I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 63

Chapter 63: Wanting to be Held a Bit Tighter

Looking at the little princess’s delicate hand, Roy instinctively reached out to hold it but stopped mid-air just before contact.

Unmarried women’s hands are not to be touched casually.

Besides, if he did go ahead, they would be sitting on the same mount, which could easily spark royal gossip, even if the Lionheart Kingdom isn’t particularly conservative.

After their earlier scuffle, Roy almost forgot about boundaries.

“Isn’t this a bit inappropriate? After all, we…,” Roy suggested delicately.

Charlotte trembled at his words.

The girl suddenly remembered she had unwittingly crossed a line and felt a bit flustered.

But then she thought, wasn’t this a prime opportunity to cozy up to Roy?

Right, under normal circumstances, they had to maintain decorum in public, but now, in the wilderness with no one around, what’s the harm in getting a little closer?!

Especially since there was only one griffin; sharing a ride was unavoidable!

After convincing herself, Charlotte lifted her chin nonchalantly and teased, “What’s wrong with that? It’s not exactly close, do you want to walk there yourself?”

“But…,” Roy hesitated.

“I don’t care, why do you?”

Seeing Roy about to withdraw his hand, Charlotte took a deep breath, grasped it, and yanked him up onto the griffin.

“Charlotte!” Roy was a bit flustered and could only blurt, “Isn’t it bad if this gets out?!”

There weren’t any armrests on the griffin, and sitting tightly behind Charlotte, he could smell the delightful fragrance of gardenias.

He didn’t know where to place his hand.

“What are you afraid of? There’s no one here! Let’s go!”

Charlotte spoke a bit impatiently, squeezed her legs, and the griffin let out a grunt before slowly taking off.

Since the girl didn’t mind, Roy felt he shouldn’t hesitate any longer.

After all, they were just going hunting; there wasn’t much to worry about.

The swift griffin could not only fly but also harness extraordinary power to stride through the wind.

As the griffin soared into the sky, it stepped into the air like a cat climbing a wall, powered by its extraordinary might, launching itself upward, leaving the lush greenery far behind.

The sudden sense of weightlessness threw Roy into a panic. Despite having flown on planes in his past life, that was a smooth, enclosed experience.

Trying out a griffin’s unpredictable ride for the first time was undeniably nerve-wracking.

In his panic, he instinctively lunged forward and grabbed Charlotte’s delicate form.

“Ah~!”

The usually proud and reserved princess let out an embarrassing squeak.

The soft, sensitive area of her abdomen and waist had never been touched by the opposite sex, sending a wave of heat through her entire being, almost like electric currents.

“I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to.” Roy, feeling as if he’d been burned, quickly let go of his hand, his heart practically jumping into his throat.

How long would a man get for offending an unmarried princess?

Death penalty? Well, that’s no big deal then!

Roy cursed himself for being so careless, thinking he could relax just because he was close to Charlotte.

No matter how good the relationship between men and women, some things just shouldn’t be done!

Just as Roy was on guard, worried that she might kick him off in anger, he heard an unexpected whisper.

“It’s fine.”

“Huh?”

“I said it’s fine!” The hasty tone was uncertain, perhaps even shy.

As the girl turned back, her smile was like a blooming flower, with no anger evident, but rather filled with joy and excitement, her flushed cheeks radiant like a summer sun, leaving Roy dazed.

“Look at how scared you are! It’s so obvious it’s your first time riding a griffin!”

“Hold on tight!”

“W-wait, where do I hold?!”

With the griffin about to take off again, Roy panicked anew.

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

With her back to Roy, she could lie calmly.

The griffin’s feathers were tough and firm and wouldn’t slip when wet; true griffin rookies were supposed to clutch the feathers.

But Roy, riding a griffin for the first time, had no clue about that. Trusting Charlotte and feeling a bit acrophobic, he didn’t have time to refuse and just went along with it.

Roy extended his hand again, securing his grip around her gentle waist, pressing tightly against her back.

Charlotte’s flat yet soft abdomen, her fiery red hair brushed against Roy’s cheek, bringing a heady, summer-like scent.

Her small, soft body felt warm, like a large plush pillow, or rather, a lifeline in free fall, so reassuring and safe.

“Um…” This time, the girl didn’t panic; instead, she almost seemed to relish the feeling.

Roy’s breath brushed her ear, making her dizzy. The warmth and ticklish sensation against her abdomen brought her an inexplicable coziness and comfort while leaning against his sturdy frame.

Lost in the moment, she found it hard to pull away.

Seeing Charlotte suddenly silent, Roy worried, “If you dislike this, maybe you should let me down?”

The air fell into a brief silence.

Then Charlotte slightly murmured, in a soft, shy tone, “If it’s you, then I don’t mind.”

Underneath, the cold wind howled, drowning out the girl’s voice.

“What did you just say?!” Roy shouted.

“……Nothing! Hold on tight!”

Charlotte felt a rush of embarrassment, stumbling over her words but couldn’t bring herself to repeat her flirty comment.

Frustrated, she kicked the griffin, urging it to accelerate upward!

This was her way of cheering herself up when she felt down.

“Wha…!” Roy got a mouthful of rushing air. The jarring turbulence frightened him, making him cling tightly to the girl in front of him, abandoning all modesty.

Boundaries? What’s that compared to life and death?!

The swift griffin dashed into the clouds, and far below, a crimson shooting star flew against the sky, leaving a long trail behind.

In the vastness above, the delightful laughter of the girl mingled with Roy’s terrified shouts.

It took a while for the griffin to halt its wings and leisurely glide at altitude.

Charlotte hadn’t expected this usually composed boy to show such a funny side, feeling refreshed and laughing uncontrollably.

“With you like this, you think you can tame a griffin?”

“Well, everyone’s like this for the first time, right?!”

Riding this makeshift roller coaster without rails made Roy’s heart race wildly, bubbling with resentment.

That girl had absolutely done that on purpose!

“Is that so? This lady wasn’t scared at all on her first time!” Charlotte tilted her chin proudly.

“Oh, so you’re pretty brave then?” Roy’s annoyance deepened.

“Of course, this lady is super brave… ah meow!”

Roy playfully pinched the soft flesh of her abdomen.

The delightful yet stimulating sensation made Charlotte’s eyes fill with tears.

“What are you doing?!” Charlotte whipped her head around, her bright eyes blazing with irritation.

Roy found he was discovering this girl wasn’t daring enough to take him on directly, growing bolder himself.

“Ah meow?”

“That’s what you get for being cheeky!”

Charlotte yanked on the reins, and the gold-red griffin performed a sudden forward somersault, giving Roy a delightful experience like that of a pirate ship.

“I’m sorry! Please stop!”

Little did he know, Charlotte didn’t want to slow down.

She just wanted to be held a bit tighter.