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This reminds me of our own orphanage. Doesn't it, Kou?

What do you want, Haruka?

Isn't it obvious? I'm here for the princess.

Right, Princess?

Kou, do you remember?

Our orphanage had quite a large Heavenly Bamboo bush.

Every winter,

it would bear fruit of bright, scarlet berries.

Always decorating the piles of snow with droplets of red...

As if it were bleeding fatally.

Truly unforgettable, wouldn't you say?

Now then, I must get going.

I shall see you around (in future), Princess.

Perhaps next time, we can exchange our stories of Kou.

He kissed my hand.

Stay away from him, you hear?

Pardon?

He'll use any trick to ensnare you, but don't fall for it.

Your answer?

Okay.

I'm the only man who loves you. Understand?

Wait a second.

Is this all because he doesn't want Tsukise-san to steal me away?

Kou!

You're the only one I love, too.

My body is... burning up.

You said we could go slowly.

Get used to it.

After all, there's only going to be more from now on.

Rise and shine (wake up), Meika.

I have meetings all morning, so I'm heading out.

I prepared breakfast, so make sure to eat your fill.

Okay.

One more thing. Could you join me on a business trip next week?

Pardon?

Apparently, the client I'm meeting has known you since you were young.

Having you there would make negotiations much smoother for our side.

I believe we'd be staying the night.

Staying the night...?

Could this be...?

Is this the chance I've been waiting for?

Meika, is that okay?

Of course. It's a great idea!

I'll handle the hotel reservations,

so Kou, please, go to work.

Right. I'll see you later.

See you.

Timing and subtitles by the💂🏻‍♂️ Guard My Heart 💝 Team @viki.com

He'll be working during the day,

but at night we'll be alone.

Wouldn't this be a better time than our normal daily routine?

Thinking about it makes my heart go crazy!

Welcome.

I have a reservation under the name "Yamada".

Yes, of course. One moment.

"Yamada"?

I made the reservation without the Sanjo name.

You worked hard and we successfully signed the contract,

so let's use this opportunity to take it easy and relax.

Okay.

We're spending the evening alone, without the Sanjo influence.

I know things with Kou will get good, I'm absolutely sure of it!

Follow me, Esteemed Guests.

Right this way.

You know, it's actually quite hard to get a reservation here.

I hear even Tom has stayed here before!

"Tom"?

Welcome to our inn, Princess.

As tonight is to be an anniversary for you both,

our staff will wholeheartedly support your efforts for the night.

What?

First, please enjoy our luxurious spas, to polish your bodies.

Yes.

Afterward, we will prepare a dinner-course meal of soft-shelled turtles

to fully revitalize your spirits.

Pardon?

With complimentary turtle blood, all fresh, of course.

Fresh... blood?

Yes, Ma'am.

As for your room, it has been fully prepped to welcome you both.

And who, might I ask, proposed this grand welcome for us?

That would be none other than Sanjo Amane-sama, Sir.

He wished to fully support your upcoming evening together.

Amane?

I dare you to try getting in the mood with all THIS!

How did he find out?

That guy is thoroughly a Sanjo.

I can practically see my ideal night crumbling before me!

How about we start with an outdoor stroll instead?

I believe there's a beach nearby.

It's so beautiful out here!

Ocean views certainly are nice.

I remember the last time we visited one.

You soaked me with sea water, with no regard for the cold weather.

Did I?

Hey, Meika.

Did you know the ocean breeze tastes salty?

It does?

See? Very salty.

Oh, are you trying to get even with me?

So you do remember!

Hey! Stop it!

What are you, a child?

At your age, you have no place (have no right) to talk!

I never knew Kou could laugh like this.

It's totally different from when he's a bodyguard.

Why're you looking at me like that?

How cute.

My entire body...

is yearning for Kou.

My thoughts were running much wilder.

Could you tell?

A tiring day, wasn't it?

Only because you went wild at the beach

and you ate too much.

So did you.

But I had fun.

For once, it felt like we were a normal couple.

Kou...

Could I have your finger?

I want to be connected with you.

Kou?

No more than this.

Remember,

I'm still a man.

I don't mind.

Be a man.

Are you absolutely sure?

Yes.

- You're pushing yourself, aren't— - No.

I want to know what comes next.

I want to see everything I don't know about you.

Kou,

I love you.

I really do.

I love you, too.

My body, my heart,

my everything was becoming full of Kou.

Every part of me

was being taken by him.

So this is what it means to reach ultimate closeness

with the one you love.

Good morning, Princess.

I see last night was a tremendous success.

Many congratulations to you both.

Thank you... very much?

Oh! What is this, a punishment game?

We shall now take our leave. Please enjoy the rest of your meal.

I guess we should eat.

Yes, it all looks delicious.

Bon appétit.

