“Our sleeping hours will change again.”
The kiss that started in the King’s office continued to the bedroom.
It was still before sunset. It was too early to fall asleep.
“There is a way.”
Black answered briefly while biting the soft skin on the nape of her neck with his lips.
“What is it?”
“From now on, we will share affection until the time I usually fall asleep. Then, there will be no change in sleeping hours.”
Liene grabbed Black’s ear as if she was angry.
“What... How many hours are you going to spend in bed?”
“I think we should do that. Who knows how long it will take to go to Sharka and come back?”
“But?”
“I will miss it. Time alone.”
Their lips, which had briefly parted, diligently reattached.
“So, let’s do it as much as we can?”
“I didn’t know that those words would come out of your mouth, Princess. It’s unfamiliar and dirty.”
Black’s subtle frown and quivering lips made Liene feel strangely lewd.
...No, well. Even though she was doing something lewd.
“Why would that be lewd?
“There’s no way that saying let’s do it a lot wouldn’t be lewd.”
Black snickered and lifted Liene’s arms up.
Her outer dress came off in an instant, and her hair got messed up.
Liene didn’t know it, but he really liked this sight.
Liene looked at him through her messy hair, her cheeks flushed and smiling bashfully. As far as he knew, it was the loveliest sight in the world.
“You like my hair messy.”
It wasn’t that he didn’t know. He knew.
Black slowly straightened her messy hair and asked.
“How did you know?"
“You were just staring at me. You were busy just a moment ago.”
...Was that me?
“You’re so pretty that I’m lost in thought.”
“Wow, how could you say that?”
Liene giggled and pushed Black’s shoulder.
He fell onto the bed first, and Liene crawled onto his chest.
Liene ruffled his hair, pressing Black’s body down like a bed.
“I should see if it’s okay.”
“My hair is short, so it won’t get messy.”
“That’s right. It’s a shame.”
“Would you like it if I grew it out?”
“No. I don’t like it when your forehead isn’t visible. It’s so pretty.”
Liene stretched out and kissed his forehead.
“There’s a scar here that only I know about.”
Her lips brushed his eyebrows.
“And you have really nice cheekbones.”
She kissed both cheekbones. While savoring the tickling sensation, Liene kissed the bridge of his nose.
“Your nose is so handsome, too.”
...How far is this woman going to take him?
Black held his breath and waited for the next kiss.
“Oh, I didn’t know, but I think your philtrum is a bit like that too.”
The feeling of Liene’s lips touching between his nose and lips was very strange. He grabbed Liene’s waist as his limbs tingled.
“Don’t you like my lips?"
Lady Henton waved her hand and laughed.
“What do you mean? I’m more happy than empty. It seems like he’s finally acting like a human being. It’s all thanks to the Princess.”
“Lord Renfell has become an indispensable person. It’s thanks to the lady.”
“I appreciate it just for saying that.”
Now it was time to prepare to leave.
“Help me pack. I need nice clothes, but I think I’ll also need comfortable clothes to wear on horseback. I think I should wear men’s clothes.”
“Huh? The Princess is wearing men’s clothes? Does that make sense?”
“That’s nonsense. I don’t know, but in the Kingdom of Sharka, everyone would dress up extravagantly, so what if our Princess is wearing something like men’s clothes?”
There was a quarrel with the two ladies while preparing.
“Uh....”
It was time to leave.
Liene, who was wearing a light dress and a cloak that revealed her ankles in preparation for her journey, was momentarily flustered when she arrived in front of Martha.
“This is too...”
A large carriage opened its door and waited for her.
The carriage, which was all black, even the wheels, looked as solid as a fortress. The eight horses pulling the carriage were all black.
The only thing that caught her eye was the Arsak emblem, which was decorated with gold on the sides and back of the carriage.
Two flags hung on both sides of the coachman’s seat. One was the flag of the Arsak family, and the other was a plain black flag.
Just because it was just a black flag, its meaning wasn’t simple. It was the flag of Tiwakan, which had been engraved on the continent for ten years.
Twelve and thirteen Tiwakans, a total of twenty-five, were waiting on horseback in front and behind the carriage.
This was the first time Liene had seen them in full Tiwakan black armor. Even when she watched the battle from afar, she had never seen Tiwakans grow like this.
“Isn’t this too much...?”
