Eclas prepared a place for Sched to stay in a mansion away from the estate.
It was one of the many annexes prepared for distinguished guests visiting the Bitel family.
It was a luxurious and sophisticated place, enough to accommodate a duke, but Sched disliked everything about this mansion.
Especially the fact that it was far from the Goldenburg, and that the eyes of the Bitel family’s servants were everywhere.
Sched stared at the distant Goldenburg beyond the window.
Under the crimson sunset, the Goldenburg shone in a deep scarlet hue.
Sched recalled Eclas’ advice.
His advice was the same as the countless others he had heard ad nauseam.
People told him to forget about Riana.
Many tried to convince him that there were many women better than her.
It was clear that he and Louise would only make each other unhappy.
Sched knew it too.
He knew it too well.
People would not know.
That Sched Lester himself wanted to escape from the shadow of ‘Louise Ideana’ the most.
But the more he tried to escape, the more she dragged him into the mire like a swamp.
In the vastly blue sky, in the spring breeze carrying the scent of lemons, in the serene and sacred temple courtyard, in the cold white bedspread, in a stranger’s tears, in the small ripples on the lake, in the distant howl of a wild dog…
Louise permeated everywhere, reminding him of herself.
Even in his dreams, she did not leave him alone.
He lived each day burdened by the shadows of the past.
Unresolved questions remained as indelible stains on his life.
The black crescent mark on her, the black magic, the heretics, Parmen, and the truth covered in lies…
Questions without answers suffocated him, and uncontrollable anger rested on the tip of his blade.
So he had to find her.
Only then could he live.
“Please spare my life, sir…”
Sched recalled the little boy he met at the Goldenburg.
The memory of Louise, which had dulled a little, vividly resurfaced as soon as he saw that child.
And it was… in Eclas Bitel’s daughter.
The child called Eve looked so much like Louise.
Moreover, the child had a familiar scent that stimulated his nostalgia.
‘Could it be…?’
Veins bulged on his fist as he gazed at the Goldenburg.
It couldn’t be.
That child couldn’t be her daughter.
She couldn’t have had a child with Eclas Bitel…
“Where is that child’s mother?”
“…She’s dead.”
Eclas’ words echoed endlessly in his mind.
Sched nervously ruffled his hair and clenched his teeth.
It couldn’t be.
She couldn’t be dead.
Sched clutched his chest.
His chest felt hot and stuffy as if it was burning.
“Damn it…”
Even if that was the case, he had no intention of giving up.
Even if she had married Eclas and had a child, he didn’t care.
Now that he had come this far, somehow, he would return with at least her bones in his hands.
[This is the timeline separator]Eve, who had been in Lea’s arms for a while, seemed tired and fell asleep again soon after taking medicine after the meal.
At that moment, Eclas returned.
“Lea!”
Lea stood up from her seat at the sight of him looking a bit urgent.
Eclas grabbed Lea’s shoulders with both hands.
His eyes scanned her meticulously, as if he had found someone who had disappeared.
“Did something happen?”
Worry spread as agitation appeared on Eclas’ face, which was always relaxed and peaceful.
“Was it wrong for Eve to go out?”
If the priest found out…
She was not an innocent person.
She had many sins that pricked her heart, and so she had many fears.
Especially regarding Eve.
“No, it’s not that.”
Fortunately, Eclas shook his head with a faint smile.
Lea’s tense cheeks loosened.
Eclas quietly looked at her.
Sched Lester. That beast-like man must have caught her scent.
This was entirely due to his lack of meticulousness.
Perhaps it was a trick of fate.
“Lea, I’m sorry, but… unless there’s a special occasion, please stay in this room without coming out. An important guest has arrived and seems to be staying for quite a while.”
“Then shall Eve and I return to Janna Island early?”
“No. Stay here for the time being.”
Eclas firmly grasped Lea’s hand.
He also wanted to send Lea to Janna Island quickly.
But he knew Sched Lester.
As long as that madman was around, it was dangerous to move Lea carelessly.
Rather, there was a risk of being caught…
It was better for Eclas to keep an eye on her in a place where he could hold her at any time.
No matter how crazy Sched Lester was, it would be difficult for him to secretly infiltrate the Goldenburg.
“By the way, is Eve all right?”
Eclas emptied his complicated mind and asked.
Come to think of it, he couldn’t check Eve’s condition in detail earlier because of Sched.
Lea awkwardly nodded.
“Yes. Fortunately… the medicine seems to be working well.”
“Seeing her running around vigorously after a few hours, she seems to be healthy.”
Eclas looked at Eve, who was fast asleep.
