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A lone girl lay in a starlit room.

– Click.

An outsider had arrived at this place. Pushing aside the bolted door as if it were his own home, he intruded into the starlit room without hesitation.

The afternoon sun had already set, and the dust motes had long settled. Yet, amidst all this, the moonlight persisted, casting a soft glow upon the girl’s forehead.

The man gazed intently at the girl’s face illuminated by the moonlight, then reached out towards the empty fireplace. Hearing that she was particularly sensitive to the cold for a northerner, he attributed it to her weakness. Soon, whether by magical or supernatural means, despite there being no wood present, the sound of logs crackling in the fireplace echoed.

Once again, the hero’s gaze drifted to the girl’s lips. Her womanly, crimson lips appeared moist and tempting like ripe fruit. As he continued to stare, a thirst akin to parchedness overcame him.

‘How can such a woman not be a virgin…’

Enveloped in a warm bed, the young maiden’s figure seemed to symbolize purity and innocence itself. Despite having fiery red hair, she possessed an appearance that suited a white dress the best.

‘Ah, it’s maddeningly disappointing.’

Each time Lucas recalled that Darin was not a virgin, a subtle anger unknowingly welled up within him. He knew this resentment was unjust. Given that the powerless girl had been forcibly violated, there had been no other choice for her.

However, understanding it intellectually was different from accepting it emotionally. The male mind found it challenging to comprehend. What if it had been him who violated Darin? Then she would have been entirely his woman, and they could have shared a truly noble and pure love.

Of course, it would be his responsibility to comfort her wounded heart. Even so, he harbored no complaints about bearing the burden as her partner.

But what good were such assumptions? The man who now explored the innocent girl’s thighs for the first time was not him.

“…Darin.”

Lucas called out the motionless woman’s name and pulled her close. Her thick, small earlobes twitched reflexively like small creatures. Moreover, her petite frame contrasted with her ample bosom and delicately curved collarbones. From her rounded shoulders to her slender waist, every aspect was a provocative stimulus to the man’s desires.

“…”

Just a few days ago, she had felt so sacred that he hesitated to touch her recklessly. However, now that he realized she had already been defiled by another man, she seemed merely ordinary to him.

And yet, on the other hand, he was intensely curious.

How would this seemingly innocent girl moan when her legs were spread?

‘Should I devour her right now?’

Lucas felt impatient. He wanted to stain Darin with his essence, cleanse her of her past lover with his seed as soon as possible.

‘Considering Darin’s perspective, taking it slow would be more appropriate, but it’s not easy.’

In reality, even this might not satisfy his lust. It seemed that he would have to thoroughly possess her, leaving marks on her body and sullying her undergarments to truly claim her as his own.

She might resent him for defiling her so brazenly, but ultimately, wasn’t she not a virgin? She hadn’t preserved her purity for him, so there were limits to how much respect he could show regarding sex.

While Lucas was willing to accommodate most of her wishes, he no longer hesitated in the realm of physical intimacy.

The only way to purify a woman tainted by another man was to cover her quickly with his essence, making her his own as soon as possible.

“Are you asleep, Darin…?”

Lucas leaned his body against Darin’s, fitting himself behind her. He immediately slipped his hand under her armpit and gently caressed her waist.

Continuing to tease near her hips, Lucas’s audacity made it seem as if he already considered Darin his possession.

‘Wow, this is insane.’

At a single touch, Lucas couldn’t help but marvel internally. Among the women he had encountered so far, she stood out with her exceptionally soft body. If there was ever a being born solely to be dominated and crushed by men, wouldn’t she be the one? The moment Akai raped her, it all made sense to Lucas.

‘What on earth have I been doing?’

For the first time since arriving in this world, Lucas felt a sense of regret. Had he known of Darin’s existence earlier in this world, and that she was a companion sharing similar experiences from their past lives. Instead of roaming to defeat demons like a hero, he would have conquered virgin lands to become her first man.

‘There might not be a way to alleviate this regret entirely, but…’

A somewhat fortunate aspect was that she didn’t have another man in her heart yet. And her anus was likely still untouched, so targeting that area wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Moreover, if he could have a child with her, some of this regret might be assuaged.

‘My woman, you are my woman.’

The obsession of a madman who had just discovered love ignited properly. The warrior unabashedly fondled the plump breasts protruding from the girl’s clothes.

“Ah!?”

Darin, who had been sleeping peacefully, opened her eyes due to the unfamiliar sensation on her chest. Realizing the presence of a stranger pressing his face against her lips, Darin couldn’t help but scream.

“Eek!? Wh-who are you! Get away!!!”

As the girl turned her head abruptly to reject the physical contact, Lucas, feeling displeased, raised an eyebrow with a dissatisfied expression.

“Darin, it’s Lucas.”

“W-what did you say!?”

