I go by Kinqin, Qinnie, or Qin, and of the listed are okay to call me!
ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴍᴇ . . .
A bit about me is I’m a tried-and-true fan of Ikémen Villains. I am a huge Victor Oshi / Yumé shipper, so if you prefer to avoid Yumé shipping, my blog is not your go to.
I also dabble into a bit of other games, such as, Fields of Mistria, Sword of Convallaria, Onmyoji, Homicipher, まほやく… but I’m not as prevelate in their fandoms.
I will hopefully be posting my artwork soon, but it will only be a matter of time before I can be free from my hiatus, in the meantime you might see me lurking about!
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𝜗𝜚 from the surprise bag 2026 story set sale. victor and darius body swap .ᐟ cw — near sexual assault.
[PALACE - STUDY ROOM - DAY]
Darius (Victor): Wowie! To think I had looked this stunningly dapper!
As Victor, who was in Darius' body, cracked a joke…
Victor (Darius): Ugh, this is the worst, out of literally all the people to switch with…
Victor (Darius): Why couldn't I have been the one to switch with William? Because by now I would've—
…Darius continued to grumble complaints.
(So, Darius and his never-seen-before excitement is Victor…)
(And Victor, who seemed so irritated it was hard to believe, is Darius…?)
As I looked between the two I tried to wrap my head around the situation…but it was a struggle.
Darius (Victor): Being stuck like this forever wouldn't be so good now.
At his words, Darius grabbed his shoulder and shook him.
Victor (Darius): I will not tolerate that one bit. Bring me back to normal right now. Isn't there some way to undo this?
Darius (Victor): Well, last time this happened because of Roger, but this time is different so I'm not sure. Ahh, and stop shaking me around if you could~!
Victor's neck wobbled back and forth as he let out a helpless plea.
Seeing that, Darius made a disgusted face before letting go.
Victor (Darius): Could you not make such a pathetic face with my body? I'm getting embarrassed just looking at you.
Darius (Victor): Then don't do something so violent…
Victor started to make a show of crying, making him look more pitiable, so in a panic I rubbed his shoulder.
Kate: I-it'll be alright, Victor. I'm sure things will turn out okay!
Darius (Victor): (╥﹏╥)…Kate…
Victor (Darius): And like I said before, stop with that fake crying to pull on her heartstrings, and stop with that shrewdness.
Perhaps at the peak of his irritation, Darius grabbed a pair of scissors nearby.
Victor (Darius): If you're going to keep going with that, then I got ideas of my own.
Darius (Victor): W-wait, don't tell me…are you planning to cut my beautiful, luscious hair!?
Darius grabbed his long hair, purposely moving the scissors closer and snipping them.
Victor (Darius): I hear you go through grueling care every single day to grow out this hair of yours.
Victor (Darius): And as for me, I happen to love it the most— the moment I destroy something that took so much time and effort.
Darius (Victor): N-no, stop this! If you do such a thing nobody will recognize me anymore!
Kate: Even with short hair I would still recognize you…but still, don't cut his hair!
I snatched the scissors in a panic, to which Darius looked fed up with it all as he sat in a chair.
Victor (Darius): Out of all days, why today…
Victor followed suit, and facing each other, they grabbed their heads.
And I was in between, hiding the scissors behind my back.
Kate: Is something going on today?
The two looked at each other.
Victor (Darius) & Darius (Victor): A party.
——Narration——
[PALACE - BALL ROOM - NIGHT]
Tonight, there were plans for Victor and Darius to attend the party that would be held in the palace.
It was for the nobles of England and visitors of other countries to gather,
with the goal of exchanging both politics and culture.
And thus, naturally the Queen's Aide and the director of Vogel would be expected to attend…
——End narration——
[PALACE - STUDY ROOM - DAY]
(They switched on such an important day…!?)
There was still time before the party started, but there was no way to tell if they'd return to normal by then.
Victor (Darius): I don't suppose we can just say we're not going to attend.
Darius (Victor): Highly doubtful. Aside from you, I most definitely have to be there.
Victor (Darius): So basically, I can't avoid this because I'm in your body…oh well.
Darius let out a resigned sigh before straightening his posture a bit.
Victor (Darius): We've got no choice but to cooperate and act each other out until the party ends.
Darius (Victor): It would probably spell out more trouble if we spilled the truth…so yes, just for a few hours, we can only hide it.
The conversation settled nicely, and just when I let out a sigh of relief—
Victor (Darius): Ahh, and you participate too.
Kate: Huh?
Darius suddenly pointed at me, and gave a broad smile at my surprise.
Victor (Darius): I was thinking of doling out the role of supporting us as we've swapped.
Victor (Darius): And besides…since you're so good-natured, you would never just leave us to our own devices, now would you?
When I looked at Victor…he made an apologetic face before dipping his head.
Darius (Victor): If you're alright with it, of course, would you be willing to cooperate with us?
To my right I felt pressure and my left a pleading look, and unable to reject them, I gave a firm nod.
Kate: Leave it to me. I'll support you two!
[BLACK]
Thus, the mission to hide Victor and Darius' swap kicked off.
[PALACE - INNER CORRIDOR - DAY]
We decided to hold a strategic meeting in an inconspicuous place,
and so we were heading toward Victor's office…or that was the plan.
Darius (Victor): Huh, is Darius not here?
All of a sudden we couldn't see Darius anywhere, so we went back the way we came in a panic.
And that was when I saw a long, black-haired man surrounded by people…
Victor (Darius): Hey, you there. Come bring some snacks to my office later. The ones from Germany, of course.
Victor (Darius): You can leave this check in Darius Vogel's room. It's money straight from my pocket.
Victor (Darius): I'll be taking this document, thank you. About palace security? No need for that much. Let's loosen that up more.
Victor (Darius): Oh, it's already been decided? …Hmm, so you have objections to my word. Then as of today, you're fire— mmgh—
I covered Darius' mouth in haste before saying a lie.
Kate: H-he's just been so busy with work, he's hardly had time to sleep! He looks quite tired, doesn't he!
When I said that, Victor grabbed Darius in a Nelson hold.
Victor (Darius): Wha—
Darius (Victor): My goodness, Victor, that just won't do! You said you were going to take a sound nap until the party, didn't you?
Darius (Victor): Come on now, off we go. And to all of you guys, what he said was all a joke so just forget about it!! Until next time!
While pulling a resistant Darius, we left the corridor.
Kate: You were trying to stir up trouble in Victor's body, weren't you…?
Victor (Darius): I was just having a bit of fun. It's just they kept reaching out to me, and it got to be annoying, so…
Victor (Darius): I was thinking of firing them all, in succession, that's all.
Darius (Victor): Oh, no, I definitely can not leave you alone! I'm taking you like this!
[BLACK]
After that, Darius tried to do more bad things in Victor's body,
which caused both me and Victor to hold our heads in our hands, but—
[PALACE - BALL ROOM - NIGHT]
Victor (Darius): Thank you very much for your hard work. Allow me to express my gratitude, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen.
Darius (Victor): Ahh, thanks for taking care of that matter. I think you did a pretty good job with it.
