I Will Protect My Brother - Chapter 148

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Chapter 148
The reason was obvious, really.
‘It’s because of you, what else?’
I shifted in Kalien’s embrace and retrieved the Planetarium, its ruby-adorned chain necklace coming with it.
I caressed the lid of the disc with satisfaction.
“With this, I can feel at ease anytime, anywhere. No matter what unexpected moment arrives.”
“That’s… true enough.”
Kalien studied my face with a puzzled gaze. Finding nothing particular to read there, he placed a light kiss on my left cheek.
“Yes, that’s a good wish. Being prepared for anything at any moment.”
“Right?”
Kalien chuckled and nodded, then gently rubbed the corner of my eye with his index finger.
“More importantly, your eyes are drowsy, Rosy. Have you been running around since this morning?”
“I’m a bit tired. I didn’t sleep last night….”
“Shall we head upstairs then?”
“You’re going to let me sleep?”
I narrowed my eyes and looked at Kalien. It seemed like he’d been waiting for this day all along.
“Our wedding night won’t come again, so how could I let you sleep?”
“It’s disappointing, but meaning is what we make of it. The second night, the third night, the fourth night….”
“But the first night never comes again. I’m wide awake now.”
The vines covering the swing rustled with the sound of leaves brushing together. As I deliberately turned and straddled his thigh, Kalien laughed briefly.
“Is this permission to do as I please tonight?”
“No. It’s a declaration that I’ll do as I please.”
Since I took his lower lip first, the remaining laughter was swallowed into my mouth.
Perhaps because I’d declared my intention to have my way, Kalien suppressed a groan and showed signs of restraint. This made my movements easier.
My fingertips traced down his dress shirt and undid the buttons. After a week of seizing every opportunity, his shirt collar finally opened from its tightly closed state.
The moment Kalien felt my touch, he flinched and shifted his posture slightly.
“Don’t stimulate me too intensely. You’ll only suffer for it.”
“Well, we’ll see about that.”
“Our sweet Rosy was crying and begging to stop and sleep—you’ve completely forgotten that, haven’t you?”
My hand that had boldly slipped between his shirt trembled slightly. Ah, that embarrassing memory. The one where I had no choice but to surrender completely….
“…If you remember that and still do this, you’re not even human.”
“Exactly right. I still have a long way to go before becoming human again.”
His crimson eyes, distinctly darker than before, curved smoothly. In the moment I hesitated, control slipped from my hands.
Kalien buried his face between my neck and shoulder, breathing in deeply. Wherever his breath brushed, my skin tingled with a delicious chill.
His touch, which had been tentative, grew increasingly bold. Perhaps because it had been so long, my body betrayed my will and responded with heightened sensitivity. I whispered urgently.
“Slowly… slowly. Gently.”
“You’re too beautiful for that.”
He murmured that he would try but couldn’t promise anything. My light dress slipped dangerously down my chest.
“I’ve been remarkably patient until now.”
The moment the night air stole the warmth from my skin, he slid his lips across me. His breathing grew increasingly rough, and the heat spread like embers across my skin.
Kalien knew far too well what I loved. How to move, where to touch to draw certain expressions from me, what sounds would escape my lips, and precisely when I would completely surrender to him.
His bare skin radiated heat against mine. My breathing grew increasingly ragged. Thousands of butterflies seemed to flutter in my belly, spreading a delicious tingling sensation throughout my entire body.
Each time our lips met and I whimpered softly, Kalien released a low chuckle against my mouth.
“Adorable.”
Heat flooded my ears. Kalien lifted me slightly against him before rising gently from the ground.
“We should head inside. It’s still chilly in the evening.”
“…I still can’t believe you’ve finally learned to consider time and place.”
“Rosy used to look at me like I was garbage.”
Instead of answering, I pressed several brief kisses to Kalien’s cheek.
Now I understand what joys lovers who truly adore each other can share. My heart tightened with anticipation.
Even as we spoke, I felt his pace quicken toward the bedroom, and I couldn’t help but smile secretly. The truly adorable one today was undoubtedly this perverted rabbit who had officially become mine.
Of course, that absurd thought vanished without a trace before midnight that very day.
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One of my wishes came true far sooner than expected. It was the very next morning as dawn broke.
‘You…’
I carefully brushed aside the disheveled golden hair of the young man who had become my husband yesterday. His eyes, closed in a picturesque expression, remained perfectly still.
This was the first time I’d seen Kalien sleep.
“I wish it had been like this from the start. Why did he have to give me that Sacred Relic?”
Kalien, who had clung to me tirelessly until the break of dawn, began whimpering strangely about his body growing heavy as morning approached.
I, too, had drifted in and out of sleep multiple times and was barely coherent, so I didn’t immediately grasp what he meant.
By the time the room grew dimly bright with early light, I discovered Kalien holding me like a teddy bear, sleeping quietly. He had succumbed to slumber without realizing it.
Tears welled up in my eyes. That’s right—I had said it myself. He’s human after all… I stroked him for a long time.
“Sleep well and wake up, Kalian. This time, I’ll be the one waiting for you.”
Beyond the window at my back, dawn was spreading across the sky.
I fumbled for the nightstand and grasped the Planetarium. Opening the disc’s lid, a small universe emerged.
Among the universe dimmed by morning sunlight, I saw an extremely thin line.
A golden thread connecting my Planetarium and the Stars flickered briefly before vanishing. It was undoubtedly the thread the Omniscient Word Sorcerer had laid down to find me on this planet, which was far too small for them.
‘They’re still watching, aren’t they? The Abyss Guardian Stars.’
I whispered softly to the Planetarium.
“You heard the wish I made yesterday, didn’t you?”
The Planetarium glowed red and scattered several indecipherable characters into the air. I couldn’t help but laugh helplessly.
“You’re still trying to communicate in such bizarre ways… Anyway, I trust you’ll grant it. Since you’re already showing favoritism, I’d like to ask you to see it through to the end.”
You must be curious. How the life of a human who dared to defy the Stars for the first time will unfold, how it will circle and return, and where it will begin anew.
The Omniscient Word Sorcerer became curious about me, who wished to be born in Kirges in the next life and possess the Power of Stars, and the Judge of Darkness and Chaos struggled because they couldn’t directly kill Karga, who once received their protection.
Whether the Guardian Stars show us mere curiosity or insignificant pity matters little. After all, I’m the one living this life, and they merely watch from afar.
I tapped the intangible golden thread with my index finger.
“I promise you, our lives will be quite interesting from here on. Truth be told, I’m very curious myself.”
Will this life unfold exactly as I’ve planned, or will I face entirely unexpected circumstances?
I closed the Planetarium’s lid and turned back toward the young man sleeping peacefully beside me.
At least for now, I plan to luxuriate in a sweet, peaceful, and ordinary honeymoon for a long time. Though he’s the very cause of making my life unpredictable even one moment ahead, I choose to spend it with this lovely and infuriating man nonetheless.
I pulled the restlessly stirring Kalien closer and buried my face against him. Then I closed my eyes contentedly.
For now, today I’d indulge in sleeping in until the sun reached its zenith!

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