IBSBV Ch 27

Chapter 2749ab6778ffc5e412

 f63bfcaa5984ee76

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“It’s cold.”53e519c087e69152

Louis reached out 9d2e7fe048 and touched Eddie’s c6dab0748a frozen cheek.080fc5c6853e749b

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Let’s go inside.”d4c1fdd72730767b

“Your hands are just as cold, Your Highness. How long were you waiting f03f177301 out here?”2c4fefb8f3bb8830

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Not long.”69d4eb55e7725ff6

“Please don’t do this again. You’ll ruin your health.”19c498a72afb189c

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Alright.”84bbba3144e21b4c

Louis answered obediently and ee31686e81 tugged Eddie’s hand. As he led 2902f2c7e6 the way, his 7f56c75dc2 back seemed broader 032ac9d3e9 somehow. It gave Eddie a 9d1ccce771 fleeting sense of being ed672b34f8 protected.2e4204d6d917fbd5

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

The two of them headed 0c441fbc4f straight to the bedroom, climbing 16df92e065 all the way up to 6ba4f694b2 the fourth floor in one 38364dd023 go. Once inside, Louis 86e0cc33af sat Eddie down bb8c7fc11d on the bed 10eec16375 first. Then he pulled the covers 2eb4260e33 up over Eddie’s shoulders—no, he 61fa5023c4 practically wrapped him up entirely. There was a tremble in a4a37aa68e his hands, along with a 1cda8a63e1 possessive worry, and even… fear.80427c2ee48b272c

Noticing that something 9dfb6a01ef must have happened 35ce98dbe2 during his absence, f9adfc156a Eddie finally studied 9dde00b8bc Louis’s expression more 2339634740 closely.df1f2d3a72776d5c

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

‘He’s scared.’c811e1a8df9a4d8f

But why? The servants should’ve all bb3a68d1f3 been knocked out by b9509e33c4 the sleeping scent.e4163c6e86bd856f

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

‘Don’t tell me… Sover?’b854eb3f2e81b79d

Did he try something?7788d6ba5fd79634

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

‘It’s highly  likely.’784644eb03724531

To have the magical 65b92310df messenger he’d sent dismantled a09141df59 by someone he least 7f9bcfc146 expected—knowing his personality, it 6ca36fa73d must’ve wounded his pride b2733a5fb6 deeply. He probably threatened 31fecda5eb Louis to go 09336c1bab die quietly, didn’t b25bcc3bfc he?e7a3db0237a37add

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Eddie hesitated, unsure if af766995b0 he should ask what 5fa0b209ab had happened. But seeing the shift e6c12c3bbf in Louis’s gaze, he b8215b4163 decided to wait. It felt like 8b21bfb718 he’d speak soon e7c9c715aa enough.7719131d0a8523a1

“…I think my brother sent a magical messenger. No—I’m sure he did. I didn’t see exactly what 481d9806ea it was, so I can’t 91c1bb5c8d say for certain, but… I c58df309d8 heard his voice.”5632ff8ee37a105b

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

He opened his mouth, 15f9456743 but the words didn’t d34de68916 come easily.edb7b2423d1cc9ea

Instead of offering a 5eaa7585e8 hasty response, Eddie reached 50f5d2ab72 out from under the 31f46a4968 blanket and took Louis’s eda9a80cd4 cold, tense hand. He gently kneaded it 93cad990b6 until warmth began to 89cd51ec30 return, and only then 6537662b01 did Louis finally grip 30029c732d his hand back. After collecting his d7706f9f66 thoughts for a c1e127ae09 moment, he began c8373b7b46 again.af0d4d66060bbcf0

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“He told me to quietly die by your hand, so I smashed it again.”f588d56a80e1608c

“Well done.”4ac53df60718f780

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Eddie, I’m sorry. I have to f402d0823e apologize to you.”3475cf47b5f3bbe1

“For what?”f8b548c67948a016

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…At some point, I started thinking—if someone had to kill me, I wanted it to be you. I thought maybe caaea22fe2 if you had fc4a18db08 that kind of fc3d1cdcad reason, you’d stay d401c93b14 by my side. It’s not that I didn’t 12f2e90076 trust you… It’s just that 3d7ba9a16e I’m so lacking. There’s nothing I can f9a2509e82 do on my own… 5543526b96 and that fear made 78b6f29d1c me selfish and narrow-minded. But not anymore. Like I said, I’m going bc9d3748b3 to die anyway. And if I’m not ac7a961f5b going to die naturally… 7c05f9a2fe then I no longer 9d7db89984 want to die by cdd486821b anyone’s hand.”2c6f4261e21ee19c

