Like Gunpowder Igniting

Was it because I regained the essence of the author? I experienced emotions from Luna that I had never felt before. The expression ‘ecstasy’ is woefully inadequate to express the thrilling feelings I’m experiencing.

Considering the emotions I’m feeling now, I was practically blind before. The emotions that felt blurry, like seeing the world without glasses, now feel so vivid that I can distinguish each one.

Like becoming addicted to a powerful drug, I fell head over heels into the emotions Luna makes me feel, as if drawn by gravity, without even being able to resist.

The plan to leave a good first impression on Luna’s family failed due to my impulsive behavior. But compared to reuniting with Luna, whom I had missed so much, the failure felt insignificant.

Because right now, the most important thing to me was only Luna.

Luna’s older brothers got out of the carriage and separated me from Luna, and one of Luna’s older brothers, who I felt like I had met somewhere before, repeatedly made a gesture of drawing his thumb across his neck at me with a fierce expression.

Whether it was to prepare for a dinner outing, Luna’s parents suggested joining us, and I happily rode in the carriage with them to the restaurant. Of course, due to the interference of Luna’s older brothers, I had to ride in the carriage separated from Luna for a while.

I didn’t want to make things difficult for Luna. But after seeing Luna after so long, the emotions I had been suppressing exploded instantly like gunpowder touching fire, so I couldn’t resist the impulse.

The carriage entered the city and stopped in front of a restaurant that looked expensive. I entered the restaurant and naturally tried to sit next to Luna, but Luna’s older brothers, with the intention of separating me from Luna, had already taken the seats on both sides and were crossing their arms.

The members of the Grace family entered the restaurant one by one and took their seats. Gazes telling me to quickly sit in the empty seat were fixed on me, who was standing still, but I focused all my attention only on Luna.

Ignoring the blatant gazes, I approached Luna, bent down, and whispered in her ear.

,Would you like to eat with me?

Luna, looking around with troubled eyes, whispered softly.

,I, I want to, but….

As soon as permission was granted, I stood up, hugging Luna, who was sitting in the chair. A woman screamed with delight at us, but I focused on not losing my mind.

I felt like I was going crazy from the scent emanating from Luna. Like a beast in heat smelling the scent of a female, everything about Luna felt like a sweet temptation to lead me to ruin.

The warmth of the touching skin, the soft flesh beyond the clothes, the sweet fragrance. And even the blue eyes filled with emotions that I couldn’t take my eyes off of. Everything was special.

,Ro, Ross… I, I must be heavy….

,Not at all. Rather, you need to gain more weight.

The surrounding murmurs grew louder, but I was busy observing Luna, whose face was flushed red. Her body is very light. I thought I should feed her a lot of delicious food to gain some weight. Luna was so fragile, delicate, and like a glass craft that needed to be handled with care.

When Luna’s breath touched the back of my neck, I was able to suppress the urge to kiss Luna by even mobilizing my indomitable will.

I found an empty seat, put Luna down, and sat next to her. Luna’s parents were across from us, looking at us with interesting eyes.

As the saying goes, the Eastern’s top three noble families, Luna’s father was a middle-aged man with a lively gaze that didn’t lose his charisma, and Luna’s mother had a strikingly similar appearance that explained why Luna was the most beautiful and lovely in this world.

Not only that, but Luna’s mother didn’t look like she was old enough to have four adult children at all. It’s not just empty words, but I sincerely thought she could be Luna’s older sister, and if she changed her clothes, I would believe it even if she was introduced as her older sister.

,Ross-ssi must really love Luna. It feels good because it reminds me of the old days.,

Unlike the mother who sent me a warm and friendly smile, Luna’s father, who was sitting next to her, answered with a slightly sullen face.

,…I wasn’t even that much.,

The men at the table where the Grace family’s direct line gathered all sent me gazes full of vigilance, but strangely, I didn’t feel any discomfort or pressure at all.

No, to be precise, my attention was elsewhere. I was just smiling so much that my cheeks hurt from being with Luna.

It seemed like the menu had been decided in advance, as the server brought a cart with food without me having to order separately. I watched as the food was served to the oldest adult first, and then reached my hand under the table.

My fingertips touched the back of Luna’s hand. When I stroked it gently, Luna flinched as if surprised and then smiled shyly at me. It seemed like she was determined to kill me with a heart attack.

,I never thought Ross-ssi would come today. So it feels like I received a sudden gift.,

,I came here spontaneously too. I couldn’t stand it anymore because I was thinking about Luna.,

The sight of Luna smiling shyly at my answer made my whole body tense up for a moment. I clenched my jaw and barely suppressed my instincts. Like a beast in heat, I was intensely excited by Luna’s shy smile.

,Thank you for coming all the way despite being busy. There are many things I want to ask….,

Luna’s gaze turned to my tied-back hair.