(T-they're perfect…)
At the party venue, I watched the two's backs.
Just a few hours before, I was left wondering if things would really be any semblance of alright, but now the two were acting each other out perfectly.
And even I, who knew the two were swapped, couldn't help but wonder if they had really swapped at all.
(A lot of things went on…but I feel at this rate the party will end safely.)
Just then, I noticed Victor drop a glove, so I picked it up and gave it to him.
Kate: Vi— D-Darius, here, you dropped this.
Darius (Victor): Thank you.
As he took back the glove, his hand touched mine.
When he did, Victor's eyes widened, and he stiffened in surprise.
(Is something the matter?)
But before I could question him, an attendee came up and started talking with him.
(Will I get in the way if I stay?)
[BLACK]
I left the venue and decided to go the balcony for some fresh air.
[PALACE - BALCONY - NIGHT]
As the night breeze hit me, I looked out, when I heard someone's footsteps approaching me.
England parliament member: Pardon, would you happen to be an acquaintance of the Queen's Aide and that guest from Germany?
The man who suddenly called out to me was a parliament member I had seen countless times before in the palace.
Kate: …Is there anything you need from me?
The man gradually closed the distance between us, while I stepped back, raising my guard.
When I did, the man looked me up and down before he sneered as if looking down on me.
England parliament member: I had heard you were a mere commoner, but did you butter up to them using your womanly wiles?
Kate: Wha—
England parliament member: How about you give me a taste of that too? From a commoner woman.
My back hit a wall, leaving me with no room to escape.
The man wore a vulgar smile as he reached out towward me, when—
Darius (Victor): Your ability's incredible. I really could see the future.
Victor (Darius): Don't just use it on your own. But, well, since it could prevent the future where Kate got assaulted, I guess in the end it was for the better.
The two came in the balcony, shooting the man with cold gazes.
England parliament member: Ah, t-this isn't what you think it is!
The man jumped, his attitude shifting in an instant, but…the two had no intention of letting this go.
Darius (Victor): Her Majesty the Queen has caught wind that you embezzled government funds and made money through illegal means, you see.
Darius (Victor): We've received orders to condemn you as soon as possible, as our country has no need for those who dabble in illegal activities.
I looked over at Darius in surprise, to which he gave a beaming smile.
Victor (Darius): Not only that, your fiancée's father was aiming for a well-known affluent person from Germany to advance himself in the political sphere.
Victor (Darius): You allegedly gave the embezzled money to your father-in-law, and by making him into a political figure, you were promised compensation in turn.
England parliament member: H-how did you…
While the man was at a loss of words, I ran over to the two of them.
Darius (Victor): I've been told that your relatives here in England have been detained. As will your fiancée's family in Germany.
Victor (Darius): You've nowhere to run anymore now.
The two hid me behind their backs and exchanged a look— before they gave a bright smile.
Victor (Darius) & Darius (Victor): "Now then, it's time for judgment." "Now then, it's time for a purge."
[BLACK → PALACE - BALL ROOM - NIGHT]
After the man was judged, I returned to the dance hall with the two.
It would seem Victor had conducted fraud investigations before,
and Darius, too, had investigated his fiancée's family and was thinking of purging them.
Although the two were going to judge him after the party,
Darius' ability had coincidentally activated when he took the glove,
which caused Victor to see a future where I got assaulted by that man.
And so they moved their plan up, choosing to judge him in the venue.
(A lot of things piled up, but it's good things turned out well in the end…)
Now, if the two could go back to normal, then all's well that ends well. Just when I thought this, two hands reached out to me.
Darius (Victor): Now then, with that problem out of the way, may I ask for a dance, Kate, now that we're here?
Victor (Darius): I'll be the one to dance with Kate. Come on now, take my hand now.
Kate: W-what!?
I stood there troubled, and with smiles on their faces their shoulders pushed against each other's.
Darius (Victor): You do know this is a party organized by England, Darius.
Victor (Darius): And don't you think the guests should be prioritized here then?
As an argument started to brew between them, I tried to stop them in a panic by taking a step forward, but—
Kate: You guys, please sto— ah.
I stepped on my dress, causing my body to keel forward.
The two leaned in to save me, but then that caused them to bump their heads.
[SCREEN FLASHES WHITE]
Darius: Ouch—
Victor: —! (O_O)
Kate: Are you guys alright!?
I reached out to the two of them, raising my head in haste.
But the two blinked repeatedly before looking down at their own bodies—
Victor: Wait, could it be…
Darius: We're back to normal?
Kate: Whaaat!?
(So you're telling me they went back to normal because their heads bumped together!?)
I blinked, unable to conceal my sirprise, but I patted my chest in relief at this strange situation finally having come to an end.
Kate: With this it's case closed…
Victor and Darius stared at one another before smiling my way—
Victor: Then, once again, let us dance together!
Darius: That's not happening, since you will be dancing with me.
The once again said what they had said before, and I ended up bursting into laughter.
(I feel like these two might actually be quite similar.)
I took both of their hands, a corner of my lips raising.
Kate: Let us do a three-way dance!
[NIGHT SKY]
After that, apparently Victor got treated with more caution from the servants,
while Darius had been reached out to more often…
[BLACK]
So it would be safe to say that the harmful effects of the swapping lasted for quite a while thereafter.
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✧ I am doing something a little new with the screenshots in order to include more of them, but I'm still adjusting the format so....just fyi that it looks a little off.
One day, out of the blue, Jude and William’s bodies got switched……
With no solution in sight, Jude’s frustration had reached its peak.
Jude: Bollocks…..Gotta business meetin’ today that I can’t miss for shite.
William: Don’t worry, just leave the meeting to me. It will be a piece of strawberry cake.
(Even though he has Jude's face, William's being so playful that he actually looks cheerful!)
Kate: It's amazing how much of a difference a different personality makes.…
Jude: He’s gettin’ carried away. Been tryna act like me since this mornin’.
Ellis: Hey Will, can you say something funny with Jude’s appearance?
William: Hm, somethin’ like Jude….
William: How’s about I sink ya deep in the sea, hm?
Ellis: That’s amazing…..When Jude says it, it’s sounds like a death sentence.
Kate: But when William says it, it sounds like I'd get swept away by the waves of love and drown in his charm...!
Jude: …….You two, just ya wait till I change back.
[Transitions to Town]
To ready for the business meeting, we first headed to Raven, Ltd.
Jude: Listen up. Dont’cha dare open yer trap in front of my employees.
William: Why nah? ( ╹ -╹)?
(William seems to be enjoying playing Jude...)
Jude: Because of that right there, that bubbly accent of yers is creepy.
William: But if I don’t speak, how will you communicate with your employees?
Jude: Ain’t a biggie if I can’t speak for a day or so. There ain’t any incompetent employees in my company who’d let something like that hinder their work.
Ellis: …...I wish everyone in the company could have heard what Jude just said.
Kate: He’s so confident in them…!
William: I understand. Frankly, I’m just itching to say some of the quirky things you do, Jude—
Jude: Geez, thanks for yer candor.
William: But I don’t want to hurt or confuse the employees you care about.
