Incompatible Interspecies Wives chapter 176

176 – Flow of Time (8)

On seeing Arwin coming out from under the World tree, Ascal quickly came to her side.

Wrapped her sweaty body with a thin blanket.

He didn’t know what to say as he watched his daughter shedding tears with a broken expression.

He struggled to ask after wetting his lips for quite some time.

“…Are you okay…?”

Even while speaking, Ascal was aware of how foolish his words sounded.

“…”

Arwin did not answer such a predetermined question.

Her dry lips only told her condition.

Arwin was completely broken after parting ways with Berg.

It was a highlight where one could feel how intense the existence of that humanoid was to her.

It wasn’t just because he was the first existence she met outside the world.

Nothing had moved Arwin this much in 170 years.

Not the books from outside the world. Not the gift from Sylphrien. Not the guests visiting her domain.

Nothing could shake the oppressed and struggling Arwin.

But this creature called Berg, in less than a year, changed Arwin so much.

He changed Arwin, who desired freedom with unwavering faith, this much.

Arwin was having a hard time dealing with parting ways with him, enough to die.

She was willing to return, even to conduct the much-hated sacrifice ceremony on her own.

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“…………”

Ascal wanted to tell Arwin to abandon everything.

To give up on Berg, and not to perform the sacrifice ceremony.

He knew how much she disliked the sacrifice ceremony all this while.

But he could not bring himself to say it.

He had never seen Arwin desire anything other than her freedom this much.

It was difficult to tell her to let go of what she wanted so much that she was punishing herself.

Arwin’s behavior was not without any effect.

With the subtle madness she was showing, even the elders were feeling the pressure.

Ascal could see it.

The stubborn elders were looking for a way to share their lifespan for Arwin.

Before her marriage to Berg, Arwin’s request to be sent out seemed like a child’s tantrum.

After her marriage to Berg, the behavior exhibited by Arwin resembled a faint threat.

Of course, it was the elders who accepted Arwin’s proposal.

However, these capricious beings were not brave enough to ignore the price demanded by Arwin, who possessed a divine lifespan.

Her time spent in the mercenary squad was also an influence.

They got a glimpse of recklessness as if she had been influenced by the human mercenaries.

Her tendency to seemingly scorn life would occasionally surface.

And there was nothing more frightening to the elves than such entities.

They had no choice but to grant Arwin’s request, unsure of which direction this recklessness would take.

There was something pitiful about Arwin’s honesty.

There was undoubtedly pressure on the elders when Arwin held the sacrificial rites.

…Wasn’t there an intent to substitute the pain and regret of parting with physical pain?

Arwin had been recently restless.

“…Prepare the Bardy liquor for me today…”

Arwin murmured, leaning on Ascal.

Recently, Arwin had been resorting to the power of alcohol to sleep.

She, who hadn’t touched a drop of alcohol before, had changed recently.

As if reminiscing about Berg, or as if atoning…she drank Bardy liquor every day.

She would drink, and cry herself to sleep.

“Do you have to drink today as well?”

Ascal asked out of worry for Arwin.

“….”

-thud…thud…thud…

With her flowing tears, Arwin answered in lieu of words.

Ascal didn’t know what to say.

Arwin, who walked with vacant blinking eyes, spoke.

“…Berg…he kissed the maiden…”

“….”

Ascal knew that Arwin had been watching Berg.

But he couldn’t say anything about it.

Because he knew that Arwin was living in the strength of looking at Berg, however distant.

“….Berg…he kissed her…”

Arwin repeated the words as if she couldn’t believe it.

In the face of Arwin’s vacant whisperings, Ascal finally sighed.

Arwin did not want to admit it…if things had gone this far, it was already over.

Berg was likely to remarry that maiden.

Now that polygamy was abolished, there wasn’t even an opportunity for Arwin.

…They were saying that there was still much of Arwin’s ruined future left.

However, naturally, Askal couldn’t spit out that fact.

He couldn’t possibly tell Arwin, who was struggling with the immediate reality now.

He clenched his lips and eventually spoke.

“…Prepare some liquor.”

If it could be considered a remedy to endure the current pain… he didn’t know if it should be provided despite severe side effects.

Askal held Arwin back firmly.

He couldn’t deny the fact that he was the worst father in the world.