,I’ll ask you later when we’re alone. There are so many things I want to hear from Ross-ssi.,

Luna said that and was caressing my hand with a happy face, but then she seemed to remember something belatedly and made a flustered expression.

,S, sorry. I was so happy to be with Ross-ssi that I forgot to introduce my family.,

Luna turned her head and introduced her family with a wink.

,My father is Ruinen Grace, and my mother is Siana Grace. The person sitting on the left is my first older brother, Ruivil, and next to him is my third older brother, Ruivel. The one sitting next to my mother is my second older brother, Luis.,

It seems like the first and third older brothers don’t like me. In particular, Ruivel, who I feel like I’ve seen somewhere before, keeps drawing a line on his neck as if to warn me whenever our eyes meet.

I ignored the older brothers’ blatant gazes and whispered in a sly voice.

,I was wondering who Luna took after to be so pretty, but after seeing your parents, it’s obvious.,

While we were looking at each other and smiling, the server who had placed the plate of food in front of us brought the wine. I waited my turn and received the wine from the server. When everyone had filled their glasses, Luna’s father picked up his wine glass and stood up from his seat.

,It’s been a while since all the members of Grace have gathered together like this to have a meal. I hope everyone will not forget diligence and effort in the new year and strive even harder.,

After a kind of toast was over, everyone drank their wine together. I put down my wine glass, picked up a knife and fork, and cut the steak in front of me into bite-sized pieces. And then I exchanged it with Luna’s plate.

It was an action I always did naturally for Luna, who had trouble with her left hand. But Luna didn’t take it for granted and always made sure to say thank you.

,Thank you, Ross-ssi.,

,Anytime.,

I watched Luna eat and then cut my own steak. Suddenly, I felt a hot gaze looking at me. My older brothers are carefully observing my knife skills.

It’s the older brothers’ gaze as if they’re trying to gauge what kind of guy the man dating their cute youngest sister is. As a result, everyone was silent, and the table was quiet. Luna’s mother spoke to me, perhaps to break the awkward silence.

,I heard that you were a great help to Luna’s academy life. Luna is very shy, so I was very worried about whether she would be able to do well in her academy life. As a mother, I wanted to say thank you. And I think it’s a relief that you’re a good kid, just like I heard from Luna.,

At Luna’s mother’s kind words, I quickly swallowed the meat I was chewing and answered.

,You don’t have to worry about Luna. She’s studying hard, and she has a lot of friends because she has a good personality.,

I turned my head, made eye contact with Luna, and said with a smile.

,Rather, if it weren’t for Luna, I wouldn’t have been able to do anything. If Luna hadn’t helped me by my side, it would have been impossible for me to become the top of the combat department and the runner-up of the first year.,

Whether the unpleasant feeling was resolved by those words, Luna’s father cleared his throat and said.

,It’s hard to find a good kid like our Luna these days.,

Luna bit her lip, not knowing what to do, as if she was embarrassed by the story about herself going back and forth. I turned my head, made eye contact with Luna’s family, and said clearly.

,Just like your family cherishes Luna, so do I. Luna is one of the few things I’m proud of.,

At those words, the gazes of Luna’s older brothers, who had been glaring at me with fierce eyes, softened a little. Except for the third Ruivel, who was glaring at me with his eyebrows furrowed.

Luna tapped my thigh. When I turned my head, she gave me a pretty smile and whispered softly.

,Thank you for speaking well of me to my family.,

,I just said the truth.,

While feeding Luna the sliced steak, I remembered something I hadn’t said.

,Ah, and the dates with Navier are over now.,

Luna, surprised by those out-of-context words, asked me with slightly widened eyes.

,Didn’t you say you would date once a month until graduation?,

,That’s right, but I broke it off. Even if it’s just a meeting for a transaction, I’m not comfortable with it.,

At those words, Luna let out a small groan. The corners of her lips were slightly raised, and she looked happy. No matter how fake the date is, it’s natural for a lover to be concerned. I was even happier with Luna’s reaction.

,I wanted to make my feelings clear. And now it’s clear. I’m not going to be apart from you anymore.,

,…Uh, uhm?,

With all my heart, I said to Luna’s trembling eyes.

,I’m saying stay by my side for the rest of your life. Spending every season, every moment together.,

At those words, Luna’s ears turned red. While quietly waiting for Luna’s answer, I suddenly noticed that the surrounding murmurs had disappeared. Everyone at the table was holding their breath and listening to our conversation.

Thinking that I had made things difficult for Luna again by not controlling my impulses, I was about to make excuses to Luna’s family. But Luna’s answer cut off my words.

,…I was already planning to be with Ross-ssi for the rest of my life.,

At those words, the men of the Grace family all made shocked expressions as if they had been betrayed.