5.5 Interlude (2)
Night was the time of the beast. When the moonlight begins to spread pale light on the world, those who lived during the day are finally liberated from their daily lives. The sun was not the only thing covered by the veil of night. The shining time of reason and rationality fades with the sunset, and human self-control only spreads a dim light like moonlight and starlight.
So, it was not strange for Siwoo to act like this. Didn’t Siwoo even drink alcohol? Mona decided to think so. Her heart was pounding like it was going to break. Siwoo’s eyes and that growling voice. It felt like if I stopped thinking even for a moment, my legs would lose strength and I would collapse.
“Well, so…” Siwoo…… ?”
Mona called her man’s name in her trembling voice, but he didn’t even respond. Looking at Mona with her eyes filled with subtle heat, she grabbed Mona’s chin. At that moment, Mona felt as if her heart, which had been beating so vigorously, would stop.
Siwoo bowed his head. Only then did Mona realize that Siwoo had been looking down on her all along. Siwoo did not have ‘God’s eyes’. He was an ordinary person with no power. By all accounts, he was a much weaker man compared to Mona.
Nevertheless, it felt very natural for her Si-woo to look down at her, for Mona to look up at her Si-woo. Mona was just unable to move as Siwoo moved, her body stiffening with tension. At that time, Siwoo whispered into Mona’s ear.
“…… “You started first.”
And before Mona could say anything, Siwoo’s lips attacked Mona’s. It was the second time. Their lips overlap with hers, and their breath mixes with theirs. The fact that she reeked of alcohol was a demerit to her, but Mona’s hair had already turned white, so she didn’t even think about it.
She was just hazy. She feels like she’s drunk. The refreshing scent of dandelion wine penetrated Mona’s breath. Mona slowly relaxed her body. If she was this good, she wasn’t bad. She was rather nice. She never imagined that Siwoo would kiss her first.
It was the next moment that Mona’s eyes, which had been slowly closed, opened again. Her soft touch overlapped between Mona’s lips. And the moment she said, Mona and Siu’s tongues were entangled. The feeling of her being squishy yet soft, her subtle pleasure tickled Mona’s spine as she scratched her tongue.
“Ugh… Ha, Si, Siu… Yeah, sh*t!”
Mona let out a mournful sound that was a mixture of her confusion and desperation. But there was no way for Siwoo to stop again. Mona arched her back in sweet pleasure every time her tongue intertwined with Siwoo’s, every time he caressed her lower lip like he was lightly sucking it, or kissed her as if he was scratching the underside of her tongue. Her body trembled.
It was ticklish. The sensation of being tickled from the tips of her toes, while also making her cry and fill up. Mona said Siwoo was her first man. She had kissed her last time, but it wasn’t her full-blown kiss like this. Only then did Mona realize.
She realized that the kiss she had last time was just a child’s play on her part. Mona flinched as the pleasure surged through her spinal cord, both hazy and sharp. It felt like heat rising from her body. Mona said in a wet voice, as if she felt wronged.
“Ugh! Why, why… Skillful, yes… ….”
Every time Mona uttered her word, there was a clicking sound as her tongue tangled. It was an obscene sound. Mona’s breath heated up every time the sound mixed with her words. Only then did Siwoo stop kissing her for a moment and smile as if he was dumbfounded.
“Then you are quite calm. Are you saying it makes me unbearable?”
Mona gave a pointed look as if she was a little upset by those words, but when Si-woo pulled her chin again, Mona calmly followed Si-woo’s wishes. This was because she liked the tickling pleasure she felt for the first time. As the addictive pleasure ran down her spine, Mona found herself feeling something she couldn’t bear.
I felt anxious, but it wasn’t clear what I wanted. Mona let out her excited breath and looked at Siwoo with her sorrowful eyes. The gaze asking them to do something was heating up the heated atmosphere even more.
But the next moment, Mona’s body, which had been melting, became stiff again.
