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Versia, the northern power. Geisel Versia, his eighth generation, commonly known as the "Ice Emperor", was still suffering from a severe sleep shortage today.

More frustration seeps into the usual steep face, shaking the shoulders about what happened to the subordinates who participated in the morning meeting.

After all the resolutions were over, Van, a guard and childhood friend, approached Gazelle, who had left the table, worried.

"Geisel, are you okay?

"What happened?"

"The wrinkles between your eyebrows are getting worse.Nothing particularly bad lately?

"If you have time to worry about crap, get to work."

After discarding it briefly, Geisel left a slightly dissatisfied van and headed to his office.There are many tasks to be done, such as reviewing the legacy of previous generations' policies, updating the treaties in the occupied territories, and setting and modifying customs duties and personnel taxes.

Originally, I would leave it to the royal prince and the auxiliary royal aides below, and I wonder whether they would respond to the suggestions that will be put forward by them.

However, the diplomacy of his late father, Emperor Dilf, was very high-handed and aggressive, and Geisel did not like this policy.

Review from scratch all the institutions and ways he has built up - it also denies the way politics has existed so far and has created resentment and suspicion among many subordinates.

However, Geisel persisted in fighting his work day and night alone because of his ideals.

But there was only one happiness in those days.

I met a girl in my childhood and was able to reunite with a girl I've always admired.Besides, you're in the best position to marry yourself.

This is the only time I ever truly appreciated that Geisel was the heir to Versia.

I was determined to pick you up near the border on the day of the lock-in, but in the end I couldn't pick you up, and I said something cold and nervous.

Of course, I was trembling in my heart with the impression that "there is a goddess" and "a flower fairy", but I was reluctant to smooth it out from the position of emperor and my own personality in the first place.

As a matter of course, the bride - Zizzy - was baffled and Geisel was attacked by endless regrets after Zizzy left the room.

The next day I started living with Tsizi, but Geisel's business remained the same.I went to the meeting early in the morning, visited, met and had days when I couldn't return to the main residence.It was about breakfast time before I could meet Tsizi, and Geisel had a sad feeling about not talking to her every time.

In the meantime, Tsizi also tried to play her part.She endures excessive queen education and always treats Geisel gently when she doesn't return home.Geisel, thanking her for her warmth, was conflicted by a lack of honesty.

One night such days went on.

Geisel had no time to return to the main residence and took a nap on the couch in the royal palace office.As a matter of fact, I'm not sleepy at all, but because my body is definitely complaining of illness - I had to lie down.

……

Hah, sigh and close your eyelids.

The moment I was locked up in the dark, Zizzy's back looked over my head.

(I haven't seen you in a long time....)

It reminds me of a nervous breakfast surrounded by servants.Then Gazelle, who dreamed about Tsizi by the way, unexpectedly flashed his mouth.

As soon as your body relaxes, you'll fall asleep.

--There was a cold mother in front of me.

I couldn't hear a call.I can't even grab my hand.

Geisel was still desperate and stretched out his arms to wake up his mother.Apparently she looked like she was young, and her hands and body were too small to rely on.

(Mother, why)

As it stood, my mother disappeared, and a noise came down from above her head.

(― ― Cute children

- What are you gonna do?

(--Expel me from the royal palace as soon as possible for my brothers--)

The voices of adults.

Geisel blocks his ears, but his words penetrate his chest like a blade.

(Why do you say that?I didn't do anything.)

(I just wanted my mother to praise me, and I was doing my best...)

But if you don't want to escape, your feet won't move at all.Geisel shook his head and screamed.

"---! Ah... hah..."

Geisel raised and lowered his chest several times with his eyes open.Raise your body as you scratch your forehair against your forehead with sweat.

Unlike dreams, long arms and legs grow well.Looking at the gloved palm, Geisel sighed.

(Again.....)

Every time I fall asleep, I get attacked by nightmares.

