Became the Step-Mother of the Rabbit Female Lead (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 11
“I can’t believe I undressed Grayan… I’m not the kind of person who’d do something so shameless.”
But wasn’t alcohol always the devil’s drink? It wasn’t for nothing that in Greek mythology, the god of wine was also the god of madness.
Maybe I acted like a lunatic, completely out of my mind from drinking… Ha, but still, this is too unfair! I’ve always had a decent tolerance for alcohol!
Gloria’s body is… delicate, frail, and utterly useless against alcohol…!
“Did you really expect someone of your station to be carried around like a princess, refusing to walk on your own? What is this body even made of—marshmallows? There’s not a single muscle!”
While I was poking and prodding Gloria’s soft, squishy body all over, my eyes suddenly met those of a maid who had just slipped in through the side door.
“…”
“…”
Hahaha… I chuckled awkwardly into the silence. The brown-haired maid gave a slightly embarrassed smile, then quietly approached me and bowed.
“Hello, Lady Gloria. My name is Anna Hersh, and I’ve been assigned as your personal maid starting today.”
‘Personal maid?’
Ah, now that I think about it—of course. Someone of Gloria’s status would usually have a daughter of a minor noble or a knight serving as her personal attendant, staying close by to assist and keep her company.
‘I was so rattled I completely forgot about that.’
…Now that I think about it, it’s strange. Gloria didn’t seem to have brought a single maid from the Einstein Kingdom.
‘The maids who attended to Gloria during the wedding ceremony all returned to Einstein right after the ceremony ended…’
Gloria… Could it be that she was treated terribly within the Einstein royal family? That possibility… Hmm, isn’t entirely out of the question. After all, Gloria’s birth mother wasn’t even an official royal consort—just a mere mistress.
‘Gloria’s birth mother passed away long ago. What was her name again? No, this can’t be! How could I forget the name of my own host body’s mother? What if someone asks me?’
After clutching my head and wracking my brain for a while, I finally managed to recall the name.
Etienne Ashtad.
She wasn’t from a noble family, nor the daughter of a knight, not even from an ordinary commoner household… She was described as a wandering fortune-teller of unknown origin.
‘The author… for someone who portrayed Gloria as a flat villain, gave surprisingly specific backstory details.’
Pondering this oddity, I washed up and changed clothes with Anna’s help.
Afterward, the breakfast served was… bean sprout hangover soup! Of course not. It was a soup generously topped with cheese, apparently made with onions and chicken broth.
After taking a few spoonfuls, my mood suddenly plunged into deep gloom. Ugh, I miss dongchimi so much…
‘Dongchimi… Should I try making some dongchimi… and impress these otherworlders with the taste of Korea in a clichéd way…?’
“Lady Gloria, is the meal not to your liking?”
“Huh? Oh… No, it’s delicious! I’m just feeling a bit queasy from the hangover.”
I forced a smile in answer to Anna’s worried question and continued eating the soup, however reluctantly.
‘Even if I don’t feel like eating, I have to. Gloria’s stamina and muscle mass are way too pathetic.’
After finishing my meal, I managed to get a rough account from Anna of what had happened last night.
‘The swordmaster was taken care of by the tavern owner—that’s a relief—and April… apparently refused to leave my side until the very end.’
Typical obsessive bunny. I don’t know why she’s so fixated on me, but it’s even cuter because she’s fixated on something so trivial!
I decided to go see April first. After that, I’d visit the swordmaster’s hometown village.
‘I need to confirm with my own eyes whether the drought there is truly that severe.’
If the village really is suffering from a serious drought, as the swordmaster claimed… then I suppose it’ll fall to me to handle the aftermath. Sigh—Gloria causes trouble, and I clean it up.
“April? Did you sleep well? It’s me. Can I come in?”
When I knocked on April’s door and called out, a loud crash—Udongtang!—suddenly came from inside.
‘What… what is going on in there?’
As I stood there flustered and hesitant, the door suddenly swung wide open. Out popped April in human form.
“Apr—”
Before I could even finish greeting her, April lunged forward and hugged me tightly. She buried her face deep into my chest and wouldn’t let go. I awkwardly patted her back with a nervous laugh.
‘Could she… have been worried about me?’