“You’re quite resistant, Darin.”

“Why, why are you touching me?”

“It might be a bit awkward for you, but now that I’ve arrived here, Darin, you are mine from now on.”

“What…?”

Darin seemed to misunderstand unintentionally and blurted out without realizing it.

“What’s the problem? Instead of being with such a rapist, wouldn’t it be better to become my bride?”

However, Lucas faced Darin confidently. Was it because he realized she wasn’t a virgin? It had been a long time since the sight of the young man who had treated her harshly this morning had disappeared.

“There’s no need to make a fuss. Isn’t this far from the first time?”

“Are you seriously saying that!”

Despite having just woken up, Darin’s mind was suddenly clear. Not only did he intrude into her bed suddenly, but declaring “You are my woman now” out of the blue was nothing short of madness.

“In truth, I don’t bring non-virgin women into my harem, but it seems I like Darin more than I thought.”

“When did I say I would enter Lucas’s harem? Did you expect me to thank you for that? I clearly said no!”

Pushing against the warrior’s chest with all her might, the girl vehemently resisted. In the face of her blatant rejection, Lucas stared at Darin as if he would devour her. Why was she showing such strong resistance when she had lived well in the arms of the man who had raped her?

“Why does that bastard get to do it while I can’t? What makes me worse than a savage?”

“That’s not the issue.”

“Then what is the problem?”

“I told you this morning, right? I’m in a position where I have to repay Bayoren’s favor.”

“Are you saying you’ll go back to the man who raped you?”

“…Whether I was raped or not, I decide where I belong.”

“Are you calling that an excuse?”

“So, without even asking for my opinion, do you think it’s justified to bring me here?”

“It was to save you.”

“I never asked to be saved. This is nothing short of kidnapping!”

“What… kidnapping?”

The enraged lion roared as if about to tear into its prey’s throat. Although he wouldn’t actually devour me, the sharp tension coursing through his flesh made Darien swallow hard against the lump in his throat.

However, even with his heart pounding from tension, he had to speak up.

“This makes you no different from Cael, does it? Please, just stop this!”

Faint bruises bloomed on his bound wrists. Ignoring the power difference and trying to resist with sheer strength, Darien had to scream until his voice turned hoarse.

If anything, Cael seemed more considerate. After all, the boy at least treated him like a mother.

“How can you say we’re the same? We haven’t even had sex.”

“I’m not talking about that. Are you really out of your mind? Just this morning, you were acting like a gentleman, why the sudden change?”

Lady Darien’s face flushed red with anger. The more she thought about it, the more absurd and unjust it seemed.

“I am not like Akel. Unlike that guy, I intend to treat you with as much consideration as possible.”

“Whether you show consideration or not, ultimately you’re thinking about having sex, right? I’ve told you multiple times I just don’t want it!”

She had no intention of yielding. No matter how much Lucas might resemble his father, he wasn’t as precious. He wasn’t someone who had to be violated helplessly.

Initially, Darien had planned to persuade Lucas with a gentle approach. Given her position as a hostage, it would have been appropriate.

However, his behavior, more insolent than she had imagined, caused her to lose her composure. In such a situation, maintaining composure was a challenge for Darien, whose mental state had been worn down several times.

“…”

Was it wounded pride as a man due to continued rejection? He stopped speaking, sitting across the bed, staring at Darien.

‘Why is he looking at me like that? Acting as if he can harass me as he pleases, why does he look at me as if I’m some kind of prey…’

Though she certainly hadn’t invited this confrontation tonight, she felt as though she was facing a gaze full of resentment.

‘I didn’t plan on getting involved tonight, but with such strong resistance, it’s hard to just let it go.’

Lucas found Darien, who wasn’t even a virgin, excessively guarded. Despite trying to understand that she, as a victim of rape, might feel repulsed, seeing her recoil as if returning to a barbaric era puzzled him.

Perhaps she enjoyed carnal sex despite her innocent appearance? Or was she reacting this way out of fear of Akel?

Regardless, being rude to me, who rescued her from the clutches of savagery, was infuriating. Neither did I appreciate being looked at with eyes full of fear, as if I were some rapist.

“Darien, it’s best to refrain from being so rude.”

Even if she was a fellow follower like me, I had no intention of being taken advantage of if she responded to a man’s kindness in this manner.

“I’m doing my best to consider you, so why are you showing such a hostile reaction? Of course, I’m sorry for touching you without words. I’m sorry for bringing you here without explanation. But I swear I never intended to rape you. Bringing you here was ultimately done out of concern for you. Yet if you continue to look at me like I’m some kind of monster…”

The hero’s intense presence and dazzling golden eyes met the trembling woman’s gaze.

“I won’t just stand by and watch.”

His gaze was filled with a strong desire to strip the girl bare from head to toe.