William: My lips are sealed, it’ll be smooth sailing.
However, the situation worsened in a way Jude hadn't anticipated—
[Transitions to Raven, Ltd]
Female Employee: Oh, my…….
When a woman’s pen rolled across the floor, Jude (William), picked it up.
William: ………
Female Employee: Th-thank you so much….!
Jude (William) smiled, and the female employee blushed…..
And then, when one of the male employees who was carrying a large package looked as if he would fall over….
Male Employee: Gah…!
William: ……..
Male Employee: Thanks for the help. Oh, President….!
The male employee's face turned a bright crimson all the way up to his ears….
[Jude’s Office]
Jude: The hell are ya doin’, huh?
William: …….
Jude: Oy…don't act confused. Quit makin' all the employees fall fer you with that silent, charmin' British gentleman act of yers!
William: I thought I was acting pretty normally though……
Jude: Your personality’s practically oozin’ outta of me!
Ellis: William really can make people fall for me just by being himself, can’t he?
Kate: That’s William for you!
Jude: Haah…..Just start talkin’ already.
Jude: Better to have ya talkin’ strange and actin’ odd, than bein’ quiet and havin’ weird stuff happen. ‘Least I can do a little damage control that way.
Jude: But…..if ya botch up my business deal, I ain’t forgivin’ ya.
William: Of course. Just leave it to me….I mean to Jude! ( ദ്ദി ˙ᗜ˙ )
Jude: ……Gotta real bad feelin’ about this.
And so, William ended up taking over the business deal in Jude’s place.
(Jude explained how to handle the meeting beforehand, but I wonder if William will be okay….)
Importer: I can't accept those terms. Honestly, our profit margin would be way too low.
William: …..Yer shipment’s been stuck at port for three days, ain’t it?
William: Yer bein’ harassed because ya made a move on a rival’s daughter.
Importer: H-How did you know that?
(As expected…..William’s really embodying Jude!)
(….Everything’s going according to Jude’s plan so far.)
All that’s left is to follow Jude’s instructions and say:
“I’ll negotiate with the harbormaster to get the shipment released, all ya gotta do is accept these terms.”
But…..
William: Whaddya really wanna do right now?
William: If there’s love there, then shouldn’t ya do somethin’ about it?
(……? Those lines were NOT part of the previous discussion.)
Importer: Of course, I love her! But…..
William: I can arrange for ya to marry her.
Import: You’ll what?
William: ‘Course…..that’s only if ya wanna?
Importer: …..Oh, would you, please Jude….I-I-I mean President Jazza?
The importer switches from -San to -Sama here. So, I added President to note the distinction.
(What the heck is happening….this is so not Jude’s plan!)
Initially, the plan was to use the importer’s weakness, his affair with the business rival's daughter, as an advantage in the negotiations. But somehow it’s turned into him supporting that weakness.
Importer: I kept telling myself it wasn’t meant to be, but I... still can't give up on her!
William: It’s gonna be fine. But in exchange, you’ll hafta accept these terms.
Importer: It's practically a bargain compared to what you're doing for me! I'm more than happy to accept the terms.
Importer: ......You know, you seem to have mellowed out a bit since I last saw you.
William: Well, people can change overnight…..you an’ I both.
People can change overnight — it’s precisely because of such a transformation this business deal came about.
I was impressed by William's characteristic approach of getting Jude's conditions accepted while still letting the importer to choose his own path.
[Back at Raven, Ltd.]
Jude: What in the bloody hell was that…..That’s not somethin’ I’d do!
The moment we stepped into the president's office, Jude, who clearly wasn't satisfied with the business meeting that had just taken place, grabbed William by the collar.
William: I'm sorry, but I just couldn't leave a troubled young man alone.
Jude: That’s a real nasty habit…..Hah, yer the one who suggested it, so ya’d better see it through to the end.
William: Of course, I will. Now, Jude, I need you to accompany me on my business.
Next, we visited the “Mad Tea Party,” a social gathering open to people of all social classes held at William’s estate.
Kate: Have you been here before, Jude?
Jude: Been here a few times just to exchange info.
Jude: But…..there lotsa big wigs here today.
William: Yes, that’s because-
Woman: Ah, the star of the show has finally arrived!
The woman rushed over and joyfully grabbed William's (Jude's) arm.
Jude: The star of the show….?
Woman: Ohhh you, don't play dumb! Today's the day of the concert you organised!
William: Ah, yes.….My apologies for being late.
Jude played along with the conversation, but he briefly glared daggers at William. It was like he was saying, “I didn’t hear nothin’ about this.”
William: Music may not be a necessity, but it adds color and richness to life.
William: It doesn't matter what songs you play, or how you play them...…Say, perhaps we should have a concert where everyone is welcome to attend?
Jude: ……Haha, I just remembered at this very moment. Thanks for repeating it, Jude.
I could see a vein throbbing on William's (Jude's) beautiful forehead.
Man: Needless to say, the first to perform will be the Earl! Everyone has been waiting for you to come!
Man: And then, I shall play the violin afterwards, given what happened the other day…..
Jude: …..Yes, it was a shame that your string broke right before your performance last time. I look forward to it today.
Glancing sidelong at the man and Jude, who were chatting amiably together, I quietly asked William a question.
Kate: …..Um, William. Did you tell Jude about what happened at the mad tea party?
William: No, I didn't have that much time. All I told Jude was to come here.
Kate: Then how did Jude know about the man's string breaking...?
Ellis: I think he probably figured it out from the fact that the string had been replaced, or from overhearing surrounding conversations.
Kate: Jude’s adaptability is amazing….
I couldn't help but admire Jude for behaving like William, so as not to spoil the atmosphere.
William: Watching Jude play his role as me so earnestly, I might’ve gone a tad too far with my antics. Ahaha!
In the midst of our conversation…..
Woman: Come now, this way!
Jude was pulled by the arm by the woman towards the piano.
Kate: Uh, is he going to be all right? Can Jude even play the piano….?
Ellis: I’ve never heard him play. I don’t even think I’ve ever seen him touch an instrument.
Kate: Th-Then maybe he learned in public school!
William: He likely didn’t have piano lessons.
In a public school setting (Elite schools reserved for the well-to-do), musical instruction was based upon gender, social class & the type of institution the child attended. Boys generally didn’t receive musical education because it was considered to be a feminine pursuit. Their education was based on classical literature, the sciences, Latin, Greek, etc. If there was musical interest, then private music lessons would need to be paid for, and were often expensive. Just something I found while researching for the tl.
William: Well….I’m sure Jude could probably think up an excuse to refuse playing the piano.
Kate: I suppose….. It's a shame for everyone who was expecting you to play.
William: ……Then when the time arrives, I’ll play the piano as I am. I'd be delighted if you two could play some instrument to liven things up.
Ellis: I can play the castanets.
Kate: I can play a little too….I’ll do my best when the time comes!
Eventually, the conversations among the people gradually died down.
The reason was that Jude, still in William’s form, stood in front of the piano.
Woman: I can’t quite put my finger on it, but….Lord William seems a bit different today, doesn’t he?
