He said nothing about where he was going, when he was leaving, or when he was coming back. The last words Raven left to me before leaving were about my concern.
“……I heard that you’re calling Count Tenen to the capital to be your escort. Is that true or just a rumor?”
“His Majesty wishes for it, but I don’t know how it will turn out since Tenen doesn’t want it.”
“I don’t know Count Tenen well, but he was a person who loved swords. He left involuntarily due to unavoidable circumstances, so he might be able to return once that’s resolved. ……Don’t move alone until you have Count Tenen as an escort.”
“Are you worried about me?”
“The time preparing for the party with Your Majesty was the most enjoyable in recent years. I was also grateful that you hid my crying. Don’t dismiss this as a token of my gratitude.”
With those words, Raven truly disappeared.
And today was the day I was invited to visit a salon by Iana.
In fact, when I was invited, I even thought of not going.
But I decided to show myself and mingle with others more often since I had recently heard that I was almost deified in social circles.
Levanfell and Elihu advised showing ourselves in front of people more often to avoid suspicion.
Today’s gathering was a wholesome one, where they walked their dogs and talked.
As I got off the carriage, I looked back at Mew on my shoulder.
‘I brought it anyway, but…….’
It was my first time formally attending a gathering, and I brought my hamster Mew, eager to actively participate.
‘……It’s not a dog, but it is a pet.’
No, before that, is it even an animal? Should I call it an animal, or a god?
“Squeak. Squeak. (Oh. I was bored being stuck in the palace all the time, this is nice!)”
“When were you ever stuck in the palace? You were out all the time.”
“Squeak. Squeak. (That’s a walk. Don’t you know how important a walk is to an animal?)”
“You’re not even an animal.”
Anyway, since walking is possible, it’ll be fine like this.
I entered the salon with Mew.
As soon as I entered, the smell of freshly baked scones, the fragrant aroma of tea, and the sweet scent of cake tickled my nose.
Between the blooming flowers, at the lacedraped table, cute and pretty young ladies were sitting close together.
I caught my breath, feeling unnecessarily tense.
“Your Majesty!”
As soon as she saw me, Iana abruptly stood up from her seat. Simultaneously, the young ladies who were sitting got up and greeted me.
Seeing their cheeks turn red as they looked at me, it seemed that my image wasn’t bad.
“Nice to meet you.”
I took my seat prepared by Iana’s guidance and greeted everyone lightly. Then, a young lady sitting across from me cautiously spoke to me.
“Your, Your Majesty. Did you bring a pet dog?”
“Um. I brought a child to walk.”
“That, then you can keep it on a leash. If, if you don’t leash it, the puppies might fight…….”
The young lady stuttered, her small lips fumbling over the words. When she finished, she shut her eyes tightly, covering her blushing cheeks, and it was adorable.
I smiled and pulled out the leash I had brought.
“Yes, I have already taken care of everything, so don’t worry, young lady.”
“Yes! Uh… But where is the puppy?”
“……Mew.”
As I called Mew’s name, the hamster that had been sitting on my shoulder scampered down my arm onto the table.
And then I naturally leashed Mew. Since I had practiced several times in advance, there were no mistakes, and I succeeded at once.
“Uh… Your, Your Majesty. Are you walking a hamster?”
“Yes. This is my first time being invited to such a gathering, so I wanted to do it myself.”
“Aha… But… What if a dog bites it…….”
“Ah. It’s okay. My hamster is nimble and can dodge on its own. Right, Mew?”
I shook the leash as if there was nothing to worry about.
“Squeak. Squeak. (Of course. What do you take me for? If a dog tries to bite me, I’ll control it with my strength, so there’s nothing to worry about.)”
“You see? My hamster can walk all by itself very well, so you don’t have to worry, young lady.”
“Ah… Yes, yyes…….”
Hearing my words, the young ladies looked at each other and laughed awkwardly. I, proud of my thorough preparation, laughed along with them.
The hamster Mew, who had come down to the table with a leash on, looked at the prepared foods and exclaimed, ‘Walking is great!’ and laughed.
It seemed that preparing the leash in advance was indeed perfect.
When male lead is the homewrecker
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
I’ve read the novel below twice already. Girls, I’m highly recommending it to you!
The female lead? Not a good person.
The second male lead? Not a good person.
The male lead? Willingly plays the third party, breaking up the female and second male lead’s relationship despite all the warnings from his friends—so yeah, he’s definitely not a good person either.
Basically, nobody in this novel is simple-minded or without scheming.
The female lead starts off as the male lead’s secretary, but don’t worry—later on, she takes over the company while the male lead steps back to support her. He won’t steal her spotlight, overshadow her, or dull her shine.
I love novels where men are out here snatching wigs, tearing each other down, and going to war just to win the female lead’s affection. And this is exactly that kind of novel. Most of Hai Dai Ran’s works have this dynamic. You’ll see the male characters’ emotions being pushed to the absolute extreme.
There’s even a scene where the second male lead exposes the male lead online for being a homewrecker. The brotherhood immediately gangs up on him, dragging him through the mud. I find it compelling —it completely flips reality on its head, where usually, women are the ones fighting over a man and getting torn apart by the sisterhood.
For me, female leads in the novels I read should only struggle in their careers, not in love. But if the brainless romantics in the story are all men? I have zero complaints.
I’ve pretty much read all of Hai Dai Ran’s novels and even translated all of them—her works are just my thing. I’ll slowly upload everything here. One day, when my website is official, I hope I can invite her to join as one of the star authors.
Here’s the story synopsis:
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Intro 1:
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
With blood trickling from his clenched fist, Rong Xiu gazed at the woman before him, his eyes clouded with anguish. Hidden in the wardrobe, he had witnessed Fan Xia – the woman he desperately loved – in an intimate embrace with her fiancé. Yet his heart still yearned for her, defying all reason.
Fan Xia, the elegant and composed assistant, carried something mysterious in her eyes whenever she looked at her fiancé, Wen Lan Sheng. Strange occurrences began to surface – secret meetings with the young Gu Jin Yi, an unexplained withdrawal of 5,000 yuan… Then suddenly, her fiancé’s sister, Wen Jing, violently attacked her.
In this matriarchal society, Rong Xiu had risen to become the chairman of a powerful healthcare conglomerate, breaking through gender prejudices. But for the first time, he willingly stepped into the shadows as the other man, disregarding his friends’ warnings to become her secret lover.
Because he had discovered the truth – Fan Xia wasn’t the pure angel everyone believed her to be. And perhaps, he was the only one capable of helping her execute her mysterious plan…
Intro 2:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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