I Am No King's

Chapter 172 – Trust

""Gin!""

Suddenly a scream sounded. The source of the voice, none other than, was Inanna and the Emir. Together with them, Yuan looked with a pale face.

What have they done to Yuan?

"Do you want to cheat?"

"Do you want to take another wife?"

"No?" I answered quickly.

While the Emir thought I was going to cheat, Inanna thought I was going to add a wife. Upon hearing my firm and uninterrupted reply, Inanna and Emir sighed with a smile.

"I'm sorry I suspected you." The emir apologized.

"Yes, we're sorry." Inanna added.

"Ah, it's okay. You guys aren't wrong. It's normal to think like that. In addition, I entered here on Jin's recommendation. So, I'm with Jin."

Yuan's pale face had already disappeared. Now a smile was on his face. On the other hand, a question came to my mind.

"What makes you think I'm cheating on you or adding a wife?"

"You even slept with your teacher!" Inanna answered.

The emir added, "What makes you not sleep with this woman?"

Wait a minute, they took Yuan's answer for granted but doubted my answer?

"Come on," I'm trying to defend myself. "I was single at the time, I had no girlfriend, let alone a future wife. It's only natural that I do, right?"

""It's unnatural!""

Emir and Inanna yell. The two of them left Yuan at the door and came to me. I slightly rewinded the chair, making room for Inanna and the Emir to stand in front of me.

Why did they seem so angry at this moment but looked normal even pity when they heard Tasha? They say they love me no matter what I do, but what is this?

"We know your teacher was a victim too because you were off guard last night!" Inanna brought up last night's events.

The emir added, "i started to question how many women you slept with before meeting us."

"I just did it with Lacuna and you guys. There's nothing else."

""How many times have you done it with Lacuna?"" Emir and Inanna asked simultaneously.

I fell silent, taking my eyes off. I don't count how many times I've done it with Lacuna.

I glanced at the Emir and Inanna. Looking at me who was silent and averted their eyes, their faces grew red. Their emotions have reached the crown.

On the other hand, there was no response or anything from the other. Shu En, Mulisu, and Yuan were only speechless in their respective places.

"Can you guys please go for a minute?"

"No! They don't have to go!" Inanna.

"Lugalgin Alhold, answer! How many times?"

If I answer, they will be angry. If they don't answer, they will get angry. Right now, I'm in the wrong position. Do I have to lie and answer just a few? However, I abandoned this intention.

I saw a water point at the end of Emir and Inanna's eyelids. Both of their hands were clenched and shaking. It seemed, the two of them were angry to hide the sadness felt. It seems, indirectly, I've betrayed their trust. I will not betray their trust any further.

"Well...." I breathe heavily. "Sorry, I can't answer that. I'm not sure how many times I've done it with Lacuna."

Emir and Inanna did not respond anymore. They just kept quiet with their mouths shut.

I looked towards Mulisu and the others and moved my head, asking them to leave. This time, Emir and Inanna did not ban. We were left in this room with the door closed.

I pushed the chair back and stood up, coming towards the Emir and Inanna. The Emir and Inanna took a step back, but I continued forward and grabbed their hands. I grabbed the Emir with my right hand and Inanna with her left, clasping their hands tightly. Unexpectedly, their hands shook so strongly.

Inanna and Emir must have harbored this feeling long enough. Maybe since the first time we did it. I pleaded guilty to ignoring their questions that morning. If I answered them right then, or told them before last night's slip, they probably wouldn't be this sad.

In fact, Inanna who should be calm to be as aggressive as this indicates that this has made it stressful.

Yes, I plead guilty.

"I'm sorry, Emir, Inanna."

I put Emir and Inanna's hands on my face.

"I love you guys."

"Lied!"

Only the Emir answered. Inanna was silent, but her tears were flowing more and more.

"I love you guys. That's not a lie. That's a fact." I tried to calm Emir and Inanna. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you this sooner. I'm really sorry."

No response at all. Their hands are still shaking. It seems that their disappointment in me is already too great.

"If you don't want to be with a man who has fucked another woman, I won't force you. You can cancel our wedding plans right now. I won't prot–"

"It's not fair!" Inanna screaming. "You're not fair Gin! You gave me the option to cancel our marriage, when I loved you so much, so unfair. You're not fair, gin."

Inanna fell, knelt down. She was crying too. Finally, its soft nature reappeared. Because my left hand was still holding, he tried to wipe his tears with only his right hand. I could feel Inanna's hand holding me tighter.

