“Miss, I…!” In an attempt to protect me, the butler and servants outside tried to enter the room by any means.
“It’s okay. I’ll handle it.” I reassured the butler, nodding towards him. Then, I calmly organized the current situations in my mind and quickly searched for a solution. After that, I looked at the deputy commander standing in front of me and spoke up.
“I asked Lord Loynes, didn’t I?”
“I apologize once again. It seems that I keep missing trivial details as I prioritize the royal decree.”
“Has the search of the mansion been completed?”
“We have finished searching every place except this office.”
The meaning of his words was clear. It implied that they would now search the remaining office.
“So, have you found what you were looking for in this office?”
“… We haven’t found it yet, but generally, aren’t all crucial clues usually discovered in the office?”
“…I see.” I deliberately tapped the desk with my fingers, pretending to contemplate.
“But I distinctly remember opening the mansion’s door with the intention of cooperating in the investigation as a suspect. However, the recent actions of the guards seem as if they are trying to capture a fleeing criminal immediately. Could it be that the royal decree changed from an investigation to detention in that short time? If not that, perhaps… Does Deputy Commander Loynes have the authority to interpret and execute the royal decree as he pleases?”
“I apologize for the recent actions.”
The deputy commander, surprised by my demeanor, which was completely different from the rumors he had heard, offered a somewhat apologetic stance.
‘I can’t show weakness here. If I give them an opportunity, they will surely involve the Raverion family.’
“We are merely following the orders of His Imperial Majesty and Her Imperial Majesty. However, I admit that the previous actions were excessive.”
We couldn’t indefinitely obstruct the guards who invoked the authority of the Emperor and Empress.
“So, how should I further cooperate for that royal decree that the deputy commander mentioned?”
“There is no need for anything special. If you could simply allow us to continue investigating the office as it is now, that would be sufficient.”
Feeling a bit hesitant about leaving the office obediently, I stood still instead of heading straight to the door, carefully observing the other guards.
Most of their faces, expressionless, looked quite similar.
At that moment, amidst the unfamiliar faces, I noticed a familiar face among the guards. He was wearing a helmet, so I didn’t recognize him at first, but the person standing on the left was clearly Lucas.
‘Why is Lucas here?’
Ah, he mentioned passing the Imperial Guard exam.
The words Lucas had said before immediately came to mind, resolving the earlier confusion. Before encountering Kaern, I had wondered why I hadn’t seen someone I had seen every day. What a peculiar reunion.
However, something about Lucas’s expression seemed off. Despite the forced attempt to conceal it, there was a subtle sign of restlessness in his gaze, accompanied by an awkward atmosphere.
Then, as if sensing someone looking at him, Lucas suddenly raised his head and our eyes met. In an instant, he seemed taken aback, and I observed him quickly averting his gaze.
‘What’s going on?’
Finding Lucas’s behavior suspicious, I internally shrugged and turned my attention back to the deputy commander.
“All right. Go ahead and search. Is it okay if I stay in the office and watch?”
“Oh, yes. That’s sufficient. Thank you for your cooperation. Begin.”
Following that, the guards started searching the office. I stepped away from the desk, leaning against the wall, silently observing their actions.
Then, my gaze was drawn back to Lucas. Somehow, he was discreetly glancing in my direction, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that he was keeping an eye on me.
‘Why is he acting like that?’
It kept bothering me, so I briefly observed him, but Lucas’s behavior didn’t seem particularly strange. So, I turned my head, looking at the other guards, hoping they would finish quickly and leave.
“Deputy Commander!”
From a place not clearly visible where I was, one of the guards called the deputy commander with a serious tone.
“You should come over here!”
And that place happened to be nearby, where Lucas had been circling around, slyly glancing at me for quite some time. The deputy commander approached the guard, closely inspecting the area.
Curious about what was happening, I resisted the urge to go there and patiently watched their actions. After a while, the deputy commander bent down and picked up something from under the table.
As he walked slowly toward me, what was held in his hand was instantly recognized.
‘Why is that?’
I could roughly guess what they had found, but I tried my best to hide my expression and stood confidently. The deputy commander approached me and extended his hand, revealing small yellow flower petals.
It was Astel.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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