31,

On the way to Sunset City, you will inevitably pass through the Qin Forest. To reach the Qin Forest safely, one must cross a very skilled individual. However, due to the transportation of a large amount of goods, Miss Marder proposed an alternate, flatter mountain path.

Three days have passed since departure, and during these three days, Miss Marder has given Mr. Cyclone and Eileen time alone. During this time, Mr. Cyclone has learned a lot about the golden-haired girl with twin tails.

Originally a merchant, Eileen's parents had a collection of precious jewels that caught the attention of the Grand Chancellor ten years ago. In a raid, Eileen's parents died protecting her as their home was taken by the Grand Chancellor, leaving her with nothing at seven years old, forcing her to wander the streets.

But at that time, Eileen met Miss Marder and her Wand Research Association.

Mr. Cyclone initially thought Miss Marder was in her twenties or thirties, but he has learned that she might be forty or even fifty now.

Meanwhile, the token of love Eileen gave, the Magicite Crystal, is actually a very useful artifact. Eileen's accumulated magic power has turned it into a protective force field, a stronger version of Sonja's charm.

The journey has been uneventful except for the resting place before the climb. Suddenly, Eileen's horse runs away in fear. Miss Marder explains simply to Mr. Cyclone, "This is all I can do for you."

For the final uphill section, Eileen rides Mr. Cyclone's horse, and he carries her up the mountain from behind. Although there are two people on the horse, Mr. Cyclone's speed shouldn't fall too far behind the rest of the group.

The group is already ahead, and Mr. Cyclone is now the last in line. "Shouldn't Eileen get off the horse?" she proposes since the horse is moving so slowly.

"No, this is enough," Mr. Cyclone vetoed. Eileen is already a beautiful girl in his arms; he couldn't bear to let her go or go up the mountain alone. It's not Mr. Cyclone being a good person; if it were somebody else, he would probably let them climb the mountain themselves and wouldn't consider riding the horse together.

But now it's Eileen, and she's nestled in his arms. The terrain is uphill with Eileen in front of him, causing Mr. Cyclone to hold her close to him. Eileen's body temperature is apparent, and with the scenic views along the way and Mr. Cyclone's gentle voice, she relaxes.

Eileen is now completely relaxed, letting her body lean against Mr. Cyclone. Her scent hits him, and he can't help but feel aroused by it. Finally, in this situation, Eileen feels Mr. Cyclone's physical reaction.

"L-Lord..."

"I-I can't help it... Eileen is...too fragrant.""Y-yes..." Although Mr. Cyclone himself felt a little embarrassed, that's just how guys are. If there is no response, then he wouldn't even have the right to say he likes the other person. On the other hand, Eileen's entire face turned beet red upon realizing the man she liked was right behind her, and his body had also become like this. She didn't know what to do.

In that instant, a tiny stream suddenly appeared on the path, so small that horses could easily jump across it. The slight tremble that they had felt before became even more obvious.

There was no mistake, Eileen wasn't stupid. The man she loved was getting excited because of her.

The two remained silent for a while. Finally, Eileen turned around and sat sideways on the horse.

"Eileen... can really become master's wife?" When she sat sideways, her right hand unavoidably touched Mr. Cyclone's body, and Eileen's hand also touched something.

"Don't call me 'master', you should change your words~"

In the end, Mr. Cyclone's rationality reached its limit.

"Hus... ?!" Unable to wait for Eileen to gather her courage, Mr. Cyclone decided to kiss her first.