Hmm, since I was completely wasted and unconscious last night… I must’ve shown her an unbecoming side as her stepmother. I won’t drink again—ever! Not even chocolate with alcohol in it! Alcohol, you’re my sworn enemy!
“April, did you have breakfast? Did you sleep well last night?”
As I gently stroked April’s hair and asked kindly, she peeked her head out from my chest and gazed up at me with big, round eyes.
What is this? A cute-eye attack? My heart nearly stopped…! April is as adorable, pretty, and lovable as ever! I couldn’t help myself and pulled her into a tight hug again.
“I’m sorry! I promise I won’t drink again! I didn’t even know a single beer would get me drunk!”
April looked utterly flustered and unsure what to do—then suddenly transformed back into a rabbit.
Because of the sudden size reduction, I lost my grip and dropped her.
She darted back into the room and hid, peeking out at me from behind the sofa.
Seeing the tiny rabbit standing on its hind legs like that was just too cute…! I took a deep breath to calm my racing heart and tiptoed slowly toward April.
“I’m sorry. Did I startle you by hugging you so suddenly? I really won’t do that again…”
“…”
April narrowed her eyes sharply into crumpled little triangles. It looked exactly like she was scolding me: ‘You say that every time, but you always do it again!’
What do I do? Even when she’s angry, she’s unbearably cute! Struggling to control my urge to go full fangirl mode, I held out my pinky finger.
“Come on, promise me! Let’s pinky swear!”
“…”
The white rabbit slowly tilted her head down and stared at her own front paws.
…Oh no. I just challenged her to a handshake. She has rabbit paws!
“Kkiiuuung…!”
Ah! Oh no—it’s an extremely angry bunny. My instincts screamed danger. I slowly backed away.
The furious bunny thumped her hind feet loudly on the floor, then leaped straight at me. Kyaaah!
“Anyway, we’ve made up now, right? April?”
I grabbed the rabbit’s front paws as she sat on my lap and shook them vigorously. April still had those crumpled triangular eyes. She clearly wasn’t happy at all.
“It’s wonderful to see you and April getting along so well… But April, didn’t you skip breakfast this morning?”
What? Really?! No wonder her little rabbit tummy looked so slim—it’s because she hadn’t eaten!
April glanced nervously at Grayan, then suddenly used both front paws to hurriedly wash her face—clearly avoiding the question by feigning innocence.
This little rascal… Now that I watch closely, she seems to shift into her rabbit form whenever she wants to avoid dealing with people or finds herself in an awkward situation.
‘Was that a highly strategic move…?’
“Here, have a cookie at least.”
Grayan held out a snow-white, fresh-cream cookie toward April. …Wait a minute—that cookie is shaped like a rabbit! Hey, hold on—is that really okay?
“…”
April carefully took the rabbit-shaped cookie with her front paws, sniffed it briefly, then instantly tossed it aside.
She then leaped onto the table and quickly snatched up a wolf-shaped cookie instead.
The rabbit began happily munching on the wolf-shaped cookie. Grayan chuckled, clearly amused.
“Is that tasty?”
“…”
April’s black eyes, filled with rebellious spirit, glared fiercely at Grayan. Caught between them, I kept glancing back and forth, thinking, ‘What kind of insane situation is this?’
‘Could it be that Grayan’s been subtly teasing April like this all along…? And why on earth does the chef here even make rabbit- and wolf-shaped cookies?! Is that really acceptable?!’
A little while later, April had emptied the entire cookie tray. …Yes, the rabbit even ate the rabbit-shaped cookies. A rabbit eating its own kind… Well, they were just cookies, of course.
After finishing all the cookies, April neatly sipped her Earl Grey tea as well. At this point, I decided I wouldn’t be surprised by anything anymore. Hahaha—after all, the original author did say ‘human → animal’…
‘Now that I think about it, the secrets surrounding beastkin were probably going to be revealed near the end. But the author abruptly dropped the story, so we’ll never know…’
“Kkiuuung…”
“Hm?”
Just then, a pitiful whimper from the rabbit interrupted my thoughts, and I looked down.
It seemed she was unhappy with how messy she’d gotten—from cookie crumbs and spilled tea.
‘Neat-freak bunny.’
I smiled faintly, picked up a napkin, and carefully wiped April’s mouth, chest fur, and front paws with great care.
Seemingly pleased with her freshly cleaned appearance, April gave a few light, joyful hops.
