IOTB Chapter 52

Could it be because he was standing with his back to the light seeping through the curtains? His eyes, which were gazing at me, appeared almost black in the shadow.

 

“Licht…”

 

The face of the boy I had seen in my dream lingered like an afterimage, overlapping with Licht’s face. Despite his features having become more defined, the delicate beauty remained, and my heart fluttered anew.

 

Especially his deepened gaze and the graceful line of his lips resembled so much the ideal appearance that the young girl had once imagined…

 

Huh…? When did I ever imagine such things…?

 

As I blinked several times, startled by the thought, Licht lightly kissed the corner of my eye.

 

“It’s time to get up. It’s already morning.”

 

“Huh?”

 

Louise was utterly surprised. She felt as though she had fallen asleep while the sun was still up, yet somehow had slept straight through until morning. It was rare for her to sleep this deeply for so long.

 

I should get up quickly.

 

But Licht had positioned his arms like pillars on either side of her face, preventing her from moving.

 

Still, it wasn’t like she could ask him to move…

 

Maybe… he’ll kiss me on the lips too…?

 

Her heart pounded harder in anticipation.

 

Of course, she knew it was a presumptuous desire. She should have been the one to wake up first, to freshen up and tend to his needs, yet here she was lazily lying down, hoping for a kiss.

 

But with him looking down at her so tenderly, continuously kissing her around the eyes, cheeks, and the bridge of her nose, she felt like he would gladly do even more if she wished.

 

No, I shouldn’t… If I get too greedy, he’ll end up disliking me.

 

Worried that her thoughts might show on her face, she avoided his gaze, only for Licht to tilt his head to follow her eyes.

 

Thinking it was a coincidence, she shifted her eyes in the other direction, but once again, he mirrored her movement, tilting his head to follow.

 

Oh no, what do I do…

 

His playful behavior set Louise’s heart ablaze.

 

Unable to bear it any longer, she quickly leaned forward and pressed her lips against his for a brief moment before pulling away.

 

What have I done…!

 

She immediately regretted her action, but by then, the smile on his face had already vanished.

 

Ah…

 

Seeing this, Louise bit her lip in distress. She was overcome with remorse, fearing that in his eyes, she must seem so impudent and shameless.

 

Just as she was about to apologize with her shoulders hunched,

 

“I’m sor- hng…!”

 

Her lips were covered.

 

Licht’s lips pressed against hers, more urgently this time, before he parted her lips and slid his tongue inside. His tongue grazed the side of hers, sliding in as it wrapped around her tongue and sensuously rubbed against it.

 

A shiver of pleasure surged through her, making her body twitch, and Licht slid his knee between her legs. With every subtle pressure, her lower body tensed and bounced slightly. She could feel her undergarments becoming increasingly soaked from the excitement seeping out.

 

It was only then that Louise recalled she had fallen asleep last night in just her underwear. On the other hand, Licht was fully dressed in his white surplice, ready to lead the morning mass.

 

In what should have been a time of pious prayer and sermon preparation, he was here with her, tangled in this sinful, intimate exchange. Though she couldn’t confirm it, she imagined his lower robes, which pressed against her inner thighs, must be damp and stained by her.

 

This is wrong…

 

Beneath her guilt of corrupting him, however, a twisted sense of satisfaction lurked, knowing that he had given in to her temptation.

 

Even as she thought she should stop, her body involuntarily craved more, her lower region throbbing with desire for something to be put inside. Every time she swallowed his saliva, the pleasure heightened, making her whole body tingle as though every inch of her had become hypersensitive.

 

As if recognizing her unspoken need, Licht moved one hand downward, scraping over her underwear. Noting how utterly soaked they were, he tore them off and immediately thrust two fingers inside her.

 

“Hng…!”

 

The satisfaction of having her longing fulfilled was immense. Just the feeling of Licht’s fingers inside her sent waves of ecstasy through her body. She clung tightly to his fingers, demanding more.

