1.2

But the peace of dormitory life was shattered a few months later. 

The dormitory supervisor asked Delphinel, 

“Professor Redermoon. Excuse me, but how many people are living in your dormitory right now?” 

“Just me and my husband, two.” 

“Hmm? The 102 building you’re living in is only for families of three or more.” 

“What?” 

No wonder it was spacious yet had low competition. 

Delphinel’s fingertips turned cold with anxiety. How could she make such a mistake in her haste! 

“Then do I have to move to a two-person family dormitory?”

She briefly worried about moving all her books and experimental tools, but the supervisor clicked his tongue and said, 

“There are no vacant dormitories right now. Since you didn’t meet the application requirements from the start, you’ll have to leave.” 

“Ah…” 

“…Ahem. This isn’t usually allowed, but. Don’t you have any parents who can help?” 

“Help how?” 

“You register one of your parents as a resident. Of course, they have to be home when an actual residence check is conducted.”

The dormitory supervisor seemed to want to help in their own way, but for Delphinel, it was impossible. 

Delphinel had cut ties with her parents when she left the Baron’s house. Moreover, confessing that she married a commoner? That would cause an uproar. 

As for Red’s parents… she knew nothing. But if he had decent parents, Red wouldn’t have been abandoned at the forge. 

Paying to bring in another person like Red? No, that’s really absurd. Solving a housing problem by creating another housing problem. Then what should she do…? 

The supervisor’s sigh interrupted Delphinel’s worries. 

“If this doesn’t work, there’s nothing we can do. You’ll need to sort it out by the end of this semester—” 

“W-wait a minute! Family, you say! I have one!” 

“What?” 

“In my belly… there’s one.” 

“…Congratulations…?” 

“Thank you… So can I stay in the dormitory?” 

The supervisor thought for a moment and replied. 

“We’ll consider it actively.” 

She gained time and more worries. 

Delphinel banged her head against the wall, deep in thought. 

Could she pretend to be pregnant? She could walk around with a pillow in her stomach. But if she got caught, there would be no way to handle the aftermath. And if they discovered her absurd contract marriage with Red… 

‘If a new professor gets caught up in something like this, it’s over.’ 

The best way to fix a lie, now and always, is only one thing. 

Make it the truth. 

Having a child would be a big pause in her life, but it was better than ending it with a scandal. The childcare support for professors was also quite good. 

Once decided, she could only move forward. 

However, the most important problem awaited her. 

Children do not occur naturally. 

During Delphinel’s puberty, the s*xual education she received at the Baron’s house was abysmal. 

“Miss. On the first night, just help guide your husband’s hands. Turn around when his hands reach your corset, and lift your waist when they reach your drawers. After that, it will be heavy and painful, but it won’t take long.” 

Even from Delphinel’s perspective, who knew nothing, she thought, what nonsense is this? 

After leaving home, she gained biological knowledge. 

[When a man is sexually aroused, blood rushes to the g*nitals, making them firm and er*ect. At this time, the g*nitals of the participants secrete lubricants to facilitate smooth insertion. If proper friction occurs after insertion, the man ejaculates, and the s*xual act ends. Pregnancy is determined by the woman’s cycle, but there’s no 100%, so a suitable frequency of intercourse is necessary.] 

There were countless points to criticize in that brief text. 

‘What are the conditions for arousal? How many times does the vague word ‘proper’ appear? The act involves two people, so why is only the man’s arousal mentioned? There are no references? Whose mind did they just paste here? Is this supposed to be a biology textbook?’ 

However, there was no one to ask. She had merely pretended to slip her hand while looking for an anatomy book and picked up ‘Introduction to s*x Education for Teens,’ so she quickly shoved the book back on the shelf before anyone noticed. 

Anyway, she knew the most important parts. Insertion, friction, ej*culation. 

‘What do I need to know about the process before and after that?’ 

Her husband would surely know the rest. 

Unlike her, who had to grow up as a proper lady, commoners enjoyed free love, didn’t they? Especially a man who did rough work like him. 

‘…Before doing it, I should tell him to wash his p*nis with disinfectant three times.’ 

