Chapter 248

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What on earth do you think of me?

Or do you have some other kind of problem?

..?

Lil carefully placed her palm under Eds half-undone belt. Ed suppressed a groan and squeezed his eyes shut, but Lil didnt remove her hand.

I dont think you have a problem I dont think theres much to worry about at all

No, thats not it. Im worried about your injury! Your injury! What makes you even say that, what kind of guy do you think I am?

..!

Ed muttered a few more words out of perplexity while Lil looked down at her stomach. She didnt even have to take her clothes off as it was clearly visible through her chemise.

Now that I think about it, it was crushed by Venua just a few hours ago.

When Lils stomach throbbed upon realisation, Ed continued his explanation while lightly holding her waist.

Not only was your stomach torn, but your insides were damaged as well. Ive never read an opinion about how long it would take someone with injuries the size of yours to be able to enjoy intimacy again Ive been searching through my memories, but I cant find anything.

Lil frowned.

She didnt understand much of what he was talking about, but Ed looked very serious. It made her recall a concern she had missed even though it was a question that almost every ordinary person wouldve wondered about.

Im not sure if I ever want to bear children, but I at least would like to know if the organs I have to do so function or not

By any chance, is my

No, your womb wasnt hurt.

Ed answered so resolutely that her momentary doubts disappeared without a trace. Now, there was only one question remaining, Lil looked at him inquiringly.

..?

You have to live a long and healthy life.

So, you cant take risks with your body.

Ed nodded like someone who had already made up his mind. For that reason, Lil became caught up in an indescribable mood, not knowing whether it was one of regret or bewilderment. She felt so embarrassed that she didnt know how to deal with their situation right now, whether she should simply accept his hesitation or be angry with herself for initiating something like this in the first place.

The short while when we were obsessed with sensuality and indulging in each other feels like a lie now

Seeing Lils expression, Ed smiled slyly and raised his upper body.

But Liloa.

Hm?

Why do you look so disappointed?

With Lil sitting on his legs, they were facing each other at eye level.

Ed stroked the inside of her thighs. Her body, whose excitement had not subsided yet, was still sensitive and easily responded to the caressing fingertips that teased her. A tingling sensation lingered along the skin he traced.

..?!

After hearing those familiar words, Lil immediately flung her eyes open. Looking behind her, she saw her unfinished letter in Eds hand. The crumpled, sparsely wet paper was definitely the letter she had thrown away somewhere yesterday. When Lils eyes met Eds, who was glancing down at her due to sitting with his back against the headboard, he merely smiled and cheekily raised his eyebrows before continuing reading.

[ Everything in my head is a mess right now. Since when ]

Give me that!

Whimpering, Lil stretched out her hand and thereby her upper body, but Ed simply lifted his arm further into the air. Lil, not fully awake, flopped helplessly and fell into the bed. Ed continued the letter, stroking the back of Lils head that was tucked in the blanket.

[ Since when did you know me? Since LeBrun? ]

Stop it!

After a quickly failed attempt to retrieve it again, Lil threw down her hand and lifted her gaping face. When she glared at him with disgust, Ed shrugged his shoulders and spoke.

This is only the second letter you have ever written to me. How can I just throw it away? Of course, I have to keep it.

Lil, who was now completely free from the blanket, snatched a pillow and threw it at him.

Ack!

In the midst of screaming at him, Lil struggled to move her tired body to approach Ed, who was trying to escape her attack, and instead clung to him.

[ How could you know me? Ive never seen you, no, thats not whats important ]

Eds body, now carrying the weight of Lil on his shoulder, fell backwards. At this point, Lil tried to retrieve the letter by stretching out her hand again, but it wasnt enough to reach the tip of Eds long arms that stretched all the way out of the bed.

Hey Hey!

Lil then tried stretching her fingers while crawling upwards, but it was futile. Ed, on the other hand, just laid his head to rest on top of Lil and continued to read her letter. In the end, Lil decided to attack Ed instead of focusing on the letter she couldnt reach for the life of her, so she poked his eyes with her index and middle finger.

[ Im glad someone thought of me that way! ]

Ed quickly closed his eyes. Of course, as it was only his eyes that were attacked, his mouth could still be seen smiling.

Incredible. He has the guts to not even bother hiding his twitching mouth!

Lil had no choice but to grit her teeth because Ed seemed to be planning to annoy her until the very end. In a last resort Lil switched tactics again and tried the mental approach.

You said you loved me, and you said you meant it!

..!

Lil pulled a pillow and hit Ed with it as she climbed on top of him.

Well, all good for you! But for me! I couldnt even sleep properly!

Even though Ed was being repeatedly hit by a pillow, he made excuses with that same smile on his face.

Because you wouldnt wake up

So you did this instead?! Is this what you call love? Huh? Is that what it is to you?

Footnote:

Royal road: An auspicious or easy way or means to achieve something.