The space in front of her was full.
It wasn’t because the space was narrow, but because of the pressure.
It felt like she was walking between sharp spears rather than people.
She realized once again what kind of existence Tiwakans were on the continent.
“Princess, is this all you have?”
Fermos decided to stay in Nauk. He had more to do here than in the Kingdom of Sharka.
Randall was the one who took Fermos’ place as his adjutant for this outing.
“Uh, yes. That’s right. I’ll move the carriage.”
Klima, who had come with Liene from the bedroom, said.
“No. Hands off. From now on, your role is to stay by the Princess’ side. Don’t even think about moving for useless things.”
There was a reason for the suffocating pressure that was already felt. Tiwakan, including Black, was fully prepared.
“Uh, yes. Yes, I will.”
Klima also became more determined. He already opened his eyes wide and looked around.
See... for details.
The kiss that started in the King’s office continued to the bedroom.
It was still before sunset. It was too early to fall asleep.
“There is a way.”
Black answered briefly while biting the soft skin on the nape of her neck with his lips.
“What is it?”
“From now on, we will share affection until the time I usually fall asleep. Then, there will be no change in sleeping hours.”
Liene grabbed Black’s ear as if she was angry.
“What... How many hours are you going to spend in bed?”
“I think we should do that. Who knows how long it will take to go to Sharka and come back?”
“But?”
“I will miss it. Time alone.”
Their lips, which had briefly parted, diligently reattached.
“So, let’s do it as much as we can?”
“I didn’t know that those words would come out of your mouth, Princess. It’s unfamiliar and dirty.”
Black’s subtle frown and quivering lips made Liene feel strangely lewd.
...No, well. Even though she was doing something lewd.
“Why would that be lewd?
“There’s no way that saying let’s do it a lot wouldn’t be lewd.”
Black snickered and lifted Liene’s arms up.
Her outer dress came off in an instant, and her hair got messed up.
Liene didn’t know it, but he really liked this sight.
Liene looked at him through her messy hair, her cheeks flushed and smiling bashfully. As far as he knew, it was the loveliest sight in the world.
“You like my hair messy.”
It wasn’t that he didn’t know. He knew.
Black slowly straightened her messy hair and asked.
“How did you know?"
“You were just staring at me. You were busy just a moment ago.”
...Was that me?
“You’re so pretty that I’m lost in thought.”
“Wow, how could you say that?”
Liene giggled and pushed Black’s shoulder.
He fell onto the bed first, and Liene crawled onto his chest.
Liene ruffled his hair, pressing Black’s body down like a bed.
“I should see if it’s okay.”
“My hair is short, so it won’t get messy.”
“That’s right. It’s a shame.”
“Would you like it if I grew it out?”
“No. I don’t like it when your forehead isn’t visible. It’s so pretty.”
Liene stretched out and kissed his forehead.
“There’s a scar here that only I know about.”
Her lips brushed his eyebrows.
“And you have really nice cheekbones.”
She kissed both cheekbones. While savoring the tickling sensation, Liene kissed the bridge of his nose.
“Your nose is so handsome, too.”
...How far is this woman going to take him?
Black held his breath and waited for the next kiss.
“Oh, I didn’t know, but I think your philtrum is a bit like that too.”
The feeling of Liene’s lips touching between his nose and lips was very strange. He grabbed Liene’s waist as his limbs tingled.
“Don’t you like my lips?"
“No way.”
“Then kiss me.”
Liene, who had been kissing him here and there, looked a little shy at that moment.
“Why are you suddenly like that?”
“It’s just that I remember the first time we kissed. You were lying in bed back then, right?”
It was when he had been shot by an arrow and was lying down.
“Do you always think of that time when I’m lying down?”
“Not always, but sometimes.”
Liene let out a sweet sigh and untied Black’s shirt.
“I’m saying this because you’re fine, but it was a good thing you got shot by an arrow back then.”
He couldn’t hold back and laughed, shaking his body.
“Does the Princess know how to say something like that?”
If he said something similar, Liene would immediately become serious and scold him for saying how he could say good things when someone was hurt.
“Um... I can’t normally. Right now, I’m taking off your shirt.”
Liene, who was good at talking dirty, spread his shirt, which had completely undone, to the sides.
Black held Liene in his arms and fixed her position, saying,
“You haven’t kissed me yet.”
