“That was amazing, Theo-kun. Let’s take a shower together.”
“Yes.”
After a few rounds, I finished the shower with a much clearer head.
“Theo-kun, blow your nose too. Go on, like this—huff!”
“Stella-nim, I can handle that myself.”
After we were done, Stella and I naturally returned to our usual roles. The excited us and the ordinary us. Maintaining this wall and gap was key to keeping our relationship healthy.
Sometimes, the gap would be too wide that it left me feeling uneasy—at the same time, it made things more thrilling.
“Theo-kun, did you wash behind your ears and around your neck properly?”
Once her desires were satisfied, Stella always liked to take care of me like a kind older sister or mother. I guess she found me unreliable, like ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) a child who needed constant attention.
As she dried herself with a towel, her skin seemed to glow even more than before.
Then, I slowly opened my mouth.
“Um, Stella-nim.”
“Hm? What is it?”
“No, it’s just... I was wondering if you knew any local legends or folktales?”
“Oh? So, you’re interested in that sort of thing too, Theo-kun? If it’s something like that, I saw a library next to this building. They might have some books on the topic. It’s late, but I think there’s a librarian on duty.”
“I see. Thank you.”
“Anything else you wanted to say?”
“Uh... Goodnight.”
“Goodnight.”
There was so much I wanted to say to Stella, but when it came down to it, the words never seemed to come out. So I often missed opportunities like this.
If I tell Stella that I see her as something like a friend’s aunt...
It’s hard to predict how our current dynamic, which I find quite enjoyable, might change. Let’s deepen our relationship first and take things slow.
“Then see you tomorrow, Theo-kun.”
After Stella entered her bedroom, I wandered the wide corridors of the annex alone. Somewhere, a window must have been left open because a chilly breeze drifted through.
As I passed by my room, I checked Narmi and Mirna’s room as well. They had left earlier, saying they had something to talk about after getting off the carriage.
Even after the imps’ boisterous dinner and my passionate time with Stella, they still hadn’t returned.
I don’t know what they were talking about, but it left me slightly anxious.
In this state, I doubted I’d get much sleep. So, I picked up a lamp and decided to visit the library in the adjacent building. fгeewebnovёl.com
When I knocked at the entrance, a young female librarian on duty opened the door.
“You must be Sir Theo. How can I assist you?”
“I’d like to borrow some books. Do you have any books about local legends or stories about fairies trapped in lamps?”
“Ah.”
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