It's not about yesterday or today.I remember a few months after I finished my temporary stay in Rashid and moved to the Duke's house.For more than a decade now, this nightmare has continued.

This was the cause of Geisel's insomnia.

Eventually, we celebrated the day of the exhibition.

Having finished his first dance with Zizzy, Geisel was silently pressuring the other men while watching if Van was doing anything extra.

But some idiots attack without feeling the pressure, and Geisel beat them all together for each of the women who insulted them.

Geisel immediately sent Zizzy back to the main residence, saying he didn't want any more slander.But what does that mean? On her way home, in the courtyard, she discovered her seriousness in preaching to the men of nobility.

Geisel understood that his mind was buoyant, even though he couldn't help but pull it out of the spot.Nothing else - Tsitsey was angry just for Gazelle.I like that gentle, gentle twitch for everyone.

Usually it's a separate bedroom, but as good as today, Geisel took Zizzy back to his room.Of course, Tsiji is so nervous that I'm sorry, and it's not my weakness that I can't do anything anymore.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to hold you.... just go to sleep today. "

That said, Tsizi gave a clear relief.Geisel's expression is attacked by a complex sense of loneliness at the same time as appeasement.

But to reassure her, Geisel went to the floor first.

After a while, Zizzy, who was on the back, collapsed.It was Gazelle who stroked his chest down, but shortly afterwards - Gazelle's back was accompanied by Zizzy's little hand, and he swallowed unexpectedly.

"... good night, Geisel."

--To tell you the truth, I wanted to get up right now and push it down.

But if you do that, Zizzy won't forgive me for lying to me.

Geisel simply quietly pushed out the air in his lungs and closed his eyes as if he were still suppressing his own fever.







--Young Geisel was running away from something.

Hah, hah, I can't breathe.My throat is dry and disgusting.

(Somebody... scratch...)

The sound of a sharp sword approached from behind.The screams of many people, the cries of children, the sound of the cannon crushing the walls, and Geisel just kept running.

I noticed that I was lost on some battlefield, and Geisel was surrounded by a terrible sight.The beautiful lake, the flower fields, and the gentle people are all dyed bright red.It was such a beautiful place.It was such a lovely country.

(Why... why?

So Geisel finally stopped.A man twice as tall as himself, Dilf Versia, who was supposed to have died, looked down on Geisel.

The same black hair as Geisel. Her eyes are dark brown.With a sharp gaze like a bird of prey, he looks at young Geisel with white eyes.

"Chi, Father...."

……

Even if Geisel calls with a trembling voice, his father doesn't smell.Shifting his gaze to the cold, bloody earth, he is silent as if he were not seeing Geisel.

Eventually, Gazelle's heart bounced with joy.

(Don't stop, if you can)

Father also raids the country.We have to stop it before then.

Before thinking about it, Geisel shook up his arm.But he couldn't even touch Dilf, and his fist was just scratching hollow.

Eventually, Dilf bent over and grabbed Geisel's neck.At the same time, the airway narrows rapidly.

(----cumming, but....)

But there was an unfamiliar pale light.As if he had touched something hot, Dilf's hands would go away and Geisel's breathing would go back to normal.

……

Geisel also opened his mouth in surprise and followed the light with his eyes.

It is a lightly phosphorescent butterfly that floats and sinks without relying on a small body.He flew around as if to protect Gazelle and remembered his silver hair.

(... Twizzy?

The butterfly continued to fly fluffy and unreliable, but eventually stopped gently on Geisel's shoulder.Gazelle gladly narrowed her eyes as she slowly raised and lowered her feathers.

Dilf didn't show up when I realized it - the surroundings were back to normal.

……

When Geisel woke up, it was on the bed.

Wake up slowly and look next to you.Instead of a silver butterfly, Zizzy with beautiful silver hair was sleeping happily.

(It was a different dream than usual....)

