DLBF Chapter 30

Chapter 30 – Lover

Chapter 2, Part 5.1

Novel Title: ルーデンドルフ公と森の獣 (Duke Ludendorff and the Beast of the Forest)

Author：かわい有美子 (Kawai Yumiko)

Illustrator: 周防佑未 (Suoh Yuumi)

Translator: K (@kin0monogatari)

Protagonists: 藤森賢士 (Kenji Fujimori -MC), ユリアン ルーデンドルフ (Julian Ludendorff -ML)

*Please read at Novels Space.space, the original site of translation. TQ*

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A faint, tapping sound could be heard. It sounded like wood being struck.

Fujimori, in a much brighter room, noticed this persistent, soft noise.

As he tried to locate the source, the sound suddenly stopped.

“You’re awake?” A large shadow leaned over, gently inquiring.

A large hand also brushed through Fujimori’s hair.

“Julian?”

Blinking a few times, Fujimori’s focus settled on the man’s face above him.

“I’m sorry about last night. I was just so happy. And you were so lovely…” The man leaned down, kissing Fujimori’s cheek.

“I couldn’t control myself… You must have been exhausted, huh?”

“Exhausted is one way to put it… Yeah…” Fujimori chuckled in agreement. 

Everything had far exceeded his previous conceptions – the sex, the affection lavished upon him, all of it.

Reaching out, Fujimori caressed Julian’s cheek. He wondered what his past experiences with women had even been.

“What time is it? I slept in a lot, huh?”

“Just after 1 pm. You were sleeping so soundly…”

“Wow, that’s really indulgent.”

Julian’s stamina had certainly shattered Fujimori’s normal expectations. But considering how pleasurable it had been, to the point of him passing out like a drunkard, sleeping in until afternoon was the height of luxury. Or perhaps decadence was the better word.

“Indulgent?” Julian repeated in a questioning tone.

“Ah, nothing. I thought I heard a tapping sound earlier…”

Fujimori was assisted by Julian as he tried to sit up.

A small round table for two stood a bit away from the bed. Julian’s usual sketchbook alongside a wooden frame and some tools were laid on it.

“That’s the source of the sound? Are you making something?”

Fujimori leaned forward, driven by his natural curiosity. He wondered if Julian was working on something other than just paintings, perhaps something resembling a sculpture.

“Yes, it’s still in progress…”

Julian brushed off some wood shavings and showed him a work that seemed to be still incomplete.

“What is it? A picture frame or something?”

“Yes. I thought it would suit your painting.”

The wooden frame was about the size of a notebook. Julian handed it over. It was intricately carved with leaves from coniferous and broadleaf trees, along with various nuts.

“Leaves and nuts?”

“You remind me of this kind of forest, somehow.”

Although Fujimori didn’t quite understand the meaning behind it, he was genuinely happy to hear it.

Moreover, it seemed Julian had kept his promise from before. He said he would give him the painting later. So he had even made a frame to match it.

What a kind, incredibly heartfelt gift, Fujimori thought. He felt warmth in his chest.

Until now, when it came to giving gifts to someone he was dating, he had only thought about buying and giving something like an accessory.

But this was different—he felt that, in a good way, his own shallowness had been exposed once again.

“I hope you like it.” Julian, sitting on the edge of the bed, smiled shyly.

“I’ll absolutely love it. I’ve never received such an intricate gift before.” It frustrated Fujimori that he couldn’t quite put into words how much he appreciated not just the intricacy but the deep love embedded in such a delicate gift.

“It’s still in progress. So I’ll give it to you once it’s finished.”

Julian murmured that he had originally wanted to finish it secretly. But he was worried about Fujimori, who had been sleeping for a long time. So he stayed by his side instead.

“Thank you.”

Fujimori pulled Julian closer and kissed him on the cheek.

The words “I love you” felt too cheesy for him to actually say. But he was overwhelmed by how much he adored this delicate lover of his.

So, this is what it feels like to have a lover, Fujimori thought deeply, feeling a bit shy as he stroked Julian’s blonde hair repeatedly and embraced his large body.

Even though he had previously dated some women, he had never consciously thought of anyone as a “lover” before. Nor had he ever felt someone truly matched that word. But it was a mystery to him why he wanted to think of this delicate person as his lover.

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*Translator’s Note: Honestly, I will also fall for anyone who drew me and made a frame for it. Julian is just too sweet. -K

*P/S: Guys, I’ve started a new translation which will also be updated daily. It’s an Omegaverse from Iwamoto Kaoru. The title is ‘Resonance Heat: Omegaverse’. Wish to receive your support for this novel as well. Thanks! Here’s the link: https://freenovels.net/resonance-heat-omegaverse/

Next update: 2024.11.19

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