7
Crisis:
Matthias' love potion was really powerful! Here was the king, despite his dislike for women,
confessing his love for Iris and asking for her hand in marriage before the large
number of guests at the ball. The potion really had a deep effect on the mind.
It was rather unexpected. (Zuben: Poor Earl Selma, you’ve been cheated out of a
rich wife)
It could have been worse! If Ernest
had taken the love potion while staring at his sister, there would have been a
tragedy! (Zuben: Somehow I doubt it would have worked that way)
With the great crime of incest
averted, Iris was relieved, but then she realised the situation she was in was
not quite right either,
‘Um, your Majesty, would you please
put me down for a moment?’
Ernest had been quietly carrying her
up marble staircases, down opulent corridors, headed somewhere. Was it a
retiring room or was it his bedroom? Either way, Iris could only imagine his
purpose; he had spoken about his body being hot which was only due to the love
potion. If she did not stop things now, it will be a real challenge afterwards.
But Ernest gave an outrageous reply to
Iris, ‘Please call me Ernest.’
‘Oh no, I could not poss-!’ Ernest
kissed her. She could not possibly call the King by his name,
‘Aren’t you going to be my wife?’ he
asked when they parted.
‘That-’
‘I would like my beloved wife called
me by my name. But if your lips do not want to call my name, would they prefer
being kissed?’ (Zuben: Hmmmm? I say being kissed. She’s gonna get kissed
whether she calls your name or not; so, win-win)
Iris flushed pink at his sweet threat,
‘Er-Ernest…’ she called.
‘How unbearable. I seem to have
inadvertently discharged at the sound of your voice calling my name.’ (Zuben: premature ejaculation?)
What was he saying? Iris reddened even
deeper up to her ears at his stimulating words. Although, it was all because of
the love potion, he seems to have become quite the tyrant.
‘Iris, once more,’
‘Eh-!’
‘Would you rather be kissed?’
He took her lips without waiting for a
reply, still walking on to his destination.
Iris was aware of danger, and called
his name in a panic,
‘Ernest!’
‘The sound of your voice makes me feel
good; your lips are sweeter than honey.’
Ernest continued to kiss her and
chuckle in satisfaction. Was the language centre of the brain also affected by
the love potion? She did not know Ernest well, so it was impossible to know how
far out of character this aroused version of Ernest was. However, the sweet
kisses were soon sweeping Iris away, but she remembered the situation.
‘Ernest,could I ask that you please put me down?’
Ernest looked down at Iris in his
arms, ‘I would be disqualified as a man if I should drop a light lady like you.’
She did not think that was the
problem. Iris was taller than Leticia, though she did not have flesh in the
right places, she would not be light. (Zuben: Would this be more or less than
30kg?) In addition, it made her think of her father who had carried her like
this in her childhood. Ernest smiled down at Iris whose gaze wandered with
nostalgia and embarrassment.
‘Let’s think of it this way; I am
training for the time when my child is growing in your belly, and it is my role
to carry you like this for all eternity.’
Ernest’s body certainly felt more robust
that he appeared. His chest against her cheek felt firm, the arms around her
back and knees felt strong.
But it sounded as though he was
deliberately misunderstanding her,
‘But that’s not what I am talking
about-’
‘If that is the case, I can listen
when we get to my bedroom.’ he replied.
Iris’ blushing cheeks paled.
‘No! No! I would prefer it if you
listen to me right now.’
‘I see, as soon as we get to the
bedroom, I will put you down on the bed as you wish.’ Ernest said with a
devious smirk.
It wasn’t it though, Iris thought
nervously,
‘Or would you prefer to be on your
knees than the bed?’ (Zuben: Dude, that’s a little much for a first timer.)
How far did this love potion
manipulate a person’s heart?! Just because she wanted him to put her down; he
was asking whether on the bed or on her knees. She knew from standing near him
earlier, he was considerably taller than her, so she could not jump off and run
away.
As a result, Iris became paler, and
when she imagined what would happen in the bedroom, she blushed.