Man: Yeah, even his posture has a bit of a roughness to it…..
Woman: He's usually so gentlemanly, but he has this gruff aura about him, and it's kind of wonderful...
With all eyes on him, Jude smiled gracefully, just like William.
Jude: …..This is rather troubling. With all this attention, I won’t be able to perform my best.
As Jude gave a wry smile, warm cheers rang out: “Don’t be so modest! Let’s hear you play!”
William: Very well, for the first piece…..I shall perform the first melody I’ve ever played here.
Amidst the applause, Jude sat down at the piano and began to play.
Kate: Oh my….. he’s really good!
William: ……I never would have thought he could play this well.
Not only us, but everyone around us was praising Jude's performance.
Woman: His playing is a little wilder than usual, but that's charming and marvelous...
Man: I feel a passion akin to anger in this performance...!
(Yeah, that’s probably because Jude’s pouring his frustration into it…..)
And so, the performance ended successfully, and Jude returned to us, much to the crowd’s lament.
Kate: Bravo, Jude! That was a wonderful performance.
Ellis: I didn’t know you could play the piano, Jude.
Jude: Only dabbled in it a bit so the nobles don’t look down on me.
Jude: But as soon as I sat in front of the piano, my fingers started moving on their own. I thought I was going mad.
Kate: Are you saying that’s William’s body remembered how to play….?
Jude: Guess so.
William: So that’s why the piano’s tone sounded like my playing, mixed with Jude’s roughness.
William: How marvelous. This is our very first collaboration, Jude! (ㅅ´ ˘ `)
Jude: Could you not say things in such a gross way please?
And so, a strange and intense day of body swapping came to an end.
And then, the next day……
Ellis: So Jude and William switched back only after a day.
Ellis: Kate looked so happy watching them switch places...it's a bit of a shame.
Jude: A shame? I don’t wanna go through a switch like that again.
William: Really? I had fun, so I was thinking of asking Roger to give me some of the body-switching potion...
Ellis: If there’s potion handy, I’d like to become Jude again.
William: Oh….Well then, why don't you and I have a Jude-ness competition, Ellis?
Ellis: Sure. I won’t lose when it comes to understanding Jude-ness.
Kate: Oh, oh! Leave the judging to me! ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ )
Jude: Just what in blazes is “Jude-ness”?
(William and Jude are complete opposites….)
(But I think they were able to pull off the switch up because they understand each other’s virtues.)
There are plenty of sad things in life that make you want to look away, and painful things that leave you feeling helpless.
But that’s exactly why—
I want to record every single moment of days like today—days that are funny, joyful, and full of wonder.
As proof that the “cursed ones” are living in this world.
[Master List]
Will's too funny, he is SO committed to playing Jude lol. And Jude's just ready to throttle that man lollll. Anyway, it was a cute story and I am sure EN's official version will be even better!
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NSFW | MDNI
1] the original title uses “メロメロ” in japanese, which doesn’t translate perfectly into english. it can mean something like being completely smitten or madly in love with someone, but i chose to translate it this way based on what felt right for the tone. just take it with a grain of salt.
2] in this story, you can touch the suitors on screen to trigger different reactions. there are three touch points in total, with the second one offering three different options. depending on your choice at that point, the story branches slightly before eventually converging back to a common route.
Nica: …Why are you smiling like that?
Kate: Well…
The guy who’s usually so composed had somehow ended up completely undone just from being touched by me.
And since I’m always the one getting toyed with and teased by him, I couldn’t help but think—
(Maybe now I can finally make him eat his words.)
Should I keep touching him, watch him fall apart, and let off all the frustration I’ve built up?
Or should I deliberately not touch him at all… and just leave him there, seeing how long he lasts?
Nica: Hey… won’t you touch me?
Seeing him look up at me like that and pleading with those eyes, I made my choice.
Kate: I’m worried about you, so I won’t touch you. Let’s sleep in separate rooms until you’re better.
I deliberately shook my head and said something I didn’t mean in the slightest.
(Heh… this should make Nica finally cave.)
Trying to hide the smile tugging at my lips, I moved to leave the room — but he slammed his hand against the door, blocking my way out.
Nica: …Then before that, at least help me get changed?
Nica: You’re worried about me, right?
Nica stood in between me and the door — clearly more worked up than usual.
With nowhere left to run, I paused for a moment.
(…If it’s just helping him change, that should be fine, right?)
touch point 1: shirt
Nica: …Hah…
As I started taking off his clothes, his well-proportioned upper body came into view, and I couldn’t help but catch my breath.
(Damn… seeing Nica like this…)
Nica: …You have a naughty look on your face. Imagining something?
Kate: I-I’m not!
Nica: Yeah I know, I know, you’re just worried about me.
Nica: But not being touched is actually pretty hard to deal with.
Sitting on the bed, he let out a strained sigh and looked over at me, his expression almost pained.
Nica: It’s not like I wanna do anything like that… but it’s rough, you know.
Nica: Will you help me out, Kate?
There’s probably no one who could refuse if your boyfriend asks you like that.
Kate: Where… do you want me to touch?
I swallowed hard, and at that, Nica’s lips slowly curled into a smile.
Nica: Go ahead… touch wherever you like.
touch point 2, opt 1: chest
Nica: —hnn… …hah… you’re such a naughty little robin. Where’d you learn that?
When I gently placed my hand on his chest, Nica grabbed it and pressed it firmly against his heart which was pounding at an unbelievable rate.
Kate: Nica… you…
Nica: You feel it? I’m turned on. After all, I’m getting touched by the girl I love.
As I stood there, startled by the rapid thrum against my palm, my eyes lifted to find that soft smile on his face.
Nica: It’s not just now, I’m always like this.
Nica: I am so head over heels for you, that just your touch makes my heart race. Cute, right?
The way Nica smiled, almost shyly, made my own chest tighten.
Nica: I feel like a complete novice in romance. Well… I guess that’s exactly what I am.
Kate: Is this… your first time being in love?
Nica: Yeah. It’s the first time I’ve ever seriously fallen for someone.
Nica: So even the smallest things you do end up wearing my heart down.
Hearing that unexpected confession, my own heartbeat sped up even more.
(Why does this make me feel like I’m about to cry…?)
Just as those emotions started to overflow, Nica suddenly drew me close and cupped my breast, lifting it slightly.
My tears immediately vanished.
Kate: W-What are you—
Nica: Hah… your heart’s racing even more than mine. Damn, you’re so cute, Perle.
────﹒♡﹒────
touch point 2, opt 2: neck
Nica: Hm? Haha… that’s a pretty naughty way to touch.
As I traced along his neck, he shot me a provocative look.
Kate: I didn’t mean it like that—!
Nica: I know. But the way you touched me was kinda sexy…
Letting out a small laugh, he leaned into my hand, rubbing against it.
Nica: Made me think you were in the mood.
(…That’s the look he has when he’s about to tease someone.)
Realizing he was about to take control of the situation, I hurriedly moved my fingers, sliding them along his face and tracing the line of his jaw.
Nica: Haha… that tickles.
