Reincarnated as incubus: I didn't mean to seduce you!-Chapter 721 - 229: The Warmth Conveyed by Elanna’s Embrace (10K)_6

Between the laughter and conversation, Elanna seemed to have remembered something, turned to Kael, and said softly,

"Right, the book I borrowed from you before, it was part of a series, right?"

Kael paused for a moment and said, "Oh, you mean 'Dry Land Geographical Chronicles.' Yes, it is a series.

Why, do you want to see the others?"

Elanna nodded.

"Is it urgent?"

She nodded again, "I need to understand some information."

"Okay, then let's go straight to my study!" Kael suggested.

Elanna turned to Lily and said, "Lily, come with me. This time I need to look up quite a bit, and it might be boring for you to wait alone downstairs.

Moreover, Kael's collection is very extensive; besides some replicas of academy books, there are also many books obtained from the Church of Literature and Knowledge."

...

[Location: Lord Mansion·Study]

Kael pushed the door open and went directly past dozens of large bookshelves to an area dedicated to geographical chronicles, took down several books from above, and handed them to her, saying:

"Elanna, this series has quite a volume, and reading them continuously will make it easier for you to find what you're looking for.

After all, the compiler of this geographical chronicle had a clear line of thought, and if you find the complete set, you'll have a detailed understanding of the special conditions in Dry Land."

Elanna nodded and said, "Ah, that would be perfect... Kael, I mean Kael... well, I..."

Kael, somewhat puzzled, felt that Elanna was behaving differently from usual today but still asked with concern,

"What is it?"

Elanna glanced at Lily, paused before speaking, and then continued,

"Nothing, ah, I was just suddenly thinking of a question..."

"Hm?" Kael asked, puzzled.

Elanna took a deep breath and then suddenly chuckled, "What would you do, Kael, if the Federation or even the whole continent were going to end tomorrow?"

Kael thought for a moment, then said with a smile, "If it's truly unavoidable to head towards death, then I would probably confess my feelings to you, Elanna, and then let us become the dust of this world together!"

Hiding in the corner and reaching on her tiptoes to take a book from the shelf, Lily, caught between laughter and tears, turned around and said,

"Hey, there are others here, hide and seek love or whatever, at least find a secluded corner or should I leave?"

Elanna waved her hand and said, "Don't worry, it's just this one time... I came to the study today because I had something specific to look into."

Sitting cross-legged in the corner, Lily faced away from them, out of sight, out of mind.

Kael and Elanna did not talk much further but just took the books they wanted to read and sat down on the same couch.

After a long while, unbeknownst to them, the night had deepened.

Outside the door, the Chief Maid Lin Hua gently knocked on the study door and looked at the three, asking:

"Young Master, Miss Elanna, Miss Lily, it is very late already, do you need to change and rest?"

"Ah, it has been such a long time already!"

Elanna stretched and looked at Lily, saying,

"Let's stop here for today, Lily. Don't go back to the Royal Capital tonight; let Lin Hua arrange a room for you here and take a good wash!"

Lily thought about it for a moment and agreed.

She took out the Communication Crystal Stone and reported to the academy and Luxius, yawned, and said,

"The books of the God of Literature and Knowledge are indeed valuable!"

...

Soon, the two women headed to the bedroom prepared for them at Lin Hua's place.

"Miss Elanna, your bedroom is still the same one, and it has been cleaned up already,"

Elanna nodded in agreement.

Then, Lin Hua turned around and took Lily to the newly prepared guest bedroom.

Kael escorted Elanna to her room and whispered, "You worked hard today. Has something happened? You seem a bit off today."

Elanna smiled wryly and shook her head, "Nothing serious."

"Then... rest well today!"

Kael opened her bedroom door for her, not expecting that Elanna would reach out and pull him inside.

"What's going on... You seem a bit clingy today."

In the pitch-dark room, Elanna's voice sounded a bit aggrieved, "I'm just not cute, that's all!"

Kael shook his head and said, "How could that be? You are obviously cute!"

Elanna shook her head again, "I can't act cute. I'm not scared or easily shocked, just can't do it!"

Kael hesitated and said, "Could it be... that you tried to do something today?"

Elanna's ears turned slightly red, but the dim candlelight in the room concealed the girl's shyness:

"I don't know, I'm just a fool!"

Kael gently caressed her cheek and said, "Sorry, sometimes I really don't pay attention to my surroundings, sometimes I'm a bit..."

"So why are you apologizing to me! (Tears) Don't look at me, fool!"

Although Kael couldn't see clearly, his fingertips could clearly feel the warmth of Elanna's cheeks.

"It's you who are the fool, Elanna!"

He whispered with a laugh, reaching out to touch her long hair.

Kael leaned in and said, "I don't love ordinary girls, I love you, Elanna! Let's figure it out together, we have a long way to go."

He turned his head to look out the window and whispered, "It's snowing quite heavily tonight!"

Elanna said, "Yeah!"

"I like the way you were originally, Kael, like your long lower eyelashes, bravado, and unexpectedly sharp tongue. And when embraced, your slender body, your voice, your tail, and… your warmth,"

After a while.

Elanna hummed softly, "Kael!"

She gently leaned against his chest.

"What's up?"

Kael looked puzzled.

Elanna: "Listening to the sound of your heartbeat."

Kael shifted slightly, bowed his head, and gently leaned on Elanna's chest.

Kael: "Can you hear it more clearly this way, or are you trying to hear something from within?"

Elanna: "I don't know."

The heavy snow continued outside the window.

Elanna: "Kael, your hands and ears are so cold!"

Kael: "It must be because of the snow!"

Elanna: "Maybe. With all this snow, there's no need to keep exploring today... I just want to sleep in your arms tonight."

If only her warmth could truly reach Kael.