139 Chapter 139: Punishment for her

Usui reached them and said happily, "Let's go"

He drew his brows together when he found everyone gazing at him suspiciously. He looked at his siblings and asked him what. Zelal mouthed, "Hazel"

A look of enlightenment appeared on Usui's face before he turned to everyone and smiled brightly, "Oh... Hazel returned to the academy saying she had some work to do."

They nodded their heads but Zelal and Stella noticed his smug face making them exchange gazes. Stella suddenly gasped and covered her mouth suddenly, not wanting any attraction on her.

She slowly nudged Zelal and pointed at Usui. 

He whispered, "What?"

Stella rolled her eyes as she said, "Look at his lips"

Zelal looked at his lips and widened his eyes. Before he could shout, Stella said, "Not so loud"

Zelal looked at Stella before they both end up laughing. Looks like their brother got his first kiss.

It wasn't just Zelal and Stella who noticed but another pair of eyes narrowed at Usui making the latter smirk at him.

Jinha rubbed his forehead and wondered whether he did the right decision of pushing Hazel to him. He looked at Usui's swollen lips and sighed, 'This animal must have devoured the poor soul'

....

Hazel was walking in a daze through the corridors ignoring her surroundings. 

What just happened? 

One moment they were talking and the next moment he started kissing her. It was strange...so strange yet interesting.

She didn't know how she ended up allowing him to kiss her twice. She gritted her teeth and wondered whether he bit her lips off.

Suddenly she stopped and gazed outside into the sun. The trees were dancing along with the gentle breeze making her close her eyes and enjoy the breeze kissing her face. 

She opened her eyes and slowly rubbed her lips softly. She winced slightly as her lips were still swollen and in pain. The touches reminded her of how he caressed her lips and pecked her. Her cheeks flushed when she remembered how she had kissed him back.

She shook her head, embarrassed that she clutched him to her, and kissed him back with the same intensity. She remembered him stopping the kiss and murmur, "I don't want to go now"

Hazel looked at him in a daze making him smile. He cupped her cheeks and kissed her forehead, "I will be back soon, Freya"

and he whispered in her ear, chuckling, "And, I will take the rest of my compensation then."

Hazel knitted her brows and mumbled, "So shameless!!" eliciting a laugh from him.

"Argh!!!!!!!!!!"

"Are you done thinking of him?"

Hazel groaned loudly this time, "When did you arrive?"

Jinha laughed, "When you were enjoying the breeze" making Hazel slap her forehead.

"Oh no... when you were enjoying his kiss"

Hazel turned around swiftly and marched up to him with a finger pointing at him, "Y-You... how could you betray me?"

"Betray?" Jinha knitted his brows as he said, "All I remember is exposing someone's lies."

Hazel stomped her foot like a child as she said, "You know why I lied. You clearly knew that I lied to him and yet, you exposed me."

Jinha looked at her and said, "Yes... because I don't want you to be stuck in the past anymore."

Hazel turned away from him and mumbled, "I am not"

Ignoring her words, he continued, "and because I think that idiot prince can help you"

Hazel said stubbornly, "I am already moving on from the past so I don't need anyone else in my life."

Jinha rolled his eyes, "You know, I would have believed that if your lips weren't swollen and his cheeks were."

Hazel blushed and stammered, "I-I was shocked when he did that."

He nodded his head and commented, "The Freya I know wouldn't have let the person live, and yet, here he walks off all smugly, showing off in my face."

He said the last part unbelievably as he couldn't understand how someone believed her lies. He looked at Hazel who was pouting slightly. 

He didn't know whether she realized that she had a small smile on her face when she touched her lips before. He looked at her and asked, "Try giving him a chance, Freya"

Hazel frowned as she answered, "You know that isn't possible"

"That's only because you put shackles on your heart the more you fall for him."

"Fall?" Hazel asked dumbfoundedly. 

Jinha rolled his eyes as he said, "Don't fool me, Freya. I know your heart flutters for him. It is evident by how much you try to push him away like you are afraid of acknowledging those feelings."

Hazel frowned and shook her head firmly, "You are wrong, Jinha."

Angered, Jinha said, "Then tell me, did your heart flutter when he hugged you? did your heart skip a beat when he kissed you? did you feel like you had no strength in front of his actions, that you were helpless?"

Hazel stiffened as she knew that she had only one answer to his questions but she denied, "N-"

Jinha interrupted her and said, "Truth please, Freya"

"No... it didn't do anything"

Jinha groaned making Hazel purse her lips.

She heard him mumble, "When will you accept that he has already started changing you? And that you value him so much."

Hazel pressed her lips and turned around ignoring his words.

It's not true... she doesn't love him. She wouldn't fall in love...she's incapable of that...

Jinha watched her leave and said for the last time, "Freya, don't regret this. Some things once said, can never be taken back."

Hazel stopped in her steps and turned around. She pressed her lips when she found he had already disappeared after those disturbing words.

....

Crystal Kingdom

Usui and the others stepped out of the portal and were surprised to find royal guards waiting for them. The royal guards bowed at them before making way for them.

Usui nodded at them before he glanced around the place. He smiled when he saw that all the houses were built back up and the people have slowly forgotten about the attacks. He gritted his teeth when he remembered that there was a chance the kingdom was under attack again.

Usui walked slowly and glanced at Stella who was carrying the sleeping boy. 

"Should I carry him?"

Stella rolled her eyes, "I am strong enough to carry a kid"

Usui chuckled making the siblings glance at each other. They nodded before they moved towards Usui, occupying his sides. 

Zelal nudged Usui and asked, "So our theory was true?"

Instead of answering, a huge smile formed on his face. He chuckled when he remembered how embarrassed she was when he exposed her. Then, he remembered how she trembled when he kissed her. His lips lifted into a sweet curve as he remembered how sweet she tasted. 

In fact, the reason why he left all of a sudden was that he was afraid he would ravish her thoroughly. It was extremely hard for him to stop kissing her sweet lips.

Seeing the smile on his face, Stella remarked, "I guess that confirms it."

Snapping out of his thoughts, Usui blinked, "What?"

She teased him, "That goofy smile of yours is enough for us to know the truth."

Zelal added, "and your swollen lips"

Instead of getting angry, Usui grinned making the siblings look at their brother amusedly.

Today was the best day for him...after all those days of moving in the shadows, he was finally experiencing the light. The light that gave life to his lifeless existence.

He was shocked when Jinha denied all claims regarding being her boyfriend. He couldn't exactly explain the joy he felt when he knew that she was lying. Unlike before where he would have been angry if he knew he was being fooled. 

He understood her.

He understood her hesitation to open her heart... to trust someone... to love someone. He understood her fear and that's why he didn't blame her for any of it.

But he didn't want to let go of it completely. 

He had wanted to hug her the moment he heard from Jinha. He wanted to return and hug her but held back, knowing she needed time. 

So he wanted to punish her a little...

He wanted to kiss her and quench his soul. He wanted to hold her and believe that this was real. 

And, the only way he thought of was by being shameless.

He grinned as he thought, 'Punishment for her....pleasure for him.'

He laughed suddenly, startling Stella and Zelal. They looked at each other before shaking their head hopelessly.

'He is done for.'