Her Siwoo’s hand went towards her Mona’s shoulder, and then her hand went along the nape of her neck and gradually went down her. It didn’t take long before her man’s hand was on Mona’s heartbeat. Mona instinctively shivered slightly.
Are we going to do it like this? No way?
Mona stiffened her body and looked at her Siwoo with a mixture of fear and surprise in her eyes. And that was the moment when she made eye contact with Siwoo.
As soon as Siwoo caught Mona’s gaze, he huffed and walked away. A wisp of saliva dribbled from the tip of her tongue as she stirred. Mona was still stiffening her body as if she was nervous, and Siwoo sighed when he saw her. He avoided Mona’s gaze.
“…… See, you aren’t mentally prepared either.”
After hearing her words, Mona was finally able to find the time to look at herself. A body stiff with tension, a trembling gaze, and eyes mixed with curiosity and fear. Mona was just standing there, leaning against the wall, her legs shaking slightly from excessive tension.
As soon as she realized that, Mona blushed. She was ugly. She had been acting like she was going to do anything just a moment ago, and she looked like this right after sharing her grown-up kiss. But what could I do, it was Mona’s first experience.
Rather, it was anger that was rising along with her shame. Mona excused herself, glaring at her Siwoo.
“…… “It’s my first time!”
She felt unfair. The last time she shared a kiss, she secretly liked that it was Siwoo’s first time. That was just Mona’s innocent sentiment, but Siwoo’s kiss was so skillful. At least it wasn’t the first time. Moreover, the hand that naturally touched her shoulder and chest.
However, Siwoo had a serious look on his face and a quiet voice.
“So you have to be more careful.”
At those words, Mona couldn’t say anything and pursed her lips. She just lowered her head with a red face. She felt like she had woken up from a sweet dream. She didn’t know what she was doing just a moment ago, the tickling pleasure she felt at that time, and even the way she looked at Si-woo with her eyes that passionately hoped for something, she felt like she was possessed by some kind of magic.
Seeing what Mona’s behavior meant, Siwoo sighed again.
“Everyone’s first time is precious. I told you, I’m not a man worthy of your love. So, it would be better to think a little more before saying something like that.”
With that, Siwoo looked at Mona for a moment, then turned her body and started climbing her stairs. Mona then glanced at Siwoo’s back. At that time, Siwoo turned his head again. Mona and Siu’s eyes met, and Mona took in her breath for a moment.
She felt like she was being mesmerized by those eyes. Did his mind feel strange after kissing her? She thought so, Mona.
“…… Sorry.”
After saying that with a slightly pained look in his eyes, Siwoo went up the stairs again. And then I heard the sound of the door opening. It was the sound of Siwoo entering the room.
Mona’s body rolled and slid off the wall. She just sat down.
It was the worst. She was arbitrarily pushed against the wall, forced to kiss her, and even shared a kiss from her adult self. The memory of my first kiss being soaked with the smell of alcohol made me feel angry. Yes, she had to. Mona’s reason was shouting like that.
But when her heart, which she thought had stopped, started pounding again, Mona realized.
“…… “I must be crazy.”
It was good. And it was cool to simmer. All that remained in Mona’s mind was that. Even she was dumbfounded, she had the light pink thinking circuit that a girl in love would have.
Even the sight of Siwoo apologizing to Mona in pain at the end felt cool, so Mona’s mind was unconsciously doing its best to engrave her sweet memories. Mona thought of Siwoo through her hazy eyes, and suddenly she came to her senses.
I felt something was unsatisfactory. Mona muttered in a slightly sad voice.
“Just like that, more…” ….”
Then she was so surprised that Mona hiccuped. As if I didn’t know I could say such a thing. Mona stood up and said, ‘Hey, I guess I’m crazy.’ And she climbed her stairs with a stomp. As if to shake off the rest of her desire from her heated body.
It wasn’t that Siwoo couldn’t stand it, but she had to worry about Mona not being able to stand it.
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The next morning, when I woke up, one thought came to mind.
