Rensley returned to the main tower well past midnight.
Creak. Rensley cautiously opened the door to the Grand Duke’s bedroom, peering inside with only his face visible.
In the glow of the unextinguished candles and lamps, next to the modestly burning fireplace compared to winter, the master of the room was still awake, sitting comfortably. “Your Grace, haven’t you retired for the night yet?”
Gezell smiled as he entered, closing the book he seemed to be reading as if he had noticed Rensley’s return. “It’s quite rare for you to be awake at this hour.”
“Did the noise outside disturb your reading? I intended to return earlier, but… the conversation kept dragging on while clearing up misunderstandings.”
“So, are all the misunderstandings resolved?”
“More or less. I believe I can get along with those around me again. Now that I’ve reconciled with those nearby, perhaps public opinion beyond the palace will gradually improve?”
Gezell stood up. While smiling, Rensley’s eyes scanned the room’s owner as if trying to sense Gezell’s mood. Gezell, in his usual gruff manner, asked, “Have you had a lot to drink?”
“Yes. Probably a bit more than usual… Can you smell the alcohol on me?”
“Did you have a sufficient evening meal?”
“Yes. People kept bringing things out. Your Grace, you…”
“I also had a simple meal.”
As Gezell didn’t immediately respond, Rensley continued without giving him a chance. “I couldn’t ask for permission in advance and broke a promise. But thanks to that, didn’t the worried matter get resolved? Before the wedding ceremony, we need to somehow turn people’s hearts around. I know you’re adept at handling the dissatisfaction of nobles and deputies. However, you can’t manage the dissatisfaction of servants or commoners. If you try to suppress even their petty complaints, wouldn’t that be tyranny?”
Glancing down at the protesting fiancé, Gezell eventually couldn’t hold back a laugh, raising the corners of his mouth. As Gezell’s expression softened, Rensley quickly joined in with a smile. His large, firm hand brushed against the cheek tinged with the scent of alcohol.
“True. Even if I wanted to help, you didn’t want me to, so it was frustrating for me too.”
“If you had done that, the situation would have worsened. I’m sure of it. If so, we would have witnessed the birth of the worst couple in Aldrant history – Your Grace, manipulated by the cunning Grand Duchess into a foolish tyrant, and me, a wicked Grand Duchess who ruined Aldrant. Both of us would have gone down in history with enduring disgrace.”
“I’m glad things turned out the way you wanted.”
As Gezell leant down, Rensley naturally lifted his head. The room, which had become quiet when their lips touched, remained silent. Shadows flickered like silent spectators every time the candlelight swayed, surrounding the two like wordless onlookers.
The kiss, infused with a subtle scent of alcohol, was deep and slow. Rensley, more intoxicated than usual, experienced a sweet dizziness from the soft lips and the touch of the tongue caressing even the depths. Unconsciously staggering, his body was supported by strong arms. There was a sensation of being gently lifted. When he opened his eyes, Rensley found himself sitting on the empty table.
Rensley blinked, looking down at where he sat. Most kings observe formality during meals. When there are guests, they usually enjoy a formal dinner in a spacious dining hall, or even if not, they have a lavish meal on a long dining table.
However, when Gezell was immersed in other matters, he disliked losing time for meals. He often filled his stomach with simple meals in his study or personal room. During those times, servants and cooks would transfer the food brought on trays to Gezell’s side without even placing it on the table, and there were instances when he finished his meal with the plate almost immediately. A king eating like a peasant—truly a scene rarely seen in other royal families.
“You had your meal here again today.”
Gezell, unbuttoning Rensley’s shirt cuff absentmindedly, nodded as he spoke. “How can I have an appetite when my fiancé broke our promise and is dancing outside with others one after another?”
“Are you very upset? I apologize, Your Grace…”
“I’m not that angry. I’m naturally clumsy, so I was just a little disappointed in myself.”
“Today is really the last. Suddenly announcing the Grand Duchess and causing trouble, we need to give people time to accept it. From now on, there won’t be any reason to attend such gatherings. I swear.”
“Dignity is not something to be gambled away, is it? Have you finally used it all up?”
