocation and responded cheerfully.
“Of course, of course.”
As soon as those words fell, the two rushed at each other. Shan took off Elze's clothes, and Elze took off Shan's clothes. There was a rustling sound somewhere, but neither of them paid any attention.
Shan licked Elze’s lips impatiently. He took off her clothes halfway and groped her breasts. Her nipples were cute as they were raised in excitement. Shan couldn’t resist the urge and chewed and licked the protruding ones.
“Ugh, Shan... ! Me too..”
Elze, who was lying underneath, moaned softly, and then she groped his body with her hands, saying that she would caress him too. Shan stopped touching her chest and smiled faintly. It was because a mischievous thought occurred to him.
“Elze.”
Slightly unfocused blue eyes looked at Shan. Shan caressed Elze’s cheek and gently teased her.
“Want to feel good together?”
Elze nodded without knowing anything. Then Shan decided to comfort Elze and let them touch each other's things.
“Ugh... Does it have to be like this? It’s a little embarrassing...”
Elze lay face down on her stomach, muttering as she fiddled with Shan's things with her hands. Shan replied slyly, caressing the white buttocks that were swaying in front of his eyes.
“Of course. You said you wanted to do it too, right?”
“That’s true, but...”
He put his tongue on the pink spot in front of him and licked it lightly. Then Elze shivered in surprise. Shan licked his lips and whispered softly.
“Touch it, Elze.”
Then Elze hesitated and then gently placed her hand on him. Her white fingers carefully rubbed his swollen genitals. Shan let out a pleasant moan at the gentle touch. Then she slowly inserted her finger into Elze’s.
With a tight sensation, Elze crouched and made a sound. Her thighs tightened as the muscles clenched. The sight pleased Shan, and she swept her thighs with his other hand.
“Ah, hmph... Shan...”
The more Shan moved his fingers, the slower Elze's hand became. He could feel the trembling of her fingertips against his genitals.
In a place Elze couldn't see, Shan slowly licked her lips with his tongue. He felt like swallowing it all in one gulp. Resisting the urge to thrust hard enough to bring tears to her eyes, Shan slowly delved into her.
As he lightly rubbed the spot where Elze felt good, her buttocks rose high. As the bottom became soaked, the convex and small things began to swell little by little. As he dug deep inside with his finger, Elze whimpered and spoke.
“Ugh, then, hueuh, I can’t touch what’s yours...!”
She was already exhausted and was rubbing her cheek against Shan's thigh. But Elze didn't know. The more she did that, the more Shan wanted to tease her.
Shan quickly brought Elze to a climax. Elze struggled to hold on, slapping her thighs with her hands and face, until she finally came with a loud squeal.
“Haaah...!”
Shan watched her crouching and shaking with excitement. In the meantime, her hand was still holding onto Shan's genitals. How could she be so cute and pretty? It was driving him crazy. Elze said, letting out a rasping breath.
“Ugh, Shan, I’m dying..."
There was no way he could stand hearing such words any longer. Shan pushed Elze away and pulled away.
Elze fell on the bed. He didn't even have time to apologize to her. He wanted to have a more intense foreplay, but he was in a hurry. Shan grabbed Elze's buttocks, covered her back, and whispered as if he was moaning.
“Is it okay if I leave it like this...?”
He told her to tell him whenever she didn't like it, and he just pushed his penis in. Elze's head fell back, and her ivory hair flew out. A shrill sound came out of her mouth.
"Oh...!"
Of course, Shan didn't give Elze a chance to speak. A sadistically strong impulse came over him. He grabbed her slender waist tightly and dug deep into her body. Elze instinctively tried to squirm forward. Shan pulled her gently but strongly.
“Don’t run away, Elze.”
And then he thrust his thing in again with a thud. Elze's white back trembled and her buttocks moved. Everywhere her body touched and brushed, heat boiled up. Shan continued to desire her fiercely with a sticky sound.
The pleasure was indescribably perfect. It was so intense that it stirred and stimulated his mind, it almost seemed like it was bordering on madness. The last ray of reason was enough to restrain Shan, but he didn't know how long it would last.
“Elze, Elze...”
It seemed as if he had called Elze's name a few times to bring him to his senses. He said it in a voice that was hoarse and full of excitement.
But when she called Shan's name, all the patience he had held back was useless. From then on, his mind went blank. Shan could feel deep in his bones the beastly nature of his being. It was a wonder he hadn't eaten Elze.
Tormented by the desire to completely fill Elze's insides with his own, he squeezed her hard enough to leave a handprint on her white skin and pushed his penis all the way in. With a hot pleasure, Shan poured himself out into Elze.
“Ha, ugh, aaak...!”
Elze accepted Shan while crying. Shan kissed Elze’s spine repeatedly. He could feel sticky liquid flowing from the joint.
