I Grabbed the Tyrant’s Heart - Chapter 171

Was Tess relieved that I made a life-binding oath? Or did he understand the conversation we had earlier?

It’s unlikely Tess has fully accepted the situation so quickly. Maybe he’s holding back again, fearing that if he obstructs my desires, I might grow to dislike him.

Before I could ask, Tess asked with a voice tinged with laughter.

“Aren’t you just part of an exploration team? I wouldn’t like it if it was just the two of you.”

“Of course not. I’m planning to ask Lady Daidi to guide us.”

“The one you get along with? I’ll also send some guards, so don’t refuse them. Okay?”

“I can take care of myself faster than anyone.”

“Still…”

He seemed earnest in his concern, so I agreed to compromise.

“Alright.”

“Euseniel, are you leaving now?”

Tess’s smile looked so forlorn I couldn’t just leave immediately.

“No. Our date isn’t over yet.”

My cheeks warmed and my voice trembled, but I finished my sentence.

“We should have dinner before I go.”

“Good. Alright, Euseniel.”

Tess grasped my hand as we sat down together.

* * *

Daring to be jealous?

As if it wasn’t enough to harbor feelings for Euseniel.

I restrained myself from killing that damned scholar because then Euseniel would reward me. Her feather-soft lips repeatedly touched and left my skin.

Her fluttering eyelashes seemed so enticing that I opened my mouth, and Euseniel extended her tongue. As it tenderly swept inside me, I embraced her, feeling her hand support my nape.

The tickling sensation on my scalp felt so delightful that I moaned.

“Uumm….”

Even though my whole body tingled, she continued to kiss me and kept kissing me. Making it feel like I could reach a climax just from this.

After a while, Euseniel’s face had turned as red as the evening sky. She brought a chair next to me and sat down. Her head turned slightly away.

Although she was proactive while our lips were locked, now she turned bashfully calm. I kissed her cheek and her eyes darted around, so I gently bit her earlobe.

“It hurts.”

There was a slight grumble, but it wasn’t really a complaint. I rubbed my nose against her temple, and she began to pet my head.

“I hope this ends quickly.”

Pretending to be in pain has always made Euseniel worry about me. Recently, I discovered that feigning heartbreak garners even more of her sympathy.

“I’ll come back as soon as it’s over. You have to sleep well and eat well while I’m gone, okay?”

“Okay.”

“I’ll ask the chief attendant.”

If it’s the chief attendant, who’s recently become Euseniel’s ally, he’ll tell her everything as it is.

“As per Euseniel’s orders, I’ll make sure to follow it.”

“When I return, let’s meet outside the palace more often. I’ll decide where I want to go, so you decide too. We’ll visit all those places. Got it?”

“Okay.”

See? Euseniel, who didn’t want to attract attention and get involved in unnecessary rumors, is suggesting we meet outside the palace. You, who didn’t want to worry your parents, are putting me first.

The hand that was stroking my hair moved down to caress my cheek, and my mouth started to dry. Just as I was about to bite those long, pale fingers, Euseniel spoke.

“After I return from County Daidi’s domain, I’ll stop learning magic from Weathering.”

Wait, is this a dream? Otherwise, there’s no way Euseniel would offer such a significant concession.

“…Why?”

“I was already furious just hearing that you had walked with Louise Hitty. If I keep meeting Weathering regularly, you’d feel bad, wouldn’t you?”

Could it be what I’m thinking?

“So, I’m quitting because… Why are you laughing?”

“Euseniel, don’t tell me… you were jealous?”

Confusion spread across her beautiful face, confirming my guess.

“Euseniel gets jealous? How did I not notice?”

My laughter that was initially only trickling out, grew louder until I had to bury my head in her shoulder while shaking.

“Haha, puhahahaha.”

“Stop laughing. Anyway, I kept feeling bad even after knowing nothing happened between you and that woman.”

Her sweet whispers continued.

“But since there really was something between me and him, you’d dislike it even more, right?”

Exactly. I hate it so much I feel like killing him right now, wishing all sorts of punishments upon him.

“I don’t want to learn anything from him badly enough to make you uncomfortable.”

Is today special in some way? Why is Euseniel being so nice?

The reason I could suppress the urge to kill that presumptuous scholar was because Euseniel called my name in front of him. Since the death of the previous emperor and empress, she has been the only one to call my name.

Being allowed to utter the name destined to be only in the annals of history was a privilege I granted to very few. It signified a special bond, and Euseniel was the one to show it first.

Euseniel was always so busy hiding it.

“In return, could you introduce me to the Archmage?”

Euseniel was asking for something from me.

“It doesn’t have to be a weekly visit; once a month would suffice. I just need to ask about things I don’t understand.”

“Alright.”

“Are you sure you can just agree? Shouldn’t you ask the Archmage?”

“He’ll agree. Don’t worry.”

If it’s not possible, I’ll make it possible.

“Then, I’m glad. Thank you.”

Euseniel expressed her gratitude, and I brushed my lips against her neck, feeling her hand patting my back in return.

“I’m sorry, Tess. I’ve been too caught up in my own matters that I failed to consider your ‘feelings.’ I think it’s right not to get involved with Weathering from now on.”

“Doesn’t the subject you’re interested in overlap with what he’s researching?”

“That’s true. My interest in visiting another world is separate from my curiosity in certain fields. Matters related to other worlds or magic.”

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