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Petals flutter from the bouquet that fell from No. 25’s hand.

The saliva in his mouth was sweeter than any alcohol he had ever drunk.

If I could, I wanted to savor this drink all day.

But now it was time to return to reality.

Number 25 looked at Hilda, who licked her lips, with a bewildered expression. It seemed like he didn’t know where to start talking.

“Heel… Everything?”

Hilda came to her senses when her name came out of No. 25’s mouth in a trembling voice. I opened my eyes wide and widened the distance.

The warmth that still remained on his lips told me that it was not a dream but reality.

So it was a problem.

‘What have I done?’

He is the devil’s man. No, maybe the maid.

I was swept up in the atmosphere of the moment and forcibly captured the man’s lips that I couldn’t dare face.

Isn’t this no different from the women who raped No. 25?

Hilda put her face between her knees and regretted it.

If No. 25 even spoke to Aser, it wouldn’t end up as nagging.

In the worst case… .

I didn’t even want to think about it.

However, No. 25 did not curse Hilda, who was filled with self-reproach and guilt. Instead, he placed his hand on Hilda’s back and caressed it with an unfamiliar touch. Hilda couldn’t even raise her head because that touch seemed to be telling such a sinful woman that it was okay.

Hilda lifted her lowered upper body, bowed her head to No. 25, and belatedly apologized.

“I’m sorry! I guess I went crazy for a moment!”

I wanted to avoid this place. I didn’t have the courage to look at number 25. Hilda lifted her butt off the bench and tried to run straight into the building.

However, No. 25 grabbed Hilda’s wrist as she was about to leave and shook his head as if telling her not to do so.

“I’m fine.”

Before I knew it, No. 25 was speaking informally as before.

Hilda asked back, frozen in place.

“It’s okay?”

Number 25 picked up the bouquet that had fallen to the ground again, shook off the dust, and opened his mouth.

“Yes. I was a little surprised, but for Hilda, this is okay.”

My heart, which had barely calmed down, began to beat rapidly again.

What does it mean to be okay? Are you saying we can do more than this? Or does it mean that he has been teased so much by other women that kissing him is nothing? Are all men like that?

All sorts of thoughts began to swirl around in Hilda’s head.

Why do you leave room for words that make it seem like a relationship could develop into something more than just friends? Do you really want more than that?

Instead of hastily moving her body like before, Hilda carefully asked a question.

“What do you mean, it’s okay for me?”

The words had already gone like arrows. Hilda was calming her frantically beating heart as she waited for No. 25’s answer. But No. 25 tilted his head with a nonchalant expression.

“It’s a literal meaning… . Isn’t this something you can do for a friend?”

The atmosphere, which had been heated at first, quickly cooled down. The heartbeat gradually slowed down.

No. 25, who lived as a slave, had no proper knowledge in his head. So the absurd conclusion was that I wanted to do anything for my close friend.

Hilda misunderstood that favor as a feeling that had begun to bloom between lovers, and was left alone with her head in trouble.

I thought it was a good opportunity, even if only for a moment, and felt pathetic for being excited. Hilda scratched her head, then looked at the moon and took a long breath.

I sat down next to him again. I felt like there was an invisible distance, a distance that only applies to Hilda.

I couldn’t concentrate properly because No. 25’s lips, shiny with his own saliva, kept coming into view, but there was something I had to say to the innocent No. 25.

Hilda couldn’t remain No. 25’s only friend forever.

The longer the time spent in the castle, the more different relationships No. 25 will form.

I can do this much to my friend. Doesn’t that mean that if I make another friend, I can kiss her and even offer my body to her? Knowing that fact, women who only thought of No. 25 as a friend had no choice but to look at No. 25 with a sexual gaze.

Hilda couldn’t see the lips of the man who gave her her first kiss moving here and there.

“I’m not saying this after kissing you first, but you should value your body more. You’re a man, right? You only do things like that with people you like.”

Number 25 smiled brightly after hearing Hilda’s words.

“Then it’s okay. I like Hilda too.”

I couldn’t keep my composure if I smiled like that and said something that could be misunderstood.

Hilda blushed brightly and looked down. He kicked the stone with his foot and pouted his mouth.

“Well, that means you shouldn’t say things like that carelessly… .”

No. 25 did not understand Hilda’s reaction. Number 25 erased the smile from his face and glanced at Hilda’s slender profile with a sullen expression.

“Hilda hates me?”

I was so embarrassed by No. 25’s direct words that I answered urgently, even stuttering words that I normally wouldn’t stutter.

“Oh, no! If you ask me if I like it or not, of course I like it… I wouldn’t do something like that with someone I didn’t even like in the first place.”

“Then it’s done, isn’t it? We do it because we like each other. It’s different from those people before.”

