I’m really not sure.
It feels like we’re making some sort of wedding plans, but I can’t believe we’re actually going to get married.
I think by the time the wedding day arrives, I still won’t fully comprehend it.
It was odd, though, aside from my occasional brain farts, things just seemed to be that way.
Kyle probably can’t believe it either.
I mean, just sleeping next to Kyle felt weird to me.
I’ve gotten used to it, but this whole situation had a different vibe.
“Hmm….”
For some reason, I woke up early today even though I didn’t go to bed.
So, having nothing in particular to do, I was just lying still next to Kyle.
I’ve been thinking about this for about 20 years, but I have to say, the cellphone from my previous life is the best invention humanity has ever made.
Waking up early, yet having nothing to do.
Looking outside, all I saw was the same old ordinary northern morning.
Now that I’m used to it, it doesn’t faze me anymore.
Seriously.
Since the four seasons look almost the same here, that feeling just kind of sticks.
“Sigh.”
I shifted my gaze from the window to Kyle.
Honestly, watching Kyle seemed better for my mental state and my eyes than that dull outside view.
“Hehe….”
Watching him was definitely nice.
I mean, everything pretty and handsome feels like the best, right?
Maybe the biggest reason I fell for him was his looks?
“….”
It felt a bit strange for a guy in his past life to think this way, but… well, that’s that.
Plus, having lived over 20 years, it didn’t seem particularly morally wrong or anything.
Sometimes, thinking about this fact makes me ponder, but I don’t really care too much about it.
After all, I’m not the type to dwell on things too much.
Whether in my past life or now, I lived pretty carefree.
“Good things are good. It doesn’t matter.”
That’s right, I’ve already fallen for him.
Why even start worrying about weird thoughts now?
There’s no way I could suddenly say, “I’m a guy…! I can’t accept your feelings!”
In fact, if I said something like that, wouldn’t Kyle really jump me?
“…Oh.”
Suddenly, I didn’t think it was such a bad idea.
I’m not a pervert, but for a moment, that thought crossed my mind.
*
“Sophia, what are you doing?”
“Uh, yeah?! No, I was just thinking the outside was peaceful today…!”
“It’s no different from usual.”
“Uh, anyway, that’s what I meant!”
Maybe because of this morning’s incident, I felt a bit shy looking at Kyle’s face.
Of course, it wasn’t enough to disrupt daily life, but it still made me feel a little embarrassed.
Am I a pervert?
No, that can’t be true.
After all, I was an absolutely ordinary person!
“More importantly! Let’s talk about what we were discussing!”
“….”
“Wouldn’t it be better to have the wedding in winter? Right?”
“I think fall would be better, honestly.”
That was just what we were discussing. The wedding was pretty much confirmed, and the location had already been decided.
Naturally, the next topic had to be determined.
“Why? If it snows heavily during winter, the atmosphere would be fantastic, wouldn’t it?”
“That may be true. The winter scenery of Eristirol is definitely beautiful.”
“Exactly! So why aren’t you agreeing?”
It’s a wedding, right?
Having it during winter when the snow falls heavily for the atmosphere and scenery seemed like the best choice to me.
Even if it looks the same all the time, the winter in Eristirol is unquestionably different.
It’s truly a place where the words beautiful and mysterious fit perfectly.
I thought Kyle would agree too.
“But it’s cold in winter. You’d undoubtedly feel cold, Sophia, and so would the guests.”
“Um… but it’ll be indoors at the Grand Shrine, so it should be fine, right?”
“Nope.”
“??”
Why not?
Even if I wore that thin wedding dress, I thought it wouldn’t be a problem if we were inside.
“Think about it. What will happen after the wedding?”
“Um… the wedding night?”
“….”
“…?”
Suddenly, Kyle started looking at me.
Wasn’t that the right answer?
After the wedding, generally… aren’t we supposed to… you know?
“Uh, why…? What did I say wrong again?”
“Sophia, after my Coming-of-Age ceremony, what did we do afterward?”
“Um… what did we do? A party?”
“Well, you remember it well.”
“…?”
I started to think hard.
What exactly did I say that was wrong?
