Don't know how many days have passed.

Lying on the soft bed, letting time flow continuously.

Such days have become routine.

Though there is no difference from before, there is a sense of emptiness.

Why...

Soon, the answer floated to the surface.

The scenes of the past and the present overlapped, yes, this was the answer.

It's precisely because they are the same that the emptiness is felt.

Living in a glorious castle, leading a princess-like life every day, being served and admired by others.

But in reality, like a bird trapped in a cage, just a princess imprisoned in the castle.

Every day, every second, hoping to escape from that confinement and soar away.

It was only when she met that man, that unconstrained youth, that Elyse realized that the freedom she longed for was right in front of her.

This was the craziest thing Elyse had ever done in her life, leaving her home for that physical desire.

Breaking all the chains that bound her, Elyse gained true freedom.

For that desire, Elyse came to Cyclone, became his woman, his plaything.

Being a wife... was never the plan.

But after a few days of happiness, Elyse became pregnant.

And after becoming pregnant, lying down became Elyse's only activity.

Unlike Little Dragon, who could go in and out of the kitchen.

Unlike Eileen, who could manage the business.

And lacking Yuna's strength to protect Cyclone.

Elyse was nothing but a girl devoted to desire.

She could do nothing but lie in bed.

Touching her own belly with her hands, feeling the bulging abdomen with her fingertips.

Closing her eyes, Elyse instantly found herself in a pitch-black world.

As if lying on the surface of the water, quietly feeling the tranquility of this world.

Is this the life she wanted?

Giving up everything from the past for Cyclone?

Is what she has now really what she wants?

Unconsciously, tears streamed down Elyse's face.

It shouldn't be like this, she should be with the man who symbolized freedom.

But what Elyse got was the same life as before.

Trapped in a room, a bird in a cage.

Looking to the side, in this dark world, there was a floating window.

With no walls, the window simply hung in the air.

The window was clearly open, but the world outside remained pitch black.

Driven by a light breeze, the curtain on the window was fluttering.

But with each sway of the curtain, the window slowly disappeared.

Closing her eyes again, allowing her heavy body to rest in this world.

If she didn't have this child... would she be able to... find the lost pleasure on that man again?

"..."

"Refuse! No matter how wealthy and influential you are! I will not marry my sister off to you!!"

At first, Elyse thought it was her brother's concern for his sister.

But as she grew older, Elyse understood more and more.

The way her brother looked at her was no different from those pretentious men.

In the end, all her brother wanted was her body.

"..."

Her tightly clenched fists were a reflection of her inner fear.

Elyse didn't like it. Although men were all lustful, Elyse didn't like those blatant men who pretended to be gentlemen.

If you like, you like; if you hate, you hate. Even if it's impossible, love should be shown openly.

That man did it. For the witch Yuna, he confessed his love in the halls of the throne.

He did it, but why...

"Wife?"

In the dark world, a voice suddenly came.

"You haven't... been lying here the whole morning, have you..."

With a hint of complaint, the voice slowly approached Elyse.

When Elyse opened her eyes, a faint light flickered in the sky.

Cyclone put his hand on Elyse's face, wiping away her tears.

"Geez... do you want to go out?"

Elyse stared blankly at Cyclone.

"Don't think I don't know, you're my wife after all~"

With a smile, Cyclone looked directly at Elyse.

"Though a little late, let's go on a date~"