LOGINLia woke up early as usual.Dawn had only just begun to appear.She quietly got out of bed and walked toward the window.She took a deep breath of the cold, refreshing air before heading directly to the sink. She washed her face with cold water, then stood in front of the mirror for a few moments.She clearly cared about her appearance, even though she never removed her mask, not even at home, except when absolutely necessary.She ran a comb through her short red hair, carefully arranging it until it looked neat and orderly.Then she put on her corps uniform.A simple dark combat outfit embroidered with her squad's emblem, along with a light coat suitable for movement, and a belt carrying her dagger and essential tools. Finally, she put on her mask.After finishing, she checked her appearance one last time in the mirror, turned off the light, and left the house.The road to the base was quiet as usual.She arrived without delay and entered through the gate without anyone stopping her.
iris's pov:"Oh my God, what have I done?" I said to myself after Gab left with poor Leo, who had become the victim of Katrina's evil plan."Oh, it seems we may have gone a little too far," she said, resting her chin on her hand."A little?!!" I truly wanted to strangle her this time.How could I have followed what she said so easily? I didn't know things would end up like this. I thought it would just... just...Haaah, none of that would help me now."Not a little... we went way too far this time," she said with a dramatic sigh over the disaster she had dragged me into."What am I supposed to do now? What did he mean by, 'We'll continue this conversation later'?" I said, remembering the fierce look that had been on his face.Before she could even answer, I suddenly felt my body lifted off the ground."Kyaaah?!!!"Wait a second!! Didn't he say "later"?!!This is way too soon!Gab carried me over his muscular shoulder, then removed his jacket and covered the lower half of my body with
iris's pov:After Katrina finally left the room, I remained sitting on the bed, staring at the closed door as if I could still hear her voice."The jealousy plan."I still couldn't believe she had said that with complete seriousness.I buried my face in my hands and let out a tired sigh.That girl is going to kill me before the illness does.A few minutes passed before I heard a soft knock on the door.I immediately raised my head.And for some reason... I knew it was him."Come in."The door opened quietly, and Gabriel entered the room.As usual, his presence alone changed the entire atmosphere.I glanced at him quickly, then immediately looked away as if I had actually committed a crime.He stopped near the door for a moment before asking,"Why do you look nervous?"I froze."Me? Nervous? No.""Iris."I cursed Katrina internally.He stepped closer until he sat on the opposite edge of the bed."What did she tell you?""Who?""Katrina."I answered much too quickly,"Nothing."He raise
POV: IrisI remained standing beside him for a long time after those final words.The cold air coming through the window gently moved my hair, while Gabriel remained silent as usual, as if three hundred thousand years were simply an ordinary number that could be spoken without any weight.As for me...My heart felt heavier than usual.But strangely, the feeling wasn't entirely painful.It wasn't that the age difference bothered me. No...It's just...I don't know. I feel sad when I think about how much he must have gone through during that incredibly long life.But honestly, there is something fascinating about being with someone like him.I turned my face away slightly and suddenly said,"You ruined my mood.""Me?""Yes. Who casually says they're three hundred thousand years old?"A very faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips."You asked.""You could have lied.""I don't like lying to you."I paused at those words.Then I quickly looked away before he noticed my embarrassment
iris's povI froze in place for a second.I didn't know how to respond, so I quickly changed the subject before this feeling became any stranger."How old are you?"The question came out randomly and very suddenly.I looked at him expectantly. This time, I felt that the question might have been strange, but I couldn't take it back.He didn't answer immediately. He simply looked at me calmly, as if he were thinking about why I had asked.Then he said, "Why are you asking?""Just curious..." I answered quickly.He moved a little closer and leaned against the window beside me, as if he saw nothing wrong with the question."Age isn't important to me.""But it matters to me!!"He didn't respond right away.Then he moved closer until he was standing beside me, leaning against the same windowsill."Age isn't important."I looked at him quickly."You don't want to answer, hmmph. That means you're very old, doesn't it?""Older than for this question to be a simple one."I raised an eyebrow sli
POV: Iris "Gabriel de Kalsier! Please put me down. I can walk on my own!" I said as I tried to pull away from his embrace. "No, you can't. You're still sick," he said stubbornly, insisting on carrying me. Sigh... Yesterday, I told him that I needed a walk to get some fresh air and wander around a little. I had grown tired of staying in the same room all the time. After a long period of persuasion, he finally agreed to take me for a walk in the very same garden he had brought me to the first time, when we had been in the kitchen together in the middle of that night when I learned that he was going to get married. Now that I think about it... I heard that he postponed the wedding until next month, though I do not really know the reason. And now, after I had prepared myself to go outside, he informed me that he would carry me the entire time so I would not get tired! Do not get me wrong. It is not that I dislike being pampered like this, but he... is overdoing it!! A whole week
The conversation at the table continued calmly while Iris listened far more than she spoke.The chieftain was talking with Gabriel about the tribe’s situation, the mountain routes, and the resources that would need support during the coming winter. Gabriel answered briefly, without unnecessary deta
Iris remained still in her place, trying to calm down despite her heart still being irregular.His voice came from the other side of the bed, as calm as usual:“Sleep.”She didn’t move.She kept staring at the ceiling in silence, trying to ignore the tension still lingering inside her.Then he adde
Gabriel landed calmly on the ground in front of the Moros Clan gate.But the moment Iris’s feet touched the ground, she swayed slightly.The long journey, the cold, the tension… it all hit her at once.And before she could fall—Gabriel quickly grabbed her wrist.He looked directly at her.“Stand p
Iris remained clinging to him in silence after his last words.“A quick decision.”She squeezed her eyes shut tightly from embarrassment.“T-That’s just because the wind is strong…”She said it in a weak voice while trying to steady herself.But Gabriel didn’t respond immediately.Instead, he looke







