It felt like my hand was on fire. Even though it was just a touch, my heart pounded as if sinking. Startled, I withdrew my hand, and Zachary obediently released it.

“There’s, there’s nothing I can do for you.”

I tried my best to act nonchalant.

“You have to handle this on your own.”

“…Ah. Is that so?”

Yes. Answering like that, I nodded my head and glanced at him.

Zachary’s eyes didn’t seem like he would let go easily, but was that a misunderstanding? Perhaps my firm words had an effect, as Zachary backed away a bit more as if nothing had happened.

I also wanted to increase the distance, but immediately my back hit the hard bed headboard. No matter how tightly I pressed my body against the wall, I couldn’t get any further away from Zachary. Slightly twisting my head away from Zachary, who was still close, I rambled on.

“This is a natural phenomenon, but… it’s something you do alone. So…”

The rest of the words I was about to say seemed to evaporate into thin air. I could only widen my surprised eyes.

‘What is he doing now?’

Zachary suddenly began undressing in front of me. His exposed upper body was densely packed with muscles like a statue.

It was a naked body I often saw when checking the magic formations or when sleeping. But why is my gaze drawn to it more than usual? As I tried to lower my gaze out of embarrassment, Zachary even started taking off his pants.

To be precise, he only undid the front of his pants, and as he pulled them halfway down, his member sprang out with a boing. Even half-erect, his member was very large. I had guessed it would be big from the occasional touches, but it was even bigger than expected, causing my mouth to fall open involuntarily.

‘Why that…’

However, I didn’t understand this situation. Why is he suddenly undressing in front of me and showing his member?

Too shocked to even avert my gaze, Zachary slowly reached out his hand and grabbed his member. It was the hand wet and glistening with the semen I had ejaculated earlier. Zachary gripped his member and began stroking it.

“Ah, ha.”

I couldn’t take my eyes off his member swaying in his hand, strangely enough. Coming to my senses at the rough moans, I abruptly raised my head, and my eyes immediately met Zachary’s, who had been masturbating while watching me. His face looked slightly flushed, as if heated.

His half-lowered eyes and unusually defenseless and delicate face. It felt as if I had peeked at a sight I shouldn’t have seen, and my face also burned hot.

Every time he stroked his member, I could hear the sound of friction. Perhaps because the room was quiet, the sound seemed louder and more stimulating. Strangely, my throat felt dry.

“Young Master, ah.”

He slowly leaned his body towards me and braced his arm against the wall. Our breaths intertwined. It was a distance so close that if I slightly turned my head here, we could kiss.

‘I should push him away. I should push him away…’

I couldn’t do anything. His moans clinging to my ears, the sound of his member rubbing, our breaths entangled hotly, and my face burning as if it would burst.

I just closed my eyes tightly and clutched the pillow I was holding even tighter. My member was also rising with heat again. Even with my eyes closed, Zachary’s moans made me unable to move as if my limbs were bound.

“…Uh.”

At that moment, Zachary buried his face in my shoulder. His damp forehead touches my shoulder. I could feel his movements directly, as if I was also being shaken together in Zachary’s hand.

How much time had passed? At some point, Zachary let out a small moan and stopped moving.

“Ha…”

In the silence, I could hear his low breathing. Opening my eyes, I saw Zachary’s body almost overlapping with mine, leaning against me with the pillow in between.

“…”

I gripped the pillow tighter. I could tell without looking. Zachary was ejaculating right now.

Lowering my head deeply, I smelled the thick scent of semen. Zachary’s ejaculation was long. By the time the trembling of his body subsided, I hugged the pillow, now a mess with my and Zachary’s semen, even deeper. Then I carefully brought my legs together and hid my member that had become erect again.

Zachary, who had been breathing roughly, slowly raised his head. Even though I couldn’t bring myself to look at his face and had my eyes lowered, I could see his movement. Zachary, who had lifted his head from my shoulder, swayed slightly and then thud, banged his head against the wall.

