Jade, who had come close to me, whispered in a low voice.
“It seems I’ve misunderstood Miss Gloria all this time.”
‘What on earth is she talking about now…?’
Misunderstood? What misunderstanding? That Gloria was evil? Well, that wouldn’t be a misunderstanding… Because until I came into this body, Gloria was genuinely evil.
“But it’s surprising you don’t remember me. You praised my hair color once.”
“…!”
Are you kidding me. Gloria and Jade had met in the past?
Of course, they might have had a passing acquaintance in the royal court of the Ainstern kingdom.
‘I can’t believe they even had a conversation!’
[A memory of the original work came to mind all of a sudden. Jade disliked social events and would only make brief appearances. Therefore, she didn’t run into Gloria often.]I remembered a passage from the original work. Yes, that’s how it was described.
But Jade had a conversation with Gloria, and even Gloria praised Jade’s hair color?
‘This means there’s no merit to being the reincarnation! Unknown settings keep popping out…’
Well, thinking about it calmly, it was strange that I ended up in a novel.
The original work I read, the author who wrote it… what was it all about…?
‘Anyway, here… hmm, how should I beat around the bush?’
The simplest thing would be to say, ‘Actually, I have amnesia.’ But my amnesia was a secret known only to me, Grayan, and April.
I hadn’t announced it to the world yet, and maybe I was going to continue… to keep it hidden.
There’s nothing good about it being known.
‘I can’t reveal my amnesia to Jade. So, just…’
Is this the only response left? I opened my mouth with a sigh.
“I’m sorry. I have no idea who you are. I’ve met more than one or two people.”
Oh my, I just sounded ‘really’ like Gloria. Even the bitter smile I gave when I said it made me look super unpleasant.
The nuance was exactly like ‘Who are you? There’s no way I would remember a small fry like you’, just like Gloria’s tone in the original work!
“…”
As expected, the look in Jade’s eyes as she stared at me had become noticeably colder. It seemed like I had just slashed her favorability towards me with that remark.
Well, it doesn’t matter. The person whose favorability is important isn’t Jade, but…
“Duchess!”
Our cute and adorable April!
I spread my arms wide to embrace April, who was rushing towards me. Come on, hug me!
April, who stopped in front of me, hesitated for a moment, then shyly nestled into my arms.
‘Oh, how adorable!’
While suppressing the inner surge of my fangirling, I gently hugged April and stroked her head.
Then, April, who had peeked up, looked up at me. Her round, pink eyes were twinkling.
“Duchess…”
For some reason, April called me with a desperate voice with a pitiful expression. I blinked rapidly, waiting for April’s next words. Why is she like this? Maybe…
“Can’t I go with the Duchess?”
I knew it. The persistent bunny never defies expectations!
I detached April and shook my head firmly.
“No, the Ainstern Kingdom is too dangerous for you. When you’re older…”
“Then just don’t go, Duchess.”
“…?”
April grabbed my hand desperately, an inexplicable anxiety visible in her eyes.
“Duchess, just as you said, the Ainstern Kingdom is a dangerous place… So, please don’t go, okay?”
Ah, well, that’s a bit difficult… I’ve already responded to the invitation. If I refuse now, it would cause even more commotion. I should have said no from the beginning…
“I… I have a bad feeling. Please, don’t go, Duchess…”
“…”
I looked at April with a peculiar feeling.
Thinking back, April was the same at the tavern. She insisted on staying with me for an unknown reason.
As if she were trying to protect me.
‘Why…?’
“Duchess.”
Then, Grayan’s voice abruptly interrupted.
Startled from my thoughts, I tried to calm my racing heart and as I turned my head, Grayan, who was coming towards us, came into view.
“Are you ready? I will accompany you to the outskirts of the Duchy of Salisbury.”
“Your Grace…?”
Startled by the unexpected statement, I asked back, and Grayan lifted an eyebrow and gave a sly smile. That incredibly charming expression made my heart skip a beat.
“Of course, I should accompany you on your journey. I wasn’t invited, so going to the Ainstern palace together would be impossible… but I will be there to pick you up when you return.”
His voice was polite and affectionate, his demeanor considerate. I could understand why Gloria in the original story fell for Grayan.
Of course, his handsome face played a large part… but it wasn’t just because of that, I’m sure.
I gave an awkward smile and nodded, then spoke apologetically.
“I’m sorry for the inconvenience…”
“It’s not an inconvenience. But… April?”
April, who had been clinging to me until now, flinched at Grayan’s call. Her eyes were full of defiance as she glared at Grayan.
“Don’t trouble the duchess. I understand how you feel, but it’s not good to be stubborn.”
“…”
“And don’t worry. I will do my best to ensure her safety.”
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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