When they were in the enclosed indoor space late in the evening, the atmosphere became turbid to the point of near madness, but here they considered it a sacred place and maintained appropriate distance, so they could have comfortable conversations.

Riena also tried to treat the man named Jair without burden. Although she had taken off her clothes to wash, she endured the embarrassment and calmly soaked her body in the hot water.

Turning her back and washing her body, she thought carefully, and showing her n*ked body to unfamiliar men like this was also abnormal compared to Riena’s usual preconceptions. Should she say an unwanted will was at work? That strange feeling seemed to occur when she tried to reject what was happening in this world.

As if telling her not to be stubborn and to live in compliance here, her unconscious made her naturally not resist.

Her worries deepened. Could the ceremony on the first day have been like that? They said it was a process of binding her to this place, and if it had worked as intended, Riena might have been tied with a snare to this harsh world.

While feeling embarrassed, she ultimately exposed her bare back to Jair and blankly raised her head to the cave’s black ceiling. Her thoughts seemed to be correct, making her feel uneasy.

Murat, who had been watching like a guard, carefully spoke up.

“Riena, if you’re going to stay here a bit longer, I’ll go out briefly and come back. There’s a cherry tree nearby. I think it would be good to add to your meal.”

She turned around in surprise.

“You’re going out and coming back?”

She glanced at Jair. She worried whether she and Jair could have a peaceful time while Murat was away.

Jair noticed her anxious gaze. Scratching his nose awkwardly, he stood up first without being asked.

“No. I’ll go and come back. I’m not yet confident I won’t lose my soul being alone with Riena. It’s better for me too if our gift of god stays safe.”

Thankfully, Jair waved his hand energetically and moved away from the cave. Watching his light running figure, his initially terrifying primitive man image was gradually disappearing.

Murat, who hadn’t relaxed his sharp gaze, finally let out a sigh.

“As expected, Jair is quick-witted. He’s considerate enough to leave on his own.”

From Murat’s reaction, she also understood. He had deliberately sent Jair away so they could be alone together.

“Riena, I’m glad there’s been no trouble all along. I was worried about what would happen if you showed signs of excitement toward Jair. It’s going much more smoothly than when you were invited to Saya’s house.”

“I think that scent depends a lot on the atmosphere. Meeting cheerfully in bright daylight seems to make it more comfortable.”

“Anyway, it’s certain that you’re not necessarily bewitched just by exposing your br*asts or undressing.”

Murat briefly took in her n*ked upper body with a glancing look.

It seemed better to get up now, so she moved to the edge of the hot spring. He quickly followed and extended his hand as Riena came out.

Holding his hand and climbing onto the large rock, her foot slipped. It wasn’t enough to lose balance, but Murat instantly pulled her into his safe embrace.

Riena’s feet lifted slightly off the rock.

“……Thank you.”

Even though it was a humid place, her throat somehow felt choked, and the greeting came out awkwardly.

Murat’s arm wrapped around her dry back and his large hand covered her shoulder blade. With his other hand, he tightly embraced her waist as if to break it.

The sand-colored eyes looking down from far above poured out intense light. What kind of feeling was this? If it looked as it appeared, it seemed like jealousy.

“Riena.”

His lewdly swollen lips came down and took her upper lip. Murat’s tongue licked long from her gums to the mucous membrane inside her lips. His kiss was more humid than the hot spring’s moisture.

“Actually, I hated…… Jair looking at you.”

Warm heat spread throughout her body. His body was hardening. Both his broad chest and the man’s thing poking her lower abdomen.

“But earlier you didn’t show any sign of that at all.”

While lifting her up in a tight embrace with both arms, Murat revealed his obsession through incomprehensible actions. He rubbed his entire body frantically and bit and licked her bare shoulders with his teeth.

Her toes that had been floating in the air finally landed on his feet after a long while. With her chin tilted up, she received a long kiss. Occasionally when their lips parted, Murat let out low moans as if in pain. Was it because Jair had watched her bathe? Or was it because Murat’s swelling flesh was unbearably taut?

“I can’t carelessly show my claws. But I didn’t want to come together. I want to take care of you alone.”

The gaze that faced her an inch away and scrutinized everything about her was extraordinary. She wondered if Murat was also bewitched by her. Though the atmosphere was different from the men who became dazed by the scent of milk, it was hard to accept how he acted extraordinarily as if he had fallen for her in such a short time.

Not even a few days had passed. Murat didn’t know well what kind of person she was. Just as she didn’t know Murat.

He might be making such confessions simply because she was a being sent down by god. Anyway, it was hard to accept purely.

“I think you said you had a meeting. Could things go according to your will?”

She asked indirectly with the feeling of stepping back and observing.

“I didn’t know I would feel this way either, but ha…… I can’t stand it anymore.”

As expected, it was different from other men’s reactions. She didn’t know how to accept it. Riena pondered while placing her wavering gaze on his cheek.

She wasn’t necessarily drawn to Murat mercilessly either. The strange feeling she had when trying to reject events in this world didn’t come this time. She didn’t go so far as to say “I like you too” to Murat. Did she at least have emotional freedom? The sorcery seemed not to reach that far.

Of course, everything was just speculation and assumption, but it was fortunate that she had come to her senses enough to temporarily stop Murat who was approaching recklessly.

On the other hand, Murat seemed to have already made up his mind.

“I’ve become certain once again. I absolutely can’t share you with the tribe members. When Jair saw your bare skin, I almost gouged out his eyes.”

His expression was extremely violent. When the rough man muttered with intense eyes, it felt realistic as if such a scene would unfold right before her eyes.

“It’s not really true, right?”

He narrowed his eyes and stared intently at Riena.

Sitting on the rock at the edge of the hot spring, he placed her on his lap. He dried her body with a towel and dressed her. She could understand what his gloomy and silent lips meant.

While gently combing her wet hair with a comb brought from home, he continued the conversation like a sigh.

“Riena. I’m accustomed to waging battles. Fighting and defeating anyone one-on-one is nothing. Gouging out eyeballs with fingers too.”

While he combed her hair, the shadow of his large hand entered and disappeared from her vision. In Riena’s world, she would have mistaken it for a beast’s hand.

The more she felt those hands and his massive build, the more his words became reality.

“Murat……”

“I don’t mean to threaten you. Just…… I can’t stand it. I’ll try my best to restrain myself, but just in case I explode, I’m telling you in advance so you won’t be surprised.”

Riena reminded herself anew that this world was a place too difficult for her to handle. If they fought once, threatening lives in that way would be possible. There were no police or courts here.

If the tribe functioned normally, the chief would punish them when they fought, but now there were only a few survivors.

It was hard to gauge which direction would be advantageous for her. However, people getting hurt didn’t seem right. So she looked for a topic that could calm Murat.

“I don’t really understand your feelings, but……”

Not excessively. Without causing misunderstanding. Only what she could take responsibility for.

Riena carefully chose her words, hoping he could soften his heart.

“I think I’d be scared to go around the village or nearby areas without you. I’m afraid of people other than you, Murat.”