“Could it be that you intentionally called Nella Orsini for the show? To push me off with jealousy.”

To my question, Hadel burst into laughter as if he found it absurd.

“How low do you think of me? Don’t you know it doesn’t make sense logically from the beginning?”

“Ugh.”
That’s true. It’s not the right time, and it’s not something Hadel can initiate.

‘It was such a chaotic night that I even had absurd thoughts.’

Just banging the pillow in frustration, Hadel lowered my legs and pulled the blanket over my body.

“Now, stretch out your arm.”

“Hmph.”

Do you think I’ll be grateful if you massage me like this? After all, you’re the one who caused this muscle pain in the first place.

His large hands pressed down on my arm and palm. Doing this made my arm look extremely thin.

I raised my eyes and looked at Hadel’s face, who was earnestly examining my hand with a serious expression.

With wet hair covering his forehead, he seemed even younger than usual. I pursed my lips.

“……I used to think you were cute because you were like a kid.”

To my muttering, Hadel tilted his head as if surprised.

“I feel like I’m older though.”

“No way! Do you think I’m older? If I were to say how old I was in my past life…….”

But it’s all blurry from my past life. Honestly, I didn’t spend time calculating things like that, even though I couldn’t count the ages accurately.

When I wrinkled my forehead because my age didn’t come to mind, Hadel kissed my forehead.

Smack.

With a sudden skinship, I widened my eyes. Hadel, with his tousled hair gathered behind his ears, spoke in a gentle tone.

“Sure, Marian, do as you wish. Whether you find it cute or pitiful. As long as Marian finds it beautiful, that’s enough for me.”

“Hmm?”

Somehow, it felt like I was falling for it again.

‘Why does this feel so mature?’

Is it because I’m not mature enough, or is Hadel more refined?

As I was indulging in unnecessary thoughts, Hadel took care of me carefully.

“Are you hungry?”

“No, I’m fine.”

“Do you want more water?”

“That’s fine too.”

As I shook my head, the blanket that Hadel had pulled up to my neck slid down to my chest. Hadel, who glanced at it, pointed it out with a slightly stiff expression.

“……Should I pull up the blanket to cover you more?”

“I don’t want to move a finger.”

Thanks to receiving a lot of magical energy from Hadel, my whole body was in a warm state. If it weren’t for being completely naked, I probably wouldn’t even bother to cover myself with a blanket.

I was lazily enjoying the warmth after a long time, but Hadel kept glancing at me. It was obvious that the blanket falling off bothered him.

I opened my eyes slightly and smiled mischievously like a cunning Cheshire cat.

“It’s morning now, Hadel. You’re not thinking mischievous thoughts, are you?”

Instead of being embarrassed by my teasing, Hadel confidently retorted.

“What does it have to do with it being morning?”

Look at this one. I recited a section of sex education that I had learned at some point, and Hadel responded without embarrassment.

“Dignified couples don’t engage during broad daylight.”

And that wasn’t the only issue.

“We have to go up to the summit today…….”

“Got it. I understand everything you want to say.”
My nagging seemed to be getting lengthy, so Hadel unusually interrupted me. Then, tilting his head, he asked.

“Still, you should wash up, right?”

“Well, that’s true, but…”

Ah, I really don’t want to move.

It happened when I turned back into a sloth and stuck to the pillow.

“Eek!”

Hadel skillfully embraced me with the blanket. I, who was absent-minded, was surprised and hugged Hadel’s neck.

When I glared at him, Hadel questioned as if asking what the problem was.

“You said you didn’t want me to move a finger, didn’t you?”

“W-Well, I did say that.”

But why are you hugging me?

Hadel responded with a genuinely innocent smile, showing no sign of ulterior motives.

“I’ll wash up and dry you so you can stay still. Just lean on me quietly.”

“That’s a bit…”

It’s true that I don’t want to move, but it doesn’t seem like Hadel is going to wash me. Pouting my lips like a duck, I asked.

“Besides, Hadel, you don’t even know where the bath supplies are.”

In response to my comment, Hadel replied in a nonchalant tone.

“I bathed you even when you were a sloth.”

“I-Is that so?”

Well, if it’s similar, it’s similar.