“…… “Is it ruined?”
The memories of last night came to mind. It’s been a while. The experience of kissing a woman and intertwining tongues. The other person was ‘Mona’, and I never imagined that the first woman I kissed after falling on the continent of Tivat would be such a beautiful woman.
Honestly, it was good. If she had been a little more drunk, she would have ended up taking off her clothes, regardless of whether Mona was stiffening her body or not. She also had a solid plan for him. She first caressed her breasts as if rubbing them over her clothes…….
Then I suddenly came to her senses and shook her head. Heh heh, I laughed because it was so absurd. It seems like he hasn’t been able to properly satisfy his s*xual desires these days. Crazy guy, he often thinks like that even after drinking. Siwoo cursed himself like that, but that didn’t change the reality.
In the end, I attacked Mona. The act didn’t go all the way to the end, but at least at the time it was intended to go all the way to the end. If so, it was right to take responsibility. So what should Lumine do? Fissle would be back soon, but I started hurriedly walking down the stairs with my head pounding.
The fragrant tea scent was coming from the restaurant. From that alone, I assumed there was someone in the restaurant. And as of now, it is clear who that will be. Since Lumine ran away from home, I am the only one staying in the dorm.
On the first floor, the person I expected was waiting for me. A conical hat, dark blue hair, and pale green jade eyes.
The skin was smooth and soft, milky white. And those lips, sweet breath. A sorrowful gaze directed at me as if it desperately wanted something…….
“…… “It’s going to turn.”
I let out a small curse. It literally felt like I was going to turn around. I thought it would have been better if I had gotten drunk last night and the film had ended. Of course, it was a cowardly thing that should not have been done.
Mona’s eyes turned to me at the sound of my muttering. Mona had a surprisingly calm demeanor.
“Are you awake? “Sit down, I’ve prepared some tea that’s good for hangovers.”
I was dragged and sat in front of Mona, feeling like a prisoner waiting to be sentenced to death. As I was not able to meet Mona’s gaze and lowered her head, I heard a snickering sound.
“Do you still remember last night?”
After letting out a deep sigh, I then looked up at Mona. She was smiling brightly. Even the gesture of slightly covering her mouth was attractive. No matter how I looked at her, she was too much for me. Her abilities, her personality, even her beauty.
I decided to first convey her words of apology to Mona. My heavy silence was broken.
“Mona, what happened last night… ….”
“Why? “Do you want to take responsibility?”
At Mona’s words, I became dumb and shut her mouth. In fact, it was right to do so. No matter how drunk I was, it was a situation where I took my partner’s first kiss. Since I knew that the other person had feelings for me, I was taking advantage of that feeling. Because it was something I had been preparing for in my heart, I opened my mouth with a sigh.
“Of course…” ….”
“That’s enough.”
I looked at Mona with slightly surprised eyes. She had a calm face. She first picked up the teacup she had poured her tea into and was enjoying the fragrant scent. Then she threw her gaze at me and asked, as if asking why.
“It’s done. “Why can’t I kick you?”
“…… “Well, it’s not like that.”
As I stuttered in embarrassment, Mona smiled again. It was a charming smile. And it was a smile that showed a mischievous side somewhere.
“I provoked you yesterday, so I’ll look into it. And I don’t want to win your heart that way. “It’s not about responsibility, it’s about wanting you to truly like me.”
Hearing those words made me feel even more guilty, so I averted my gaze again. Mona was such a good woman. But I had stolen that woman’s first kiss by force, and I couldn’t even respond to her feelings properly. Looking at it objectively, there was nothing to say even if it was called trash. Or maybe I was full.
But Mona seemed genuinely unconcerned. Her words continued.
“And also, because there are still other women in your destiny besides me.”
I raised my head. And then he looked at Mona as if he were questioning. ‘Other women’? It sounded as if there were more nuances than just lumine and pixel. But Mona didn’t mention that fact anymore.
