episode_0206

“Don’t think about sleeping today.”

While spending the night, Mercy declared that.

The prophecy came true.

When they both came to their senses, the sun was rising outside the window.

Mercy was lying down on top of me, looking out the window through the gap in the curtains.

“… The sun has risen.”

I greeted the morning with open eyes.

“… That’s right.”

“Still.”

Mercy buried her head in my chest.

“It’s a good thing because it’s worth noting that I didn’t sleep.”

Mercy was only allowed to do so for one day.

Although it is said to come back after 7 days, in other words, it means that you have to endure it for 7 days.

Mercy squeezed me as if to compensate me in advance for that period of time.

“I’m going to be lonely for a few days… . There’s no way I wouldn’t regret those few days just because of today… . Having to endure this for several days is like no other torture… .”

I, the culprit, was silently stroking Mercy’s soft blonde hair.

“Ian. It’s you.”

Mercy spoke softly while being held by me.

“Yes.”

“I love you very much. And all I want is for you to be happy here without any worries.”

“… … .”

Mercy looked up and smiled brightly.

“I may not be able to make all that happiness come true. I will cherish and love you so much that you can be at least a part of my happiness. No matter what you do, even if sometimes I get jealous of you being with another wife. My heart… Do you understand?”

It’s a smile more dazzling than the sun rising outside.

My heart, which had been calmly sinking, started beating again with a warm feeling.

I quietly looked at Mercy’s lake-like eyes and answered.

“Thank you.”

“Hmm. okay! That’s all you need to know.”

As if being pampered, Mercy buried her head in my shoulder.

“I have loved you very much for a very long time. I will continue to love you without change. I promise. I love you and I will be your happiness.”

“… okay. I promise too.”

“What?”

“I will do my best to make you happy.”

Mercy chuckled.

“Fool. If I’m next to you, I’m already happy wherever I am.”

It was an infinitely one-sided and transparent mind.

I felt my heart warming up and just smiled happily.

“I love you, my love.”

“I love you too. Mercy.”

The light outside the window that came in at an angle suddenly became brighter.

*

Came to the restaurant for breakfast.

I could barely carry my tired body.

On the other hand, Mercy ran wild.

“Eat this and this too!”

Just like yesterday, I put various things on my plate.

Mercy’s face was filled with a bright smile.

It was different from yesterday, when I was so nervous that I would do anything.

“You used a lot of energy, so you should eat a lot. Yes, yes.”

Tingling.

The other wives sitting at the same table glared at me.

Even so, my spirit was sharp from the moment I entered the restaurant this morning.

Although he greeted me relatively kindly, I could sense a hidden thorn hidden inside.

The staring only lasted a moment.

Everyone quickly started talking about everyday things or talked freely about current topics.

These people are not tactless enough to make the dining table uncomfortable.

Vivian also didn’t point out today like she did yesterday.

In fact, it was true that Mercy’s behavior was so careless that it somewhat violated etiquette.

“Hmm… .”

I just ate quietly.

In times like this, it’s best to stay still.

No matter how you think about it.

“Wait a minute.”

“Oh.”

Mercy put down her hand after giving her food.

I closed my mouth shyly.

“Today is Vivian’s day… .”

Hot.

Vivian, who was sitting on my left, a little further away from Mercy, trembled.

At first, she puffed out her cheeks and looked upset, but as Mercy fed me various things, her expression softened.

That’s why Vivian is calm today.

“I’m eating this now for anyone’s benefit.”

“… You fed me, did I eat it?”

“Hmph. I’m starving!”

“What are you talking about!”

Vivian shouted.

“Then what if Ian faints due to malnutrition!”

“To that extent… .”

“Hmm. That’s right. We shouldn’t have it difficult for you. So I have no choice but to take good care of you again, right?”

I realized it right away as the talent of words poured out like clear water.

ah.

You said it from the beginning to make fun of your other wife.

Mercy put food in my mouth as if showing off.

I knew that it was not a good idea to say that I had a hand, so I accepted it calmly.

“Wow, you’re eating well~”

“… … .”

Mercy said that and patted my thigh.

“Mercy.”

Lucia glared coldly in this direction.

Katy, who was sitting next to him, seemed resigned, her ears drooping, and she was about to hit her head on the plate.

“I know today is Mercy’s Day, but… .”

Lucia spoke in a suppressed voice.

“Why don’t you restrain yourself when everyone is together?”

“Yes. It is not polite at a meal.”

Grace added, daintily wiping her mouth with her handkerchief.

“Now that you have become the wife of the Philip family, will you please protect me?”

“Hmph. Yes, yes, all that is correct. It’s just that you’re so dignified and you’re getting better and better without even realizing it.”

“… … .”

Stop provoking large-scale provocations… .

I feel like I’m dying next to you… .

“It’s fun.”

Scarlett, who was looking away with her arms crossed, chuckled and spoke lazily.

“I can’t wait to see how great our abilities are.”

“… … .”

“7 days remaining. I wonder how Mercy will react when another woman brags. Right?”

The words were languid and soft, yet extremely sharp.

Mercy couldn’t bear to refute those words and kept her mouth shut.

There was a certain enthusiasm among the wives that I was afraid to recognize.

I quietly picked up the meat and ate it.

There was also a glass of milk on the table that was used before the meal.

About 1/3 of milk left.

This is the milk that Mercy’s father sent yesterday.

The thought that came to mind when I saw this milk yesterday passes through my head again.

‘It’s me… .’

Cow, milking… .

Vivian, who was sitting next to me, gulped down her milk as if she was frustrated.

I glanced at my red lips, which were wet with white milk, and then turned my head.

