It’s Not Night - Chapter 91

Chapter 91

Andra, who had managed to erase the nightmare of her coming-of-age ceremony, opened her eyes again, looked at Dustin, and then sighed heavily.

She was still confused by Dustin’s appearance, not even moving. Aside from not believing him, She was constantly worried about him being outside. What if he really catches a cold? At the same time, she also remembered Dustin, who took off her clothes so she won’t get sick in the dungeon. Just this one time…

‘What are you hesitating about, Andra Avellin!’

Andra had a hard time making decisions on her own, so she lightly banged her head against the wall. Calm down. You can’t just give in to Dustin like this. It’s all self-inflicted. Andra tried to make up her mind again, but the sight of Dustin kept her sighing. The day is already dark and the rain is getting stronger. What should she do?

‘Ugh, whatever. Just this one time.’

In the end, Andra put on a coat and raincoat, took an umbrella, and went outside. She went over to where Dustin was, while repeating over and over again that she was never going to forgive Dustin for this. Every time Andra took each step closer to Dustin, the rain splashed.

Shwaaa.

Under the pouring rain, Dustin stared blankly at the ground. He was motionless like a frozen man. Andra was so close to him that she wondered if Dustin was frozen.

It wasn’t until Andra put an umbrella on him that Dustin raised his head. With wet eyebrows that were furrowed together, and eyes were surprised to see her.

“…Andra.”

“I have not forgiven you. I just really hate what you’re doing now.”

Dustin shuddered slightly. His shoulders dropped. The man followed Andra with droopy eyes and then lowered his gaze down to the ground again.

“I…”

“But it bothers me too much. It’s annoying.”

Andra held out her umbrella to Dustin. Dustin, however, did not receive it easily and hesitated as usual.

“Take it, quickly. Are you going to keep standing here in the rain?”

Perhaps her words could easily be misunderstood, Dustin slowly raised his head and stared at her. Andra was looking at him with disapproval, but he couldn’t see a contemptuous look. He felt something small wriggling deep in his heart. His heart beats faster.

“Come in. But don’t get me wrong, I didn’t forgive you.”

As Dustin couldn’t speak and stared intently, Andra quickly clasped the umbrella handle in her hand, turned her back, and started walking. Dustin hastily followed her. The umbrella couldn’t keep up with her speed, and the rain fell again on his head.

Andra, who returned to the room with Dustin, sighed one after another. She thought she was crazy for bringing him here. It’s clear her head went wrong as well.

Andra took off the raincoat and put it in the basket and walked in, then stopped when she saw Dustin standing in front of her door without following her. Dustin really seemed hesitant if he could follow Andra inside.

“What are you doing? You’re getting water everywhere. Come in quickly.”

Andra urged Dustin. Then Dustin cautiously stepped into Andra’s room. Andra took out a new towel and pointed it to the bathroom, as she threw it at Dustin.

“Wash up and leave. I can’t do anything with you in that state.”

Dustin went into the bathroom without saying a word. Shortly thereafter, the sound of water came.

While he was bathing, Andra roughly cleaned her room. She then wrote down on a piece of paper the things she had to say to him. The matter of the Morgennis border, the deciphering of the Morgenze script on the scroll, the place drawn on the disc, and the light that is gradually fading in half. Tapping the paper with her pen, Andra rested her other hand on her chin.

Then there was the sound of the bathroom door opening. But Dustin didn’t show up. What is it? Andra thought he couldn’t get out, and she hurriedly went into the dressing room and found the biggest clothes she had. It was her second brother, Adego’s clothes, fortunately Adego was about the same height as Dustin.

“Put this on. Just put your clothes in the basket.”

The bathroom door closes again, and after a while Dustin comes out dressed. He shook his body from time to time as the clothes were a bit small and uncomfortable. Andra looked at Dustin, the length of the trousers showed his ankles, and she looked puzzled. He was obviously the same height as Adego.

“Have you grown taller?”

“…Maybe.”

Andra approached Dustin to compare her height and looked up at him. It certainly felt more difficult to look up at him than before. He now looks easily over 190. Andra looked at Dustin as if he was a different kind of thing.

“Are you still growing taller?”

“In the North, we grow until the age of thirty.”

Andra looked fed up with Dustin’s answer. The physique of northerners is… Looking back, she remembered that the princess’s husband, former Lord Airak, was also very large and particularly memorable. Dustin, on the other hand, is small, so she thought he was on the smaller side of his brothers… It’s just that he hasn’t fully grown yet.

