As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

The wind and snow are swaying outside the window.

Looking at the girl's nightgown, Roy suddenly realized.

It doesn't seem appropriate for a man and a woman to be alone in a room late at night.

If a certain prince knew about this, I'm afraid his back teeth would be broken, right?

After taking a sip of tea, Jon Snow couldn't help but ask with concern, "Are you really okay? You're not injured, you're not cold, and you're not forcing yourself?"

wrong.

Teacher Jon Snow came to visit me on his own initiative. What was I thinking?

Shaking off the disrespectful thought, Roy smiled and said, "I told you it's okay. Mr. Snow, you're worrying too much."

"On the contrary, Mr. Snow, are you having a good rest?"

Roy looked at the girl's bandaged arm.

The power of the demons would affect Jon Snow's already unstable bloodline. He had been busy all night yesterday, and today he was busy discussing with the nobles how to retake Snowwind Castle.

She is the one who needs rest more.

The heavy eyelids and dim eyes showed that the girl's mental state was not very good.

"Don't worry. I've rested." Jon Snow straightened his body and spoke lightly.

But Roy sighed and exposed her disguise: "Teacher Snow, I have heard from Mr. Barry. You haven't had a good sleep since you came to Quiet Wind City."

"I...I'm just not tired..."

"How can I not be tired?"

Roy said, and sat down next to Jon Snow. Then, he lifted up her silver bangs and touched the girl's smooth forehead.

Before he knew it, he had become familiar with the temperature-taking process.

Jon Snow's eyelashes trembled, but he did not dodge.

As expected, his palms felt as cool as snow, a notch lower than Jon Snow's usual body temperature.

In fact, during the meeting, Roy noticed that Jon Snow was a little listless. He thought that after last night's hard work, his blood circulation was having problems again.

Roy said unhappily, "Is this the result of your rest?"

Jon Snow was speechless due to his guilty conscience: "I, I just..."

"Teacher Jon Snow, I know you care deeply about Snowwind Castle. But precisely because of this, you must not push yourself too hard. If you fall, who will be able to lead the border nobles?"

Whispering, dissipating into the wind: "...but I can't let you go."

"Do you understand? You must not work too hard these two days..."

"But I can't let you go!"

Jon Snow suddenly raised his head and rushed over, scaring Roy.

The ice-blue eyes stared at him, filling the boy's expression with astonishment.

Chapter 109: Always by your side

Once he started talking, Jon Snow couldn't stop.

"Whose fault do you think this is? Who do you think I'm worried about? It's all because of you. You stayed behind alone to cover the rear. How could you possibly know how...?"

Halfway through the conversation, her clear and cold voice became hoarse, and Jon Snow realized his loss of composure. He found that Roy had been forced into the corner of the sofa by her, and he felt a little embarrassed.

"Sorry, it's not your fault." Jon Snow lowered his head, stepped back, and closed his eyes somewhat decadently: "If you want to blame someone, blame me."

"As a mentor, I can't even protect you."

But at this moment, the sound of young people's laughter rang in my ears.

"So Mr. Snow is so concerned about me that he can't sleep?"

"...Is it not possible?" Jon Snow muttered somewhat resentfully.

"Is it strange that a mentor cares about his students?"

"It's not surprising, but Mr. Snow should also understand that care is mutual. Just like the teacher cares about me, I don't want to see the teacher forcing himself."

Roy sighed slightly, then reached out and covered Jon Snow's slender, boneless hand.

"Offended."

The boy always brought her warmth, but this time, Jon Snow opened his eyes slightly wide, a little in disbelief.

This is not an illusion, but a real feeling.

The disordered blood vessels were calmed, and a warm current flowed in from the palms, spreading into the whole body little by little.

"This is......"

"My ability. I can help others calm their blood. Are you feeling better now, Sensei?"

"Ah."

There is still frost and snow outside the window.

Responding softly, Jon Snow had unknowingly hooked his fingers around Roy's, completely immersed in this warmth.

A little shy, but more of greed.

She thought of Winter.

Just imagining Winter putting the ring on her and the inevitable physical contact made her feel uncomfortable.

But Roy's words...

It's okay to be a little closer, right?

I feel like this isn't the first time he's done this...

The girl's eyes were blurred as she stared at their clasped hands in a trance. Like a little animal craving for warmth, she couldn't help but move closer.

Then, she gently placed the back of Roy's hand against her lips.

"?!" Roy was confused and thought the other party was going to bite him.

"Sorry, I just accidentally..."

