His heart began to race with the hope that he might be able to find her.
However.
— The ship in question is currently at the port of Blancas Cale. However, due to recent diplomatic tensions with Blancas, the ship has been detained and is unable to return.
‘The ship is detained in Blancas?’
He recalled the ship mentioned in the Emperor’s decree.
Quickly rereading the contents of the decree, the name ‘Pedica’ caught his eye.
In other words, it was possible that Riana had boarded that ship detained in Blancas.
— After the war, anti-empire sentiments have intensified, and incidents of violence based on hatred of imperial citizens are commonplace in Blancas. If Lady Riana had arrived in Blancas alone, I would be quite concerned.
So Riana might be in a difficult situation there, and there’s nothing he can do about it?
Sched bit his dry lips.
‘Why did it have to be that dangerous enemy country…!’
Did she think that going there would put her out of Sched’s reach?
Is that why she crossed over to the enemy country despite the unstable political situation?
— We are also working to get the detained merchant ship back, and His Majesty the Emperor is seriously looking into this matter. I regret to say that rescuing an individual who has crossed over to Blancas is not a priority at the moment.
The gist was that it’s impossible to find Riana Serpens.
Blancas is currently designated as an enemy country, so even the Bitel Company is having difficulty crossing the border.
The letter crumpled in Sched’s fingertips.
‘So I should just give up on her like this?’
Sched, who had been glaring at the letter as if to tear it apart, raised his head.
The Emperor’s messenger, who had not yet left, was still standing in front of him.
‘The Emperor’s decree and the reply from the Bitel family arrived at the same time.’
It was a frustratingly perfect timing.
Muscles tightened in Sched’s jaw.
To get Riana back, he has to go to Blancas.
In the current situation, there is only one way to go to Blancas.
Sched clenched and unclenched his numb hand.
The sensation was definitely duller than before.
Even now that the Blessing of the Sun was over, Orer had not returned.
But.
“…I’m going to Harmen Castle by the Emperor’s decree.”
Sched picked up the decree he had put away.
There was no other choice.
[This is the timeline separator]As it neared two months since arriving on Zanna Island.
The new settlement was very much to her liking, and ‘Rea Benesi’ quickly adapted to her new life.
Although the sunshine was sometimes too hot, the sea was refreshing, and under the shade created by large leaves, a cool breeze would blow out of nowhere.
As Eclas had said, the island was home to retired ‘Bitel birds’.
Having a common history, they were very favorable to each other and understood one another.
From living there, she learned that everyone who came to Zanna Island received a new name upon entering.
In other words, it was considered polite to ignore each other’s history before their current names.
As a result, no one was curious about Rea’s past.
It was the reason this village was comfortable.
Rea stared blankly at the white waves crashing in the sea.
Everything was peaceful.
So peaceful that it was almost unsettling.
Whenever she thought she might have received too much from Eclas, she would take out the marriage vow he had given under the name ‘Egon’ to check.
She only hoped that the peace she enjoyed was not lighter than the weight of the vow.
“Thank you, Grita.”
That afternoon, Rea smiled as she received the newsletter Grita had brought.
Grita often stayed with her and helped with her daily life.
She introduced her to the villagers and made it possible to get what she needed through the company.
Rea sometimes thought that Eclas might have assigned Grita to watch over her, but she didn’t mind.
After all, there was nothing to hide about her life on Zanna Island.
Grita stared at Rea, who was examining the newsletter, and tapped her hand.
At Grita’s signal, Rea familiarly held out her palm.
Grita then wrote letters on her palm.
It was a way of communicating with Grita, who could not speak.
At first, the unfamiliar way of conversation was awkward and difficult, but now she was quite used to it.
They had also tried writing notes on stone tablets or paper in between, but Grita preferred writing on her hand.
She said she didn’t like leaving records on paper or stone tablets.
It was probably related to her professional aspect. Rea could only speculate.
‘You seem thin.’
The sentence Grita scribbled on her palm was kindly worrying about her.
“Ah, I’ve been losing my appetite as the tension has eased…”
Rea smiled awkwardly.