Andra looked up at Dustin one more time, and then she realized that they were too close to each other. Thanks to the small clothes, his body was exposed, his wet hair, and his pale green eyes were clearly visible. She also had a strange feeling when she smelled a scent similar to hers from him.

The sound of her beating heart began to accelerate little by little. Andra, in an uneasy mind, hurriedly turned her back and moved away from him a little.

“As I said before, I didn’t forgive you. Because we have some matters to solve before that… I think I need to hear your opinion.”

Andra slowly opened her mouth, trying to be as calm as possible. Just then, there was a sign of Dustin coming one step closer behind her.

“Andra, I will do what you tell me to do.”

“So, you won’t just say that…”

Just then, Dustin pulled Andra’s collar gently. How careful the gesture was, Andra looked back in a moment of surprise. Dustin quickly let go of the hand holding her collar. He also looked surprised when Andra was surprised. Soon he opened his mouth, making an excuse in a restless tone.

“That is… I thought it would be nice to talk face to face. What I was trying to do with you…”

Andra was speechless seeing Dustin’s droopy eyes.

“You…”

“I’m sorry.”

Now he even apologized to her, Andra doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She couldn’t stand it and shot back at him without realizing it.

“Why are you really like this? Why are you doing something you’ve never done before!”

Andra shook her head in confusion.

“Do what you normally do! It’s what you do best. Do whatever you want. Since when did you care about me…”

“Andra.”

“You’re really strange with this. Are you the Dustin Airak I know? How can a person suddenly change like this?”

Andra spoke quickly, her breathing hard. Dustin, who was restless because of her, was so unfamiliar that it was strange to see with both eyes open. What he said. What is he… She shouldn’t have brought him in.

As Andra turned her back again and tried to get out, Dustin grabbed her from behind and hugged her.

“Don’t go.”

“…….”

“It was you who brought me here.”

His arms wrapped around her waist, and grew tighter. Dustin lowered his head and buried his face in Andra’s nape. She could feel his hot breath. He was trembling. Andra, realizing that, just stiffened. Dustin stuttered and continued his words.

“What should I do? Just tell me. I told you I would do everything you said. I’m desperately holding back on kissing you right here and now because you don’t like it…”

Andra felt breathless. This situation itself was too unfamiliar to her.

“What can I do to make you believe me? It’s not a lie, Andra. I want you. Damn, it’s true. Of course, I understand your position. It would be hard to believe if suddenly a bastard like me liked you.”

F*ck… She can hear Dustin’s voice spewing out one curse after another. He hugged Andra even more tightly. He acted as if Andra would disappear at any moment. Now Dustin’s voice was trembling too.

“I’m sorry, I know I’m really sorry and it’s a shameful thing to say… I need you. I like you. So tell me. What can I do to make you believe me? I’ll do whatever you tell me to do. If you ask me to take out my heart and show you, I’ll show you. I’m serious. I will listen to everything you say.”

Andra checked the light on her wrist for a moment. Now they are getting close to half of it. Dustin would have been similar to her or less than that. So the magic must have influenced him. She sees herself swaying a little at him.

If so, will it be different after all the lights are filled? Andra squeezed Dustin’s arm, which seemed to be locking her in a tight fit. Fortunately, Dustin let her go.

“Andra, I…”

Dustin looked nervous as Andra moved away from him. He hesitated, wondering if he would grab Andra with his trembling hand. Andra, who was looking at Dustin, spoke.

“Dustin Airak, will you do everything I say?”

“Yes. Just tell me. I can do anything.”

“Really? Anything?”

“Even with the name Airak on the line. I promise.”

Andra pulled Dustin’s hand without a word and checked the light on his wrist. As she expected, the light was slightly less than half. Dustin saw the light and frowned. It was because he was anxious that Andra might misunderstand that he was doing this because of the light.

“This is nothing.”

“Nothing? Not even half left.”

“I can stand it.”

“Why? Why are you holding on?”

Dustin looked down at Andra. Her blue eyes stared straight at him. Then blood rushes down his lower body. Damn it, at least now… He bit his lower lip. Then Andra let go of his wrist and began to take off her clothes.

“We had to fill it up once before we left anyway.”

Dustin stopped Andra from hurriedly taking off her clothes.

“No, I don’t want that from you…”

“Who said that?”

Andra clenched Dustin’s hand blocking her. Then she took off her clothes. After that, she pressed Dustin on the shoulder and made him kneel to the floor. Andra pulled up a chair and sat there.

“You told me you’ll do everything I tell you to do.”

Andra crossed her legs and held out one of her feet to him.

“Then lick my feet. Then I will believe you.”

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