My Contract Husband is Going Crazy Because of My Iron Wall - Chapter 43.2
Chapter 43.2
Why couldn’t I fall asleep even though it seems like a long time has passed since I lay down? I was definitely very tired. Was it because I’m not used to having someone next to me?
As I was tossing and turning with various thoughts, a strange scent tickled my nose. It was sweet and languid, and it made me want to keep smelling it without realizing it. When I unconsciously turned my body towards Reinhardt, a stronger scent filled my nostrils.
Ah. I know where this scent is coming from. It’s coming from Reinhardt.
Come to think of it, he must have been soaked in fragrant oil like me. I couldn’t help but laugh.
For some reason, my heart started beating faster, too.
‘…Is it because of the scent?’
Unable to deny the undeniable pounding, I held my breath and opened my eyes. However, at that moment, Reinhardt’s face came into view. His languid eyes, bathed in darkness, were looking straight at me.
“Ah…”
He hurriedly averted his gaze as he felt my gaze. I thought he was lying down on his back like me, but when did he turn towards me?
“Reinhardt. Can’t you sleep?”
“Ah… yes.”
“Me too. I can’t sleep because of Reinhardt.”
“Ha…”
Reinhardt suddenly covered his face with his hands and let out a deep sigh at my words.
“If you keep saying things like that without any ulterior motives, what do you want me to do…”
“No ulterior motives? I said my heart was racing.”
“You said it raced for other people besides me.”
“That doesn’t mean I don’t have ulterior motives for you.”
“So, where am I on that list now?”
“13th? No. Maybe 12th.”
“Ha… That’s incredibly flattering.”
Reinhardt, who was dripping with sarcasm, turned his back and lay down again.
“Even if your heart is racing, please bear with it and sleep. I’ve been doing it all my life, so you can do it too.”
“What have you been doing all your life? Are you telling me you’ve been suppressing your feelings for me?”
“Ah.”
Reinhardt, who suddenly froze, cleared up my misunderstanding.
“…I said I’ve been putting up with the inconvenience of sleeping in the same room with other people.”
That night.
For some reason, he complained of pain again, and I spent the whole night rubbing his calves.
* * *
In the end, we had no choice but to escape the mansion without even taking a breath.
Thanks to Reinhardt, who knew the weak points of the main mansion’s security, escaping the mansion wasn’t that difficult. And the same went for crossing the barrier.
The barrier was based on magic power, so humans couldn’t cross it at will, but my body, which was on the border between demons and humans, didn’t react to the barrier. Therefore, I could easily cross it with just one step, even without the barrier.
The problem was Reinhardt, a pure-blooded human.
As soon as he crossed the barrier, the Tatars would probably try to kill me, regardless of whether I was a half-demon or not. It would be like suicide for me to cross the barrier alone.
That was why I suggested that Reinhardt, who was the only one who knew my true identity and was capable of protecting me, accompany me. There were only two ways for him, a human, to cross the barrier.
The first was to have the barrier lifted, even if it meant adding charges at the trial. And the second was to share magic power with me.
In this situation, the only realistic option was the second.
“To share magic power with me, we have to go through a rather complicated process.”
He asked me as I explained, standing in front of the barrier.
“Even if it’s complicated, can’t we do it? I’ll follow any process. What should I do?”
“Magic power flows through your breath. So… if I share my breath with Reinhardt, you’ll be able to cross the barrier, too.”
“To share breath, perhaps…”
I nodded, confirming his suspicions.
“That’s right. We have to kiss.”
“….”
Have I ever seen him like this before?
The sight of him blinking rapidly and moving his eyes around was breathtaking. What should I do? I think he’d lost his mind.
‘He said he’d follow any process.’
So, Reinhardt agreed, and I have to do everything I can to avoid his execution… so it was okay to do it, right? If so, now that his mind was blown, it was a good opportunity to make things less awkward for each other.
I grabbed his shoulder and pulled him towards me.
“Ah.”
I missed my target, and my lips landed on his cheek.
So, this time, I cupped his face firmly with both hands and pressed my lips against his, making sure not to make a mistake. A soft sensation ran through my lips, and my whole body became hot with a feeling that was hard to describe.
When I finally opened my lips, Reinhardt responded by opening his lips as well.
As I breathed in the air, his chin trembled slightly. Judging by his ragged breathing, he seemed to be quite surprised.
‘…I took Reinhardt’s first kiss.’
Originally, both his first wife and first kiss were supposed to be Lucia’s.
‘I’m sorry, Reinhardt. I’ll disappear without a trace when Lucia shows up, so please bear with me for now.’
With that thought in mind, I carefully parted my lips.
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