Ramiel's fingertips brushed the woman's soft skin. His hand moved slowly down the young elfess' back. Her smooth and glistening skin, combined with a small amount of fat, was pleasant at closer contact.
Under Ramiel's touch, a pleasant shiver ran through Caera's body. Her ears, like a leaf haggard in the wind, fluttered excitedly. A scarlet blush adorned her cheeks. Without any problem, the shade on the woman's face can be compared to the color of the sky at sunset.
" Mhm... " Caera let out a quiet murmur, and her twin peaks exerted pressure on the man's chest. Feeling the blissful sensation of something soft against his body, Ramiel wrapped his free hand around the woman's waist. A pleasant warmth spread over his body.
The hand that had been brushing the woman's back now moved to her sky-blue hair. To Ramiel's touch, it resembled silk of the highest quality. His fingers tangled in the thin strands of Caera's soft hair.
Lately, Ramiel had often caught himself playing with them. He wasn't sure why, but he had always liked it. In its own way, it reminded him of a time when everything was simpler and easier.
I wonder... how she's doing... - thought the man.
" Ramiel? Are you all right? Your heart is getting restless... " Ramiel was torn from his thoughts by Caera's words. The elfess, possessing an above-average sense of hearing, effortlessly heard Ramiel's calm heartbeat turn into jackhammer beats.
" It's nothing...It's just...I was just thinking about my sister. " Ramiel's previously calm eyes turned into a chaotic storm raging in the middle of the sea. The corners of his mouth lifted into a sad smile.
Caera tightened her embrace around Ramiel's body. The woman's head rested peacefully on the man's shoulder. From this perspective, she had a perfect view of his handsome face. Her fingers tapped the man's hard muscles in a nervous manner. The woman wanted to say something, but her shy side became known again. In fear that she would say something stupid again, she decided to remain silent, or at least she wanted to.
" Mmm... is it - is it possible that - that I remind you of her? If - If you want, you can - you can call me - me by her name... " Caera tried to be serious, but stuttering every third word, had the opposite effect.
" Hahaha." Ramiel laughed softly. At first, he tried to suppress it, but when he saw Caera stuttering, he couldn't help himself. When the elfess tried so hard, she was extremely tempting and charming.
Like a wave of a magic wand, no trace of the depressed Ramiel remained. Its usual version replaced it. The man looked at the red Caera with a wide smile. All the confidence the woman possessed burst like a soap bubble, along with Ramiel's laughter.
In her eyes, he saw unwavering determination with extreme embarrassment. This combination made him smile even more.
Caera wanted to hide underground. Her suggestion was serious. After all, in elven culture, a relationship between brother and sister wasn't forbidden. It was something completely normal.
" What - what makes you so funny? " Caera's cheeks filled with air. To Ramiel, the woman reminded him of a squirrel gathering supplies for the winter.
His hand brushed away strands of silky hair, and his fingers trailed a pointed ear.
" Ahh... " A muffled moan left the woman's pink lips. Her legs clenched together in a rather peculiar way. Caera didn't expect a vicious attack from Ramiel, so her reaction was so strong.
One must not forget that the couple had just experienced a rather intense moment. Because of this, the elfess' body was still sensitive.
Caera, like an old fox, took advantage of Asme's weakened state, stealing Ramiel just for herself.
It's not like her friend could do anything. Being the victim of a mana drain, combined with tremendous effort, Asme fell into a deep sleep, regenerating herself.
" I've never looked at Lili that way... and I never will. I'm just worried about her. " Ramiel wasn't angry with the woman. He knew that she wanted the best for him. Therefore, he didn't rebuke her in any way.
Caera, as always, misread the prevailing atmosphere. She thought that Ramiel was angry with her. This caused a look of sadness to dawn on her beautiful face. Wanting to avoid the man's gaze, she lowered her head.
