Chapter 46

On January 25, 2021, it will be published as a book by Overlap Novels F.

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Books have spoken of the concept of "desires" that humans possess.

The desire to eat and fill one's stomach, to be recognized by others, to achieve one's dreams—by fulfilling these desires, one can elevate oneself to a higher dimension.

Julius, the adopted son of the prestigious Barthzek family of magic, had until recently been living a life where merely surviving was a struggle.

Therefore, his desires were simple: to sleep soundly, to savor a delicious meal, and to avoid suffering—desires that most people could easily fulfill.

However, after meeting Laila, a girl with a unique constitution, he was able to achieve a normal life by sleeping with her. He could now satisfy his desires for sleep and food... but recently, he has been harboring a question.

It concerns his beloved fiancée, Laila.

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Julius, who had been enjoying a peaceful sleep, suddenly woke up. It was still dark, so he knew it wasn't time to get up yet.

In his arms, Laila was curled up, and he could hear her faint breathing and see her small shoulders rise and fall.

Her face was buried in his chest, so he couldn't see her sleeping face. But he didn't want to wake her by moving, so he slightly loosened the arm he had around her back and gently stroked her dark brown hair that flowed over her shoulder.

Laila is dear to him.

He wants to be with her forever and ever.

As he thought this, Laila stirred and turned over onto her back. Her eyes were still closed, and her lips were curved in a smile, as if she were having a happy dream.

Seeing this, Julius's hand naturally reached out toward Laila's face, and he was startled.

Recently, this has been causing him trouble.

When he looks at Laila's sleeping face, his heart inexplicably races and he feels restless.

He wants to touch her slightly flushed cheeks.

He wants to press his fingers against her soft-looking lips.

He wants to pinch her small earlobes with his fingers.

What kind of desire is this, Julius wondered, his serious nature leading him to ponder deeply.

It feels similar to the desire to love and be loved, but it seems different somehow.

If he had to name it, it might be the desire to touch Laila.

"...Laila"

He called her name in a faint, raspy voice, careful not to wake her.

Helka had taught him that touching an unguarded, sleeping woman, even if she is his fiancée, is not right.

He didn't want to be lectured by Helka, nor did he want to make Laila uncomfortable, so he had no intention of violating this rule.

But he wanted to touch his cute fiancée and feel her warmth.

After much internal conflict, his instinct to fulfill his desire won out.

Surely, Laila and Helka would forgive him if he just touched her.

He swallowed hard and reached out his hand to Laila's cheek.

His heart was pounding.

He hadn't felt this nervous in a long time.

As his hard fingertips gently pressed into Laila's soft cheek, Julius's heart was filled with an overwhelming sense of happiness.

Warm, soft, Laila's skin.

When he gently stroked her, Laila squirmed as if tickled and curled up again, snuggling into Julius's chest like a kitten.

She's so cute.

So incredibly cute.

"...Laila, I love you"

He didn't have the courage to tell her this while she was awake, but he needed to be able to tell her properly in the near future.

Julius gently pulled Laila closer and closed his eyes.

Wishing to protect his beloved, whom he had fallen in love with three times, in his arms forever.