As a Villain I Really Don’t Want To Be Pursued by the Heroine

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Gazing at the young princess’s tender hand, Roy instinctively reached out to grasp it but stopped mid-air.

A maiden’s hand was not to be touched lightly.

Besides, to mount together would mean a man and woman sharing one steed. Even if the customs of the Lionheart Kingdom weren’t conservative, such a rumor would still be a royal scandal.

Because of the earlier scuffle, Roy had almost forgotten his propriety.

“Perhaps this isn’t such a good idea? After all, we are…” Roy gently reminded.

Charlotte’s fingers trembled upon hearing the words.

The girl suddenly remembered that she had made a mistake, and for a moment, she felt a bit anxious.

But then she thought, wasn’t this a perfect opportunity to get closer to Roy?

Yes, normally, they would have to maintain a sense of decorum in public, but now that they were alone in the wilderness, it didn’t matter if they got a bit closer.

Besides, there was only one lion bird, and they couldn’t help but ride together.

After convincing herself, Charlotte shrugged and looked up at Roy with a forced smile, saying, “What’s the problem? It’s not close, do you want to walk there yourself?”

“But……” Roy hesitated.

“I don’t care, what about you?” Charlotte said, her eyes flashing with a hint of challenge.

Just as Roy was about to withdraw his hand, Charlotte suddenly grasped it and pulled Roy onto the lion bird.

“Charlotte!” Roy looked puzzled, helpless, and could only say, “Isn’t this going to be bad for you if people find out?”

The lion bird had no handlebars, and Roy sat behind Charlotte, able to smell the sweet fragrance of the gardenia flowers.

He didn’t know where to put his hand.

“What’s there to be afraid of? There’s no one else here! Let’s go!”

Charlotte’s tone was slightly urgent, and she kicked her legs, causing the lion bird to let out a loud “Hmph” and begin to flap its wings, slowly taking off.

Since the girl didn’t seem to care, Roy didn’t dare to linger.

It was just a hunting trip, and there was nothing to worry about.

The lion bird, besides flying, could also gather supernatural powers to walk on wind.

The lion bird’s foot kicked off the ground, like a cat climbing a wall, and with supernatural powers, it suddenly jumped up into the air, leaving the lush greenery of the forest below.

The sudden loss of weight caused Roy’s entire body to go into chaos. Although he had sat in a plane before, it was still a confined space with stable flight.

The first time he tried to ride a lion bird, the turbulence was unbearable.

Panicked, Roy didn’t know what to do.

In a moment of desperation, he instinctively stretched out his hand, grabbing Charlotte’s slender body.

“Aiya~!”

The princess, who was usually proud and dignified, suddenly let out a shameful cry.

For the first time, her sensitive and soft stomach and waist were touched by a male, causing her entire body to feel a burning sensation, as if an electric current was coursing through her entire body.

“Sorry! I didn’t mean it!” Roy was like being burned, quickly releasing his hand, his heart almost jumping out of his throat.

What about the unchaste princess? Death penalty? No problem!

Roy was only regretting his momentary carelessness, relying on his good relationship with Charlotte to relax his vigilance.

Some things cannot be done, even if a man and a woman are close!

Just as Roy was on guard, fearing the other might kick him off in a fit of rage, he heard an unexpected whisper.

“It’s okay.”

“Huh?”

“I said it’s okay!” The hurried voice was either impatient or embarrassed.

As the girl turned her head, her smile blossomed like a flower, devoid of anger but filled with joy and excitement. Her cheeks flushed like the brilliant sun of summer, leaving Roy in a daze.

“Look how scared you are! It’s your first time riding a griffin, isn’t it?”

“Hold on tight!”

“Wait, wait, where do I hold on?!”

As the griffin prepared to move again, Roy stumbled and grew tense.

“Just like before. Where else could you hold on?” Charlotte explained as if it were obvious.

With her back to Roy, she could lie so calmly.

The griffin’s feathers were tough and strong, and wouldn’t slip even when wet. True griffin novices always hold onto the feathers.

But it was Roy’s first time riding a griffin into the sky, and without this bit of knowledge, he trusted Charlotte. Coupled with a fear of heights, he had no time to object and simply did as told.

Roy reached out again, wrapping his arms around the delicate waist in front of him, pressing close to her back.

Charlotte’s abdomen was flat yet soft, her crimson hair tickling Roy’s cheek, bringing a rich, intoxicating fragrance unique to the flowers of summer.

Her petite, soft body was warm and comforting to hold, like a large, fluffy pillow, or the only lifeline in weightlessness, so reassuring and reliable.

“Mmm…” This time, the girl wasn’t panicked; instead, there was a hint of enjoyment in her vague response.

Roy’s breath on her ear was hot, making her dizzy. The warmth and itchiness of her belly under his grip, leaning against the solid male body, brought Charlotte an inexplicable sense of warmth and security.

She was lost in it, unable to extricate herself.

Seeing Charlotte suddenly silent, Roy worriedly said, “If you dislike it, maybe you should let me down?”

The air fell into a brief silence.

Then, Charlotte weakly, tenderly hummed, “If it’s you, I don’t mind.”

Below the high skies, the cold wind howled, silencing the girl’s voice.

“What did you just say?!” Roy asked loudly.

“…Nothing! Hold on tight!”

Charlotte felt a tightness in her chest, stammering for a while, too embarrassed to repeat the embarrassing words she had just uttered.

Frustrated, she kicked the griffin, named “Cake,” propelling them faster into the sky!

She liked to play like this when she was in a bad mood.

“Whoa…!” Roy was filled with air as it rushed at him. The severe jolting frightened him into holding the girl in front of him tightly, without any reserve.

Decorum? What’s that compared to one’s life!

The gale griffin soared straight into the clouds, and from a distance, one could see a crimson meteor streaking against the sky, trailing a long path.

Above the firmament, echoed the girl’s passionate laughter and Roy’s terrified shouts.

After a good while, the griffin finally halted its wings, strolling leisurely in the high sky.

Charlotte never expected that the boy, who was always reserved and indifferent, could have such a comical side. She found it refreshing and laughed so hard she couldn’t close her mouth.

“So you think you can tame a griffin like this?”

“Isn’t, isn’t it always like this the first time?!”

Roy’s heart raced with terror, as if he were on a roller coaster without safety bars, full of resentment.

She definitely did that on purpose!

“Really? I wasn’t scared at all my first time!” Charlotte said, lifting her little head proudly.

“So you’re saying you’re brave?” Roy’s resentment deepened.

“Nonsense, I’m super brave… meow!”

Roy pinched the soft flesh around the girl’s abdomen lightly.

A tingling sensation, both painful and itchy, brought tears to Charlotte’s eyes.

“What are you doing!” Charlotte turned her head abruptly, her bright eyes filled with embarrassment and annoyance.

Roy realized that the girl didn’t dare to get serious with him, and he gradually became bolder.

“Meow?”

“That’ll teach you to talk back!”

Charlotte yanked the reins hard, and the golden-red griffin flipped forward in the air like an acrobat, giving Roy a ‘wonderful’ experience akin to a pirate ship ride.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, please stop, hey!”

The boy had no idea that Charlotte didn’t want to stop his shouting and pleading.

She just wanted to be held a little tighter.