His features were striking — smooth skin, sharp, defined lines, a sculpted jaw.
Still letting out a soft breath from the sensation, he suddenly grabbed the hand I’d been using to trace along his face.
Nica: You always look at my jawline when we have sex.
Kate: Huh—
Nica: See, a sharp jaw like this is kinda a guy thing, right?
Nica: You don’t have it, so I guess you can’t help but stare.
(…I really look at him that much?)
I had always thought his jawline was beautiful, but I never realized I’d been staring at it unconsciously.
Feeling a little embarrassed, I looked away. But then he lightly prodded at my lower abdomen with his fingers.
Nica: And the moment you see sweat running down my jaw, you tighten up right here.
Kate: —!
Nica: Didn’t know that, huh? Cute.
────﹒♡﹒────
touch point 2, opt 3: lower abdomen
Nica: …ah… …damn… you’re getting me worked up now.
Wanting to tease him a little, I ran my hand over his lower abdomen and a muffled sound slipped from his lips.
Nica: …You’re pretty naughty, Kate. Don’t tell me you’re starting to want it too?
Kate: N-no, that’s not—
Nica: It’s fine. I already know.
He grabbed my wrist, guiding it down toward his bottoms.
Nica: You’ve actually been wanting this the whole time, haven’t you?
His arousal had already started to show just slightly, and I couldn’t help but catch my breath.
But the moment my hand was about to touch him down there, he suddenly pulled it away.
Kate: Huh?
When I looked up, our eyes met. Nica was staring at me with an almost exasperated expression.
Nica: Yeah… no. We shouldn’t. It’s not like you were touching me to do anything sexual anyway.
Kate: Well, I mean… yeah, that’s true, but…
The sudden shift left me oddly deflated, my freed hand hovering awkwardly with nowhere to go.
(It’s not like I wanted to do it… and that wasn’t what I meant either, but…)
When he shifted, his heat brushed against my thigh — and I couldn’t tear my eyes away.
Noticing that, Nica deliberately ran his fingers over his lips.
Nica: I only do it with someone who actually wants it.
Nica: So if you want it, you’ll have to say it properly, with that cute little mouth of yours.
Completely worked up, I bit down on my lip in frustration.
(I just wanted to make him cave!)
And then, Nica suddenly dropped back onto the bed.
Nica: Damn it… even though I want you to touch me this badly, you don’t feel the same, do you?
Kate: Wha-? I…
Nica: Even when it comes to sexual stuff, I’m always the one initiating, right?
Nica: At times like this, you could at least try being a little more forward… hah, poor me.
Clearly sulking, he looked up at me with a pouting face.
It was in that moment, I decided to stop holding back and just give in to what I wanted.
touch point 3: abs
Nica: Hah… haah…
Straddling his hips, I traced the lines of his abs with my fingers, and a soft, sweet breath slipped from his lips.
Nica: What… I thought you weren’t gonna do anything… ngh…
Kate: …I want to.
Nica: Huh?
Kate: The truth is… I always want to touch you too.
(I wanted to make him cave, but…)
Grabbing his hand, I brought his fingers to my lips and gently bit down on them.
Kate: …Let’s do it, Nica.
That was the best invitation I could manage.
Nica: Damn, my girlfriend’s insanely hot and cute.
Kate: Mm—
Overcome with excitement, he captured my lips, and in the next moment, our positions were flipped.
Nica: I’ve been waiting for you to want this.
Nica: Let’s lose ourselves together.
In the end, I gave in to temptation again today.
But when I later realized he had seen right through me from the start and had been steering things to get me in the mood, I got so annoyed that I refused to touch him for a while.
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I gladly accepted Nica’s offer to give his ‘hardworking girlfriend a massage’, and lay face-down across the bed, fully intending to surrender myself to what should have been a blissfully relaxing massage.
Kate: Nnh…
Nica: Ahh, you’re all tense here. If you don’t loosen it properly, your circulation’s gonna get worse, you know?
Kate: Ah… w-wait, there—
A breath slipped from my lips as his hands wandered over my sides, the insides of my thighs, the curve of my chest.
Every so often, his fingertips would brush somewhere far too sensitive, sending sharp jolts through my body already warmed by his touch.
At first, I thought it was accidental, but…the moment his fingers slowly traced up between my legs, I knew for certain.
(He’s absolutely doing this on purpose…!)
(I knew it was suspicious the second he suddenly offered to “give me a massage”!)
When it came to things like this, I generally did not trust Nica at all.
Because almost every time, I ended up falling right into one of his traps and getting completely swept up in his pace.
(There’s no way I’m just going to let him carry me along like this…!)
I rolled over, ready to complain, but the moment his fingers slipped through the gap in my underwear, I froze in shock.
Kate: Ah, that’s not where you’re supposed to—!
Nica: It is. This place is all tense, isn’t it?
He pressed deeper inside me, and reflexively I clapped a hand over my mouth.
Nica: If you don’t properly work all the buildup out, it’ll only stay pent up inside you.
Kate: Hahh… nnnh—!
Lewd, wet sounds began to fill the room, and my whole body tensed.
There was no way I could resist someone who knew every sensitive part of me so well, and before long, my legs had begun to tremble.
On top of that, the swollen nub between my thighs started rubbing against the sheets, the sharp pleasure almost enough to make me come.
But then, suddenly—
Kate: …Huh?
His fingers slipped out, cool air brushing against my soaked heat.
(Why did he suddenly stop…?)
I barely had time to process it before something thick and burning pushed inside me, making me grab the cushion on instinct.
Kate: Nn… ah… why…?
Usually, he only entered me after making me come several times first, but today was completely different.
I was already dripping wet, but because he pushed inside me before I came, the stretch felt even deeper and more intense than usual.
As I tearfully took him in, struggling with his overwhelming fullness inside me, Nica pressed firmly against the base of my spine.
Nica: …So, Kate, I heard you went out with Ring while I was busy working so hard.
At his words, I instinctively tried to lift myself up, but he pressed me firmly back down before I could move.
Kate: That’s because I wanted to get something for you since you’ve been so busy.
Nica: I know. But I happened to see something else.
Nica: The part where you threw your arms around Ring.
Lately, Nica had been so busy that both Ring and I had started feeling lonely, so we went into town together to look for a present for him.
At one point, I nearly tripped, and Ring caught me before I could fall.
(He saw that…?)
I opened my mouth to explain before he could misunderstand, but he thrust deeper inside me, stealing the words from my mouth..
Kate: Ah—!?
Nica: It was probably just something like you tripping and nearly falling over, and Ring catching you, right?
Kate: If you already know that, then—
Nica: But still, shouldn’t you have told me before going out with him in the first place?
Even if I told him he’d been so busy lately that I simply hadn’t found the chance to mention it, Nica probably wouldn’t accept that excuse right now.
Because right now, he wasn’t listening to reason at all.
Nica: Do you have any idea how it feels, seeing your girlfriend in another man’s arms while you’re out working?
Nica: Well, of course you don’t. You went off without telling me anything, after all.
Kate: Nn… ah… wait..
He drove into me from behind, and I bit back trembling breaths as I desperately endured it.
