Things to Do During the Day - Chapter 2

Chapter 2: You Need Some Rest

Arsion headed to the palace early in the morning. On his way to the crown princess’s office, the image of Ariel’s face, who was asleep without a care in the world until he got dressed and walked out of the bedroom, flickered before his eyes.

He had left instructions to his servants to keep quiet so as to not awaken Ariel. Maybe at lunch she would open her eyes, or perhaps, even later than that.

‘I was bothering her until dawn.….’

He continued to satisfy his desires by comforting and appeasing Ariel, who was crying as she said that she couldn’t do it any more. If Ariel did have such a hard time, he would have backed down, but his string of reasoning seemed to have been cut off as soon as Ariel said something unexpected.

She said that she wanted to put a little more of his cock into her pussy.

Usually, he wouldn’t be exactly excited about the word. Yet, when Ariel said that with the expression she had… It paralyzed Arsion’s reasoning within seconds.

She was shaking with tears as if she was about to cry, twitching in her thin slip with a red face. A face full of shame was exhaling a breath of excitement from the stimulus that was already moving inside her. The feeling of her flinching and biting down every time he moved slowly.

Ariel was still as shy as she was when they first mixed their bodies together and even after months of non-stop mixing. Ariel would probably never realize how lewd it was for the rest of her life.

Arsion’s feet, which had been moving non-stop, stopped in front of a large wooden door. Sitting at a desk by the door, the servant stood up, greeted him, and said inward.

“Your Highness, Lord Arsion is here.

Then, he heard an answer immediately from inside.

“Tell him to come in.”

As the door opened and Arsion went inside, he saw the familiar office of the crown princess.

“Lord Arsion greets Your Royal Highness.”

“Yes, yes, how have you been…… Forget it, I don’t need to ask. I can tell from your face.”

The crown princess looked at Arsion with dubious eyes.

Even after the wedding, his face was shining very brightly. There was no reason for her to ask him why. It was natural for happiness to overflow every night because he could be greedy with Ariel as much as he wanted.

“You’re here. Where is Ariel? Didn’t I tell you that if it’s Ariel, she could join us anytime.”

“Ariel is not feeling well and needs to rest.”

“Speak frankly. I’m sure you’re the culprit.”

“……I won’t deny it.”

The crown princess sighed and said to Arsion, who admitted neatly.

“It’s been three months since you got married. Isn’t it time for you to rest a little?”

“How can one rest from loving their wife?”

“…….”

Three years, not three months, given the spirit of answering. No, he was filled with determination to not let go for at least 30 more years. Sighing, the crown princess jotted down ‘crazy’ on a piece of paper with a pen she was holding, and drew a line.

“Sit down, I have a lot to do with you today.”

* * *

The crown princess did not just call Arsion out of boredom.

Arsion was poised to elope with Ariel if he could not marry her immediately. As a result, Arsion’s wedding took place faster than any other aristocrat’s.

Fortunately, the succession of the duke had been delayed for a long time. Even so, it was difficult for the duke’s son, who was now fully an adult and married, to have no title, so the title of marquis was handed down to Arsion among the other titles he had long held.

Therefore, Arsion became a marquis. When the duke steps down after a further period of preparation, he would then become the head of one of the five dukes of the kingdom and pledge allegiance again to the royal family.

The crown princess, who had been looking through the documents with Arsion for a long time, crossed her arms and told Arsion.

“……So you’d better go to the new estate this time.”

The crown princess who said so did not look well. This was because there had been frequent appearances of magic and monsters in recent years in the new territory Arsion had received in his time as a marquis. Even though the temple had performed purification ceremonies over and over again, the number of incidents rarely decreased.

“As you know, the Knights of the Holy Order are quite busy these days with other local areas. And since it is now your territory, you are to take responsibility. You have succeeded as its marquis, so you should visit as the marquis.”

“…….”

“I’m sure they’re really looking forward to seeing the new marquis, so go show them your face.”

Arsion grew quiet at the crown princess’s words. She was right. Now that he had become the new marquis, it was right to go and inspect the estate.

‘Should I go with Ariel?’

