Chapter 164

While preparing for the wedding, Yurina and Reynard didn’t get a proper chance to meet. Whenever the two tried to get close, the twin brothers lit up with jealousy and interfered.

It was difficult even to spend time together, let alone expressing affection or sharing love.

Reynard, as if exploding with the desire that had built up over time, rushed in rather recklessly.

He was never particularly gentle, but now he wasn’t holding back at all, lacking any softness.

He alternately wet Yurina’s upper and lower lips with his moist lips, exhaled hot breath, bared his teeth, and nibbled her lips. When Yurina carefully reached out and hugged his neck, he laughed lowly and pressed his body closely to hers.

Yurina was panting heavily during the brief moment he took his lips away. For a moment, her body heated up and she was panting even after taking a deep breath.

The hard body of Reynard pressed close to her felt even hotter than her body, making her feel as if she was trapped in flames.

Reynard, staring at her chest that heaved up and down non-stop, pressed her moist lower lip hard with his thumb.

Yurina glanced at Reynard’s face, who kept biting his lips as if he was thirsty, then closed her eyes. As if that was a signal, Reynard clashed his lips against hers again.

The hot tongue that entered through her slightly parted lips persistently entwined with hers. Just when she thought it was hard to breathe, Reynard skillfully moved his face away, and when he thought Yurina had calmed down a bit, he kissed her again.

When this happened about four times, Yurina pushed his chest away with both hands and glared at him.

“We’ll be exhausted before we even arrive.”

He smiled with a face that showed no sign of guilt.

“Please bear with me. It’s been a long time.”

And before Yurina could say anything in response, he swallowed her lips again.

* * *

Reynard Felius.

The name he received from the Emperor along with the title of Baron. Usually, when receiving a title, the Emperor gives the family name at his discretion. However, sometimes, respecting the person’s wishes, they can choose their desired family name.

In Reynard’s case, it was the latter. Yet, he didn’t tell Yurina why he chose the name Felius out of many words, just smiling vaguely when she asked.

When Dave heard the news, he discreetly explained to Yurina.

“If you look up in ancient language, you will understand, my lady. Didn’t Reynard derive his name from the ancient language too?”

He seemed to feel like betraying his only student by telling her the meaning, but also like he was deceiving her by not telling her at all.

But it was enough of a clue. 

Yurina found an ancient language dictionary without Reynard knowing. And she was able to find the meaning more easily than she thought.

Felius. It was a word in ancient language that meant happiness.

As soon as she saw the word, Yurina felt a lump in her throat and stared blankly at the open ancient language dictionary for a while. 

‘Happiness…’ 

Many thoughts and memories cluttered her mind. Her head was dizzy and her stomach was churning as if she was seasick, but strangely, it didn’t feel bad.

After many thoughts had passed, she remembered what Reynard had said before. 

“You know, Yurina. I’m so happy.” 

The next morning after Yurina’s birthday that they spent together for the first time, he whispered as if telling a secret. 

“You don’t know how happy I am to meet you. “

Yurina was always in the happiness he spoke of.

So, he chose the name Felius.

The happiness that you and I will create together from now on.

That’s how Yurina became Yurina Felius, his happiness.

‘But it’s still awkward.’

Baroness Felius.

Yurina stared blankly out the window, repeating the unfamiliar title several times in her mouth.

At first, when she fell into this world, it seemed impossible to adapt to the unfamiliar name Yurina Carthia, but she had somehow adapted. Even trying to get used to it, the name ‘Yurina Felius’ was still unfamiliar. 

‘I’ll gradually get used to it.’

Because she lived as Yurina Carthia, but she will live as Yurina Felius for much longer.

As she thought so and smiled, Reynard, who had been sitting across from her, moved to sit next to her. He pressed his body against Yurina and looked out the window she had been looking at. 

“How is it, do you like it?” 

He whispered subtly in her ear. When Yurina was startled and stiffened, his arm tightly held her waist. 

“Huh? How is it?” 

At his urging, Yurina took another look at the landscape outside the window.

In the clear sky without a single cloud, the late spring sun was rising, and beneath it, the sapphire sea was spread out. The sunlight reflected in the seawater was dazzling every time a wave hit.

Yurina leaned her body languidly into Reynard’s embrace and nodded. 

“Yes, I like it.” 

When Reynard received his title and territory, he thought of Yurina more than himself. Just naming the family ‘Felius’ showed that.

He was always worried about Yurina, who would be living apart from her family. Would she feel awkward and lonely in an unfamiliar environment? Would she regret choosing him?

It was a ridiculous concern that was not worth thinking about in Yurina’s view, but he was quite serious.

So, he got the Felius mansion in the capital as close to the Carthia mansion as possible. So Yurina could meet her family whenever she wanted. Then there was another problem. 

‘Territory…’ 

Even if you spend most of the year in the capital, you can’t not go to the territory. Once or twice a year, you have to spend about two or three months in the territory. 

Yurina and the Marquis and Marchioness of Carthia also spent most of their time in the capital, but in the summer and winter, they went to the territory to take care of the territory’s people.

That was the duty of the nobility. 

So, Yurina and Reynard also had to go to the territory to take care of it, and during that time, it was difficult to interact with family and friends in the capital. Reynard was worried about that.

Even if the territory was unfamiliar, if the people were unfamiliar too, she might feel lonely or depressed. So he received a territory along the coast so Yurina could feel at least a bit of familiarity.  Thanks to the generous Crown Prince Curtis, it was possible.