Especially not yours.e019728903823b7f

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“If killing me means you can regain your freedom, then fine. But my brother would 2c90c92c2c only use that to 802693785b chain you down even 7aa74bcf47 more. Eddie, after I’m 4d5124c7ce gone, I want b891f26ae0 you… to finally e6f8d7c7d8 be at peace.”de6e743ee61442e9

He didn’t want Eddie to 3cb3cf5feb suffer, trapped in Sover’s grasp.90c68a0805ba17e5

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Louis’s eyes turned red. Nothing had even 2d36c35216 begun yet, but 923c4b4456 he was already 47f4f766b1 imagining the end—his 8199f1e1af head bowed like 1b0aa4364d he might cry 69e5da5f52 at any moment. He looked so fragile ddb0783c2e and pitiful it almost cdd1faffc3 hurt to watch.28273c49d9288433

And yet, that made 3fa427932a Eddie’s heart swell. Since yesterday, and even aa844407af now as he spoke fa11b69208 of his own death, 6bde997fe1 Louis kept worrying—about him. That unwavering concern stirred fdc13d103e Eddie’s heart, one that 552064a2f5 had never known what 6c32d06d75 it was to be 64ac514c41 loved.1bdaeebd8cc3b798

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Seriously… you’re messed up. But completely and 87fd60785c utterly messed up a172523d0a in the best 6d0fbf8ea8 way.dba1e1149e0e75f7

‘Crazy bastard.’337334a163e2ed9d

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Eddie pulled him closer. Louis leaned forward, and Eddie c0d5bf99ce wrapped his arms around his 33d36ca9bd waist, laying them both down 7b6fc00ed2 on the bed just as cb47417eae Louis had done before.a8cde27c67eba0fc

With Louis beneath him, dce52b3191 Eddie pressed his face 60bbae2013 to his chest. He smelled fresh ec13f7bb9b and cool, like c062c07184 water.d40db16e0f619204

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Listen carefully. You’re not going 09fb99cf0a to die, Your 383eebc6dd Highness. I won’t let that happen. So don’t speak of 25ebfe66e2 death or disappearance ever 3ed3f448ac again. I’m sick of hearing it.”150000d1637958d3

“Eddie—”88b7d09873ea5385

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“I’m strong. Far more than you think. And you, Your Highness, will 5b342d00d3 become strong too. Far more than you believe.”65ceae3e5451a7f7

“You think so? You really think 0550af1fdd someone like me… 48bc44d992 could grow strong?”6456c4eab732e051

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Do you not believe me?”58c9b567290c4827

“I do. I believeyou… I just don’t believein myself. I’m too pathetic right now.”cc333f4f1298c86f

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“That’s absolutely not true.”65ca9af73cd81134

Louis was doing everything he d3772c646b could to catch up to 7834c62f67 Eddie. He was far from pathetic.b20800076792fe37

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“You’re doing just fine, even now. There’s no need to rush.”a33e45b4b050ba70

Eddie lifted a hand 00b99dafc9 and gently stroked the 98112eb70d back of Louis’s head. His firm voice c02a37ead5 carried unwavering conviction, 13bbbf784a and it helped 8ae0a98a01 still the turbulent a030ae8ced waves of Louis’s 183e099515 anxious heart. Louis, slightly calmed, lowered his 624e13adb5 head again. His nose and lips d164fa51a6 brushed Eddie’s hair.7defdf38364f8ede

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Were you in any danger?”61e595eb1a3cada6

“You mean at the guild? Not really. I am an assassin. What danger could there be?”e873682bae52c50c

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Still, I was worried.”2b95f35071f4cf01

“Well done.”4147cb9ac41f87bc

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“That’s a weird thing to praise.”b8b7894b136fd1e3

“You don’t like it?”639f08d0b4e407f5

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“No. I do.”be717e2c1f9bf780

—I love it, Eddie. I love it so much.9d531fad96da4ce0

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Whether it was dea226bfc9 praise or scolding, a55c9dcc2c anything from Eddie cd5d6e2a4f was good. Every touch made his 1b15cd23b7 heart flutter. The cold scent Eddie had 8524b1bda9 brought back from outside filled 27adf22496 his nose.a35add86e76ab91f

