Ileon filled the space between their lips in an instant.

“Uhh…….”

The finger that was pressing her lips a moment ago flowed to her cheek, ear, and neck, touching Elicia.

Elicia tried to pull back, but there was no retreat in front of the window. Holding the curtain with a hand that had nowhere to go, Ileon smiled, pulling away from her lips.

“You should touch me too.”

She wanted to ask what he meant, but when Ileon placed her right hand on her left chest, Elicia froze.

“Why? Weren’t you an opportunist?”

She was. At least ‘Rona’ had lived life shallowly, thinking that life is timing, and missing an opportunity makes you a fool.

But now she couldn’t do that.

“There’s no need to be so tense.”

Ileon whispered seductively, as if subtly asking for something.

Feel me as I feel you; take me.

“Ileon, your heart is beating so hard.”

She could feel Ileon’s heart throbbing beneath the palm where he placed her hand.

Could it normally be felt like this?

Even though the shirt was thin.

It was a strange experience. More than the naked body, the sensation of something that should be inside the body pulsating and transmitting a pulse through her hand felt like touching a more secretive place.

“Yeah, because of you.”

His hand undid the ribbon that held her dress in place at the back.

Swish.

The voluminous dress slid down Elicia’s body and caught at her ankles.

“Ah!”

Ileon swept up Elicia, clad in her fluffy lacy underwear, and headed for the bed.

“I, Ileon.”

Suddenly laid down on the cold bed, Elicia looked up at him.

It was only for a moment; soon Ileon lovingly covered her lips.

Kissing while tightly embracing her entire body was an impressive experience. Some unknown emptiness in her heart felt fulfilled. Curiosity raised its head in Elicia’s heart, which had been unilaterally giving herself to Ileon.

Squeeze.

Breaking away to catch a breath, Elicia took the initiative and kissed him. Suddenly kissed by Elicia, Ileon seemed surprised.

Elicia recalled what Ileon had done to her.

She gently licked his upper lip and caught his lower lip between her lips.

Just like Ileon… was still too much, and he became strange when she barely, very slightly, brushed against his neat teeth.

From where their chests were touching, a growling sound like a beast resonated, and suddenly Ileon sat up, letting go of Elicia.

Elicia dumbly watched his back muscles rise and fall, panting.

‘He looks so good…… No, what’s wrong with him? Did I make a mistake or something?’

The kiss with Ileon was sweet. It was a pure delight that even her saliva tasted sweet. As the ‘sweet thing’ that pleasantly lingered in her mouth disappeared, Elicia felt as sorrowful as a child who had a delicious candy stolen.

“Why, why are you doing this?”

As she tried to reach for Ileon’s arm, he even pulled away.

“Wait. Just a moment.”

“Are you hurt?”

As Elicia tried to move closer to Ileon, crawling across the soft bed on her knees, he shook his head.

“No, it’s not painful. Haah. Don’t come close. Just a moment.”

He looked distressed as he ran both hands across his face, lowering his head, taking deep breaths. Elicia watched him in fear.

Wasn’t taking care of Ileon ‘Rona’s job? Watching over him was familiar. But she felt uneasy as he had never looked so suddenly troubled or in pain before.

“Ileon…….”

When Elicia called him as if about to cry, Ileon finally turned to her.

“Ah, I’m sorry. Really sorry.”

Taking a long breath, Ileon embraced Elicia again, nestling his cheek against hers.

“Were you scared? I’m sorry.”

“Why? What’s going on…….”

Elicia stroked Ileon’s cheek.

“I couldn’t bear it.”

Ileon’s ears were redder than his cheeks.

“What couldn’t you bear?”
Why should he endure it? Last night, Elishia had given herself to him. Though the problem was that she had fallen asleep as if she had fainted due to various circumstances.

“I promised the Duchess. I will not do anything that would disgrace my bride.”

Elishia slightly widened her eyes and thumped Illeone’s chest with her fist.

“What is it? You startled me.”

“I was also surprised. I didn’t expect a shy lady to be so bold.”

“You were asking me to touch earlier.”

Thinking he wanted such a thing, I thought it would be nice if I did such a thing to Illeone so that he could feel the happiness and satisfaction like himself. I had gathered courage for nothing.

“Um. I didn’t know since it’s my first time too.”

Upon hearing that it was Illeone’s first time, Elishia felt even more proud. Besides, isn’t it cute? She thought that she was the one surprised and tense at his touch. But after seeing Illeone startled by that, she felt like teasing him more.

“Isn’t it okay as long as mother doesn’t know? My disgrace.”

“Ah, Elishia.”

Elishia swept Illeone’s throat with her fingertips. A beautiful line drawn like a man, connecting to a solid chest, seemed impatient, gulping and moving at her touch.

“Haah.”

Illeone sighed as if suffocated, but stood firm against Elishia’s provocation.

“I want to protect you, that’s why.”