Gerald’s arms around my waist made me feel hot. We were facing each other filled with intense emotions.

Gerald pulled me towards his body. His other hand held my head. It made it impossible to turn one’s eyes. The awkward position made me collapse and I sank onto Gerald’s lap.

“Lulu.”

“……Yes?” I nodded my head. I’m still not sure what I’m getting myself into.

Whether it is God’s intention, whether it is related to Nisephor and the temple. But I can see for sure why Gerald didn’t want me to approach the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince knew that something else was related to the temple and when the Crown Prince and Philia continued to go to the temple, something else happened about it that no one knew. And so far, it was highly likely that he was an ally of what we have been fighting for.

All of this was proved by the Crown Prince himself. Philia gave herself to Nisephor.

The Crown Prince, who was saying that, seemed to be suffering from a terrible sense of guilt. It means that even Philia knew it was the way to sacrifice herself and agreed.

What the hell was he thinking? Even if the answer is unknown, I knew Gerald’s warning was not something to be taken lightly.

“I knew it was dangerous. It’s a lot scarier than I thought.”

Gerald’s expression softened as he already heard what he wanted.

“…and I hate the way Prince Ernst looks at you.”

“You hate the way he looks at me?” I asked with my eyes widened in surprise. Gerald nodded.

“He looks at you with very dirty eyes.” Gerald said as if what he said made sense. But I understood what he meant.

The Crown Prince’s eyes were different because he was thinking of Philia, not me.

Pathetic and nostalgic… Well, I guess it is. I can’t control the way he will look at me anyway. Tsk, tsk.

Gerald shouldn’t show such hostility towards the Crown Prince, because he used to look at me like that also.

“You promise to stay away from him, right?”

“Well..”

In the first place, I was going to avoid him for a while. I don’t like the Crown Prince hanging on to me.

Wait a minute. He sympathizes with the death of Philia, and he feels nostalgia through me? This is crazy. And here, I have added more reasons to avoid him. I’m crying.

“So will you let me go……?” I asked.

I think it’s a bit embarrassing. His blue eyes staring at me in the dark gave me that embarrassing feeling. He caught me trying to pull my butt back.

“Why?” Gerald changed the mood and smiled softly.

You’re using your handsome face as a weapon.

“You don’t want it to happen today?”

“What are you trying to do?” I asked, swallowing my saliva.

“We promised. Three times, let’s spend the night together.”

Oh… I closed my eyes tightly and opened them. Three nights.

It’s different from before. Gerald was reaching out to me this time, contrary to the past when I tried everything to seduce Gerald. My heart started to beat fast.

I felt full of strange excitement and expectations. I felt like my head was formed into melted ice cream. It was a long-awaited moment, but when it came to me, I felt like I was out of breath and strange.

Even the sound of me breathing felt strange. The narrow space between me and him was getting even smaller.

“You can say no, Lulu. Then I’ll take you home and go back as if nothing ever happened.”

I had a dry throat. My parents and Alexid knew that I went to the banquet today. My mom and dad might have an idea, and Alexid got kicked out by Gerald.

Anyway, my family is guessing that I’m going to be late today. Whatever I do will be okay. I left the banquet hall in the middle of the event so they might get a hint.

You’re thinking so many things, Lulu. Isn’t this what you have been waiting for since then?

“Decide, Lulu.”

“……Where are you going?”

“My parents are away from the mansion today. After the meeting, the two of them went away for a while. The butler resigned because of his health.”

Life is all about timing. Eww.

“Lulu.” Gerald’s call heated my earlobes.

He was just calling my name, and my brain racked up all sorts of imaginations. The things I read in the novel filled my head. Gerald put his forehead on my forehead. The tension went down a little.

“If you don’t like it…”

“No!”

It was just fear and excitement of the unknown, but I never intended to refuse. Never will I refuse this moment! It’s the moment I’ve been waiting for!