Chapter 583: The Butler’s True Feelings
Chapter 583: The Butler’s True Feelings
We spent the night endlessly exploring each other, but as expected, we couldn’t pull two all-nighters in a row.
Not even with Healing Sex and the nap we’d taken during the day.
Humans are just built in a way that they have to sleep at the proper time.
Besides, we had truly let ourselves go completely wild.
So when I came to my senses, I found that I had fallen asleep at some point.
“Ngh… mmm… haah…”
What woke me from my slumber was a soft sensation on my lips.
No, it wasn’t just my lips.
I could feel something soft all over my body.
Something soft yet firm was touching my legs, and a massive, pleasant weight was pressing down on my chest.
On top of that, something was gently cupping both my cheeks, and a pliant, marshmallow-like object pressed against my lips again and again, as if stamping a seal.
The moment something entered my mouth, still in a daze, I reflexively gave the object a light bite.
“Ah! Aah… hngh…”
A sexy, nasal moan tickled my ear from point-blank range, and once again, something soft invaded my mouth.
Only then did I slowly open my eyes to assess my current situation.
“Aah… mm… chu. Oh, you’re awake? Did you have a pleasant night?”
Just as I’d expected.
Matilda was on top of me, cupping my cheeks in her hands and kissing me passionately.
“Yeah. Did you sleep well, Matilda?”
“Mmm… nooo.”
“Huh? You didn’t?”
“No. My heart was pounding so much I couldn’t fall asleep.”
As she spoke, Matilda propped herself up slightly, grabbed my wrist with one hand, and placed it directly on her left breast.
We had gone at it enthusiastically while still in our underwear, but as time passed, we had naturally shed every last piece. Thanks to that, Matilda’s breast met my hand with no barrier in between.
Beyond the soft mound that filled my palm, I could feel her heart pounding at a remarkably fast pace.
“S-Seriously? You didn’t sleep a wink? Didn’t you say you didn’t sleep yesterday either?”
I almost lost myself to the captivating sensation filling my palm, but I barely managed to hang onto my reason and ask the question.
Of course, I was still kneading her breast with my hand even as I spoke.
What can I say? It’s an instinct engraved in my genes.
“Aah… hehe. Are you worried about me? It’s alright. I didn’t even notice time passing just from looking at your face.”
Matilda gently caressed my cheek with one hand and answered with a giggle, as if the sensation on her breast tickled.
Still, two days in a row has to be tough, right?
And does that mean she’s been in this rosy mode all night?
Even if it’s the effect of the curse, that’s incredible.
Ah, speaking of the curse…
I have a distinct memory of unloading an incredible, incredible amount last night.
I gently placed my hand over Matilda’s as she caressed my cheek, my eyes shifting to check the traces of the curse etched on her body.
And what I saw… was a sight that made me reflect on just how negligent I’d been in my work to lift Matilda’s curse until now.
It’s faded so much. At this rate, couldn’t we get rid of it completely with just a few more days of this?
No, of course, even I wasn’t planning on going at it every day with the same abandon as last night.
Besides, I couldn’t just spend every single night with Matilda.
But the thought crossed my mind for a moment—that’s how drastically Matilda’s curse had diminished.
To what extent, you ask? The marks of the curse had completely vanished from her arms.
Of course, since her torso had a larger surface area than her limbs, more of the curse’s traces remained there, but the fact that the marks on her arms were entirely gone was incredibly encouraging.
It meant that while an off-the-shoulder outfit might still be a bit much, she could now pull off something sleeveless.
“You? What’s wrong?”
“Nothing. You’re just so beautiful.”
“Aah! You’re so handsome, too!”
Matilda had been looking at me with a slightly puzzled expression as I stared at her without a word, but the moment I gave my excuse, she immediately clung to me again and started kissing me.
Well, there was no need to ruin the mood by reminding her of the curse while we were having such a happy time.
Of course, the fact that we’d made tremendous progress in lifting the curse was good news, but I figured she wouldn’t want to be made conscious of the marks on her body while she was exposed like this.
And so, naturally, Matilda and I began to press our bodies together once more.
Unlike last night’s passionate affair, this time we took our time, savoring the moment.
“Lord Guwon. Breakfast is ready.”
And just like any other day, our morning activities were brought to an end by Vanessa knocking on the door.
“Aah! Y-You. Vanessa is…”
This being a first for Matilda, she was so startled that it snapped her out of her rosy mode, and she began to panic.
“It’s okay. Don’t panic. This happens every time.”
“I-I don’t think that’s something to say so proudly…”
As I calmed the flustered Matilda, she muttered with a slightly conflicted expression.
It’s fine. It’s not like Vanessa can hear us unless we activate that magical device that works like an intercom.
Well, even as I said that, I felt a little conflicted myself.
Things were different now.
Unlike before, the one coming to call for me every morning was now my woman.
And here I was, emerging after tumbling around with another woman. To be honest, it would be strange not to feel conflicted.
In any case, I didn’t let it show and quickly pulled away from Matilda to get ready.
“A-Ahem! Anyway, let’s get changed quickly. We’ll keep Vanessa waiting. Ah, wait!”
“Wh-What is it? Why are you shouting?”
“Let me put the garter belt on you!”
“You’re unbelievable… Hurry up. I’d feel bad making Vanessa wait.”