Then, without warning, she snuggled into my arms and nuzzled her cheek against my clothes.
It was exactly like a child showing affection to their mother. I felt oddly moved…!
‘At this rate, I’d say April has accepted me as her mom about ninety percent…’
I grinned happily and gently stroked the little rabbit.
Grayan, who’d been silently watching us, finally spoke up casually.
“No matter how many times I see it, it’s still astonishing. I’ve never seen April follow anyone this closely before…”
“Really?”
I paused mid-motion—about to kiss the rabbit’s forehead—and asked. Grayan gave a faint smile and nodded. His silvery-gray eyes held a soft, warm light.
“April is usually very wary. She doesn’t open up to people easily.”
“Hmm…”
I wanted to ask April directly why she trusted me so much, but I had a feeling she wouldn’t answer right now.
So instead of asking, I lightly kissed her forehead and whispered sincerely,
“Thank you for liking me, April.”
The rabbit curled up into a shy little ball and hid her face, clearly embarrassed.
She looked so cute I almost kissed her again—but ended up getting punched by her front paw instead…
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‘Fine, I get why Grayan and April are coming along. But why is this guy tagging along too?!’
On the road to the swordmaster’s hometown.
April refused to leave my side, so there was nothing I could do about that. Grayan insisted on coming because he was worried about me—but why on earth is Jade coming along too?! That’s genuinely baffling!
“The scenery here is truly beautiful. Elowin Kingdom really has magnificent natural landscapes. That view of the plains is worth capturing in a painting.”
“Kkiung?”
“A painting? Haha, I know a bit about drawing. Are you interested in art, April?”
“Kkiiung.”
Inside the moving carriage. Every time April and Jade exchanged words, my mind went blank. Seriously… how on earth are they understanding each other?!
I lightly pressed a hand to my forehead and whispered into Grayan’s ear, who sat beside me.
“Your Grace, why did you let that Jade fellow stay at the castle, feed him, and even allow him to follow us all the way here…?! He looks highly suspicious at first glance!”
What if that guy grows up to do something inappropriate(?) to your daughter later?! Look at him! You can already see the seeds of obsession toward April in his eyes!
“After talking with him yesterday, he seemed like a decent young man. His swordsmanship is exceptional too… So I decided to take him on as a knight.”
“What did you just say?!”
“M-Milady… you’re too close… Your breath…”
Grayan’s cheeks flushed slightly as he blinked his long eyelashes like a sorrowful beauty.
I froze for a moment, then snapped back to my senses and quickly moved away from him. My heart pounded wildly.
‘What… what was that reaction?! Why is he blushing so much? And why are his eyelashes so long?! Why is he embarrassed?’
By the way, I still couldn’t remember what exactly happened between Grayan and me last night. That made things even more infuriating.
Something definitely happened last night—but I couldn’t recall a thing… Ugh, I’m losing my mind!
‘I want to ask, but not with April and Jade right here…’
As I glanced toward the front seat, my eyes locked directly with those of a rabbit sitting on a plush cushion, her gaze as sharp as a hawk’s.
‘…? Why is she looking like that again…?’
The rabbit was baking bread. Figuratively speaking. She was sitting curled up with her front and hind paws tucked neatly underneath her, forming a round, flat loaf shape.
She looked just like… ciabatta! So white and fluffy-looking! So cute! But why the hawk eyes?!
‘A rabbit baking bread with hawk eyes…’
Rabbit April glared at me, then turned her hawk-like gaze toward Grayan. She sniffed sharply and bared her front teeth threateningly.
‘What’s got her so upset…?’
April abruptly turned her back on me, as if she were sulking.
April’s mindset was utterly incomprehensible. It seemed she deliberately took her rabbit form because she didn’t want to reveal what she was truly feeling.
‘Come to think of it… I can see her tail…’
Tail… I want to touch it… So fluffy, so cute.
“April, can I pet your tail?”
“—?”
It was Jade. Hey, you… (seriously?) Don’t cross the line. That rabbit is my precious, adorable daughter! You scheming future son-in-law!
Right at that moment—
Thud—!
The carriage came to a sudden, jarring halt.
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
*
At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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This thought is hillarious 🤣🤣
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” – Arthur C. Clarke.
It kills me that she is using important spirits to grow strawberrys 🤣🤣🤣