His arm was still braced against the wall for balance, and his face was right next to mine.

“Be careful.”

As I opened my mouth, worried about his arm resting on the wall and his head that had hit it, his gaze immediately pierced me. Turning my head as if trying not to see, I carefully grasped his arm and said,

“It’s a bit sharp here, you might get scratched.”

There were protruding nails on the wall where a painting used to hang. I had been a little concerned about it for a while, but I only mentioned it now.

“…”

As I gripped and lowered his arm, Zachary straightened his body. I could feel him staring at my face with an almost obsessive intensity. However, unable to face him properly, I only looked at empty space. Zachary let out a small, hollow laugh.

Glancing carefully, he had a face I didn’t recognize.

I thought he had a strange… face. And I, who couldn’t take my eyes off that strange face, also seemed like a strange person.

Zachary reached out his hand to me. As I flinched reflexively without realizing it, he paused for a moment and then carefully extended his hand again. He brushed his hand over the lower part of the pillow I was clutching.

I could see something sticky smearing on his hand.

“I apologize for ruining the pillow.”

“…”

“I will bring a new wet towel.”

Zachary apologized in a voice that didn’t sound sorry at all. Then I heard the sound of fabric rubbing as if he was putting his clothes back on. I also needed to put my clothes on properly, but I couldn’t get up. I just buried my face in the pillow and agonized.

‘Why again…’

I don’t understand. Why is it half-erect again? While I was busy hiding my swelling member, I heard the sound of Zachary leaving the room.

However, even after he left, I couldn’t raise my head. I only tried to calm my heart that was still beating like crazy and my half-erect member.

Is it because I’m sexually frustrated? Getting hard just from watching another man masturbate. But more than anything, the pain in my chest that was pounding madly pressed down on me oppressively. I could be certain because it had never happened even once in my previous life.

‘This isn’t right.’

Our relationship wasn’t normal to begin with, but I had a feeling that many things would change after today’s incident.

It was a fact that I couldn’t help but instinctively realize even if no one told me.

“Young Master. I brought a wet towel.”

This is just the beginning.

***

[To my dear Genevieve Raven,

How have you been? I read your worrisome letter well. I also wanted to have more conversations with you at the banquet that day, but unfortunately, my health suddenly deteriorated.

Thanks to your concern, my health is improving day by day. It seems the tea leaves you sent were effective. Thank you.

The reason I’m contacting you is not only to express my gratitude for the gift but also because of the conversation we had before. At the time, I refused immediately, but upon further consideration, I judged that it was worth thinking about from a different perspective.

Just as you have something you desire, Lady Raven, I also have something I wish from you. Therefore, I would like to discuss the previous proposal in more detail.

I will be waiting for your reply anytime.

Thank you.

[Oscar Serpentine]

***

[To my dear Oscar Serpentine,

I have been eagerly awaiting a response to my letter. It seems God is on my side.

The weather is truly pleasant these days. The clear sky seems to be telling us that our future is also like that.

Snakes and ravens may be enemies, but I believe that together, we can move towards greater heights. Your positive response makes me dream, Oscar.

How about sharing more detailed conversations at the Erwart Restaurant? I will leave the date and time on the back.

Looking forward to the day I can converse with you, Oscar.

[Genevieve Raven]

***

Erwart Restaurant is a place that only reserved customers can enter. The main clientele is mostly aristocrats, and it has gained popularity as a discreet place where private conversations can be held.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Genevieve frowned as she entered. Just as she thought there were unusually many people today, her eyes widened. It was because of one person in front.

‘Oh my, to go that far on someone’s neck…’

As the man wearing clothes that came up to his neck bowed his head, bare skin was visible through the gap. His exposed nape was densely marked with bruises. Seeing that, Genevieve felt her own face involuntarily heating up.

‘Such unusual tastes.’

The marks exuded possessiveness even at a glance.