Seeing his sudden shivering, Lina grew worried and asked with concern, "Is something the matter, young master?"
At her question, Gray raised his head and looked at her.
"..."
"Young master, why are you shivering?" Lina pressed.
But Gray stayed silent. He glanced at his quest window, then at Lina, and once more at the quest window.
[Caution: If you fail to complete the quest you will be Castrated]
After seeing the word castrate, he swallowed dryly.
Then, he took a deep breath and pulled Lina, who was standing in front of him, onto the bed, in sitting position.
Thud
"Aaah!! Young master, what are you..."
"Lina, you're sad because after I start attending the academy, we'll rarely meet, right?"
Hearing his words, Lina froze in sadness.
"Listen my beloved, I can't imagine a single moment without you. So, I have decided I'll take you with me to the academy."
"Whaat!!" Lina was perplexed by his unexpected words.
After all, the academy didn't allow maids or outsiders. Even high-status nobles sons stayed in dorms with roommates. So why was he saying he would take Lina there?
"Young master, the academy doesn't..." Lina was about to explain the academy structure, but Gray cut her words.
"I know, but I promise, you'll be living with me at the academy. However, it will take half a year, so please wait for me."
"...Ok." Lina didn't understand what he was planning, but his sincere words made her happy.
"Oh, and you don't have to worry. You're my first love; no one can take it away from you." Gray said with a cheerful smile.
"Whaat!!" Lina became perplexed. She was worried about Gray and his fiancée's relationship progressing, while theirs would be at a halt. But for Gray to notice her worry and say it outright was embarrassing.
Lina lowered her head in embarrassment.
'I know he will be marrying Lady Evelyn. So why am I feeling this way?' Lina thought.
It was a foreign emotion she had never felt before.
'Is this what they call jealousy?'
As she realized her emotions, her cheeks suddenly turned hot; her ears, forehead—everything—turned bright red.
Meanwhile, Gray was planning to push her back and kiss her on the neck. But he was also hesitating, as it was too extreme for a virgin like him. But to complete the side quest and save his manhood, he must proceed
As a wise man once said, "Everything is fair in war and in the survival of manhood."
Gray then took a deep breath and gently touched her red cheeks and raised them toward his eyes.
"Young master!!" Lina flinched at his sudden touch, and her face turned even brighter.
Gray looked into Lina's eyes and spoke in a poetic way:
"Lina, your eyes are so beautiful that I feel like I'm drowning in them."
"Ahh..." As soon as she heard his words, she quickly covered her face with both hands out of embarrassment
Then Gray leaned closer to her ear and gently spoke, "I want to kiss you."
Hearing this, Lina's eyes went wide in surprise. But before she could say anything, Gray pushed her hard, and her upper body fell onto the bed while her legs remained on the floor.
"Young master..." Lina quickly tried to lift her body, but Gray softly touched her cherry-like lips and made her lay still.
Thump… thump… thump…
Gray was now above her, hands planted firmly on the bed, leaving her no way to rise.
Lina was facing sideways. It was both domineering and romantic for her. Her breath was rough.
Gray was the same. As he was a virgin, even this was heartrending for him. Normally, he wouldn't be able to do this, but since he feared castration, he somehow forced himself to do it.
Haa... Haa...
Both of them stayed still for a moment. They only breathed slowly and roughly.
Gulp
Gray then swallowed dryly and took the initiative.
He looked into her eyes, then raised his hand and softly touched her red cheeks. From the cheeks, he slowly touched her cherry-like red lips.
From there, he moved to her chin, then slowly down to her chest.
Feeling his gentle touch, Lina instinctively made way for his hand. But just as his fingers were about to reach her breasts, Lina grabbed his hand and spoke through rough breathing,
"Young master, please... Let's wait till you take me as your concubine."
Previously, she had said this concubine stuff to avoid Gray's approach. But now she said it out of shyness.
She was feeling excited, and weird emotions were rising in her. But she didn't want to express them.
Gray then swallowed dryly and pulled his hand back.
"Lina, I promise on my honor. I'll take you as my concubine when I take you to the academy six months from now."
"But... Young master, we should stop..." Lina said. She felt that something far beyond would happen, yet her body was eager for his touch.
Gray then rested his face on her shoulder and slowly inhaled her scent.
Hhhhh....
"Linaaa.." Her scent filled his senses, making it impossible to think clearly.
"Stop... Young... Nngh," Lina unknowingly let out a moan.
Hearing her moan, Gray's manhood rose strongly. It became even harder than when he had looked at it before Lina came.
Fortunately, Gray and Lina had a gap between their lower bodies, so his manhood didn't touch her. But still, it was hard to control, as it was twitching violently.
Hhhh...
Lina was shaking with desire. It was arousing for her. She shifted her body as if her skin had become more sensitive. She stretched her neck so Gray could lean closer. It was embarrassing, but she had lost her mind.
Gray realized this and slowly reached for her neck, moving the fabric of her maid's uniform out of the way.
Her long neck, pale and soft like milk, carried a sweet scent that drove his mind wild. He placed his lips against it and pressed a gentle kiss, so tender that a shiver ran through both of their bodies.
"Nnngh," Lina moaned again. This time her whole body was tingling. She couldn't hold herself and hugged Gray tightly.
"Please stop... aah... I can't take it anymore," Lina said, her body burning with an unknown desire.
Her fingers grabbed Gray's back so tightly that she might dig her nails in at any moment in desire.
"Linaa... Don't embrace me so tightly, I'll destroy you." Gray said while rubbing his nose against her bare neck.