episode_0166

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――Swen.

Are you going to leave me too?

‘… … ?’

I slowly concentrated on the woman’s voice echoing in my head.

For some reason, I was able to easily recognize the owner of that voice as my master Serpina.

Now that I recognized the owner of the voice, the content naturally entered my mind.

I’m leaving her?

I am… … .

at that time.

This time, another woman’s voice was heard.

Swen.

――Are you planning on not coming back to me?

Again, a woman’s voice. It’s a voice I know.

It’s been a very long time since I heard this voice… … Nonetheless, I was able to remember it clearly.

Runarien Inian.

It is the voice of Luna, my first lord and the only one who believed in me.

He leaves Serpina and heads to Luna.

Instead of heading towards Luna, he stays by Serpina’s side.

I am… …

Do I have to choose between the two?

No, in the first place… … Does this mean this is a problem we need to worry about?

In contrast to the rising questions, my mind was no longer able to think properly.

As if I were a jellyfish drifting on the sea surface… … Floating away somewhere.

I thought of their voices again and again.

Luna, my first lord.

And, my current master, Serpina.

Which of the two do I… …

* * *

When I came to, I felt something hitting my face.

light.

It’s the feeling of sunlight pouring down on my face with my eyes closed.

Only when I slowly open my eyes do I realize that the strange experience I just had was all a dream.

‘dream… … ?’

for a moment.

Having a dream… … Are you saying I fell asleep?

I slowly raised my body to my feet.

Slurp, the blanket slid down my body.

The texture of the blanket feels very vivid.

A sensation you wouldn’t feel if you were wearing pajamas.

I am… … He was wearing nothing on his upper body.

‘for a moment. ‘What happened yesterday?’

In a dazed state, I slowly recalled what happened yesterday.

I remember going to the villa when Serpina called, listening to her story, saying I would be her drinking buddy, and then continuing to empty my glass… …

‘… … for a moment.’

As soon as I realized that I couldn’t remember anything after drinking, my dazed senses quickly began to return.

I feel a slightly cool sensation… … I slowly turned my head and looked to the side.

And, in the seat next to me.

The dazzling blonde hair—

“… … !!!!!”

At this point, I was already completely awake, and my mind was clearer than ever.

In a way, it was truly natural.

I saw a woman with blonde hair who looked like a woman lying down next to me.

On the table near the bed, there was a hairpin with a characteristic shape that someone always wore.

And that someone… … It was my master Serpina.

‘… … no way.’

no way.

Probably not?

I slowly looked at Serpina lying down next to me.

she is… … She was sleeping soundly, wearing a very comfortable looking negligee.

Her soft breathing could be heard up to here.

Blonde hair flowing down her white cheeks, moist lips that had once collided with mine, big breasts that looked as if they would tear off her negligee at any moment… …

no.

No, no, no, no.

This isn’t important.

okay. I was drinking and the film cut out, and when I woke up, there was a woman lying next to me. What was important now was the situation itself.

‘No… … ?’

For some reason, even though I wasn’t wearing a top, she was properly wearing pajamas.

We were just drinking together… … Could it be that he somehow fell asleep?

It had to be that way. If I have crossed a line that should not be crossed with her, my master-

“Umm… … .”

“!!!”

I was startled by the sudden voice of Serpina and took a step back.

And soon – she slowly opened her eyes.

Golden eyes bathed in pure white sunlight sparkled like the Milky Way in the night sky.

And I said, what did it look like-

He was holding his breath and had a blank expression on his face as he quietly watched her wake up.

“… … .”

She rolled her eyes slightly and slowly stood up.

Then he naturally turned his head and looked at me.

Her eyes and mine met each other.

What if she gets startled and screams?

What if the guard hears this and comes running to see this?

While making eye contact, a very foolish worry welled up like a flower, but fortunately it didn’t happen.

“… … Did you sleep well, Swen?”

She spoke to me in a half-hushed voice.

“Ah, that’s… … Well, I mean, how did this happen.”

“She asked you if you slept well.”

Serpina’s expression as she said that was as serious as always.

In this situation, it was as if it was no big deal that I woke up and found myself sitting next to me in bed.

“… … Yes.”

“That’s a good thing. You made quite a few people worry last night.”

“I… … ?”

She tilted her head as if she was puzzled by my words.

Serpina, you also act like a small animal.

Honestly, it was cute… … If I were to be so honest about what I felt, I might be put to death.

“Are you sure you don’t remember anything?”

“… … Yes.”

I thought about lying, but with the situation going this far, it was likely to have the opposite effect.

Here, telling the truth would be the right answer.

