Chapter 171 - Kane's First Time

“And at night, he’s just as beastly as the main lead on the bed. He can do it ‘hot’ and ‘rough,’ according to his setting,” she whispered.

Kane, dumbstruck, immediately choked on the liquor he was drinking. He felt his face immediately burn, as he stammered, “I-I say… Wh-what are you…” Bed, beastly, hot, and rough—it felt like those four words were ringing in his ears. What was this audacious woman saying?

The maid seemed bemused as she took in the shell-shocked look on Kane’s face, before she downed another glass, before raising her finger and wagging it. Lowering her voice like she was about to reveal a great secret, she lamented, “But what does it matter? It’s not like it’ll be put to use. I didn’t write that far, you see. It’s just how the character setting is—sub male leads are supposed to live and die as pure virgins after all.”

This was the second time her words made him choke. Virgin? By now, Kane’s face was red like a tomato. He grabbed the maid’s arm and stammered, “Le-let’s talk outside for a second!”

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Contrary to his worries, she followed him obediently until they reached the imperial gardens, where they could have some privacy. Kane finally realized he was grasping the maid’s arm without permission; after letting go, he saw red marks remaining where he grabbed her. The maid stared at the marks, seemingly in pain.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t realize…”

“You really are strong. It makes me very much look forward to it.”

It felt like their conversations were on different tracks since it started back in the kitchen, and hers was careening off into an incredibly dangerous direction. All thoughts of questioning the maid had left him, and Kane was only focused on escorting her back to her room.

“Are you staying in the Empress Palace? I’ll take you right now so—”

The maid suddenly drew close to Kane and pressed a finger against his lips to silence him. Her eyes narrowed as she smiled dangerously, and whispered, “Shh, don’t say anything. You trust this big sister, yes?”

Was she his elder? Whatever the case, Kane had no choice but to nod. If Estian were here to see this, he would’ve muttered about needing to change the commander of the imperial knights.

The maid was only holding a finger to his lips, but she made Kane retreat backwards until his knees bumped up against the ledge of a garden bench and he sat down. His head felt like it was spinning in circles. Never had he felt so disoriented, not even during the first war he took part in.

The maid reached out to cup his face, and gazed deeply at him for a long while. “I knew it. You are handsome, even if you’re the sub male lead. Okay, I’m satisfied. I’ve decided,” she said with a smile.

“Decided what—Mmph!” Kane couldn’t finish his sentence because the maid had taken his lips right. He was frozen in shock. For a long time, the two remained entangled together in a corner of the imperial garden, until the maid finally broke off their kiss.

Panting sounds filled the night air, as the two caught their breaths. Inhaling deeply, the maid wore an impressed impression on her face as she looked at him.

“You’re really good at kissing, aren’t you? Is this really your first time?”

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