My sexual ideas were different from those of ordinary humans. Who on earth made this innocent man like this?

I felt like if I talked any further than this, I would really be crossing a line. There was a limit to maintaining the sense of reason that had finally returned. Hilda got up from her seat and slapped herself hard before the worst accident that struck No. 25 here occurred.

match! A cheerful sound echoed in the yard. A red palm print was clearly left on Hilda’s face.

No. 25 couldn’t understand Hilda’s sudden self-harm. Hilda, who barely came to her senses due to the external pain, held out her hand to No. 25.

“That’s enough. From what I’m saying, it seems like he’s feeling better. I’ll take you to your room, so let’s go.”

Number 25 stood up from the bench, holding Hilda’s hand.

The chilly night air had become quite warm with the spring vibes.

My heart, which was full of worry, suddenly calmed down.

Number 25 arrived at his room holding Hilda’s hand, let go of her hand, and expressed his gratitude.

“Thank you for today.”

It was a word with many implications. Hilda nodded lightly.

“Yes… .”

Hilda watched blankly as No. 25 waved his hand and closed the door.

No. 25 went inside, and soon a soft breath came out the door. However, Hilda could not leave the door for a while.

●

Charlotte went to room 25 in the morning and knocked on the door.

Like Aser, Charlotte was also influenced by the sudden appearance of Orca. I spent half a day trying to calm my agitated mind. Because I couldn’t see No. 25 during that time, a part of my heart felt empty.

Number 25 heard a knock on the door and quickly came out. Instead of greeting him, Charlotte held him in her arms.

A small warmth started in my chest and spread throughout my body. Now there was only one person who could soothe this body. Charlotte tightened the arm holding No. 25 as if she didn’t want to let go again.

No. 25 did not refuse either and surrendered himself into her arms.

The hug lasted for about a minute without saying a word, and No. 25’s face after leaving Charlotte’s arms was different from usual. Charlotte was startled and knelt down to take a closer look at No. 25’s face.

“What’s wrong with your face? Did something happen?”

She caressed No. 25’s cheek, which had become haggard while she wasn’t looking.

“Oh, no… .”

Charlotte, who was quick-witted, did not immediately believe what he said. However, No. 25 had a face that did not want to talk, and I had no intention of hurting him by forcing myself to listen, so I decided to trick him once.

Even Charlotte could never have imagined that a rape would occur in a castle where the Demon Lord proudly exists.

“Really? If anything happens, you have to tell me right away.”

No. 25’s heart ached as if being stabbed by a dagger at Charlotte’s smile.

Although I received help from Hilda later, the fact that I had been gang raped did not disappear. How would Charlotte react if she found out something like that happened in the bathroom? They will definitely be sad, and that sadness will turn into anger toward the perpetrators and eventually kill them.

Is your body worth risking the lives of others? No. 25 didn’t want to create another victim, so he had no choice but to just laugh it off.

“Yes, I will definitely do that.”

At that time, Aser walked in the direction of number 25. Aser saw No. 25 and Charlotte together and stopped walking.

“What is it? Why are you two together this morning?”

Charlotte calmly answered Aser’s suspicions.

“Are there any problems? I was originally in charge of managing No. 25, right?”

Rather, it was a tone that seemed to make Aser a person with strange imaginations.

Aser raised his eyebrows and twisted his lips.

“That… I said so. That’s right.”

Yes, it’s because I became sensitive for a while because of the orca. Originally, Charlotte was instructing No. 25, so it was common for them to be together from the morning. Aser concluded that and looked at No. 25 and Charlotte with a different perspective.

Yes, the maid and the slave are there. It was definitely not the image of a man and a woman whispering love.

Above all, there was no way that Charlotte, who knew the true intentions of the demon lord best, would do something like steal No. 25 without her knowledge.

“Good night?”

To ease the somewhat stiff atmosphere, No. 25 approached Aser and greeted him in a bright voice.

Aser immediately felt relieved by No. 25’s greeting and smiled slightly as he stroked his head.

“Did you sleep well too?”

“Yes.”

“Okay, that’s a relief. I was sorry about yesterday. You were scared because of the orca, right?”

“It was okay because the Demon King was by my side.”

How could he make each word so beautiful? If only there were no eyes to see, I would want to hug him tightly all day long.

While Aser was imagining happy thoughts, Charlotte spoke to him.

“Demon King, aren’t you here because you have something to say to No. 25?”

“Oh, that’s right.”

“To me?”

Why did Aser, who went straight to the restaurant without stopping by anywhere other than the bathroom in the morning, come to my room? Number 25 looked up at Aser with a mixture of anticipation and worry.

“I’ll be going to District 6 soon, so get ready now.”