A Saint Who Was Adopted by the Grand Duke-Extra 14: Honeymoon (II)
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Extra 14: Honeymoon (II)
âYou said you heard about it. You donât like that?â
âYes. I donât want the child to be put on a leash from birth.â
With darkened eyes, Esther moved closer to the statue.
âYou know. What I went through because of the power I never wanted.â
Noah cradled Estherâs shoulders as she stared at the statue with her arms crossed.
âWell, in the end, I got the happiness I have now because of this power.â
âWrong.â
âWhat?â
Noah leaned his head against Estherâs and embraced her tightly.
âIt wasnât because of that power that you became happy. Itâs all yours. Even if you didnât have power, you would definitely be happy. Because I would have made it that way.â
ââŠThank you.â
Esther, whose thoughts were complicated, found comfort in Noahâs words.
âWith or without strength, the child will be very strong. Because they will resemble you.â
âAre you sure they will be happy?â
âThatâs right. But if you donât want the power to continue, pray about it.â
âWhat do you think?â
âIâm fine. As long as our child is born.â
The corner of Noahâs mouth went up, he smiled so brightly that it blinded Estherâs eyes.
âJust imagining it makes me cry. A child between you and me.â
âSame here.â
Esther leaned her face against Noahâs chest.
Lowering his head, Noah kissed her forehead.
âIâll have to think about it some more.â
âThen shall we go to the bedroom first?â
âHuh?â
Esther, who was about to ask where the bedroom was, was lifted.
Again, a light sigh flowed between Estherâs lips as she was carried like a princess.
âDo you find this funny?â
âHow did you know? I like to see you stuck with me.â
âPut me down. Itâs embarrassing.â
âNo one is watching.â
Noah never put Esther down. In his arms, she arrived at their bedroom in the villa.
The spacious bedroom on the top floor boasted an outstanding view, overlooking the sea as it was.
âHow is it?â (f)reeweb(n)ovel.com
There was also a small but private terrace, so when she opened the door and went out, the salty scent permeated her nose.
âItâs very beautiful. I like it.â
âItâs prettier at night.â
Noah pulled Esther and closed the door to the terrace.
And without giving her a chance to speak, he laid her down on the bed and started kissing her.
ââŠâŠ!!â
Estherâs eyes widened in surprise, but they soon closed. The tips of her eyelashes fluttered and swayed lightly.
The kiss that started softly turned rough, little by little, and Noahâs touch became unstoppable.
Feeling shy, Esther tried to stop Noah several times, but was unable to do anything because her hands were entirely clasped.
âOpen your eyes. Look at me.â
Esther mustered up the courage to open her eyes again. Her body trembled as her eyes met Noah, who was looking down on her from right in front of her nose.
And with that, the clothes she was wearing fell off one by one, landing on the ground.
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A few days after that.
The two of them seldom came out of the bedroom except during meal times.
They watched the reddish sunset as the sun went down and the star-studded sky at night from the bed.
The seemingly endless movements that kept the candles lit to light the darkened room finally stopped.
ââŠNoah.â
Esther, who was tightly held in Noahâs arms, spoke in a weak voice.
âWater, please. My throat is so dry.â
âYour voice is hoarse.â
âItâs because of you!â
Embarrassed, Esther glanced at Noah, who was smiling down on her.
Directly looking into his black eyes, her face flushed as she remembered what had happened earlier.
In particular, when she saw Noahâs upper body exposed⊠She didnât know where to look.
âPut⊠Put on your clothes first.â
âIt isnât over yet?â
Regardless, Noah smiled and picked up a cup of water, handing it to Esther. But, in a flash, there was not a single drop of water left in it.
Eventually, Esther drank all the water from not only the cup but also a rather large bottle.
âWait a moment. Iâll bring more.â
As soon as Noah left, Esther raised her upper body up. When she looked down, she pulled the blanket in surprise.
Reaching out, she picked up her slip, barely putting it on under the blanket.
And when she tried to get out of bed, she stumbled.
âOh my god.â
She had no strength in her legs. She couldnât walk and was just breathing blankly when the door opened.
Noah had returned with more water, and his eyes twinkled when he saw Estherâs silhouette softly reflected in the light.
He put the water bottle and cup on the bedside table. After a few sips of water, he grabbed Estherâs chin.
âWhat are you doing⊠eup!â
Then he parted Estherâs lips slightly and pushed the water he had been holding in his mouth into hers.
Gulp.
Esther, who drank the water without realizing it, tried to say something to Noah, but she didnât have the strength to do so, so she only held out her hand.
She took the cup that Noah passed to her and drank everything in one shot.