“No. There’s still some left…”
As Rensley awkwardly rolled his eyes, Gezell faintly smiled and leaned back. When all the buttons on the shirt were undone, a strong and well-sculpted young body was revealed through the loose fabric. The golden sheen on the fair skin, bathed in the light, seemed to dance delicately like a faint pattern on the canvas. Gezell ran his fingers over the artistic spots, drawn on the canvas-like skin, as he bent over to kiss Rensley’s back.
“Both the throne and the position of the Grand Duchess are meant for one person only.”
“Your Grace.”
“I’ve conceded to people until now, but from now on, it’s entirely my time.”
“Hmm…”
Lips that had deeply embedded into the nape made a sound as they sucked in warm and soft flesh before nibbling on it. It wasn’t painful, but the stimulation on the heated body was provocatively sharp. Soon, Rensley’s voice began to sweeten with a light tremor.
“If you’re going to do that, do it on the bed.”
However, without responding to Rensley’s words, Gezell continued to moisten the skin with strength, leaving marks of his sucking. As he persistently sucked on the same spot and lingered, the initial tolerable sensation gradually spread like a pain. Unable to endure any longer, Rensley reached out and pushed Gezell’s shoulder.
“It hurts…”
Upon hearing that, Gezell slightly moved away from the bitten area. Rensley, giving up on pushing him away, moaned as he embraced Gezell’s shoulder. Though his throat tingled, he had to endure it since this was the trick of a king who had lost his fiancé. The affectionate caresses, not just kisses, continued long after. Gezell, who had been nibbling on the extended neck, went down his body with his lips. Suddenly, he bit the slightly raised nipple, nibbling it meticulously. Unable to endure the intensified sensitivity, Rensley moaned loudly.
“Ah… Ugh!”
With tension in the legs spread below, the waist trembled sharply as if being sliced. Like a signal, both his pants and underwear were stripped off. Lying on the serving tray, as if devoured, the robust, erect crimson penis rose towards the empty air during the biting process.
Then, without a word, Gezell moved his mouth towards his lower body, prompting Rensley to finally panic and shield his own penis with both hands.
“You shouldn’t bite here!”
Now, whether to express his actions as caresses is questionable. Gezell, who had been biting, looked up and observed Rensley.
His fair and smooth body was entirely flushed. Blood seemed to have spread like a dyed painting on his neck, shoulders, chest, and nipples. Gezell chuckled and gave some irrelevant praise.
“It looks good.”
“What, what are you saying?”
That was the end of the conversation. Due to the surprise, Rensley’s hands, which had been on guard, were lightly brushed away. Gezell then licked his erect penis from the base to the tip without hesitation.
Fortunately, it seemed he didn’t have the intention to bite the penis itself. Occasionally, when teeth lightly grazed the glans or the shaft, Rensley twitched as if startled, but it was brief. As Gezell’s gentle tongue caressed the sensitive core, Rensley, who was initially uneasy, soon succumbed to the pleasure, letting his entire body shiver.
“Ah… Ahh, ha…”
Intoxicated by the relief of improved circumstances, the camaraderie of everyone’s friend Rensley Maelrosen, and the parties that continued until late into the night as if today were the last, dancing as if this were the final party and returning in a daze to dreams, Rensley felt the sudden initiation of the act and the pleasure like a dream.
He entwined his fingers in Gezell’s long hair as if grasping for support. He raised the legs, which had been spread below, onto Gezell’s shoulders. In response, Gezell exerted force to lift the penis, and with his head moving back and forth, he began intense groans. Rensley’s breath became quicker, and unrestrained moans escaped. With every jerk of the body, the table squeaked, shaking along.
The climax didn’t take long. As a clear and viscous liquid flowed out like a jet, Gezell, without taking out his penis, swallowed it all with a gulp. Rensley found his sanity after that, and the act started after Gezell began licking the secretion collected on his glans.
“Ah, you’ll swallow it all… Ah!”
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However, Gezell didn’t release what he had finished. After spitting it out from his mouth, this time, he grabbed it with his hand, then toyed with the moistened head with a mixture of saliva and semen.
The large hand tightly gripping the penis made a squelching sound as it mercilessly rubbed against it. Just as the climax approached, the sensitive penis, heightened by the friction, quickly hardened as if it would burst.
“Ah, Your Grace! Your Grace, uh, ah, stop… Please, stop!”