Arsion shook his head after thinking for a while. It was an area where there were powerful magic monsters; they were not just dangerous, but were also multiplying. He didn’t want Ariel to be close to any danger and believed she would be safer in the capital city. Arsion was lost in thought when the crown princess said,

“You are thinking about going with Ariel now, aren’t you?”

“…….”

“Leave Ariel and go alone.”

“……Why should I?”

Arsion’s eyes flashed in defiance when the crown princess ordered him to do so, even though he was thinking the same thoughts, that he would need to leave Ariel alone, just moments ago.

The crown princess clicked her tongue at the sight.

‘Someone will think I took Ariel away from him.’

‘I thought getting married would make him feel better.’

Since he was young, Arsion’s eyes always changed whenever he talked about Ariel. In front of Ariel, he wagged his tail like a puppy, while in the absence of Ariel, he immediately became a hungry wolf.

Now that Ariel was finally in his arms, she thought his obsession would have eased a little, but it seemed far from that; rather, his illness had deepened.

“Arsion, I understand you’re very hung up on Ariel… So why don’t we consider Ariel’s position?”

“……What do you mean?”

“Give Ariel some time to rest, too.”

The crown princess, who desperately swallowed the almost added words of ‘you crazy man’, continued to smile and talk to Arsion.

“Honestly, how distracted Ariel must have been in the last few months. She probably had a hard time because of the rumor that her fiancé was suddenly becoming a holy knight, and next, she had a wedding without time to prepare properly. And then…… She’s been suffering from you.”

“Ariel likes it, too.”

“It’s not that she doesn’t like it. I’m saying that Ariel will be exhausted at this rate. And then…….”

The crown princess said with playful eyes.

“……Maybe she’ll get tired of it.”

“……!”

She said it as a joke. Just as Arsion couldn’t let go of Ariel even if he dies, Ariel couldn’t let go of Arsion either. The crown princess knew this better than anyone else. But Arsion’s heart seemed to sink at her words.

He didn’t think that would be even possible. Yet, he believed it. How long Ariel waited for him while he was away as a holy knight. Arsion remembered everything Ariel had done to hold him back.

She said he would teach him what to do at night. She was embarrassed, but then she took off her clothes and climbed on top of him.

Arsion felt a heart-throbbing satisfaction at the sight of Ariel wanting him. At the same time, he was sure. Ariel will love him forever.

‘However…’

Arsion recalled how hungry he was for Ariel after marriage. And what caught him the most was the appearance of Ariel he saw yesterday.

Those ridiculous sex tools and words that came out of nowhere.

Yesterday’s Ariel was obviously looking for more stimulation than usual. When married couples want more stimulation…….

A word popped up in his head.

Period of lassitude.

“…….”

A cold sweat suddenly broke onto Arsion’s back. He thought he was a little, no, he knew, he knew he was a bit obsessed with Ariel. But what was he supposed to do? Whenever Ariel called his name and approached him, he became crazy and wanted to hold her. Maybe it was not good to do that anymore.

Actually, even now, he missed Ariel.

“Arsion, I know you don’t have to endure being apart from her anymore, but you better give Ariel some time on her own. Has she ever visited her family and friends at least once after the marriage?”

“…….”

“Now that you’re married, I know you want to do everything together, but people do need some space and time for themselves. You have to take a step back before you can take a more powerful step. So go alone this time. Give Ariel a moment to rest. This doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing. What happens if people eat too much at once? It’s how one can get tired of it. So think about it.”

Arsion had no answer.

* * *

Arsion returned to the dukedom after the evening sun had already fallen over the horizon. When he returned to the duke’s annex, his butler welcomed him.

“Have you returned, my lord?”

“Where about Ariel?”

“She is in the study, my lord.”

Arsion immediately headed for the study. At the door, he knocked gently and then waited.

“Riel, are you in there?”

There was no return answer. Arsion carefully opened the door to the study. Tadak. Warm air came rushing out with the crackling sound of firewood burning in the fireplace. When Arsion noticed Ariel’s scent mixed in, he quietly stepped in. Ariel was fast asleep on a soft sofa, basking in the warmth of the fireplace.