“Please excuse me. I think it would be too dirty if I did it now. I’ll hold back for a bit and then do it.”
“Is there a reason to hold back?”
There wasn’t.
There was no way to hold back.
Black pulled Liene’s neck and kissed her first. Liene opened her arms and hugged him.
It was still a long way to go until night.
Every minute and every second before the moon rose was a time entirely for the present.
“Oh, where are you going?”
The next day, the two ladies who came to the bedroom to serve her clothes finally heard the news.
“Oh my. The Kingdom of Sharka? It’s not even next to the temple over there...”
In particular, Madame Flambard was restless with worry.
“Princess. You’ve never left Nauk since you were born. The carriage would rattle, the bed would be uncomfortable, and you might have to change the water if you’re not careful... Do you really have to go?”
“Yes. I really have to go.”
Liene patted Madame Flambard’s hand as if to reassure her.
“It’s a very important matter. It’s the most important thing I’ve done since I took the crown.”
“No, is there such a thing? The Princess has already had her wedding.”
“Um... It’s several times more important than my wedding. Oh, but please keep what I said a secret from Lord Tiwakan.”
“Oh, then. But what is so important?”
She couldn’t hide her smile.
“I’ll tell you when I get back.”
She decided to keep it a secret for now. If the key was wrong, she wouldn’t be able to recover from her disappointment.
“Is there something you can’t tell me? How could there be such a thing?”
Madam Flambard couldn’t hide her disappointment.
“I’m sorry, madam. I’ll be back soon."
“...Without the Princess, this big castle would feel empty.”
“It’ll only be for a short while. And while I’m gone, the ladies will be able to rest.”
“What’s a little bit of comfort? How can that be as good as having the princess?”
Madam Flambard finally held back tears.
“You must hurry. Nauk will not be like Nauk even for a moment without the Princess.”
“Sure...”
No way.
Liene stopped talking as she was about to say that with a smile.
Isn’t what the lady is saying now something she wants to know after leaving Nauk?
...Yes. Let’s go and see.
“Yes. I will try.”
Thinking that, she wanted to go and come back as soon as possible.
“...No, Lady Renfell might feel even more empty. Lord Renfell has decided to accompany me.”
“Then kiss me.”
Liene, who had been kissing him here and there, looked a little shy at that moment.
“Why are you suddenly like that?”
“It’s just that I remember the first time we kissed. You were lying in bed back then, right?”
It was when he had been shot by an arrow and was lying down.
“Do you always think of that time when I’m lying down?”
“Not always, but sometimes.”
Liene let out a sweet sigh and untied Black’s shirt.
“I’m saying this because you’re fine, but it was a good thing you got shot by an arrow back then.”
He couldn’t hold back and laughed, shaking his body.
“Does the Princess know how to say something like that?”
If he said something similar, Liene would immediately become serious and scold him for saying how he could say good things when someone was hurt.
“Um... I can’t normally. Right now, I’m taking off your shirt.”
Liene, who was good at talking dirty, spread his shirt, which had completely undone, to the sides.
Black held Liene in his arms and fixed her position, saying,
“You haven’t kissed me yet.”
“Please excuse me. I think it would be too dirty if I did it now. I’ll hold back for a bit and then do it.”
“Is there a reason to hold back?”
There wasn’t.
There was no way to hold back.
Black pulled Liene’s neck and kissed her first. Liene opened her arms and hugged him.
It was still a long way to go until night.
Every minute and every second before the moon rose was a time entirely for the present.
***
“Oh, where are you going?”
The next day, the two ladies who came to the bedroom to serve her clothes finally heard the news.
“Oh my. The Kingdom of Sharka? It’s not even next to the temple over there...”
In particular, Madame Flambard was restless with worry.
“Princess. You’ve never left Nauk since you were born. The carriage would rattle, the bed would be uncomfortable, and you might have to change the water if you’re not careful... Do you really have to go?”
“Yes. I really have to go.”
Liene patted Madame Flambard’s hand as if to reassure her.
“It’s a very important matter. It’s the most important thing I’ve done since I took the crown.”
“No, is there such a thing? The Princess has already had her wedding.”
“Um... It’s several times more important than my wedding. Oh, but please keep what I said a secret from Lord Tiwakan.”
“Oh, then. But what is so important?”
