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[186th Episode] – Controversy over the Successor (1)

A few days after the first night.

After the marks left on my body by Titania’s teeth and kiss-like obsession had somewhat faded, a slight commotion arose between Titania and the ministers.

Having overslept due to Titania’s sinister touch that continued every night recently, I was on my way to the study after receiving the maids’ teasing. As I arrived and reached for the study’s doorknob.

“Your Highness, please say something now! How long should we wait?!”

“That’s right! We’re not getting any younger, so it’s becoming difficult for us to endure this any longer!”

Beyond the study, the loud voices of the ministers confronting Titania could be heard. As if unable to endure it any longer, in a voice filled with anger, I unknowingly let go of the doorknob.

“When will you at least consider an engagement?! You suddenly canceled the meeting last time, and now if you bring up marriage, you get angry!”

“Enough, Minister Moonhwa!”

“Aren’t I the only one feeling frustrated in this situation? When are you going to marry and when will you show us the kingdom’s little sun…! If this continues, the history of the royal family will…!”

The kingdom’s little sun. In other words, the word referred to Titania’s ‘child,’ the successor of the kingdom. Beyond the door, Minister Moonhwa’s sound of pounding on his chest as if truly frustrated could be heard.

…Indeed, the successor was an important matter.

Although there may be distant royal bloodlines, the legitimate royal bloodline belonged solely to Titania. If Titania does not marry and continue the lineage, it would be nothing short of severing the royal bloodline.

Hearing Minister Moonhwa’s lament, I began to feel a heavy sense of guilt for no reason. It felt as though I was being burdened with such a heavy guilt, worrying that by not accepting Titania’s heart, the history of the royal family might be severed.

Well, after all, women cannot bear children among themselves.

I let out a small sigh as I fiddled with the doorknob for no reason. How is Titania planning to solve the successor issue? It’s not like she would want to meet another man now that we have become a couple.

Moreover, I couldn’t imagine Titania leaving me to be with another man just to bear a successor, and I didn’t want to see her in such a state either. My annoyance made my brows furrow involuntarily.

“-Your Highness, please consider the kingdom.”

“No matter how much you dislike marriage, at least consider a match-”

“Perhaps there might be a suitable man-”

Murmurs, murmurs.

The ministers’ voices grew louder and soon became indistinguishable from each other. I wonder what expression Titania is wearing as she listens to this conversation.

Certainly not a pleasant one. Just as I sighed in frustration, the door to the study suddenly swung open, and the ministers began pouring out as if fleeing in fear of something.

“Oh, anyway! Please don’t forget today’s discussion—oh, oh, Queen?”

“…Good morning, Minister Munhwasung.”

As Minister Munhwasung, who was fleeing outside, met my eyes, he grabbed my hand as if he were about to cry. Why is this old man suddenly acting like this…?

“Your Majesty! Please say a word to Your Highness!”

“W-what do you mean?”

“What else! It’s about the marriage! No matter how much we speak, Your Highness doesn’t even listen to our words! But if Her Majesty, your mother, says even a word…”

“Ah…”

After looking at Minister Munhwasung pleadingly holding my hand, I turned my head slightly and looked at Titania. Perhaps due to the recent conversation, Titania, with an irritated crease between her brows, let out a deep sigh.

To be honest, it wasn’t hard to understand why Minister Munhwasung and the other ministers had become so emotional. After all, they had been almost completely ignored regarding the “marriage discussion” for several years.

Moreover, as the Minister of Culture mentioned, it seemed problematic to cancel the blind date after saying that they would go through with it. Even though it seemed like Titania had become interested in marriage, she canceled the blind date itself as if teasing.

…In the end, there must be a limit to enduring.

First of all, it seems like calming down the ministers who got overly excited about the marriage talk is a priority, so I patted the Minister of Culture on the shoulder and spoke soothingly with a kind smile.

“…I understand your frustration, and I also know the importance of this matter. As you said, I will talk to Titania about it, so why don’t you all head back for today?”

“…If Her Majesty the Queen says so…”

Finally, the Minister of Culture, seeming somewhat calmer, nodded. I was worried that he might suddenly collapse from the way his blood pressure seemed to be rising to the point of fainting at any moment.

After calming the ministers and sending them all out of the office, I sighed, sat down, and looked at Titania, who was frowning. I had promised the Minister of Culture that I would talk to her, but…

‘Titania’s expression suggests that she won’t even listen to me…’

Honestly, I was curious about how Titania would resolve the succession controversy. I felt like asking, but I held back and approached Titania, gently stroking her head.

As I stroked her head, Titania’s furrowed brow gradually relaxed. For now, since Titania didn’t seem to be in a good mood, I thought I should bring it up later.

Yes, let’s ask her tonight in the bedroom. By then, Titania’s mood should have improved somewhat. I lifted Titania’s head, lightly kissed her forehead, and smiled warmly.

…Unaware that this action would ignite Titania’s desire.

*

That night.

“Haah… Titania… What are you doing right now?”

“What?”

I looked at Titania, who had taken her place between my legs with an expression of helplessness. As soon as we returned to the room, she almost overwhelmed me with kisses and then pushed me onto the bed.

Then, with familiar hands, she pulled down my panties and tossed them under the bed. In an instant, I was left naked and bewildered, trying to push Titania away, but it was futile.

“Seriously…! Why are you being so sticky today…?!”