*

The wife’s daily exclusive rights are guaranteed until lunch.

As soon as Mercy finished breakfast, she led me out for a walk outside the castle.

“You had a little trouble in the morning, right?”

“I don’t know.”

“Hmph. That’s what I said. Well, it was more difficult than I thought. It wasn’t bad.”

Mercy crossed her arms around me.

“That feeling of bragging in front of others and being jealous of you, who are mine.”

“Think about my position as someone who gets glared at from the side.”

“Hmm. I’m sorry.”

Perhaps as an apology, Mercy gently raised her tiptoes and kissed my cheek.

“I’ll be careful next time.”

I couldn’t say anything more when I saw that smiling face.

Looking at this cute side, I don’t think it was that uncomfortable… .

“Oh, I just laughed a little! Why? It’s because I’m cute, right!”

“If you know, be quiet.”

“heehee.”

Mercy held my hand tighter.

“Ian, it’s you. Should we raise animals?”

“Animals? Suddenly?”

“Yes, yes.”

“What… . There’s nothing saying you can’t keep pets in the castle. Are there any animals you would like to bring?”

“There is nothing particularly specific. just… .”

Mercy, who was walking side by side, looked up at me.

“Because I want to have a pair of animals that resemble you and me.”

“You and me?”

“Yes, yes. I’m sure you’ll regret it for a long time… . Isn’t it 7 days long? Even if another woman monopolizes you for a day, it’s not impossible to contact her at all, but I still think it would be very disappointing… .”

“Hmm… .”

“Do you have a favorite animal?”

In my head, a white cat came running in and disappeared in the other direction.

Mercy quickly added.

“Except cats.”

There are no ghosts… .

“I’ve never thought about raising animals, so I can’t think of any animals.”

“Hmm. okay. Then let’s think about it little by little. It’s not urgent, is it? A black puppy and a yellow puppy are also good, ah. Or maybe a bird would be good too.”

A cat would never do that.

Mercy added that.

Mercy chattered as we walked side by side.

About the animal I tamed last time.

At that time, people said that the tamed bird was cute, and that the dog understands words very well.

Or maybe later, on our honeymoon, we could bring a pair of animals that look like us.

Such a joyful and happy story was chirped like a pretty bird.

“Oh, indeed. I thought of the name in advance.”

“I haven’t even chosen it yet, but already… .”

“It was done with May and Xian. The female will be mae, and the male will be cyan.”

“It’s not bad considering it was built in a hurry, right?”

“Because I wasn’t in a hurry!”

“Is there some kind of standard?”

“Yes, yes. It was named after the pronunciation of the front and back of our name.”

Mercy.

Ian.

It’s simple, but the results aren’t that bad.

They are May and Xian.

A green field far outside the castle.

The healthy blonde hair that matched him glistened in the sunlight.

There was not a single trace of darkness in the blue eyes.

She, who loved me and received my love, seemed brighter and happier than ever.

This was the image I had to maintain in the future.

“It’s you. Isn’t it still difficult to live with multiple wives?”

“… Not yet, um. That’s right.”

“There is no need to worry too much. Everyone, including me, is very possessive, but in the end, we all agreed to this situation.”

“… … .”

“And that’s it. Just as I wish for your happiness, so do all my other wives. I think those feelings are equally sincere. I felt it again yesterday too. I want to make you happy while loving you, and I want to be happy while being loved by you. So you.”

Mercy looked up at me and smiled brightly.

“I just want to be loved and loved by everyone, and be happy forever. Didn’t you run too hastily and too hurriedly? That’s my only wish. I told you this morning too.”

“… … .”

“Well, it’s natural to feel jealous, but I guess I’ll just have to endure it thinking it’s the price of having a perfect westerner… . It’s okay though. Anyway, I will live longer than other wives, so I will have you longer… .”

At that moment, I remembered what Mercy had confessed to me.

‘Isn’t the life of a human infinitely shorter than that of an elf? As you live for a moment and then die, we love you deeply in our hearts, and for the rest of our lives, and again and again. ‘I have no choice but to live crazy with this overwhelming longing.’

‘That’s why there is an unwritten rule that elves must not love humans. I knew that. I knew it, but… . ‘I can’t stop loving you.’

‘Whether I’m next to you or not. I can’t change the fact that I already love you. Whether I tell you the truth or not, I will have lived my whole life regretting and dreaming about it. So, in that case… . It would be better to talk and be next to him.’

“… Oh, I’m sorry. Forget what I just said… . Hey, Ian? Is it you? Why all of a sudden… .”

Mercy stuttered as if embarrassed.

Before I knew it, I was hugging her.

“Just… .”

I tried to say something, but my voice couldn’t come out easily.

“To make you happy.”

“Huh?”

Mercy tilted her head in my arms as if puzzled.

It doesn’t come out of nowhere.

Soon she chuckled.

“Fool.”

Mercy looked up and covered my face with her hands.

The moist eyes sparkled like a lake bathed in light.

A smile that was flawless and pure was beautiful and precious.

“Just by being by your side, I am overflowing with happiness.”

Mercy raised her tiptoes.

Our lips touch.

Although it wasn’t sticky, the deep kiss lasted for a long time.

“Still.”

Mercy lifted her head and gently stroked my face.

“Thank you. For loving me.”

It’s just as Mercy said.

Human life is too short.

It is short enough to avoid bad things and experience only good things.

Our lives are too short and intense, but while we live intensely, we often miss out on what we should enjoy.

Now that I have come down from a tough life.

I realized that the only thing left to do was to love passionately.

“I’ll remember it for the rest of my life. My love, I love you so much.”

“… I love you too, Mercy.”

As if fixing this moment, we kissed again for a long time.