If there was one thing to compliment Sched Lester about, it was that he had passed on a healthy body to Eve, he thought.
“Dad…”
At that moment, Eve, who seemed to have woken up by the sound of their conversation, sat up groggily, rubbing her eyes.
Eve looked at the clothes Eclas was wearing with sleepy eyes and smiled.
“Prince’s clothes.”
She seemed satisfied that he hadn’t changed into fancy clothes.
Eclas sat down next to Eve with a smile.
“Did you sleep well, Eve?”
“Dad, you’re not a prince…?”
Eve asked Eclas, still half-asleep.
“A prince?”
“Dad, you’re wearing prince’s clothes… But Mom says you’re not a prince.”
Eve looked quite sulky, perhaps because she had just woken up.
Eclas laughed softly, looking at Eve mumbling with her eyes half-closed.
“Are you upset that Dad isn’t a prince?”
“No…”
Eve shook her small head.
“But I wish you were a prince…”
“Really? Then shall Dad become a prince from now on?”
Eclas lifted Eve up in his arms.
“Really?”
“If Eve calls Dad a prince, then I’m a prince!”
Eclas held Eve and spun around once in place.
Eve seemed to find it fun and hugged Eclas, laughing.
“But, Prince! Did the bad guy leave?”
“Bad guy?”
“I think Eve was startled by the guard earlier. She keeps saying that the bad guy tried to catch us.”
When Eclas asked back for a moment, not understanding what she meant, Lea added an explanation.
For a moment, Eclas’ gaze turned to Grita.
If it was a villain… did she mean Sched Lester?
Grita nodded.
Fortunately, Lea seemed to have no idea about Sched.
Eclas smiled softly and nodded to Eve.
“Yes, the bad guy is gone.”
“Did you defeat him?”
“Yes. Dad defeated him.”
Eve’s face broke into a bright smile at Eclas’ answer.
“Prince is the best!”
Eve hugged Eclas’ neck.
The soft and warm sensation was conveyed to Eclas.
Eclas remained silent for a moment, receiving Eve’s hug.
“Eve… were you very scared of that bad guy?”
“Yeah. He was huge! He grabbed me like this! He tried to throw me!”
Eve was already telling the story as if boasting about her own exploits.
She said she was exploring the corridor when the villain lifted her up, frightened her with scary eyes, and tried to hit her.
“You must have been really scared, Eve.”
“Yeah, I wanted Mom and Dad…”
At the adorable child’s words, Eclas pressed his lips together.
Yes, Sched Lester.
To this child, he was nothing but a villain.
He lightly kissed her soft, peach-colored cheek.
“Don’t worry. Dad will protect you and Mom from the bad guy.”
Forever. I’ll protect you so you never meet that villain.
Eve beamed at Eclas’ words.
“Okay!”
[This is the timeline separator]Following Eclas’ words, Lea and Eve stayed quietly in the room he provided as if they didn’t exist.
Although they couldn’t go outside, Eclas generously provided them with good food and items.
But after three days passed, Eve seemed to lose interest in the new toys.
“Mom, I want to go out!”
Eve tugged at Lea’s clothes, pointing outside the window.
“Eve. There’s a scary person outside, so we can’t go out.”
“But…”
“If you’re bored, shall we play who can stack the tower higher?”
Coaxing and comforting her for a few more days.
However, on the fifth day, Eve’s patience reached its limit.
“I want to go outside!”
She was originally an active child.
When she was on Janna Island, she went out every day to play with dirt, went to the beach to pick up shells, climbed trees, and chased stray cats.
Having such a child confined to a room for days, she was bound to get restless.
“Eve, if you’re bored, shall I read you a book?”
“No! Books are boring!”
Eve even firmly crossed her arms and turned her head away.
No matter how spacious the room was, Eve seemed to need outdoor activities.
“Eve, you wanted to stay in a princess room like this, didn’t you?”
“I don’t want to be a princess!”
Eve walked briskly, stood by the door, and grabbed the doorknob, standing on her toes.
“Let’s go outside, Mom! I want to see outside!”
Eve recalled the view of the Goldenburg and Sizelon visible from the window.
Unlike the small and quiet Janna Island, it was a bustling place.
From the high window, she could see the distant market bustling with carts and people.
There were huge ships in the sea that she had never seen before, so big that a distant ship looked close.
There seemed to be a great many people too.
For the curious Eve, it was a world she wanted to visit and see more than anywhere else.
Lea tried to appease Eve again with new toys while holding her, but Eve struggled out of her arms and ran back to the door.
“Eve, if we go outside, the bad guy might go ‘rawr’?”
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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