She couldn’t hide her smile.
“I’ll tell you when I get back.”
She decided to keep it a secret for now. If the key was wrong, she wouldn’t be able to recover from her disappointment.
“Is there something you can’t tell me? How could there be such a thing?”
Madam Flambard couldn’t hide her disappointment.
“I’m sorry, madam. I’ll be back soon."
“...Without the Princess, this big castle would feel empty.”
“It’ll only be for a short while. And while I’m gone, the ladies will be able to rest.”
“What’s a little bit of comfort? How can that be as good as having the princess?”
Madam Flambard finally held back tears.
“You must hurry. Nauk will not be like Nauk even for a moment without the Princess.”
“Sure...”
No way.
Liene stopped talking as she was about to say that with a smile.
Isn’t what the lady is saying now something she wants to know after leaving Nauk?
...Yes. Let’s go and see.
“Yes. I will try.”
Thinking that, she wanted to go and come back as soon as possible.
“...No, Lady Renfell might feel even more empty. Lord Renfell has decided to accompany me.”
Lady Henton waved her hand and laughed.
“What do you mean? I’m more happy than empty. It seems like he’s finally acting like a human being. It’s all thanks to the Princess.”
“Lord Renfell has become an indispensable person. It’s thanks to the lady.”
“I appreciate it just for saying that.”
Now it was time to prepare to leave.
“Help me pack. I need nice clothes, but I think I’ll also need comfortable clothes to wear on horseback. I think I should wear men’s clothes.”
“Huh? The Princess is wearing men’s clothes? Does that make sense?”
“That’s nonsense. I don’t know, but in the Kingdom of Sharka, everyone would dress up extravagantly, so what if our Princess is wearing something like men’s clothes?”
There was a quarrel with the two ladies while preparing.
***
“Uh....”
It was time to leave.
Liene, who was wearing a light dress and a cloak that revealed her ankles in preparation for her journey, was momentarily flustered when she arrived in front of Martha.
“This is too...”
A large carriage opened its door and waited for her.
The carriage, which was all black, even the wheels, looked as solid as a fortress. The eight horses pulling the carriage were all black.
The only thing that caught her eye was the Arsak emblem, which was decorated with gold on the sides and back of the carriage.
Two flags hung on both sides of the coachman’s seat. One was the flag of the Arsak family, and the other was a plain black flag.
Just because it was just a black flag, its meaning wasn’t simple. It was the flag of Tiwakan, which had been engraved on the continent for ten years.
Twelve and thirteen Tiwakans, a total of twenty-five, were waiting on horseback in front and behind the carriage.
This was the first time Liene had seen them in full Tiwakan black armor. Even when she watched the battle from afar, she had never seen Tiwakans grow like this.
“Isn’t this too much...?”
The space in front of her was full.
It wasn’t because the space was narrow, but because of the pressure.
It felt like she was walking between sharp spears rather than people.
She realized once again what kind of existence Tiwakans were on the continent.
“Princess, is this all you have?”
Fermos decided to stay in Nauk. He had more to do here than in the Kingdom of Sharka.
Randall was the one who took Fermos’ place as his adjutant for this outing.
“Uh, yes. That’s right. I’ll move the carriage.”
Klima, who had come with Liene from the bedroom, said.
“No. Hands off. From now on, your role is to stay by the Princess’ side. Don’t even think about moving for useless things.”
There was a reason for the suffocating pressure that was already felt. Tiwakan, including Black, was fully prepared.
“Uh, yes. Yes, I will.”
Klima also became more determined. He already opened his eyes wide and looked around.
See... for details.
“What about Lord Tiwakan?”
“He said he would come out after seeing his adjutant... Oh, there you are.”
Black, who had found Liene, quickened his walking speed and approached her.
Black was not wearing armor. However, his clothes, which were colored differently, strangely made him look like he was one with the other Tiwakans.
And today, he was dazzlingly handsome.
When Black held out his arm, Liene naturally linked arms with him and whispered in his ear.
“Isn’t that too much? There are more people than I thought.”
“Because I’m not going alone. But I’ve reduced the number of people.”
“Is it because of me that it’s become so crowded?”
“It’s because of the Princess that it’s become lighter.”
“...? I don’t really understand what you’re talking about.”
“When I thought about leaving you behind, my heart was so heavy that I wondered if I could go.”
