I thank Mitchel van Dorst for his patronage. The gray path be with him!

A Trouble or A Blessing?

Rose’s POV:

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As my friends left, I realized that I was left alone with Hēi. He was standing in front of me, while I was sitting on the sofa. I couldn’t say that I felt awkward, but it was kind of strange. Gesturing to the sofa, I asked if he wanted to sit down beside me.

Nodding, he took his place, our shoulders touching. His scales were hard yet warm. Looking at his face, he looked to be much more self-confident. His presence filled me with the feeling of safety, which I loved. I was seriously starting to fall for him. His long silky hair hung down on his shoulders, sprawling out behind him.

I liked men with long hair. Raising my hand, I unconsciously touched it.

“Liking it?” He said, making me return to reality. Now that I think about it, he was looking at me all this time.

Feeling my face redden, I turned aside, saying that I did. “Haha, that’s good then. I’d cut it if you had wanted me to,” he said with a smile on his face. Every movement he made, was filled with endearment.I knew how he felt for me, so I was certain that I could trust him. These weren’t his superficial and fake feelings.

Him being my other half only furthered my trust, as I could be sure that he wasn’t the kind of guy who wanted only my body. He wanted to find someone who would love him and who he could love in turn. I was the same.

“What do you like to do?” He suddenly asked me.

“Huh? Ah… I like helping bad people! With a dagger in the heart…” I told him honestly. I realized that my personality was a little… divided. I loved helping on people, who I cared about. But those I didn’t like… could get the same fate as that boy in the village I was born. My childhood probably left a mark in my personality… which I have never taken note of until now.

“Are you for real?” Raising a brow, Hēi couldn’t help but lean back in his surprise.

“D-Do you think I’m weird ?” I asked, feeling surprised at the failure of the halves system and afraid at the same time. Were we going to disagree in something?!

“What? No! I like it! I was just amazed that you are so… similar to me…” turning silent, he hung his head down. I couldn’t help but chuckle upon seeing him. Huh. Alright then. I was startled there for a moment… I thought.

“Haha, why do you feel so down? I won’t get offended by such puny things. Maybe this is the result of spending time with those two… though I was never a thin-skinned person,” I said with a smile on my face.

“Okay… it just feels a little strange as other women always misunderstood. Maybe it was because they thought my tone to be offensive?” He replied, half talking to me and half to himself.

“O-Other women…” I repeated his words with a weak voice.

Holding up his hands, he shook them vehemently, with a panicked face. “Wait, wait, wait! I never touched any of them! We were just talking!” Realizing that he just spilled out the beans, he covered his face. So you are a virgin as well. Hehe, I thought with a smile on my face, feeling happy.

“Good then,” I replied reflexively, but then I realized that I slipped up as well, Damn it! We are too much alike! Shouting in my mind, he kept looking at me with his eyes opened widely, unmoving. Feeling his gaze on my face, I felt more and more nervous for some reason.

Placing his right hand on my face, he brushed his fingers through my red hair, reaching the back of my head. I felt him pulling me towards him, very weakly. “Would you mind it?” Almost whispering, he asked.

Shaking my head sideways, I leaned towards him, my eyes closed. I felt his warm lips touch mine, making me remember my first kiss with him. My mind refused to make coherent thoughts, so I left myself to my feelings. I had no idea what will I do like that, but I didn’t care. I was in good hands. He coiled his arms around my back, as he started breathing heavily.

Grabbing my shoulders, he pushed me down onto the sofa. Our lips kept giving out squelching noises, filling my mind with lewd thoughts. I wasn’t an easy woman, yet here I was, kissing with a man, whom I’d met only two days ago.

Suddenly separating from me, I was left with a feeling of dissatisfaction. I wanted more… I think. Covering my face, I thought that I was terrible. Slightly panting, Hēi asked, “Rose… Can I… Can I touch your br- breasts?”

“What?! N-No way! You can’t!” I exclaimed reflexively, feeling terrible. There is no way I’d let him do such a thing… was what I wanted to believe. But…

“R-Rose, you are so damned cute! I-I must feel you!” He shouted, grabbing them in the end.

“Auhn~ No!” I shouted, pushing him away. But thanks to my strength, he crashed into the ceiling and then fell back on me, his face between the things he wanted to touch.

Accidentally grabbing them, he raised his upper body. Looking down, he noticed what was he holding in his palms. His fingers moved, gripping them tighter.

“Haahn~” I moaned unconsciously. It was a huge mistake on my part because… he raised up his hands and apologized, but upon hearing me, a grin formed on his face. Pouncing on me… that was the end of my dear virginity…

But there was a problem… or a blessing. Only time and our emotions will tell…