After Linking the Villainess and Male Lead (5 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 29
“Adelia also adored banquets, but unfortunately she couldn’t come again this time either. I was really looking forward to seeing her…”
“It’s probably because the distance is too great.”
“From the Crayton family’s estate to the capital, even by carriage it takes over a week, right?”
“That’s right.”
“Then how long would it take if I rode a horse? I could get there faster, right?”
“If you rode a horse, you’d certainly arrive much sooner. Even at the latest, you’d get there within three or four days.”
“Three to four days…”
I repeated the information he’d given me and silently resolved to properly learn how to ride a horse.
Of course, I had learned horseback riding at the academy.
But what I’d learned in class was only basic technique—far from sufficient for long-distance travel.
“Why are you asking about that, though?”
“Huh? Oh, I was just curious.”
“You’re not seriously thinking of riding all the way to the Crayton family’s estate on horseback, are you?”
Kaern asked sharply, his eyes gleaming.
“No, not at all. I really just asked out of curiosity.”
I gave an awkward laugh and shook my head vigorously to dispel his suspicion.
“You must miss Adelia a lot too, Kaern?”
I quickly changed the subject with deliberate urgency.
“I do miss her, but since she’s far away, all I can do is hope she’s happy and doing well.”
“I feel the same way. And I’m sure Adelia is exactly that.”
“Yes. She surely is. I should be going now.”
“Oh, alright.”
Time always passed much faster with him than I expected.
Suppressing my lingering disappointment, I stood up from the bench.
A short while later, after leaving the garden and arriving in front of the mansion, I saw Kaern’s black horse waiting for him.
“I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Yes. Please travel safely.”
With one swift motion, Kaern mounted his horse.
He glanced down at me once, then quickly rode away from the mansion.
I stood there for a while, watching his retreating figure until he disappeared from view.
[This is the timeline separator]The next day dawned.
From early morning, I was frantically busy preparing to attend the banquet.
The banquet, held to honor the troops departing for war, was taking place at the imperial palace.
“Young miss, you look absolutely stunning today!”
Because I’d paid extra attention to my appearance today, I barely finished getting ready just as Kaern was about to arrive.
Still, my efforts since early morning seemed worthwhile, as Amy clapped her hands in admiration.
“Really?”
“Yes! That lilac dress you wore last time suited you well, but this pink dress today is just as lovely on you.”
“I’m glad.”
“Young Miss Helena, Duke of Lavellion has arrived.”
While chatting with Amy, the butler approached to inform me of Kaern’s arrival.
“Oh? He’s here earlier than I thought. Let’s go.”
“Yes, young miss.”
I immediately left the room to meet Kaern.
Before descending the stairs, I glanced down and saw Kaern already standing at the bottom of the staircase.
“Kaern!”
Delighted, I called out to him and hurried down the steps.
But before I’d even gone halfway, he came up to meet me first.
“Take it slowly.”
As he spoke, Kaern extended his hand toward me.
I looked at him briefly, then quickly took his hand.
“Thank you.”
Thus, we descended the stairs hand in hand.
“You’re here early.”
“My business finished quickly. Are you all ready?”
“Yes, all set. I even finished styling my hair accessories today.”
As I spoke, I gently tilted my head toward him.
“…So it’s not the one I gave you.”
“Huh? Oh, that’s—”
Kaern remarked as he looked at the hair accessory pinned in my hair.
I hadn’t expected him to say something like that, so for a moment I looked up at him with a flustered expression.
Realizing this wasn’t the time to dwell on it, I quickly calmed myself and spoke.
“It’s just that this hair accessory matches today’s dress so well.”
“I see.”
“Yes. And… as I mentioned before, the hair accessory you gave me is precious to me. If I were to lose it at a crowded banquet…”
Though I felt embarrassed repeating myself, I had no choice.
It was the truth, and more than anything, I didn’t want him to misunderstand over something trivial.
“Then you must remember what I told you back then too.”
“Hm?”
“I’ll buy you hair accessories anytime you like—feel free to wear them.”
Of course I remembered.
No, I could never forget.
Ever since hearing those words from Kaern, I’d spent days wondering what he’d meant by them.
But there was one thing he didn’t know.
No matter how many hair accessories he might give me in the future, the one I’d always cherish most would be the very first one he’d given me.
Still, there was no need to tell him all that.
So I simply nodded in affirmation and replied,
“Yes, I will. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.”
As we spoke, we arrived at the carriage waiting in front of the mansion.
Still holding Kaern’s hand, I climbed into the carriage.
Right after me, Kaern stepped inside as well.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes, Your Grace.”
At his command, the carriage began moving forward.
Just like last time, the inside of the carriage was quiet.
Yet oddly enough,
today felt different—there was no pressure or nervousness like before.
Of course, my heart had been pounding loudly throughout my body ever since I’d been with the person I liked.
“Shall we leave early tomorrow?”
“It seems we’ll depart at dawn.”
As I listened to his reply, I began mentally rehearsing the things I wanted to say to him.
This was one of the changes I’d developed since spending time with him.
‘Back then, I would’ve been anxiously wondering if Kaern would speak to me first.’
It surely meant I’d grown very comfortable around him.
“Kaern, by the way…”
When his name slipped out with a sudden thought, Kaern met my eyes.
“Shouldn’t I address you as ‘Your Grace’ instead of by name in places where many people gather?”
“Why?”
“In formal settings, calling each other by our given names might seem improper to others. So I was thinking I’ll address you as ‘Your Grace’ at the banquet—what do you think?”
Kaern fell silent for a moment, clearly lost in thought.
It didn’t seem like a serious matter, yet he appeared unusually contemplative.
Soon, however, he spoke.
“We’ll do it that way.”
“Yes. Oh, but just in case I make a mistake, maybe I should start calling you ‘Your Grace’ right now.”
With that, I kept repeating “Your Grace, Your Grace” over and over.
Having called him by name so often these past few days, the title now felt strangely unfamiliar.
“You don’t really need to start right away.”
“Huh? But I mustn’t make a mistake, right, Your Grace?”
I grinned widely at him with a playful tone.
He quietly gazed at me like that.
‘Oh no—did I go too far?’
Feeling slightly embarrassed by Kaern’s lack of reaction, I turned my head toward the window—only to catch, from the corner of my eye, the faint upward curve of his lips.
It was unmistakable.
He was smiling at my teasing remark.
‘Wow.’
He smiled.
Had I ever seen him smile before?
I couldn’t recall.
No—it wasn’t that I couldn’t remember; I’d truly never seen Kaern smile.
Which meant I was witnessing Kaern Lavellion’s smile for the very first time.
His usual expressionless demeanor was handsome enough, but his smile made him even more striking.
‘I’ll never forget this moment.’
I’d cherish and replay it in my mind for the rest of my life.
My heart pounded even faster than before.
Without realizing it, my hand drifted toward my left chest.
“Are you unwell?”
“No, not at all.”
I shook my head, insisting I wasn’t in pain.
And I made sure to lower my hand, worried he might grow concerned.
Still, my overflowing joy refused to subside easily—it only quieted a little once we arrived at the imperial palace.
“Let’s get down.”
“Yes.”
After the carriage stopped, I stepped out while holding Kaern’s hand.
As expected, the moment we appeared, people’s avid gazes immediately converged on us.
‘Whew.’
Though those curious eyes made me uncomfortable, there was nothing to be done.
I’d agreed to come with him—I had to endure it.
Amidst all this, Kaern offered me his arm.
I steeled my resolve once more and linked my arm through his.
Then, together with Kaern, I headed toward the banquet hall.
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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