Wedding, Coming-of-Age ceremony, party.
The connections among these three….
“Ah!!”
“Now you see?”
“…. I was a bit foolish this time. I admit it.”
I covered my face with my hands as I spoke.
Covering my face like this wasn’t really hiding it completely, but… it felt embarrassing.
Right now was even more embarrassing than having those thoughts this morning.
I wanted to escape this room where I slept with Kyle as much as possible.
No. I wanted to escape the castle.
“Ugh, but that’s not wrong, right…?”
With my face covered, I cautiously spoke to Kyle.
It wasn’t technically wrong, was it?
“That’s… not wrong, but… is this really the time to be saying such things?”
“Ugh, that’s….”
“Right?”
“Ugh, maybe! I could make a little mistake!!”
I just wished he would forget it.
Forget the part about the evening of our wedding night, and the fact I didn’t think about it in that moment.
“So, can we still have a party in winter? We did for your Coming-of-Age ceremony too!”
That time, it was right in the middle of winter.
On New Year’s Day, everyone partied outside, so I thought it would be fine to do the same.
Granted, I just ate a bit and left that time.
“I just wouldn’t want to see Sophia getting sick while only wearing her wedding dress.”
“….”
“And besides, Sophia, you shouldn’t get sick.”
“….”
I should have just stayed quiet.
Kyle would surely sort everything out, and I ended up ruining the atmosphere with my weird comments.
Honestly, planning a large event like this was more suited for Kyle than me.
Or maybe other servants at the castle.
After all, I was only a minor helper during my last Coming-of-Age ceremony…
*
To cut to the chase, the remaining tasks now fell to the castle’s servants and Duke.
We decided to hold the wedding after the harvest season in another region before it got completely cold.
Since there were still about 2-3 months to go, we had plenty of time.
Of course, that was just between Kyle and me.
I’m sure the servants would have to work super hard from now until after the wedding.
If I hadn’t injured my leg before, I would certainly have worked my tail off for Kyle’s Coming-of-Age ceremony.
“Sigh… ugh… hmm….”
Anyway, the ship had already departed.
All we had to do now… was basically choose what we’d wear to the wedding.
“Ugh… ah….”
“Ah…”
Kyle and I, after a not-so-sugary kiss, gazed at each other.
Honestly, I felt like Kyle was getting better at kissing as time went on.
Not me, though—Kyle.
That wasn’t a bad thing, but after kissing, I felt a bit dazed.
Not dizzy, just… that feeling.
“Oh, you like it now that we haven’t done this in a while?”
“…Yeah.”
I flashed a light smile back at Kyle as he looked down at me.
With so many things to talk about these days, maybe that’s why we lacked these moments?
Because of that, Kyle’s gaze felt warmer than usual.
“Hehe….”
Honestly, I liked how Kyle, significantly larger than me, treated me this way.
It’s like handling delicate glass art; that feeling never bothered me.
“One more time?”
As I said that, Kyle naturally leaned in for another kiss.
I closed my eyes and moved my tongue in sync with him.
Of course, it was inevitable for me to be at the disadvantage.
Truthfully… I had a weaker body than Kyle.
After all, I hadn’t been training at all and was just an ordinary woman now.
Even if I wanted to use magic, I couldn’t do it like before.
I could probably change that with a few years of hard work, but there was really no need.
If anything needed strength, I could just ask Kyle to take care of it.
“Mmm… huh?!”
“I’m sorry.”
“No, it’s fine….”
While naturally kissing, I suddenly felt a touch on my chest, which startled me for a moment.
When I opened my eyes and looked ahead, Kyle had pulled back and was looking at me awkwardly.
Thus, the kiss was obviously interrupted, and the atmosphere went slightly awkward.
“….”
“….”
“Last time, you said I could touch if I wanted, right…?”
It wasn’t for any other reason.
There was absolutely no way I felt good when he touched my chest, and that’s why I said it.
I wasn’t a pervert, after all.
I just felt a bit regretful about our interrupted kiss, so I said that.
“If you want to touch… you can….”
I awkwardly guided Kyle’s hand to my chest and continued speaking.
“…let’s kiss some more.”
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