Chapter 28: 28
"CAPTAIN Kiho," Captain Denver greeted him with a serious look on his face . "You're scaring me . "
Tilly noticed that even Captain Denver said that Kiho scared him, she didn't look scared at all . The captain of the Red Phoenix Knights didn't even flinch even though his hand and arm were now covered with ice .
And she realized why right away .
An orange flame engulfed Captain Denver's hand and arm until the ice melted . She could see that the flame came from the metal arm band that he was wearing .
[Right . Captain Denver is a Fire Wielder . He can't produce fire from his body but he can use items that produce fire . ]
Tilly didn't have the time to process that because the next thing she knew, she was already leaning against Kiho's solid chest while a protective arm was wrapped around her shoulders . Everything happened so fast that she didn't know how exactly Kiho "snatched" her away from Captain Denver's hold .
"Are you okay, Tilly?" Kiho asked her . His voiced was laced with a mix of worry and anger . But she knew that his anger was directed at Captain Denver and not her . "What did Captain Denver do to you? Don't be afraid to talk . I'm here . "
"Hey," Captain Denver complained . "You make it sound like I assaulted your fiancée, Captain Kiho . "
Kiho turned to the other captain with a very, very cold stare .
[It's cold enough to freeze the entire mountain . ]
"Kiho, Captain Denver was just trying to help me," Tilly explained to calm Kiho . When he turned to her, she placed a hand on his cheek . His face instantly softened up . "My chest suddenly felt like it was burning . Captain Denver noticed that and tried to help . "
[I just don't know how . ]
Kiho turned to Captain Denver, his face cold again . "Captain Denver, how do you plan to help my fiancée by trying to touch her chest?"
"I just wanted to absorb the heat in her chest," Captain Denver said . "I can't produce fire within my body but my Mana allows me to absorb it . Same with body heat . "
Kiho didn't comment on that but he turned to her . Then, he placed a hand on her forehead to probably check her temperature . "Are you having fever again?"
"I'm not sure," Tilly said . "I think my body is acting weird these days . "
Was it because she kept on making her temperature rise? In her past life, she rarely used her Mana . Maybe the side-effect of continuously using it was only showing now that she was kind of "abusing" it .
"Tilly, we should go to the hospital," Kiho said . "I think this has something to do with your Mana . "
The hospital in the empire had "Mana Doctors . " Like its name, a Mana Doctor was someone who specialized in treating Mana that was harming its owner's physical health .
[If a Mana Doctor takes a look at my Mana, they would find out that I'm using it to fake my sickness . ]
"We don't need to go to the doctor, Kiho," Tilly said . Then, she wrapped her arms around his waist . "Your body is cool . The burning in my chest is starting to disappear . ��
And that was true .
Kiho's cool temperature seemed to help her .
"Are you sure?" Kiho asked while wrapping his arms around her body . "Should I lower my temperature more?"
"You'll die if your body temperature dropped down any more than this," she lightly scolded him . "This is fine . Let's stay like this for a while . "
"Okay . "
Captain Denver cleared his throat but they just ignored him . That was probably why he turned to Blake instead . "Vice Captain Blake, are they usually like that?"
"Yes, Captain Denver," Blake answered politely . "Captain Kiho and Lady Prescott get into their own world when they are together . "
***
TILLY was now perfectly fine . The burning in her chest was gone as if it never happened . But now, she had learned her lesson .
[I will not abuse my Mana again . ]
"Kiho, this is Baby Julian," Tilly said to Kiho . "Pretty, isn't he?"
She was carrying the baby in her arms while showing him off to Kiho who was standing protectively in front of her . To be precise, her fiancé was blocking Captain Denver's view of her .
Captain Denver was helping Flint pack his things . Blake left for a while to walk Grandma Rosa to home . They were waiting for the vice captain to return before they left . And of course, she wanted to properly send off Flint and Julian, too .
