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[Episode 174] – Stimulation, Temptation, Provocation

I admitted that I had come to like Titania and some days had passed, but our relationship hadn’t changed significantly compared to before.

Well, is it natural? Is it obvious? In a short period, our relationship didn’t change much because we had been together for so long. Still, if there was something that changed a little, it was the “me” who started to be conscious of Titania.

Inevitably, I became concerned about my appearance in front of Titania, and even when holding hands or hugging, I became awkward, worrying, ‘Could there be any other intention towards Titania?’

Really, to the point where my heart wouldn’t calm down. No matter how hard I tried not to care, I couldn’t help but pay attention when I felt the affectionate gaze and affectionate touch from Titania.

I now really know why Titania sends those looks and touches to me. So, that’s what was difficult. I have never once thought about things like love.

After possessing Vivian’s body, my life became really busy. Most of my time was spent raising Titania, learning from the Queen Mother, and fighting with the ministers.

So, the word “love” did not exist in my life.

I didn’t have any thoughts of dating anyone in particular, and Vivian’s body wasn’t in a position to do such a thing. Before I knew it, I was a widowed queen (queen mother). How could I love with this body?

“A queen who couldn’t even receive the king’s love having an affair with another foreign man… It’s practically begging to be killed…”

Moreover, the rumors were no joke. There wasn’t a single person coming near me in the social circle due to the rumor of being a witch and how much trouble I caused. How much effort I put into overturning that rumor…!

So, I naturally didn’t think about love. I just had Titania by my side and lived with the goal of raising Titania well until I became an adult.

In an unfamiliar world, in a place where I didn’t know anything, Titania was my everything. So, I thought I could do anything for Titania.

“…I didn’t expect that ‘anything’ would include being a lover.”

Suddenly, I wondered if Titania growing up like this was ultimately my fault. But no matter how much I thought about it, I never raised Titania to see me as a lover.

I didn’t seduce young Titania, nor did she ever behave in a way that would make her fall for me. Surely, I did my best from the position of a “mother.”

“Why did she grow up to love her mother so much?”

As I let out a small sigh, I lifted the teacup in front of me and lightly pursed my lips. Feeling parched, I took a sip of tea and glanced at Titania sitting in front of me.

Titania and I were now enjoying teatime in the indoor garden after a long time, spending a leisurely afternoon. Despite the midwinter weather, the indoor garden was lush with greenery.

Unidentified flowers bloomed next to the table, and the chirping of birds released into the garden filled the indoor space. Moreover, there were even unidentified fish in the small artificial pond.

I wasn’t particularly interested in places like gardens, so I didn’t visit often during my queen days, but I was genuinely surprised by how well-maintained it was. To enjoy teatime elegantly in such a garden.

“There’s no luxury like this…”

While indulging in such luxury, Titania was savoring the cake in front of her with a fork. Her expression seemed to convey happiness with each bite of the cake.

“Just by seeing her like this, she still seems like a child.”

Watching her happily eat with cream smudged on the corner of her mouth, I involuntarily chuckled and reached out to wipe Titania’s mouth. Just as I was about to remove my hand while wiping the corner of her mouth with my thumb.

“?!”

TItania’s childlike gaze quickly transformed, and desire began to flicker in her eyes. As our eyes met, it was easy to anticipate what would happen next.

Since becoming aware of my “feelings,” this was the most difficult part. Titania’s unexpected affectionate touch in unexpected places was truly challenging.

“Wait, Titania…!”

Despite my fervent plea, Titania instantly grabbed my wrist and refused to let go. Rolling her eyes, she kissed the tip of my thumb that had been wiping cream.

Then, she tore a hole in the lace glove she was wearing with her teeth. With a sound, my bare finger emerged through the torn lace glove.

“Ah…”

Feeling her lips on my fingertip, I unconsciously furrowed my brow and sighed. My heart was racing. Once the act began, it wouldn’t end unless she stopped it herself.

