I Don't Want to Say Goodbye
Cynthia was strolling through the bustling streets when she suddenly heard Rian's voice beside her.
"It's already... time to head back..."
"...Huh!?"
She looked up at the sky with a startled expression. A full moon hung among countless stars. It felt like only a few hours had passed since their date began, yet night had already fallen.
'Wait, where did the time go?'
"Should we take the carriage back? If we don't leave now, the Grand Duchy might start worrying."
"......Yeah."
It took her a long moment to respond. She knew it was time to go home, but she didn't want this moment to end, so her answer came late. The thrilling sensation from earlier refused to leave her mind.
(Wait, just a second, Rian. Go a little slower... Hngh! Ah...)
'Haa... It felt so good.'
She never imagined they would share such a deep, passionate kiss. No, she hadn't expected Rian to be so forceful at all. He had always been more proactive in their relationship than she was, but she'd thought of him as something of a herbivore.
'He was so cool...'
She unconsciously ran her fingers across her lips as she recalled that moment. His passionate gaze, his greedy movements. She'd always found other men's stares unpleasant, but with him it was different. His rough touch had felt good. Even when he pressed his lips against hers without restraint, she hadn't wanted to pull away. If they hadn't been in a public place but somewhere private and enclosed, she might not have been able to resist his temptation and would have given herself to him completely.
'Ah... I must be losing my mind.'
Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!
She was lost in that pleasant afterglow, staring up at the sky, when—
"I still don't want to say goodbye yet."
"...Huh!?"
Rian, who had been gazing at the sky with her, spoke in a voice full of regret.
"I want to spend more time with you."
Ba-dump!! Ba-dump!!
"It's a shame. This is the first time in my life a single day has felt so short."
Ba-dump!! Ba-dump!!
'Ugh... M-my heart!'
When your heart pounded this violently, it almost felt like you could come to hate your own chest. This was a first for her. Was this supposed to be torment, or was it longing...?
"M-me too..."
"Hm?"
"I... I want to spend more time with you too, Rian."
She tightened her grip on their linked arms, and she felt Rian's body tremble slightly. He stopped walking for a moment, falling silent, before speaking again.
"I'll walk you home."
"...Huh?"
He began making a suggestion that made her heart flutter.
"All the way to the Rebellion Grand Duchy. I'll escort you there."
"W-wait, you don't have to do that."
The trip from here to the Rebellion Grand Duchy took about an hour by carriage. That meant Rian would have to spend over two hours traveling back and forth.
"It's a shame, but... it's fine. Aren't you tired, Rian?"
"I'm not tired."
"W-won't your family at the Count's estate worry?"
"I'm a man, so it won't be as bad as it would be for you, right? And being a couple hours late isn't a big deal."
"Still..."
"I'm just making up an excuse. I want to stay with you longer."
Her face flushed hot.
'H-he's younger than me, but...'
It was like his personality had completely changed. Until they'd shared that kiss, he'd definitely been more of a herbivore(?), but now he was a full-blown carnivore.
"Do you not want to go back together?"
"Huh?"
"If you don't want to, I'll head back."
"W-who said I didn't want to? I want to!"
"Really?"
Rian smiled with a sly, satisfied look, as if her answer pleased him. Cynthia quickly walked ahead to escape his gaze. She couldn't manage her expression right now and couldn't bear to look at his face.
"Cynthia, wait for me."
Ba-dump!!!
'Ugh...! This is weird!'
Clop-clop— Clop-clop—
In the end, Cynthia ended up returning to the Grand Duchy with Rian.
"......"
"......"
Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!
'Ah... Seriously.'
She wanted even a single second of rest, but her heart seemed to be broken, pumping away without pause. She wouldn't normally worry about something like this, but she was starting to get scared that it might strain her heart.
'What about Rian...'
Cynthia sneaked a glance at his profile. It had been nice when he'd suggested they ride together, but now he was unexpectedly quiet, simply staring out the window. She wished he'd say something, anything, but his calm demeanor was starting to frustrate her.
'I thought he'd do something...'
Thump!! Thump!!
She knew she shouldn't, but she wanted to deepen their relationship even further. They weren't married yet, and as the daughter of a Grand Duke, she was supposed to protect her chastity. Yet at the same time, she wanted to break free from all those chains and focus only on this moment.
This instant felt so precious. And even if she did something reckless...
'If it's Rian...'
She shifted slightly.
"!"
Just as her thoughts were deepening, Rian, who had been quietly looking out the window, turned to face her. The two of them simply stared at each other without a word. When Cynthia's lips parted with a nervous expression, Rian stood up from his seat.
Step—
"!!"
'H-he's coming!'
It was what she had wanted, but somehow it felt sudden. The way he instantly claimed the seat beside her felt incredibly threatening. As Cynthia looked at him with a tense face, Rian slowly leaned his upper body toward her.