“I see. I thought it might be like that when I saw that stupid, goofy expression.”

After saying that, Serpina burst out laughing, wondering what was so fun.

That smile was so charming that anyone could not help but stare at it in fascination for a moment.

“Well, there were many things. I was expecting you to be my drinking buddy, but it seems you aren’t that strong on alcohol.”

“… … Hey there, my lord. therefore… … If there is anything I need to be responsible for, I will take full responsibility-”

Before I could say anything, she cut me off.

And then I spoke frankly about what I wanted to ask.

“Nothing happened yesterday.”

“Is that so? But, why… … .”

“You took off your clothes because it was hot, and since you said you would stay by my side, it was you who insisted that it was right for us to sleep together. That’s just it.”

Did I even say that?

It’s a good idea to sleep together, but isn’t it an issue that could easily lead to being imprisoned and sentenced to death for insulting the monarch of a country?

‘What’s wrong with alcohol… … .’

at that time.

Serpina came closer to me with a blushing face… …

He started brushing my lips with his fingers.

The mysterious scent of her flesh mixed with the scent of citron strongly stimulated my nose.

Because her body is tilted, her large cleavage comes into my field of vision through the negligee, paralyzing me.

“Or are you just sad that nothing happened?”

“… … My lord.”

“Then, are you willing to hang out with me a little more?”

gulp.

I swallowed my saliva without realizing it.

I feel my face getting hot.

She always wore a dress, uniform, or dress and looked down at me from a high position… …

Just by wearing a very feminine negligee and talking at the same eye level as me-

Because she looked like a woman and not a master, my heart started pounding hard.

“Master. I, that’s… … .”

The moment I was about to say something.

“Well, I don’t think I can win your heart by suddenly courting you as soon as you wake up in the morning.”

After saying that, Serpina slowly walked away from me and quietly stood up from the bed.

I breathed a sigh of relief with that.

… … Is this really a sigh of relief, or does it mean something else? … Honestly, I’m not sure right now.

“This is… … ?”

“It is located not too far from the villa. This is the bedroom. It’s a place where no one can enter except me.”

“Yes? Those words-”

“Of course, it should be said that it is a place that ‘never existed’ rather than a place that no longer exists.”

After saying that, Serpina blushed and looked at me, covering her mouth with her white hand.

“This is your first time, Swen. The first person to step into this private space.”

And then he put a smile on his face as if it was fun.

… … beautiful.

That woman was so pretty that it would be difficult to explain unless she was loved unrivaled by the goddess of beauty in this world.

“If you don’t want to get into trouble, it would be a good idea for you to get ready to go out soon. Wouldn’t it be difficult if you ran into someone?”

“Yes? ah… … Okay.”

okay.

For now, let’s think about it after we get out of this place safely.

It would be okay to worry about the next thing then.

Excited, Excited.

The sound of my heart pounding might not be because of any other reason, but because this is a desperate moment when I almost lost my life.

Thinking so… … I got out of bed and started getting ready to leave.

* * *

Looking at the back of Swen getting dressed, Serpina once again remembered what happened yesterday.

The situation he confessed to and the answer that Swen gave him after hearing the situation.

“Master. Thank you for your hard work. I will always be by your side.”

“… … I don’t really believe anything that’s said while drinking alcohol, right?”

“Just… … It’s not because of the alcohol, that’s what I think. I just… … It’s not because I’m the lord, but I want to stay by Serpina’s side.”

“… … !!”

“I just… … I want to do that… … .”

His words were uttered while his face was red and he was extremely drunk.

She wasn’t foolish enough to trust anything a drunk person said.

There was a high possibility that he could not even remember the circumstances he had revealed.

In fact, Swen didn’t even remember why he was here.

But even if that were the case-

When I heard that I wanted to stay by Serpina’s side, not my master… … Serpina could feel her heart beating violently.

Serpina allowed him access to the bedroom.

I decided that the person who can stay with me here is the person who can always be by my side.

therefore… … Even though I know that he can’t even remember and that he just said it while drunk, I put my hopes on him.

The bedroom was a space that had great meaning to her.

Not as the ruler of the Serpina army and the only survivor of the Eingart family – a place where she can exist solely with her presence.

It could have been possible if he tried to create a ‘fait accompli’ while he was drunk, but Serpina wanted to win Swen’s heart in a way that would not be a burden to him.

Because she knew damn well that you can’t win a person’s heart through force or threats.

if.

If Swen really said that he would protect his side-

‘I will go forward…’ … I will live only for you.’

The words she couldn’t bring herself to say became echoes in her stomach, sinking deep into her heart.