Chapter 110
110 – Expression (2)
It was only then that I realized why Selene’s expression had not been good. And if she were like usual, she might just have been trying hard to comfort Selene.
“What…?”
But this time the feeling was quite different. She is so shocked that it is difficult for her to even open her mouth. After forcing herself to open it and let out just one syllable, Selene began to tell the story of what had happened.
“… I received a call from her hometown. At the elders’ meeting, she made a decision to get Eugene and me engaged, so she should follow suit.”
Selene and Eugene’s hometown was a small rural village. However, since exchange with the outside world is not easy, the more stringent the laws are in such places. There were not many such residences in our territory.
Selene’s symphony was led by older elders, and her major decisions were also made at the meeting.
The news that Eugene had been selected as a warrior would have quickly spread to her hometown, and the residents there would have been very happy.
So, you probably want to be more connected to Eugene somehow. Hasrak, the hometown of the first warrior Valerio, was a small town, but has now grown into a large city competing for supremacy in the entire empire. Those who lead the village can’t help but think about it.
The hundred-year plan of his hometown was in Eugene’s hands, and the elders promoted Selene and Eugene’s engagement as a way to help him.
Actually, the picture is not bad. We grew up close since we were young, and even entered a prestigious academy.
Except for situations where the parties very strongly do not want to get engaged.
“…Have you ever asked your parents?”
“Of course…I sent several letters saying I didn’t like it…”
“The answer is…?”
“Don’t be immature… My parents love Eugene so much… They said they couldn’t find a better husband… Rather, he was a happy man…”
Now Selene’s voice was half wet. It’s as if the situation where no one takes one’s side is so sad.
As parents, there is absolutely no reason to object. What parent would object to the boy next door becoming a warrior and getting engaged to his daughter? Of course, they would think of it as a complaint from an immature daughter.
“…What did he say?”
“…Ha.”
Even Selene knows who that guy is without having to say it anymore. Selene let out a loud sigh of her own. It was a unique coldness that was not found in the usual Selene.
“She said she was sincerely sorry for making her feel sad. She said it wouldn’t happen again in the future… She even blushed… It was annoying…”
Hearing Selene’s words, I also felt my irritation rising. It makes me sick to imagine him blushing.
“What should I do… Should I just make it clear that he’s a spirit person…?”
Selene seemed to want this engagement more than she imagined. If it is known that Selene is a spiritist, she may not be a warrior, but her power is nothing compared to that of a mere elder from her rural village. Her goal of selene, breaking off the engagement, will also be easily accomplished.
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But it is still too risky for her to reveal the truth now. Although she is growing faster than she originally was, Selene still has a lot of immaturity.
However, it is also true that she does not have any specific methods. What should I do…
“…What do you think…?”
“…I am…”
Selene looked sideways at me and asked cautiously. Before I knew it, I was seriously contemplating breaking off the engagement. And this is not a very rational judgment.
I forgot about it for a moment at first, and although the time zone is different from now, Eugene’s engagement with Selene was definitely carried out originally after he was selected as a warrior. And Selene’s reaction back then was quite different from now.
The relationship between Selene and Eugene has become quite awkward now because of my presence, but perhaps this engagement was an opportunity to resolve their conflict. And this is definitely the ideal situation I was hoping for.
But what was taking control of my thoughts now was not cool-headed reason. It was a certain stickiness that included anxiety, discomfort, possessiveness, exclusivity, and all of that. I was surprised that I had this feeling and thought about the reason.
Suddenly, what therapist Thespira said came to mind. If it is true that greed, ferocity, and deceit reside within me, then this emotion must be based on greed. Now that I think about it, when did I drink the medicine Tespira gave me? I’m sure it’s been less than three hours.
But when I think back on the Holy Sword Ceremony, surprisingly, I didn’t think anything of it even though I had the Holy Sword and the Holy Woman right in front of me. From beginning to end, there was never a single moment where I thought that place was mine.
Then what about selenium? What am I feeling now after hearing Selene’s words? Have you become overly affectionate while being close friends?
After thinking for a long time, I was able to give Selene her answer.
“I…I don’t like it.”
My answer ultimately matched Tespira’s advice. On the one hand, it was a powerful self-justification. Even if Selene and Eugene don’t have that kind of relationship, I wonder if things will work out somehow.
“Edwin…!”
Just before I opened my mouth, Selene was dark and heavy. Those gazes continued to surround me. But Selene’s expression when she heard my answer was literally full of joy.
“Honestly… I don’t just dislike it, I really dislike it…”
“Right…? Right…!”
Selene nodded her head again and again. She then pursed her lips as if she was making up her mind. Lowering her head, she sighed deeply twice.
Selene came right in front of me and grabbed both of her hands. Even in the darkness of the night, Selene’s flushed face was very visible.
“Edwin. We’re friends, right?”
“…? Yes, of course.”
I don’t know why, but I suddenly felt stung by Selene’s words, so I stopped speaking.
“What friend?”
“H…Best friend…?”
“…Then Edwin, can’t you help me…? If you help me, I can make this engagement go away…”
“What? Really?”
My ears suddenly opened at Selene’s words. What on earth did Selene come up with? I would even sell my soul if I could turn this engagement around like it never happened.
“…Yes. I always get help from you, and I know it’s really shameless…But there’s no one else who can help me except you…”
“I told you not to say that. Just tell me. I’ll help in whatever way I can.”
“…Thank you…”
Selene expressed her gratitude in a wet voice. And then she came closer to me. That light, sweet scent flowed right in. Her Selene’s face was even redder than before.