Rensley’s pleas became desperate. He wanted to stop him by raising his body, but due to the slippery table, it was difficult to maintain balance. Although he tried to resist by grabbing Gezell’s wrist and applying force, he couldn’t overpower Gezell.
The body, which had become hot, grew even warmer. Tremors spread like shadows forming long shadows inside the white thighs. Scratching the smooth wooden surface on which he lay, Rensley endured the second climax. His entire body jerked, and the table rattled, shaking together.
“Ah, no, no…!”
The reason for enduring a subject so boldly and ejaculating into the king’s mouth now became apparent. The second desire for ejaculation was more akin to a sense of urination than sexual pleasure. Since it wasn’t the first time experiencing this sensation, Rensley felt even more uneasy. He bit his lips, twisted his body, and endured it, attempting to push Gezell away by lowering his legs wrapped around Gezell’s back. However…
“Rensley, don’t resist.”
Suddenly, his concentration and patience scattered into thin air at the voice whispering in his ear, lowering his body.
“Ah, ah…!”
With a large sigh-like moan, Rensley’s body instantly lost its strength. Only his trembling legs, contracting abdomen, and moving waist remained.
Rensley’s penis, trapped in Gezell’s hand, excreted transparent droplets like urine, dripping continuously. Gezell, as if enjoying the view, looked down at Rensley, who was still dripping, then lowered his body again, placing his tongue on the still-dripping penis.
“Ah, Your Grace… Please, don’t use your mouth…”
Though Rensley tried to protest with a weakened voice, it was in vain. Gezell licked it as if it was a water source, supposedly originating from the second climax when one was in a particularly good mood.
“Cute, Rensley.”
In such a situation, there was no way to boldly retort to praise. Having bitten and sucked Rensley’s penis twice, and even in the second instance, swallowing the strange liquid that he didn’t want to think too deeply about, Rensley turned his head weakly, exhausted.
Then, something that hadn’t been visible just moments ago became apparent. Under the table near the fireplace, inside a dark shadow, there were numerous empty liquor bottles. Rensley, who was catching his breath, quickly met eyes with Gezell.
“Y-Your Grace… Have you perhaps been drinking?”
“Drinking? No.”
“But you did have some alcohol, right?”
“I shared a few glasses with Lady Freida, but… she drank much more than I did.”
Rensley quickly reached out and pulled Gezell closer. He sniffed his neck, trying to discern the scent. While it was difficult to distinguish due to the alcohol, he did sense a faint smell of alcohol from Gezell.
Although Gezell occasionally joined in drinking at feasts or gatherings where several people were present, he usually preferred tea over alcohol. If they managed to finish several bottles between the two of them, no matter how much Freida had drunk, Gezell’s contribution wouldn’t have been small.
“Now, take a rest, ah, huh, ah…”
Despite trying to express concern and dissuade him, Gezell slipped his hand between the gaps in his fingers, and now, for the first time, he started stimulating the hole that had been untouched until now. The area, soaked with various bodily fluids, easily accommodated the long and thick fingers without any resistance. While Rensley entrusted himself to pleasure, the inner walls contracted and trembled as if they were being gently sucked, causing him to groan.
“Ah, ha…!”
“It seems like you make even more pleasant sounds than when I touch the front,” Gezell remarked, and Rensley, despite gasping, managed to smirk stylishly.
“Your Grace, you, um, like touching me like this… huh… don’t you?”
As soon as those words ended, the fingers delved even deeper. The sound of the wet fingers moving echoed distinctly with each motion. As the hot flesh inside pressed and rubbed against various places, the sensation spread throughout Rensley, making him unable to withstand the teasing.
“Uh, haah, agh…! Ah…, no!”
Gezell’s elegant hand provocatively probed the insides, making squelching sounds. Rensley moaned incessantly, pulling his thighs tightly with his hands. As he endured the pleasure, red marks appeared where he gripped with his hands.
Excitement began to show on Gezell’s usually neat and composed face. His attire started to dishevel. As he removed the black top that covered his neck, the shaking flame cast by the fireplace accentuated the curves and contours of his large and sturdy body.
While spreading his legs wider to make room for the man covering him like a roof, Rensley couldn’t help but wonder. Could he endure another climax after already experiencing it twice? Within the anxious question lurked an inevitable mix of excitement and anticipation.