Yep. I know I'm being unfair. Supposedly, I said this all in the beginning, before the affection arose.

"Gin," the Emir called.

"Yes?"

Although not as hard as Inanna, the Emir also shed tears.

"Did you really love us?"

"Then Lacuna?"

Honestly, I don't know what to call my relationship with Lacuna. If I were to say only teacher and student, it would be impossible. There is no normal teacher-student relationship to do that. Do I love Lacuna? If I say no, it's hard because Lacuna isn't a PSK. We do it not on the basis of money. The darling? I don't know.

"Do you love Lacuna?"

"Honestly, I was confused as to what to answer. Perhaps, the right term is friends with benefits? I don't know, I'm not sure. Only he could calm me. Excuse me. I really don't know what to answer. I–"

I had no time to answer further, the Emir let go of my hand and lunged. Without warning, the Emir brought his lips together with mine. He closed his eyes, letting instincts take over. A warm and gentle feeling ran smoothly through our lips. His breathing felt weak, limp, not at all excited. Slowly, our breaths seemed to become one, in rhythm. I can faintly feel the lips of the Emir.

I could feel sadness, anger, disappointment, and all the other emotions the Emir felt. Without needing to speak, I can understand everything the Emir feels.

After some time passed, the Emir separated his lips from me. A silver thread connected our lips.

I'm not sure how long time has passed. And I don't care.

"I'm sorry" I apologized.

"It's okay, I forgive–"

Not yet had the Emir finished his sentence, Inanna got up, took off my hand, and brought our lips together. Just like the Emir, Inanna also closed her eyes. A warmth and gentleness re-spread all over my body from my lips. Inanna's lips taste sweeter and chewier than Emir's.

However, the feeling I felt from Inanna's lips was quite different. Her kiss felt heavy, like it was forced, as if Inanna wanted to bury all the disbelief and sadness that came to her mind. Inanna pressed her lips firmly, giving off an impression of despair.

I'm not fighting back. Slowly, Inanna's lips felt increasingly limp and weak, no longer pressing firmly. Finally, our breath became harmonious. After a while, Inanna separated our lips, allowing me to see her face clearly.

"I'm sorry" I'm sorry, again.

"It's okay. I forgive you." Inanna answered with a smile.

Emir and Inanna had stopped crying, but their tears were still on their faces. I really wanted to raise my hand and wipe the tears of both of them. However, my hand was unable to move. I was the one who made them cry. I feel like these hands don't deserve to wipe their tears.

""Gin,""

Inanna and Emir raised both my hands and placed them on their faces.

"We know you're confused too. The kiss that just said it all." Emir explained.

"You have the right to wipe away these tears. No," Inanna corrected her speech. "Only you have the right to wipe away these tears."

I followed and wiped the tears of Emir and Inanna. Although it was hard, wiping the tears with one hand, I tried my best.

Right now, for some reason, I feel completely unwilling to separate my hand from Inanna's and Emir's face even if it's just to wipe away the tears more easily. If I did, I felt like my hands would never be able to touch their soft, slippery faces.

Finally, with great difficulty, I managed to wipe the tears of Inanna and Emir. They smiled and separated themselves from my hands.

"You know Gin, I know that we've forgiven you, but, "Inanna stopped.

Emir continued. "Can we do one more thing? Just to be more relieved. You don't mind, do you?"

"Of course not."

Even if you want to do a lot of things, I won't refuse.

"Thank you." Emir smile.

"Grow your teeth tight."

Ah, goddamn.

Two fists flew right into my face. If I wanted to, actually, I could have avoided this fist. But I didn't do it. I accepted Emir and Inanna's fist with all my heart.

Emir and Inanna's fist successfully sent me flying, slamming backwards. I was also on the floor. Emir's punch landed on the right eye while Inanna on the left cheek. Hit them hard. Besides, I took their punches by a landslide. I'm pretty sure my face will swell.

"Sorry Gin, please,"

"We just need a little impingement."

Inanna and Emir again apologized.

I got up, sat on the floor. "Not to think about. I was wrong too."

Tok

"Now...."

The Emir replied in a cheerful tone. There was no longer an angry or sad tone from his voice.

I heard the door open. However, I couldn't see if Mulisu and the others entered or just peeked out of the door.

"I'm sorry to interrupt, I have news from Jin."

Seriate

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