Only with Your Heart

Even after their love–making was complete, Lukrov continued to run his fingers over Chizuru’s body in front of the fire. He would occasionally add a mischievous caress and enjoy her reaction.

Honestly, Lukrov’s manhood was not satisfied yet. However, he could not force himself onto Chizuru’s body, which was aching as it was her first experience. Additionally, they laid on the floor, which must have been difficult for Chizuru, who was trapped underneath him.

“I’m going to hold you in a more decent place next time.”

Lukrov muttered as he kissed her bare shoulder and continued.

“I can’t bear to hurt your body.”

Chizuru giggled and reached out with one hand to stroke Lukrov’s hair.

“If I’m with you, I don’t care where we go.”

“Damn! As long as this evil dragon fiasco is going on, it will be difficult for us to find a decent place. We’ll have to kill that thing quickly, cut it into pieces, and roast it for dinner.”

Perhaps Chizuru thought that he was joking. She laughed and played with Lukrov’s hair, but then she fell silent for a while.

“If we defeat this evil dragon and …… bring peace, will Lukrov’s role come to an end?”

“Comes to an end?”

Lukrov asked back loosely.

“You see, once the evil dragon is defeated, Lukrov’s job as Knight Commander will be over, right? There will be no point in me staying here either, so I’m wondering what’s going to happen……“

There were several ranks of knights, and there were several types of knights.

There were a few aristocratic knights who would or had inherited territories like Roan. Most of them served for one task at a time, a lord of a domain or they served the king directly, so to speak, they were in a position no different from mercenaries.

Of course, Lukrov belonged to this category as well. However, he was chosen as the commander only because he was a bit more skilled. His life would change once and for all whenever this role was over.

Lukrov explained that to Chizuru.

“The king said he’d give me a territory if I succeeded in this job, probably a small territory somewhere in the countryside that would be neither harmful nor useful to him.”

But even so, the offer was generous enough, and Lukrov was grateful for it.

Lukrov had no greed or appetite for advancement in social ranks. If he could devote his life to ruling a small territory, as his father had once done, that would be enough for him.

And as long as Chizuru was next to him, that would be more than enough. 

“I will build a castle for you.”

As he spoke, Lukrov traced his lips down Chizuru’s neck.

“I’ll prepare a bed where I can hold you properly and a room as well. Not here in front of the fireplace in someone else’s house……”

Someday, such a day would come, and they would be together forever as one.

Lukrov will take Chizuru as his wife, and Chizuru will bear him some children. And when the time comes, they will fall into an eternal sleep together, side by side, on a hill somewhere.

They dreamed that such a day would come.