The heat touches the incision. There was no rush and urgency like last time. He just slowly licked the drops of blood flowing from my wound.
“Very good, very good……”
I gently stroked his hair. I decided that if he didn't show his teeth and bite or tear the wound, I would occasionally stroke his head.
Cesar's breath was extremely hot. I shivered a bit because I couldn't stand that heat. Khoảnh khắc này, tôi cảm thấy một điều gì đó rất kỳ lạ.
It was like a fire running inside my body, and every time he licked me, the heat piled up.
“Huh……”
That unusual feeling made me unconsciously close my knees. Cesar stopped and looked at me intently. I accidentally pressed his head with my knee.
“Ah, sorry.”
I relaxed my legs and reached out my hand, Cesar immediately licked my hand. He kept sucking hard on the skin between my index finger and middle finger, where the skin was like a swimming membrane, making me feel a strange erotic feeling, forcing me to withdraw my hand.
“Ce-Cesar……”
I reached out to separate his face, but his face came closer. I was in the position of being trapped in his arms again...
His eyes looked down at me. For some reason, I couldn't look straight at him, so I had to turn my face to the side. My heart beat crazy.
At that moment, Cesar's head moved towards my neck. Afraid he was going to bite me again, I closed my eyes tightly. But what I feared did not happen.
He just gently sniffed the bandage, using the tip of his nose to brush over it very carefully.
It was just such a small action, but my body that was stiff from tension gradually relaxed. The feeling is indescribable. There was something very different from usual. My body is filled with heat. That temperature increased every time Cesar touched me. I felt a shiver down my spine and felt an unprecedented pleasure.
“Haa……”
I slowly exhaled. The whole body is hot like a fever.
Cesar has changed a bit.
Of course, this change doesn't mean he's acting too strangely. The problem is that I started to pay more attention to him than before.
“Something is different.”
It's hard to point out exactly what, but there is clearly a difference.
“Maybe it's because of the change in clothes?”
Delfina gently joined my thoughts.
"Really?"
“They say clothes make the man.”
She also looked at Cesar and smiled with satisfaction.
If we say there is a change, then not only Cesar but even our "love crystal" baby Ave, is also different. This chicken's change is more noticeable than Cesar's.
“By the way, when did his hair grow?”
Delfina looked at the tuft of fur on its forehead and asked me.
"Isn't that right? Actually, Ave might be about to become a black and white chicken."
On Ave's head jagged black feathers grow. I thought it only grew soft yellow fluff, but suddenly a tuft of black hair appeared. It looks both funny and adorable.
“But Your Highness, the palace does not raise any type of boneless chicken.”
"Really?"
Of course, Av is a very special chick and should not be compared to ordinary chickens.
"Anyway, it's strange. The fact that Ave hasn't grown up is surprising."
Ave, which I was worried would quickly become a huge chicken, remained as small as a chick. It's bigger than a normal chick, of course, but not so big that it can't fit in my inside pocket. In short, it's just the right size to carry around with you.
“As long as the baby grows up healthy, that's fine.”
I gently kissed its beak. Seeing me kiss Ave, Cesar immediately ran to sit next to me.
“Kiss me too.”
I didn't know if he was jealous or simply liked kissing, I also kissed him on the cheek.
“Cesar will also grow up healthy.”
Of course, Cesar is an adult, but he still has a lot of growing to do. Đây chắc chắn là sự tiếc nuối khi nghĩ rằng nếu hắn được trau chuốt thêm một chút nữa, hắn sẽ trông thật tuyệt vời.
After that day, Cesar's outfit and hairstyle were much more neat. He still had trouble putting on shoes, but when I pretended to cry, he quickly put them on again.
Cesar is always weak towards me. In particular, if I pretended to cry, he would rush over and follow all my requests.
“At this rate, at this rate everything might be fine……”
Sau khi chỉnh sửa được vẻ ngoài, tôi cảm thấy như đã nhìn thấy đích đến của “Chiến dịch biến Cesar thành người” vốn tưởng chừng vô vọng.
“But Your Highness, there are still many difficulties ahead.”
Delfina carefully shook her head. I also agree with that. The biggest problem is this:
“Can Cesar stand that crowd?”
“That's right……”
At that moment, Delfina suddenly remembered something and shouted.
“Spring Equinox Festival!”
