“Ugh, my head…”

As soon as I woke up, I grabbed my pounding head.

It felt like my head was being pricked with sharp objects.

Along with the headache, my mouth felt so dry that it was almost uncomfortable.

…Water, I need water.

“Ugh, water…”

I tried to get up to find some water to quench my parched throat.

That was, until something prevented me from getting up.

“…Huh?”

Thud, thud.

Still not fully awake, my mind was foggy.

…Honestly, I wanted to sleep a little more.

I planned to drink some water and then lie back down with my eyes closed.

But my body wouldn’t move as if I were strapped in by a seatbelt, filling me with confusion and irritation.

This wasn’t something in the quarters.

What was this?

Thinking that, I opened my eyes to remove the obstacle in frustration…

And my eyes widened.

I realized what the situation was.

“Wh-Wh-What the…!”

What was going on?

I forgot all about getting up and just opened and closed my mouth for a while.

The reason I couldn’t move was…

Looking down, I saw Siwoo’s arm wrapped around me.

“Hi-Hiiiik…!”

What should I do, what should I do, what should I do, what should I do, what should I do?

How do I get out of this? How do I get out without Siwoo noticing?

What did I do last night?!

I tried to remember yesterday’s events with my eyes closed, feigning calmness, but it was no use.

…I couldn’t remember anything.

“We definitely drank together…”

And then I have no memory.

I thought I had a rough idea of my drinking limits when we drank together last time.

Did I not hold back? Or was it stronger?

No, that’s not the important thing right now.

Waking up on the opposite gender’s bed after a blackout…

The information hitting my brain made me break out in a cold sweat and turn pale.

…Did we do it?

Did we really do it?

No way.

Even so…right?

I tried to confirm by getting up, but Siwoo’s arm didn’t budge.

“Ugh…”

I could use magic to forcefully remove his arm.

…But that would wake Siwoo up.

What would he say if he saw this situation?

I was afraid of what Siwoo might say.

So I couldn’t force my way out and had to stay in Siwoo’s embrace for a long time.

…Ah, it’s warm.

“…”

Was it because I had been relying on the bracelet for a while?

Or was it the relief of not being abandoned in Siwoo’s embrace?

Or maybe it was because I was lying in a warm bed, shielded from the cold morning air?

Feeling the comforting warmth, I stopped struggling to get out.

…Yeah.

Was there really a need to get out?

I was a bit thirsty, but it wasn’t unbearable.

It’s been cold in the mornings recently because of the changing seasons.

If I went out now and woke up completely, it would be disappointing.

I was a bit tired, too.

According to a book I read before coming to this world, your back hurts the day after doing such things.

…I don’t feel any pain, and it’s Siwoo, so it should be fine.

Feeling a bit uncomfortable, I adjusted my position.

“…Still asleep?”

Looking at Siwoo from different angles, he didn’t seem awake, so I decided he was still asleep.

…In that case.

Isn’t it normal to shift a bit while sleeping?

Yeah, that’s right.

Like hugging a body pillow, I adjusted my position and hugged him once.

It didn’t feel soft and fluffy like a pillow.

It felt hard because of his well-trained muscles.

So it should have been uncomfortable.

It should have been uncomfortable, but…

Why does it feel so comfortable?

“…”

…I don’t know.

I still don’t know.

I decided to think that way.

To feel more of his warmth, I hugged him closer.

It’s warm.

I postponed thinking about how Siwoo might react when he woke up.

If he’s flustered…yeah.

Siwoo had left me alone for a while.

I should think of this as his punishment.

As I closed my eyes, I felt my heart pounding clearly.

After a short while.

…When my heartbeat gradually slowed and my breathing became regular.

Siwoo, who had been motionless, opened his eyes.

“…Phew, I almost got caught.”

“…Is that true?”

“Yeah, it’s true. Satisfied?”

I wondered why Siwoo had called Dorothy and me after a long time.