I feel like I'm on cloud nine (elated).

Honestly, I still feel the high (euphoria).

What?

You're blushing. Why are you so elated?

What?

Because of last night, I bet?

No!

I mean, well... can you blame me?

It was my first time and all.

Hey, I don't appreciate how composed you seem about all this.

Don't worry, I'm elated as well.

You're blushing, too.

Forget it.

How could I? It's a new look for you.

Of course it is, I'd never let myself relax like this as a bodyguard.

Then relax more now, okay?

Hey, watch it.

- Fine, you asked for it. - Hey!

From now on,

- All right, let's eat. - I'm sure we'll only learn more new things about one another.

Sounds good.

Ever since our night together,

I seem to get in the mood, no matter what I'm doing.

Chief, thanks for your help the other day.

You're welcome.

The sensation of Kou's body and heat

still lingers on my skin.

I've brought you the quota, Sir.

Thank you.

I want those hands of his to touch me.

I want to bury my face in his chest.

Welcome back. You're early today–

Stop.

Wh-What is this all of a sudden?

Like you can talk.

You were boring holes into me with lustful eyes all day.

But guess what?

My thoughts were running much wilder.

Could you tell?

Pardon?

What is this?

This kiss is... different.

I feel like I'm going crazy.

Look,

I'm holding back for you, all right?

If I were to have my way,

I'd want to leave you a stuttering mess.

To make you lose your mind.

But I can't. Not now.

This is your first time, for everything.

So I won't overwhelm you, yet.

Kou, you're adorable.

So that's what you've been thinking this whole time.

We'll take it slowly.

I'll experience all my firsts...

With you.

Please excuse us then.

Thank you.

­Let me have a turn.

Princess, thank you for the toys.

Of course! I'm glad you all are having fun.

Princess, is that scary man not here today?

Do you mean Kou?

No, not today. He's busy with work.

Is that so?

What a shame he couldn't join.

Tsukise-san.

Hello again, Princess.

He'll use any trick to ensnare you, but don't fall for it.

Kou used to be so cute, just like these children here.

Pardon?

I brought some pictures from our time at the orphanage.

Do you want to take a look?

Is he trying to provoke me?

Kou was quite adorable in the past.

I think his old crush is in one of these as well...

No, no! I can't be tempted by pictures!

The past is the past!

That's Kou?

He looks so young and tiny!

I surmise that's around when he first arrived at the orphanage.

Oh, here.

I'm next to him in this one. I was about seventeen.

Wow.

This is a part of Kou's life that I don't know.

He has had plenty of experiences in his past

that I've never even known, or heard about.

- Oh, and Kou's old crush is in this one— - Thank you,

but I've seen plenty (enough).

Memories of the orphanage,

old friends,

past crushes.

They're all things

I wish to hear about from Kou himself.

I'm sure he holds them dear to heart, after all.

Again, thank you for showing me these pictures.

I will be on my way now.

Kou is a lucky guy.

I'm almost jealous of him.

You don't get a second opportunity.

Look who it is. The knight in shining armor.

Meika.

Kou.

Don't you dare make any more advances on Meika.

But you see, I want everything that you take for yourself, Kou.

If you have objections,

then I guess you'll have to kill me.

If you want to keep breathing,

I suggest you behave, Haruka.

Meika, we're leaving.

You're so devoted to your wife...

It's utterly detestable.

Didn't I warn you against entertaining Haruka?

Sorry. He pulled out old photos of yours.

Don't let something like that tempt you.

They're photos of the person I love,

of course I want to see them!

You just don't understand the throes of love, Old Man!

♫ Sha la la, love is automatic ♫

Say what?

♫ I can't resist ♫

♫ It took my breath away without thinking ♫

♫ Beautiful, beautiful ♫

♫ You're beautiful, beautiful ♫

♫ No one can get in my way ♫

♫ I won't let anyone ♫

♫ I want to love without hesitation ♫

♫ I want to take your whole world ♫

♫ I want to take your whole world ♫

♫ Sha la la, love is automatic ♫

You're the one who doesn't understand the throes of love.

♫ Even if I lose everything ♫

♫ I will hold onto you ♫

♫ I will hold onto you ♫

♫ Beautiful, beautiful ♫

♫ You're beautiful, beautiful ♫

I'll finally get to see you again...

Kou.

Timing and subtitles by the💂🏻‍♂️ Guard My Heart 💝 Team @viki.com

Yuri-san?

Don't tell me, did you like her?

That's all in the past.

Why does he have a past like this?

You love your husband so dearly,

so it's natural you'd be worried.

Do you want to try it?

♫ I want to take your whole world ♫

Am I the one and only woman for you?

♫ I can't resist ♫

♫ It took my breath away without thinking ♫

Yes, my Princess.