Volume 1 Chapter 10 Approaching Time
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”Tch. So loud.”
The noise came from outside—the birds were chirping like crazy. I was barely awake, and they wouldn’t stop. Was there a whole flock right outside the window? If I could use fire magic, I swear, I would’ve grilled every last one of them.
I sat up, eyes half-closed, and my hand brushed against something warm and soft. I paused.
Ah. Elide.
She had stayed with me last night.
She was still asleep, lying close. The blanket had slipped down, and part of her chest was showing. I didn’t mean to touch her, but my fingers were already resting on her. When I gently pressed, the softness made my hand sink in a little. Even though I’d held her so much yesterday, I still wanted more. I pressed again, slowly, watching her skin change shape under my touch. And then I felt it—those soft pink tips beginning to firm up, just like before.
…Right. Deena saw me yesterday.
I had to go help Boit today with the retreat. That was the deal. I thought, just for a second, about staying in bed a little longer. But no, I couldn’t. I had to face Deena first.
I made a move on my fiancée’s sister. Even if it was her idea, even if she wanted it… I needed to give some sort of reason. Even a fake one. It wouldn’t fix anything, but maybe it could keep it from getting worse.
What a pain.
I was still tired. Elide and I had been together almost till dawn. I wanted to close my eyes again, but I had to move. I let go of Elide’s chest—she had said I could touch her anytime—and pulled myself out of bed.
I’d need energy for packing. But I hadn’t slept much, and my whole body felt weak. I knew it. I knew I’d stayed up because I didn’t want to work today. Helping with the bags? That excuse wouldn’t save me forever.
I stepped out of the bedroom and walked into the living room.
Deena wasn’t there.
She was probably still in Elide’s room. That’s where she was supposed to sleep last night.
I didn’t even think about it. I walked over and opened the door—click.
No knocking.
It didn’t even cross my mind. My body was running on low power, and habits like that? They weren’t part of me.
As I stepped inside, the thought finally hit me: I should’ve knocked.
Too late.
Deena was in there, asleep.
”Of course,” I muttered and scratched my head.
I still had to explain everything with Elide… but that wasn’t the only reason I was here. I had asked Deena to watch Adelina until we were done packing. That was the plan from the start. The dock wasn’t far from here, so this place was perfect for keeping her busy and out of the way.
But if Deena was still sleeping, then that plan was already falling apart. Neither reason for me being here would work unless she woke up.
Waiting would be a waste of time.
I had to wake her.
Elide had stayed up late. She deserved to rest. But Deena… she could handle being woken up.
I walked over to the bed.
Some people are really cranky right after they wake up. I hoped she wasn’t one of them. I didn’t want her yelling at me first thing. If I shook her shoulder, would that work? Should I just nudge her a bit?
For a second, a weird thought crossed my sleepy brain—maybe I could grab her chest just to mess around.
But that thought was wiped clean the second I saw her.
Oh.
I blinked.
What was I looking at?
No… seriously… what?
Deena was fast asleep.
She looked peaceful. Calm. She was breathing softly, lost in her dreams.
And she was lying on her back, legs wide apart. Her lower half was completely uncovered.
I froze.
My mouth stayed shut.
This wasn’t something I’d expected.
I’ve seen women sleep without clothes before. Some people just prefer it. But this… this was something else. She was still wearing her robe—but only the top part. Everything below the waist? Gone.
Why?
I could guess.
Maybe… just maybe… after she peeked at me and Elide last night, she got too excited.
Maybe she touched herself.
Maybe she wore herself out and fell asleep like that.
Didn’t even clean up.
Just dropped right into bed.
It was… sad. Or maybe pathetic.
She’s twenty-one, right? That age where a woman should still be happily loved by her husband, not sneaking around, watching other people, and doing stuff alone in secret.
Then again… maybe she felt left out.
I mean, if I were her, and I kept seeing the younger sister getting all the attention, maybe I’d—
No.
Would I?
I couldn’t come to any clear answer—not as a man.
All I could tell was that this woman, in this state, looked unbelievably sad.
Still, even in such a miserable condition, she was beautiful. If no one else was going to use her, maybe it wouldn’t be wrong for me alone to know what she was like.
Without thinking much, I reached my hand toward where her legs were spread wide open.
When I touched gently, I felt moisture. A small drop slid down.
…Seriously? How long has she been like this?
The wetness wasn’t fresh. It was too quick for it to drip the moment I touched her. This was leftover from before—meaning not much time had passed since whatever happened ended. It hadn’t dried yet.
Watching the sister act like this, then spending the night like that? That was just too much.
I felt frustrated. But at the same time, my body reacted. It felt like this was a sign I could take charge.
Whatever. Meeting her here must be fate. I’d take this chance.
With a small smile, like saying “you should be thankful,” I moved carefully between Deena’s wide-open legs.
I raised her knees and touched gently.
Even though she was still wet, normally more care would be needed. But she was asleep, so no need for extra attention.
With the same casual feeling as asking a servant for help, I moved carefully, not wanting to wake her.
”…mmph… mmph…”
Even while sleeping, she lightly frowned, maybe feeling some discomfort.
But I kept going and moved smoothly.
”All right, you’re no longer new to this. Congratulations, Deena.”
I didn’t take care or think much of her feelings. I started moving steadily.
In my mind, I was just giving her what she wanted. Now all that was left was to finish. I wasn’t thinking about what she hoped for or any responsibility.
Smack, smack, smack—the sound of my movements.
I held her hips, looked away as if I wasn’t interested, and kept going.
Not bad. The feeling was okay. But her sister was better. If I had to pick, I’d choose her.
I yawned sometimes as I moved.
At first, she wasn’t wet enough, but the more I went back and forth, the smoother it became.
So I could finish faster.
Her robe hung open, showing her chest, which was as big as her sister’s—something that made me feel more excited.
I moved strongly, making her chest bounce up and down, while still paying some attention to her.
”huff…”
Before I realized it, the sharp sounds of skin hitting skin turned into softer, wetter noises.
Wow, she was really… And she had been making quiet sounds for a while now.
Character Notes:
• Elide – A 19-year-old woman, Deena’s younger sister. Her appearance is described as cute with a youthful, innocent face. She is engaged to a man who is currently away on a long-term fishing expedition and is expected to return in three months.
• Deena – A 21-year-old unmarried woman. Her appearance is that of a beautiful woman wearing black mourning attire. She is grieving the recent loss of her father in a maritime accident. Deena is the older sister of Elide and is initially mistaken by Klock for a widow.
• Boit – A merchant involved in human trafficking, with a villainous face and a loud, obnoxious voice. He is pragmatic and willing to help Klock escape the country in exchange for something. His relationship with Klock is business-like, though both are aware of each other’s illicit activities.
• Adelina – The slave girl.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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