In This Life, I Will Be The Lord - Chapter 274

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This Life, I Will Become the Clan Head

 

Side Story Episode 17

 

My whole body felt stiff and sore.

 

But that wasn’t what woke me up.

 

Rustle, rustle.

 

There was a gentle hand stroking my hair.

 

“Mmm.”

 

As I pushed up my heavy eyelids and opened my eyes, the familiar scenery of the guest room that I’d grown accustomed to over the past few days came into view.

 

A pillow that had fallen to the bottom of the bed, a silk cover pushed down to my feet, and Peres’s eyes looking down at me.

 

The bewitching blonde hair that had captivated me was gone, replaced by his original black hair.

 

Last night, we had washed out the dye that had been coloring each other’s hair while bathing together.

 

It had been a half-impulsive decision like when we first changed our hair colors, but seeing the familiar black hair as soon as I opened my eyes felt so welcome that it seemed like the right choice.

 

My hair in particular was long, so it took quite a while, but Peres carefully and thoroughly washed out the black dye.

 

And then.

 

And then…

 

“Beast.”

 

I narrowed my eyes at Peres as I spoke.

 

Peres, who had been devouring me, could really only be described with this word.

 

It all started that night, the very night of the fireworks.

 

Outside the guest room door, he had been so cautious and hesitant.

 

But the guy who took my hand and entered the guest room completely changed.

 

Like… a hunting dog whose leash had been cut.

 

No, I suppose I had unleashed that leash with my own hands.

 

“It’s already been several days.”

 

I buried my face in the pillow while patting my lower back, which felt like all the muscles were bunched up.

 

Like being drunk on strong liquor, I tried to piece together the scattered memories that remained.

 

The night that began while listening to the sound of fireworks exploding outside finally ended only when we saw the dawn stars.

 

When the morning sun rose, I woke to hands cleaning my body and went at it once more.

 

And when the sun was barely setting, I finally managed to open my eyes, and while eating the meal he brought me, once again.

 

And then again…

 

Recalling the past few days when I barely had time to put on clothes, I felt my face growing hot.

 

“Peres.”

 

“Yes, Tia.”

 

He answered quite affectionately.

 

While brushing back the hair that had fallen over my face.

 

But I won’t be fooled anymore.

 

His neat appearance with his shirt buttoned up to his neck looked as tidy as someone who had just finished work.

 

But the sight of Peres approaching while unbuttoning those buttons was now so familiar that…

 

“You know. Are you naturally good at all physical things like that?”

 

“Hmm.”

 

Peres grinned broadly.

 

It seemed like an embarrassed smile at first glance, but no.

 

That face pulling up the corners of his mouth in a strange smile was rather.

 

“Tia.”

 

His rough, long fingers passed by my ear and greedily combed through my hair.

 

“I waited so long.”

 

That half-whispering voice had something sticky about it.

 

“That’s why. That’s why…”

 

Along with his gradually lowering voice, his tilted face came closer.

 

I watched that sight with half-dazed eyes again.

 

Ah, his face really is so pretty…

 

“Hey!”

 

Wow, really!

 

I almost got enchanted again!

 

I hurriedly raised my finger to block his lips.

 

“No.”

 

But Peres wasn’t a man who would back down so easily.

 

He wrapped his large hand around my finger that was blocking his advance and kissed it.

 

The warm, lingering heat that settled down made my fingertips tingle as if electrified.

 

“Just once.”

 

He said in a whining voice.

 

“Tia, just once more…”

 

It was such a sweet plea that I felt like I’d become the worst person in the world if I didn’t give in.

 

“Hmm? This time I’ll take care of everything myself…”

 

Sh-should I?

 

He’s speaking so desperately.

 

It wouldn’t hurt to give in just once more…

 

“N-no!”

 

But I succeeded in squeezing my eyes shut tight.

 

Wicked Peres!

 

I almost gave in again.

 

“I really can’t! It’s too hard on me! And you!”

 

I shouted while opening my eyes as wide as possible, trying to be as serious as I could.

 

“You’re strong and you last long!”

 

I can’t handle that!

 

I’ll just collapse and fall asleep like fainting again.

 

“Ah.”

