Barbaric Spouse, Descry the Night's Lure-Chapter 186: Scene CLXXXVI

Ewelina watched her fondly run around, taking whatever took notice of her innocent eyes, standing straight again as she observed while the man came near to converse with the wife.

“... Are you ill, Fatædi?” — The spouse said concerned, placing his hand around her waist as he leaned to groom her temple. — “The guy outside told me a physician came.”

“?... Is my husband keeping his wife under vigilance??”

“... That woman’s around. I also don’t like it.” — Aslak admitted. Bothered, for he could see dislike in Ewelina’s expression.

“... T-there were... some matters I wanted him to answer as well as some disturbances to treat, my stomach feels delicate today... hence his summon.”

“... Don’t get sick... You should eat more meat.”

“Ouf! I eat enough meat, hard-headed man!” — Giving a soft slap on his chest Ewelina reproached him for repeating such ideas so persistently. Frustrated at his smirk that sneakily, stole a small graze of her lips.

"Grrm~ are you hitting me now?"

"~... no~..."

*Plink plink pli~n~k* — It was sweet briefness... Nonetheless, a moment later the sound of a silver adornment bouncing on the floor made the couple flinch unprepared for the noise.

“... MASTER! MASTER CANNOT EAT MASTER’S WIFE!!! NU WILL NOT ALLOW IT!!!!”

Running teary-eyed at the conflict her beliefs entailed, Nu rushed to Ewelina’s side, whose blush was already perceivable by any who caught a glimpse as her husband stared baffled at the kid’s nonsensical ideas.

"!? Um. N-Nu, you are mistaken..."

"Master’s wife! Nu will protect Master’s wife!!!"

"Kid, don’t mess around. I won’t eat her even though she’s tasty."

"?! Aslak!"

"Khkh~"

"... Master will not eat Master’s wife? Truly? Even though she’s tasty???" — Innocently, the child asked. Still with her arms extended in a protective posture. Tilting her head up since she could not see eye to eye with the tall Master.

"...."

The two adults stared at each other, surprised by the child’s seriousness against his Master’s unaccustomed playfulness. And so, Ewelina was to calm and Aslak was to end the concern in the young girl.

"Little Nu, my husband does not eat people, did you know?"

"... Master likes meat..."

"Kid. I can’t eat my wife. If I do, she disappears. Stop tha nonsense already." — Moving, taking the head of the child to also push her away from his wife, Aslak said annoyed. Standing again by Ewelina’s side to groom her and teach the child what she was too young to comprehend. — "We’re showing affection. Nothing more."

"!... H-husband. Please, not before the child..."

"Affection?" — After Ewelina recoiled, the curious Nu asked with focused eyes on her Master’s.

"... Ahem... L-Little Nu is of young age. Once you get older and marry a good man, I am to tell you about the affection wedded share. Do not ask any further now... Yes?"

"Hum~ Alright! If master will not eat Master’s wife, Nu is relieved!" — Easily understanding Ewelina’s ways as she had become accustomed to being taught, the brakian child walked away without worry, resuming her inspections of her master’s chambers while the couple came to face the other to whisper between themselves.

"Effing kid. She listens to you before me."

"... You are impossible, Aslak..."

"... She has odd ideas."

"Sigh... she is young. We should not let her see our affection-...? Is this blood?" — Having him near as he would not take away his possessive hand from her waist, Ewelina then noticed the distinctive stain of blood on his clothes. Showing concern immediately to learn the reasons. — "What happened? Did husband fight someone??"

"... I..."

"Master fought Yngve! Master fought everybody today!" — The child that was able to listen, replied instead of Aslak. Surprising Ewelina that turned to request an explanation instantly from the man... although the child would continue talking as she ate a piece of bread she found. — "Yngve suffered many many cuts! We thought Master would kill Yngve... but Vinka, Kir, Auflulk and the others asked Master not to! Master did not like it, so cuts got to everyone, hehehe! But in the end, no one died~ Right, Madshter??"

"....."

"Is that true?"

"... I shouldn’t have brought the kid."

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It was after the child had been sent away that the woman was to reproach her husband. Although the man had forgotten such warning and had gone to his wife’s side the moment the child was gone.

"Fatædi." — He managed to say. Wishing to tell there were no more pending matters for them to take care of for the rest of the day... however, the woman slid away, avoiding his hand that was to take her for a hug.

"? Why-"

"Husband. What is this about you fighting everyone?"

"... They misbehaved and that ole... I should’ve just killed him, Ewelina."

"..... I am not to judge how my husband corrects his men. Nonetheless, fighting everyone out of rage because of one is not a wise thing to do."

"I know."

"... Y-you do?" — Baffled at his quick answer and acceptance Ewelina’s hands lowered from her crossed arms.

"I do."

"..."

"Yngve searches my rage every time and I couldn’t stop myself this time... that cursed imp... kh! He should lie dead, woman." — Frowning deeply, Aslak walked away sitting back, annoyed at the subject as he was aware the woman was not to let him touch her unless their conversation ended. — "This time the others helped him out. I didn’t... None was injured badly, only that I was infuriated to control myself as they got in the way."

"... You have always controlled yourself well when it comes to Yngve’s provocations... what happened today that you could not handle it, husband?"

Noticing his bad mood, Ewelina paced tranquil to join him, sitting on the arm of the chair he had sat on, lovingly caressing his temple so his expression would relax for a reply.

"... He... his recklessness was too brazen. He needed a lesson."

"... You wanted to truly kill him, did you not?"

"....."

— Lungs can be pulled out... The Veneer woman. I’ll pull her out. —

"... I still want to, Fatædi..." — To the recall of Yngve’s words, Aslak’s hand clenched furious again. Scowling in rage... thinking of the shame it was that his men stopped him.