Unintentionally, I slipped beneath the water’s surface, sinking deeply into a state of suspended animation. Somehow, I felt an unbearable sensation and wanted to hide somewhere.
The thumping heart seemed to belong to someone else. What should I call this feeling that makes me want to thrash around all the time?
“Madam.”
Continuing to hold my breath and staying submerged, Gracian urgently lifted me.
Looking blankly at his face filled with worry, I impulsively kissed him.
“…!”
He twitched for a moment, then immediately responded fervently.
The sound of splashing water echoed loudly. With both arms wrapped around his neck, our bodies pressed closer together.
Feeling somewhat empty, but there was no time to be concerned about such trivial matters. I simply entrusted everything to him, accepting all of his.
The fact that our breaths were intertwining and mingling was incredibly enchanting.
“Haa…”
A gasp escaped from between our lips. It was a moment when, in a dazed state, I was about to kiss him again.
“M-Madam… just a moment…”
“…?”
For some reason, Gracian awkwardly pushed me away with a puzzled expression. Lost in wonder, I slowly came to my senses. Now that I think about it, I felt a bit empty since earlier, why…
“…?”
…Where did the towel go?
“Argh!”
Too shocked, I screamed out loud. Gracian, with his ears turning red, turned his head away, and the towel that betrayed me was floating on the water.
‘Ugh! This is insane—!’
I hastily grabbed the towel and wrapped it around my body again. Then, avoiding Gracian, I stumbled and mumbled against the bathroom wall.
“I-I’ll go check, quickly…!”
“Yes…”
“Thank you for the massage…!”
“I’ll do it again next time!”
Following that, Gracian quickly left the bathroom, leaving me alone in the silent space.
“…”
Standing there absentmindedly with my face buried in my hands, I once again plunged into the water.
“Your Excellency…? …! You’ve returned to your right mind!”
After a long time, April also looked like a human. I don’t know why, but she looked incredibly cute in a maid outfit.
Jade and Rodrigue stared at April with delighted eyes. While Jade seemed full of romantic feelings, Rodrigue had a pure gaze like he was looking at a cute younger sister.
“Has the imprinting period ended today? In that case…!”
April, with sparkling pink eyes, alternately looked at Gracian and me. It was the gaze of an investor who was confident that their stock had succeeded.
Facing April, I silently nodded my head, clasping my hands together.
“…! I knew it! I believed it would be like this…!”
When the imprinting period ends, the imprint becomes completely ‘fixed.’ Even if the companion dies, it cannot be changed.
It’s truly ‘eternal’ until death separates them.
‘April, he seems happier than me for some reason.’
Well… I probably know the reason. After successfully passing through the gateway of imprinting, April and Gracian have become ‘more certain’ family members.
‘…If, Gracian had imprinted on another woman instead of me…’
…It was a scenario I didn’t want to imagine. I shook my head vigorously to dispel that thought.
“I wanted to have a party today… but it seems difficult now, right? We need to start solving the issues in the Alphonse region from now on.”
Now that Gracian has finally come to his senses, it’s right to start solving that problem. If we leave the plant-type magical beasts alone, the damage to the farmers will only increase.
“It’s urgent to prevent damages caused by magical beasts. Let’s hold a party after resolving the issue and return to the Solzbach Duchy. …Is that alright, Madam…?”
Why is he timidly watching my reaction again? I tilted my head with a nonchalant expression. Despite that, since Gracian seemed uneasy, I eventually had to speak up.
“Do as you please. It’s fine not to hold a party—”
“No! We must definitely hold a celebration! Obtaining a companion is a very, very important matter in a society of mages!”
…I thought my eardrums were going to fall off. It’s the first time I’ve seen him assert his opinion so loudly. Of course, when he’s in human form. April is usually quiet when in human form.
“Yeah, do whatever you want—”
“Don’t say it like you’re talking about someone else’s business! Since we have plenty of time, let’s start thinking about how to organize the party right now, okay?”
Why are you so excited? I let out a burst of laughter, gently patting April’s head. She wore the maid headband quite confidently. Such a cute one.
“Sure, I don’t mind how we organize the party—”
“Don’t talk like it’s someone else’s business! Since we have time, let’s think carefully about how to organize the party. Got it?”
Why are you so excited? I chuckled, patting April’s head again. She transformed into a rabbit with a bounce and a pong sound.
After landing on the floor, she bounced back up and stuck to my shoulder.
“Kyaaong!”
“Alright, bunny.”
“Kyawong kyaawong kyet.”
“Sorry, I don’t know what you’re saying… your earring is still broken.”
“Kyaaong!”
Why are you getting upset? If you’re frustrated, just turn back into a human form.
“Finally, you’ve recovered. Your Excellency.”
Arwin, who was doing something in the garden, noticed us coming out and greeted us while fiddling with his tools.
After giving Arwin a passing glance, Gracian casually responded.
“Yeah, as long as I don’t transform into a wolf again, I should be fine.”
“…?”
Upon hearing those words, a question naturally arose in my mind.
‘As long as I don’t transform into a wolf again,’ he said…?
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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