 

At my firm rejection, a gloomy color spread through Peres’s eyes that had been sparkling like rubies.

 

…Should I have given in after all?

 

It was when my heart was momentarily weakening.

 

Peck.

 

With a very small and somewhat shy sound, a petal-like kiss landed on my forehead.

 

“Alright, Tia. Then get up and eat something.”

 

The guy who had already returned to his usual neat face said.

 

“You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday evening.”

 

“And whose fault is that.”

 

It was because of someone who pounced on me, claiming that cream from the meal had gotten on my lips.

 

“Yes, so I shall serve you.”

 

Peres, who spoke with a grin, lifted me up while I was still wrapped in the white sheet.

 

Then he walked with big strides as if he couldn’t feel any weight at all and set me down in front of the table placed by the window.

 

A wonderful meal with bread, meat, fruit, and even tea was waiting for me.

 

“When did you bring this?”

 

“Well. About an hour ago?”

 

I had wondered where that good smell was coming from.

 

“Then you were doing that for a whole hour?”

 

When I opened my eyes, Peres had been watching me sleep.

 

“You should have woken me up instead of waiting.”

 

I muttered, feeling a bit embarrassed.

 

“Watching you sleep was so enjoyable that I lost track of time, Tia.”

 

“What, what is it.”

 

“Sorry, you must have been hungry. I’ll wake you up a bit earlier next time, Tia.”

 

“More than me, you’re the one who’s more…”

 

I stopped mid-sentence without thinking.

 

“No, what I mean is, Peres, you’re the one who had it harder…”

 

Let’s just not say anything.

 

I pressed my lips shut and averted my gaze.

 

Peres’s low laughter brushed against my ears, which must have turned red.

 

“Eat plenty, Tia.”

 

This time, Peres kissed my cheek with a soft peck as he spoke.

 

There was something in his words that felt like he was planning to fatten me up to devour me.

 

I glared at him once and picked up my fork.

 

But despite how appetizing the food looked, I had no appetite.

 

I just picked at some fruit and took a few sips of warm tea before setting it down.

 

“Are you sure you don’t want to eat more?”

 

“I just want to rest a little more like this.”

 

I answered while leaning my head against the back of the chair.

 

My desire to sleep had overcome my appetite.

 

Through my slowly blinking vision, I could see Peres meeting my eyes.

 

“Peres.”

 

“Yes, Tia.”

 

“When we arrive in Ruman, yawn, there’s a place we need to go together…”

 

Despite the sentence not being very long, it wasn’t easy to continue speaking with the drowsiness washing over me.

 

Peres stroked my cheek once, as if telling me to rest assured and fall asleep, and said.

 

“Alright, I understand.”

 

I suddenly became curious.

 

That seemed to be why I had spoken up.

 

Why aren’t you asking?

 

Asking what?

 

Where we’re going.

 

We promised. To go anywhere together.

 

Ah, that’s why.

 

Yes. That’s why.

 

It seemed like such a conversation had taken place.

 

How much time had passed?

 

“Tia.”

 

I opened my eyes again to the voice calling my name, now more familiar than anyone else’s.

 

I could see the guest room had become a bit brighter.

 

But that was all.

 

Nothing had changed from when I had closed my eyes.

 

Even Peres, who was still looking at me tenderly from the seat beside me.

 

“How long did I sleep?”

 

“About two hours?”

 

“…You were doing that again for two whole hours?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Peres, you’re seriously ill.”

 

At my fed-up expression, Peres shrugged and smiled softly.

 

“I know.”

 

“…Hopeless.”

 

“Are you still very tired?”

 

“No, I’m much better than before.”

 

“Then would you like to look outside the window, Tia?”

 

Peres suddenly got up from his seat and walked to the window.

 

And he pulled open the curtains that had been covering the window all this time.

 

“Wow.”

 

Sunlight came pouring in.

 

I pulled up the sheet and approached as if enchanted.

 

Under the high sun, deep blue waters sparkled.

 

And far in the distance, I could see land.

 

A land where low, white buildings filled the high mountainside.

 

“It’s Ruman.”

 

Along with Peres’s voice as he kissed the top of my head, the cruise had arrived at its destination.

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