****

I opened my eyes to the brightening world.

The memories of the past hovered briefly in my mind.

The drunken kiss.

Yet, it was never a mistake.

The long relationship with Cien was on the right path.

I got up and left the room.

“…”

Thinking about it, it was quite a long kiss.

I did not notice at the time.

But reflecting on it, it was an extended moment.

Our shy lips met at first.

Then, we kissed more boldly.

After that, we pulled each other’s nape and continued the deep kiss.

Our lips collided, sparking heat.

Gradually, our mouths opened wider.

Tongues awkwardly jumbled.

Always naive Cien’s tongue, was rubbing mine up and down.

It felt surreal.

A little dreamy.

We exchanged saliva; shared breaths.

The warmth from her throat you could feel in your hand.

Her hair tickled my arm.

Warmth sensed from her chest.

Wetness felt by my tongue.

It was all nothing but intense.

“…”

Recalling past memories, my hand went on to do a familiar habit.

I was fiddling with the empty ring finger.

…Along with that thought, the idea of my previous wives momentarily passed through my mind.

If things hadn’t gone awry, would I have shared those experiences with them too?

“…”

I shook my head.

It was a thing of the past.

So, I moved to the living room and drank the water I had fetched the previous day from a cup.

“…Are you awake?”

Suddenly, a voice echoed from behind.

Cien was standing there.

She looked up at me bashfully while scratching the back of her neck.

After a brief hesitation, she stepped forward and draped her arms around my bare back slowly.

I wrapped around her arms, smiling.

I set down the water I had been drinking, and turned to look at her.

“…”

“…”

A moment of eye contact.

Her eyes seemed to question me.

It seemed to ask if what had happened yesterday was an impulse driven by drunkenness.

In response to her anxious gaze, I responded.

I naturally brought my lips to hers.

It was a light gesture, but it held a lot of meaning.

-End.

Cien smiled sheepishly at that action.

We both could feel that our love was deepening slowly.

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About a month has passed since then.

Cien and I had wholly regained our previous relationship.

We had mostly spent our days carrying on in a wrapped embrace.

We felt each other’s warmth, looking at both the sun rising and setting.

Light stories and heavy stories flowed naturally without discomfort.

We did not hesitate to talk about the things that happened in that time.

The pain of a now distant past had now become a topic that could be brought up again.

Living in the slums after Cien left.

Meeting Adam.

The beginning of my mercenary life, and up until now.

The only stories I couldn’t tell Cien were about Jonaede.

That topic was still… a vivid pain.

Cien also explained what had happened in the meantime.

The training that the heroes received.

The relationship with the Hea cult.

The monsters they’ve killed.

Slayed leaders.

Slayed demons.

Those we were able to protect, and those we weren’t able to protect.

Through all these stories, we were drawing increasingly closer.

Kissing had now become a natural part of our daily lives.

Although it was an everyday occurrence, each kiss was still unique.

At times, we ended it with a brief kiss, other times we continued to kiss for a very long time.

There were times when I playfully bit her lips, and many times when her tongue yearned deeply for mine.

And the more we continued to kiss in various ways, our longing for each other’s bodies grew.

I held her waist more tightly.

As we kissed, the days when I wouldn’t let go of the back of her neck increased.

There were times when I hugged her frail body tightly, as if to break her.

Even the kiss that brought happiness initially started failing to stimulate.

I was longing for a deeper relationship like an addiction to a drug..

And I wasn’t the only one who thought so,

One night when we were drinking together, Cien suddenly spoke.

“Bel.”

“Hmm?”

“I feel crazy happy right now…but I still have a dream to achieve.”

I asked her, looking at her face.

“What is it?”

She whispered back, looking at me with an excited expression.

“I mean…we decided to get married.”

“…”

“I want to become a husband and wife.”

Was the marriage she mentioned…just a conventional one?

Did she want to have a wedding ceremony in front of people?

“…”

No doubt that was part of it, but I was sure there was another underlying meaning in her words.

Even just the two of us, could establish a marital relationship.

I felt a surge of excitement flow through my heart.

I slowly stood up from my seat and moved towards her.

Although we had spent a long time together, I hadn’t once taken her to my room.

On this day, even that seemed destined to change.

