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A colorful garden filled with blooming flowers.

In that bright yet solemn atmosphere, a man and a woman hold hands as they slowly enter.

The witch, adorned so beautifully that even the flowers embroidered in the wedding hall seem sinister.

And the knight, escorting the witch calmly and handsomely.

Walking on the white cloth scattered with petals, they quietly took their place in front of the altar, and the officiant, confirming the safe arrival of the groom and bride, declared the ceremony with a cheerful voice.

“We will now proceed with the wedding of these two!”

With the declaration, a warm and gentle sanctity enveloped the man and woman.

A sacred ceremony promising eternal love.

Though it was a grand production fit for a myth, the witch and the knight showed no signs of being flustered, instead wearing bright smiles.

“You look amazing, Karl. If I had seen you like this when we first met, I would have fallen for you instantly.”

“Don’t be silly. Anyway, phew… please refrain from tempting me to kiss you right now, okay?”

“Haha, just hold on until the end of the wedding. It won’t take long, will it?”

And they would indulge in each other endlessly tonight.

A faint sweet whisper could be heard.

The knight, barely containing his boiling desire, vowed to pay the tempting price.

Even if he begged for it to stop, it wouldn’t cease for tonight.

As the knight gazed down at the witch, revealing his intense desire, the officiant jokingly warned the couple.

“Hey, you two? While it’s great to exchange love vows at a place dedicated to promising love, could you please hold back for now? We do need to proceed, after all.”

“Oh, yes… Sorry.”

With the awkward apology from the two protagonists, laughter blossomed in the wedding hall, lightening the previously heavy atmosphere.

A much more relaxed ambiance than before.

Observing the two embarrassed individuals with a puzzled expression, the officiant shook their head and promptly moved on to the next stage of the marriage vow.

“Next, before all the guests present here, the couple will make their marriage promise in the marriage vow.”

“Let’s proceed.”

“Groom, do you swear to love the bride eternally?”

A solemn yet sublime question.

Nodding his head, the knight promised eternal love in a serious tone.

“I pledge to love only her, without turning my eyes to anyone else.”

Having heard his concise answer, the officiant turned to the witch, posing the same question to her.

“Bride, do you swear to love the groom eternally?”

With a radiant smile, the witch pledged her love in a voice soaked with happiness.

“I promise to be by his side until the world ends, even if the world itself perishes.”

As the covenant was sealed, the sacred energy surrounding them lightly vibrated.

Was it a warning that divine retribution would fall if the promises were broken? The sacred energy crackled in front of the couple, as if issuing a cautionary note, but the knight and the witch showed no signs of worry.

No matter how much they thought about it, they couldn’t see a future where they would betray each other.

Seeing no particular reaction, the sacred energy swiftly dissipated around the couple, seeming bored, and the officiant, noting this, announced the marriage declaration with a bright smile.

“Groom Carcian and bride Beatrice have firmly sworn before all the guests present that they will be a couple together for life.”

“In the 489th year of the Empire’s reign, I solemnly declare in front of you all that this marriage has been successfully concluded.”

“Now then.”

The holy woman officiating the ceremony smiled mischievously as she spoke.

“To conclude the wedding, I will now ask the two of you to seal it with a kiss! Show everyone your passionate love!”

The knight and the witch gazed affectionately at each other.

Smack!

They displayed such intense love to the guests that it was almost embarrassing.

—–

Located at the southern tip of Ma-kyung, the Grand Forest.

There is an ancient legend there.

It’s about an evil witch living deep in the Daesurim forest!

So wicked that even the fierce demons around her house dare not make a sound.

But within this legend lies a special secret.

That is, the witch living there is incredibly beautiful and wealthy.

It is said that the man who wins her heart can have everything.

And also…

“You can only steal the witch’s heart with a tender and sticky kiss! That’s why the prince of the neighboring country…!”

“…Wait, Relia? Can you repeat what you said earlier?”

“The witch is incredibly beautiful and wealthy?”

“No, not that. What you said to the prince of the neighboring country.”

I could at least handle the word “kiss”.

Even in fairy tales I read long ago, the word ‘kiss’ was always mentioned.

But you know what?

Isn’t it a bit much for a five-year-old to use words like ‘sticky’ or ‘tender’?

