Still trembling, the maid finished setting the tea and backed away with a deep bow.
I glimpsed her face, thinking, ‘I’m a dead woman now.’
Hey, I’m not going to kill you…
‘The notoriety of this body…’
It becomes all too real even when forgotten.
After the maid left, only the three of us remained in the lounge.
First leisurely sipping my tea, I then took a small box out of my pocket and placed it on the table.
April’s eyes sparkled with curiosity at the sight of the box.
“Duchess, what’s this?”
“Oh, um, well…”
I glanced at April as I casually opened the lid. The silver brooch inside reflected a gentle light.
“…A brooch?”
“Yes, a gift for Lodri. To commemorate passing the skill evaluation.”
“I see… You’re so thoughtful, Duchess!”
“…?”
Startled by the unexpected reaction, I looked up. I thought she’d be jealous that I was giving Lodri a gift…?
‘What, what? Our bunny has suddenly become generous…?’
Is it not a change of temperament but personality? …No, rather than that…
‘These kids… Have they become friends without me knowing?’
What on earth happened while I was bedridden for a few days? I’m dying of curiosity!
But first, let’s give Lodri the gift.
I pushed the box towards Lodri. As it reached him, he flinched slightly.
“Come on, take it.”
“…….”
Lodri hesitated, apparently not expecting this. Did my gift make him uncomfortable? As my feelings started to become mixed, Lodri asked cautiously,
“Can I really accept such a precious item…?”
What’s he talking about? It’s just a silver brooch.
Without any jewels, the design was very simple. Other knights would have something like this, given by family or lovers…
A sentimental item wishing for one’s safety. Wouldn’t it be sad if only Lodri didn’t have one?
I jumped up and snatched the brooch, approaching the boy and pinning it to his cloak myself.
‘Yes, good. Now he looks like a real knight.’
…Wait, this guy has a real sword on his waist, doesn’t he? Looks even more knightly!
‘But why the real sword? Surely, he didn’t already have his knighting ceremony…’
“……Thank you very much, Duchess.”
Then, interrupting my thoughts, Lodri’s quavering voice reached my ears.
Rodri looked up at me, clutching the brooch with both hands, seemingly deeply touched.
Her eyes sparkled.
“I will cherish this gift from the Duchess until death, no, even after death.”
… How will you cherish it after death? Does that mean you’ll be buried with the brooch? No, it’s not that great of an item!
“What I gave you isn’t that great. When you find someone precious to you, wear what they give you. That’s what you’ll want to keep until the grave, right?”
I swayed my head as I spoke, mixing in laughter. Such a naive and innocent guy being the obsessive man from the original work… Well, the more innocent a person, the scarier they become when obsession awakens.
After that, I heard Rodri’s thanks about 10 times, and April kindly explained what had happened over the last few days.
Our rabbit explained it so smartly. Truly a multitalented rabbit!
“……After that, when I talked to Sir Rodri, we understood each other and had a lot in common…….”
“Mmhmm, so you say.”
“……So, somehow, we became a little closer.”
April hesitated, seemingly embarrassed. Rodri sat in silence, his eyes calmly fixed on April. It was totally different from the sparking jade.
‘It doesn’t look like Rodri likes April that way….’
As in, as a romantic partner. I didn’t feel that vibe between them at all. Rather, they were like… siblings or something…
‘……Did the fact that they met in a different situation from the original work have a big impact?’
Originally, April was supposed to be Rodri’s ‘savior,’ but I ended up taking that role.
Rodri had a strong tendency to blindly worship his savior, but I stopped that.
Thus, Rodri had become a knight of the Salisbury family in a surprisingly healthy way, not twisted or corrupted.
‘……That’s right, me…….’
I did pretty well!
Destroying the original positively! This is the kind of destruction I welcome! I’m very proud!
“It’s true I was jealous of Sir Rodri…….”
April suddenly spoke up quietly. I nodded inside, thinking, ‘So that’s what it was.’
“……I’m better at swordsmanship now, but Sir Rodri will grow frighteningly in the future…….”
April’s eyes dimmed as she looked at Rodri. It seemed like the emotion of jealousy was still there.
“When that time comes, I will lose…… so I want to win as much as possible now.”
Then April sighed deeply and laughed openly.
……A halo of a Bodhisattva seemed to emanate from April. Our rabbit has become enlightened……!
‘I’m glad they became friends…… I’ll have to comfort April later.’
So she doesn’t get too down. Even if Rodri gets stronger in the future, April is no less remarkable.
“And, starting today, Sir Rodri has been officially knighted…… and has become my personal escort knight.”
“What? Really?”
I was surprised by the continuation of the story. I noticed Rodri was wearing a real sword. Probably, Grayan gave it to him.
I didn’t hide my joy.
“I’m so glad that you two became friends and Rodri officially became April’s escort knight!”
April gave a ‘enlightened_smile.jpg,’ and Rodri glanced at her, checking her mood.
I wanted to make them even closer, so I quickly proposed, pretending not to notice anything.
“Shall we go out secretly, just the three of us, to celebrate?”
I thought April would gladly agree to go out, but surprisingly, she hesitated, wetting her lips.
My faint smile faded, and I looked puzzled. April spoke with a serious look.
“That is, actually…….”
What April told me shocked me greatly.
‘Recently, the cases of missing demihuman children have become more serious…….’
‘…….’
‘A few days ago…… one of the maids in Salisbury Castle had her child kidnapped……. But that child…….’
―Apparently, was also the niece of the oldfashioned governess, Mrs. Milton.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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