Chapter 3.1

“Would you like to spend the night with me?”

At that moment, Rexion could hardly believe his ears. 

Was I dreaming?

He was simply working late because there was too much work to do. Yet, as she was about to leave after saying goodbye, something utterly absurd came out of the woman’s mouth….

“What did you just say?”

Since it was something that could never be said in a sober state, Rexion had no choice but to ask again. 

Did I really hear that correctly?

Of course, he was closer to thinking he must have misheard. Lately, he had been so overworked that he thought he was hearing things.

“A slip of the tongue… No, I said I want to spend the night with you. Don’t you know what s*x is? s*x.”

But this time, as even more direct words reached his ears, he realized it was not a hallucination. At that moment, he thought Claire had lost her mind from being overworked.

“Official business hours are over, but we’re still working overtime. So, you could say this is an extension of work hours. But what nonsense are you spouting in the office? You’re not trying to joke around with me, are you?”

Since he was willing to forgive one mistake, Rexion tried to pretend he hadn’t heard it.

“It’s a joke… No, it’s not nonsense, I want to sleep with you. Those firm muscles, broad shoulders….”

But the moment he heard Claire’s words, he couldn’t do that anymore.

What on earth is this woman saying? Does she not know it’s dangerous to provoke a man?

He glanced over Claire’s body once and showed an expression of displeasure.

“With that innocent face and clear eyes, what are you saying right now? Are you telling me you’ve been craving my body all this time?”

This was still considered working hours. He needed to focus on work, but that woman kept trying to break his resolve.

Even just hearing those words, he struggled to suppress the stirring in his body, trying his best to ignore Claire’s words. Otherwise, he felt it would be difficult to control himself.

“No… Yes, that’s right.”

But the moment she admitted that she desired his body, the urge within him kept trying to break free and overwhelm his reason.

He tried to endure, not knowing how he would change if his reason snapped.

This won’t do.

Thinking he’d run out of patience if he stayed like this, Rexion stood up from his seat.

“Did you perhaps had something to drink?”

If Claire had been drinking, he thought he could at least understand the situation a little better.

No, only then would he barely be able to restrain his desires. So he tried to check if there was any smell of alcohol on her.

“I don’t smell any alcohol….”

No matter how much he tried, there was no smell of alcohol, but instead, the moment he caught her scent, he felt dizzy.

This is insane.

As it became even harder to control himself, Rexion regretted approaching Claire in the first place.

“Why are you acting like this all of a sudden?”

He had to deny it. He had to somehow endure before the urge to pin her beneath him, before he turned into a madman, could take over.

But regardless of his will, an uncontrollable joy surged over him like a wave. At the same time, a fierce desire boiled up in his chest.

“Are you saying this from the bottom of your heart?”

So, he asked again to make sure. If it was truly her sincere feeling, maybe he wouldn’t need to hold back anymore.

Then Claire suddenly shook her head, trying to deny it. Seeing her like that, it seemed that what she had said a moment ago hadn’t been sincere.

What is she trying to do?

Seeing her words and actions not matching, he found it strange.

Is she playing a prank?

Thinking of the usual Claire, she wasn’t someone who would play such a dangerous joke lightly.

Is she under a spell, like me?

Seeing her say things she would never normally say, he wondered if she had been bewitched.

Could it be a spell that reveals one’s true thoughts? If so, that would be a relief, but there was a chance it wasn’t.

Well, what did it matter if it was a spell or not. The important thing was that she had tried to tempt him.

He couldn’t let a good opportunity that had come to him on its own slip away.

Thinking he might lose his chance if not now, Rexion decided not to overthink it.

It didn’t seem so bad to enjoy the situation while the opportunity was given.

Especially when he saw her face flush like a peach in embarrassment, he wanted to tease her a little. So, pretending to know nothing, he decided to go along with her words.

“All right.”

Let’s see how far she’ll go.

So, he deliberately started to undress. Slowly, too. With each layer of clothing removed, Claire’s face began to turn red.

Claire approached and reached out her hand, but it was unclear whether she was trying to undress him or stop his movements.

“Why? Are you going to undress me yourself?”

At times like this, it was necessary to act even more shamelessly. He took her wrist, placed it on his chest, and slowly moved it.

Now, let’s see how she reacts.