“…….”

Arsion sat right in front of the sofa and looked at Ariel’s sleeping form. The glowing flame of the fire painted a soft light on Ariel’s face.

In his heart, he already knew. He was perfectly satisfied with Ariel crying and calling out to him in his arms. Yet, Ariel’s quiet, calm appearance gave him even more satisfaction.

Arsion, looking at Ariel who was asleep, recalled the day he first met her.

Even though it was a long time ago, Arsion remembered the moment clearly. The sunlight that poured into the quiet temple of the goddess at the duke’s estate, and the trajectory of dust flying around it.

Arsion cried unconsciously when he saw Ariel curled up in a small tribute box made of stone. Since he was born and could start thinking for himself, Arison always felt something was missing in his life, and that loneliness filled him.

Arsion felt empty even in the presence of his loving parents and friendly people. He always felt a sense of loss, as if his most precious thing seemed to have fallen far away from him, and so he walked alone with the duke’s support.

He saw a small temple in the corner of the back garden he occasionally visited on weekends. Normally, he would have walked past it without thinking much. But as soon as the sun, which was revealed briefly through the clouds, shone over the temple, Arsion saw gold feathers flying over it.

At that moment, he ran like crazy. He was convinced that someone was there, someone he was looking for so long. The moment Arsion saw a child of a similar age asleep in a tribute box there, he felt more joy than ever.

Finally, he finally found it.

Arsion reached out without realizing it. Even though he knew it couldn’t be possible, he saw big wings on the back of the child who was asleep.

‘She’s an angel.’

Arsion was sure. This child was an angel the goddess sent to him.

“Mm-hmm…….”

Ariel’s eyelids trembled as the firewood flared and burned violently. After a while, the dark eyelashes moved slowly, and large, clear eyes appeared. Ariel, who had blinked a few times, smiled and reached out.

“Sion.”

Arsion was willing to give her anything. A thin arm hugged his neck. As soon as her warmth filled his arms, Arsion again felt deep satisfaction.

He thought she would say hello, but Ariel didn’t say anything. Arsion pulled away and looked down, but before he knew it, she closed her eyes again. She seemed to have gone into a deep sleep again, not realizing he was back.

Arsion bit his lips slightly and lifted the collar of Ariel’s top with his fingertips. As expected, from the bottom of her neck to her collarbone, the marks he left last night occupied the area. It might be this much because it was around the neck. Perhaps the chest was worse.

Arsion squeezed Ariel’s chest slightly over her clothes just in case.

“Ugh…….”

Of course. Unlike a while ago, Ariel was having a difficult time. It must have hurt even when fabric brushed against it.

Arsion reflected upon hearing Ariel’s moan. He shouldn’t have been sucking Ariel’s breasts like a crazy person just because she’s pretty. No, just a little bit. But he didn’t have the patience to quit along the way.

Unknowingly, the moment his face turned to her chest, he remembered the words of the crown princess. Though it was a long conversation, it was simple to sum up. Let her rest.

“…….”

Arsion’s eyes again turned to Ariel. He was not tired. And it wasn’t just about him, but Ariel was also fine after a day or two. That was why he had been enjoying doing things at night, thinking that it fit them well.

The body might not have had any problems, but he wouldn’t know about the mind. Because it cannot be seen. So maybe, he should have paid more attention.

Arsion looked at Ariel for a long time without waking her up.

The next morning, Arsion told Ariel.

“……I’m going to leave the dukedom for a little inspection tomorrow.”

Ariel stopped putting butter on the bread and asked.

“All of a sudden? Then, when are you coming back?”

“It won’t take long. About two weeks?”

“I see.”

‘What are you saying all of a sudden, if you’re going, I’ll go, too.’

‘I thought she’d say that…….’

Contrary to Arsion’s thoughts, Ariel only paused for a moment and soon answered in a calm voice. Once again, the word ‘boredom’ flickered in Arsion’s head.

Like that, breakfast ended quietly.

The next day, Arsion left the duke’s estate with a few vassals. Ariel saw him off with a smile.