âAh. My voice is not coming out well.â
âOf course, since you screamed like thatâŠâ
âWill you stop that?â
Estherâs face turned red as she hurriedly shut Noahâs mouth.
Noah sat down on the bed, gazing at Esther with affection and love.
âItâs so nice to be together all the time. Looking at this and that.â
ââŠI agree.â
âItâs the first time weâve been together for such a long time, and my feelings for Noah have grown as much as weâve been together.â
Esther was just amazed that it could increase further.
âEsther, are you having a hard time?â
She tried to push away Noah, whose eyes were shining dangerously, but ended up resting her hand on his muscular chest.
She was not used to touching his bare skin, so she hurriedly took her hand away, but he didnât let escape and continued kissing her.
They stayed in bed for a while longer. A very long night followed.
Eventually, after exhausting all their strength, the two fell asleep as though they had fainted.
Noah, who didnât want to be separated from Esther, hugged her from behind, giving her an arm pillow.
Soft golden powder scattered around the two people who were deeply asleep.
At the same time, the statue of Espitos in the villa grinned.
(TL/N: SIKE! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!)
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Time passed very quickly. Itâs already been a week.
âI canât believe itâs the day we have to go back.â
Esther, dressed in a slip, opened the door and went out onto the terrace, looking down at the sea and muttering sadly.
âYouâll catch a cold.â
Noah hurriedly took a blanket and put it over Estherâs shoulders. Then he hugged her from behind, as he often did this past week.
âI donât think I saw anything properly. I was always in the bedroom.â
âYou saw something.â
âWhat?â
âMe.â
ââŠâŠ.â
âYou can see as much as you want.â
Noah smiled as he pretended to take off the robe he was wearing.
âI wonât see it. Hurry and cover up.â
Esther blushed, covering her eyes with her hand.
She couldnât adapt to his body, which was much stronger and firmer than she thought.
To keep Esther from avoiding him, Noah hugged and showered her in kisses.
Honestly, Esther didnât hate it either, so she spent a little more time with Noah before preparing to leave.
Before getting into the carriage, they took one last walk along the beach.
A gust of wind blew through their hair. Noah asked, twirling a lock of Estherâs hair.
âAre you done thinking?â
ââŠYes.â
Realizing that the question was about children, Esther opened her heavy mouth.
âIâd say the child doesnât need power.â
âIf that is your decision.â
âBut I wonât know where the saint will appear. The power of the temple might be stronger again, and the imperial authority might be weaker than now.â
If a saint emerged from Noah, who would become the emperor, the imperial family would be able to achieve stronger power and governance than ever before.
âAre you okay though?â
âOf course. Your choice will be right. As always.â
âThank you. For trusting me.â
Esther held the hand of Noah, who constantly gave her unwavering support.
Then, she tilted her head when she saw a tiny bit of golden powder on Noahâs hair.
âWhat is this?â
âWhat is it?â
âHuh. I donât know where you got it from, but it has a special energy.â
âYou have it too.â
Noah also spotted golden powder attached to Estherâs body. đ§đđđđžđđ·đŻâŽđ·đđ.đžâŽđ
As soon as Esther touched them, they scattered and disappeared without a trace.
At that moment, Esther had the feeling that Espitos was very close.
âIt could be trouble. Anyway, shall we stop by the temple on the way?â
âNo. I donât think I need to tell her separately. Because she is always watching.â
âHuh?â
Realizing that the golden powder was the work of Espitos, Esther glanced up at the sky and smiled.
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Two months had passed since Esther started living in the imperial palace.
She was worried at first, but under the care of many people, she was able to adapt smoothly into the life of a crown princess.
Noah was very busy with work, so today, she ate with the princess and the empress.
Esther let out a long yawn as she returned to her room after afternoon tea.
âIâm getting really sleepy these days.â
She stretched herself in a rocking chair, trying to chase away sleep, but she couldnât stop her eyelids from closing.
Hissing, Shur sneaked up next to Esther, who started an unwanted nap.
Shur had followed Esther into the imperial palace and was living with her.
Climbing onto Estherâs lap as she slept in a chair, Shur tilted his head before leaning it against her stomach.
Ame: oh my gosh, the statue smiling is like, out of a horror movie HAHAHAH and it was so awkward translating the spicy parts cause I just kept giggling and thinking âoh how the kids have grownâ *blushes*
To be honest, Iâm on the fence on whether the child should or should not be the next saint. With great power comes with great responsibility, and whether the child is a saint or not, being a princess is still a leash of some sorts. And⊠what if the child actually likes the idea of being a saint? Plus this time, her parents have power and the temple is reformed. But anyway, the story isnât going to reach the stage where we will get another civil war of sorts so⊠I shall just stop my thoughts here and go to sleep haha