If he had ever been in a brothel, she would lightly insist on sterilizing it with hot water too. 

* * * 

And so, on a day she felt was the appropriate cycle. 

Delphinel stopped Red, who had just finished showering and was steaming, and said, 

“Red. I need to become pregnant.” 

“…What?” 

“I know it’s sudden. But you won’t refuse, will you? You have nothing to lose.” 

“…What?” 

“Release your desires as usual. I’ll be waiting in bed.” 

“…What?” 

She had said all she needed to. Hiding her fear, Delphinel turned her body sharply. 

‘His actions in bed will surely be rough. Endure, just endure a little, I’ve endured many hard things until now…’ 

However, Red’s voice soon trembled like a lamb being shorn for the first time. 

“I-I-I’m sorry, but I’ve never, um, done that… before!” 

“…What did you say?” 

Startled, Delphinel turned her head sharply. 

The man, whose cheeks were already flushed from the warm water, bowed his head, his face now as red as an apple, and said, 

“I’ve never done it, learned it, or even seen it. I’m really embarrassed at this age.”

“Oh my gosh…”

“So! If you teach me, Madam, I will learn right away!” 

With a reddened face, but sparkling eyes. 

Red looked at Delphinel and shouted hopefully. 

“You know everything, since you’re a professor, right?” 

Delphinel clearly felt it. 

She was doomed. 

Honestly, Delphinel loved pretending to know things. She truly knew a lot. 

But… 

“I’ll learn and do whatever it takes. You’re an adult, so you know well, right?” 

In front of an adult man with such shining eyes, she wanted to quit everything and run away. Reason suddenly overwhelmed her. 

‘Do I really have to go this far just to live in the dormitory? If I risk my professorship and borrow against my soul, wouldn’t it somehow work out?’ 

But the bed was ready. She had finished calculating her menstrual cycle. 

Above all, she didn’t want to waste her determination, so Delphinel decided not to back down. 

“Red. Tell me honestly. Do you really know nothing about what couples do?” 

“…” 

“Do you m*sturbate? You’ve had wet dreams, right? Have you ever been aroused looking at a woman?” 

Red’s face turned even redder. It was admirable that he didn’t run away and answered. 

“Y-yes. The work at the forge is so tiring, so it hasn’t happened often…” 

“So, you know what a p*nis does.” 

“What’s a p*nis?” 

“…Between your legs—” 

“Oh, a c*ck!” 

“Stop! Enough, just follow me!” 

The more they talked, the dumber she felt. Delphinel gave up on the conversation and headed to the bedroom. 

If he knew about erections and wet dreams, he just hadn’t received formal s*x education. He could at least manage like an animal. 

Delphinel began to shed her clothes one by one. The spring air touched her slender body. Embarrassment quickly extinguished like a blown-out candle and was hidden in the darkness. 

She didn’t plan to set the mood. She had heard that a p*nis could stand with simple stimulation. It would be even simpler for a young man. 

In the darkness where only shadows could be distinguished. Delphinel lay on the bed and looked ahead. A man standing as awkwardly as a golem was covering his face with a hand as big as a pot lid. 

“Get in quickly. It won’t take long, will it?” 

“Yes… yes!” 

Red entered the room, still covering his face, and dropped his clothes. Even in the dark, his upper body clearly cast a rugged shadow. Having just finished showering, that body surely held warmth. If that hot, solid flesh pressed down on her… 

‘No, don’t think about it.’ 

Delphinel recalled the s*x education her nanny had given long ago, suppressing the urge to hide between her legs as much as possible. She would endure pain and humiliation. Please, let everything end quickly as the nanny said. 

…However. No matter how long she waited, Red only stood at the foot of the bed. 

“Red! What are you doing?” 

“I don’t know what to do…” 

“You don’t really know nothing? You know it’s, uh, the p*nis and v*gina… oh, no. The c-c… no! The male and female organs fitting together, right?” 

“Ah, yes! My hardened thing goes into your hole, Madam!” 

‘…It’s not wrong.’ 

Delphinel desperately suppressed the urge to correct his words.