-Sharply
“Selen…?”
I felt a heavy weight on my knees as I sat on the stump. Selene came up to me and sat on top of me in her side saddle position.
Unlike usual, Selene was truly unstoppable. She was confused by that sudden action, but the next moment, the words that came out of Selene’s mouth had an incomparable shock.
“She heard something from her sisters when she went to town…”
“What is it…?”
“…Huh…”
Seline took a deep breath.
“…Edwin. Can you suck my neck as hard as you can? Make it visible to others. And also on your wrist.”
It was only then that I was able to find out the reason why Selene’s face was red the whole time. And why do you come to me and act like this? What Selene says is the way to turn around her engagement.
What Selene meant was that she leave a trace as if she had done something.
“…No matter how much I think about it, this is the only way.”
The unwritten rules of the Academy are actually used, and many people have benefited from them. After graduation, no one questioned my student days and I was able to live a life free from the past.
But that is limited to an intimate affair between the two of us. The impact cannot be compared to showing such traces in public.
“…Let’s think of another method. If you use this method, it may be effective, but if you do it wrong, you will be in trouble later…”
“…It’s okay. I’ll take care of that.”
Selene flinched for a moment, but she steeled her expression again and shook her head. My persuasion didn’t work at all.
“But…”
“This is the only way…!”
Selene cut me off when I tried to persuade her again. That high-pitched cry is very unfamiliar.
She must have been surprised by her shouting, and Selene quickly calmed down.
“…This is the only way…Idiot…Why don’t you know…”
Selene unbuttoned the top button of her school uniform shirt. She then pulled back her collar, exposing her own white neck, defenseless.
This isn’t the first time I’ve been close to Selene. It was not a rare occurrence. She even patted her head last time. She just thought that the scent of the flowers was pleasant.
But this feeling I was feeling now was very foreign. Her face felt hot and her heart was pounding violently. Even her little fur felt extremely sensitive.
She could barely hold on to the sweet scent that was flowing through them.
“Wait a minute…Selen…Wait a minute…”
“…Huh…?”
Perhaps because she was able to see from up close, Selene seemed to immediately notice my abnormality.
She covered her blushing face with one hand and waved her hand away. Selene just looked at me calmly.
“…Edwin. What’s wrong…?”
She couldn’t answer Selene’s words properly. She didn’t want to get caught with this sticky mess. I was afraid that the revelation would expose my secretive nature.
“Edwin. Her face is red…”
“Selene…Wait a minute…”
“Edwin. Are you somehow embarrassed…?”
“…”
Selen’s words hit the nail on the head. My silence replaced positivity.
Through the gaps between her fingers, I could see a grass-colored girl smiling slightly, as if relieved.
“…I see…I’m glad…I’m really glad…”
“…Selenium. Just a moment…”
-Hook
The next moment, my mouth was blocked by something approaching. Selene brought her upper body closer to me and stroked the back of my head as if hugging me.
“…Edwin. My best friend. I trust you. So…It’s okay.”
She was almost on the verge of losing her mind, but fortunately, Selene’s words helped her regain some of her senses. Selene trusted me, and her base desires would not allow her to betray that trust.
I managed to organize my scattered thoughts. Certainly, in the current situation, I couldn’t think of any other way than what Selene had said. Even though it is a low-ranking member of the empire’s 100 greatest nobles, it can easily crush the will of a rural elders’ council.
But the problem is that the target is a hero. The fallout will be big. Can I afford it all? Just because you don’t want to hand Selene over to Eugene?
I turned my head. At a very close distance, a pair of green eyes were waiting for my answer. That slight tremor was transmitted to me as well.
At that moment, my decision was already decided.
“…Are you really okay?”
Selene answered her own question with a silent nod of her head. When she lowered her gaze, her white, clean neck was exposed like a defenseless victim.
I just put my mouth to it. Like a vampire thirsting for blood, he mocked that innocence.
“…Huh…Huh…”
Selene trembled as if she were a small rabbit. Meanwhile, the strength of her hand around me grew stronger.
I paused for a moment, wondering if I had sucked too hard, but Selene moved her hand to my head and gently stroked it. She said as if she was whispering in my ear.
“…It’s okay…Don’t be in a hurry…Edwin…Go down a little more…”
Selene unbuttoned another button and pulled down her shirt. The shape of her collarbone was clearly visible above her pale skin. One of her thin straps draped loosely over her shoulder.
“…What about…I already saw it…It’s okay…”
Selen’s hand pressed down on me.
“Huh…”
Selen’s hand did not stop. I followed her lead like a gentle sheep. From her neck and collarbone to her shoulders, forearms and wrists. There was no part of Selene’s upper body that I did not touch.
“Huh…Huh…Heh…”
Every time she felt that soft suction, a loud sound flowed out of Selene’s mouth without stopping. Her sticky liquid glistened between her pursed lips.
I tried hard to let the sound go. I tried to be faithful to my work. I concentrated all my attention on making sure my mark was engraved on her body.
“…”
Our crazy behavior ended after about ten minutes. Selene, who was buttoning her shirt, lowered her head and said nothing.
Red marks were clearly visible here and there on Selene’s white skin.
“…But I can’t see anything big…Won’t it sink again tomorrow?”
“…Probably not…Tomorrow it will turn completely dark red and look like a bruise…My sister told me…”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. So you don’t have to worry. You sucked too hard… “
Selene answered in a voice that was almost like a mosquito. Then he mumbled as if something suddenly occurred to him.
“Maybe I should have done that on my legs too…”