And so, reluctantly coming face to face with Hector, the awkwardness lasted only for a moment.

Seeing the bee that flew in and screaming hysterically led to the current situation.

“Quickly, quickly, the bee!”

“……”

Even encountering a giant hornet the size of a finger would make Charlie’s hair stand on end and give her goosebumps.

What if it was as big as a fist? With the clear yellow stripes on its abdomen and those black eyes looking at her. This was clearly a hornet.

Moreover, the buzzing sound like a helicopter flying made her feel not just fear but a threat to her life.

“Do something about it. Quickly.”

Charlie clung to Hector, almost crying.

“Are you perhaps afraid of bees?”

“Isn’t that terrifying!”

“Why?”

“You’ll die if it stings you!!”

In fact, the bees in this world were different from the bees Charlie knew.

They were a kind of bird without a venomous sting.

Therefore, people here liked it when bees flew to them. It was proof that their pheromones were that attractive.

Anyway, the bee was already bound by Hector’s ability.

But Charlie, who was hugging Hector, didn’t know this.

No one had told her either.

No, everyone was staring at the two of them blankly, as if in a daze.

It was secondary that Charlie had thrown herself into Hector’s arms on her own.

It was because Hector was smiling even at the woman’s scream.

“……”

Hector gazed steadily at Charlie, who was trembling and clutching his nape.

When had she ever grabbed a Master’s hair, and now she was causing such a commotion over just one bee.

And that wasn’t all.

She even raised her voice at him, a Grand Master.

Suddenly, a thought occurred to Hector and his lips stretched into a long smile.

The bee, bound by a black shadow, suddenly approached Charlie’s ear.

“It’s coming this way.”

Hearing the buzzing of wings, Charlie squirmed.

“Quickly. Do something quickly.”

“Why should I do that?”

“You can use magic, can’t you?”

“I can.”

“So catch it already.”

“Then what will you do for me?”

“What?”

“Provide sleep service.”

At once, Charlie’s head turned. In response, Hector drew the bee even closer.

Buzz- Buzzz-

The moment she felt the presence about to touch her, Charlie nodded in panic.

“Alright. I understand, so hurry!”

A bright smile spread across Hector’s face.

On the other hand, Charlie, pale with fright, even squeezed her eyes shut.

“Ahh- It’s coming. It’s coming! It’s coming!!”

“I sent it away.”

Hector, his expression now impassive, said.

“Really?”

“Really.”

Blink blink. The calm face came into view as she cautiously raised her brown eyes.

The bee was nowhere to be seen, and the ferocious sound had disappeared.

Instead, there were only gazes staring intently at her.

“……”

Wait a minute. What exactly had she just agreed to?

Before Charlie’s thoughts could finish, Hector unfolded a teleportation magic circle.

“W-where are you going?”

“To sleep.”

Soon after, the figures of the two disappeared along with dispersing black smoke.

* * *

The pouring sunlight tickled Hector’s eyelids.

A sweet scent awakened his hazy consciousness and enveloped his entire body. Following that, the heavy sensation in his arm pulled up the corners of his mouth that had been stiff.

[W-why are you lying down together? Wasn’t it enough to just spray pheromones?!]

Charlie said this as she backed away towards the edge of the bed.

The collar she grasped, as if taking a defensive stance, made it seem like she thought he might pounce on her.

But Hector didn’t take Charlie’s reaction negatively.

Rather, her blushing face that’s unable to meet his eyes felt quite cute.

Charlie also didn’t seem to fear Hector or panic like before.

But she didn’t welcome him with open arms either.

[Sleep… together?!]

The image of her blinking with round eyes made Hector’s lips twitch.

Charlie’s pheromones represent her emotions.

Because of this, Hector could understand Charlie a little better.

Although he still didn’t understand why she sometimes spoke contrary to her emotions.

[There’s no way I could fall asleep.]

“Snore- Snore-“

Hector’s broad shoulders shook slightly at the sound.

‘Her words and actions differ as well.’

Confirming that Charlie had fallen asleep, Hector slowly opened his eyelids.

The light passing through his retina made his vision flash white.

Then, as the shapes of objects gradually became visible, his blurry focus sharpened.