But the instant I felt myself about to come, he suddenly stopped moving, and I twisted around to protest without thinking.
Kate: Why… did you stop…?!
But Nica only looked down at me with cold eyes.
Nica: Why? Because you went and did something like that.
Nica: You didn’t seriously think I was gonna let you come so easily, did you? Idiot.
His arms slid beneath mine as he pulled my upper body upright.
Gripping my chin, he laughed with a mocking little smile.
Nica: This is your punishment, Kate.
...........
(…What time is it now…?)
The filthy sound of him thrusting into me echoed through the room as he kept driving deep inside me, my thighs already trembling uncontrollably from how thoroughly he’d worked me apart.
My mind had long since melted away, half-buried into the cushion beneath me, and my voice was already completely hoarse.
My body, left hanging on the edge for so long, ached unbearably for release, yet Nica showed no sign of stopping.
(Ah… again… I’m—)
As the next wave of pleasure began to build inside me, I tightened my stomach, desperate to finally come this time.
But in the very next moment, he pulled out again.
Unable to bear it any longer, tears spilled from my eyes.
Kate: No more… ngh… I can’t!
Without a word, Nica rolled me onto my back and looked down at me with the same cold expression.
Nica: ……..
Nica: If you want to come, there’s something you’re supposed to say first, right?
He slowly dragged his cock through my soaked folds, teasing me with each deliberate stroke.
Nica: Where’s the ‘I’m sorry for going out without telling you’?
Kate: Ah… I’m sorry for going out without telling you…!
Nica: ‘Please let me come, Nica.’
Any trace of embarrassment had long since disappeared.
What remained here now was nothing more than a pitiful creature, driven desperate from being denied over and over again.
Kate: Please let me come, Nica! I….I want to come together with you!
The moment I tearfully repeated the words, Nica’s expression changed completely, and he pressed a kiss to the corner of my eye.
Nica: That’s my perle. Good girl.
And once his mood finally improved, he indulged me relentlessly — bringing me to climax again and again.
For quite some time afterward, my legs refused to work properly.
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——Neutral POV——
[PALACE - BEDROOM - EVENING]
In one of the palace's rooms on top of a soft bed, Kate slept, all blood drained from her face.
Her light breaths could barely be heard.
Right next to the bed, Darius sat on a chair, having not slept for days as he simply watched her chest go up and down.
Darius: … (⩌ _ ⩌)
He didn't move nor eat; he simply made sure he was living.
The circles under his eyes grew darker, his hair disheveled, and his complexion pale…but even so, he did not move from where he was.
Nica: Dariii, we're done cleaning up.
Darius: Thank you.
Nica let out a troubled sigh when Darius responded without so much as a glance.
Nica: …We killed all the humans who were ordered to carry out the assassination. Luca's also been restrained, but what's the plan with him? Kill him?
Darius: No, don't kill him.
Darius: But I want you to just tell him, "I will never forgive you for life."
Nica: …'Kay, leave it to me.
He turned to Kate, who showed no sign of waking up, and crossed his arms.
Nica: The guys at Crown are flipping out too, you know. What's your plan with them?
Darius: Nothing. It doesn't matter how angry they get when she's mine anyway.
Nica: Yeah, but also it's because you ran straight into Crown Castle and asked Roger for treatment that she barely made it out of death.
Nica: Shouldn't you at least give a thanks? If not for them, by now she—
Darius: Nica.
Nica picked up on the air not to say a single word more, so he raised his arms and turned on his heel.
Nica: Well, I got a boat load of work to do, so I'll take my leave now. Glad she's alive at least.
Nica: Not that we know she'll actually wake up though.
He left, and the room once again became silent.
Darius: …
Darius held her hand, and brought it up to his own cheek.
That hand was more cold than he had ever remembered it to be…he had thought that she would maybe end up dying at this rate.
Darius: Wake up already.
[BLACK]
Unbeknownst to him, the moment he said this, Kate's eyelashes twitched.
——Kate's POV——
(My right hand…it's warm.)
[EYES OPEN → PALACE - BEDROOM - EVENING]
My eyes slowly opened.
Through my hazy vision I could see Darius, his eyes closed as he held my hand as though he were praying.
(Darius…)
I tried to call out his name, but my voice wouldn't come out…instead, I listened to his voice.
Darius: You are a fool, you know, truly.
Darius: And that goes for the time when I tried to take Crown too. You would've been dead if I hadn't intervened.
Darius: This time, too, you broke your promise with me and lo and behold, fell straight into a trap.
Darius: As if you couldn't be any more foolish. In the first place, there's no way I'd ever be assassinated when I can see the future.
Darius: I'd just predict it before and kill the assassin before it happens.
I stared intently at him as he continued, unaware that I had woken up.
Darius: You fell into a trap, got stabbed by a knife, fell to the floor…
Darius: It really was the worst future, playing out exactly like I predicted.
Darius' face scrunched from agony as his hands tightened so much it hurt.
Darius: …I always found you frustrating.
Indeed, his lips were trembling.
Darius: Every time I laid my eyes on you, I'd feel irritated; every time I listened to your voice, I'd feel annoyed by it; every time you touched me, I wanted to push you away.
Darius: But when I couldn't see you I'd get anxious, and not hearing your voice became painful.
Darius: When you don't hold my hand back it feels like my heart's going to burst open.
Darius: It's your fault…that I feel so lonely I can't even bear it.
He brushed my hand on his cheek, as if to affirm its warmth, as he bit his lips.
Darius: I ended up learning of an "I love you" that's not empty,
Darius: how someone else's warmth could be so comforting.
Darius: And— I ended up learning what love was.
I forgot to breathe as I stared at him.
Darius: Wanting to be by my side, no matter what happened; wanting me to live and smile; wanting to get closer to me— wanting me to believe.
Darius: You asked me before if I had fallen in love with you, didn't you?
Darius: At the time I thought, "What sort of fool's question is she spouting?" but…I think you were right then.
Darius: I'm sure I— had liked you, since long before then. ( ˃̣̣̥_˂̣̣̥ )
Heat fell upon my fingertips in droplets, before they lost their warmth.
The moment I realized that heat were tears that had fallen from Darius' eyes, I felt the same heat from my own.
Darius: I'll never forgive you if you die like this without even opening your eyes.
Darius: Don't leave me…not without taking responsibility for changing me.
As his tears continued to fall, I held his hand back at last.
At that moment, Darius' head lifted with a start— and my eyes met with wettened honey-colored ones.
Kate: Was I…able to prove myself to you?
I gave a smile, to which his expression twisted.
Darius: You really are strange, I swear.
Kate: What else did you expect from the woman who fell in love with the devil?
Kate: I'm far from a normal human now, you know.
At my jest, Darius finally gave me a smile—
Darius: Indeed, you'd be right about that. (⸝⸝ᵕᴗᵕ⸝⸝)
Our lips slowly met.
It was a gentle kiss, as if taking care of a broken object.
But for us, it was a kiss that couldn't bring more happiness if it tried, just as it was a kiss to mutually convey our feelings.
