The sight of her eating cookies without any energy was very pitiful.
“Should mom talk to Mrs. Milton and ask her not to scold you too much from now on?”
Upon hearing this, the rabbit shook its head vehemently. Somehow, it seemed like she was saying, ‘No, I can handle it myself.’
April was… a rabbit with deep thoughts and maturity beyond her age.
I gently stroked her ears and head, speaking in a soft voice.
“Then let’s do this. After your lessons, come to mom’s room. I’ll have plenty of snacks ready that April likes.”
I couldn’t tell her to stop taking lessons entirely. Piano and harp playing, art theory, math, history, etc… These were the cultural knowledge and academics that April needed to learn in order to live as a Salisbury princess.
Mrs. Milton may be a bit strict, but she’s an excellent teacher who can make everything stick in your head.
‘And she genuinely cares for April in her heart. She’s far better than those mediocre home teachers who only think about their wages.’
But since the rabbit was struggling, I decided to subtly mention it to Grayan. If I were to bring it up, Mrs. Milton wouldn’t take it seriously, but it might be different if Grayan were to say it.
“Kkiwoong…”
The rabbit, having finished a cookie, snuggled into my arms. It seemed like her way of saying thanks. I gently stroked the rabbit and smiled warmly.
I was getting along with April and maintaining a good atmosphere, but…
A few days later, on December 7th, the event I was worried about occurred.
[This is the time separator]The fact that December 7th was the anniversary of April’s birth mother, Grayan had let me know nonchalantly on the first day of the month, so I had been careful.
So, I’ve been cautious in dealing with April lately…
On the morning of December 7th, April disappeared.
‘Has she climbed a tree again?’
April used to climb trees quite often. But after I nearly got hurt trying to rescue April, she stopped causing such troubles.
But just in case, I decided to check the trees in the garden carefully while searching for April all over Salisbury Castle.
‘It’s cold, where could she have gone… I hope she’s not outside. What if she catches a cold for being out too long.’
The weather had suddenly turned cold as the month changed, and it was bitterly cold. Even a fluffy rabbit would undoubtedly feel the cold…
“April…”
Standing in the middle of the garden, I muttered April’s name anxiously. If I had known this would happen, I would have tried to have a deep conversation with April.
I thought I just needed to make April feel good without hurting her feelings, so I didn’t even try… Regret was rushing over me now.
‘I’ve pretty much checked all the garden, but I can’t see a single hair of the rabbit… Where could she have gone?’
That’s when…
The sound of horse hoofbeats came from behind me.
When I turned around to check, I saw Grayan about to mount a horse.
“Wait!”
I yelled loudly and hurried over. Grayan turned to look at me and stopped.
Reaching him, I panted a little and asked.
“Where are you going?”
Gloria was so out of shape that she ran out of breath after just a little running.
Grayan, who had been looking at me blankly, slowly opened his mouth. His voice was calm as if trying to maintain composure.
“There’s a forest near Salisbury Castle. There’s a place April likes there… I’m thinking of going to check it out.”
“Well, I’ll go with you.”
Motivated by concern for April, she impulsively stepped forward, only to quickly realize the problem.
I… don’t know how to ride a horse!
Perhaps Gloria’s body remembered how to do it. But the thought of recklessly mounting a horse, given the risk of falling off… was worrying.
As she hesitated, thinking she might have to back down…
“…?”
Suddenly, Grayan Salisbury Duke approached her.
“Madam, your memory is not whole, so riding a horse alone might be difficult.”
“Ah… Yes, I suppose…”
Caught off guard by the unexpected situation, she blinked and replied vacantly.
Grayan showed a gentle smile, then extended his arm and said to her,
“I’ll help you. You can ride with me.”
“Really? Is that okay… Ah!”
Before she could even finish her question, Grayan suddenly lifted her onto the horse’s saddle. Everything happened so fast she had no time to comprehend the situation.
‘Ahhh, where, where should I hold on?!’
Suddenly placed on the horse’s back, she was extremely flustered. But her panic was shortlived. Grayan, who had climbed up behind her, drew her into his arms.
His arms were… very broad and stable.
“It’s alright. There’s no danger, don’t worry.”
From right behind her—so close, in fact, that his breath touched her ear—he said.
Her heart pounded heavily. It seemed like the most dangerous thing for her now… was him!
“You can lean on me more comfortably.”
Grayan softly held her waist with one arm and said so. She couldn’t believe she was so close to him, her eyes wide in disbelief.
Is this okay? Will I die from my heart beating too fast?
She was scared that her heartbeats might be heard by him. She didn’t want him to find out that her heart was reacting so sensitively…
“Aren’t you cold?”
A moment later, he started to drive the horse at a reasonable pace. They quickly passed through the main gate of Salisbury Castle. She bit her lip slightly due to his breath in her ear, then finally managed to reply.
“…I’m fine.”
“I’m worried you might catch a cold since you’re frail. …Maybe I should have gone alone.”
“No. I’m worried about April, too… I want to find her soon.”
She heard a rustling sound. Startled, she quickly realized it was the cloak that was warmly wrapped around her.
Grayan had loosened his cloak and covered her with it.
So, just like a kangaroo…
‘…Wouldn’t this look silly to other people?’
But his warmth was comforting. Although her cheeks were still slightly stinging from the cold wind.
‘Really, this man…’
He’s too gentle. Dangerously so.
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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