I Thought It Was a Common Transmigration - Chapter 54

– August 2, 1824

Today, for some reason, Young Master Killian came to my office.

It was the first time he had come to my office and sat down, but strangely enough, he told Miss Edith that he came here often.

I thought about correcting him, thinking he might be wrong with his memory, but Master Killian’s gaze was so vicious that I stopped myself.

Miss Edith was focused and fast today, with and without Master Killian. She’s a talent I admire every time I see her.

But then Master Killian stole a glance at her and suddenly asked me if I wanted to hire another employee.

It was nice of him to ask that, but it’s not like I haven’t hired people in the past.

I’ve always hired, it’s just that they couldn’t last half a year and ran away.

In that sense, Miss Edith was really helpful.

She was conscientious, understanding, quick with her hands, and smarter than anyone I’ve ever met, except for her often-repeated probation.

So I said that I didn’t need a new employee because Miss Edith was already helping me more than enough, but Master Killian looked at me with a frightening glare.

Perhaps Master Killian wanted to get Miss Edith’s attention, but if that’s the case, he should have said something nice to Miss Edith.

I don’t think Miss Edith would understand such a twisted way of speaking when she’s so focused on her work.

I see they both have a very difficult future ahead of them.

***

Killian came to Renon’s office every day as if he were going to work.

Seeing that he came in and didn’t do anything much, it was obvious that he was there to spy on me.

But if you’re going to spy on someone, you should do it in hiding, not in plain sight like this. It’s not a good way to do it.

Anyway, I ignored him and continued to play the conscientious employee.

No, this is not an act.

Even in this world, my soul couldn’t escape the Korean Peninsula office worker trying to earn money to pay off the loan.

“If you add up the amounts on this receipt, the total is 3,568,478 sennas, but the actual statement says 3,568,487 sennas.”

“I see, they must have transposed the last two digits. I was wondering where the 9 sennas had gone, so thanks for finding it.”

“I’m not done yet. I realized there was a miscalculation. It’s not a big deal, but I think if you miscalculate, you’ll get into trouble later.”

“You’re right. I’ve been thinking about it, but you’re very meticulous, and you’ve cleaned up a bunch of document that was full of errors.”

“Thanks to Renon teaching me well, I suppose. Thank you for your hard work today.”

“You did a great job, young lady, then see you next week.”

Once again, I found a document with a miscalculation, corrected it, and organized it with a sense of satisfaction.

“Are you done now?”

“Uh, Killian. You still there?”

I’d been so busy working that I’d forgotten Killian was there.

Killian’s eyes narrowed as if he’d been offended by my comment.

“Renon’s assessment of you as diligent and persistent is too accurate.”

“Uh, yeah? Thanks.”

“……I didn’t mean it as a compliment.”

“What? Being diligent and persistent is not a compliment?”

“Haha…… no, I’m going to get up now too, so I’ll walk you to your room.”

It wasn’t an offer, it was an announcement.

Killian grabbed my wrist and pulled me out of Renon’s office before I could finish clearing my desk.

“I didn’t finish clearing my desk!”

“Renon will do it.”

He strode toward my room in such a hurry, that I had to half-run to keep up with his pace.

When he reached my room, Killian shooed away Anna, who was waiting for me, and spoke almost threateningly.

“I know you don’t have any schedule tonight.”

“What? Oh, yeah. There is nothing special.”

I don’t have anything to do at the mansion other than help Renon. I didn’t accept any party invitations, so I don’t really have a schedule.

“Let’s go to the opera together.”

“What? Why all of a sudden?”

“Would it make any difference if I put it off until tomorrow or the day after?”

“……not really.”

Still, it’s an out-of-the-blue proposal.

‘I have a sneaking suspicion that this is…… like a final exam?’

Instead of suggesting things to do inside the mansion, he suggests we go outside together.

‘Hoho. I’m not falling for it, man.’

“So, you’re going to the opera with me tonight.”

“Killian. You don’t have to try so hard, I’m really fine.”

“What are you talking about?”

“I’m just saying that you shouldn’t feel obligated to do something with me. Why don’t you go with Lizé when she’s better?”