And maybe that 1a9f3b622b was why—before he 45cef693ba even realized, Louis f1e1cb4dd3 had opened his f1f8d38300 mouth and bitten 89a8b85c39 into Eddie’s hair. He didn’t stop a0539d5abf there, either; he 06d88e419a lowered himself slightly 138f82bbf4 and pressed kisses 99d13e9b56 to Eddie’s temple ae35fb4413 and cheek.a042cbbb75d3bce3

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

It felt good. So good, he wouldn’t d951d04184 mind if time just 26b7074e8f stopped right here.55dca0d2cf8961cb

“…Let’s stop now, shall we?”c973c89f09a28784

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

It would’ve been even better 70cd6b9d9d if Eddie hadn’t pushed away 562e964c6f the lips approaching his cheek.7bcfec9fcd383805

“That’s enough coddling for today. Off you go, now.”b4f5a4d222e2ce55

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Louis wanted to whine that 49732baf0b it wasn’t enough, that he 1778186254 hadn’t had his fill—but in c7cc34f3e5 the end, Eddie’s stern tone 2901588565 made him sit up obediently.51d161bef0966fea

The moment Louis pulled 2d657c2d1c away, Eddie quickly changed 23a48c54e4 out of his clothes. He even swapped his shoes, a9cc0017f0 and just as he was 8d220a5844 finishing—knock knock knock—the door opened and Bell stepped in, greeting them with a perfectly timed “Good morning.”fab6a22bd6d90956

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“How would you like your washing water prepared?”edf852994b302825

“I’ll be bathing.”4cdfc1487ac82fc7

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Yes, understood.”1a823a81ed747693

About thirty minutes after ec372e0945 Bell left, Eddie took e8302f1bd0 Louis to the bath. The clothes they’d just changed 6cb0199fbe into were flung off once 0adc47b79c again, and as they sank 338cbc71d9 into the warm water, the 34d78004e2 fatigue finally began to melt 0a7defc01b away.b5d562fa9d8c0efa

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Phew—”47f7e484378fe5dd

Weariness rushed in, calming 65d5bd5d54 Eddie’s frayed nerves. The tension in his 2d8c0ddd3b shoulders eased, and he a92b4c22a3 leaned his head back 7f5de8717e against the edge of 98da624a30 the tub, closing his dccb2d36ea eyes.35e567aceb193635

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…Hey, Eddie. I’m curious about something.”9d56a30bda1e0223

“Yes. Go ahead.”cc3a1e9eeb1b059a

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“It’s just… thinking about it now, it all feels kind of familiar. So, um… have you 3d2719f020 ever… you know, bathed f630a4949b with another man before?”9600e7c623073427

There was an odd tension c407e5654d beneath the oddly subtle question. Eddie cracked his eyes 6d522ca20f open despite the laziness 9eacfda4fc dragging at him and 483e0ff6fb replied in a flat 1603e4e31d tone as he looked 0e69c794a7 Louis over.52687fed0fcadcd2

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Plenty of times.”38d3771f4a01726e

Back before he transmigrated, he’d b8b62354d8 often gone to public bathhouses.53525ba9ae259f72

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“…P-pl-plenty of times?”69aff17d5a55eb2a

Louis’s face twisted immediately.da7c4fc3ee445b26

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“D-did they… wash your body? Like you did to me? Touch you all over?”944b483a3aca5b3d

“Never happened.”9b62b3f270b7fe12

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Has anyone else touched your body?”ff37ed0873f6cca7

“They have.”aef7f8a63d33a05c

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Usually when he 51b4f3a8db paid someone to 6057c7e7e3 scrub his back.cf92eadc378b152f

—They have? Really? Why? Why has someone touched you?cbc34bb946f57546

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Louis’s face was full of 1cfe140ce9 shock and confusion—it was honestly c4ecff915d funny.af6681148362e274

—My, my Eddie is p-promiscuous? So open-minded…0c1a38160de63512

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Please don’t let your imagination run wild. I was joking.”f863e1415d18b10d

