Volume 6 Chapter 2 Part 17

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Translation: Kurehashi Aiko
Editing: Team Foxsunes


This bracelet was given to me as a gift from that man some time ago, and it contained a small gem ball inside of it, the ball made from the same kind of magic stone as the one that was featured in that man’s staff. For as long as I wear this bracelet, that man knows exactly where I am without the slightest effort and he can also say if I am safe or if I am in danger. And since it was quite a while ago where the bracelet was used as it was originally intended, truth to be told I have all but forgotten about that particular function of it and just presumed it to be your plain and ordinary piece of jewelry. There was even the time when one of the maids from the royal palace, jealous of my role as His Highness Klanven’s personal caretaker, assaulted me during the time of the festival and destroyed the bracelet. After that incident, that man took the pieces of the destroyed bracelet and worked tirelessly on fixing it. Hence the shape and ornaments that were adoring it right now. Speaking of which, was it perhaps because of how beautiful it was that I have forgotten all about its effect? I feel that it was the case, since it would be impossible for me to forget something so important otherwise.

The man once more seemed to have heard my inner voice and figured out exactly what I was thinking, as he let out another deep sigh as if he could not believe what he was witnessing right before him. Of course, he did not comment on any of it, instead of keeping quiet as usual. But somehow, that silence and that gesture of his seemed really offensive to me for some reason right in this moment. But at the same time, there was no way for me to stay mad at that man for long. Was it perhaps the effect of his beauty that would surely mesmerize both men and women alike?

I was getting a feeling that it may very well be just like that, since I have never seen anyone as beautiful as that man, so there was no real way for me to compare him to anyone else. But even so. As I was looking at that man’s beautiful face, his warm hand gently reached out to me and caressed my cheek.

Best be careful not to stay out here for too long, you’re going to catch a cold otherwise.

I know that he meant well for me when he was saying this, but his voice was making it sound as though his only concern was that taking care of a sick person would be nothing less of a bother for him to do. In response, I put my hand on that man’s cheeks and smile back at him.

I’m terribly sorry for acting so irresponsibly like that. Edi, do you think that you could perhaps warm me up a little bit?

Upon hearing my suggestion, I could see that that man’s lips twisted in a soft smile, as well as his eyes opened a little bit wider. Fufu, just like that, it should be harder for that man to simply deny my request and say something alongside the lines of ‘If you’re going to just play around outdoors at night, then just go back to your room already’.

But even if he did not tell me something like that, I was not intending on staying that long out here in the first place. All I ever wanted from going out here was some time to think about things on my own. I really wanted to get a chance to bother that man for some more, but it seems that I would not be granted that one small wish of mine. Just as I was thinking that, I could feel that man’s arm stretching out over my body, encompassing my own arms.

Eh?

Without saying anything, or even showing the slightest bit of hesitation or embarrassment, that man opened up his black robe and encompassed me with it so that I would not get cold. He then hugged me closely. I was then surrounded by the warmth of his body, which was surprisingly hotter than you would initially expect. I have meant those words about keeping me warm as a joke, but now that I was inside of the man’s robe and surrounded with his warmth, I have come to a conclusion that I would like to stay there for a moment or two and enjoy it properly. It was so nice and pleasant inside of here. In fact, it was so nice and comfortable in here that I was starting to get worried that I might actually fall asleep in here without even realizing it.

E-Edi? What happened? That was really sudden.

The sound of his heartbeat was so incredibly loud. I know that we are a married couple. We have been one for a little more than a year at this point. As such, we have gone through some levels of physical intimacy and skinship, but even so, it was still making me very confused when that man would do things like that all of a sudden and without warning. But that being said, I did not dislike that hug. When I tried to lift my head up and look into that man’s eyes, I could see his beautiful face staring right back at me, looking deep into my eyes.

What were you going to think about?

 Excuse me?

What was I going to think about here? Normally that would be a hard question to give an answer to without any context, but this time around I knew exactly what he meant by that. I dropped my head and looked at that man’s arms, thinking for a moment.

It is you that we are talking about here. I bet that you were thinking about something ridiculous again, for example how to deal with everyone else’s problems all on your own.

You know that a thing like that……

…… Is entirely possible. I have known you longer than anyone else. I know that you always wish to be left alone when something is troubling you and you want to think about it.

I wanted to say something to that, but instead I was at a loss for words and I just kept silent for now. Is that, is that how it looks for everyone else? I was not really all that aware of that fact myself, but I guess if that man says it is like that, then it must certainly be just like that. In fact, it was exactly as he said: I really wanted to have some time on my own to think about some things. But I am not all that confident that I will be able to explain it all that well to that man, and so instead of explaining I just continue to mince the words in my mind on my own. But I am sure that the eyes of that man right now must be saying ‘You can tell me all about it, I know you can.’ It would also probably make me feel a whole lot better.

Umm, ahh, you see……

What is it now?

I would really like if that man did not rush me during times like this, but I wonder if it is just me being selfish right now? I was wondering if I should just keep silent or answer him with ‘It’s nothing, really, but I soon realized that it would only serve to make matters even worse…… No, no, no, no matter what I would try to do I would just end up worrying him even more, so perhaps the best course of action here is to just be honest with him.

It’s just, you see…… I am just now starting to realize just how small and insignificant I really am.

………???

Upon hearing my words, the man’s expression grew somewhat suspicious, as he titled his head slightly to the side. I silently gaze at his jet-black hair, shining lustrously in the bluish light of the moon. Regardless of what other people might think of him because of that, I still love his hair, since they are an essential part of him, one that cannot be replaced. I stretch out my hand, and gently comb that man’s hair with my fingers, trying to collect my thoughts and put them into words.

What I mean by that, is that I truly am blessed to have met you, spent so much time with you, fell in love with you, and be with you, now and in the future. I do not think that I would be able to carry on without you at my side.


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