chapter 71

Cunning man (2)

He probably wouldn’t let her go with the excuse of having her period . So instead of answering, she managed to nod her head as an affirmation .

“Good girl . ”

With a brief praise, Lukrov embraced Chizuru gently .

This time, it was not the usual passionate embrace, but a warm, comfortable, protective embrace, just like a parent would do to a child . Chizuru breathed a sigh of relief and slowly let herself dissolve into her lover’s body temperature .

After a while, the sound of rain outside rang in her ears again .

The rain was heavy and gloomy but at the same time full of some kind of life force . It kept shaking, turning the earth into a swamp and puddles, and was sometimes life-threatening, but it gave life to all things in the forest . It felt like it was giving the universe a breath .

Perhaps love is the same?

Chizuru vaguely thought so .

“Why did you suddenly think I was leaving …?”

Chizuru spoke in a whisper while fiddling with the fine mesh of the chain mail with her fingers .

Lukrov did not answer . Chizuru continued .

“Did someone say something to you…?”

While saying that, Chizuru remembered that she had a similar suspicion .

‘Oh, what if… Is she so determined to marry Lukrov that she would go this far?’

“That Exia . ”

Both were absorbed in their own thoughts and didn’t speak further .

Lukrov took a deep breath .

“She said…”

Lukrov bitterly spat out in a faint low voice .

“She said that you were using me while planning to elope with another guy . ”

Chizuru turned to look at him .

“Did you believe it?”

“I told you, I lose myself when it comes to you . ”

“But even so!”

It was a ridiculous story . Firstly, after returning to this world, Chizuru experienced an ‘unrequited love’ for Lukrov, not the other way around .

At least superficially . Why would she want to elope with another man suddenly when her love was finally fruitful?

When Chizuru pointed that out, Lukrov snorted with self-deprecation and slightly tightening grip on her .

“Hmm, was it an ‘unrequited love’? Maybe you were the only one who really believed that . It was as clear as day to everyone else . ”

“What do you mean?”

“I was crazy about you from the top of my head to the tip of my toes, and I was chasing after you without any luck for years, yet I never gave up . ”

Surprised by the unexpected confession, Chizuru raised her head and stared at Lukrov’s face .

It was not a joke . His fearless and beautiful jet-black eyes looking down at Chizuru were filled with undeniable love .

Chizuru felt her chest getting hot . Her body, which had just reached sexual ecstasy a few minutes ago, was gradually burning again .

“You’re a truly cunning man . ”

Smiling, Chizuru lightly teased Lukrov . Lukrov’s lips drew a joyful curve .

“It’s my nature . ”

“It looks like it’s going to be hard to be your wife . I wonder if that Exia knows what she’s wishing for . ”

“That’s exactly right . You’re the only one who can tame me . ”

It was Chizuru’s turn to smile happily this time .

The anxiety that had been building up in her heart for a long time disappeared quietly; like the night fog that fades before the rising sun .