Lean—
"U-um, Rian. You know... Mmph."
Chuu—
'Inside the carriage...!'
Ignoring her words, Rian pressed his lips firmly against hers. Had he been in a constant state of arousal too? When she tried to resist even a little, he grabbed both her hands and pushed her down, climbing on top of her.
"Mmm... Chuu."
"Hngh...! Haa!"
'This is it......'
The living sensation against her lips felt incredibly good. Heat began rising throughout her entire body, and the way her lips moved on their own made every thought in her head disappear.
Slurp! Lick—
"Haa... Cynthia."
"Hngh... Haa."
"Open your mouth wide and stick your tongue out."
"......"
It was an order she would never have obeyed under normal circumstances. No matter how much she liked the other person, the daughter of a Grand Duke could not accept such a command.
'My head knows that, but...'
"Heh..."
"Slurp... Slurp, heh—"
Her tongue was sucked out toward the other side of the world. Once inside Rian's mouth, it was rolled around without mercy until every drop of saliva was stolen from it, then it came out limply. But Rian's tongue wasn't done yet; it clung to hers like a magnet.
"Haaup— Sluuuuurp!"
"Mmmph!"
'If you suck it like that...♡♡'
Zap! Zap!
"Pwah! Haa! Haa!"
"......"
As if giving them a brief break, Rian lifted his head after frantically stealing her saliva. He wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and looked down at Cynthia pinned beneath him. With her face flushed red and a dazed expression, she looked unbearably lewd from a man's perspective.
Ba-dump!! Ba-dump!!
'I'm really going crazy.'
"...Cynthia, are you okay?"
"......Rian."
"Yeah?"
"It's... touching me down there..."
"!?"
Rian's gaze shot downward. The thing that had swollen up as if it were about to burst from the world was stretching toward its destination. Right against Cynthia's lower belly where she lay beneath him.
"S-sorry! I didn't mean to go this far!"
"......"
"I'm sorry. Did it disgust you?"
'Damn it! What the hell is this...!'
Rian hurriedly tried to fix his pants, unable to hide his embarrassment, but Cynthia showed no reaction at all. Instead, her gaze remained fixed somewhere without the slightest deviation. It was on the man's member that had just been pressing down on her lower belly.
"...I didn't dislike it."
"...?"
"It's natural, isn't it? We even kissed. It would be more troubling if you didn't react."
'W-what am I even saying!?'
Her mind was screaming that this couldn't continue, but her body had already lost all reason and was moving on its own. She was tempting the male who could no longer control his lust with her own body.
"Is that it?"
"Huh?"
"We still... have time left."
Pop... Pop...
Slowly, fully aware of the male's gaze, she began undoing the buttons one by one. Then she lay back, leaving herself completely defenseless.
"For the remaining time... it's okay."
"!"
Creak—
"Lady Cynthia. We've arrived."
The coachman's voice came from outside the carriage. Cynthia answered in a calm tone.
"Wait a moment."
Rustle— Rustle—
"......"
"......"
A strange atmosphere filled the inside of the carriage. Cynthia was focused on straightening her disheveled clothes, and Rian was doing the same with his own.
Tap— Tap—
"...Well then, Cynthia."
Rian, who had finished adjusting his clothes first, looked at her and spoke.
"I'll be going now."
"...You're really leaving?"
Cynthia quietly stopped Rian as he tried to depart.
"Isn't it too late? Just stay the night at our house."
"Thank you for the offer, but wouldn't His Grace the Grand Duke disapprove?"
"It's fine. My father doesn't pay much attention to his children. He might know you exist, but he probably doesn't even know your name."
"...Is that really okay?"
"Yes. It's fine."
"Are you absolutely sure it's okay?"
"......"
'If I stay with you in this state... I'll probably end up going all the way.'
Rian was already aroused to the limit. He had barely held onto his reason and stopped short of the end, but he was excited enough that the slightest trigger could make him lose control. And there was one thing Rian was certain of.
'Cynthia won't reject me.'
"To be honest, I'm struggling right now. I'm not sure if I'll be able to hold back while considering your position."
"......"
Cynthia knew very well that Rian was in an excited state. After all, she had touched his body with her own hand. If she simply ran her hand over him once, wouldn't his reason snap completely?
"Then there's no problem at all."
It wasn't just Rian who was aroused. Cynthia's body had also grown feverishly hot from being touched. Grand Duke's daughter or not, right now she wanted to follow her instincts rather than her status.
"Let's go inside, Rian."
"...Cynthia."
"It's okay."
Slide—
"!"
Cynthia's hand moved secretly, brushing across Rian's chest. It was a persistent, sticky motion, as if trying to seduce a man. Then she took his hand and placed it over her own heart, speaking in a heated voice.
Thump! Thump!
"Can you feel it? I'm struggling too..."
"......"
"Let's go inside."
There was no longer any hesitation between the two of them.