They came to large doors where two
guards and a lady-in-waiting stood in attention. The lady opened the doors
somewhat gladly, and went ahead to them to open the bedroom doors. Once they
were inside, she curtsied and quietly closed the doors.
‘We’re here.’ he said
Iris cast a nervous look around. She
had to comment that it looked as expected; exquisitely crafted furniture arranged
in a tasteful masculine style. The canopied bed dominated the room, and looked
large enough for six adults to sleep in comfortably.
Ernest approached the bed and placed
Iris in the gently down in the middle.
Oh right! The situation was getting
dire.
‘Please wait, Ernest-eek!’
Her shoes were taken off before she
knew it, and Ernest was lying over her. She gave him a panic-stricken look,
‘What’s wrong?’ he asked.
‘You said you would listen to what I
had to say…’
Why was he trying to undo the ribbons
that held the bodice of her dress? Was it alright to bat his hands away even
though he was the King? (Zuben: yes.) Iris tried to stave off his roaming
hands.
‘Oh-yes. If you have something to tell
me, do so now.’ He announced.
But it did not look like he was paying
any attention. Despite his words, he did not stop trying to undress her. On the
contrary, he began to undo the buttons of her dress until it was opened to her
abdomen. Iris let out an exclamation of disbelief and grabbed the unruly man’s
hands,
‘Iris?’
‘Your Majesty, you are rumoured not to
like women. I am also one of that class of human, so what is happening here…?’
She wanted him remember that he did
not like women and supplant the effects of the love potion.
But he began to kiss Iris’ soft cheeks
and blew away the whisper of hope in her heart.
‘That is correct, I don’t like women,
but I do like you,’
‘But that’s…’ because of the love
potion.
What should I do?
Why did she fail?
She knew she could not tell Ernest the
truth, ‘I’m sorry, Ernest, I really cannot marry you.’
(Zuben: The truth will set you
free...sometimes)
8
Threat:
‘Why?’ Ernest asked with a dark frown.
Iris held her clothes and pushed at his hand desperately trying to get out from
under him. The tone of his voice made her shudder.
It seemed Iris had stepped on a mine
she hadn’t known was there. While his expression scared her, she looked at him
firmly,
‘I know that this is not common
amongst the aristocracy, but I work as a lace maker. I cannot be Queen and do
my work as well.’
It was blasphemous to refuse His Majesty’s
proposal. There was a possibility that her family’s aristocratic status will be
stripped. Even so, Iris could only save herself. Marrying Ernest and becoming
Queen, not being able to make lace would be tantamount to losing her life.
She waited in silence for Ernest to
reply, but contrary to expectations, he looked at her sweetly and smiled,
‘I see.’
‘Ernest…?’
‘I don’t mind you continuing your
work.’
‘What?’
Was he telling her the truth? Even
though many aristocratic men thought that Iris was going above herself with her
work. Ernest who was king could not possibly think differently. She could not
believe that he did not mind. While she sat still in surprise, Ernest kissed
her cheek,
‘Outside your official duties as
Queen, you’re basically free to do as you wish. So you can live exactly as you
did at home.’
‘B-but…’
‘Although, what you do with the money
you earn is up to you, I think it would be better if you donated part of it to
community projects, thereby, raising your reputation as Queen; killing two
birds with one stone.’
Iris had her inheritance, so she had
never been bothered about her earnings. What mattered was that she was able to
create lace. It was everything to her. That she was permitted to continue moved
her. It was the first time receiving such easy allowance from a man.
Still, it was useless. (Zuben: My
dear, you got what you want. Lie back and think of Berghausen!)
‘Ernest, I am very grateful, but I
still don’t think…’ she suited being Queen.
She had thought she was going to get a
simple convenient husband so she could do as she wanted. She had not planned on
being Queen by manipulation. But, she could not explain this to Ernest.
While her mind was troubled, Ernest
snatched his hand from her grasp and plucked out the pins and accessories
holding her hair up.
She gasped in surprise as her
hair came down and Ernest spread her dark hair across the bed.