Ramiel, seeing the state Caera was in, tenderly stroked her head. Involuntarily, the woman's lips formed a smile, and a peculiar kind of warmth settled in her heart. People who have spent tender moments with someone close to them certainly know what Caera is feeling now.
" Tell me, where do such ideas come from in your head? " Ramiel was insanely curious about this. He understood that his women came from other races, but could such cultural differences exist? This was something new for him.
Caera was silent for a long moment. This time, she thought carefully about what she wanted to say. Otherwise, her delicate heart wouldn't survive another humiliation. Her finger made wobbly circles on the man's chest.
" In our country... In our country, this is normal. A brother and sister can get married and have children... I thought it was the same in your world... " Caera became nervous. She didn't know how Ramiel would react.
When the tension inside her body reached its limit, she felt Ramiel's hand pull her closer to him. A moment later, his cheek rested against her head.
" Interesting... In my world, such relationships caused many problems, which is why they were forbidden. " Caera breathed a sigh of relief. What she feared the most was Ramiel's anger. In recent times, he had become terribly impulsive. In the presence of women, the man tried to control himself, but it didn't always work out for him.
" So you aren't angry with me? " Eyes shining with a golden sheen lifted up, looking surreptitiously at Ramiel. The man stared at them as if hypnotized. The moment, which lasted only a few seconds, seemed like an eternity to the couple.
Ramiel gently lifted Caera's chin. He brought his lips close to the woman's mouth. Her breath brushed his face. From this distance, Caera seemed even more beautiful to Ramiel.
Feeling the man's moist and luscious lips, Caera's pupils dilated. The elfess closed her eyes, relishing the tender kiss of her lover. Her heart was beating like crazy, trying to jump out of her chest.
After a long moment, Ramiel struggled to pull away from Caera's lips. Her luscious and pink lips greedily devoured his mouth, not allowing them to escape. A thin trickle of saliva hung in the air between them.
Caera's golden eyes were filled with desire and longing. She didn't know the reason, but she desperately craved Ramiel's closeness. It was as if he could disappear at any moment and never return...
Maybe a woman's instinct warned Caera of the inevitable future, or she foresaw Ramiel's inevitable end. Unfortunately, no one knew it.
" Do you think... that I would do this... if I were mad? "
A scarlet blush poured onto Caera's face. Her ears curled in embarrassment. Their tips, like her cheeks, took on a shade of scarlet.
The embarrassed elfess said nothing more. She lowered her face and hugged Ramiel's muscular body.
The couple stuck like this in an intimate position for an hour. They did nothing bawdy or inappropriate. They simply enjoyed their presence in silence... Maybe from time to time, out of habit, Ramiel's hand found its way to the elfess' voluptuous buttock, squeezing it, but otherwise, nothing happened.
Sensing that there was a once-in-a-lifetime chance, Ramiel opened his mouth.
"Camera... do you want to tell me about your past? "
Caera's ears moved nervously. At the mention of the painful past, the woman's body trembled in Ramiel's embrace. The man's hand stroked the woman's back, giving her, in this way, encouragement.
Getting no response, Ramiel began. "If you don't want to...you don't have to. "
Caera shook her head negatively. Her tiny fingers tightened around the man's body.
After a moment, Caera's quiet whisper reached Ramiel's ears. " It's not that I don't want to. It just hurts," she said.
Feeling Caera's slender body tremble, Ramiel hugged her tighter. Ramiel's heart contracted, feeling regret. He scolded himself in his mind for being so reckless. Caera was suffering because of him.
" You don't have to... " Ramiel didn't have time to finish. He was interrupted by Caera in the middle of his words.
" No, it's okay. I guess it's okay if you want to know something about me. It means that I am someone important to you... It's nice...
Ramiel gently nodded his head. He gave Caera time to arrange everything in his mind.