As I slid my arm under Cien’s legs and gently lifted her up, she clasped my neck and kissed me.

With that long kiss continuing, I took a step forward.

Slowly, we entered the master room.

We didn’t rush this time either.

I could feel from Cien’s skin touching mine just how excited she was.

She was warm and her heartbeat was racing uncontrollably.

-Thunk.

I laid her down on the bed.

Then naturally I took off my top.

Si-en seemed ashamed of all this, but she did not run away.

Just looking deeply into my eyes, breathing heavily.

Even after taking off my top, I pressed my lips onto hers for quite a while.

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Stroking her hair, neck, shoulders, and waist.

I slowly put my hand on her chest.

“Ah…!”

She only let out a moan, and did not refuse my advances.

Then I took off her clothes.

Her bare body was revealed.

Si-en who covered her eyes with her arms.

I talked to reassure her.

“You’re beautiful. So take off your arms.”

“….Huh.”

It was that much later when she shook off her trembling hands, locking eyes with me.

Then we continued to caress each other for a while.

She also grabbed and touched my bare upper body.

Kissing has now become a natural act.

Like breathing, it continued even without speaking.

An odd sound fills the room.

The sound of rough breathing and the exchange of saliva echoes.

“I’ll undress.”

Then, I took off her underwear.

I myself also tossed off my bottoms and underwear.

We were completely naked, looking at each other.

Every place we touched was as hot as if it was on fire.

” …Haah… hah…”

Si-en, who was breathing heavily, soon swallowed her saliva and looked at me.

Her shy hands slowly moved and caught hold of my manhood.

“Ju…just a bit…”

She whispers.

“…huh?”

“…I’m… I’m scared, Bel… Can you… Can you not hurt me…?”

Why does she look even cuter when she says that?

Honestly, I was filled with the desire to ruin her right away.

“…I can’t promise that.”

So, I said, smiling.

At these words, Si-en seemed even more excited, looking up at me with lust-filled eyes.

To others, she was a pure virgin saint.

To me, she was simply Cien.

I slowly adjusted our hips together.

Our most sensitive parts touching.

Taking the initiative, I placed my s*x upon her lower abdomen so her tense body could relax.

“Ah…Ah…”

Cien writhed even at that light touch.

“Bel…Bel…”

As if she was already struggling to withstand the rush of stimulation, she looked up at me.

“Kiss…kiss me…”

And she pleaded, as if a kiss would banish her anxiety.

I leaned my upper body and kissed her once again.

Cien naturally hugged my neck.

We remained in that position for a while.

I could feel that Cien was getting ready.

Our intimate parts made her wet, gently rubbing against her.

“…Cien.”

So, I called her name.

Cien, without words, squinted her eyes, engulfed my neck tightly, and nodded.

I was ready to penetrate her.

-Toc Toc Toc Toc!

-Chirp! Chirp!

At that moment, an adorable interrupter appeared.

Cien and I looked in the direction of the sound at the same time.

The parrot I’d named Lua was looking at me.

At that sight, my tension eased and I chuckled lightly.

The window was open.

We only focused on each other and hadn’t noticed.

When the night was deepening, it seemed appropriate to make such preparations perfectly.

I planted a kiss on Cien’s cheeks and momentarily stepped away from the bed.

I walked naked towards where Lua was standing.

My member, which was slightly wet from Cien, touched the cool air.

I gently stroked Lua as I spoke.

“…Not now, Lua.”

Then I shooed her out of the window.

-Chirp! Chirp!

Lua flew far away at my touch.

-Squeak…Thud.

I even closed the window once more.

So that nothing else could interrupt us, I even rubbed out the burning candle.

I climbed back into bed in total darkness, using only my senses.

From there, I adjusted my position according to Si-eon’s warmth.

Si-eon raised her two arms.

I put my body within those arms.

Her bare chest pressed firmly against my upper body.

We continued our long embrace.

Eventually, I whispered into Si-eon’s ear.

“Let’s begin.”

As if to respond to my statement, her legs locked around my waist.

-…Tap, tap, tap, tap.

The sound of Lua tapping the window echoed again, but it was now a sound I could no longer pay attention to.

I pressed my lower body firmly against her.

“……………..Ah!”

Si-eon’s moan echoed in the room.

We shared a night hotter than ever before until dawn.