I Am the 5-Year-Old Spy Who Kidnapped the Villain - Chapter 233

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【Special Side Story Episode 11】
Kail spoke.
“I cannot answer.”
I knew he was the type incapable of even joking, but I hadn’t expected him to be so bluntly direct.
Sure enough, the crowd’s reaction was less than enthusiastic.
Most grumbled that it was boring or that the mood had been ruined.
But then.
“Because the choice of how to spend the night belongs entirely to this lady.”
Regardless of the crowd’s reaction, he was a cat that saw only me.
‘…I’m actually moved.’
Was it because he didn’t avoid my gaze, but held it steadily?
Or was it the sudden romantic fervor that swept through the atmosphere?
I had a strong intuition that I wouldn’t spend an awkward night with Kail.
The tears of emotion barely had time to well up before a question suddenly surfaced in my mind.
‘How did we end up in this situation…?’
Wait a moment.
Now that I thought about it, nothing had been resolved.
‘So why won’t you spend the first night with me?’
There’s no conclusion, no conclusion at all!
One of my eyebrows rose defiantly.
The way he kept dodging the answer made it clear—it was time for me to step in.
Hadn’t Kail said it himself just moments ago?
That the choice rested entirely with me.
‘…I’m sorry to doubt Kail’s sincerity, but they say actions speak louder than words, don’t they?’
Then I should make my declaration right here.
“…?”
The moment I stood up abruptly, all eyes that had been fixed on Kail shifted toward me.
I opened my mouth with the most solemn expression I could muster.
“I’ve heard your serenade well. So now I will choose one of the two men.”
“What? This is fun—let us watch a bit more…”
“No.”
I cut off the shallow Announcer, who knew nothing but dopamine, and pointed my finger at Kail.
“My choice is you. Spend day and night with me.”
At those words, Kail’s eyes visible through the veil trembled like a sail caught in a tempest.
The Attention Seeker, who had been watching intently the whole time, began clapping with what seemed like satisfaction. Soon after, the crowd, which had been momentarily stunned, erupted in cheers.
Regardless, I gazed at Kail with quiet intensity and commanded him.
“Tonight must be absolutely enchanting.”
There was a part of me that resembled Kail.
No matter how the crowd reacted, I was a snowman that saw only him.
A moment later.
The Golden Sand Festival began with dancing and ended in a flurry of excitement.
Perhaps my declaration had been more audacious than I realized, for people continued to waylay me even after the festival concluded.
“A courageous woman like you is destined to win a handsome man’s heart.”
“Did you know that handsome man from before? Are you lovers? Or perhaps friends?”
My ears were beginning to ring from the barrage of questions.
The Attention Seeker who had sung me serenades throughout the evening was particularly effusive in blessing our union.
“I shall support your love, hotter than molten lava itself. My dove, soar toward love!”
This fool insisted on calling me a dove until the very end.
I glared at the Attention Seeker with narrowed eyes and corrected him.
“I’m not a dove. And frankly, that nickname is neither humorous nor touching.”
“But in this kingdom, doves symbolize peace…”
“Go back to your canary.”
Good heavens, who was supposed to muzzle that man’s mouth?
I ignored the Attention Seeker and hurried away.
He was certainly an odd fellow, but among all those soulless serenades, there had been moments of genuine help, so I would let the matter rest here.
But the real problem was only beginning.
“…Kail.”
“Aisha.”
We stood in a quiet alley outside the festival grounds, our eyes meeting in the darkness.
The night sky hung deep and starless above us.
Through the lingering violet mist of the festival, Kail’s unveiled expression became visible.
Though I had commanded him to create an enchanted night before all those people, his face bore not triumph but concern.
“…If an enchanted night truly exists, I want to spend it with you alone. Forever.”
“Your words are sweet, but why does your expression look so troubled?”
“You don’t understand. What I’ve learned while studying the duties of marriage…”
Learned?
