64 – not friends, but lovers
After a night that felt like a dream, Ariel woke up from a sound sleep and stretched out with a groan.
It seemed that the warmth of yesterday was still on her lips.
Inadvertently touching her lips, lost in thought, she buried her face in the pillow and struggled with her legs.
‘Crazy? Are you crazy! Ariel Loveheim!’
Why did he end up doing such a bold thing?
I was intoxicated by the atmosphere of Amman, but even if I crossed the line, I crossed it firmly.
I would have to see Edgar’s face starting today, so what should I do?
‘It’s all that fool’s fault! It’s not like I’m lewd or anything like that!’
Now, despite the fact that they have developed from friends to lovers, Ariel’s blame for Edgar continues today without fail.
To be honest, it was embarrassing for her as well.
Who would have known that he would confess at such an unexpected moment?
It was because I felt excited for a while at the thought that my long-cherished wish had come true.
Or maybe it was because the moon was especially bright yesterday, so his ugly face looked a little, a little cool.
smart.
– Miss, did you cough?
Meanwhile, Shuri knocked on the room door to say hello in the morning, unaware that the owner kicked off the futon and went on a rampage.
Normally, in a situation like this, silence would be an appropriate response to appeal to the fact that she was sleeping, but a normal thought circuit was impossible for Ariel now.
That’s why I said something that doesn’t sound like this.
“Oh no! You haven’t woken up yet!”
– Yes?
“ah… … !”
What does it mean if the person who happened didn’t happen?
Ariel, realizing her mistake belatedly, let out a sigh, but couldn’t pick up the spilled water.
– If you’re awake, can I come in?
“Yes. You may come in.”
Ariel knew that telling her not to come in anyway would only raise suspicion.
In the end, Ariel spat out the words of permission with the feeling that it would be as it should be.
Then, like a wooden doll with unraveled threads, her head dropped, and Shuri appeared a beat late.
“Good morning, lady. But why is your face so red?”
“Boo, redness! It’s my mood, it’s my mood!”
“that… Go?”
Her face was as red as the color of her eyes.
That’s enough to make me wonder if it’s urgent to call a doctor right away.
‘Did something happen?’
It didn’t seem like something cataclysmic had happened since it had just happened.
Then I have to look back on yesterday’s events, but the only thing I remember is Edgar looking for Ariel’s room… … .
‘ah!’
At that moment, Shuri recalled a memory she had forgotten about, and their palms collided with each other until they made a popping sound.
Isn’t that the only thing that can bring about a change in Ariel’s mind?
I wondered why I had completely forgotten about it.
‘It’s stupid. I should have asked that first.’
Shuri approached the bed without expressing herself as much as she could, while waiting to see how the owner’s expression would change when she asked that question.
Then, after sorting out the clothes and things that were scattered around, he threw a hwadu as if nothing was wrong.
“Looking at you… Lady, it seems that you have developed a good relationship with Master Edgar.”
“!?”
Seeing Ariel’s expression as if asking how did she know, Shuri stopped what she was doing and walked over to her side, continuing her conversation in a calm tone.
“I also told the lady in detail about my love story, so I think I have the right to hear about yesterday… How are you?”
“… … .”
nod
Ariel buried her face in the pillow and only shook her head slightly, revealing her intention to speak.
It wouldn’t be of much use to try to hide it anyway, because Shuri was trustworthy enough.
After wandering around for a while, the memories of yesterday began to come together through the open lips.
* * * * * * *
Around the time Ariel was unpacking her bundle of stories from yesterday, Edgar was standing in front of her room door, scratching his cheek awkwardly.
I was familiar with Ariel as a childhood friend, but I was meeting Ariel as a lover for the first time today.
I was at a loss as to what kind of face I should treat her with.
‘I didn’t know that I would worry like this before.’
Edgar knew that even though it was a worry, it was definitely a happy worry.
A flower-like woman who would probably tremble with envy if other men saw it. Because she was his lover.
Even when I woke up in the morning, it was so hard to resist the feeling of wanting to cheer while pinching my cheeks to see if the memory of yesterday was a dream or real life.
Although I don’t know how Ariel felt, it was a thrilling feeling that he had never felt before in his life.
Click.
“Oh, you are already here. young master.”
While Edgar clenched his fists and was drunk with the pleasure of victory alone, the door to the room that had been tightly closed opened and Shuri appeared first.
Seeing her smile as if she already knew everything, Edgar scratched the back of his head.
It was because he realized that Ariel had said everything.
“Uh, yes. It happened.”
“Cook cook, lady? Master Edgar is here, so you have to come out quickly.”
“Poem, noisy! I’ll figure it out… … !”
Ariel’s troubled voice could be heard from inside as usual today.
But is it just Edgar’s hopeful sentiment that makes him feel a little more relaxed than usual?
After a silent confrontation that seemed to last forever, Ariel cautiously appeared outside.
For some reason, she was wearing a sky-blue dress that she rarely wore.
“ah… … .”
“What, what? that expression. If you want to laugh, laugh. I’m not used to it either.”
Ariel is usually active and enjoys wearing clothes that are easy to move.
It is said that he did not prefer such clothes, which seemed to focus only on aesthetics rather than convenience.
That’s why Edgar’s appearance of hesitating while putting his hands on the hem of his skirt with a slight blush on his face was a fatal surprise for Edgar.