“I just feel like being comforted by my mother today.”

“Who said anything about comforting you…?! Get off me!”

I tried to push Titania’s face away with a helpless expression, but she lightly evaded my gesture and firmly ran her fingers up my lower body.

Then, as if challenging me, she pushed her finger inside. A thick, viscous liquid coated her finger. We had only just arrived in the room and kissed…

Already, the shameful thought that such a thick liquid was flowing from me made my head spin with embarrassment. I felt a prickling sensation all over my skin.

As if that wasn’t enough, Titania showed me how the sticky fluid stretched as she separated her index and middle fingers. The lewd sound of the viscous fluid sticking to the skin was disgustingly obscene.

With each squelching sound from Titania’s fingers, foam emerged from the fluid. She licked her wet fingers in front of me, folding her eyes mischievously.

The sight of Titania licking her fingers covered in love juice was lascivious. Moreover, the thought that Titania had swallowed the fluid made me blush with shame.

“It seems like this is not just what I want.”

Titania’s face, smiling mischievously, and the way she licked the love juice off her fingers as if savoring something delicious, felt too decadent, making me feel something trickling down from below.

However, as I thought about the fact that I couldn’t even leave my room tomorrow, let alone ask about a successor, I slightly moved my hips back and distanced myself from Titania.

When I lowered my head and looked down, as I had felt before, the liquid was sticky all the way to the inside of my thigh. Since the day the sheet was soaked, there was always a towel ready on my bed.

I quickly took out a white towel and wiped away the love juice that had soaked into the inside of my thigh, glaring at Titania as she watched me. At least tonight, I had to ask her about this.

“…More importantly, how are you going to find a successor?”

As soon as the word “successor” came out of my mouth, Titania’s expression brightened. Contrary to my expectation that she would get angry or ignore it, she seemed quite receptive to the topic.

“Well? How will you do it?”

“…? What do you mean? Surely you have some thoughts…”

“No, I do have thoughts, but…”

Seemingly unwilling to share her thoughts just yet, Titania simply smiled at me. It was a relief that she had thoughts, but it was a bit frustrating that she wouldn’t share them.

Feeling frustrated, I got up from my seat and began to wipe my body with the towel again. The towel had long been soaked due to the fluid constantly seeping out with a squelching sound.

Just then, as I was about to take out another towel…

“What if, between us, a child were to be born? How would you feel about that?”

“…? What are you talking about…? A child between you and me?”

Titania, who had embraced me from behind, whispered softly in my ear. She smoothed my lower abdomen with both hands, lightly kissed my cheek, and smiled blissfully.

Unlike the happy-looking Titania, I was confused because of what she had just said. What on earth did she mean? A child between me and Titania? That couldn’t possibly be possible, could it?

This is really just a hypothetical story. It’s okay to think of it as a dreamlike tale. If, hypothetically, a child could come between us… how do you think Mother would feel?

“Well…”

Titania’s hand, brushing gently over my abdomen, felt like a gesture of affection for a child that couldn’t possibly be there. Just as Titania had said, it was truly just a hypothetical, “what if” story.

“Consider that the fruition of our love lies within this. Imagine a child with both of our blood running through their veins, growing inside your womb with a tiny heart beating vigorously. How do you think you would feel then?”

…It was truly a meaningless assumption, but thinking, as Titania had suggested, that the fruition of our love was growing inside me, I honestly felt scared at first.

Pregnant? I had never experienced it before, and I had never even considered a future where I would have a child. It was natural to be afraid. However, beyond that frightening emotion…

“…Well, wouldn’t it be lovely?”

The feeling of endearment towards the budding child in my belly. It was something that could never happen between Titania and me, but thinking that I could have a child with someone I love made my heart swell with emotion.

If a child who closely resembled Titania were born, they would surely be lovely. After all, Titania was truly adorable when she was young. Without a doubt, they would become a being loved by everyone.

“If I think of having a child who resembles you, they will surely be lovely.”

As soon as I said that, Titania smiled as if truly happy, planting kisses on my cheeks. Unintentionally, I found myself laughing at the affectionate kisses, one after another, as if pouring out her love for me.

The ongoing kissing made my body gradually lean, and soon I collapsed onto the bed again. Even as I lay on the bed, Titania did not stop kissing me.

Kissing my cheeks, neck, and down my back, Titania turned my body to face her. As she kissed my forehead and smiled with her eyes, her pupils were filled with affection.

To continue kissing, Titania leaned closer, lowering her head until our breaths almost touched my skin, then she asked me softly, “…May I?”

With a determined gaze, she pressed lightly against me, starting to weigh down on me. Titania’s weight on my chest felt pleasantly comforting.

As Titania kissed my cheek again, her eyes looked dreamy. What was the meaning of the question she had just asked me? Did I give the right answer to that question?

Before I could dwell on that thought, Titania pressed her saliva-drenched lips against mine, initiating a kiss. After passionately kissing my lips, she greedily teased them with her tongue.

I kept my lips parted, allowing Titania’s tongue to enter. This was my answer to her question of whether it was okay, granting permission for her to intoxicate me tonight.

In the candlelit bedroom, the only sounds were the sticky noises of entwined tongues, filling the room until the remaining candle extinguished itself. Until then, Titania and I lay in bed, sharing passionate kisses.

As much as Titania wanted me, as much as I wanted Titania.

We thoroughly explored each other’s mouths.