Eventually, he saw Charlie’s softly breathing figure.

[Just try to come over! No more purification from now on!]

Hector was in the same position where he had fallen asleep. He hadn’t woken up in the middle to move Charlie.

In other words, Charlie herself had come over to use his arm as a pillow.

“Snore- Snore-“

Hector lay on his side, gazing down intently at the sleeping Charlie.

Her already small body seemed even smaller as she was curled up tightly.

Her hands were placed near her mouth like a child’s.

[I might not like it, you know.]

Charlie clearly doesn’t dislike him.

Especially when he washed her hair or when he smiled, she emitted very pleasant pheromones.

‘Perhaps she only likes my face…’

However, there was no particular reaction to Hector’s pheromones.

Rather, she would shake her head in annoyance.

Suddenly curious about this, Hector gently released his pheromones.

The scent that spread out tickled the tip of Charlie’s nose.

In response, her nose bridge wrinkled slightly and twitched.

“Mmm–”

At that moment, Charlie reached out and hugged Hector.

“……!”

Surprised, Hector’s body stiffened. His heart, which made a loud thump, was the same.

“He–”

Whether she knew it was him or not, Charlie buried her face in Hector’s chest and rubbed her cheek, grinning.

Was that not enough?

Soon after, Charlie began to wriggle- searching for a comfortable position.

“S-stop…”

Startled by her burrowing touch, Hector spoke, but it was futile to be heard by the unconscious Charlie.

“Mmm–”

A hand that had entered between the open clothes stroked down the firm abs, and one bent leg settled on top of Hector’s thigh.

And that wasn’t all.

He could clearly feel the soft and plump sensation of her protruding chest.

“……”

Charlie’s exhaled breath tickled Hector’s chest.

From breathing to heartbeat. It was vividly transmitted as if their bodies were connected as one.

“Hah……”

Hector let out a heavy sigh.

His eyes wandered here and there in the air, unable to find their bearings.

How long had he been barely holding onto his reason amidst such improper thoughts?

Finally finding a compromise, Hector carefully turned his body and pulled Charlie into his arms.

“…I’m not the one who came over.”

A mumble, unclear who it was meant for, circled in his mouth.

Hector buried his face in the white nape of her neck.

The abundant brown hair tickled his face, and the faint rising body scent made his mind dizzy.

His instinctively parted lips gently bit and kissed the soft skin.

The tingling that spread from his chest soon spread throughout his entire body.

And at the same time, an ecstasy he had never felt before followed.

At that moment, a red glint flashed in his eyes.

He’s already holding her, yet somehow finding that not enough, Hector pulled her slender waist closer, pressing her more tightly against his body.

The perfectly aligned gap, like interlocking gears, made it seem as if they were beings created for each other.

Only then did the wriggling movement stop, as if finally finding its place.

* * *

Charlie, after waking from sleep, froze in place.

Tweet tweet- Tweet tweet-

“……”

Was it a dream?

No.

It was too vivid to be a dream, the movement of muscles swelling and subsiding.

The fragrant breath pouring down on her head was the same.

Chirp chirp- Tweet tweet-

“……”

She clearly remembered waiting for Hector to fall asleep at the edge of the bed.

She had even drawn a line with the blanket in the middle of the bed like a barrier.

Of course, she was tired from staying up all night and only falling asleep after the sun rose.

[It’s dazzling.]

She had even stopped Hector from closing the curtains to avoid falling asleep.

Her last memory was watching the fluffy clouds passing by outside the window.

But falling asleep wasn’t enough, what on earth was this current situation?

What was split open before her eyes was a chest, and what was wrapped around her was Hector’s arm.

To add, her hand was wrapped around Hector’s waist, and her leg was boldly draped over his firm thigh.

That’s right.

No matter how she looked at it, she was the one hugging Hector.

And using the arm of the great duke as a pillow, no less.

Chirp chirp- Tweet tweet-

“……”

Charlie slowly raised her head.

‘Huh… He must be crazy.’

As soon as she saw Hector, she gulped dryly.

Isn’t it normal to look unattractive when viewed from below?

No, shouldn’t one’s face be creased and pressed, looking unsightly when lying down?

But what was this dazzling handsomeness?