"He's pretty," Kiho said while looking down at Julian . "But tiny . Very tiny . "
She giggled at his remark . "Julian is only fourteen months old . Of course, he's tiny . "
When Julian giggled, she smiled and gently rubbed her nose against his little nose .
[He's so cute!]
"Kiho, try holding him," she told him .
Kiho backed away while shaking his head . "I'm afraid that I might actually crush him . I think my hands are bigger than him . "
She laughed softly at that . "No, you won't crush him . Just try it, Kiho . You need practice anyway . Will you not hold our son once he was born?"
That seemed to change his mind . "Y-You'll guide me, right?"
She smiled and nodded . "Of course . "
He gulped before he agreed . "Okay . I'll try…"
Tilly carefully guided Kiho to hold Julian in his arms . Once he was carrying the baby, he froze . If it wasn't for the heaving of his chest, she'd think that he had turned into an ice sculpture . His face also looked as pale as a white canvas .
[Who knew that the mighty captain of the Black Serpent Knights is afraid of babies?]
Well, more like he was afraid of holding a tiny human being .
"Don't worry, you're doing great," she assured him . She had one hand on the baby's back while the other was wrapped around Kiho's waist . She held onto him so he wouldn't panic . "How is it?"
She knew that he would easily get used to holding a baby because in her past life, Kiho practically raised Winter on his own . Because during that time, she was a spoiled little girl who didn't have the patience to take care of her son .
"He's very light," Kiho said . Now he was looking at Julian like he was the most precious thing in the world . "I want to take him home . "
She giggled . "Right?"
"Hey!" Flint complained . Then, the child stood in front of them while glaring at Kiho . "Mister, you can't take my brother away from me . "
Kiho's face reddened in embarrassment . "Sorry . "
"And who are you?" Flint continued "harassing" Kiho . "Why are you clinging to my Big Sister Tilly?"
Well, she was actually the one clinging to Kiho…
"I'm Kiho," he said to the child . "And I'm Tilly's fiancé . "
"No!" Flint whined . "I'm the one who's going to marry Big Sister Tilly when I grow up!"
Tilly bit her lower lip to stop herself from laughing .
[Kids are cute . ]
"No," Kiho told Flint coldly . "I'll freeze you to death if you try to steal Tilly from me . "
Flint looked shocked– and scared– by Kiho's threat .
She couldn't help but finally laugh at her fiancé's childishness .
"Hey," Captain Denver lightly scolded Kiho . "He's just a child . "
"A rival is a rival," the Black Serpent Knights' captain countered .
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Captain Denver just rolled his eyes .
Tilly, on the other hand, playfully hit Kiho in the arm . "Stop that, Kiho . "
"Okay," Kiho said right away . Then, he turned to her with a soft look on his face . "Tilly, do you want to shop for baby things later?"
***
"TAKE care, Flint," Tilly said to Flint while hugging him tight . "And always be a good brother to Julian . "
"I will," Flint promised her . Then, he looked at her with a smile . "Can I write to you, big sister?"
"Of course," she said . "I'll wait for your letter . "
Flint smiled, then kissed her on the cheek .
She felt a cold aura behind her so Kiho was probably getting jealous . He might be even glaring at the child . She ignored him for now .
[I didn't know that Kiho had this side . ]
After saying her farewell to Flint, she turned to Julian who was now asleep in Captain Denver's arms .
"Bye-bye for now, Baby Julian," she whispered, then she kissed the baby's floppy cheek . "See you later . " Then, she looked up at Captain Denver . "Please take care of them, Captain Denver . Make them fine Fire Wielders someday . "
"I'll take care of the children," Captain Denver promised her . "As the master of the Fire Wielder Guild, I swear that I will raise them well . "
Tilly smiled at that . "Thank you, Captain Denver . "
***
[OH, someone is in a good mood . ]
Tilly couldn't help but notice that Kiho looked happy while talking about the baby things that they would buy for Julian . They decided to shop for Flint and the baby so that they could have brand new stuff once they lived in the guild .