Jon Snow suddenly came to his senses and realized his rudeness. He explained in panic, and a faint blush appeared on his snowy cheeks.

Could it be that the speed of [Blood Resonance] is too slow?

Roy pondered for a moment and explained, "Teacher, my ability is that the larger the area of ​​the body that is in contact, the better the effect. If you want your blood to return to normal quickly, it's better to contact more..."

Roy shut up halfway through his words, looking at the girl in front of him.

Jon Snow's other hand is still wrapped in bandages, so it seems like there's no way to increase the area of ​​body contact, right?

But when Jon Snow heard this, his throat trembled.

She had to admit that the feeling of blood resonance was somewhat addictive.

Plus, increase the contact area?

Indeed, if it is to calm the disordered blood, there is nothing that can be done, right?

As for Roy, if we get a little closer, it's okay, right?!

This is also a token of my love for my beloved disciple!

Restraining his anticipation, Jon Snow asked calmly and strongly, "What should I do?"

"Alas, this..."

The girl suddenly showed a bright and expectant expression, which made Roy feel a little embarrassed.

The last time he helped Jon Snow who had overdosed on drugs to achieve [Blood Resonance], he simply stripped him naked and stuck to him from behind.

But that was because the situation was urgent and there was no other way, and Jon Snow did it while he was unconscious.

Jon Snow's situation is not as bad as it was before.

Besides, the person is still awake. Doing this would be such an insult to the teacher!

Rubbing legs, touching backs, rubbing stomachs, no matter how you look at it, this goes far beyond the distance between master and apprentice, right?!

Jon Snow trusts him very much, and Roy doesn't want to take advantage of her by taking advantage of this trust.

I don't want to be caught groping and be frozen into a popsicle by the icy cold that even "avoid the cold" can't stop...

After much thought, Roy came up with a relatively less offensive plan.

"Mr. Snow, can I touch your feet?"

"......Can."

That's it? Jon Snow was a little depressed.

Jon Snow sat on the bed, and Roy leaned over and half-knelt in front of her.

The silver-haired girl lifted her nightgown, revealing her smooth calves. Then, she slowly lifted her fair bare feet from her slippers.

Holding the girl's bare feet, Roy couldn't help but lose his focus slightly.

Jon Snow's feet are slender and bony, his skin is white and translucent, with a few faintly visible blue veins, like white jade with a green hue.

The toes are long and slender, but the arch of the foot still has an elegant curve. The slightly cool touch when held in the palm of your hand is like holding a crystal snowflake, which makes people feel extremely pity.

I always feel that touching a girl's feet is quite offensive!

Roy withdrew his charming thoughts, concentrated his attention, held the two snowflake-like slender feet in his arms, and cast [Blood Resonance].

A warm current surged from the soles of his feet, like a kiss from a fish in a hot spring, far more comfortable than Jon Snow had expected.

No, not good.

It was just that spot that was touched...

The girl couldn't hold back and let out a shameful moan: "Hmm~......!"

Roy quickly let go: "Does it hurt?"

Jon Snow shook his head repeatedly: "No!"

"It's just that I was a little scared..."

No, you scared me more than anything!

Looking at the girl clutching her chest and breathing slightly, Roy hesitated and said, "How about forgetting it?"

"Negative! Don't mind me, just go ahead!"

While urging, a jade foot poked over again.

In this case, Roy had no choice but to repeat the previous action.

This time he reduced the strength of [Blood Resonance] a little, and Jon Snow finally stopped making strange noises. Instead, he closed his eyes, revealing an expression as light and soft as a cloud, and his whole body relaxed.

"Roy, that's great..."

"I feel like this isn't the first time you've taken care of me like this. Did you do the same thing at the New Year's Eve party?"

"Almost." Roy lowered his head guiltily.

If the physical contact between them at that time were to be made public, there would probably be bloodshed.

Immersed in the boy's warmth, feeling the blood gradually calming down, Jon Snow's eyes gradually became dazed.

She seemed to have returned to the peaceful time in the academy. Although the cold wind was howling outside the window, she felt warm in the company of the young man.

Winter, the demons, Snowwind Castle, everything seemed as far away as from another world.

As the last member of the Andvis family, defending Snowwind Castle is a responsibility she cannot and will never shirk.

But every time when it’s late at night and everyone is asleep, I can’t help but think…

"If only it could stay like this forever..."

"I wish I could always be by your side..."

Roy's heart trembled.

But when he raised his head, the girl had already tilted her head, closed her eyes, and fallen asleep.