'Something feels…uncomfortable…and wet…'
Shuu woke up slowly, and he pushed his body to sit on the bed. Pain immediately assaulted him the second he tried to stand up, and his legs collapsed.
He looked down, only to see a mess under his body. The floor was slightly wet, and his thighs had…white fluid marks…and also hand marks…
'What…happened…wait-! Last night I…'
Memories started to flood his mind regarding what he and the crown prince did, and Shuu's face exploded into a burst of color.
"No way-! That did not…? I lost control? Why…"
Shuu could recall that he had given his consent for this, so he could not even fault the hero. He had just…been weak for the other man…
"That face. It's all because of that face. If not for it…"
"What's this about a face? And what are you doing on the floor? Come up, or you will get sick."
Shuu held back his yell as he watched the very person he had been cursing walk into the room without a towel on. And Shuu's current condition was giving him…a rather provocative view of the prince…thing…
"Aww, are you getting shy on me now? That's so different from last night. I recall how you were eager and…"
"I-I would like to take a bath now. I should…get going now…"
Shuu quickly pushed himself back to his feet, but his balance felt a little odd. His legs stood wider than he expected, and he was shaking a little.
The only reason he could stand up straight was because he was leaning against the wall. But he still took one step at a time to reach the bathroom door where the crown prince had exited from.
'Let's move slowly….I am almost there…'
Shuu's feet refused to take his weight, and instead of helping him, the one responsible for his current situation continued to give Shuu a superior look.
'He's enjoying watching me struggle, right? Does he want me to fail? I will not give him this satisfaction…'
Shuu somehow reached the bathroom door before Kaiden finally spoke up.
"It might be a little bit hard for you to clean yourself up. Should I help you out…"
Shuu slammed the door in Kaiden's face before he went to the bathing area and submerged himself under warm water.
As for cleaning himself up…? That was a different case.
'Shit-! Why is it so deep inside me? I-I cannot reach…Ugh, I should kill that man for doing this to me'
In the end, Shuu got out as much as he could before he made his way back out. Kaiden's look of superiority made him feel annoyed…before someone knocked at the door.
The guard bowed to Kaiden and gave Shuu a suspicious look, which reminded Shuu just who his partner was and what kind of crime he was committing.
Kaiden noticed, and Shuu had a feeling he knew exactly what Shuu had been thinking all this time. But instead of calling him out, Kaiden turned toward the guard who entered.
"Did you need anything? I'm sure a temple guard like you knows how valuable my time is…"
Kaiden reminded the guard, and the guard gulped his nervousness before he looked at the man in front of him.
"I-I apologize, sir. But the saintess had called you to have breakfast together with her. I-I am just here to deliver her message…"
The guard spoke softly before he looked behind Kaiden, only to see Shuu as well.
Confusion swirled in the guard's eyes as he looked at Shuu, likely questioning why he was there. But before he could ask any questions, Kaiden stood up.
"Hmm, looks like the saintess really wants to disturb my morning. Alright, I will meet her. Shuu, let's get ready to head out. I might as well tell the saintess the good news about us."
The hero's cheerful words caused Shuu to pale, and even the guard looked uncomfortable as he shot Shuu desperate looks.
"I apologize, sir, but the invitation was only for you. I am afraid your partner would-"
"Come with me. Isn't that natural? Unless you want to tell me that I cannot bring my partner with me? Surely you won't suggest such a thing…"
Kaiden asked, and the guard immediately shook his head.
"N-No, that is not what I…how dare I suggest such a thing? It's just that, the saintess…"
"She will understand. She is a benevolent person and understands that she should not go against my decision, right?"
That sounded more like a threat than a suggestion. It caused the guard to immediately take a step back and regret his life choices.
"Of course, sir. I will go and inform the saintess about your…decision. Please take your time."
Shuu felt sorry for the guard, but he was even more worried about his life. Kaiden, who seemed ignorant to his discomfort, extended his hand toward Shuu, and even before Shuu reached back, he got tugged.
"Hmm, you don't look bad right now. We should go out and meet the saintess. The sooner we do that, the sooner we will be able to head out on our journey."
Kaiden sounded far too enthusiastic about it, but Shuu immediately tried to break the hold on his hand.
"Wait-! I need to change. Your clothes are far too big on me. At least…hey…"
In the end, Shuu's words were ignored, and he was tugged toward the breakfast table where the saintess was waiting for the hero.
"Saintess, we are here for breakfast."
Kaiden announced, and the saintess looked up with her eyes twinkling. But her expression became sour as soon as her eyes fell on Shuu.
"Welcome, Crown Prince Kaiden…but what is that 'thing' doing here? As far as I know, I only extended the breakfast invite to you."
The saintess was not even bothering to hide her displeasure now. Her intention to have Shuu sent back was obvious to everyone but the man she wanted to convey it to.
Kaiden quickly took his seat, and Shuu felt awkward, not knowing whether he wanted to sit or stand at the moment…
Not that he got a choice, because before he knew what was happening, Kaiden tugged his hand until he landed in the hero's lap.
The saintess looked like she was about to explode, but the crown prince only smiled at her.
"Ah, don't worry about Shuu, dear saintess. Think of him as a…part of me. He's my partner now, and I will not do anything without him. If you are including me in something, just know that he is automatically included as well."
Kaiden declared, and the saintess's face altered between red and white for a while before she bit her lips and gave Shuu a glare that told him to fuck off.
Shuu would have loved to do that as well, but the current grip Kaiden had on him was not something he was physically capable of breaking.
'Saintess, what do you want me to do? Can't you see that the person most uncomfortable because of all this is me?'