At last, he was about to explain why he had been avoiding spending the night with me.
After a moment of silence, he leaned forward and gently pressed his forehead against mine.
Perhaps it was difficult for him to speak of.
After a long deliberation, his deep voice emerged strained and fractured.
“Aisha, if the marriage ritual truly entails such things… then perhaps we shouldn’t do it. I’m afraid you’ll be hurt.”
“You’re afraid I’ll be hurt?”
“Yes. The Dwarves told me it can be painful at first.”
Is that so?
But… I already knew that.
‘I’m living my second life, after all.’
So that was it. That was why he had been avoiding sharing a bed with me.
“…I, on the other hand, was worried there might be something wrong with me.”
“Wrong with you?”
Beneath the foreheads pressed together, deep eyes gazed up at me.
I nodded silently.
He seemed confused at first, but understanding dawned on him belatedly, and he quickly grasped my shoulders.
“I’m fine.”
He looked oddly desperate.
I let out a soft laugh and nodded.
“Okay.”
“Really. Want me to show you?”
“Sorry, but we’re outside. If you want to show me, do it in the bedroom.”
“Aisha, you really….”
Kail had no way to win against me.
Besides, he didn’t even seem to want to.
He sighed, looking troubled, and wiped his face with both hands.
Yet I felt pleased knowing his reason for avoiding my bed was for my sake.
Our cat truly cares for no one but me.
Perhaps that’s why.
As I stared at him brushing back his hair, I found myself rising onto my toes and kissed his lips with a soft sound.
Kail froze instantly, then let out a bewildered laugh a beat too late.
“…In a situation like this?”
“No. I understand why you’re avoiding me now, and a kiss doesn’t hurt, so it’s fine, right? Actually, it feels gre-”
But I couldn’t finish my sentence.
My vision went dark as something soft pressed against my lips.
When I came to my senses, a massive palm as large as my face was cradling my cheek with care.
“Right. Let’s try everything except what hurts.”
In his previously confused gaze, a spark suddenly ignited.
And darkness again.
I accepted him without words.
* * *
At that moment, in the Lepta Royal Palace.
Due to the nature of the Golden Sand Festival requiring concealed identities, the servants who had paused their duties attending to Aisha and Kail waited in the palace, gossiping amongst themselves.
Naturally, their topic of conversation was: “So what happened between Aisha and Kail?”
“Kail seems to truly love Aisha, so why does he keep avoiding sharing a bed? Will this festival change things?”
“I was curious too, so I looked into it. Turns out, only the Kingdom of Lepta is open about such matters—in other countries, they’re apparently much more cautious.”
“Really? Then how do they fulfill their marital duties?”
“Cautiously, of course.”
“Either way, they still do it. So it’s all the same, isn’t it?”
Was that really the conclusion?
One attendant, reflecting on what had happened earlier, gossiped again.
“In my opinion, they came for a honeymoon, but it seems they shouldn’t share a bed together.”
“Why?”
“Why? Even when Aisha was so forward at the market yesterday, he didn’t budge an inch. What would change by coming here?”
“Well, I suppose…”
Just then, the Gatekeeper opened the gate from afar. Aisha and Kail had arrived.
“Welcome, Lady Aisha. Lord Kail.”
The Maids who had paused their conversation hurried over.
As expected, the two of them returned without a scratch.
Judging by their expressions—neither particularly elated nor visibly upset—it was clear their relationship had made no real progress.
‘See? I told you so, didn’t I?’
The Maid exchanged a knowing glance with her colleague before bowing her head respectfully.
“We’ve prepared warm bathwater in advance, thinking you might be fatigued from the festival. If you wish, we would be delighted to assist both of you with your baths.”
“There’s no need for bathing assistance.”
“Ah, I see. If you’ll be bathing later, perhaps we should prepare dinner first…”
“No. I mean we don’t need anyone attending to our baths. From now on, we’ll manage ourselves. Just stand by until morning.”

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