Hearing Siwoo’s words, Dorothy and I jumped with joy.

“See! Dorothy, you’re a genius!”

“Huh, I am pretty smart. Would you call me a genius of love?”

“Of course!”

“You’ve never been in a relationship…”

“Be quiet!”

Anyway, that guy is clueless.

Does intuition not help with awareness?

“You should’ve just gone for it, but that’s a bit disappointing…”

“That’s a crime…”

“What are you talking about? If it’s consensual, it’s not a crime.”

Arte is always silently suffering while agonizing over things.

I told him that myself, yet he still hasn’t noticed?

He’s just denying it to himself, but Arte is already in love with Siwoo.

If he acted like a man and just took the plunge, there would be no problem.

She might struggle at first, but if he whispered sweet nothings, she’d give in quickly.

Imagining Siwoo hugging Arte and whispering love, Amelia shook her head.

This innocent guy would never do that.

Though Amelia thought it was the quickest way, she knew he would never do such a thing.

…It’s frustrating, but well.

It’s something we can help with.

“You know Arte’s been really lonely because of you, right?”

“…Ugh.”

“That’s why she drank so much.”

“What are you trying to say?”

“It’s simple. Just stick by Arte’s side today.”

It’s impossible to get this overly considerate guy to make a move on Arte.

So there’s only one answer.

Make Arte make a move on him.

Of course, Arte herself isn’t fully aware of her feelings, so it’s a bit tricky.

But conversely, once she becomes aware of her feelings, everything will be solved.

“Stick with her. She’s been having a hard time.”

“Is that all?”

“Yeah. She hugged you tightly this morning, didn’t she?”

“…Alright.”

There’s no guarantee Arte will make a move on Siwoo.

…I didn’t think that at all.

Because with Arte’s strong jealousy and possessiveness, there’s no way she wouldn’t.

The only reason she hasn’t done anything yet is that she doesn’t realize she likes Siwoo.

The look on her face when Siwoo was sticking with Dorothy recently.

Dorothy was so scared of her expression that she had to explain herself.

…Not that Arte believed her.

And the way she glared at the senior who was talking to her for the sake of camaraderie.

Amelia was convinced.

Once Arte realized she liked Siwoo, something big would happen.

Though she wanted to see it herself…

Arte would surely kill her out of jealousy, so she had to give up.

A bit disappointing.

“…By the way, is Arte resting today?”

“I put her to sleep. She seemed really tired.”

“Of course. She drank so much yesterday.”

“Right.”

He’s considerate in these ways too.

It’s a bit disappointing that Arte is missing, but…

It seems Siwoo has a rough idea of where the target is.

Today, we’ll just scout the surroundings.

The main force will be waiting nearby.

“Make sure to stay with Arte. Got it?”

“I got it.”

“Ugh, my head is spinning…”

How long has it been since I felt this dizzy?

The first day the reader opened their eyes in this world.

It feels like the first time since then.

Last time, they seemed to hold back a bit while drinking, but today they just let loose.

The pounding heart made it a bit tough.

“…Ugh, but it’s almost over. Just a bit more.”

Seeing the protagonist making my heart race like this, it really feels like just a bit more.

A little more push, and it’ll be certain.

The girl smiled brightly, thinking.

“It’s about time to send it!”

The bracelet the protagonist gave to the reader as a gift.

It seemed to contain magic, likely from a beast.

If it’s a web-spinning beast, it’s probably a spider, right?

So I thought.

What if the spider laid many eggs before dying?

“A revenge of the grown spiders!”

There’s even a marker in the form of a bracelet.

The spiders, instinctively recognizing their parent’s magic, would seek revenge on humans.

Wouldn’t that be a perfectly plausible and exciting attack?

The protagonist even put the reader to sleep and left.

Realizing the protagonist’s absence, the reader would rush to the battlefield.

With a bit of timing adjustment, an interesting scene might unfold.

The girl smiled brightly.

She thought this time it would really work well.