“The night is quite late, Your Highness. Please rest now.”

To Muselle, who bowed politely, Klaus almost asked why she was leaving already. However, even after seeing his tired face, holding her back would be too selfish.

“Yeah, that’s right.”

As he saw her off, there was a hidden sense of regret. In his heart, he wished to keep her seated and face each other all night.

“……. ”

It felt much colder now than when he was trapped in the secret study.

Alone after everyone left, Klaus couldn’t fall asleep until late at night. Eventually, Klaus gave up on sleeping.

“Darn.”

Although he deliberately didn’t keep any liquor in the bedroom, forcing him to ask Sijong for it whenever he wanted to drink, it was too late now.

Since there was only a bedside table for something to drink, Klaus reluctantly poured and drank from the cup.

“Haah…”

He sighed deeply.

If he spaced out for a moment, the events of the day flashed through his mind.

“……. ”

Unbelievably warm and soft body.

A faint musk scent emanating.

Intermittent delicate tremors.

All of it came to mind as if engraved on his skin.

Klaus was convinced. He felt like he would vividly remember the day he was trapped in the dark secret study with Muselle for the rest of his life.

“This is driving me crazy.”

If only he could be trapped with her one more time.

Klaus was so out of his mind that he couldn’t even regain his composure.

From now on, going to the secret study didn’t seem so terrifying. Childhood memories were now completely buried with today’s events.

Honestly, the shock still hadn’t worn off.

The soft and tender touch felt when he reflexively touched her body, shocked him.

It felt strange every time he had contact with Muselle before. Still, he never thought she might be a woman.

Moreover, when he heard her original deep and soft voice, Klaus shivered all over his body.

Adding to her calm and sophisticated usual demeanor, her voice exuded a feminine charm he had never felt before.

He was sure.

He couldn’t find the image of a man from Muselle again, twice.

“This is a big problem.”

Klaus shook his head vigorously.

Useless thoughts kept occupying his mind.

How would her body hidden under those clothes look like? How warm would it be? How sweet like honey would it be?

“I’m really a dirty bastard.”

He mocked himself.

While he did everything in his power to attract women who didn’t hesitate to do anything to gain his attention, he couldn’t shake off the thought after hugging a crossdressed woman once.

It was strange when he thought about it. Honestly, even though he did all the gentlemanly acts by himself, now he couldn’t help but obsess over a female in male disguise.

Right now, he was nothing more than a mating male in heat who just wanted to hold a woman.

Now that he thought about it, it was strange. Honestly, he couldn’t rid himself of these useless thoughts.

It was an especially extravagant day.
However, such people didn’t provoke any special desires in him. Rather, it was annoying. Even the noble and beautiful Elfriede was not an exception.

Could it be that he had been too distant from women lately, and as soon as he touched Muselle, his desires exploded?

“Hmm…”

Klaus touched the cup and got lost in thought.

If the reason he reached this point was due to living too ascetically, lacking immunity toward women, he needed to address this issue quickly. There was a risk of causing a bigger problem due to unsatisfied desires.

It seemed necessary to relieve it appropriately in normal times.

Once that conclusion was reached, Klaus finally smiled.

“Whew, I feel refreshed now.”

His mind, which had been tumultuous, finally calmed down.

Klaus put the glass down and went back into bed.

“Muselle, what happened to your hand?”

The next day, when Klaus saw Muselle in the office, his chest seemed to sink as if he forgot even to breathe for a moment.

Muselle lowered her head, hiding her left hand wrapped in bandages.

“I apologize, Your Highness. I spilled some tea.”

“Well, even so…”

Klaus felt what it meant for his mind to go white. There was no momentary recollection of any words, and his whole body stiffened.

Muselle added, “I should have been more careful, but I couldn’t pay enough attention. Still, it won’t affect my work. Fortunately, it’s my left hand.”

“Why is it fortunate? Why!”

Klaus was surprised at his own voice. Although he wasn’t angry, unintentionally, his tone had risen.

Muselle shook her head deeply. “I’m sorry.”

Klaus rubbed his forehead.

Colin, you stupid child. Explain quickly that I’m not angry!

However, contrary to his true feelings, Klaus turned his head away and couldn’t bring himself to look at him directly.

“Just go now.”

“Yes.”

Muselle bowed once more and headed back to her place.

Oh, this is not right.

Klaus sat down on the sofa with a dismayed expression.

“…”

Then, the sound of pouring tea was heard. Sijong was pouring tea, glancing at the owner.

“Go and check on her too.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Sijong quietly retreated without a word.