At this point, Killian would have to admit it.

First of all, the fact that I don’t jump at the chance to go on an opera date with him really emphasizes my chastity.

I am cool enough not to be clingy to my husband when I suggest him to go out with Lizé, and I have the fortitude of a priest when I pretend not to see the temptation to go out after dark.

I believe I have passed Killian’s test with flying colors.

But then, strangely, I felt Killian’s hand on my shoulder grow stronger.

“Killian……?”

His breathing seemed to get a little ragged.

“You, what the hell do you think I am?”

“What? Of course…… you’re my…… husband……?”

I felt a little ridiculous saying that.

The fact that he and I are married has become an indisputable fact, with the seal of a priest stamped on a document with the seals of both parties, but there hasn’t been much that he and I have done to act like a couple.

“Do you mean to tell me that you’ve turned down every suggestion to spend time together as husband and wife? Ah! There is one thing you won’t turn down, by the way.”

“What, what?”

I asked, feeling a strange mixture of anxiety and anticipation.

Killian’s heat-soaked eyes were the same ones I’d looked up into once before.

He suddenly slung me over his shoulder.

I jerked back, startled by the suddenly distant floor and my legs in the air.

“Killian, let go of me, I- I’m scared!”

He did as I asked and quickly let go of me. Although it was on the bed.

“A husband is supposed to be the stallion, isn’t that right?”

“No- no way!”

“This is the only thing you won’t turn me down for, isn’t it, Edith?”

Before I knew it, Killian was undoing the knots in my dress.

I couldn’t believe how fast his hands were, and the heavy dress slid down my back.

“Killian, I really didn’t mean for this to happen!”

“So, this is your retaliation for turning down your request to embrace you the other day?”

He asked with a growl, and without waiting for my answer, he kissed me.

“Eup……!”

The heat of his mouth crashing into mine stole my breath.

He’d always been a good kisser, but something about him felt different today. It was thicker, wetter, and so honest that I felt like a barrier was missing.

“Ha, ha, Killian……”

“You look like you’re going to cry.”

I wasn’t about to cry, but I was embarrassed.

“You know how vulnerable a man is to a face like that.”

“What?”

“That’s why you cried like that in front of Renon too? It was heartbreaking even from a distance.”

“Renon……?”

“Don’t bring up that other guy’s name in front of me.”

I opened my mouth to say, “No, you brought it up first!” but Killian kissed me again.

In the midst of this soul-crushing kiss, I remembered the day I cried in front of Renon.

He wasn’t there that day……

When he said, “even from a distance”, did he mean that he was watching from somewhere?

“How dare you get distracted in front of me.”

“Oh, that’s because……”

“Perhaps I’ve been too gentlemanly.”

“It’s not– ah, no, wait!”

Killian suddenly wrapped his arms around my waist and buried his lips in the nape of my neck.

“I won’t let you think about any other guy.”

“Ngh, Killian……!”

“Yeah, just like that…… only call my name……”

His pillar was hard and hot against me down there through the thin chemise.

I was a little scared that if he hugged me tightly enough, my body would crumble into itself.

But part of me wanted him to hug me so tightly, so tightly that I couldn’t think about anything else.

My mind went white from another kiss and the heat of his pillar against my secret spot.

For some reason, tears welled up in my eyes.

“You look erotic when you cry. You know that.”

“Hic, sob……”

“So, when you make a face like that in front of other guys, it makes me angry.”

I couldn’t understand why I was crying either. I couldn’t understand what Killian was angry about.

Even so, I felt myself getting more and more heated, and eventually, I threw my arms around his neck and breathed out a sob excitedly.

“Don’t be angry, don’t be huffy, don’t be……”

“I see what you’re doing.”

Killian’s voice sounded somehow satisfied.

But I couldn’t understand a word of it, lost in the pleasure he was giving me.

***

[The second exception condition has been met. An exception has been granted and the author’s control has been reduced. The second exception condition will be removed.]

From beyond the darkness, I heard a voice that now sounded familiar.

At first, I was dazed, thinking, “Oh, sister announcer, how long has it been?” but then I came to my senses.

Although it’s kind of funny to say that I came to my senses from a dream.