Thinking I might have misheard, I asked again.

“Umm… You can only steal the witch’s heart with a tender and sticky kiss…”

“Aaaah!!!”

My daughter confirmed with a bright face, and I called out to my husband with a strained voice.

“Uh, what’s wrong, honey?”

Seemingly aware of his mistake, my husband approached quietly and sat next to our daughter.

He probably thought he would get less scolding if he stayed next to Relia.

Seeing through his obvious intentions, I chuckled and handed Relia a candy as a distraction.

“Daughter? Today, I’ll give you this big candy as a special treat… Would you like to go out and play with your uncles for a bit?”

“Sob… I wanted to say more, but okay Mom! You’ll listen to me later, right?”

“Of course ~ How interesting are the stories Relia tells? Let’s read them in a bit, dear.”

“Yes ~”

Receiving the candy she could only eat twice a day, my daughter happily went out of the room.

As soon as my daughter left, my husband’s face changed to a serious expression.

I looked at him with a fiery gaze and demanded an explanation.

“Explain.”

“…I really didn’t mean to.”

“Exactly, what did you say?”

“When you asked what a true kiss was, suddenly I remembered the kiss we had on our wedding day…”

“…”

When I heard the words ‘sticky’ and ‘tender’, I was ready to scold my husband, but upon hearing his somewhat plausible reason, my anger quickly subsided.

Although he is usually overly honest about desires, isn’t it strange that he doesn’t make a slip of the tongue once in a while?

After pondering, I saw the apologetic look on my husband’s face.

With his repentant attitude, my anger completely dissipated, and I told my husband with a hint of complaint.

“…Don’t use those words in front of our daughter from now on. They’re not words that should come from a cute child.”

“You used to say them to your sister…”

“That was your mistake. Are you okay with Relia using words like ‘sex’ or ‘intercourse’?”

“Well, no…”

“I felt shocked! Do you realize how surprised I was just now? I don’t want to lose the innocence of Relia yet!”

“Okay, okay… Just calm down, dear.”

Patting my back to soothe me, my husband calmed me down, and after a moment of hesitation, I leaned into his embrace.

“…Sorry, I got too worked up.”

“It’s okay, it was my fault. Remember what I said on our honeymoon? If something bothers you, speak up then and there.”

“Still…”

“Alright, I find your angry expression adorable too. I’ll be careful in front of Relia; it doesn’t seem fitting for a woman who’s supposedly five years older to say such things.”

My husband, comforting me as he whispers love into my ear while holding me close.

Feeling a love that’s matured but remains unchanged from before, I nuzzle my face into my husband’s chest more vigorously than ever.

“I’m sorry for being irritable.”

“You don’t need to apologize.”

“But what do I do about feeling sorry?”

“In that case, make it up to me with your body.”

A coarse gaze briefly scans my body.

…Was yesterday not satisfying enough even after that? When will this endless desire ever be satiated…?

Honestly, engaging in intimacy with him is both enjoyable and a bit frightening.

Knowing that his love for me remains unwavering each time we come together brings happiness, yet on the other hand, the nights spent with him always leave me shuddering, almost on the brink of fainting.

Perhaps learning some magic could improve things.

I entertained the futile hope of learning magic from a woman from the Eastern Continent, but to no avail. Instead, it only aroused my husband’s desires further, leading to moments where I would lose consciousness.

“…Do I really have to make it up with my body? Can’t we find another way?”

Trembling with fear, I hesitantly asked, but my vulnerable state seemed to provoke his sadistic side as my husband began to mock me with a more malicious expression.

“Are you starting to dislike being with me?”

“N-no, it’s not that I dislike it…”

“You’ve changed. You used to be the one to initiate things.”

“…”

At his disappointed tone, the thread of reason snaps.

What was that about a lustful monster or something?

Well, today, wherever you catch me, let’s try it once.

Today, I will definitely conquer you.

With unwavering confidence, I pounced on my husband.

“Ohhh♡”

As always, I surrendered to my husband’s overwhelming love.

“I love you, dear.”

The languid moments after our intimacy ends.

Just like always, my husband whispered love into my ear.

“I love you too.”

Kiss –

In response, I kissed his lips.

Passionate yet sticky.

A kiss filled with true love.