"Author!"
I thought I could hear Dietrich's desperate voice, and before I knew it, I was in his arms.
There were not only we but also other 'things' outside.
Something so big that even Dietrich can't be compared.
"What's going on?"
"It seems that a demonic beast has appeared around here."
I've never written anything like that!
...This place has already changed a lot from the setting I made, so let's not worry about this anymore.
"It seems that they rushed to see me start a fire. It's not just one or two."
Yes. I see.
At first glance, it seemed that more than ten demonic beasts were surrounding us.
"I think I have to hold you and fight. Hold on well."
"Oh, I know!"
Dietrich suddenly moved, and when I tried to say I knew, I almost bit my tongue.
I thought his firm arms were wrapping around me, but my body floated into the air.
"Ugh!"
There were many stars, but the shadows were thick because it was a forest. I was scared because I couldn't see, so I hugged Dietrich's neck tightly.
Ah, the baby powder scent that makes you want to resent your past self.
I buried my face in his broad shoulders that didn't match the scent and clung to Dietrich as much as I could. In order not to get in the way of him.
"Kuooooo!"
"Whoa..."
Behind the sound of Dietrich wielding his sword, the demon's scream flew out. There was also the sound of a large amount of liquid being scattered or something large falling.
It was a warm area, but it was cool at night. It seemed to be colder because of the demonic beast, so I burrowed into Dietrich's arms. I felt a hard feeling in my chest, but I needed warmth.
The arms around my waist gained more strength.
Perhaps because of the large number of demons, Dietrich did not rest even though he was busy moving.
However, just being in Dietrich's arms was reassuring, and I was comfortably held by him.
Oh, yes. I missed this embrace. The embrace of this man, who is wide and strong, is always consistent.
'Dietrich.'
I smiled and said the name of the person I wanted to see with my lips.
"It's all over."
After some time, Dietrich dropped me off.
"Thank you for your hard work."
There was no time to set foot in the debris of the demons densely spread on the floor, so I hugged Dietrich again.
"Are you surprised by this?"
The big man easily lifted me up with one arm and headed towards the collapsed mansion. There was no corpse of a demon beast.
"Wait, Dietrich. You're hurt!"
You have a blemish on your handsome face.
"I was scratched by the claws of the demonic beast. I can't say that I was hurt by anything like that."
"What do you mean by that? You need to treat it quickly. What if there is a strange ingredient in the claw?"
I got out of his arms and hurried to the mansion, but it wasn't hard to find something in the rubble of the collapsed building.
"Wait, author. I think you'll get hurt more."
"Wait, half of the house is fine."
The part of the kitchen where I was sitting was still solid. Yes, I guess you built the house very strongly.
"Let's disinfect first."
The house was half blown away, but I put Dietrich in a chair and smeared the disinfectant I had barely found on his cheek. The corners of Dietrich's mouth twitch.
"Are you worried about me?"
"Then I'm worried, aren't you worried?"
The corners of Dietrich's mouth rose completely at the shot.
"It's not bad to get hurt."
"What are you talking about? Don't get hurt."
I hit his thick forearm. Ugh, my hands hurt more.
"It seems too late to boil the soup, so let's eat what we have prepared."
"Yes. Author, don't you eat?"
"I'm not hungry because I ate a lot earlier."
Sitting across from Dietrich, I saw him eating late. The wind came in through the half-lost house.
"Oh, I don't know if there is a blanket."
"I'll find it, so sit down. If you fall or get crushed by rubble for no reason, it will be a nuisance."
After finishing his meal, Dietrich brought us a good blanket from the second floor, where the stairs were broken, and we could not get up. We ended up sleeping rough.
"It's my first time sleeping in a half-occupied house, let alone being homeless."
It seems to be less cold because it has walls and a roof.
"The demon may appear again, so stay by my side."
I clung to Dietrich's side, and his cheeks flushed.
"Don't you know shame?"
"I told you to stay by my side, but will you fall now?"
"Oh, no!"
Dietrich lifted me up as I was wrapped in the blanket and hugged me lightly. When I leaned my head against his chest, I heard an incredibly fast thump.
I feel like my face is burning with an overly honest heartbeat.
But it felt good. I dug deeper into his warm embrace.
The scent of baby powder hovered around the tip of my nose pleasantly.
