“Fortunately, you grew well even without me.”
I took a stroll around the garden, inhaling the fragrance of fresh flowers. Despite looking for anything unusual, I found nothing noteworthy, so I returned to my room. After a refreshing bath, I stepped outside for a delicious dinner.
“Sigh.”
Lying in bed, I gazed at the ceiling, reminiscing about the memories shared with Adelia. Eventually, fatigue overcame me, and I drifted into a deep sleep.
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The next day, I began my preparations for the outing early in the morning. As soon as I was ready, I boarded a carriage and headed to the square. Upon reaching the square where the homecoming ceremony was set to take place, I noticed many people had gathered early, filling the square.
I found a suitable spot, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Kaern and his army.
“Miss! The army has just passed through the castle gate!”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, if you wait a little longer, they should arrive at the square.”
I could soon meet Kaern. Excitement and tension built up within me at the thought of seeing him.
“He must be at the forefront, right?”
As I pondered, eagerly staring at the entrance to the square, it happened.
Hoooon!
Along with the resounding sound of a large horn, the army finally revealed their imposing presence.
“Wow!”
As soon as people saw them, thunderous cheers erupted.
“Long live the Royden Empire! Hail to Duke Laverion!”
Cheering erupted as people celebrated Kaern, the leader who led them to victory in the war. Leading numerous knights, I spotted Kaern entering the square first.
“Kaern!”
With joy in my heart, I extended my hand to shake his. However, I suddenly noticed a subtle difference in his expression, unlike his usual demeanor.
“What’s going on?”
Though the distance made it hard to discern, as I approached, I became increasingly certain. Despite usually maintaining a stoic expression, he now revealed a fleeting moment of restraint or suppressed emotion.
Could he be injured somewhere?
Concerned about this, my mood soured. Throughout the emperor’s speech, I felt uneasy, solely focused on observing Kaern.
Certainly, there was an undeniable change in him.
Once the homecoming ceremony concluded, Kaern immediately left his seat. Following him, I headed towards the Laverion Ducal Estate.
Upon reaching the estate, stricter security than usual surrounded it. With a sense of puzzlement, I descended from the carriage and attempted to enter the estate.
However, I was quickly intercepted by a steward.
“Has the duke returned? I must see him.”
“Well… He has returned, but you are not allowed inside, I’m afraid.”
“The duke?”
“Yes. I apologize, but Miss, it seems you must return home for today.”
I had visited this place countless times, but this was the first time experiencing such an unusual situation.
“Please convey to the duke that I must see him. Adelia has also sent a letter requesting me to see the duke in person.”
“But…”
“Once will be enough. Just deliver the message.”
“…Understood. Please wait a moment.”
Nodding, I watched as the butler hurriedly entered the mansion. Anxious, I waited for about ten minutes before the butler reappeared and spoke.
“The duke says you may come inside.”
Relieved that I wasn’t met with another rejection, I followed the butler into the mansion. Inside, just like outside, the security was reinforced.
“Is there something going on?”
“I’m afraid I cannot say anything even if you ask. I apologize.”
Unable to contain my curiosity, I questioned the butler, but I didn’t receive the answers I sought. After a while, I found myself standing in front of a particular door.
“This is…”
Realizing where I was, I looked at the butler with a puzzled expression. A place where no one could enter without the owner’s permission—Kern’s room, a place I had never entered before.
“Duke, I’ve brought Miss Herena.”
“Let her in.”
“Yes, Duke. Please, Miss, go inside.”
As the butler opened the door, I stepped inside.
And before I could judge what the inside of the room looked like, I discovered Kaern sitting against the large headboard of the bed.
“Kaern!”
Too surprised to realize that there were others in the room besides him, I quickly approached Kaern.
Kaern, without wearing a shirt, had bandages wrapped around his shoulders and chest.
“Kaern, where are you injured?”
“Herena.”
“Injured on the battlefield?”
Seeing him injured, my mind went completely blank. Without even knowing what I was saying, I anxiously surveyed the wounded area with my eyes and poured out my words.
“I haven’t heard that you were injured…”
At that moment, Kaern grabbed the hand I had been trembling with. His touch felt like a soothing breeze, stopping the trembling.
“Herena, calm down for a moment.”
While saying that, his gentle yet low voice comforted me.
“I’m hurt, but I’ll be fine.”
“It’s not okay.”
With a distressed expression, I pointed to the bandages wrapped around his shoulders and chest.
“It’s not okay.”
“It’s not that bad.”
“Really?”
Kaern smiled softly, nodding as if to reassure me.
“Sigh.”
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.
