“…Huh?”

Lost in deep thoughts, Ria blinked at the voice calling her. Rune and Eden, whom she thought were still asleep, had suddenly grabbed one of her arms each with surprised expressions on their faces. It was a rough grip, but they weren’t using as much force as they could for fear of breaking her thin arms.

In fact, both of them had been awake for a while. They had been admiring her as she slept peacefully in their arms, and when she seemed about to wake up, they pretended to be asleep.

They could have honestly admitted that they were awake, but they were afraid that she might immediately reject them upon waking up. Even though Eden had thought everything would be fine until last night, as morning came, it became challenging for him to think positively.

Although she had eventually said it was fine, the reality was that she was still in a somewhat groggy state. They couldn’t be sure how she would react now that she had regained her senses.

Watching her actions with her eyes half-open, they had just decided to pretend to be waking up when she startled them by slapping her own cheek.

“Where does it hurt for you to slap that small cheek of yours… Is it because we acted recklessly yesterday? Huh?”

“We were wrong. Truly. So, please, don’t do this.”

“…?”

“Your cheeks are already turning red.”

With cautious hands, they reached towards her slightly reddened cheeks, expressing even more pain in their expressions. Seeing their careful actions, Ria blinked at the sight, shaking her head.

“Um… it’s not like that.”

Wanting to tell the truth about the strange misunderstanding, Ria hesitated as memories of last night’s actions came to mind. No matter how she thought about it, it felt awkward.

“Why did you do that?”

Her sharp eyes and sharp words reached them like a threat. But instead of feeling threatened, they felt like little rabbits cowering in front of a beast. Finding it cute, Eden, who had unintentionally smiled, quickly put on an apologetic expression.

“We did it because we love you and wanted to have you. Since polygamy is allowed in the empire, I hoped you would choose me too, not just Rune.”

“Your actions yesterday weren’t at all like someone who hoped for that.”

“Sorry. I know there’s no excuse for anything I say to you, but I had no other way.”

“…”

“Ria, I’m really sorry.”

An apology for lusting after her was planned. It was a plan that included the confident assumption that the sweet girl would be swayed by a sincere apology. Still, it was only half a sincere apology. It was a genuinely surprising and unfamiliar experience for him, considering his way of life until now.

Eden slowly raised his hand to his own heart. The throbbing sensation was ticklish.

Meanwhile, Ria, with a perplexed look in her eyes, became lost in her thoughts. It had been scary at first. It was her first time being embraced by two men simultaneously, and it wasn’t entirely something she had done willingly.

But this was a different world, and their culture had allowed polygamy. Thinking about it made her feel confused. The confusion stemmed from the fact that to them, yesterday’s intimacy didn’t seem strange, and they might not have realized what was wrong. Their consistently affectionate actions had clouded her judgment.

Moreover, the screams of pl*asure that had echoed in her mind from the previous night subtly changed the topics swirling in her head. Having experienced pl*asure several times greater than anything she had felt before, surrounded by two handsome, fit, affectionate men, her instinctively honest body had already given in.

“Ria, I’m sorry. I don’t have anything to say either. I just went along with it without any explanation.”

As Rune carefully brushed her hair behind her ear, he apologized. Unlike Eden, Rune was entirely sincere. He had no choice but to go along with it, but he had never liked this method from the beginning. He didn’t want to do something she disliked. If he had a little more strength, he would have refused without even thinking about it.

Rune’s face was tinged with pain and self-blame. The look on his face made Ria feel a little resentful of the apology she had received.

No, technically, she should be the one crying. Why were the both of them looking like abandoned puppies about to cry?

Letting out a small sigh, Ria rolled her eyes and chose her words.

“At first, it was scary.”

The two large figures that had hidden, shivered at her words.

“I was in a place where I don’t know anyone, and you guys covered my eyes.”

The sight of them reacting like startled puppies almost made her burst into laughter. Surprised by her own amusing thought, Ria stopped speaking, took a long breath, and opened her eyes slowly.

“… So, next time, don’t push that thing in without warning. Just talk to me first.”

It was a hesitant statement that came after a long pause. Eventually, Ria decided to accept them.

Originally, it was only Rune who felt guilty about the confession, and there was no reason for her to reject Eden, who had agreed to this situation. Moreover, facing the gaze of the two, who looked at her like that, there was no strange feeling of refusing.

Honestly, she couldn’t believe it herself. They were the ones who should have disliked it. In a way, what happened was akin to a forced act. However… she didn’t know. If she delved into it, it was almost like it was forcibly done to her. But… she didn’t know.

She couldn’t explain why, but strangely, it felt good to mix with them. It wasn’t just about pl*asure. It felt comfortable, and it even gave her a feeling of having a natural relationship, despite the situation being entirely different.

Originally, the one who caught her attention in the confession was only Rune. Given the situation he agreed to, there was no reason for her to reject. Besides, with all those puppy dog eyes looking at her, she felt strangely unable to refuse.

Honestly, it was inexplicable. They were people who should have rejected it. It was almost equivalent to being forced. But… she wasn’t sure.

She couldn’t bring herself to say no, she felt strangely comfortable with them, and not just about pl*asure. It was a feeling of being at ease, of being in a relationship that felt natural. Even though the situation was anything but.

She couldn’t understand why. Perhaps it was the cultural difference that clouded her judgment, making her think positively. Or maybe it was because she didn’t want the relationship with these two people, who had shown interest in her, to become awkward.

Being left alone in this world when their relationship turned awkward was more frightening than the current situation.

Anyway, the bottom line is that she didn’t have a hard time accepting them.

Why?

Ria pondered, trying to find an answer to her question. Just as she was about to get lost in her contemplation, Rune and Eden, who were unable to contain their joy at her permission, embraced her and began planting short kisses all over her.

“Ria, we’ll be good to you.”

“We’ll get you anything you want at your feet.”

“Well, not that much…”

Ria didn’t pay much attention to their attempts to stop them, as she dismissed their words as unimportant. Their words were like a dream she couldn’t fathom. She had no idea they were being sincere.

If she wanted jewelry, she’d get the rarest of the rarest. If she wanted a building, she’d have the best location and have it built to her taste, large and ornate. If she wanted the most beautiful dress, they’ll search every foreign wardrobe, or if needed, bring a designer to create one. Even if it was someone’s life she wanted, even if it was this empire, they were ready to give it.

As long as it wasn’t another man, anything was possible.

“Now, wait… hmm.”

Her expressions and gestures were enchanting as the two men lavished their affections on her. The initial, light kisses escalated into more intense ones, tracing her forehead, eyelids, nose, cheeks, and eventually settling on her sensitive neck and collarbone.

“Ha, ugh……. Stop rubbing!”

As if all that teasing wasn’t enough, they rubbed their hot flesh, now hardened, against her body. The lingering heat gathered in her belly again, causing tingling sensations down below. Ria pushed them away with her legs, hoping to avoid being seen, but it was impossible.

“Stop, it’s morning…”

“It’s not morning. It’s night.”

“Lie… ugh, stop talking.”

“Well. I can make the sky night for you to see when you get out of bed, so it’s not exactly a lie.”

The night air flowed over the bed again.