Curious about what Claire would do, he watched her face. As he expected, her face turned not just red but completely flushed, and she became so shy she didn’t know what to do.

Damn.

Just the subtle sensation of her hand brushing his chest, just seeing her cheeks turn completely red, was enough to make his desire surge. He felt like a fool for being so affected.

It had started as a joke, but if her hand kept touching him, he felt he’d lose his self-control first.

She won’t try to provoke a man again, will she?

Seeing her innocent side, he thought she wouldn’t say such things as a joke anymore. So, just as he was about to let go of her hand—

“My hand… Oh, you’ve got a nice body.”

An unexpected remark slipped out of Claire’s mouth. Despite her shy face, the moment he heard her words, Rexion reached his limit.

Her hand kept stimulating his chest, which made him heat up even faster.

“If you want, you can touch more.”

He deliberately guided her hand inside his loosened shirt. When her hand touched his bare skin, Claire flinched in surprise.

“Why are you suddenly acting shy? Weren’t you the one who brought this up first?”

Rexion let out a small laugh.

Seeing her blush after making such bold remarks, he found her unbearably cute. Even the way she hurriedly pulled her hand away when he let go was adorable.

With the corners of his mouth still raised, Rexion continued to remove his clothes. When he took off his shirt, his toned muscles were revealed, and Claire’s eyes widened.

Does he really undress this easily?

She hurriedly tried to avert her gaze from Rexion, but seeing his strong chest and perfect abs, she couldn’t help but look.

If she stayed like this, she had a feeling her words would come true, and that made her uneasy.

No! The one I like is Secretary Radner!

Before she got swept up in the mood and did something, she thought it would be better to run away.

After lowering her head, she quickly tried to leave the office, but Rexion grabbed her wrist, preventing her.

“When was it that you said you wanted to spend the night together? Why are you acting like this now? Did you change your mind already?”

When she met Rexion’s intense gaze, she felt as if her breath had stopped.

She couldn’t answer, but if she shook her head, he might think she still wanted to spend the night, and if she nodded, he’d think she changed her mind.

Caught in a situation where she could do neither, Claire ultimately chose the latter.

She nodded her head vigorously, as if to say her mind had changed and to please let her go.

“No. I don’t want to let go.”

As Rexion pulled her wrist, Claire’s body drew closer to his. In an instant, his breath brushed against the nape of her neck.

Huh? This scent…?

It was strange. She sensed a familiar scent from him. It was definitely the scent she had smelled from the man who had helped her before.

She knew she should refuse, but the moment she caught his scent, her struggling stopped. She looked up and met Rexion’s eyes.

He had a look in his eyes she had never seen before. Eyes so hot they seemed to burn.

If she kept meeting his gaze like this, she felt as if she would be swallowed up. The moment she felt as if she couldn’t breathe, Rexion spoke.

“You were the one who started this.”

The moment he finished speaking, Rexion’s hand wrapped around the back of her head and their lips met. Claire had no time to resist.

She thought he was a rough man, but contrary to her expectations, his lips were incredibly soft… and sweet.

She knew she should refuse, but something inside her melted, and she simply couldn’t. Strangely, she even thought it would be nice to stay like this a little longer.

Could it be because of the potion the mage gave me?

The kiss, which had only been an exchange of breaths, gradually deepened. Their high, smooth noses rubbed together as their saliva mixed messily.

“Mm, mm.”

Letting out a sweet moan, Claire became more and more intoxicated by the kiss. His moist tongue slipped in, continuously pressing deeper. As his tongue tangled with her lost one, the kiss became stickier and more intense.

She hadn’t drunk any alcohol, but her mind was spinning as if she were drunk.

Just a little more, then I’ll push him away. No, just a little more.

Her mind battled between wanting to stop the kiss and wanting to continue, but the desire to keep kissing won out, and Claire couldn’t bring herself to push Rexion away.

Smack, the sticky sound of wet flesh intertwining began to fill the space, and Claire’s mind started to grow hazy.

Now, rather than stopping, she found herself hoping this moment would last a little longer.

But there was one thing that kept bothering her…. Something kept stimulating her lower body.

Every time it brushed against her through the fabric, it seemed to grow harder and bigger. Whenever it touched her leg, chills ran through her whole body and heat surged up.

Could it be….

She knew what it was. At that moment, her hazy mind became clear again.