I couldn't sleep that night, struggling to control my urges. At dawn, she started moving her hand, touching me intimately, and my desire grew even stronger. She whispered, "That was fun, husband. Next time, let's play even more." Then she left the room.

Damn it, what am I supposed to do with this desire? My wife is still sleeping peacefully. Should I relieve myself? No, I can't do that. But I have a wife, after all. Since she's sleeping so soundly, I won't disturb her. I got up, changed my clothes, and left the room, putting my hands in my pockets to hide my obvious excitement.

I met Eli outside standing guard. She greeted me politely, and I asked her to guide me to a peaceful place. She told me to wait, took out a magical device, and poured her magic into it. About 2-4 minutes later, Anna arrived.

I left with Eli while Anna stood guard, as the queen cannot be left unprotected. Eli walked next to me, silent. Damn, this woman is beautiful. I want to touch those muscles. After walking a few minutes, we were outside the house, but we kept going until we arrived at a beautiful pond. This pond was man-made and surrounded by beautiful flowers. I sat down 10 meters away from it, and she remained standing. Since it was still early morning, vapor was rising from the pond. It was beautiful and magical.

"Such a beautiful sight, thank you, Eli."

"I am just doing my job, Your Majesty."

"You must be used to this beautiful sight since you were born here, huh?"

"Yes, I am used to this sight, but I was not born here. Actually, I am not from a noble family."

Wait, what?

"So how did you end up here?"

"My mother passed away when I was young, and I was raised by my father. My father was just a guard for the Aceso family, and he always told me stories about the beauty of the estate he worked at. I got curious and asked him to take me with him, just once. I wanted to see this magical place my father talked about."

Yes, to a normal person, this place is magical. I don't blame him.

Eli continued, "My father said he needed permission first since the estate is inside the circle city. I was excited; I couldn't wait. Every day, I listened to my father's stories as I waited for the permit. Three months later, my father finally came home with a golden ticket. The next day, I went to work with him. I was so excited that I couldn't sleep."

Stolen novel; please report.

This is the first time hearing Eli talk this much. Maybe she's shy around other people? Her little story helped me relax.

She kept talking, "We finally arrived at the estate, and it was even more beautiful than I had imagined. While my father worked, I played nearby. I got curious and decided to explore more of the beautiful buildings, thinking I would be back before my father even realized I was gone. However, I got lost. I wandered until I ended up in an open area with no buildings around. I didn't want to ask for help, fearing my father would get in trouble. From a distance, I saw four people and approached them. Three were kids around my age, and one was an adult. I saw two beautiful children who looked similar to each other. I couldn't tell them apart. As I approached, one of the girls asked me, 'Are you here to play with us too?' I said yes. We all played together. The older woman was the nanny of the twins, and the other girl was their friend."

"The other girl was Anna?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. When I was really enjoying myself, I saw my father and other guards approaching from a distance. I knew my time was up. He knelt down, bowed to the young ladies, and apologized. I knew I had messed up. However, Her Highness was merciful and told my father to bring me every day. Before I knew it, I was living here."

"Ah, my wife was always kind."

Actually, no. Your wife and her sister bullied other kids, and other nobles stopped bringing their children. "Playing" to them meant fighting. Noble kids, raised softly, couldn't handle it. As for me, I was beaten up every day until I learned how to fight. Though they were rough when playing, they were kind. We ate and bathed together. When Madam bought clothes for them, she also bought for me and Anna. I wanted to stay with them forever. So I asked to be taught swordsmanship so I could always protect them. Madam sent me to knight academy. It was tough, and you would get bullied if you weren't a noble, even if you were a golden elf. I had to endure. After graduating, I became the ladies' bodyguard. I swore to protect my masters, no matter what. My father retired and soon married into a noble family. I guess they wanted connections with the Aceso family, and since I was close to the future family head, they saw an opportunity. Years passed, and Her Highness was exiled. Sadly, Anna was chosen to go with her. I stayed behind to protect Lady Leonie. One day, Her Highness brought a dark elf and announced she would marry him. I felt betrayed. How dare that disgusting thing take my lady from me? I wanted to kill him. Besides, we could blame it on the elders of the family since some were as angry as I was. I didn't have the power or status to voice my complaints. I went to the outskirts of the mansion to deal with that pest. When I arrived, the house he stayed in was heavily guarded, as if royalty lived there. Plus, Anna was protecting him. How dare you, Anna? Why would you protect him? They got married, and later he became a king. I had to bury my jealousy. Besides, it was already too late. Her Highness looked happy when she was with him, so I had to accept it. After taking office, that thing met with Vivia. I thought he might already be unfaithful to my lady, but I was wrong. Later, he negotiated with major families, and I was surprised. I started to change; hatred turned into admiration. After catching my blade with ease, I knew he was strong. He then killed nine elders, and I thanked my past self for not being stupid enough to continue with the mission of killing him. And now he is sitting in front of me.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Eh? For what?"

"It's nothing."

"Yeah, right."