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chapter 59
Elion knew that as long as he was near her, this beautiful being would always be in danger.
After finishing the interrogation and leaving the underground prison, he resolved to separate her from himself as soon as possible.
He fervently hoped that Omar’s prediction was true.
He wished that her excessive magical power would return her body to normal.
He promised himself that he would leave as soon as she regained her health.
He thought of putting an end to all the falsehoods he had shared with her and returning north, to his rightful place.
But the more he thought this way, the more he found himself craving her in return.
He desperately wanted to fully possess her and make her truly his.
He wanted to be the real one instead of the fake.
He wanted to be her true lover and have a real engagement.
He even indulged in the foolish dream that maybe, with her, starting a family wouldn’t be so bad.
“…Crazy.”
Elion scolded himself for such ridiculous thoughts and refocused on the present.
He focused on her delicate body shaking atop him.
Despite losing focus in the heat of passion, he concentrated on her still-clear, beautiful red eyes.
He focused on this charming being who had suddenly appeared one day, bringing color to his otherwise colorless life.
Their exchange of magical power continued until dawn.
By the time they finally fell asleep, it was dawn, and they remained in a deep sleep until noon.
Rubiana woke first.
She stared at Elion’s sleeping face as if entranced.
The contrast between his beastly physique and his gentle, smooth face made her heart flutter again.
Clicking her tongue at her easily stimulated mind, Rubiana squeezed her eyes shut.
Then his magic stimulated her.
Her body, remembering the passionate encounter from the night before, warmed easily with even a small amount of magic.
Just like Pavlov’s dog.
Rubiana couldn’t help but open her eyes again.
“Just enjoy it for a moment,” she thought.
Even now, the quiet flow of his magic was pleasant.
It wasn’t just his magic.
She liked his sleeping form, his handsome face with perfect features, and his strong, muscular body.
She liked his soft, low voice and his blue eyes reminiscent of the sea.
She liked his awkward but kind smile.
And most of all…
“I love this moment with Elion the most.”
Being with him made her feel whole.
It seemed that only by his side in this vast world could she feel complete.
Even though her body was imperfect due to the incomplete possession, she could feel whole, which amazed her.
“Ah… look at me. These feelings… I should restrain myself… yet here I am again.”
Her mind was indeed fragile.
Soon, Rubiana composed her thoughts with a sense of resignation.
“Right now… it’s just the two of us… so during the trip… it’s okay to enjoy it a little, just a little.”
At that moment, Elion, half-asleep, pulled Rubiana into his embrace.
She yielded without resistance, melting into his arms.
The warmth of his body and the flow of his magic enveloped her.
Her eyelids slowly closed again.
For the next two days, the two did not step outside the bedroom.
They ate and rested, exchanged magical power, then ate again, took naps, and exchanged magic once more.
“Ah… uh!”
Rubiana shivered and moaned under Elion.
Haa, haa… the room was filled with a lingering heat that seemed to swirl everywhere.
Enjoying the residual warmth still coursing through her body, she realized she had never truly rested like this before in her life.
And it was strange to think that the first proper vacation she was enjoying was with Elion.
Smiling quietly, Elion held her and asked,
“What’s so funny?”
“Just… this is the first time I’ve rested doing nothing. It’s also strange to spend this first rest with you.”
“Doing nothing?”
Elion asked somewhat discontentedly, gently biting the back of her neck and shoulder.
Her slender body, still heated from their climax, twitched.
“Isn’t what we’re doing now considered something? I thought I was healing you?”
Elion’s eyes gleamed with desire as he asked, gripping her chest.
“Very diligently too?”
Rubiana enjoyed the stimulation he gave her.
But his sudden bursts of passionate heat were difficult to adapt to.
“Ah… is this the same person who scowled when Omar told him to kiss me? The same one who boldly rejected my proposal to try sex for a week?”
She felt his body harden against her thighs and swallowed her moans.
Her body heightened with anticipation of what was to come.
In an excited voice, she said,
“Yes. Exchanging magic is a medical procedure. So… hurry…”
“Hurry… what?”
“…”
Elion paused and looked at her.
Her playful, twinkling eyes annoyed him.
It was a mind game Rubiana couldn’t lose.
Her body, steeped in the magic and stimulation from the past two days, could no longer resist or ignore him.
Yet she blushed at the thought of asking him to do it quickly.
In a shy voice, she finally said,
“Let’s… hurry and do it.”
“Good. As you wish.”
Elion smiled faintly, pleased with her answer, and immediately entered her.
Their heated moans continued for a long time in the bedroom.
Perhaps concerned that the two spent all their time in the bedroom,
Head Butler Scott cautiously suggested,
“There is an excellent art gallery in the mansion. Would you like to take a look?”
While Elion responded indifferently, Rubiana nodded happily.
She grabbed his hand and led him to the art gallery.
As Scott had said, the gallery was impressive.
There seemed to be at least 50 paintings hanging on the spacious walls.
Rubiana’s eyes sparkled as she carefully examined each piece.
“I’d be so disappointed if I couldn’t see such wonderful works!”
Elion nodded silently beside her.
In his mind, he thought, “If she hadn’t known about the gallery, she wouldn’t have been disappointed either.”
The paintings were mainly landscapes and portraits.
Rubiana stopped in front of a painting of two sisters, around ten years old, sitting side by side.
The older, blonde girl smiled cheerfully, while the younger, red-haired girl looked somewhat sulky.
“Perhaps… the younger sister was jealous because the older one wore a pretty dress with ribbons and lace?”
“Maybe? They look similar to me.”
“That’s because Your Highness doesn’t know much about dresses,” Rubiana replied sharply, pointing at the older sister’s skirt.
“Look here. The older sister’s dress sparkles. The younger one’s color is faded and the style is outdated. Surely, it was a hand-me-down from her sister.”
“Really? The younger sister’s dress still looks nice to me.”
Despite Rubiana’s explanation, Elion tilted his head.
She sighed lightly and continued.
Rubiana, fully empathizing with the younger sister in the painting, grew more impassioned.
“This isn’t about that. She feels sad that she didn’t get what her sister did. It’s discrimination. Being discriminated against, whether big or small, is never pleasant. Especially by family.”
“How do you know that, my lady? Did you inherit Stephanie’s dresses?”
“Oh… that’s impossible.”
Stephanie, who had already become a spirit mage in her teens, wore training clothes more often than dresses.
So naturally, Rubiana had more dresses than Stephanie.
She couldn’t explain that she had experienced similar situations in her past life, so she simply smiled and shrugged.
“I’ve always had a strong sense of empathy.”
“Oh, I see.”
Elion widened his eyes playfully and nodded.
“I hope the little girl in the painting also meets someone empathetic like you. Maybe her heart would ease a little.”
“…Yes,” Rubiana replied bitterly.
She thought that she wished someone had listened and empathized with her younger self too.
They continued walking slowly.
They stopped in front of a landscape painting of a seaside village.
“Have you ever been to the seaside?”
“Yes. A few years ago, I was sent on a pirate eradication mission.”
At the sudden mention of “pirate,” Rubiana flinched.
Though she was adapting well to this new world, hearing some words from reality felt awkward, just like the word “pirate” now.
“Ah… then you probably haven’t seen a peaceful sea like this painting.”
“Right.”
“Then our next trip should be to the seaside!”
She blurted it out, immediately realizing her slip.