The vivid sight of muscles tightening on the solid tabletop between the spread legs was clear. The engorged penis, pressed firmly between his buttocks, soon pierced into Rensley.
“Uhng…!”
A short moan escaped as the penis thrust forward. With each strong motion, Rensley’s entire body convulsed, overwhelmed by the sensation of his back being firmly taken. The heightened sensitivity of his inner walls caused them to tighten eagerly around the intruder. Each contraction as the thick penis penetrated felt like a tantalizing squeeze, sending shivers through his body. The pleasurable onslaught made him writhe uncontrollably.
Unlike Rensley, who was breathless, lost in the final moments of repeated climaxes, Gezell, now beginning to release his excitement, had no time to spare. Without giving Rensley any respite, Gezell relentlessly pushed inside him again and again. Every time he urged to release some pressure, he would promptly strengthen the next thrust.
“Huff, it’s too, much…”
“P-Please, deliberately… ah, deliberately doing this…”
“Ease up a bit,” Gezell said, but instead, he thrust forcefully again. With each thrust, the immense pressure of the thick penis intensified, causing Rensley to release a constant stream of moans, like cries or screams.
In haste, Rensley wrapped his legs around Gezell’s waist. Struggling to cross his trembling legs to prevent Gezell from moving, Rensley breathed heavily.
Suddenly, Gezell leaned forward, bringing his face closer. Before Rensley could fully regain his composure, their lips met. The moist flesh pressed into Rensley’s languid tongue, licked the inside of his cheeks, and damply explored every corner of his mouth. The sticky kiss felt as if it was melting inside.
“Ugh…”
With each entwining of their heated breaths and tongues, the lower part also melted, wriggling and squirming as the thick penis was sucked in. Every time the slick and plump flesh thrust inside, the pleasure surged through Rensley’s body like waves, reaching from head to toe.
The intensity of Gezell’s kisses increased, matching the increasing excitement. Rensley’s entire body trembled, losing strength not only in the legs that were wrapped around Gezell’s waist but also in the entire lower body.
“Uh, ah!”
Pushing as if he had been waiting, Gezell thrust persistently below, and a mixed moan burst out from Rensley. However, his lips remained attached to the kiss, and Rensley, unable to make a sound freely, shook. After a while, when his abdomen seemed to twist slowly and his breath felt like it might stop, he could finally breathe properly.
“Huuh, huh…!”
The limit was already near. The overwhelming pleasure made Rensley grab the handle of the table placed above his head and pull his waist upwards, attempting an instinctive escape from the weapon trying to dominate his body.
However, it wasn’t the bed this time. As Gezell firmly held Rensley’s waist and pulled, the wheeled table, with a crunching sound, was dragged along. When he barely lifted his body up, it slipped down helplessly, colliding with the firious lower body like a pounding sensation.
“Huh, ah! Faster…, slower…, please, ah, no!”
“I understand. Haa, slowly…”
Gezell followed Rensley’s words as if he would comply, but it was all in vain. The act of being pulled down was added to the intense movements he was enduring today. The more he pleaded for a slower pace, the faster the penetrating speed became. Rensley, who had been moaning as if he would cry, eventually couldn’t endure and shed tears. The continuous ecstasy seemed to drive him insane.
This time, he extended his arms. As Gezell pulled him up when Rensley pulled him, Gezell willingly embraced Rensley. Amidst the unceasing sobbing, Gezell raised his hips almost like a retaliation when Rensley provocatively bit his neck.
“Haa, ah! It hurts…”
Gezell stopped abruptly, taking advantage of the opportunity. Seizing the moment, Rensley hastily spoke.
“My back, heum… it hurts. I will do it from the top. From the top…”
Instead of pushing him away, Rensley brought Gezell closer, putting strength into his arms. In response, Gezell embraced Rensley with a loud moan.
Without withdrawing what was inserted, Gezell held Rensley and headed not for the bed but the comfortable chair they had sat in earlier. Instead of facing each other, Rensley sat on Gezell’s lap with his back turned. Worried that the reddened nipples might be bitten again, he found this sitting position more comfortable to move slowly.
“I will, haa, move… so please, Your Grace, stay still.”
“I understand.”
