Holy Night: My Husband is Definitely a Paladin - Chapter 59
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This time, she thought about sitting at the table and holding hands, but Michael shook his head and led her to the sofa.
“You seemed to have struggled quite a bit during the last purification, so I think it’s best if you make yourself comfortable.”
“…”
Irene’s face flushed bright red at the realization that he noticed how she reacted last time.
‘Was Michael okay with it?’
But his demeanor was as casual as if he were offering her tea.
‘Maybe I’m the only one who was embarrassed.’
After all, since he was a paladin, of course he would have a pure heart.
Feeling embarrassed that she was alone in thinking lewd thoughts, Irene calmly held out her hand, pretending that nothing had happened.
‘Just endure it for a bit.’
It was clear that the unexpected stimulation from last time was the issue. If she had been mentally prepared even a bit, she wouldn’t have acted so indiscreetly in front of Michael. The memory of that moment was still vivid in her mind – the intense passion and agony she experienced for the first time in her life.
The sensation was far more intense than any past purification she remembered, and Irene was left shaking and dazed.
‘I won’t be as defenseless as I was last time.’
Knowing what might happen in advance could help a person endure much better. Irene held out one hand to him.
“May I ask for your other hand as well? Considering I’ve just returned from a high-level dungeon, there’s plenty of magic in both hands. Since purification might be challenging for you as well, to finish it more quickly, how about using both hands?”
Seeing no reason to object to his explanation, Irene turned slightly toward him and held out both hands. Whether it was one hand or two, it wouldn’t make much difference to the sensation of purification anyway.
‘There might be some difference, but…’
Irene pushed down on the tips of her toes. The purification is stronger and faster the larger the area of the body it touches. So the stimulation will be more intense than last time.
‘Still, it’s better to be done quickly.
Rather than hesitating for a long time like last time, it was better to finish quickly and take some time to rest alone.
Michael drew in a short breath as Irene held out her hand. Irene swallowed her bitterness, unsure if he was hesitating or tensing. For her, she was just worried about making a fool of herself. For him, it was unwanted contact he genuinely didn’t want.
“It must be hard to go against the teachings of the temple that he’s spent his whole life with.’
Moreover, due to this ring, he would have to attempt purification more frequently, adding to the hardship. Imagining that he probably wished for this purification to end quickly, just like herself, Irene closed her eyes.
Then Michael took her hand. He’d done the purification once before, so he appeared to be getting used to it. Last time, he’d been quite careful and slow, but this time he took her hand deftly and intertwined his fingers in hers.
She felt embarrassed by their fingers, which he so easily spread apart. She stifled a gasp as he clamped on tightly, preventing her from pulling her hand away.
At that moment, their clasped hands were flooded with the same magic as before. A bubbling and boiling sensation rushed through her veins, rapidly spreading throughout her entire body.
“Ungh…”
Irene bit her lip at the tingling sensation. It felt like tiny sparks were bursting all over her body—an electrifying, ticklish feeling that made her moan even when she was standing still on her toes.
As Irene tried to stifle her moans, Michael tightened his grip on her hands. Was that a signal? The magic, which had been flowing in slowly, suddenly intensified.
It felt like a light rain had suddenly turned into a torrential downpour, and Irene gritted her teeth, desperately trying to hold back the rush.
‘It’s so different!’
With the transition from one hand to two, she thought the purification’s intensity might, at best, double. But she was wrong. The intensity surpassed mere multiplication and swept over Irene.
Fortunately, having experienced it once, she knew what kind of reaction to expect. If not, she would have likely collapsed, writhing in agony.
But there were definitely limits.
“Wait, just a moment…!”
It felt as if the entire body was swept by lingering flames. The sensation was both ticklish and hot, making it difficult to stay still. At the same time, her lower stomach tingled and she began to get wet between her legs.
At this rate, it was evident that she would succumb to the desire provoked by the purification. She knew she had to take a break and collect herself.
After all, Michael had been so patient so far, so he couldn’t be in a hurry to purify himself. Taking a short break seemed like the sensible thing to do.
“Just a little longer, please.”
Gone was his polite demeanor before the purification, and he flatly refused Irene’s request.
Then he gripped her hand more firmly. It felt like he was crushing it, but it didn’t hurt. With a repeated gripping and releasing motion, Irene’s face grew even redder.