“So, I’ll look after you for a while. Since ancient times, fate is…….”
“…… “Is it fate that cannot be changed, cannot be resisted, and has no choice but to be accepted?”
Mona looked at me in surprise for a moment at the words I blurted out, then smiled.
“I know well… But that doesn’t mean I’ll ever get along and laugh and talk with those women.”
Mona’s gaze became a little colder.
“…… “Even now, I want to see the end.”
In the end, the relationship between Mona and Lumine seemed to be improving. The reason was because I was indecisive, so I couldn’t blame anyone. I just sighed, not knowing how many times.
Lumine was my colleague, and the relationship between Fissle and Mona has become so deep that it cannot be broken for a long time. In the end, it seemed clear that she wouldn’t have a good day at the dorm for a while.
I sipped the tea that Mona poured for me. As the hot tea warmed my stomach, I felt like I was waking up from a bit of a hangover. Okay, what can I do? Still, I decided to consider myself fortunate that no stabbing occurred. Also, Lumine and Fissle are quiet these days, so there will come a time when Mona will also mix up.
After organizing my thoughts, the first thing that came to mind was Lumine’s face. Now that I think about it, he still hasn’t come back. What’s going on?
I asked Mona with a slightly worried face.
“Now that I think about it, Mona, maybe Lumine is…” ….”
And it was that moment.
A bell rang. It was the main entrance to the accommodation. Mona and I’s gaze naturally moved in that direction. There was the girl I was waiting for.
Light golden hair and scarlet eyes that look like melted gold bars. And even a slender body. My first companion, the center of the Tivat continent. The leader of our group, her name was ‘Lumine.’
If there was something a little strange, it was that Lumine’s hair was covered in pure white frost. Where has she been? There was even a possibility that the injuries were caused by the strong ice element if it had not yet melted.
I jumped up. And then I approached Lumine.
“Lumine! Where have you been so far… ….”
But Lumine just gave me something. I looked at the item Lumine held out to her with a puzzled gaze.
It was pure white tail feathers. Judging by the subtle chill emanating from it, it was not an ordinary item. It was an object containing powerful ice elemental power. It looked like it was a wolf’s tail feather, but I had no idea where it came from.
When I looked at Lumine with questions, as if asking for an explanation, she hesitated and avoided my gaze. Her Lumine lips were sweet.
“Well, so…” “This is an item obtained from a wolf called ‘Wang of the North Wind,’ and since he is one of the family members of the wind god and is also a powerful divine beast, it will be useful somewhere.”
After hearing those words, I looked at Rumi’s tail feathers that you gave me with new eyes. Although it was only a feather, it contained strong magical power. It was impossible for me to even guess how powerful the owner of these items was.
It will be useful. But that wasn’t a reason for Lumine to take the risk. Furthermore, handling these items was not my specialty. Rather, it was an item that might have been more helpful if Mona or Lisa handled it.
It was around this time that I thought, should I beat up Lumine? Lumine looked at me and asked with a voice filled with hesitation.
“…… “Did I help Siwoo?”
I stayed silent after hearing that. I finally felt like I understood. What Mona and Lumine had been fighting about, and why Lumine had to leave her quarters.
In the end, I couldn’t beat Lumine. No matter how hard Lumine tried to think about it, there were probably only a few ways she could help me. Because her and mine were separate areas of expertise.
It was probably one of them. Fight against powerful enemies and collect rare materials.
“Lumine.”
Hearing my low voice, Rumi slightly raised her head and looked at me. She looked downcast. It wasn’t like Lumine.
“When I first landed on the continent of Tivat, I thought I was alone. It was the loneliest time of my life. But you stayed by my side.”
While doing so, I touched her Lumine hand. Lumine’s hands were slightly frozen due to her ice elemental powers. I put the materials Lumine had obtained into ‘her backpack’ and wrapped Lumine’s hand with both hands. Rumine looked at me with a slightly embarrassed look, and his face blushed a little.
