Chapter 23 - 22: Haruno’s Hungry~
The Yukino Family mansion boasted a sofa that, while not quite as large as a bed, was certainly spacious enough to be used as one without any trouble.
Roland lay comfortably on it, cradling Yukio in his arms. Even if they rolled around in their embrace, there was no risk of falling off.
Roland really wanted to do just that, but seeing Yukio relax look in his arms and quickly drift into a deep sleep, he couldn’t bring himself to disturb his beloved’s rest.
Instead, he had to constantly monitor her Health Value. If it suddenly plummeted, it would mean the nightmare had returned, and he would have to wake her immediately.
In this tense yet blissful atmosphere, half an hour passed quietly with one woman sleeping peacefully while a young man keep looking at her like there is no tommorow.
To Roland’s relief, Yukio’s Health Value hadn’t decreased during this time. Perhaps nightmares didn’t occur during the day, or perhaps her deep sleep in his arms was allowing it to recover rapidly.
It made sense. Aunt Yukio’s exhaustion stemmed not only from the nightmares but also from chronic sleep deprivation.
If Roland could ensure Yukio got a restful night’s sleep, her Health Value should recover to the safe threshold of 60 points.
To create a comfortable sleeping environment for her, Roland held her tightly, afraid to move an inch lest he wake her. He could only secretly caress her delicate skin with gentle massages and snap photos of them sleeping nearly face-to-face once in a while.
Once he’d exhausted all the subtle gestures he could make, Roland began to ponder another matter that troubled him.
He had a growing suspicion about the true cause of Yukio’s recurring nightmares.