‘Perhaps, at this moment, the guests
are celebrating my engagement.’ he said as he kissed her hair and gave her a
gentle smile.
‘For me, our first night together is
better with just the two of us.’ he said with eyes darkened with lust making
her feel hot inside, ‘but if you prefer, I could take you back to the ballroom
looking like this.’
‘What do you mean?’
Her dark gloomy hair was down, her
dress unbuttoned. She could not return to the ball in this state! What was he
trying to tell her?
Just imagining such a thing made
chills run down her spine.
Ernest stroked her soft cheek, while
Iris stiffened her body.
‘Would you prefer if I took your
virginity before everyone, so that they can all be witness that you are mine?’
He asked darkly, with a tilt of his head. His short silver hair shook with the
motion. (Zuben: I don't think threats are a good way to start a relationship)
It seemed that he was angrier than
Iris imagined.
Ernest ran a bony finger along Iris
speechless full lips,
‘Which would you prefer, Iris?’
Ernest’s charming voice pierced Iris’
eardrums, ‘Will you show your all just to me or would you prefer to show
everything to all the guests in the ballroom? I’ll do which ever you want.’
This love potion was a terrible thing,
Iris concluded.
It should not be used easily.
Iris found herself between a rock and
a hard place. (Zuben: Hurr-hurr)
Ernest smiled and took her lips.
She gasped as he kissed her, sucking
on her lips. He had told her his body was hot, and she felt the proof for his
lips were burning against hers as he forced her lips open. He traced her teeth
with his hot tongue, making her tremble. A moan emerged from the back to her
throat. What was this feeling? Iris thought puzzled.
Ernest pulled back a little and
stroked Iris’ cheek, his breath was hot against her skin as he commanded,
‘Iris, give me your tongue.’
‘What?’
What did she want her to do?
Because of the previous kissing, her
brain was oxygen deprived. Her brain was sluggish. Iris was also afraid that he
would take her to the salon and have her there, so she opened her mouth and
held out her tongue.
The moment she did, Ernest’s lips
caught her tongue. As he sucked and entwined her tongue with his, a sweet
paralysis swept through her body. Iris was shaken by the sensation and wanted
to push him away, but Ernest grabbed both her wrists in his hand.
It seemed that Ernest wanted to taste
her tongue without any resistance. When she thought that he was going to melt
her tongue with his heated one, he sweetly nibbled on her. (Zuben: This is not
a turn on) Iris felt like her brain was about to disintegrate. Soon, because of
the lack of oxygen, Iris was exhausted. Ernest pulled back satisfied, releasing
her tongue noisily.
‘You’re so sweet, not just your lips
but your tongue tastes like honey.’ he said with such joy in his sexy face. He
looked like he had made a new discovery. His expression caused gave Iris a
lusty blow causing an ache within her. Even the resistance she initially had
because of the love potion was blown away. Iris stared in blank surprise as he
pulled open her dress.
‘Please don’t…’ she protested weakly,
as he opened her corset to reveal her breasts. She tried to cover her body, but
Ernest was holding her wrists. Because of that her violet eyes moistened with
tears for the first time that night.
‘Please don’t look at me...please.’
It was awful. Her voice trembled but
she could not help it; she didn’t want him to look at her breasts. She was
about to cry. But Ernest stared at her humble breasts as though he wanted to
burn a hole in there. Iris bit her lips in mortification.
‘Do you really not want me to see you
naked?’
‘I don’t’
‘Why?’
‘Why. Why…?’ Iris was stunned at the
question. He should understand without asking. Even if she used the best
corset, rich full breasts that jiggle would not appear. Unlike, Leticia with
her soft, full, feminine body, these small breasts that lose to even ladies
younger than she, was miserable enough.
Oh why…(Zuben: Oh why oh why am I such a pitiful soul)
His mind should be crazed with lust
from the love potion, but he was staring at her body calmly. If she had given
the potion to Nicholas Selma, he was supposed to take her body without any
thought to look closely at it. It should be the same even though the man was
different. Although, he was under the effect of the love potion, there was
clarity in his golden eyes - Iris had unintentionally forgotten that he was the
King.