Gezell’s lips touched the nape of his neck. With a small, smacking sound, the little noise slid from the nape to the shoulders. Lost in the momentarily soft touch, Rensley, holding Gezell’s firm thigh, slowly lifted his waist.
“Hoo…”
At each moment when the heated flesh rubbed against the ridged glans, Rensley, caught up in the delightful sensation, could barely exhale varied colors of breaths. Slowly lowering his buttocks again and again, he accepted the thick intrusion into the depths of his inner walls.
After sitting like that a few times, as he continued to be scoured inside, Rensley’s tired legs, no longer able to endure, trembled. The hand that had been gently stroking Rensley’s waist fell to Gezell’s pelvic region, seizing it firmly.
“Are you tired now?”
“Ah, no, ah, no!”
Unable to endure the slow and cautious movements any longer, Gezell grabbed Rensley’s hips and sat him deeply on top of him.
“Ha, haa, huh… ah, ah, ah…!”
Entering from a different angle than usual, something just above Rensley’s belly button suddenly stung, causing a particularly sensitive area to itch. The pleasure, which had subsided slightly due to the gentle sensation, made Rensley’s member stand erect again, twitching. His muscles tensed involuntarily as Gezell’s firm thigh pressed into the white one, causing a long, shuddering sensation.
Although Gezell remained motionless, Rensley, seemingly lost in his own world, extended his shoulders widely, resting his head on Gezell’s broad chest. Despite attempting to stand up by gripping Gezell’s thigh, the determined hand did not let go of Rensley.
Gezell’s lips touched Rensley’s hair and sweat-soaked forehead. He licked his nape and chin, nuzzling his cheek with his lips. Even though they were not facing each other, the two were sitting in such a way that their breaths were intimately entwined.
When Gezell grabbed his hips, pressed them down forcefully, and changed the direction by shaking them slightly, Rensley’s trembling and crying increased. Then, one of Gezell’s hands sharply touched the erected nipple, trailing down the chest, and pulled on his stomach as if grabbing, creating a sensation of pressure that echoed in Rensley’s head.
“Don’t press… ah, ugh, ah…”
“Here, I can feel mine here, ha… in your stomach.”
The large hand pressed against Rensley’s abdomen, gently caressing. Despite trembling, Rensley bowed his head. Gezell, without moving, continued to explore the shape of what was fully inserted into Rensley’s insides.
The belly protruded unlike usual. Although it was natural for something inserted to be inside, seeing the shape confirmed with his own eyes brought an indescribable sense of excitement, making his breath even more labored.
“Rensley… I want to be connected with you continuously.”
“Con, connected…?”
“All day, whether it’s in bed, at the dining table, on a chair, wherever… you can spread your legs under me or sit on top of me. You can lie down or look at me… haa, every time feels like madness…”
“Ah, ahhu, ugh…”
In a low voice that felt like reading a book, Gezell whispered obscenities politely in his ear. As the sensation of melting both in his head and belly simultaneously grew hotter, Rensley moaned as if sobbing.
“I like it, ah… I like it so much, everything… is good…”
Holding his hand against the belly, he shook Rensley’s waist first. As Rensley moved, Gezell raised his lower body from below.
“Is it good?”
“Hu, huh, yes… good, ah, ah!”
Gezell’s breath, which asked a short question, suddenly became disturbed. A low moan flowed out like a sigh. The moans from Gezell, tickling his ears, combined with the heated voice, heightened Rensley’s excitement.
“Then, like before… waiting for you in the room, isn’t it nice to do that even at the dining table or on a chair? Whether you’re under me or on top, or lying down, or facing each other… haa, it feels like going crazy every time…”
“Ah, I, huu, if Your Grace… wishes, haa…”
“Ah… do you like it too? It feels better from behind.”
As the flesh collided with a resounding noise, Rensley’s toes, touching the ground, unknowingly stood upright. The weight of the intense pleasure deep in his belly reverberated to the tip of his head, making it increasingly difficult to endure.
Rensley, who had sat up and rocked his hips, couldn’t resist the overwhelming sensation and gradually lowered his upper body. In the end, he ended up sitting on the floor with his buttocks raised.
“Ugh! Ha, ah, ugh!”
With his waist and hips held from behind, every time Gezell thrust deeply, it seemed as if his belly resonated loudly. The sound of flesh colliding was as intense as it was harsh.
