Two days had passed since my victory over Ethan in our sword duel. And now, there were just two days left before I could claim my reward. However, the desire that had initially consumed me on the first day had only grown stronger on the second, making it even harder to resist.

-Scratch, scratch.

“...”

-Scratch, scratch, scratch.

“...”

As I waited in Ethan's office, with no tasks to occupy me, my gaze was fixed on him as he worked. He seemed oblivious, engrossed in his duties, but I’d been watching his hands move across the desk for over an …