Chapter 11: One night
Stepping through the shadows, Losiya was in the air; not a soul stirred in the manor. Her exquisite face, under the gloomy moonlight, flickered in and out of sight. She raised her right hand, the silver-white chain on her wrist now devoid of its original splendor; even the moonlight reflecting off it was dim and murky.
The extraordinary holy relic, "Song of Forest", was originally a Moon Elf holy artifact. Its effect was to purify all dark and negative creatures.
This was Losiya's true purpose in coming to the auction. Her Holy Seal could at most help Catherine prolong her life. Only a holy artifact of the Holy Domain level like this could truly resolve the toxins that had accumulated in Catherine's body for so long.
However, when Losiya obtained the "Song of Forest" she clearly felt more than half of the magical power on the chain had dissipated. This indicated that "Forest Song's" number of uses was extremely limited, and its effect was likewise diminished.
As expected, even after she had used her Holy Seal to strengthen Catherine's physical state to its best, the purifying effect of the Holy relic still hadn't completely eradicated the deep-seated toxins caused by the root tendrils.
Her exhaustion wasn't just physical; Losiya felt even more tired in her heart.
Pushing open the door, Losiya returned to her room and immediately untied the string behind her back, letting the black evening gown fall to the floor. Her smooth, delicate skin was directly exposed to the air. All she wanted now was to collapse onto her bed and get a good night's sleep, no longer thinking about such bothersome things.
Lifting the quilt, Losiya climbed directly onto the bed, pulled the blanket over herself, and instantly fell asleep.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Suddenly opening her eyes, Losiya reached out and pulled the soft mass in her arms out from under the quilt. What she touched was smooth hair. By the moonlight, Losiya saw Julian's sleeping face, peaceful and pure.
What the heck...
Her original heavy drowsiness immediately dissipated by more than half. Smelling the fragrant scent in her arms, and feeling the comfort in her embrace that was better than any body pillow, Losiya felt like laughing and crying at the same time. A moment's thought told her it was Alice's doing; no other maid would be so bold.
Hmph...
She quietly hummed to herself about giving Alice some punishment tomorrow, then silently embraced Julian comfortably and closed her eyes.
So comfortable... Losiya thought to herself, feeling her entire body lighten, and her weariness turn into a soft, hazy sensation.
When she was a child, her favorite thing to do was sleep while holding Alice, because her mother was always busy and had no time to accompany her, so she would drag the little maid beside her to do this. She only gave up this habit slowly as she grew from a little girl into a young woman.
Holding Julian while sleeping also dispelled more than half of her negative emotions, both inside and out. Gradually, both of them fell into a sweet dream.
The next morning, she was woken by Julian.
"Don't move..." Losiya frowned her pretty face, reaching out to tightly embrace the restless Julian in her arms, preventing him from escaping.
Julian had woken up early, still hazy with sleep. After waking, he thought he was sleeping in cotton, so fragrant, soft, tender, and sweet.
Then he opened his eyes and saw Losiya close at hand. Her warm breath gently brushed against his face, and her long black hair reflected a beautiful graphite-like sheen in the sunlight, intertwining with his silver hair seamlessly.
Even worse was... Losiya was currently wearing only her intimate lingerie, and her two long legs had, at some unknown point, wrapped tightly around his body, holding him as if he were a body pillow, like those "otaku" guys.
Julian felt uncomfortable and intended to struggle for a bit, but then he was embraced even tighter. Losiya was also woken by his movements, opening her eyes to look at him unhappily.
"What are you resisting?" she asked.
Julian gently closed his eyes, his eyelashes fluttering slightly, giving an noncommittal answer.
Tsk...
The negative emotions left from last night had all transformed into physical desires at this moment. It just happened to be early morning, when energy was abundant, and Losiya suddenly wanted to do something else.
"You ran onto my bed yourself. If you're hungry, just say so. What's the point of pretending to be reserved?" She leaned close to Julian's ear and said, then exhaled and gently licked the base of his ear with her fragrant tongue.
"Last night I didn't even know..."
"But the fact is, when I returned to my room last night, you were already in my bed, and you even warmed it up for me. How do you think I should reward you?"
Losiya pressed Julian's face, couldn't help but kiss his cheek, and her hand naughtily reached behind his neck, searching for the string that fastened his clothes.
The amusing thing was that both of them were truly inexperienced, no matter how sharp Losiya was with her words, her actual movements were extremely clumsy. She thought for a long time but couldn't figure anything out. Moreover, she seemed to have some sort of reservation and persistence, never taking Julian's first kiss, only kissing him several times from his forehead to his neck.
After what seemed like an eternity, Losiya paused, her lips lightly brushing against a petal, and then Julian couldn't help but embrace her, trembling gently against her neck.
So that's how it is...
Patting Julian's trembling back, Losiya finally found that annoying string. After untying it, she easily loosened the clothes on his body.
A mischievous thought arose in Losiya's mind again. She beckoned Julian with her finger, motioning for him to come closer.
Getting out from under the covers, Losiya pointed to her bra and said, "Since you're here with me today, come help me get dressed."
Julian followed her and opened the wardrobe, looking at the dazzling array of clothes inside, not knowing which one to choose.
"Any color will do, hurry up," Losiya's lazy voice came from behind her.
Finally, Julian, with slightly reddened cheeks, closed his eyes and picked out a set: a purple lace trim, the kind that used thin straps for support.
"I didn't realize you liked this type..." Losiya sat on the bed, chuckling mischievously, but she didn't take the lingerie from Julian's hand. Instead, she reached behind her back and, with a slight effort, removed her sleeping bra, letting her white "bunnies" bounce out.
Compared to Alice's "bunnies," Losiya's were clearly smaller, but their shape was firmer than Alice's.
It seemed that in Losiya's perception, she wouldn't be embarrassed by such things at all. She motioned for Julian to help her get dressed.
Walking behind Losiya, Julian covered those snow-white "bunnies" with the purple lace lingerie. He gently tied the thin straps, sweat beading on his forehead.
After he had tied it, Losiya's fingers wrapped around the purple panties, and she looked at him with great interest. She patted the quilt and "kindly" reminded him, "If you really feel too shy, you can come under the covers to help me get dressed. I don't mind."