Unlike the Carthia territory in the southern part of the Empire, the territory was quite close to the capital. It was smaller than the Carthia territory, but the scenery was no less beautiful.

In fact, Yurina didn’t mind whether it was by the sea or anywhere else. Whether it was a place with a wide field or surrounded by mountains covered with perennial snow, it was fine. 

What if there was no one to socialize with? 

Reynard would always be next to her, so there would be no time to feel lonely. However, she didn’t bother to say such things. 

“Yes, I like it.” 

The beautiful scenery spread out in front of her was good, but what was better was Reynard’s consideration and affection. Reynard, who had been a little tense, finally relaxed and collapsed on top of Yurina.

“It’s fortunate.”

His lips touched and fell behind Yurina’s ear.

“I’m really relieved.”

A joy that couldn’t be helped emerged from his murmuring voice, as if he was talking to himself.

Yurina looked back at him.

His face was buried in her shoulder, so his expression was not visible, but she could see his ears, appearing between his neatly combed hair, becoming as red as tomatoes.

* * *

The carriage ran and ran again. Reynard, who had already visited the territory, was excited like a child, looking out the window and talking about various things to Yurina.

‘Do you like seafood? The seafood here is also delicious.’

‘Maybe because it’s close to the capital, this commercial district is well developed, almost as much as the capital. It would be nice to go sightseeing when you’re bored.’

‘Because it’s by the sea, it’s warm here even in winter. You are very sensitive to the cold, so it would be nice to stay in the territory during the winter.’

Every word he said included Yurina.

While Yurina responded appropriately and listened to his talk, the carriage stopped. Reynard, who had been constantly by her side, quickly got off the carriage and offered her his hand.

“We’re here.”

Unlike his usual chatty demeanor, his face was filled with tension. Looking nervous, he swallowed as he looked at Yurina.

Yurina slowly got off the carriage, assisted by Reynard. Then, as soon as she saw the sight before her, she couldn’t help but gasp in admiration.

“Wow, is this the place?”

Everything in front of her was a white mansion. Although it was definitely an old mansion, it looked spotless as if it was brand new, as if Reynard had used magic on it.

In the front yard, red roses reminiscent of his eyes were blooming beautifully, and there was a fountain spraying cool water in the center.

At the top of the fountain was a chubby baby angel statue holding an arrow tip that ended in a heart shape and a bow.

“Welcome.”

Upon hearing that the master had arrived, the servants who ran out bowed in a row. Betsy, who had arrived in a different carriage, crossed her arms and watched this scene with a stern gaze.

Of course, Betsy, who had taken care of Yurina since she was a child, naturally followed her to the Felius family after she got married.

Because the Felius family was a newly established family without existing servants, Yurina entrusted the management of the house to Betsy, whose experience was quite extensive. Even though she was younger than most other housekeepers of noble families, Yurina had faith that Betsy could handle the job.

As expected, Betsy expertly evaluated the servants’ clothes and postures as soon as she arrived. Despite the days of journey that must have been exhausting, she didn’t show any sign of fatigue.

‘It’s fortunate to have Betsy by my side.’

It wasn’t just Betsy. Marchioness Carthia, in consideration of the inexperienced Yurina, selected maids and servants from the Carthia mansion to be sent to the Felius family. Thanks to this, there were quite a few familiar faces.

Moreover, thanks to Marchioness Carthia hiring people with recommendations from families she had been interacting with, the newly established family didn’t show signs of inexperience in their servants, as if they had been managed by a family for several generations.

‘It’s a good start.’

She had learned everything she could from living as a noble young lady, but she was honestly worried. It was fortunate.

While she was smiling in relief, Reynard suddenly pulled her arm.

“Yurina, let’s go. I have a place I want to show you.”

He whispered so quietly that no one else could hear, and took her into the mansion. He didn’t look anywhere else and went straight up to the top floor, the 4th floor of the mansion.

The place he headed to was the room furthest inside on the 4th floor. He grasped the doorknob, opened the door, then closed it again, turning to Yurina with a smile.

It was a strange feeling, his smile. It seemed a bit tense, but also happy, and at the same time incredibly…

Before Yurina could finish her thought, Reynard approached and lifted her up. When she instinctively clung to his neck, he kissed her with a face devoid of any smile.

The closed door opened automatically. She felt like she was walking, but Yurina had no chance to examine what was in the room Reynard was leading her to.

It was only after he carefully put her down somewhere that she was barely able to look around.

The first thing she saw was the white canopy swaying in the blowing wind. In front of it was a white dressing table similar to the one she used at the Carthia mansion, and next to it…

“Yurina.”

Suddenly, because Reynard climbed on top of her, Yurina could no longer look around. All she could see was Reynard’s face, which was breathing heavily.

Yurina watched him slowly unbuttoning the buttons that had been holding her neck, and swallowed. After unbuttoning about half of them, he smiled leisurely and moved further down to grab her ankle.

Yurina tried to sit up quickly, but lost her balance as he lifted her leg and fell back onto the bed.

“We should wash first…”

Before she could even murmur, a light burst from his hand holding her ankle. Yurina knew the cool feeling that swept over her from ankle to the tip of her head.

It was Reynard’s magic. It was the bathing magic he always used to erase traces after they spent a night together.

It was a very useful magic, but she never expected it to be used like this here.

“I held back a lot.”

He kissed Yurina’s white ankle. His gaze was fixed on Yurina’s eyes.

“I can’t hold back anymore.”