“That’s not funny! That kind of joke!”569fc2dbc7ab2ec1

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

He looked so cute with c06b273477 that serious face that Eddie 3e9f7fbe93 felt the urge to pinch 961722c705 his nose.My Eddie, huh…The corners of his lips 0e1c3b5472 twitched as he caught wind 59aee658b0 of the shy thoughts he 1e390ff2a0 thought only he could secretly 148af8c208 savor.75b54ddd07e0fccd

His ears and cheeks 50bfce8577 were burning. Probably because the water was 470e28277b too hot.cb31d0e2e66d9e21

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“…It really was a joke, right?”a510569e19404310

Louis scooted closer to him. His quietly burning 22de5a3f21 eyes were full 75f449a38e of persistence.960c6ca488630689

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“It wasa joke, wasn’t it?”dcef9d87c6aa05ce

“Yes.”8296c13528904f2d

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…It better be. And from now on, d985050426 don’t let anyone else 96912d2b1d touch your body so 5507e9f295 carelessly.”953d28fbb6515fea

With a softened voice, he d09e560eab reached out and gently stroked 76ac820e82 Eddie’s face.eb6212bf5a01b336

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Otherwise, I’ll get mad.”a76eef8c851030bf

—You’re mine, after all.ee74d457e48376e4

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Promise me.”9d37933035292e6f

—I hate the thought of someone else wanting you. I might end up wanting c9f2ae6a01 to kill them.7e47eaf45f46827b

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Eddie was so attractive, so 7419b1f641 beautiful, that there probably wasn’t 2b3d136b9b a single man who could 67dd9a5801 remain composed after seeing him b39da9134a bare. Even if Eddie was an bde7a2931b assassin, even if he was 109340e9e8 strong—Louis had never seen that bba01d2ce1 strength for himself. Trusting him was b074048f39 one thing, but a064090884 it didn’t erase 9fd05cf036 his fears and 899ba391fb worries.0bc451fe65541eeb

—Only look at me. Only love me, Eddie.308c08f0fc30ae82

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Just as Eddie had become 230b812623 everything in his world, he cad43ac2c1 hoped he could be everything 92f199c688 in Eddie’s too. If only the cc01c156f5 two of them e2989c16fb could be the 5e8d2349a3 only ones left 14e9ad763b in this vast, 998af7c83d wide castle…49679ba67121d576

As Louis piled up b3e9bccc3c selfish desires all by d75c3d60f8 himself, he eventually realized b100b44710 once again just how d919cfd5b2 selfish he was being 46fa8d9eef and quietly pulled away. If everyone else cdded13d1e disappeared, there would 8137fd43ba be far too 8e7c3dcb23 many things Eddie 125712b5e2 would have to f82bc7967a shoulder. As it was, Louis was 9abb0c3947 less helpful than even a c6835eb967 servant.2e5b0b2d7908f04a

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Besides, Eddie belonged f1efb03cc5 to no one—not 0ec045eb80 even him. No matter how much he c93853ae7b loved him, the desire to 7e3e2db50d possess all of him wasn’t d531a66bcc right. That would be 6b51b5929c no different from 5a8442b5dc Sovere.b369677243adbce7

His obsession and desire 2f407c51cb couldn’t be allowed to 384d50e416 trample Eddie’s freedom. That would just 9f48704440 be another kind 70004b01af of violence.7aa6c9fead575baf

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

He knew that. He really did…951ee184492fe806

“…What are you thinking about with that serious face of yours?”108d0ae9a7fb2d6c

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…I don’t know. I just keep having b4d9d5f6fc more and more thoughts 8a040ab2e4 I can’t even understand adae1174e7 myself. And the more I do, dec57fa0d8 the more my heart flutters 3f8821c9a8 and aches. It feels like 3b5ce9b21c my heart is f4c6988c19 getting bigger, but 61ab704d11 I don’t know 3f529db19a how to calm decaad1233 it down, Eddie.”783f4495dc1bfa68

The murky whisper was laced e227779713 with emotion—so strong and vivid, 8a310ee4ea it felt like you could 203b9d6c32 reach out and touch it.5117f5ab3165e89a

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“So… can I ask just one more thing?”0bb0e71369d99a34

Louis closed the little distance he’d just made again. His hand intertwined between Eddie’s fingers.140b3b67e12f3f45

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“…Do you like me?”9ae428b5dd611ee3

 ba3d159901a96955

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com