Black, who had arrived at the front of the carriage, lightly lifted Liene by the waist and helped her get into the carriage.
The carriage’s interior, which looked even more magnificent because it didn’t have any special decorations, was luxurious, unlike its exterior.
It was Liene’s first time in a carriage that even had a soft step where she could take off her shoes and put on her feet.
“The carriage is a bit strange. It’s so big, but it can only accommodate a few people.”
Black sat down next to Liene and took off her shoes.
“I made it like that on purpose. I thought I wouldn’t have to carry anyone else.”
It wasn’t that there was nothing to burn, but that there wouldn’t be any.
“The road is comfortable.”
Black said, adjusting his posture loosely.
“I’ll probably fall asleep.”
“That’ll be fine. I put a lot of work into it.”
“Did you make a new carriage on purpose? It looks like you rode a new carriage for your wedding.”
“I made one while I was at it. The wedding carriage is decorated differently and used when you go somewhere nearby.”
“Oh, it’s luxurious.”
Liene smiled and leaned her head on Black’s shoulder.
“The carriage is so comfortable that the tension has disappeared. It’s like going on a trip.”
“I hope that happens.”
Randall came up next to the carriage as they talked.
“We’re ready. Shall we go?”
“Yes.”
Clap clap clap.
The sound of the Tiwakans moving their horses ahead of them could be heard.
Her heart began to pound in time with the sound.
Liene intertwined Black’s hands.
“You must come back with the ring.”
“That will happen.”
After a while, the carriage with Liene in it started moving.
Liene waved at the carriage from the entrance of the castle, and gave a long smile like a tail to Madam Flambard and the other workers who were busy wiping away their tears.
Somehow, even though it was early, people gathered around on the way to the border and said goodbye.
All of these were reasons for Liene to be in Nauk.
“He said he would come out after seeing his adjutant... Oh, there you are.”
Black, who had found Liene, quickened his walking speed and approached her.
Black was not wearing armor. However, his clothes, which were colored differently, strangely made him look like he was one with the other Tiwakans.
And today, he was dazzlingly handsome.
When Black held out his arm, Liene naturally linked arms with him and whispered in his ear.
“Isn’t that too much? There are more people than I thought.”
“Because I’m not going alone. But I’ve reduced the number of people.”
“Is it because of me that it’s become so crowded?”
“It’s because of the Princess that it’s become lighter.”
“...? I don’t really understand what you’re talking about.”
“When I thought about leaving you behind, my heart was so heavy that I wondered if I could go.”
Black, who had arrived at the front of the carriage, lightly lifted Liene by the waist and helped her get into the carriage.
The carriage’s interior, which looked even more magnificent because it didn’t have any special decorations, was luxurious, unlike its exterior.
It was Liene’s first time in a carriage that even had a soft step where she could take off her shoes and put on her feet.
“The carriage is a bit strange. It’s so big, but it can only accommodate a few people.”
Black sat down next to Liene and took off her shoes.
“I made it like that on purpose. I thought I wouldn’t have to carry anyone else.”
It wasn’t that there was nothing to burn, but that there wouldn’t be any.
“The road is comfortable.”
Black said, adjusting his posture loosely.
“I’ll probably fall asleep.”
“That’ll be fine. I put a lot of work into it.”
“Did you make a new carriage on purpose? It looks like you rode a new carriage for your wedding.”
“I made one while I was at it. The wedding carriage is decorated differently and used when you go somewhere nearby.”
“Oh, it’s luxurious.”
Liene smiled and leaned her head on Black’s shoulder.
“The carriage is so comfortable that the tension has disappeared. It’s like going on a trip.”
“I hope that happens.”
Randall came up next to the carriage as they talked.
“We’re ready. Shall we go?”
“Yes.”
Clap clap clap.
The sound of the Tiwakans moving their horses ahead of them could be heard.
Her heart began to pound in time with the sound.
Liene intertwined Black’s hands.
“You must come back with the ring.”
“That will happen.”
After a while, the carriage with Liene in it started moving.
Liene waved at the carriage from the entrance of the castle, and gave a long smile like a tail to Madam Flambard and the other workers who were busy wiping away their tears.
Somehow, even though it was early, people gathered around on the way to the border and said goodbye.
All of these were reasons for Liene to be in Nauk.
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