Characters in this chapter:
- Sapphiras Perfectio, former 2nd son of the Earl of Aldridge
- Percival Belisario, 3rd son of Margrave of Vanderwall on the Eastern Frontier
- Aurora Steinfeld, daughter of the Duke of Bloomfield
- Adeline, Margravine of Vanderwall, Percival’s mother
- Gideon Harvard, 2nd son of the Marquess of Wagner (redhead)
The feeling of his hair being gently combed suddenly brought him to consciousness.
“Nn……Percival? Good morning.”
“Ah, good morning. Are you alright?”
“Yeah, I’m fine.”
Even when I sit up, there’s no pain anywhere. Well, my butt feels a bit strange, but that can’t be helped. I pushed myself too hard. Forgive me, my butt. But it didn’t turn out to be the bloody disaster I had imagined it would be. Percival had done a great job of getting me used to it.
Moreover, I had slept so well that the heaviness that felt like mud was completely gone.
“Are you thirsty?”
“I might like something to drink.”
As soon as I said that, Percival poured water into a goblet and handed it to me.
“Thank you.”
Ah, the refreshing scent of lemon……
The water had lemon juice squeezed into it, with a hint of sweetness, likely honey. It was delicious, and I drank it in one gulp. Without needing to ask, Percival quickly poured me a refill.
“……”
Percival was exceptionally attentive. He had always been a considerate person, but now he was even more so. Ever since we had done it, he has treated me with the utmost care.
This wasn’t even a metaphor or anything, Percival had completely weakened me. Can you believe that you can lose the ability to move your body of your own volition?
During the process, I was just lying on the bed, at his mercy. Some people liken this state to a giant catfish living at the bottom of a swamp, and I was exactly that. But there was nowhere for me to go, so it couldn’t be helped.
Percival carried me, who couldn’t even move a finger, into the bath and thoroughly cleaned me from top to bottom, getting rid of sweat and perfumed oils.
……Yes, every inch. Even after the heat had left my body, being touched in such intimate places after such an experience was embarrassing. Despite being able to do it myself, Percival wouldn’t allow it.
Perhaps it is the nature of serious men; he washed me very meticulously, even between my toes. No, no, I thought, is that unnecessary? but I couldn’t refuse. Every time he touched between my toes, I struggled to suppress a ticklish or itchy sensation that made me almost cry out.
Then, I was quite shocked by the red marks all over my body that had been left behind. For a while, I would probably be embarrassed every time I changed clothes or took a bath.
Even in such an extremely embarrassing situation, my lower body was still responding obediently, which only added to my feelings of shame. At such a time? I wondered, but I realised it wasn’t entirely useless, leaving me with a complex mix of emotions.
After that, having a bath that felt like some sort of training and a nap, I was still being cared for in every way.
“……By the way, what time is it now?”
It’s still dim outside, so maybe just before dawn?
“It’s just about sunset.”
“Eh!?”
I was so surprised that I accidentally spoke out loud.
So the dimness wasn’t due to dawn but dusk! No matter how you look at it, I must have slept way too long.
Moreover, it seems Percival had been with me the entire time I was asleep. I must have put him through a lot of boredom, and I felt quite apologetic.
“I’m sorry……I overslept quite a bit. You could have woken me up.”
“You looked so comfortable sleeping that I didn’t have the heart to wake you.”
“But it must have been boring, right?”
He probably was considerate because it was our wedding night. It’s not uncommon to hear about new brides being left alone on the morning after their first night, but in my case, sleeping so long was excessive. It would be understandable if I had been left alone.
“No, it wasn’t boring. Watching you sleep was not unpleasant.”
“R-really?……That’s good, then.”
No, that’s not good. That means he was watching me sleep the whole time, right? That’s pretty embarrassing. I hope I wasn’t making a silly face while I slept.
I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand. It would’ve been the worst if I had been drooling.
“It’s almost dinner time. Are you able to get up? I believe there’s meat prepared for you tonight.”
Hearing “dinner” made my stomach growl loudly. Since I had slept until now, I had missed two meals. And with meat being mentioned, I couldn’t stay in bed any longer.
“Of course, I’ll get up right away!”
“If you’re that energetic, you’ll be fine.”
Percival said this as he placed his hand gently on my cheek and kissed me softly.
“!”
……So, this is what newlyweds do! I wonder if I can handle this sweet, ticklish sensation……
***
“……Sapphiras-sama, your aura seems to have changed.”
I was meeting Aurora in the cafeteria in the afternoon to tell her that I had successfully taken my vows at the temple, but as soon as she saw me she looked surprised.
“Eh? What do you mean by aura?”
I had checked myself in the mirror thoroughly this morning and didn’t notice any difference. None of my classmates had commented on anything unusual. I thought nothing had changed.
“Well, it is typical of Sapphiras-sama, but since you seem unaware of it, Percival-sama must be careful.”
Aurora sighed and gave a somewhat troubled smile.
“Ah, I’m very aware of that.”
“Umm, what do you mean by being aware?”
No, Wait a minute.
Come to think of it, I remember Madam Adeline saying something similar at the Belisario’s family dinner.
At that time, I was late to join Percival due to oversleeping, and Madam Adeline greeted me with a look similar to Aurora’s.
I had been distracted by the lavish meat dishes in front of me and didn’t think much of it, but Madam Adeline had repeatedly warned Percival to be careful with me……
Could it be that something changes when one gains a partner? But I don’t feel any different myself. My magical power is unchanged, and after enjoying delicious food at Vanderwall, I feel even better. Even if someone were to attack me, I would be able to turn back the attack without any problems.
And there’s nothing strange about Percival, is there?
“Sapphiras! I heard you went to Vanderwall!”
I frowned at the loud voice that reverberated through the cafeteria. Come to think of it, I didn’t tell the redhead that I was taking a few days off from school and returning to Vanderwall. I hadn’t seen him recently, so I’d completely forgotten about his existence.
The red headed person came over to our table and slammed his hand on it. The vibration made the teacup rattle, and Aurora spread her fan to cover her mouth.
Yeah, I understand how she feels. He’s not a bad person, he’s just overwhelmingly loud.
“You’re being so distant! Not a word to me……!”
The redhead’s voice, which had been full of energy, suddenly trailed off, and his face turned bright red.
Hmm? What’s going on?
“……What’s with the sudden silence?”
“Wha……Wha……!”
“Wha?”
“Why do you look so much more beautiful!”
“Haa?”
What on earth is he suddenly shouting about?
I was stunned by the redhead’s incomprehensible outburst.
“Damn it! Belisario, I’ll get you for this!”
The redhead shouted that and ran out of the cafetaria. The students who had been enjoying tea looked on, bewildered.
“W-what’s with him……”
He was already an odd person, but now he’s even stranger. It’s better than being cursed at, but I don’t understand why he mentioned beauty or why he’s holding a grudge against Percival.
“……This might be very rude of me to say, but Harvard-sama doesn’t seem as dense as I thought.”
“That’s likely because it’s Sapphiras he’s dealing with.”
“Eh?”
Wait a minute. Why are the two of you talking as if you understand that redhead’s behaviour?
Please explain it in a way I can understand.
melon: Sorry for the delay guys! I completely loss track of time 😅
In other news, we’ve once again caught up with the raws! Future updates will be whenever I see a new chapter posted. If you see a new chapter out but I haven’t translated, feel free to drop me a DM on discord (melonbowl).
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