Saliva flowing from parted lips and semen oozing from the tip of the penis dripped onto the carpet. The field of vision shook hazily. After the third climax, Rensley’s entire body trembled like a willow tree.
“Your Grace… wait, just a little, ah, a moment…”
Despite pleading for a brief pause due to the overwhelming climax, Rensley’s voice came out like a gasping breath. Gezell, as if he hadn’t heard, thrust deeper and more intensely.
Unable to withstand Gezell, Rensley who was supported by all four limbs like a dog, finally gave in and bent his knees, flattening himself. Naturally, Gezell also descended from the chair, and the two clung tightly to each other on the soft carpet.
Gezell covered Rensley’s back, thrusting with his thick penis. With each descent, the thick penis penetrated deeply. Rensley’s body, which had become more sensitive after three climaxes, relentlessly resisted the sensation of being pressed, occasionally hitting the carpet, sometimes tilting his head back, shedding tears. He no longer uttered words asking to stop.
After reaching his climax, Gezell, who seemingly had no intention of stopping, continued to explore Rensley’s insides for a while. Slowly withdrawing the thick penis from the slick interior, it was deeply thrust in again. Rensley, feeling the overwhelming pleasure of the heated and moistening sensation inside, simply moaned in delight.
After ending the intense movements, Gezell, holding the limp Rensley, lay down sideways, embracing him. Both remained silent for a while, only catching their breath. Rensley stared blankly into space. The rapid heartbeat of Gezell, transmitted through his back to his chest, echoed in his ears. Feeling like one with his own heartbeat, Rensley chuckled slowly without bothering to wipe his wet face.
“Even though your appearance doesn’t change… you can certainly be beastly enough….”
Gezell, also breathing heavily, embraced Rensley even tighter.
“I’m sorry for making it difficult for you.”
“I enjoyed it, so it’s fine…. Now, please tidy up when you’re done with your meal.”
“A meal?”
When Rensley, who had been in the position of being served as food to the Grand Duke, complained, Gezell chuckled softly, mixing laughter with a cough. Complaints burst out immediately.
“Why are you laughing? You really captured me. It felt like I was almost turned into food, expressing it politely.”
“I apologize.”
Gezell quickly lifted the trembling Rensley and settled him in the bathtub. He poured warm water several times, cleansing his body and emptying him of the spilled fluids. Rensley sat in the bathtub, dozing off briefly. With his now clean body, he felt comfortable and relaxed as he put on a cozy indoor robe, a stark contrast to being prey just a while ago.
However, the reddened welts on his skin remained, stubbornly resisting even after a thorough wash.
“Your Grace, how do you intend to take responsibility for this? If not handled properly, it might not disappear even until the wedding ceremony.”
Perhaps feeling awkward about the traces he had left, Gezell, instead of answering immediately, hugged Rensley, avoiding eye contact.
“If it doesn’t disappear until then, I’ll make medicine for you to apply.”
“If it can be removed with medicine, there’s no need to wait. I’ll apply it tomorrow.”
“When there’s no one else to see it, is there a need to hurry and erase it?”
“If I leave it like this, it’ll be hard to wear shirts normally. I have to cover up to my neck.”
“It looks nice like blossoming patterns on your body. Leave it a little longer.”
Rensley was speechless at the absurd expression. Eventually, he sighed and leaned his forehead against Gezell’s shoulder.
“If you bite too hard, it hurts. Please don’t do it again.”
“I’m sorry.”
“I played until very late today, so you must be angry. Not only did you drink excessively… Have you sobered up now?”
Gezell, bathed and cleansed of sweat and bodily fluids, had regained his usual composure, different from when they first started. However, whether he didn’t want to admit that he was drunk or for some other reason, he remained silent again, not meeting Rensley’s gaze.
“It wasn’t necessarily like that. I didn’t feel bad because it seemed like the situation was resolving favorably.”
“I see. You raised toasts with the princess and even participated in the revelry of anger. Since you drank twice as much, it could be considered excessive drinking.”
Teasingly, Gezell didn’t deny it. Instead, he looked at Rensley without meeting his eyes and asked somewhat mischievously.
“Is it really okay for me to wait alone in the room?”
“Oh, well… if Your Grace wishes, I’ll gladly accompany you.”
