Chapter 250
Chapter 250
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Translator: crow
Chapter Title: Warm Bed Temptation
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"Ivana~"
The room's heating was still kept at a very warm level.
Perfectly balanced between cozy warmth and just a bit too hot.
Of course, to me—who sweats a lot—it just felt comfortably warm?
"How was the blanket? Was it warm enough?"
"...I slept well."
Heating the room extra warm wasn't the only thing.
For the room Ivana was using in my mansion, I'd specially prepared a thick blanket.
The bedsheets were thicker and fluffier, too.
It was all tailored quite nicely to Ivana's tastes.
"Hehe, that's a relief then. I made it way warmer than what you're used to, hoping you'd like it."
"Ah...."
"So if it pleased you, Ivana, that's great."
It was morning, and I was in Ivana's room having this conversation.
I was still in my thin nightgown, naturally.
It was practically the same as the negligees Rozalin loved to wear.
The style was a bit different, but the vibe was spot-on.
The only difference was that it clung to my figure much more provocatively than when Rozalin wore it?
"Isn't the bed super comfy?"
"Thanks to you, I slept really well."
"Hehe, it's the same type as the one in my room. That's why I picked it out specially."
"Same type?"
"Yeah, out of all the beds in my mansion, mine's the best. So I just got the exact same one."
"Ah...."
Ivana was still sitting on the bed, covered by the blanket.
As we chatted, I casually climbed onto the bed without a second thought.
The room did feel nice and toasty, but since I was lightly dressed, it wasn't uncomfortable at all.
If anything, the bed was so comfy that I wanted to flop down the moment I got on?
"By the way, is it because this is a new bed? It feels way better than the one in my room."
"Does it...?"
"Yeah, and with the room so warm, it makes me want to crawl right back to sleep."
"But sleeping again..."
"Hehe, I'm the Family Head. Who'd say anything? My mother might scold me a little? But everyone else would just stay quiet. They'd probably be relieved the Family Head's taking it easy."
As I said that, I inched closer to Ivana, who was sitting comfortably in the middle of the bed under her blanket.
Ivana's eyes subtly drifted to my cleavage or the curve of my hips peeking from my short outfit.
She wasn't saying anything, but it was obvious.
Unlike me—who's good at hiding expressions and emotions—she couldn't conceal it at all.
Well, that made her all the cuter.
Pretending I hadn't noticed a thing, I drew nearer.
"Whew. Feels amazing, right?"
"...Yeah."
There wasn't much of a response.
But her expression—admitting it was good—was quite the sight.
What was it... like an innocent kid discovering something naughty for the first time.
That mix of desire and purity in her eyes was strangely captivating.
Something a desire-filled bad girl like me could never pull off.
Even if I acted or faked the expression, that unique gaze was genuinely hard to replicate.
"It's really the same model, but this one feels so much better than mine. Should I just crash here tonight?"
"Huh?"
"We're both girls anyway. Sharing a bed shouldn't be a big deal, right?"
"But even so...."
Unlike Ivana sitting upright on the bed, I lay on my side, looking slightly up at her.
Just suggesting we sleep together, and she was already reacting so cutely... honestly, didn't that mean Ivana was open to girls?
As long as you didn't think of it as same-sex stuff, there was zero reason to feel burdened by sharing a bed like this.
It was just like back when Lize and I were kids.
If she weren't interested, she'd have brushed it off with a laugh like she did with Rozalin.
"Don't want to?"
"...No."
"Then wanna sleep together?"
"......."
She looked away.
I was gazing up, she was looking down, but she averted her eyes first.
She was cute in so many ways.
A tall, cool-looking woman showing such pure reactions—it was impossible not to get excited.
"Ah."
"Oh, super warm."
I slipped my body under the blanket where I'd been lying on top.
While Ivana didn't respond, I didn't say anything special either.
"Is it because the blanket's so thick? It's incredibly warm. And there's a nice subtle scent too."
"Ah...."
"Lying here like this... I might actually fall asleep if I stay much longer."
I kept saying things like that, savoring Ivana's reactions.
From the moment I got on the bed to slipping under the blanket and looking up at her.
Ivana was clearly hyper-aware of my every move.
"Huuu...."
"Hn?"
"So warm. Nice, huh?"
"Ah......."
Lying next to Ivana, I lightly placed my hand on her thigh.
Her body heat was much warmer than usual.
Probably because of the thick blanket.
"...Yeah."
"I like it too."
"...Yeah."
Such a cute reaction.
Her pale face flushed red, unable to meet my eyes—it was adorable.
"In Ivana's opinion, what kind of person is Ivana?"
"Yeah...?"
"Just curious."
"What kind of person...?"
"Yeah, like, what sort of person are you?"
As I slowly stroked her thigh, I posed the question.
Partly to ease the tension.
Partly because I wanted to hear what Ivana had to say.
Ah, and of course, partly because I wanted to stroke those firm thighs of hers.
Lize had a toned body and legs too, but Ivana's was on another level.
Naturally, with those big breasts, it felt plenty sexy too.
"To me, Ivana's an amazing person."
"I'm not like that."
"Oh? So definitive."
I'd expected some hemming and hawing.
But a flat-out denial? That was unexpected—and intriguing.
"I'm not as refined or impressive as people think. Not at all."
"Hmm...."
"I'm just someone born into a much better family than others. That's how I see it."
"You're being too harsh on yourself. You could think a bit nicer."
"But it's not wrong."
An answer that differed from what I'd expected.
A much more serious one.
As I listened, I kept gently touching her thigh.
It was partly to seduce her, and partly because she seemed to think so poorly of herself—I wanted to say something nice.
"But couldn't you relax a little? Take it easier?"
"Huh?"
"Just live how you want, judge things on your own terms. You're about to become a Duke soon anyway. No need to overthink others, right?"
Of course, when handling territory affairs, it was good to think things through.
But on the day-to-day.
For everyday life, it'd be better to loosen up.
"While you're staying at my mansion, why not use this chance to let loose? Follow your deepest desires."
I made the suggestion.
It could come off as pretty sticky and suggestive.
Or it could be trivial—but what results it brought later... well.
That was all up to Ivana.
If she started accepting my suggestions here, we'd be doing it in days—or months if not.
"Desires...?"
"Yeah, desires. Greed, urges—all of it."
"......."
"The Roses? They're idiots who'll crumble on their own soon enough. Other business we can handle without even meeting like this. This time, let's just do whatever Ivana wants, freely."
I made the offer while still caressing her thigh.
Looking slightly down at me, Ivana remained sitting straight-backed on the bed, chatting with me.