“What?”
“The Spring Equinox Festival will take place in three days.”
It is an informal festival, solemnly held to welcome the Spring Equinox.
“Are you going to take Cesar there?”
“Yes, there are a lot of people there, wouldn't it be an opportunity to practice?”
"But……"
The word “festival” brings up many emotions: excitement and fear, pomp and expectation. And also worry about uncertainties.
“But Cesar… is it okay?”
“Nhưng Điện hạ hãy nghĩ mà xem. Mặc dù ở sảnh tiệc sẽ ít xô bồ hơn lễ hội, nhưng nếu hắn có thể chịu đựng được ở đó.”
“Then the banquet hall won't be a problem……”
“Hơn nữa, Lễ hội Xuân Phân là một lễ hội ồn ào, không nghi thức. Là nơi mà đủ loại người say xỉn, kẻ ăn xin hoạt động mạnh mẽ, la hét, ca hát và nhảy múa. Nếu Hoàng tử Điện hạ có bối rối hay hoảng sợ, cũng không ai thấy kỳ lạ đâu ạ.”
"Really?"
Delfina nodded confidently.
“Người ta còn gọi lễ hội đó là ‘Lễ hội của những kẻ ngốc’ cơ mà. Họ còn hóa trang lố bịch và bầu ra Vua Ngốc nữa đấy.”
“I remember going to see it when I was little.”
Sau khi được nhận nuôi vào Công tước phủ, tôi chưa từng tham gia những lễ hội mà dân thường thích, nhưng tôi nhớ mình đã từng cùng Annarisa đi xem khi còn bé. I clearly remember the noisy and chaotic atmosphere of that festival. At that time, Delfina coughed a few times and then carefully confessed.
“I'm sorry to say this, but I've never been to a festival.”
"Really?"
Never been to a festival? How can there be such a person?
“Those festivals are considered inferior.”
Delfina shook her head and lamented. She was born into a family with strict religious traditions, all such actions were forbidden. Mặc dù vậy, việc cô ấy chưa từng một lần lén lút trốn ra ngoài làm chuyện gì phá cách cũng khiến tôi hiểu phần nào, vì cô ấy là người có tính cách rất ngoan ngoãn.
“Then let's go see it together this time.”
"Really? That's great!"
Delfina clapped her hands happily. A smile also appeared on my lips when I saw her happy. We giggled like naughty children plotting a cruel joke.
“Then the problem is how to get out of the Imperial Palace……”
“Nếu hai vị Điện hạ bị phát hiện ra ngoài, chắc chắn sẽ gây ra sự hỗn loạn lớn. Hay chúng ta cải trang đi?”
It's normal to dress up during festivals, so it's very natural.
“Chúng ta phải tránh khỏi tầm mắt của đội kỵ sĩ bảo vệ Cung Lục Ngọc, cũng như lính gác Hoàng cung nữa, phải không?”
Delfina thought for a moment then spoke.
“Ngày hôm đó, an ninh thủ đô sẽ rất tồi tệ, nên lực lượng cảnh vệ thường trực trong Hoàng cung sẽ giảm bớt để điều động ra ngoài giữ trật tự thành phố. Hơn nữa……”
Delfina left her sentence unfinished. I didn't push but waited for what she would say. What I heard was quite surprising news.
“Countess Elvira hasn't appeared recently……”
“Countess?”
Speaking of which, the Countess, who often goes in and out of the Emerald Palace to keep an eye on me and Cesar, hasn't appeared for many days.
“Did something happen to Countess Elvira?”
"We can't know. However, the Countess's absence makes the supervision more lax than the truth. Furthermore, after the captain of the guard who had a disagreement with us was dismissed, the knights of the Order of the White Cross are no longer as aggressive as before."
Since the conflict with Cesar, that guard captain has no longer appeared. Perhaps the Queen used him as an example to deter. That's good news for us. Thanks to that, they have to be more careful when dealing with both me and the Queen.
“So that's it.”
At that moment, I came up with another good idea. That's something I've always been concerned about.
“By the way, Delfina, don't you think the Jade Palace garden is too deserted?”
Delfina also read my intention through her mischievous expression, she nodded in agreement.
"That's right. Every time I look at it, I always feel empty and quiet."
“Since it's spring, it might be suitable if we plant more flowers, right?”