But it wasn't enough. The more he coveted, the more thirsty he became. Even though he had everything, he still wanted more. In the heat, Shan suddenly thought.
Even though I have her, I want more... more completely.
***
Shan looked down at the sleeping Elze. Watching her breathing softly as she slept made him feel peaceful.
Elze's round shoulders were exposed as if she had been tossing and turning in her sleep. Her body was covered in colorful kiss marks. They were all marks left by Shan.
Shan smiled faintly as he looked at the marks that were densely engraved like territory markings. Then he ran his finger over each mark.
“Umm...”
Elze tossed and turned, making a small noise, as if she was ticklish. Shan kissed Elze’s forehead, then pulled the blanket over her and covered her up. After carefully checking to see if there was any empty space where the cold wind might blow in, he got up from his seat. There was something to do while Elze was sleeping.
Even when he was at Targayel's mansion, he would always take care of various things while Elze was sleeping. Jr didn't sleep well, to begin with, and because he had a lot of work to do, he would split up his sleeping hours to do work.
But what he had to do from now on was something he had to do while Elze was asleep. Because it was something he didn't want Elze to see.
As Shan quietly stepped out of the barracks, the knights standing guard outside saluted him silently. Shan gave them a soft command.
“If Erzenes wakes up, let me know and report to me.”
“Yes, Lord Cirxus.”
And he walked slowly past the knights. Shan was headed to a place far from the barracks where Elze was sleeping. There was a barrack there, out of nowhere, outside the campsite area. When the knights standing guard in front of the barracks tried to greet him, Shan waved his hand.
“Ready?”
“It’s done. Lord Cullens is waiting inside.”
Shan nodded slightly and went inside. Then Liv greeted Shan noisily.
“Lord Cirxus! Why are you so late? I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”
He kept talking with an excited look on his face.
“No, Lord Cirxus himself is stepping forward! It’s really uncommon. He’s definitely a great guy to make Lord Cirxus so angry.”
Liv, who was telling the story excitedly, added, “Oh, right.”
“I told him in advance that it would be better if he begged to die.”
“Is it okay to say this much?” asked Liv, to which Shan gave a vague affirmative answer. Liv then smiled faintly and asked in a lowered voice.
“Is Madam sleeping?”
"Yes."
Shan looked around the barracks and asked Liv.
“You must have done your best to keep the sound from leaking out, right?”
“Of course. Other preparations are also complete.”
Liv answered confidently, pointing inward with his hand. There was Teslaon with a swarthy face.
“Ugh, ugh...”
Teslaon looked at Shan with trembling eyes. One side of his face was already swollen from having been hit several times by Liv.
Shan looked at Teslaon with cold eyes. Thanks to Elze's careful handling of the dangerous situation, he had the precious opportunity to interrogate Teslaon.
But thanks to Teslaon, Shan had to feel defeated. The self-loathing he felt at that moment for not being able to protect Elze was still vivid.
In addition, after listening to the story, it seemed that he had even talked nonsense about asking Elze to become his wife. He was a man who, in many ways, was not something he wanted to kill kindly. To the point where Shan himself stepped in.
Teslaon suddenly felt courageous as Shan just stared at him. He opened his mouth, trembling.
“I, I won’t say anything! There’s nothing you can find out from me!”
But Shan responded calmly to Teslaon's words.
“Yeah, you should talk when you want to talk.”
“...?”
When Shan reacted indifferently, Teslaon's eyes wavered. It seemed as if he was racking his brain to figure out the incomprehensible situation. Liv brought a chair across from Teslaon. Shan sat down and spoke leisurely.
“But it’s a bit noisy.”
As soon as Shan finished speaking, Liv, wearing spiked gloves, slashed at Teslaon's face.
“Crash!!”
Teslaon screamed at the uncontrolled punch. However, before Teslaon could even groan properly, Liv immediately covered Teslaon's mouth.
“Ugh! Ugh!”
Teslaon was flustered and twisted his body. Then, Liv firmly fixed his body. Shan leisurely watched the scene. Shan said, brushing his hair back.
“Don’t make any noise. It’ll hurt more if you make noise.”
Between the messy black hair, purple eyes sparkled. Those eyes with a deep light flashing were dangerous to anyone who saw them. Teslaon was lost in Shan’s eyes for a moment, and then his face turned into a frightened expression.
Shan smiled and raised his head. His gaze naturally turned down.
“I will graciously allow you to moan, but I would like you to refrain from screaming.”
Teslaon looked at Shan, panting. Shan kindly explained the reason.
“My wife is sleeping. I don’t want to wake her up.”
“...”
A look of absurdity crossed Teslaon’s eyes. His eyes seemed to ask if that was the only reason, but Shan just chuckled. Shan folded his hands and opened his mouth.
"..."
And then he smiled crookedly and whispered.
“Then, shall we talk from now on?”
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