Titania licked the cream off her thumb and lightly bit the tip of her thumb. Her gaze still fixed on me, she then put the knuckle of her thumb into her mouth.

As her thumb slid against something warm and moist, it soon disappeared into Titania’s mouth. Sucking, the sensation of flesh being drawn in.

Unable to cope with the subtle yet maddening sensation of her tongue scraping against my skin, I struggled to pull my hand from Titania’s mouth, but it was futile.

Titania stretched her lips into a long smile, then began licking between her fingers, using her pointed tongue to explore the spaces between them, slowly running her tongue over the palm.

“This is driving me crazy…”

I couldn’t bear to look directly at Titania’s face as she wrapped her hot, moist tongue around each joint of my fingers, coating them with her thick saliva.

Every time I looked at that face, an unfamiliar sensation wrapped around my body. It felt like tension between my legs or a tingling rising in my lower abdomen. Truly, it was a strange sensation I had never experienced in my entire life.

As a strange sensation brushed against my damp palm with a heated breath, I glanced at Titania. She still gazed at me with eyes filled with desire, slightly parted lips, and licking her fingers.

The sight of her white teeth between her parted lips and the red tongue licking her index finger was vivid. No, “lewd” was the right word. Was it appropriate to think of my daughter’s face as lewd?

Slightly dilated pupils and a flushed face from fever. The saliva shimmering at the corner of her mouth and the provocative way she licked her fingers. Everything about it was incredibly lewd. Truly, it was unbearably lewd.

As if mistaking my finger for a sweet lollipop, she gently wrapped her tongue around it, then gathered her lips to suck forcefully, repeatedly drawing me into some corner of my mind.

“Hmm…”

Rolling my finger softly in my mouth, I touched the tip of my tongue to the fingertip. Like the chirping of birds in the garden, the sound of licking spread through my skin and troubled my ears.

“?! Ouch…!”

Titania, who had swallowed my ring finger, bit down hard on its tip. With a sudden pain, I let out a short scream, and Titania, smiling mischievously, spat out my finger from her mouth.

Then, as if to show off, she sent me an affectionate look while moving my finger. Looking closely at it, the reddened mark at the tip of my ring finger looked like a “ring.”

Ring.

The moment I realized its meaning, I felt a rush of heat to the top of my head. How could I not have known? The meaning of Titania leaving a distinct mark on my ring finger. Truly, I felt like I was going insane, unable to contain my excitement.

“How is it? Pretty, isn’t it?”

“Sigh… Well, it’s pretty.”

In the past, I would have immediately gotten angry and scolded her, but now I didn’t feel like doing that at all. In fact, I didn’t feel bad at all when I thought about how much Titania wanted me.

“…It’s serious.”

Really, it was serious. Since realizing my feelings for Titania, I must have gone crazy. Thinking that I didn’t feel bad about Titania expressing her affection in this way.

I sighed softly as I looked at the indentation left by Titania on my ring finger. Someday, I had a feeling that a real ring would be placed on that finger, not just an indentation.

No, it could also be a premonition. Surely, before long, a ring would be placed on my left ring finger. Because if it was Titania, she would have prepared more than enough. She might have already prepared.

As I took off the lace gloves dampened with Titania’s saliva and wiped my hands with a handkerchief, Titania suddenly spoke while sipping her cold tea.

“Tomorrow, I’m going to get fitted for a new dress.”

“? Huh? You mean yours?”

“No, it’s my mother’s new dress. You know the New Year’s Ball is coming up soon, right? I’d really like it if you could attend with my mother.”

“That’s… well, okay then.”

The New Year’s Ball was an event to celebrate the new year, where many nobles gathered for a ball. Moreover, it was an event where newly adult girls held their debutante balls.

It was an event that I didn’t think had much meaning, but since Titania asked me to attend, I could at least fill a seat. Besides, I could meet some friends from high society after a long time.

I smiled at Titania, who was sipping her already cold tea, feeling a little excited about attending the ball after a long time.