***
"Ugh..."
As the sun rose, the results of what had happened the night before were clearly visible.
"It's huge."
The corpses of demonic beasts shedding blue blood formed the forest.
"With the appearance of a demonic beast, it seems difficult to stay idle here."
"That's right. Aren't they around again?"
"Demons don't usually travel in groups, but since they've appeared in a place where there weren't any before, it seems like Gram might be a possibility. We should check to see if there's any damage to the houses."
Dietrich contacted the castle on his estate and summoned the knights.
After giving a few instructions, he moved to Antala, a province next to Patiye.
"My last name is white."
"It's a white castle that is a specialty of Antala."
Count Rafan, the lord of Antala and a vassal of the Duke of Beluga, personally came out to welcome us. He was an old man with hair and beard as white as a castle.
"Welcome, Duke, Duke, who is this...?"
"It's Lady Hayley."
"Oh, it's 'her'."
Count Rafan's eyes turned to look at me. Oh, I guess my rumors have spread so far.
I greeted the Count with a smirk, and the Count showed me through the room.
"You can use this room. Then, if you need anything, please call me."
It's good that they showed me the room, but why is it one...
There was no attached room in the large room, and of course, there was only one bed.
I've shared the same room and bed as Dietrich so far, but it's strange to see a third person come out like this.
"I want to see the castle."
"You're weak. Isn't the skin under your eyes dark from just one night? Go to sleep."
Dietrich took care of my bed with his own hands and urged me to rest quickly.
When people find out that Duke Beluga is preparing a bed for a woman, they will be surprised and go back.
"Dietrich, you don't sleep?"
"I have something to discuss with the Count. Rest first."
In fact, I was tired, so as soon as Dietrich left, I washed up and lay down in bed.
"Wow, it's fluffy."
I didn't refuse to sleep that came my way.
"Hmmm..."
When I open my eyes, I see a familiar man next to me. A man with dark blue hair and cool features.
I waved my hand in front of him, but he didn't move, so I touched his handsome face.
Great, handsome after all! Overly handsome!
Now I have some self-control and can only murmur to myself!
"What is it?"
"Ugh!"
But if the other person suddenly opens their eyes, surprised?
"Didn't you sleep?"
"I woke up by touching."
"Oh, I'm sorry. It's going to wake up, so go to sleep."
"Stay here."
Unlike when the demon beast appeared, Dietrich hugged me with a careful hand and buried his nose in the top of my head. His breath was a little short, but his lower body was fine.
"Are your cheeks okay? It's hurt."
"Didn't I say that it was nothing?"
I carefully swept the cheek in the direction of the wound. Don't touch the wound.
Even in the dark, I could see his eyes close to indigo. The color of the deep sea seemed to fall in love at any moment.
Dietrich opened his lips to see if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn't say anything.
"Your complexion is bad. If you are hurt, I will suffer, so go to bed."
If I'm sick, you'll take care of everything for me. Is that it?
I giggled and buried my head in his generous arms, and I felt Dietrich's hand tremble as it touched my back.
Perhaps my senior or Shish would have said something plausible in this situation. What is Yuno... Well, let's not think about it.
However, Dietrich can't say anything like a fool and only trembles.
I felt sorry for him, who was always in a losing role, so I said that I would go with Beluga. The reason why I went out of the book and then came back...
My heart starts beating fast.
"Where does it hurt, author?"
A big hand rests on my forehead.
"You don't have a fever, so why is your heart beating fast? I'm sure it was fine until just now."
This human lie detector knows everything you don't even know?
"It's nothing."
"It's not a good thing that the human heart beats so fast. Did you think of the demonic beast of the night?"
Oh no, we ran into a demon, didn't we? I completely forgot.
"I should have done a proper preliminary investigation, but it was insufficient. I'm sorry for making you afraid."
The calloused palm slowly pats my back. I almost laughed at the clumsy hand gesture, but I held back.
"Still, I will protect you. No matter what."
"Yes."
I looked up and saw a handsome face. I am reflected in his Indigo eyes.
I was smiling as if I was very happy.
Yes, I kept thinking of Dietrich and came back here.
"I'll stay close to you, so protect me."
Did you understand that I wanted to be by your side?
"Of course. Who else can protect you but me?"
Dietrich grinned.
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