So Geisel finally remembered how he fell asleep here, and he held his head.At a public ceremony.In the courtyard. While recalling them, Geisel had a gentle smile that he would never normally see.

The relationship between the two gently deepened - but after that, the situation changed dramatically.

While Geisel was on a long tour, Zizzy dissolved her marriage and returned to her native country.Naturally, Geisel was intense, and after shaking off Luxen's restraint, he went to Lassie alone to pick up Zizzy.

As a result, they were able to reveal each other's true feelings, and their relationship was much closer than before.It was good in itself - perhaps, Gazelle fell into a coma during the journey.

Fortunately, I was staying at an upscale inn called Utaka, so I surprised Tsisi, but it didn't cause much trouble.

But you must have been so worried.While Geisel was sleeping on the antipyretics, Zizzy stayed with him all the time.

……

The awakened Geisel raised his eyebrows.

(If you stay in this position, you may hurt yourself the next morning.....)

Once Geisel lowered his leg from the bed, he lifted up Zizzy, who was sleeping in the chair.I was wary that I might wake you up, but I'm sure you've been tired for the last few days.He takes a gentle, gentle breath of sleep.

Looking at his sleeping face, which seemed so pleasant, Geisel narrowed his eyes.If you lay still behind the bed, I'll gently hang you up.

(Now, what about me....)

But my head hurt and Geisel unexpectedly wrinkled between my eyebrows.Apparently the medicine was working, but it's not working yet.If you think about leaving here tomorrow, you'd better rest as much as you can than you can.

Geisel remembers the sofa in the next room.But what if Tsizi wakes up and she's the only one sleeping in bed?

……

I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I can easily imagine Tsizi repeating her apology with half a tear, and Geisel shook her head.We can't let the two of you travel in the next few days alone in a weird place.

(Well... it's just a couple, so there won't be a problem)

He told him to tell himself, and Geisel gave up and lay down in bed.Turn your back on Zizzy with the utmost care and close your eyelids quietly.

Then suddenly something soft and fluffy touched Geisel's back.

――⁉

Gazelle glanced back.Then Zizzy turned around and gently hugged Geisel from her back.

(This is... not good)

Apparently unconscious.Geisel wanted to cover his face with both hands, seeing Zizzy loosening her mouth happily.As it stands, once you turn your body back to push back Tsiji's body.

Then, even more trouble, Twizzygaggu put his strength into his arms.As a result, Geisel is hugged by Twizzy from the front.

……

Geisel didn't notice that his thoughts were flying for a moment.

Eventually, when he regains consciousness as if he had been played, he mobilises all the reasoning he can and reaches out to his twizzy arm wrapped around him.However, no matter how much it peels off, Zizzy just smiles happily and doesn't relax much.

Geisel finally gave up his resistance and sighed.In the meantime, she gently lowered her hand to Zizzy's hair, confused about what to do.

Geisel tended to smile hesitantly while stroking cold hair that still contained a little moisture.

(When I'm sleeping, this is how I can be touched...)

Then Tsiji, who was in her arm, suddenly shouted, "Nh,"As soon as Geisel burst out, she raised her hand and waited for her reaction.

But Zizzy squeezed his face against Gazelle's chest plate, feeling lonely.

"--Geisel-sama,...."

……

"I'm sorry, I won't leave you anymore...."

Geisel blinked slowly at the words.

Eventually, it was time to lower the hand placed on Tsiji's hair and pull her body away.Small, thin, round shoulders on narrow hips that seem to break.Geisel embraced Geisel fearfully to see his luxurious body buried in his arms.

Soft. Warm.

Fluffy everywhere and the smell of sweet flowers tickles Geisel's nose.Geisel once again smiled bitterly as to whether this was really the same person.

"... I'll pick you up as soon as you disappear again."

So, whispering to rest assured, Geisel bent over and gently mouthed on Tsiji's sleeping forehead.

