Second Male Lead, You Said It Was A Contract Marriage? (7 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 055

Was this his own way of offering comfort? Or were there other intentions behind his words? Either way, my gloomy mood had noticeably improved.

“Yes, that might have been true. As people not married to each other, we would have lived our separate lives. We might have met by chance at a banquet and exchanged only brief greetings, nothing more.”

Thinking about it made me uncomfortable. How enjoyable it was to spar with him. The small talks we shared before sleep had become the most anticipated moment of my day.

“I might not like that. If this moment disappears, it would feel too lonely. So I don’t regret anything.”

I rested my head on his shoulder. It had become so natural after doing it a few times—it was almost a problem.

“I understand how precious it is to have someone with whom I can share worries, enjoy things together, and spend time. Thank you. For always listening seriously to my stories. All my pointless thoughts have completely vanished!”

What use was there in endless hypotheticals? What mattered was the present.

‘Still, if I could meet younger Julietta even once, I’d definitely want to hug her. She must have been so lonely by herself.’

There were many things I wanted to say to her. The most important thing would probably be that she is incredibly happy now.

“Was I of any help?”

Hearing his cautious voice, I answered without hesitation.

“Yes! Very much so. So shall we head back now? You said you’d prepare a place to wash up. Yezar, you’re drenched in sweat after sparring. It must feel unpleasant.”

“I’m fine. But I shouldn’t let the lady be exposed to body odor, so I’ll go clean myself properly.”

Yezar might not know it, but he didn’t smell of sweat at all. His natural scent simply grew stronger, always carrying a pleasant fragrance. Was this some kind of sub-male lead buff from the original story? Why don’t I have such a buff?

Thinking this, I picked up a damp cloth and wiped the sweat off him. I lightly ignored Yezar’s protests that it wasn’t necessary.

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