They kissed again. At that point, Elena felt happy. She was glad she went with Shiro. It gave her space to think about what she wanted and she stuck to it. At the same time, apparently, it also gave Elleard time to miss her and appreciate her existence.
He became more flexible with his demands, and he even told her that he loved her. He was honest by telling her that his feelings for her were growing and it sounded like things would only get better from here onward.
Elleard smiled when he ended their kiss and leaned on his wheelchair looking at Elena who blushed and looked away. She was really young and sweet, he thought. She was only 19 and he was now 27. Normally he was not into younger women. However, he didn't mind her at all.
It's true that he had to work to train her into the wife he wanted, but it was better to teach a pure and eager student, than force someone who was already tainted by the world's wrong view.