I have never done any good deeds in my life, and I like money and jewelry, and I like to eat raw food, right? Im also very picky. However, I am also a person with a blunt conscience to the point that I tell Lord that healthy food should be eaten evenly.

There are a lot of things I dont like. I dont like Lord Castors habit of eating without washing his hands after going to the bathroom. I only talk to the Grand Duchess in the Empire, saying that I dont listen to people who are weaker than me, or insult them No, I dont like them either.

And my husband, who refused to give me a kiss, sigh. I was about to be sad again all of a sudden. I never knew I would become so obsessed with kisses.

Regen blew his nose and started sniffing at me.

There was something like curiosity that could not be hidden in the reddened corners of his eyes.

Yes, well, it would be a good thing if Regen could calm down by destroying my image.

He pretended to be wary, but in the end, it was the usual Regen I knew, so I smiled.

Its a little different from the Grand Duchess that Lord knows, isnt it? Now that you hate me, I

Thats not

Regen reflexively denied, and he shut his mouth halfway, as if he had made a mistake.

He was really lovely.

Therefore, I had to confess.

I like the Lord.

Regens shoulders trembled.

Lord, did you ask me if I wanted anything? I said that it should have a form other than the heart of the Lord, but I dont need anything else. I want to have the Lords heart.

I got up and tapped the ice spear that was blocking me and Regen with my fingertips.

Although it was only lightly touched, it made a cracking sound and the spear broke.

Soon, it shattered and became beautiful ice crystals.

Regen opened his eyes wide.

How?

No matter how much Shaula ridiculed me, I am not weak enough to be protected by the Lord. Rather, the Lord needs my protection.

The red eyes that flickered with light were chasing me without knowing.

I smiled.

The Lord is still young. You dont have to protect me, you can talk to me or have an accident. Of course you cant get hurt.

When the other ice spears were broken, Regen finally cried aloud.

Heuk, huuhuup

Lord? Come here.

That but

You dont think I can handle it? Really?

Even if I am the Lords mother?

Well, I still have a long way to go as a mother.

Regen blinked his eyes several times.

Then, as if he had decided something, he wiped his tears with his sleeve.

I watched Regen approach me at a very slow pace.

I was going to wait with patience, but when I was three steps away, Regens face suddenly turned blue.

Y-your Grace? Shadow.

Huh? Shadow? What shadow Kyaaaak!

Crazy! Crazy! What is that?!

A hand was sticking out from my shadow!

Swirling the air, I screamed and retreated.

Like Regen who had cried just before, I was at a loss as to what to do.

Yo-your Your Grace! T-the shadows are weird!

We must run away! No, but the shadow is following me?!

Thats because its Your Graces shadow!

Then the hand, which had moved in and out in the shadow, reached up to my elbow.

Hiiikk!

L-lord?! Calm down! Lord! Regen!

I shook Regen, who had fainted, and saw that the hand, which was wandering through the air, was properly touching the ground, and tilted my head.

The black sleeves, why does it seem familiar?

Oh, hang on?

Is that Aedis?

As if answering my question, the hands, arms, and then the shoulders and face came out. He came out of someone elses shadow.

The picture-perfect man, fully aware of my heartbeat, apologized.

Sorry. I was late for a shortcut because intervening outside would shock Regen. It took me a while because it was my first time trying it.

What about Regen?

You stunned him.

Wait, why am I being kind to you?

Aedis wasnt friendly at all when he turned down my request to kiss, so I dont know why Im answering him.

I hugged Regen.

As Regen lost his consciousness, the mist slowly cleared up.

That was enough for me to go back on my own.

But why did Regen go rampant?

In Esmeraldas Crescent Moon, Gilbert threatened his life.

Now, there was nothing like that.

There was no one who could threaten Regens life in the Cyclamen Castle.

Its been a while since I released Paimons seal.

I was trying to guess why, but Aedis called my name.

Eve.

Dont call me.

Hng.

Of course, I had no intention of letting go of my anger easily.

The heartbreak I suffered all night.

If you were going to talk to me, you should have came sooner.

When I entered the castle with Regen in my arms, Mrs. Theresa was the first to greet me.

There were a few people who fell or hit their heads because the fog obstructed their view, but fortunately, most ended up with minor bruises.

I laid Regen on the bed and glanced at him. Even though he fainted when he saw something terrifying, his complexion was not bad.

When he wakes up, he will be surprised if I tell him that the hand that he saw and passed out from was actually Aediss hand.

Still, I feel relieved. Because it wasnt a ghost.

Theresa said she would watch over him, but for today, I refused because I wanted to be by Regens side. I drank the blood of the beast, so I didnt have to worry about getting tired.

At first, I thought that it would be better if the main character in the novel, Regen Kallakis, had suffered a little less. Well, I suddenly fell in love, and he started to look lovely.

Now, I have to admit it for sure.

Although this child is no longer a character in the novels I have read, he has become very small and precious.

Lord.

I called out the little boys name.

Regen.

Huh

The angel-like child who heard my call even in a dream spoke lightly.

I dont know if Im qualified to be your mother, but Ill try my best. Thank you so much for liking me.

I lightly kissed Regens cheek and smiled.

This is a kiss that Ive never even given Aedis. I wont do it to Aedis in the future.

Was it too bad?

You wont do it?

How much time had passed? Even though my physical abilities were supplemented with the blood of a demonic beast, the tension was released and I could not stop the rush of sleepiness.

I sat, reclining in the chair in the most comfortable position and closed my eyes.

In my senses, it seems that it had only been a few minutes.

Eve.

Aediss voice, which seemed to scrape my heart sweetly, cut through the still air and pierced my ears.

I looked away without opening my eyes.

I was wondering what you were going to say.

I-i

Im not really used to it.

I didnt know what to do, so I did it. Its not that I avoided it because I hated it.

I could barely resist the desire to open my eyes.

Then you should have told me about it right away.

I might have been a little grumpy though, but compared to the sad feelings I have now, the situation would have been better if you had told me.

I suddenly felt Aediss hand gripping mine.

It was a gentle and respectful touch, as if he was dealing with something precious that he had barely gained through his whole life.

Something warm and soft touched my palm and retreated.

Oh

Did you just kiss me?

It was not at all the place I picked, but

I opened my eyes. Aedis was already leaving the room.

But there was something strange in his other hand, which didnt hold my hand.

It was the body of some droopy little thing.

What?

Is it an insect?

I dont know if its anything else, but its too big to be compared to an insect

The door closed silently.

In the room, there were only me and Regen who were asleep.

What was in his hand was something shiny red. It looked like it was slightly larger than the palm of my hand.

Did I just look at it wrongly? It was too momentary.

While I was contemplating whether to follow Aedis, Regen changed his posture and kicked the blanket.

Oh, dont kick your blanket.

I covered Regen with the blanket properly and sat down on the chair. Even if my curiosity was piqued, now was the time to take care of Regen.

The palm that was kissed was still burning.

Anyway, it was nice because it was a kiss too. I was also willing to let my anger go.

The problem is at this rate, it will take one more year to try again for a kiss on the cheek.

I was afraid that it might be so. Oh no?

I hope not?