Kate: Hehe…
Darius: …Why are you laughing?
Kate: I was just thinking how happy I was…that, and how you really do cry too.
He gave me a slightly displeased look as he gave a light pinch to my cheeks,
but soon after he gave another kiss, his lips in a soft smile.
Darius: …As far as I can remember, it was my first time. My first time crying, ever since I was a baby.
Kate: Huh…
Darius: That goes to show just how much you changed me.
Kate: Mm—
His lips pecked mine like a small bird, and then he gave one to my forehead, eyelids, cheeks, the tip of my nose…his lips rained down on me one after another.
Darius: I thought you had died. I couldn't take my eyes off of you even once as you slept, not knowing if or when you would die.
Darius: I had never felt this much fear until now, at someone else dying.
His hand went under my head, lifting my upper body.
His embrace felt gentle, like being wrapped in silk…before he rested his ear on my chest.
Darius: …You're alive.
My arms wrapped around Darius' head as he listened to my heartbeat.
Kate: I very much am alive.
At my words, he placed his hand on my chest.
Darius: From now on, I won't ever allow you to get away from me. Nor will I allow this heart to stop.
Darius: Because— you're someone precious to me.
I was on the verge of tears hearing his words, and I tightened my hug.
Darius gave a happy smile before planting a kiss on my chest.
Darius: And, I still owe you an answer to the question you've asked time and time again.
Kate: Huh?
His face drew away, cracking a smile.
That smile was neither one of an angel nor of the devil…but rather, one from the human called Darius.
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(Galileo's POV)
It was already dark by the time we returned to our hotel room.
Mitsuki: "Where should I hang this?"
Her voice held a hint of excitement as she walked over to the bed, holding a large sock.
It was navy blue with white stars knitted all over it.
(It looks just like the night sky.)
I watched as she set it by her pillow, and my thoughts drifted back to earlier that day.
------------Flashback-----------
Scholar: "I'm glad I took the chance to talk to you."
Scholar: "Honestly, I'd heard you were pretty strict, so I was a bit nervous."
Galileo: "Strict, huh? I guess that's how I come across to some people."
Scholar: "But after talking to you, I get it now."
Scholar: "Professor Maury, you're not strict—you're just dedicated. You've got this quiet passion that really shows."
Galileo: "..........."
(It had been a long time since anyone had said something like that to me.)
I set my cup down on the saucer and absentmindedly stared out the window. That was when I spotted Mitsuki outside, talking to a guy I didn't recognize.
(……...)
Before I even realized it, my chair screeched back as I jumped to my feet.
Scholar: "Professor Maury?"
Galileo: "Thanks for the chat, but I've got to go."
I left some money on the table and rushed out of the café.
(I never should have left Mitsuki alone.)
(It's our first Christmas together, and yet...)
---------Flashback Ends--------
I got restless the moment I saw some guy walk up to her.
(There's no one more important to me than her.)
(If something happened to her, I...)
Just as she finished decorating the sock, we heard singing outside.
We both looked down from the window and saw people gathered in the square, holding candles and singing a chorus of thanks.
(It felt like we were looking down at a sky full of stars.)
As I thought that, I turned my gaze toward Mitsuki.
Mitsuki: "It's like we're looking down at the stars."
Galileo: "............."
(Were we thinking the same thing?)
My little surprise turned into a smile.
Mitsuki: "There are stars shining in your eyes, too."
I nodded, then gently reached out and brushed her cheek.
Galileo: "Will you also let me see the stars in your eyes?"
I lifted her chin and kissed her.
Mitsuki: "Mmm..."
As the kiss deepened, something white flickered at the edge of my vision.
(Snow.)
Pale snow had started falling gently from the sky.
(My feelings for you are as white and pure as this snow, quietly piling up in my heart.)
(And just as much... there's a burning desire I can barely contain.)
Mitsuki: "Mm..."
I caught her weakening body with one arm and slowly pulled away from her lips.
Then, I shifted our positions, turning her to face the window as I wrapped my arms around her waist from behind.
Galileo: "Just keep looking out the window."
Mitsuki: "Outside?"
Galileo: "And I'll keep looking at you."
Our eyes met in the reflection of the window glass, and Mitsuki's widened in surprise.
Mitsuki: "Ah..."
I slipped my hand beneath the hem of her blouse, letting my palm brush against her skin.
Galileo: "Is this alright?"
We poured our hearts out to each other, and the snow kept falling in silence, covering the world outside.
Galileo: "It's getting colder. Mitsuki, let's move near the fireplace."
Mitsuki: "Okay."
After making love by the window, I held her gently and led her to the sofa by the fire.
Still a little dazed, she lay back while I covered her with a blanket I'd taken from the bed.
Mitsuki: "Thank you, but..."
Galileo: "----?"
Mitsuki: "I want to feel even warmer. Can I snuggle up to you?"
(She wants me more than the blanket?)
Just saying "I love you" doesn't even come close to expressing how I feel.
The way she asked, so shy yet so honest, made me want to give her everything.
Galileo: "Yeah, of course."
Galileo: "Didn't I tell you this morning? You can ask me for anything."
I wrapped my arm around her shoulders from under the blanket, and she snuggled up against me happily.
Her loveliness made me want even more, so I pressed my lips to her forehead, then her eyelids, and down to her nose.
Mitsuki: "Mm...ngh..."
As soon as our lips met, our tongues intertwined.
Her bare skin, already flushed from our previous lovemaking, was damp with sweat, sticking softly to my hand as I gently caressed her.
(I know exactly where you're sensitive... right here and here.)
Mitsuki: "Nngh... ah..."
As I moved my hand, coaxing the warmth deep within her, she opened her eyes mid-kiss and looked up at me.
Galileo: "You look like you've got something to say."
Mitsuki: "Ah... ngh..."
I teased her sweet spot with my fingertips.
Mitsuki: "I know it's inappropriate to say this, but harder, please."
Galileo: "You..."
Her words shattered what little self-control I had left.
Galileo: "You'd better take responsibility for tempting me like that."
Mitsuki: "Kyaah!"
I scooped her up and settled her on my lap.
Galileo: "I'm going to be rough with you tonight."
I gripped her waist, lifted her gently, and entered her with one deep thrust.
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I was sitting on the sofa next to Mitsuki, savoring some coffee after dinner, when the conversation shifted to my upcoming birthday, which was just two weeks away.
Mitsuki: "Is there anything you want? Or anything you'd like to do?"
Galileo: "As long as you're the one celebrating with me, I don't need anything else."
Mitsuki: "But..."
She frowned, then looked up at me.
Finding her so adorable, I couldn't help but give in.
Galileo: "Hmm, well, if that won't satisfy you..."
Galileo: "How about this? I want to eat your cooking. Will you go all out for me?"
Mitsuki: "Of course! But that doesn't feel much different from usual."
(Even this won't convince her, huh?)
Galileo: "You're usually selfless, but the moment it's about me, you get all greedy."
Mitsuki: "Sorry, but it's your birthday, and you're important to me. I just can't back down on this."
Her words made me feel just how much she cared about me, and it gave me this weird feeling.
