Chapter 391
Chapter 391
"Kooh..."
At the rhythmic, regular sound of breathing, I barely opened my eyes, which had been shut.
My face was buried in her chest. With some effort, I rolled my eyes upward and saw Elia's face, her breath coming in colorful puffs, soundly asleep.
‘She’s asleep.’
She had fallen asleep as soon as we laid down together in the sleeping bag after finishing the task.
It was understandable.
It had barely been a day since the battle ended.
It had been a battle on the front lines, and even though Elia had been relatively in the rear, she had been continuously healing the injured without a break.
Especially with the monster invasion earlier that was so intense that even the rear guard had to come forward to assist.
Despite the busy schedule, she had managed to care for me, Yeonhwa, and Baek Ah-rin, who had been fighting the giant head-on, tending to even the smallest of injuries.
After the battle, she healed the wounded again, and after a brief rest, we returned and entered the tent, where I had been scolded.
It would have been strange not to fall asleep after everything, including the physical exhaustion of having to use up her energy in the tent.
[Hoo…]
The soft breath and peaceful expression suggested that Elia wasn't having any bad dreams. I exhaled in relief as I gently wiggled out of her arms.
"Uhm..."
Elia stirred, her arms searching the now empty space around her. I rolled up my blanket and offered it back to her, nestling it back into her arms.
"...Ha-yul?"
Her brow slowly relaxed. Normally, she would have tossed the blanket aside, but this time, I had cast a spell to ensure she would sleep comfortably.
Elia's eyes, which had been fluttering, gradually softened.
[Good night.]
I quickly placed a short kiss on her lips, and her previously uneasy expression softened into a relaxed smile. I also smiled in return before standing up.
The surroundings were already tidy. I threw on some clothes and stepped outside.
‘I really want to sleep too, but…’
- ...Did you cough?
- I am tasked with guarding the king's residence. I volunteered, and I feel proud, so please don’t worry about me.
- You flatter me.
- Heh... I am honored by your evaluation.
- Heh! Heh heh!
- Kyiing, hek! Hek!
- Yes, yes...
- U-uh... um...
- No! Not at all.
- I would never refuse the king's magic. In fact, your magic... has been a great help to me.
- I... I am truly grateful.
- Hah, haah...
- Swish... swish...
- Shing!