Return of the Mythic Bloodline-Chapter 321: My name is not Raj

I couldn’t remember how much time had passed since the two of us fell asleep after taking each other for the first time. It might have been an hour or dozens, but that didn’t matter at all. When I opened my eyes, the absolutely beautiful scenery melted my heart completely.

Using my arm as a cushion, Ume was sleeping facing me, her warm and soft palms resting on my chest.

Can you imagine starting your day like that?

The first thing you see when you open your eyes is the serene face of your beloved, just a few inches away from your own. Not to mention, she was sleeping so comfortably that she looked even more adorable and heavenly.

For the next few minutes, I silently kept gazing at her, savoring this beautiful face and engraving it into my heart.

My free hand slowly reached her face as I gently tugged the strands of her silken hair that had fallen like curtains over her face.

As soon as I touched her hair, her eyelids slowly lifted, revealing her bewitching, ethereal pink eyes beneath them.

"Did I wake you up, my love?" I asked, my voice low and gentle.

Her hands moved from my chest to my face, where she softly cupped my cheeks between her palms and murmured, "So it was not a dream. You are really here."

Giving a soft peck to her forehead, I whispered, "Forgive me for making you wait longer than I promised."

Shaking her head, she moved closer, clinging to me tightly and murmured, "I wish to stay like this forever."

"Like this?" I teased with a sly smile. "You mean bare and filled with my essence?"

"Shameless," Ume hissed, digging her nails into my skin, which only made me chuckle louder.

I moved my hand to her chin, lifting her face to give her a gentle kiss, but before I could do so, she placed her index finger on my lips and whispered, "I’m a mess right now. Let me bathe first."

I shook my head and, despite her mild resistance, sealed her lips with mine.

"You are still as beautiful as ever, my love," I said, parting my lips a moment later.

After cuddling for a few more minutes, Ume requested in a low, mosquito-like voice, the blush on her face deepening, "R-Raj, may you close your eyes until I gather my clothes and reach the bathroom?"

"Huh? But why? I have already seen everything."

After a slight pause, I corrected myself. "Almost everything. I was thinking of bathing together, and here you are, still feeling shy around me?"

Ume whimpered with a cute pout, her eyes meeting mine in a plea. "Do not say shameful things."

After a brief pause, she continued, "I must appear as if I am overreacting, but all of this is so new to me. Unlike you, who has a lot of experience, everything we did last night was my first time, except for the kissing part. Please give me some time to get used to these intense feelings."

"Ume, you do not appear even the slightest bit overreacting," I replied, patting her head as we remained glued to each other. "On the contrary, you look incredibly adorable and precious when your cute face turns red with shame. Besides, who told you that I have a lot of experience in this field? Mind you, last night was also my first time."

"Hah! I don’t believe you at all," she retorted sharply. "You knew what a woman’s essence is, where to touch me, and with what intensity to pleasure me. You even inserted it so gently that I only felt pain for a brief moment."

She said the last part in a low voice, averting her eyes, and continued, "You must have played with many innocent women to have such experience."

I felt mixed emotions at her accusation. On one hand, I felt proud that I had handled the situation better than expected, since her not feeling pain during her first time was a huge achievement for me, especially after spending several minutes calming her body before complete penetration. On the other hand, I also felt offended at being wrongly accused.

"Trust me, Ume, last night was truly my first time as well," I explained with a gentle smile. "I was simply trying to make you feel as much pleasure as possible."

Her face turned a rosy hue, and she gave me a small nod, finally believing my words.

Remaining stubborn about not letting me see her bare again, she forced me to keep my eyes shut until she grabbed her clothes and reached the bathroom.

Once she went inside, I also rose from the bed and opened the windows of the room, letting the air in. Since the castle was inside an underground cave, opening the windows did not help much in receiving fresh air.

Ume had already taken her robes and undergarments from the floor. She must have been too embarrassed to let me see them again.

"Cute~"

I chuckled, tying my hair back with a ribbon. Since my body was still covered in both mine and Ume’s essence, I decided to wear my clothes only after bathing. So I took the seat on the chair beside the table, waiting for Ume to come out.

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"H-how indecent!" Ume muttered from the doorway as she came out, wearing nothing but a long towel wrapped around her body, reaching her upper thighs. Her wet hair was tied in a high bun.

Her face held a faint blush as she averted her eyes from my bare body, yet she could not help stealing glances in between.

With a sly smile on my face, I rose from the chair and moved closer to her with shameless confidence.

"Coming out in nothing but a towel and calling me indecent, huh?" I asked, pulling her closer by the waist. "Do you wish to go for a second round?"

"Is your mind filled with improper thoughts only?" Ume hissed in a low voice. "Go and bathe already. I have a lot to talk to you."

"Hehe, I also have a lot of things I want to tell you about myself," I replied before entering the bathroom.

After taking a long bath, I came out wearing a formal tuxedo, the only one remaining intact from the suits Nymeria had purchased for me.

When I returned, Ume was sitting in an enchanting red robe similar to the one she wore the previous night, seated before the dressing mirror and combing her silken hair.

"Is she really my fiancée?" I gulped inwardly, still unable to believe that this heavenly beauty had truly chosen me.

I stood behind her with my arms folded, my gaze fixed on her serene face as a relaxed smile formed on my lips.

"Hm, now you are looking like the fiancée of a goddess," Ume said, giving a brief glance at my attire.

"Should I?" I asked, extending my hand forward.

She understood what I was asking and gladly handed me her comb.

"Style my hair into two braids near my temples and leave the rest flowing freely at the back," she instructed.

"As you command, my lady."

I began gently combing her silken hair with careful hands while she kept her eyes locked onto my face from the mirror, watching me with quiet fascination.

"Is there something on my face?" I asked, still focused on her hair.

"Hehe, Raj, you look very charming when you treat my hair so gently," she giggled, resting her chin on her fist.

I paused for a moment, my expression turning serious as I spoke.

"My name is not Raj, Ume.

My name... my true name is Taranis El Thunderbane."