‘...Ah.’

The sunlight streaming in woke me up naturally.

The first thing I felt as I came back from the edge of unconsciousness was the warmth of someone beside me. Given what had happened last night, it was undoubtedly Ethan’s warmth.

To be honest, this wasn’t the first time I had woken up beside Ethan. At the academy dormitory, there had only been one bed, so we were forced to share it. And not long ago, at Blackwood Manor, Ethan had been considerate enough to stay by my side when I couldn’t sleep for a few days.

However, the sensation …