episode_0028

So, we arrived at our destination just before my neck was about to break.

“Ah… I seriously thought I was going to die.”

It would have been a good thing to receive the pain of having my neck broken while being crushed by a massive lump on my head if it were good, but if it were bad, it was really bad.

“Go and secure a room at the inn.”

“Yes, miss.”

Once again, during this journey, Kristia’s concept was that of a lady who was useless except for her power and money.

I don’t know whether she wanted to try acting as such a lady or just wanted to delegate everything to me, but in any case, it was right to think that once we entered the village, she would become useless.

“For now, I’ll leave the talking to her…”

The problem is, I don’t know much about this world.

Even when I went to a military-like place for the first time, I didn’t know anything at all, so it wasn’t easy to adapt to the world.

First, leaving the talking to her was a hardship, and it took quite a bit of time to find an inn where I could sleep and secure accommodation.

“Could it be that I’m supposed to learn about this world like this and handle everything?”

The Kristia I know wasn’t that kind, but you never know.

Perhaps the time she spent living in this world changed her.

“It took quite a while.”

Kristia’s cold expression contained considerable composure.

I couldn’t tell if it was a playful expression or a serious one, but one thing was certain: I had to go out with that posture.

“I’m sorry. I’m not used to this work…”

“You don’t think that’s an excuse for someone in my employ, do you?”

Her tone was so heavy that my body trembled for no reason.

I knew it was acting, but she was doing it so realistically, and there was a strong pressure that made me involuntarily shrink due to the significant difference in physique.

“First, let me show you to your room.”

And so, without even having a meal, we headed to the room.

“Phew.”

Of course, we stayed in the same room, and I came on this trip to spend time together, but being apart for a third of the day during sleep time would diminish the meaning.

“Um… Miss?”

“Sorry, it’s because my personality isn’t that great.”

I had some idea, but Cristia’s personality wasn’t that great. Making me act cute at times, putting on such strange pajamas, and considering the audacity she showed when we created the Cristia universe, it was clear that Cristia definitely had a penchant for audacity.

“If she’s acting, she wouldn’t be trying to indulge such dark tastes, right?”

First, I knelt down.

“I’m sorry, Miss. I’ll do better from now on.”

“That’s obvious.”

I was completely taken aback by her sincere tone.

“I guess I have to play along for now, right?”

I immediately bowed my head to the ground and begged.

“I’m sorry, Miss. I’ll repay my sins no matter what it takes…”

“What are you doing? There’s no need to go that far.”

As soon as I banged my head on the ground, she lifted me up straight away.

Her eyes held genuine concern, but now it was hard to tell if it was acting or sincerity.

“We don’t have safe words here.”

I didn’t want to remember my past life’s Cristia.

“Whatever she did, it was sincere.”

And she was overly immersed.

We meticulously crafted this universe, examining every detail.

And we always approached any culture with significant immersion as a fundamental base.

Perhaps she was overly immersed.

Despite being a childhood friend-like presence I’ve been with since childhood, the difference in our status never allowed for an equal relationship.

“No matter how much you’re my servant, we’ve been friends for a long time, right?”

It was clearly an excessive immersion.

Looking back at the plays we’ve done so far, it seemed like there was some level of immersion back then, but now it appeared to have intensified significantly.

“First, I have to adapt.”

People say that birds of a feather flock together.

This kind of immersion wasn’t so bad.

I didn’t particularly enjoy immersing myself, but watching Kristia immerse herself was quite entertaining, to say the least.

If I just played along, she would end up doing everything by herself.

“Ah… right.”

“Sorry, it’s probably because I’m steeped in nobility. Sometimes I wonder if I’m being too harsh on you.”

Her significantly softened tone sent shivers down my spine.

“Did she practice acting?”

Comparing her usual demeanor with now, the difference was like comparing sunshine to Kristia’s body temperature, quietly quelling the rising goosebumps.

“Anyway… do well from now on. If things get delayed for no reason, our time together will decrease.”

“Yes, understood. I’ll work hard, Miss.”

“This is your punishment.”

-Smack!

I hadn’t misheard or misinterpreted anything.

She had actually kissed my cheek.

Whether she wanted to match the appearance of giving me a punishment or not, a considerable chill rose through my cheek, but the joy of being kissed by someone as beautiful as Kristia outweighed the cold discomfort.

“This isn’t as bad as I thought?”

I had no idea how she was pulling this off, but there was a freshness in Kristia’s gestures.

“Is this what it feels like in the early stages of love?”

Of course, we weren’t exactly childhood friends, but at least in the early stages of our relationship, it was quite tender.

Both of us came from less than ideal family situations, so rather than seeking romance through luxury items or expensive meals, we focused on enjoying simple everyday activities during our dates.

That’s why our relationship was quite tender in the beginning, and perhaps it remained so until we were transmigrated into this world.

“But it didn’t feel like this.”

It wasn’t a bad experience.

No, if I were to swallow my pride and admit it, this was a good experience.

In the first place, wasn’t our relationship a kind of performance?

While engaging in a different act, it felt like a unique yet familiar sensation. It seemed acceptable to immerse myself at this level.

“From now on, do it properly. Got it?”

“Yes, I understand!”

Yeah, let’s just go along with it.

Gently patting her cheek, Cristia responded with a bright smile, as if feeling a bit awkward.

“Will you sing a lullaby for me tonight too?”

‘Is that part of the setup?’

Since the initial setting was nothing more than a childhood friend vibe between Miss and Sejong, detailed settings should be exchanged in this manner.

“Yes, of course I’ll sing for you. You can’t sleep without my lullaby, right?”

It was an issue arising from starting the performance without establishing sufficient character settings. If one were to mention the setting first, the other party almost had to accept it unconditionally.

If one were to deny it here, it would suddenly become a setup error.

Of course, they weren’t filming a drama; they were just playing around together. They could pause briefly and start again, but Cristia would never want this playtime to end.

“That’s right.”

Perhaps she read my mind, as a subtle playfulness appeared at the corners of her mouth.

“And if I don’t hold you, you can’t sleep at all. That’s why we ended up in the same room. Isn’t that right?”

Considering whether to counterattack once more, I realized that being in a more confrontational position would only lead to my disadvantage. So, I conceded, saying, “Alright, I understand. I’ll hold you.” Thus, I concluded the conflict.

‘Not so bad.’

It wasn’t as if chills ran down my spine, and being able to sleep embraced by someone as beautiful as Cristia was quite satisfactory.

Moreover, there was the added advantage of being able to subdue Cristia’s temperament. Being held while sleeping was something I could tolerate.

‘I’ve had times when I thought that way too.’

It had already been an hour since I lay down to sleep with Cristia.

The reason I couldn’t fall asleep during that time was simple.

‘Did she always talk in her sleep this much?’

It was so intense that one might suspect she wasn’t sleeping to prepare for an intense acting role.

Being tossed around while being held by her was par for the course.

Every time I moved, my body was pressed against her thick and sturdy frame, which alone was quite difficult. But when she put strength into holding me, pressing my face against her chest or squeezing me with her thighs, it was so tough that I wondered if I was going to die or become a fool.

“But there’s no way to escape…”

Even if I could place only my thighs on top of her, I couldn’t escape, and since she was hugging me completely, there was no way to break free.

“Do I have to sleep like this throughout the entire trip?”

Suppressing a foreboding feeling, I finally managed to fall asleep.