Ernest chucked and licked his lips,
looking like a hungry carnivorous animal looking at his prey.
‘Apparently, you don’t know much about
men, do you?’
‘What does that mean…?’ He was being
impossible to understand.
Ernest’s hot breath tickled the skin
of her chest.
‘Big breasts are not everything…’ he
said as he took a breast in his mouth. As he sucked on her skin, a deep pain
shot through her.
What was he doing? What did Ernest
like…? She wanted to ask, but he sucked on her skin harder,
‘Oh!’ she cried, as the pain grew and
then his thick tongue licked the area. A strange sensation grew within her
making a high-pitch sound emerge from her throat.
‘Your skin is so pale-Hmm, it became a
pretty colour.’ Ernest said staring happily at her. His voice was full of joy,
and Iris again grew in awe of the love potion.
Ernest who did not like women had
vanished. While the fever slowly began to dominate her body, Iris blankly
stared at Ernest on top of her.
‘This is proof you are mine now.’ he
said. He noticed Iris’ gaze and gave her a smile like he was relieved.
‘Ernest, I am…’
‘Shall we go back to the ball?’
She was not his.
He was a man that should not be hers,
Iris wanted to say with her left-over logic, but he threatened her again. She
hurriedly kept quiet. Ernest gave a quiet chuckle. He had a teasing look in his
eyes as he asked an indelicate question,
‘Is it because they are small?’
What kind of question was this? They
were clearly small, Iris’ indignation was raised. Ernest leaned close so his
lips were kissing her eyes as he said,
‘For me, this size is just right.’
Iris blinked in surprise. Her
expression softened as Ernest looked at her chest with a gaze full of love, ‘I
can feel everything you have with my hand. It’s more reassuring that bigger
breasts. These are just right for me.’
She disliked her small breasts. She
had always been ashamed of them. When she realised the difference between her
and Leticia, she had become miserable (Zuben: Ah Iris, the misery never ends).
Even so, Ernest had said he preferred hers. He did not mind her work; he did
not mind how she lived. Even though she knew it was because of the love potion,
she felt as though the knot in her chest crumbled and broke down.
‘But since it is a worry of my beloved
wife,’ Ernest gave her a grin. Iris’ sixth sense prickled at his smile, it
looked like he was plotting something nefarious, ‘Since it bothers you, there is
something I can do.’
She wondered what he meant.
He gave a gentle smile at her confused
expression, and then untied the ribbons of her corset. Once her skin was
exposed, he released her wrists and reached for her modest twin mounds.
My oh my!
ReplyDeleteThis is just a prediction, when it was said that Ernest still had clarity in his eyes, I think that the love potion is just bogus and that he was really aiming for Iris all the while, planning it out with Matthias who was his aide and 'coincidently' Iris' brother-in-law. Just a passing thought. I read too much to have such wild conjectures.
I'm feel same, that he did all to have her... most by the premise that that kind of potion didn't exist before... and you know it not easy have results in a short time...
DeleteYeah. I think so as well. He might have liked her but didn’t know how to approach her so he made a plan that would make her his.
DeleteI’ve read something like this before but I don’t know if this is cute or creepy.
It's become a serious thing!
ReplyDeleteYour added commentary is the best.
I presume that the famous breast massage is next.
ReplyDeleteYou assume correctly.
DeleteShe is Not Flat by any means. We saw the images. Which means this world is a holy land of big breasts
ReplyDelete.....Mine is smaller than yours I have 32A HOW DARE YOU SAY YOU HAVE SMALLER BREAST WHEN IN NOVEL UPDATES PICTURES, YOU HAVE LIKE 36B??
ReplyDeleteFellow 32A I feel you. Probably because their definition of big breast are those exaggerated illustrations of big breasted women so common in Japanese animations.
DeleteBut... all boobs... they all jiggle????? Madam, are your boobs made of rock????
ReplyDeleteTranslators comments are hilarious!
ReplyDeleteHmm, iris's description if her self is affecting me , i cant ugh
ReplyDelete