“Sneering. It’s because you’re pretty.”
“Yes, pretty… … !?”
Ariel, who wasn’t immune to his too direct praise, turned away without even being able to utter the words.
‘Ugh, if it was like before, I would have shown it normally.’
Does it make such a difference just because the relationship has changed a little?
Ariel didn’t deny that feeling, even though it was awkward to see herself having her heart pierced by a single compliment and not knowing what to do.
‘I guess I’ll have to vacate the seat.’
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Laughing at the owner without a girl in his prime, Shuri bowed to Edgar and intentionally avoided the seat.
It would be difficult for two people who have just become lovers to act affectionately without caring about other people’s eyes.
At times like these, I had to show my virtue as a senior in life.
“Ariel.”
“Ji, don’t look at my face now! It must be strange… … !”
“It is strange. It’s just pretty.”
“Such words are forbidden! It’s okay, so stay away for a second!”
I didn’t want to be seen as an unseemly woman who, after expressing her opinion so confidently yesterday, smirked at the word that she was pretty at best.
I wanted to lead him calmly and profoundly, befitting the status of the successor of the Loveheim family.
tight.
“Huh!?”
The moment Ariel nodded firmly, thinking that she was ready somehow, a surprise attack came in without a word of warning this time.
Edgar, who is almost a head taller than her, hugged Ariel from behind and wrapped her arms around her shoulders and stomach.
“Put, what kind of scream is that? I think it’s a cat.”
“Go, don’t hug me suddenly! At least mentally prepared… … !”
“I can only hug you, but there is no such thing as mental preparation. I’m glad we didn’t kiss each other.”
“Lips… … !?”
She felt like shouting that she had never allowed her to go there, but at that moment, the memory of yesterday was rewinded in Ariel’s head.
Come to think of it, he realized belatedly that it was she who kissed him first.
There was no hole through which to escape.
“kiss… going to do?”
“Why do you want to do it?”
Seeing him playfully smiling and asking back, Ariel let out an angry roar inwardly.
He must have done that even though he knew how he felt.
Somehow, the relationship developed from a friend to a lover, but his playfulness showed no signs of diminishing at all.
“It’s not like I really want to, but… There’s nothing I can’t do if you really want it.”
“Well. Is it okay if I just hold you like this?”
“Chi… … !”
Ariel felt like she was about to burst into a tantrum and die.
However, when she insisted on doing so, she couldn’t stand it as her body gradually grew hotter at the warmth she felt from hugging him from behind and the man’s unique body odor.
Eventually, Ariel calmed her resentment, reached for his arms that bound her, and gently untied them.
Then Ariel turned and looked up at him with her eyes open.
The two red eyes showed a sense of resentment, as if asking why they didn’t do more.
“Okay, sorry. I guess I was teasing you too much.”
“It was bad… Now I’m not a friend, I’m a lover… You fool.”
In the past, we were friends who teased each other, so even if you understand, wouldn’t it be nice to treat you a little more kindly if you became a lover?
Edgar, realizing that Ariel’s words had such a meaning, put his hand on her cheek with a wry smile and lowered his waist.
“I’m sorry. Instead, as compensation, I will stay with you all day today.”
“… If it’s a lie, I’ll never see you again.”
“That’s a bit difficult. It’s only been a day since we became lovers.”
“I don’t know, you idiot. Come on, apologize properly.”
Edgar had apologized a little while ago, but Edgar wondered what else to do, but soon realized that he wanted a ‘proper apology’ and smiled.
Then he lowered his head slightly and kissed her on the lips.
Ariel seemed to be ticklish, but raised her tiptoes slightly, closed her eyes, and welcomed his approaching lips.
How many minutes had passed with the two of them closing their eyes like that?
After their lips parted, an uninvited guest came next to the two who opened their eyes.
“Sil, Via… … ?”
Ariel, who noticed this belatedly, spoke her friend’s name in a low voice.
And then there was still silence for a while.
During that short time, Silvia’s expression, which had been watching the couple’s affectionately while covering her mouth with one hand, changed color.
Eventually, Ariel’s face gradually turned red from the bottom, and only after Edgar’s face formed a puzzled smile did she hurriedly open her mouth.
“Mi, sorry! Actually, I came to tell you that the candy I gave you yesterday seems to have been mistaken for ordinary candy… I guess I didn’t need it!”
Uncharacteristically for her, who always spoke in a relaxed and playful way, she poured out a number of words like a waterfall, and finally said, ‘See you later!’ After leaving the words, Sylvia disappeared like a shot.
Ariel looked at the place where Edgar and Sylvia were standing with blank eyes, wondering what had just happened.
After about 3 seconds,
Hwareuk.
“Hey, Ariel! What are you going to do with it!”
“Leave this! let go! you idiot!”
With her face dyed red, she tried to chase Sylvia right away, holding a flame different in size from the one she had shown to Edgar as a threat.
“If that hits you, your friend will really die! Are you crazy!”
“I will kill you! I’ll burn it down until there’s not even ashes left!”
At most, due to the incident of the day, one side is upgraded from a friend to a lover, and the other side is degraded from a friend to a target of revenge, but the situation is impossible to laugh at.
But one thing was certain: Even though the candy was ordinary candy with no effect, it left more results than any great magic.