Though Matilda wore a look of disbelief, she handed me the garter rings and belt and shyly extended her leg toward me.
See? When it comes down to it, she always indulges me. I love you, Your Eminence.
After summoning a water spirit to quickly wash ourselves and having the rare experience of putting a garter belt on Matilda, we grabbed our respective clothes and hurried to leave.
But just before we stepped out the door, another incident was waiting for us.
“Aah!”
Matilda suddenly let out a small, gasp-like sound.
Reacting to the noise, I turned to look at her and saw her pressing a hand between her legs, fidgeting and looking restless.
What’s wrong with her all of a sudden?
“What’s the matter?”
“Y-You go on ahead.”
“Huh? Why?”
“I said, g-go on ahead, please?”
“No, you have to tell me what’s wrong. Do you need the bathroom? I can wait for that.”
Matilda seemed desperate to send me on ahead, but I was curious about the reason, so I stood my ground.
Then, as if she couldn’t hold it in any longer, Matilda shouted with a beet-red face.
“I-It’s leaking out! Thanks to you putting a hole in my underwear, it’s running down my leg right now!”
Huh? Leaking out? Running down her leg… Ah, oh…
I tilted my head for a second, but I immediately understood what Matilda was talking about.
“…Should I have a spirit wash you?”
“All the way inside?! Just go on ahead, please!”
“T-Take your time. I’ll wait outside the door.”
In the end, I had no choice but to flee, scrambling out the door.
And in the place I fled to was my woman, who had been waiting patiently while I tumbled around with another.
“Good morning.”
“Uh, yeah. Morning…”
“……”
“……”
This is so awkward I could die.
What am I supposed to say? What do I usually say to her in the morning?
No, why am I thinking like some greenhorn who’s never dated before?
Unlike my inner turmoil, Vanessa didn’t seem awkward at all. She just stared at me, her expression as perfectly blank as ever.
“Is Lady Matilda not with you? I was under the impression you spent last night with her.”
No, far from being awkward, she was even asking questions that cut right to the heart of the matter.
“Uh, huh? Well, she… she needs some time to get ready. Yeah. Let’s just wait a bit.”
“I see.”
That was close. I almost told her Matilda was late because she was dealing with my semen leaking out.
Before yesterday, I might have said something like that without a second thought, but now that she’s my woman, I shouldn’t say things like that.
No, wait. The fact that she confessed yesterday means she already liked me even before that.
Does that mean I’ve been casually saying things like that to a girl who likes me this whole time?
“……”
“……”
I’m going to die of guilt. And on top of that, I’m going to die of awkwardness.
Somebody save me. Your Eminence, please come out quickly. Please break this awkward atmosphere!
“S-Sorry to keep you waiting. I’m ready.”
“Matilda!”
“Kyaa! Wh-What is it all of a sudden?! Vanessa can see… mmm… you…”
After several minutes of that awkward silence, Matilda finally came out of the room. Overcome with joy, I pulled her into a tight hug and kissed her without thinking.
But the moment our lips met, Matilda’s words made me realize what I had just done.
“…Let us go.”
When I hesitantly glanced at Vanessa, she spoke with an unnaturally stiff, blank expression and turned on her heel.
To do something like this in front of someone I haven’t even properly made my mistress yet, someone I need to make fall for me even more. I’m such an idiot… Diana would scold me if she found out, wouldn’t she?
Gloomy thoughts filled my head, but I couldn’t keep acting this awkward.
As I followed behind the striding Vanessa, I decided to start with a cheerful topic.
“By the way, Matilda. Did you see how much progress we made on lifting the curse?”
I thought it was a cheerful topic, but in hindsight, I’d made another mistake in my choice of subject.
Vanessa surely knew how the curse was lifted, so I had basically just announced that we’d gone at it like crazy last night.
“Y-Yes… I didn’t realize this curse could be lifted so quickly…”
Matilda seemed to realize it too, as she muttered with an expression that was half embarrassment and half disbelief.
For disbelief to be her first reaction rather than joy…
Well, I could understand how she felt.
It must be bewildering for a curse that had caused her so much suffering to be lifted so easily.
“At this rate, it seems like we could get rid of it completely with just a few more days of effort.”
I realized it was a bit of an inappropriate topic to discuss in front of Vanessa, but I couldn’t take back the words I’d already said.
Besides, it was genuinely good news for Matilda.
So, I decided to continue the conversation with her.
“There’s no way we can do that for several days. I have some shame, you know. So let’s stop talking about this. Besides, even if we don’t consciously work on it, won’t it be lifted someday as long as I’m with you?”
That statement completely contradicted Matilda’s usual personality.
The curse didn’t just torment her; it was also causing suffering to the countless men who had been rendered impotent by its effects.
My kind Cardinal had always been more inclined to want the curse gone quickly for their sake rather than for her own.
For her to cut me off and stop the conversation like that, despite everything, meant that she, too, felt it wasn’t good to continue this discussion right now.
Of course, there was only one reason for that.
As if to prove my thoughts, Matilda glanced at Vanessa for a moment before meeting my eyes again and giving me a little wink.
Impressed by Matilda’s consideration, I gave her a thumbs-up and a wink in return.
“Aah… youuu…”
Thanks to that, Matilda slipped back into her rosy mode and spent the entire walk to the dining hall clinging to me sweetly from behind Vanessa.
…Matilda. Let’s break that curse as fast as we possibly can.