He was calm. Rumine, who was always playful and confident, wasn’t bad, but the quiet Rumine also had her own charm. I laughed a little.
“…… So don’t think like that. You are helping me just by being by my side. “If there is no one to support someone, they will fall.”
“Siwoo… ….”
With that, Lumine fell into my arms without saying a word. I gently wrapped my arms around Lumine’s shoulders. If Lumine’s heart was soothed like this, all she wanted to do was do it.
However, things always took an unexpected path. Lumine calmed down by burying her face in my arms for a while, but soon turned her harsh gaze towards somewhere.
Of course, the target was Mona. Mona was sipping her tea in a surprisingly relaxed manner.
“…… Is the emotional reunion over now? “It was shorter than I thought.”
Lumine’s face turned cold again at Mona’s words. Lumine was held in my arms, glanced at her Mona’s expressions, and then snuggled into her arms even more. And she spoke to me in a plaintive voice.
“Siwoo, I don’t like that girl… “We had a fight last time too.”
Quickly, I heard the sound of Mona’s blood vessels expanding. Her attitude was uncharacteristic of Mona, who had always maintained a relaxed attitude. Mona, who held the handle of her teacup and trembled for a moment, smiled incredulously.
“Who started the fight first? And then again, I didn’t say anything wrong.”
“Hmph, no matter what, the relationship between Si-woo and I won’t grow apart, right?”
At the same time, Lumine clung to my arms even more with her proud face. I was looking at Lumine and Mona alternately with a troubled expression. If things continue like this, it looks like something bad will happen.
But why did I break up with Lumine now? If I did that, it was obvious that Lumine would be hurt even more.
As I was making an embarrassed expression, I soon heard Mona’s voice. He seemed to have regained his composure again.
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“…… Oh yeah? It would be nice to be held in your arms. Yes, since we are ‘colleagues,’ we should be satisfied with that.”
“What do you mean?”
Rumi Ne asked Mona in her fierce voice. Mona was just enjoying her leisure time, sipping tea or not.
Attitude as if he is superior to Lumine. And her confidence had a basis.
“Well? “Then I’ll go up.”
Saying that, Mona, who was sitting on the table, lightly threw her body away and landed on the floor. She put the teacup down on the table and headed up the stairs with her usual proud and confident gait. And just before going up the stairs, she looked behind her.
Lumine’s wary gaze, and even my embarrassed face. Mona’s eyes drew an arc. It was a charming eye smile.
“…… “I’m a little tired after being tormented by Siwoo last night.”
Lumine’s eyes widened at those words, which were likely to be misunderstood, and I turned her head and let out a heavy breath. Mona then went up the stairs with a satisfied smile.
I decided to give Lumine her explanation first. She doesn’t really have anything to say to explain it.
“Huh, Lumine? Let me just say… ….”
“…… “You have to kill me.”
But it was already too late. The light had disappeared from Lumine’s amber eyes. She was looking down at the ground and muttering something to herself.
“Of course, we have to kill him. If you don’t, you will be punished. She was dressed like a vulgar prostitute and dared to ask Siwoo…….”
I touched my forehead at the bloody content. My gaze naturally turned to Paimon, who was looking at me and Lumine with his arms crossed outside the door.
Paimon said only one word to me.
“…… “Siwoo, are you stupid?”
From Mond, the Wind Demon Dragon and the Uindan left. The citizens of Mond returned to their daily lives, and the Knights of Pebonius and the cathedral also regained peace.
But a storm was brewing in my daily life. It will probably continue to be like that in the future.
In the end, I had no choice but to smile bitterly.
Yes, my sins are deep.
Even though I thought so, I still didn’t know. The fate that awaits me in Liyue.
After resolving the Wind Demon Dragon incident, Lumine decided to participate in Liyue’s Qingshin ritual where the rock god Morax descends to ask her brother about her whereabouts. As Lumine’s colleague, it was natural that I also decided to head to Liyue.
Now the story continues to Liyue.