The Guide Played Her Role as a Stand-in a Little Too Well - Chapter 69
I thought of Hedonia’s condition and made a promise to myself.
‘I haven’t got much time left, I need to work harder.’
His awakening pain was gradually easing.
‘Let’s finish up and go to sleep.’
I thought of my bed as I entered Hedonia’s room.
By the time I arrived, Hedonia was always sitting on the bed, waiting for me.
But today was different.
“She has just finished her training and is taking a bath now, so you should come in later. Please wait quietly inside.”
Following the head maid’s guidance, I entered the room and sat down at the table beside the bed as she instructed.
‘I wonder if I could just draw the blood and then leave.’
I entertained the thought, but the head maid and Robert wouldn’t like that.
What I give to Hedonia must always be of the highest quality.
They really emphasized the quality of the blood.
Maybe it’s because today was tough, but as I sat in the plush seat, sleep began to creep up on me.
‘Maybe I’ll just close my eyes for a moment.’
Hedonia will wake me up when he arrives.
I’m not to blame since I’m waiting for Hedonia.
…To be honest, it was hard to keep my eyelids up.
How long had I fallen asleep?
“…Karina.”
A gentle touch lightly gripped my chin.
A meticulous hand caressed my lower lip.
Perhaps because I was still half-asleep, my mind wasn’t working well.
Hedonia has returned.
Then I should quickly give him the blood and go…
“Lady Hedonia. You’ve returned…”
Gradually, I came to my senses.
‘Why is he touching my lips?’
It was only a moment before I felt a sense of dissonance in Hedonia’s actions.
“I’ve returned.”
Hedonia’s hair was still damp, his eyes narrowed like an annoyed cat. A glimpse of his skin was barely visible through the loosely draped robe.
“Looks like you’ve been guiding.”
His voice was so cold it made me shrink a little.
But I soon felt unjustly accused. What had I done wrong? I was only doing my job.
“Yes… that’s my job, as a guide.”
“…Right.”
Hedonia responded as if realizing it for the first time, then touched my lips again.
“I’ve been thinking… the awakening pain is resolved through your blood.”
I wasn’t sure why he was saying this, but I agreed to move past the awkward moment.
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Then perhaps saliva might work as well.”
“…Saliva?”
“Like spit.”
“You’re not asking me to spit, are you?”
“You joke well.”
I asked half-jokingly, and Hedonia narrowed his eyes.
His eyes creased like crescent moons, but his serious tone made me realize he was serious.
“You know what I’m talking about.”
“…A kiss?”
“Yes.”
“Why all of a sudden?”
“It’s not so sudden when there’s a valid reason. It would be better for you too, if we could solve this with a kiss instead of you having to bleed.”
…I’m not sure if that’s better.
It doesn’t hurt anyway.
And I don’t understand why I keep feeling like I have to watch my step, even though I’ve done nothing wrong.
His thumb hovered perilously close to parting my lips, almost touching my saliva.
Hedonia parted my lips with his thumb and whispered,
“Don’t overthink it. Let’s just try it once.”
His long hair curtained us off from the world, making it seem like only the two of us existed.
“But still…”
“Did the guiding tire you out earlier?”
“…Yes.”
I admitted it readily.
“That’s fine then. You just stay still. I’ll do everything.”
Hedonia smiled warmly at my words and captured my lips.
What seemed like it would be a gentle kiss deepened quickly.
I closed my eyes without realizing it.
Hedonia skillfully sucked and nibbled on my tongue.
As our tongues intertwined and saliva exchanged, he pressed his lips unusually hard against mine.
If Esban seemed like he would devour me in one bite, Hedonia felt like he could melt all of me away.
It seemed like he could do whatever he wanted, however he wanted.
The scent of Hedonia was like that of herbs,
offering both a refreshing and calming effect.
My whole body tingled with tension.
“Seems like…”
Hedonia pulled away from the kiss and gently caressed my cheek, smiling faintly.
When his usual demeanor softened, he seemed like a completely different person.
Seeing his tender side, I suddenly wondered how many had seen him this way.
“It doesn’t seem to work as I thought it would.”
“…It seems so.”
I caught my breath and awkwardly chuckled in agreement with Hedonia’s comment. Hedonia gazed at me intently.
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