Duke naturally wrapped an arm around Vivian's waist, pulling her closer into his embrace.
Through their thin wizard robes, they could clearly feel each other's warmth and heartbeat.
Vivian's hair carried a faint fragrance as it brushed against Duke's chin, making it itch slightly.
Duke tightened his arm a little, feeling the curve of her slender waist through the fabric beneath his palm.
At a time like this, it was inevitable that his heart would stir somewhat, but what he felt more strongly was a sense of peace.
Combined with the fatigue from the day, drowsiness inevitably began to creep in.
As Level 1 Wizards, it would naturally have been easy for Duke and Vivian to resist this sleepiness.
But at a time like this, they both preferred the sensation of drowsiness washing over them, and soon slipped into a light sleep.
Of course, they did not truly fall into a deep slumber. They remained alert and attentive to the outside world.
After an unknown amount of time had passed, Duke suddenly felt a gust of wind sweep over him. His body felt chilly, even pierced by a bone-deep cold.
He immediately opened his eyes in alarm. Vivian beside him did the same, having also sensed that something was wrong.
The broken windows in this room had already been sealed up. Even if there were some drafts, there was no way this much wind could have gotten in.
More importantly, given their Constitutions, they would hardly feel cold from an ordinary chill wind.
That was what truly put them on alert and snapped them fully awake from their half-asleep state.
Duke and Vivian got to their feet and discovered that the moonlight outside had vanished at some point, leaving everything pitch-black.
"It's too quiet." Vivian keenly detected the anomaly