When she lifted her head, her lips were suddenly overlapped with Oswald’s.

“—…”

The kiss probably only lasted a few seconds.

After feeling a soft sensation, Charlotte blinked.

When their lips parted, Oswald furrowed his eyebrows and spoke with a slightly sullen expression.

“…I never said I didn’t want to kiss you.”

“Fuwah—!”

After she made such an indescribable noise, Oswald narrowed his eyes and pulled Charlotte into a hug.

“!!”

This time, he kissed her cheek. After dropping another one on the lock of her hair, he tucked the strands behind her ear and kissed her ear.

“L-Lord Oswald—nnh…”

…Then, their lips overlapped once more. Only after that did he finally release Charlotte.

He stared down at Charlotte who was bright red. When their gazes met, he smiled in satisfaction.

“I love you.”

“…!?”

Oswald had a teasing smile on his face, as if he had successfully pulled off a prank.

Yet, he beheld her as he would a loved one.

The way he looked at her spoke louder than his words, and she could clearly feel his emotions.

No, no, no, this can’t be real!! There’s no way such a miracle could actually happen…!!

Despite that, the sincerity of Oswald’s feelings touched her.

…Does Lord Oswald truly love me?

Oswald must’ve realized that Charlotte understood his feelings.

The lips that had just parted touched each other again.

“Mn…!”

Although Charlotte instinctively wanted to cower, she managed to resist it.

She absolutely didn’t want to miss any second of that moment. The more she thought about it, the more she felt Oswald’s warmth, and she realized that she had teared up.

Oswald changed the angle and gave her a soft, tender kiss. His hand stroked Charlotte’s hair and moved to her back where he held her tightly as he kissed her.

When they finally let go, their lips parted slowly, as if reluctant to end it there.

“…”

They stared into each other’s eyes, and Oswald smiled tenderly.

With his thumb, Oswald gently wiped the tears from Charlotte’s eyes.

“…My wife is so adorable.”

“…”

He whispered those words as if he didn’t even realize he were saying them out loud.

She was flustered, but joy and happiness engulfed her heart.

What should I do? I’m so happy, I love Lord Oswald so much that I feel like I’m about to cry…!

Charlotte would never forget the loving kiss and smile of her beloved.

No matter what magic was casted on her, she’d never forget.

“—All right.”

Oswald spoke, as if he had suddenly come to his senses.

“Let’s reseal your divine power at a later date instead of now. We’re both running low on strength, anyway. We should be able to deceive His Majesty for a day or so.”

“Huh!? Eh!?”

Certainly, their tongues didn’t overlap.

As Oswald said, the kiss had nothing to do with the resealing.

Charlotte gasped, realizing that he simply kissed her to convey his feelings.

“Do you have any problems with that, Charlotte?”

“…!!”

When he asked her, she nodded without comprehending why. Oswald laughed in amusement, then patted Charlotte and spoke.

“Good girl.”

“~~~…”

Oswald then stood up and said, “I’m letting the butler rest now. I’ll prepare dinner, so you can sit down and rest.”

“~~~~~! —, …~~~!!”

Watching his back disappear, Charlotte fell off the couch and landed on the floor. She fell face first and screamed.

“…My husband… Is too awesome—!?”

“Charlotte! Don’t lie on the floor the second I take my eyes off you!!”

She heard someone shouting from behind the door, but she didn’t seem able to get up. She loved him so much, all she could do was gasp for air.

Still, once she calmed down a little, she’d get up and help him.

She planned to give him the earring she had made for him after dinner.

I will give him the earring and ask him to take good care of himself. Also, I need to express in words how much I love him. A hundred times more than I could’ve told him while I was running away from home…!!

Despite making such a plan, Charlotte’s heartbeat refused to subside even after a while.

So Charlotte lifted up her body, shut her eyes tightly, and screamed so that he could hear her.

“—Lord Oswald! I love you!! From now on, forever, and always!!”

Unbeknownst to Charlotte, Oswald smiled and gently muttered. “Me, too.”

Unbeknownst to her, Oswald, who had accepted his romantic feelings, would relentlessly prove it to Charlotte with his words and actions.

Because of that, the days when she’d be rendered breathless again would begin in the very near future.

~fin

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***T/N: Wheeeeee…! It’s finished. Now off to pretend that the second and third arcs don’t exist.

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