A sudden sensation of fuzziness enveloped her entire body.

After a strange whisper, an excessively fatal gaze followed.

Ramein, who had slightly parted her lips, quickly bit down on them.

She knew his words weren’t just about a simple hug.

‘What should I say?’

So, she couldn’t easily come up with an answer.

She had already rejected him in a situation more precarious than this.

The thought crossed her mind that another rejection might hurt him.

‘But for now…’

Today, she couldn’t ignore the ominous marks hidden beneath her dress.

The eyes awaiting a response showed no signs of movement.

He looked like someone who could wait through the night without any problem.

‘Let’s say something for now.’

Ramein slowly raised her hand.

And she raised her index finger upright into the air.

What’s that?

Cedric, with a gaze that seemed to pierce her finger, stared at it as if it would be pierced.

Then, suddenly, he raised his eyebrows as if something occurred to him.

“Are you saying it’s possible in an hour?”

“…What? Oh, no!”

At the mention of an hour, Ramein, who was tightly embraced, jumped as if startled.

“Then how about one minute?”

“Yes?”

“Or maybe one second?”

“Cedric!!”

If it’s one second, shouldn’t we already be undressed?

As she lightly struck her husband’s chest as if it didn’t hurt.

“Ah, too bad.”

Cedric muttered.

“Why are you disappointed!!”

“I’m always ready to embrace you.”

Her overly determined husband’s eyes sparkled.

“One month!”

Ramein tightened her index finger.

“Why one month?”

While asking the question, her husband began to express his dissatisfaction with a look, indicating that it was too long.

“Because one month is faster than two months.”

Oh well. I don’t know.

Ramein, who threw out any words, bit her lips tightly.

Cedric, who stared intently at her, narrowed his eyes slightly.

“Faster than a week, a week is faster than a day, and a day is faster than an hour… Uh!”

The voice that had been continuously flowing without a break got swallowed up by her small hand.

“Because I… stop it… But for now…”

The moment she tried to avert her gaze from her husband’s intense stare.

A large hand overlapped the hand covering her husband’s mouth.

Cedric, who gently removed the hand, lightly kissed her lips.

With a warm touch on her lips, he slowly opened his mouth.

“Whether it’s one month or even longer, I can wait as much as you need.”

A voice filled with affection.

“I just wanted to know if I was holding desires that you didn’t want alone. So, was I causing you trouble and making you uncomfortable? I wanted to know your thoughts.”

As the affectionate gaze intensified, the sense of guilt deepened.

“That’s not… no.”
Ramein finally moved her tightly closed lips.

She had never felt such a desperate longing for someone before.

Wanting to see if it’s not visible, wanting to touch if it’s in sight, and the desire to share love when touched, all felt the same.

‘Should I just talk about everything?’

The dilemma crossed her mind, but she was unsure.

Would the man who faced her death make a sad expression?

Would he perhaps resent her?

She couldn’t imagine facing him.

The current warmth and excitement, the moment of sharing the same feelings by looking at each other, she hoped it would last a little longer.

“It’s really not like that.”

Tilting his head, he nodded slowly.

Then, he gently kissed her forehead and took a step back.

“I will wait.”

“…”

“Instead, please let me know when you are emotionally ready. Men usually don’t know if you don’t tell them about it.”

“I will.”

As Ramein responded, Cedric, who smiled at her reply, shifted his gaze to the letter on the desk.

After skimming through the contents she had written, he said.

“When you go to meet Duke Haribo. If it’s okay, can I go with you when the time comes?”

He sought permission.

“Yes, of course.”

There was no reason to refuse.

Cedric’s eyes, which seemed to be pleased with the very satisfying answer, rounded with a smile.

“Then, please rest well, madam.”

With the farewell, Ramein slightly raised her eyebrows.

Is he leaving already?

Even though she felt a bit disappointed without realizing it.

“I have an early Knight’s meeting tomorrow morning.”

Following the subsequent words, she suppressed the desire to hold her husband.

“Late again tomorrow?”

“Probably, don’t wait up.”

“I’ll wait.”

Cedric’s eyes, which had been curved, found their shape.

He seemed a little surprised at the unexpected words.

“Even if it’s very late, I’ll wait. Just like today, please show your face.”

“Uh. Even if it’s late, I’ll wait for you. Please show your face just like today.”

He shortly exhaled a pleasant laugh and regained his smile.

“Well then, have a good rest tomorrow.”

Ramein reached out her hands, gently touched her husband’s shoulders, and lifted her tiptoes.

Above her husband’s lips, she softly pressed her lips and pulled away.

Cedric, who couldn’t even blink for a moment, looked at her as if he had lost his soul, then let out another short laugh.