 

“You’re so obedient. How admirable.”

 

He licked her lips, which were now glossy with saliva. As his warm breath caressed her skin, his tongue traced the outline of her lips, and her inner walls clenched tighter around his fingers.

 

“We don’t have much time, but I can’t skip the reward…”

 

With those words, he gently twisted his fingers inside her.

 

“I’ll only give you a little poke.”

 

He whispered these obscene words and pressed firmly on a spot inside her. It was the sensitive spot he had discovered the day before.

 

“Ah…!”

 

A gush of liquid overflowed, slickening her inner walls as his fingers moved. His quick, tapping motions from the start made her hips rise involuntarily.

 

“Hng, ah…!”

 

His rough, calloused fingers worked her relentlessly, making loud squelching sounds as they thrust inside her. Despite the mess of fluids drenching his hand and the bedding, the sheer amount of arousal pouring out from her showed no signs of stopping.

 

“Hng, Licht…”

 

“Yes, I’m right here.”

 

“I… I can’t hold back….”

 

Louise gazed up at him, her eyes brimming with tears.

 

“I never asked you to hold back.”

 

As he stared down at her with intense, pleasure-filled eyes, he leaned in to bite her earlobe.

 

“Don’t hesitate. Enjoy it, Louise. Let your body do what it wants.”

 

“Mmm…!”

 

A colossal wave of pleasure washed over her, drowning out every smaller sensation from before, as it swept through her body.

 

Her back arched, and her head fell back. Her trembling body flushed a deep pink, like the flesh of a ripe peach.

 

Licht, as if imprinting the sight into his mind, slowly withdrew his fingers.

 

“I’d love to continue, but unfortunately, we only have 10 minutes until mass begins.”

 

“What?!”

 

Louise’s eyes widened as if struck by lightning. She hadn’t even fully come down from her peak, but that hardly mattered now.

 

Quickly, she scrambled out from under Licht and began hastily gathering her clothes. Most of her clothes hadn’t been too wrinkled, so they were still wearable, but the real problem was her undergarments. They were thoroughly soaked and misshapen, far beyond salvage.

 

W-What should I do…?

 

After a moment of hesitation, Louise decided to forgo the underwear altogether.

 

After all, there were times when such things happened during missions. There were even horror stories and shocking anecdotes that circulated among the knights.

 

Though Louise herself had never experienced such things before.

 

It’s not like I’ll need to take my pants off, so it should be fine.

 

She quickly wiped herself off with a towel that had been lying on the floor and finished dressing. Only then did she look at Licht again.

 

But something seemed… off. The way his mouth was slightly twisted as he stood by the bed…

 

He seems… upset…

 

Nervously, she shuffled toward him, only for him to gently stroke her hair.

 

“If you’re ready, shall we go?”

 

“Yes, Licht.”

 

His tender touch almost made her break into a foolish grin, but she fought to keep her lips in check.

 

Thanks to their hurried efforts, they managed to arrive at the chapel just in time.

 

What should I do now…?

 

Normally, knights didn’t attend weekday masses, instead using that time for training. However, yesterday, Licht had mentioned that she no longer belonged to the knightly order, so it seemed unlikely that he would send her to the training grounds.

 

“What are you doing? Come here, Louise.”

 

Licht took her hand and led her forward with quick strides.

 

The place he brought her to was the preparation room reserved for the pope or cardinals conducting the mass. Usually, attendants would be waiting there, but for some reason, it was empty.

 

“Would you wait here?”

 

“Is… is that alright?”

 

“Of course. If you’re hungry, you can have some snacks.”

 

He gestured toward the table, which was overflowing with fruit and bread, and with that, Licht turned away as Louise hurriedly grabbed him.

 

“Licht! There’s a stain on your clothes…!”

 

“Ah.”

 

Licht lowered his head and looked down at his clothes.

 

As Louise had said, a faint stain was visible on the fabric near his thigh. Knowing what it was, Louise’s face turned bright red.