Galileo: "You don't need to apologize. I want to live up to those feelings, too."
(But seriously, what could I ask for that would actually satisfy Mitsuki?)
As I took a sip of coffee, still thinking it over, she set her cup down and turned to face me, her expression suddenly more serious.
Galileo: "What's up?"
Mitsuki: "Um, this is just hypothetical, but..."
Mitsuki: "If I said I'll let you do whatever you want with me for a day, what would you think?"
At those words, my brain just stopped.
(She totally gets what she's saying, right?)
Her hesitant tone, her flushed cheeks, her wandering gaze—they all told me how she really felt.
(This isn't like Mitsuki at all. Did someone put her up to this?)
The thought briefly crossed my mind as I set my cup down and gently lifted her chin.
Galileo: "Does that mean you'd do whatever I say, even if the request were embarrassing or unreasonable for you?"
Mitsuki: "Yes."
Her ears turned red, and her body tensed with nerves. I leaned closer and gently pressed my lips against hers.
Galileo: "Don't make that face. I wasn't being serious."
Galileo: "I was just teasing you for saying something that would get any guy riled up."
Galileo: "As for what you should do for me, I'll keep thinking about it."
Mitsuki: "Th-Thank you."
I gently turned down her proposal and went back to enjoying my coffee, my thoughts drifting to the time I'd spend with her in two weeks.
Time flew by, and before I knew it, my birthday had arrived. I watched Mitsuki standing in the kitchen.
Mitsuki: "Hmm, this should be about ready."
She was piping cream onto what looked like a cooled sponge cake.
Galileo: "You're pretty skilled at this."
Mitsuki: "Hehe, thank you. I got a lot of practice back at the mansion."
Galileo: "From that butler of yours?"
Mitsuki: "Yes. We used to make cakes together for everyone's birthdays."
While she was talking and working, she suddenly stopped to look at me.
Mitsuki: "But this one's special, you know. It's the first time I'm making something just for you, all by myself."
Galileo: "I see."
(Thinking about all the time and bonds she's built with them, I know I shouldn't feel jealous, but...)
Special. Just for me.
There's no way I wouldn't get a little excited hearing those words.
Galileo: "Thank you, Mitsuki."
Mitsuki: "Hehe, it's too early to say thank you!"
Galileo: "Yeah, but I felt like saying it."
Mitsuki: "Well then, I'll gratefully accept it."
Smiling, she filled the piping bag with cream and deftly squeezed it out onto the cake.
As I watched her work in admiration, Mitsuki paused halfway through decorating the cake and noticed me staring.
Mitsuki: "Do you want to give it a try?"
Galileo: "Huh?"
Mitsuki: "I mean, you've been staring pretty hard this whole time."
Mitsuki: "Don't tell me your birthday wish is to make a cake?"
Galileo: "I haven't decided yet, but that might not be a bad idea."
Mitsuki: "I was joking! Please, at least let me make the cake myself."
(Her flustered face is just too adorable.)
I couldn't help but smile as she hid the piping bag behind her back.
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Mitsuki: "Happy birthday!"
Galileo: "Thank you."
Lunchtime came around, and we took our seats at the table, where a cake sat proudly in the center, surrounded by all her dishes.
Galileo: "This is a pretty lavish spread."
Mitsuki: "I got really into it. I wanted to make sure you'd be satisfied."
Galileo: "What are you talking about? I'm always satisfied."
Mitsuki wasn't touching any of the food; she just fidgeted and watched my every move.
(Looks like she can't relax until I say something.)
Finding that adorable, I lifted a spoonful of soup to my lips.
Galileo: "It's good. You seem to be learning what I like more and more each day. And the temperature is perfect too."
Mitsuki: "I'm so glad!"
When I mentioned that I could feel the care she put into even the temperature, she picked up her spoon with a happy smile.
As I watched her like that, a thought suddenly came to me.
Galileo: "I've decided what I want to do today."
Mitsuki: "What is it?"
She blinked and leaned toward me as I spoke.
Galileo: "I want to observe you."
Mitsuki: "Observe... me?"
Galileo: "You're so expressive. I want to see all the different expressions you make."
Mitsuki: "If that's what you want..."
Galileo: "You don't sound convinced."
Mitsuki: "I just wasn't sure if that really counted as a celebration."
Galileo: "Then let me explain in more detail."
Galileo: "I won't just observe your expressions. I'll be watching your breathing, even your body temperature—everything. Do you understand what I'm saying?"
Mitsuki: "........."
When I cupped her cheek and met her gaze, she reacted right away.
Galileo: "This spot heats up and turns red so quickly. It makes you even more fascinating to observe."
As I slowly trailed my finger down to trace her lower lip, the blush on her cheeks deepened.
Galileo: "In other words, I want to carefully observe all your reactions like this. That's what I'm asking for."
Mitsuki: "O-Okay, got it."
Her voice was barely a whisper, but she finally seemed to accept that my wish was genuine.
Galileo: "Don't tense up. I'm not planning to delve too deep right now."
Galileo: "I just want to spend this afternoon with you."
I plucked the strings to test the sound, and Mitsuki, sitting beside me, watched intently.
Galileo: "Would you like to try?"
Mitsuki: "Eh? Is that okay?"
Galileo: "I wouldn't suggest it otherwise."
Mitsuki: "But it's your precious keepsake…"
Seeing her hesitation, I spoke softly.
Galileo: "Time with you is a precious memory for me, too. Don't overthink it—just play."
Mitsuki: "Thank you."
When she plucked a single string, a soft, mellow tone resonated through the room.
Mitsuki: "I really like the sound of the lute. It feels gentle and warm."
Galileo: "Yeah. It's like the sound of accumulated emotions built up over time."
As I began to play a gentle melody, she leaned against the window, immersing herself in the sound.
After finishing a few pieces, I glanced over and saw her fast asleep.
Watching over her innocent sleeping face, I kept playing until the sun began to set, then set the lute aside.
(She's sleeping soundly. Well, she was up early preparing the food, and I did tire her out a bit last night.)
Beneath her clothes were faint marks I'd left behind.
(I didn't realize I'd crave her that much the day before my birthday. I guess I was just that excited.)
But that's unavoidable.
Mitsuki: "Mm..."
As she shifted slightly, I moved closer to her.
Bathed in the soft autumn sunlight, she looked as if she embodied happiness itself.
(I couldn't help but savor the happiness of having her, this light, still here in my arms.)
I brushed her bangs aside and pressed a tender kiss to the small scar on her forehead, pouring all my affection into it.
With that as the turning point, I trailed kisses along her skin, making her eyelids flutter open.
Mitsuki: "Galileo? Sorry, I fell asleep."
Galileo: "It's fine."
I caught her hoarse, sleepy voice with a kiss, and she slowly responded.
Galileo: "Mitsuki, earlier I said I wanted to observe you. That I wished to see you deeply."
Mitsuki: "Y-Yes…"
Galileo: "I meant to hold back that curiosity until tonight, but I don't think I can wait."
Galileo: "Bear with me."
She nodded. I lifted her and headed toward the bedroom.