I wonder if it's unconscious. When I saw Zizzy twisting herself, Geisel couldn't help but push herself into her chest silently.

Feeling a definite warmth on his arm, Geisel was always pulled back into the world of sleep.The moment you lose consciousness, the blue butterfly crosses your horizon.

My usual nightmare didn't come.

After everything, Zizzy and Geisel were able to return safely to Versia.Geisel's work is as busy as ever, and Tsizi encourages the Queen to study him every day so that she can support him both publicly and privately.

That's what happened one day.

"Twitsy"

"Your Majesty! What are you doing back here at this hour?"

Suddenly, Zizzy opened her eyes to the appearance of Gazelle at the main residence.

That's because in the last few days, Gazelle has been in a state of canning in the royal palace after processing claims and compensation with Yenzier.

You must be so tired.The usual pathetic beauty is slightly shaded, and bears appear under your eyes.Geisel walked slightly around worried about Zizzy and suddenly held her sideways.

"Hee, Your Majesty."

……

She lay down on the bed almost as she carried Zizzy to the bed and lay next to herself.As you stretch out your arms to Tweety's body, she feels flustered and agitated, and then pulls her strength from the back side.

"Heh, Your Majesty, from day to day, this kind of thing, ahh!

Geisel didn't say anything to Zizzy, who turned bright red and objected, but just held her body tightly.Finally. Twizzy prepares herself and meditates strongly, wanting to be a little more prepared.

But wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

"... Your Majesty?

……

Looking back, I looked at Geisel's face.Whether or not, Geisel was resting gently with her arms around Tsiji's torso.

I tried tapping Geisel's arm just in case, or pinching her black hair, but there was no sign of it happening.

Even if you try to escape, you can't move a single movement while you're in captivity.No matter what happens, the stuttering footsteps approached Zizzy's halfway point.

Ah, have you been here?

"Va, Van, Van."

Sizzy's maid Lizzie and Gazelle's escort and childhood friend Van appeared.Van lowered his eyebrow buttocks and continued, "I'm sorry," pointing at Tsiji, who is stiff in bed.

"I'm terribly sorry, but could you just leave me alone for a moment?"

"Here, stay like this?

"Yes, Your Majesty, I haven't slept in days."

"Look, I'm not asleep."

I knew I was busy at work, but I thought I was resting in the royal palace.I see. The more you say it, the more you worry about whether you're breathing properly or not, the quieter you sleep like mud.

"I've told you to go to bed many times.I don't usually sleep very well. "

"I can't sleep normally...?

"Yes, Your Majesty is quite insomnia and will wake up in a few hours even if she sleeps."

That's what Gazelle and her old acquaintance, Van, say.There is probably no lie.But Zizzy was tilting her neck, remembering what she had been doing together.

(Your Majesty is insomnia... or rather, the morning was weak and I had a deep sleep impression...)

Tell her to come back to the royal palace when she wakes up, Van left behind, and Lizzie had to get in the way again, so she turned red and left the room behind.

Though the remaining twizzy wonders, she can't help but fall asleep and lay herself down in Geisel's arms.

(You must be pretty tired....)

After some time, there were wrinkles between Gazelle's eyebrows, and Tsiji tried to stick it to her fingertips casually.The wrinkles are quickly relieved and you can hear a gentle sleep again.The look was cute, and Zizzy smiled unintentionally.

(I don't know, but if His Majesty can rest.....)

So Zizzy turned his body, facing Gazelle.As soon as he raised his head, Gazelle fell asleep next to him and pressed his forehead against his chest as he was illuminated.Usually this would make Geisel's voice hard, but now that he's asleep, he'll forgive me.

"Good night... Mr. Geisel"

Zizzy closed her eyes again, wrapped in warm Geisel's arms.

And then exactly eight hours later.

Randy's messenger showed up, and Zizzy, who jumped up, used a different amount of effort to wake up the sleeping Geisel.

(Exhales)