A sense of foreboding settled over her even before she opened her eyes.
Liliana slowly blinked them open, feeling a solid weight pressed against her waist.
And then...
'Why again...?'
Liliana was once again stuck in the wall.
This time, in the opposite direction from yesterday.
Moreover, the bigger issue was…
‘Why am I completely naked this time?’
Why? What? Why on earth? What was going on? What exactly was the issue now?
Liliana felt like grabbing Goddess Aurora and demanding an explanation.
She could accept it yesterday because of the wish she made at the wedding ceremony then, but what on earth had she done wrong today?
She had guided Liber instead of Altus, hadn’t caused any trouble or made any strange wishes, and during evening prayer, she had sincerely reflected and begged for forgiveness once again.
So why on earth was she naked and stuck in the wall?
'Mother, really...'
Perhaps the punishment from yesterday hadn't ended yet?
Had she only been temporarily released during the day to go about her daily life?
And now that it was night, did she have to continue receiving the punishment?
Liliana wrapped her hands around her head in despair.
At that moment, a cruel sound echoed.
Click, creak.
At the sound coming from beyond the wall, Liliana squeezed her eyes shut.
This time, she was stuck on the opposite side, so it must have been Liber who entered that room.
Just imagining Liber’s reaction to seeing her stuck in the wall again made her face flush with embarrassment.
Sure enough, as expected...
"Puhaha!"
It seemed Liber had noticed Liliana, as a loud, mischievous laugh echoed teasingly.
Startled by the sudden loud noise, Liliana flinched and then quickly covered her face again.
"...Don't laugh."
"Ah, Saintess... Ahem. Are you really the Saintess?"
Liber strode up and poked her round, raised behind twice with his finger, letting out quiet chuckles as if trying to hold back his laughter.
“I’ve never seen this side before, so I’m not sure if it’s really the Saintess.”
"...You can tell by my voice."
"How do I know it's the same person talking? If it's really the Saintess, write your name with your butt or something."
Was he for real?
Liliana kicked backwards in a fit of rage.
But since she couldn’t see, all she did was kick at empty air.
After chuckling for a while, Liber finally asked:
"So, what’s the matter this time? Did you even doze off while praying?"
“...I don’t know.”
"Ah, I get it. We couldn't do it properly yesterday. Isn't this happening so we can properly fuck today?"
"Then I should be in your room, not stuck in the wall."
Liliana let out a heavy sigh, conflicted.
She could have had sex with Liber anytime simply by going to his room.
But being stuck in the wall like this again… there had to be another reason.
‘You’re not seriously telling me to do it exactly like yesterday, are you?’
While Liliana was lost in thought, Liber’s hand slowly brushed over her bare skin.
"...But Saintess."
"Yes?"
"I'm hard."
Liber pressed his lower body snugly against her backside as he spoke.
Even through the stiff fabric, she could clearly feel the thickness of his arousal.
Liliana shuddered in horror, trembling all over.
"Al-Altus is coming!"
“Come on, bro should understand too. He’s the one who went and screwed someone on their wedding night.”
Liber gently kneaded Liliana’s thighs and buttocks.
Since the swelling hadn’t fully gone down yet, the places he touched felt even more sensitive.
The tickling sensation made her twist her body.
“...Didn’t he hit too hard yesterday? It still looks red.”
“If you know… then, umm…”
“I won’t hit you, I won’t.”
Liber patted her plump behind a few times, as if soothing a child.
Then, he suddenly pulled away from her.
“Wait just a moment, I’ll be right back.”
Even though she didn’t want to wait, she had no choice but to.
Liber unnecessarily said that and just left the room.
Liliana turned around in confusion, but, of course, was blocked by the wall and couldn’t see him.
"...Liber?"
‘What’s going on? Where did he go? He’s not planning to bring others, is he? Or some weird tools…?’
Though she knew escaping was impossible, Liliana struggled with all her might.
That was when the door suddenly swung open.
"Saintess......?"
Altus, who had come in through the open door, froze when he spotted Liliana.
Seeing his face again after just one day, Liliana gave him an awkward smile and waved.
"Yes, Altus."
"Saintess, how did you..."
“Tell me about it.”
Liliana answered with a half-resigned expression.
Altus, as if worried someone might come in, quickly closed and locked the door.
Then he slowly approached her.
“...”
“...”
An unusual, awkward silence hung between them.
Liliana glanced sideways and noticed Altus clenching and unclenching his fists several times.
She wondered if he might take off his coat to put it over her, but instead, he just smoothed out the wrinkles on his jacket.
Watching this, Liliana, whose eyes had been half-lidded, slowly widened.
"...Are you hard?"
Altus seemed to be trying to hide it, but from Liliana’s view, the bulge in his pants was clear.
Since he didn’t even think to take off his jacket for her, it must have grown considerably.
Yet Altus’s expression remained calm and dignified, no different from usual.
Honestly, it was enough to make one wonder if what Liliana saw wasn’t an erection at all, but something like a codpiece.
"Um, today... it was hard to see your face."
Liliana was the first to break the silence. Altus hesitated for a moment but nodded obediently.
“I heard you were with the prince, so I didn’t want to disturb you by coming over.”
His manners were polite, but there was something subdued about his demeanour.
Liliana saw a gloom on his face — a look she hadn’t noticed the night before.
She had been so sure that he didn’t mind her having a second husband. After all, he had accepted it without the slightest complaint.
"Bro... You really must have a tough time, too."
It was then that a casually overheard remark came to mind.
Altus stared at her intently before suddenly dropping to his knees, covering the bulge in his pants with the edge of his jacket.
"About last night... I have nothing to say."
Altus’s gaze briefly flickered over her bare chest before dropping down.
Watching him, Liliana slowly blinked.
From the moment he was told about the marriage proposal until the wedding day, he had never once shown displeasure.
He was also someone who never touched her body unless it was the designated day.
So why was he so angry yesterday? Why was he aroused? And why did he treat her that way...?
"Were you upset with me?"
The question slipped out unconsciously.
At that, his composed face twisted for a moment.
From just that expression, Liliana felt she understood the answer.
It wasn’t that he didn’t care — he liked her more than she had thought.
"...Yes."
Altus answered with his eyes tightly shut. Liliana said nothing.
“…I wish you had refused the marriage proposal from the start.”
“...”
Altus slowly lifted his head.
His gaze briefly brushed over Liliana’s chest again.
She tucked her lips inside her mouth for a moment before finally speaking.
“I can’t refuse the marriage, Altus. Liber also had his reasons for coming to the temple.”
“…I heard from His Holiness. About why the Saintess accepted the proposal from such a man.”
‘...You know that? His Holiness, too? How?’
Liliana blinked in surprise. Altus continued.
“Royal affairs are not the temple’s jurisdiction, but neglecting those who need help would surely go against Mother’s wishes.”
"Ah... that."
Liliana muttered softly.
It seemed Altus believed she had accepted Liber’s proposal, knowing his circumstances from the start.
Since even the High Priest thought that way from the beginning... Liliana decided to just go along with it.
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