Recently, she had been skipping meals often due to constant stomach discomfort.
Even though she was living more comfortably than before, her body seemed to get easily lethargic.
Perhaps her body was getting lazy in the laid-back environment, Rea thought.
But Grita quietly looked at her and wrote letters on Rea’s palm again.
‘Menstruation?’
Rea flinched at Grita’s question.
She fiddled with the newsletter a few times before opening her mouth.
“…I haven’t had it since coming here. But it should be fine. It often becomes irregular when the environment changes.”
Rea shook her head.
Grita then glanced at her belly and met her eyes again.
At that gaze, Rea hastily averted her eyes.
“It can’t be…”
Rea denied, shaking her head.
She knew what Grita was worried about.
Rea had the same concern.
That a new life might have taken root in her womb.
But she had been denying it.
It was just one night.
She convinced herself that the possibility was too slim, that it was just due to the suddenly changed environment.
Grita tapped Rea’s fingertip.
‘I think it would be good to see a doctor and check.’
Grita said with her fingertips.
Rea said nothing, biting her lips tightly.
[This is the timeline separator]Rea looked up at the doctor with cautious eyes.
Egon, who had come to Zanna Island with the doctor upon hearing the news, also quietly looked at the doctor.
“You are pregnant.”
At the doctor’s words, Rea’s heart sank.
She had suspected it, but hadn’t had the courage to face it. Now it had become a reality.
Sched’s child had come to her.
From that one night of passion.
A startled expression also flickered on Egon’s face.
“Let’s talk for a moment.”
Egon quietly took the doctor outside.
Left alone in the room, Rea placed a hand on her belly, which had not yet begun to show.
‘I really… have a child.’
A child between Sched and me.
She thought she had escaped from Sched, but in the end, he had taken root deep within her.
It felt like her life was being turned upside down.
Her lips trembled.
A life that had come unexpectedly.
It was a life that should be blessed and precious, but she was afraid.
Why did this child come to me?
It will have to grow up without a father.
Your father will live not even knowing of your existence, and I, too, will not be able to tell you about your father.
Rea held her belly, swallowing her boiling emotions.
But there was another reason why she truly feared pregnancy.
‘…What if my curse is passed on to the child?’
What if the child is also born with the power of black magic?
Or what if the black magic has a terrible impact on the child?
She was afraid that the sin she wanted to turn away from would be passed on to the innocent and pure child.
If the curse that is already too much for her to bear alone is passed on to this blameless child…
‘What should I do…?’
A teardrop fell on the back of her hand.
According to ancient prophecies or scriptures, demons spread evil in the world by engaging in intercourse with other sexes.
If the meaning of that passage was the inheritance of sin, she would ruin the child’s life.
Then, Egon, who had gone out with the doctor, returned to the room.
“Rea…!”
Seeing her tear-filled eyes, he rushed to her side.
“Viscount…”
Rea looked at Egon, no, Eclas, with a trembling voice.
Facing him, she remembered the contract she had made with him.
‘Can I stay on Zanna Island?’
A selfish thought came first.
What if he calls it a fraudulent contract and kicks me out?
The fact that she was pregnant made the future even more frightening.
If she leaves Zanna Island, where should she go?
Where should she go with this child…?
Then Egon knelt beside her and wiped her wet cheeks.
“Now, crying like that is not good for your body or the baby.”
“But…”
Egon looked at Rea intently.
He was a man with good insight.
He was relatively quick to grasp the other person’s feelings or thoughts, and he was confident in that ability.
Rea’s tears were complex, but one thing seemed clear nonetheless.
“…Do you want to give birth to the child?”
Rea’s fingertips trembled at his question.
Give birth to this child that might be cursed?
No. She clearly thought no.
But… she couldn’t deny it at his question.
Surely if she asked Egon, he could get her medicine or food to miscarry.
She had heard that such medicine existed.
But Rea couldn’t bring herself to ask Egon for an abortifacient.
Sched’s child.
And probably the first and last life that had come to her.
She couldn’t say she wanted to… kill that life.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