" Before I got here or was sacrificed, I was a princess of the elven empire. My Father is Xander von Estar, the first of that name, and my mother's name is Istofe von Estar. Together, they ruled the continent of elves. "
In Caera's mind came the image of a proudly standing man from whom the majesty of a ruler shone with a beautiful chestnut-haired woman with curly hair who stood by his side. The couple seemed to be a perfect match... passion and unfathomable love were evident in their eyes... but as is often the case in life, nothing good lasts forever.
Taking a deep breath, Caera continued. "Before I was born, they were a happy and perfect couple. They spent every day together, having fun and a good time. One couldn't exist without the other... Together, they worked hard to conceive an heir and finally succeeded. Four quadruplets were born. They were my elder siblings.
Their ideal life would probably have lasted until now, but everything broke down the moment I was born... "
Caera's face was saddened. Her eyes lost their luster, and they became dull, and her ears curled up.
" You know... in the elven race, hair color is essential. Based on it, the purity of the royal lineage and the partner's fidelity to the spouse are determined. To make you understand this I will explain as simply as I can. A child can't have blue hair... Not in the case where the Father is blond, and the mother has chestnut hair... "
" On the day I was born, my Father reportedly went into a rage, almost killing my mother. In a fury, he accused her of infidelity and said some unpleasant words. He is said to have called my mother a whore whom he abhorred even to look at. "
" He was deaf to her pleas and assurances that she had not betrayed him, but how could she prove her innocence when the proof of her crime lay right in front of her... "
Caera paused for a moment, trying to calm herself. As she talked about her past... she felt her heart twisting with pain. Fortunately, Ramiel was there, who acted as a magic elixir to ease the pain.
" Ever since I can remember... my mother blamed me for all the misfortunes that befell her in life. After all... if I hadn't been born... she might still be living a happy and carefree life with my Father. "
" You know... she loved him to the very end... she really loved him... she was able to sacrifice everything for him... My Father might have forgiven her if a blue-haired merchant from the Human Continent hadn't visited us a year before I was born. That was the nail in her coffin. "
" The years passed until I finally reached the age of ten. This period wasn't the easiest of my life. Because of being a bastard, no one respected me. I was treated like the worst pest in the castle... only my older brother showed care and affection. "
" My mother committed suicide during this time, blaming me for all the wrongs she had suffered throughout her life. She was unable to live without my Father. My life became hell after that. There wasn't a day in the castle when I wasn't beaten or humiliated. "
" All this continued until I reached the age of 16. Being an adult, I fled the castle, hiding my identity. I wandered around the elven empire, leading a life as an adventurer. It was a funny time, and I had a lot of fun. Every day seemed like something beautiful. "
At the mention of her former companions, a sincere smile appeared on Caera's face. However, it soon turned into an expression of sadness and despair.
" You know... all this time... I kept in touch with my older brother, whom I trusted. From time to time, we exchanged letters... "
" On my birthday, I was looking forward to the gift I would receive from my older brother... However, what I received was different from my expectations. At the meeting place, I was surprised by a guard of green leaves. I tried to defend myself but was captured. My - my friends came to my aid, but - but they were brutally killed in front of my eyes... She begged them for mercy, but the commander only spat in my face, slitting their throats in the process... "
" Ne - Next... Fa - Father " Carea tried with all her might to finish the story but was unable to. The emotions bubbling in her body effectively prevented her from doing so. The woman sobbed, and a sea of transparent tears flowed down her cheeks, spilling over Ramiel's chest.
" Shh... You don't have to finish... " Ramiel hugged Caera's delicate body tighter. His hand stroked the back of her head.
" It must have been hard for you... " Caera nodded in response.
" You were brave... many people wouldn't have survived what you did... "
Half an hour passed before Caera calmed down. During that time, the woman shed a sea of tears, drowning her lover in them.
If anyone had been able to see his eyes at that moment, they would have seen unbridled anger and hatred in them. Ramiel didn't know how he would do it, but seeing the devastated Caera, he promised himself one thing. No matter what the consequences, the people who hurt his little elfess would pay for it with their heads. He will do it, even if he has to exterminate an entire continent of elves.