Currently, they were in the carriage (that Blake was driving) on the way to Blanca– the town near Mount Elea . They were sitting across each other so she had a nice view of his handsome and glowing face .
[Kiho looks more handsome when he's happy . ]
"Kiho, I've never seen you that excited," Tilly said with a smile . "It seems like you're ready to be a father now, huh?��
Kiho's cheeks reddened but he didn't act shy this time . "Yes . When I saw how you took care of Julian and the brat– I mean Flint, I knew right away that you'd be a good mother . I can't wait to see you with our own child . "
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She smiled at that .
[I can't wait for our family to be complete again, Kiho . ]
"Kiho, should we try making our baby now?" she teased him .
The captain's face lit up . Instead of answering verbally, he just extended his hand to her .
She was confused by she still gave him his hand .
Much to her pleasant surprise, he gently pulled her until she was sitting on his lap . He secured her by snaking his arms around her waist . Then, he pulled her closer for a kiss .
She hugged his neck and leaned forward while closing her eyes .
And then, they kissed .
It was as hot and as intoxicatingly as the first one . Kiho's body was usually cold but right now, his every touch left a burning sensation on her body . The warmth of his wandering hand penetrated the fabric her clothes, making her feel like he was directly touching her skin .
She did the same . From his neck, her hands slid down his chest, and then further more until she was feeling the hardness of his stomach .
[Ohhh… abs!]
When they broke their kiss to catch their breath, Kiho buried his face in her neck, taking in her scent . Then, his mouth started to move, leaving a trail of wet kisses in its wake . His hands slip up her back and brushed the sides of her breasts .
She moaned, her fingers skimming through the length of his neck . He seemed to like that because he groaned lowly against the skin of her collarbone .
Hot .
She felt so hot .
"Tilly," Kiho said in a surprised voice . Then, he gently pulled away from her to look at her with a worried look on his face . "You're hot . "
Tilly smiled weakly at him, wondering why she was suddenly out of breath . "Thank you, baby . "
And then she collapsed .
[Oh, Kiho meant it literally . ]
***
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CAPTAIN Kiho, Captain Denver greeted him with a serious look on his face . Youre scaring me .
Tilly noticed that even Captain Denver said that Kiho scared him, she didnt look scared at all . The captain of the Red Phoenix Knights didnt even flinch even though his hand and arm were now covered with ice .
And she realized why right away .
An orange flame engulfed Captain Denvers hand and arm until the ice melted . She could see that the flame came from the metal arm band that he was wearing .
[Right . Captain Denver is a Fire Wielder . He cant produce fire from his body but he can use items that produce fire . ]
Tilly didnt have the time to process that because the next thing she knew, she was already leaning against Kihos solid chest while a protective arm was wrapped around her shoulders . Everything happened so fast that she didnt know how exactly Kiho snatched her away from Captain Denvers hold .
Are you okay, Tilly? Kiho asked her . His voiced was laced with a mix of worry and anger . But she knew that his anger was directed at Captain Denver and not her . What did Captain Denver do to you? Dont be afraid to talk . Im here .
Hey, Captain Denver complained . You make it sound like I assaulted your fiancée, Captain Kiho .
Kiho turned to the other captain with a very, very cold stare .
[Its cold enough to freeze the entire mountain . ]
Kiho, Captain Denver was just trying to help me, Tilly explained to calm Kiho . When he turned to her, she placed a hand on his cheek . His face instantly softened up . My chest suddenly felt like it was burning . Captain Denver noticed that and tried to help .
[I just dont know how . ]
Kiho turned to Captain Denver, his face cold again . Captain Denver, how do you plan to help my fiancée by trying to touch her chest?
I just wanted to absorb the heat in her chest, Captain Denver said . I cant produce fire within my body but my Mana allows me to absorb it . Same with body heat .
