People look their worst when they wake up, but why is he sexy even with messy hair?

Riley buried her face in the pillow, trying not to be aware of the sound of water.

The slightly excited emotions did not seem to calm down.

(This is a time separator.)

Standing under the pouring water, Gibnen stared at himself in the mirror and flinched.

Full of nail marks on his back. As if to prove the intensity of the previous night, the distinct marks remained, and Gibnen scowled.

‘…Is this alright?’

Yesterday, I almost lost my rationality.

Actually, I thought Riley would refuse, but somehow, we did it, and I completely lost control. It wasn’t even like I had been drinking; I was entirely sober.

Had there ever been a time like this? When I had been so utterly disheveled?

The problem was that it was too good compared to what I had thought. And this was an unwelcome symptom to Gibnen.

For him, this trip was nothing more or less than winning Riley’s affection.

It was pleasing that she had passed Horizon, and this was merely part of the effort to secure her affection more firmly. So that later, there would be no talk of her running away, no useless requests for a divorce.

He planned to mortgage Riley Earadalein’s entire life.

The plan was to make her fall in love, not for him to be swayed by her. He was sure he wouldn’t be swayed.

‘There’s no way.’

I must not harbor any unnecessary emotions for her.
That should not have been the case. Then a sense of guilt would arise from the contradictory desire to use her.

Because the plan could be disrupted.

He always loved a controlled environment. He felt stable when a plan was made, and the situation proceeded according to the plan. Unanticipated variables, events beyond expectation. All of those things were stressful just to think about.

He fervently ignored the vivid trace of her engraved on his back, hoping that Riley Eadalin would not become that variable.

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“The food doesn’t taste great.”

“……Huh?”

“Should I ask for a new one?”

“No, I’m eating well.”

“It doesn’t seem like it.”

“I have a small appetite. That, I overate yesterday, so I have no appetite today.”

It was a fairly plausible excuse. Because he had really eaten a lot yesterday.

“Ah, I don’t want to go back.”

“…….”

“Two days are certainly not enough at the castle.”

Certainly, two days was too short. In fact, he had only a day to properly enjoy it. Because he had to return to Blestige today.

Riley was also disappointed. It was a date that was accepted without much expectation, but since it was a more valuable experience than she thought.

While watching people, freely wandering the beach, receiving luxurious gifts that were too overwhelming, and spending two days including a night she would never forget, she could boast that it was the most dramatic moment in her life.

But days like today would not be given in the future.

Gibnen was an extremely busy man, and Riley was also expected to be busy once she started her life at the academy.

Well, they might go on a honeymoon after getting married, but who knows.

“You know.”

“……Thank you.”

“For what?”

“The trip was very fun and enjoyable. A truly precious and valuable experience. I will never forget it.”

He, who was staring intently at Riley, lowered his gaze.

“Yeah.”

The meal ended, and Gibnen stood up.

“Shall we get up now?”

“Yes.”

Now it was time to go back.

It will be an unforgettable memory. She was grateful to Gibnen for creating such precious memories. Now it was time to go back to Blestige.

“I want to come here again if I have the opportunity.”

“I’ll make that opportunity as soon as possible.”

Now it was time to go back to Blestige.

As she left the hotel, Riley briefly greeted this beautiful resort.

If the opportunity to come here again arises, she thought it would be wonderful if it were with Gibnen.