Smiling as if making a joke, Gezell also smiled lightly. Maintaining that smile, he casually swept Rensley’s head with his hand.
“I know you can’t answer differently. You’re indeed clever.”
“But when you say you miss those times, I agree. Looking back, it felt like there were only the two of us in the world doing something important. Of course, it might not have been the same for you, but for me…”
“I feel increasingly that you are the only one who matters.”
“Then, all the more reason for me to sober up properly. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to engage in external diplomatic activities.” Gezell’s smile deepened. He embraced Rensley deeply.
After intense intimacy, there always followed a pleasant, drowsy feeling. If they could spend this time in each other’s arms, it seemed like there would be no problems in the world, and all peace and warmth would be eternal. While exchanging stories with little nutritional value, they clung to the edge of time, wanting to prolong this moment endlessly.
“As expected, delicious food is powerful. Perhaps being a chef is a more remarkable profession than being an Elementalist. Even if you can handle spirits, it doesn’t mean you can sway people’s hearts.”
“In that case, being both an Elementalist and a chef makes you invincible.”
At Rensley’s words, Gezell gave him a meaningful look.
“Speaking of which, there’s something I’ve been thinking about.”
“Something on your mind?”
“When I can properly handle my abilities as an Elementalist, I can generate almost infinite magical power, right? Aldrant has many tasks that require magical power. And…”
Rensley’s expression became somewhat hesitant, lacking confidence and uncertain. Gezell, who had been waiting silently, gently nudged his back.
“And?”
“…Anyway, the biggest challenge in the North is always the invasion of monsters, right? You mentioned it before. If we can create a barrier that covers the entire border, the monsters won’t be able to invade from the beginning. But practically, it’s said to be impossible.”
“Rensley, even if you become an excellent Elementalist, you can’t create such a barrier. Continuously generating magical power and operating and maintaining a barrier spell are different things. It’s not such a simple problem.”
“No, I wasn’t suggesting that.”
In the deep night, where sparkling eyes unfitting for a peaceful bed glittered with adventure, Rensley looked at Gezell meaningfully. Gezell, as if drawn, fixed his gaze on him.
“Outstanding Elementalists are said to be able to communicate with all things in the world. Then, couldn’t you also talk to the monsters beyond the barrier?”
“….”
A system of communication that humans could utilize or comprehend among North monsters had not been discovered so far.
They had no language as humans understood it, and the organs for making sounds varied among monsters. Just as animals of different species couldn’t converse, it was unclear whether any form of communication or exchange took place among the monsters.
When gigantic monsters of high rank appeared, it was understood that it influenced other monsters, but that was all. Although efforts were made using captured monsters for various experiments, no particularly noteworthy results were achieved.
Gezell, too, had only read about the abilities of Elementalists in documents. Accepting these stories without skepticism was forbidden, as they were likely embellished and exaggerated over time.
“Is this too unreasonable of a thought? Still, we can try. If even a little communication is possible, we might not have to worry about winter anymore.”
“Yeah, if it’s possible…”
Gezell swept his fingers through Rensley’s golden hair. If such a dream-like scenario were possible, life in the northern lands, where more than half of the year was winter, would become incredibly comfortable, unlike anything experienced before. With the enormous budget and manpower that had been used to guard against invasions and make preparations until now, they could be redirected to other areas to make Aldrant prosperous.
However, the crucial aspect was not an issue of productivity. In the spring and summer, when there was no need to worry about monsters, people’s expressions brightened, and the entire territory thrived with vitality. Gezell Jivendad, born and raised in the North, could not even fully imagine a peace that would last forever within that vibrant atmosphere.
“You’ll know when the winter comes, and you can venture out as an Elementalist.”
But even with insufficient imagination, the mere thought brought happiness. As Gezell joined in with a smile, Rensley also embraced him, laughing.
“In ancient times, there were people known as Elementalist knights. Doesn’t it sound cool just hearing the name? I also plan to make that my goal.”
“I won’t let you do anything too dangerous.”
“It’s not something dangerous; it’s something impressive.”
Whispering with a small voice, they extinguished the last remaining lamp. Even if the conversation they just had was an entirely unrealistic and impossible dream from the beginning, the peace of this night would not be shattered. Perhaps that alone was enough of a story.
🫣🫣🫣 Gezell you animal 😁