Kiho didnt comment on that but he turned to her . Then, he placed a hand on her forehead to probably check her temperature . Are you having fever again?
Im not sure, Tilly said . I think my body is acting weird these days .
Was it because she kept on making her temperature rise? In her past life, she rarely used her Mana . Maybe the side-effect of continuously using it was only showing now that she was kind of abusing it .
Tilly, we should go to the hospital, Kiho said . I think this has something to do with your Mana .
The hospital in the empire had Mana Doctors . Like its name, a Mana Doctor was someone who specialized in treating Mana that was harming its owners physical health .
[If a Mana Doctor takes a look at my Mana, they would find out that Im using it to fake my sickness . ]
We dont need to go to the doctor, Kiho, Tilly said . Then, she wrapped her arms around his waist . Your body is cool . The burning in my chest is starting to disappear . ��
And that was true .
Kihos cool temperature seemed to help her .
Are you sure? Kiho asked while wrapping his arms around her body . Should I lower my temperature more?
Youll die if your body temperature dropped down any more than this, she lightly scolded him . This is fine . Lets stay like this for a while .
Okay .
Captain Denver cleared his throat but they just ignored him . That was probably why he turned to Blake instead . Vice Captain Blake, are they usually like that?
Yes, Captain Denver, Blake answered politely . Captain Kiho and Lady Prescott get into their own world when they are together .
***
TILLY was now perfectly fine . The burning in her chest was gone as if it never happened . But now, she had learned her lesson .
[I will not abuse my Mana again . ]
Kiho, this is Baby Julian, Tilly said to Kiho . Pretty, isnt he?
She was carrying the baby in her arms while showing him off to Kiho who was standing protectively in front of her . To be precise, her fiancé was blocking Captain Denvers view of her .
Captain Denver was helping Flint pack his things . Blake left for a while to walk Grandma Rosa to home . They were waiting for the vice captain to return before they left . And of course, she wanted to properly send off Flint and Julian, too .
Hes pretty, Kiho said while looking down at Julian . But tiny . Very tiny .
She giggled at his remark . Julian is only fourteen months old . Of course, hes tiny .
When Julian giggled, she smiled and gently rubbed her nose against his little nose .
[Hes so cute!]
Kiho, try holding him, she told him .
Kiho backed away while shaking his head . Im afraid that I might actually crush him . I think my hands are bigger than him .
She laughed softly at that . No, you wont crush him . Just try it, Kiho . You need practice anyway . Will you not hold our son once he was born?
That seemed to change his mind . Y-Youll guide me, right?
She smiled and nodded . Of course .
He gulped before he agreed . Okay . Ill try…
Tilly carefully guided Kiho to hold Julian in his arms . Once he was carrying the baby, he froze . If it wasnt for the heaving of his chest, shed think that he had turned into an ice sculpture . His face also looked as pale as a white canvas .
[Who knew that the mighty captain of the Black Serpent Knights is afraid of babies?]
Well, more like he was afraid of holding a tiny human being .
Dont worry, youre doing great, she assured him . She had one hand on the babys back while the other was wrapped around Kihos waist . She held onto him so he wouldnt panic . How is it?
She knew that he would easily get used to holding a baby because in her past life, Kiho practically raised Winter on his own . Because during that time, she was a spoiled little girl who didnt have the patience to take care of her son .
Hes very light, Kiho said . Now he was looking at Julian like he was the most precious thing in the world . I want to take him home .
She giggled . Right?
Hey! Flint complained . Then, the child stood in front of them while glaring at Kiho . Mister, you cant take my brother away from me .
Kihos face reddened in embarrassment . Sorry .
And who are you? Flint continued harassing Kiho . Why are you clinging to my Big Sister Tilly?
Well, she was actually the one clinging to Kiho…
Im Kiho, he said to the child . And Im Tillys fiancé .
No! Flint whined . Im the one whos going to marry Big Sister Tilly when I grow up!
Tilly bit her lower lip to stop herself from laughing .
[Kids are cute . ]
No, Kiho told Flint coldly . Ill freeze you to death if you try to steal Tilly from me .
Flint looked shocked– and scared– by Kihos threat .
She couldnt help but finally laugh at her fiancés childishness .
Hey, Captain Denver lightly scolded Kiho . Hes just a child .
A rival is a rival, the Black Serpent Knights captain countered .
Captain Denver just rolled his eyes .
Tilly, on the other hand, playfully hit Kiho in the arm . Stop that, Kiho .
Okay, Kiho said right away . Then, he turned to her with a soft look on his face . Tilly, do you want to shop for baby things later?
***
TAKE care, Flint, Tilly said to Flint while hugging him tight . And always be a good brother to Julian .
I will, Flint promised her . Then, he looked at her with a smile . Can I write to you, big sister?
Of course, she said . Ill wait for your letter .
Flint smiled, then kissed her on the cheek .
She felt a cold aura behind her so Kiho was probably getting jealous . He might be even glaring at the child . She ignored him for now .
[I didnt know that Kiho had this side . ]
After saying her farewell to Flint, she turned to Julian who was now asleep in Captain Denvers arms .
Bye-bye for now, Baby Julian, she whispered, then she kissed the babys floppy cheek . See you later . Then, she looked up at Captain Denver . Please take care of them, Captain Denver . Make them fine Fire Wielders someday .
Ill take care of the children, Captain Denver promised her . As the master of the Fire Wielder Guild, I swear that I will raise them well .
Tilly smiled at that . Thank you, Captain Denver .
***
[OH, someone is in a good mood . ]
Tilly couldnt help but notice that Kiho looked happy while talking about the baby things that they would buy for Julian . They decided to shop for Flint and the baby so that they could have brand new stuff once they lived in the guild .
Currently, they were in the carriage (that Blake was driving) on the way to Blanca– the town near Mount Elea . They were sitting across each other so she had a nice view of his handsome and glowing face .
[Kiho looks more handsome when hes happy . ]
Kiho, Ive never seen you that excited, Tilly said with a smile . It seems like youre ready to be a father now, huh?��
Kihos cheeks reddened but he didnt act shy this time . Yes . When I saw how you took care of Julian and the brat– I mean Flint, I knew right away that youd be a good mother . I cant wait to see you with our own child .
She smiled at that .
[I cant wait for our family to be complete again, Kiho . ]
Kiho, should we try making our baby now? she teased him .
The captains face lit up . Instead of answering verbally, he just extended his hand to her .
She was confused by she still gave him his hand .
Much to her pleasant surprise, he gently pulled her until she was sitting on his lap . He secured her by snaking his arms around her waist . Then, he pulled her closer for a kiss .
She hugged his neck and leaned forward while closing her eyes .
And then, they kissed .
It was as hot and as intoxicatingly as the first one . Kihos body was usually cold but right now, his every touch left a burning sensation on her body . The warmth of his wandering hand penetrated the fabric her clothes, making her feel like he was directly touching her skin .
She did the same . From his neck, her hands slid down his chest, and then further more until she was feeling the hardness of his stomach .
[Ohhh… abs!]
When they broke their kiss to catch their breath, Kiho buried his face in her neck, taking in her scent . Then, his mouth started to move, leaving a trail of wet kisses in its wake . His hands slip up her back and brushed the sides of her breasts .
She moaned, her fingers skimming through the length of his neck . He seemed to like that because he groaned lowly against the skin of her collarbone .
Hot .
She felt so hot .
Tilly, Kiho said in a surprised voice . Then, he gently pulled away from her to look at her with a worried look on his face . Youre hot .
Tilly smiled weakly at him, wondering why she was suddenly out of breath . Thank you, baby .
And then she collapsed .
[Oh, Kiho meant it literally . ]
***
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