Became the Step-Mother of the Rabbit Female Lead (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 7
“……Where did they go?”
Grayan, brushing the blood off his sword, asked. Unsettled bloodlust still lurked deep within his eyes.
“They said they went to the sword tournament grounds.”
The knight who had come to deliver the message involuntarily shrank back as he replied. Submitting to an alpha was a natural instinct for wolves, yet at times like this, he couldn’t help but feel awe toward Grayan himself.
The knight glanced furtively around. Today, forty-two assassins had charged at Grayan during his patrol near the border with the Einstein Kingdom.
They were undoubtedly elite warriors carefully selected by the Einstein royal family. Yet Grayan had effortlessly taken their lives—without suffering a single scratch himself.
Though he was indeed the leader of the wolves… setting that aside, his strength was downright monstrous.
“No doubt April begged to go along. After all, that child wants to become stronger.”
“……Her Highness the Princess?”
“Well… it’s not as if it’s impossible. But I’d rather she grow up safely, without being exposed to danger.”
The knight scratched his head, unsure how to respond. April, a rabbit shifter—agile and quick-witted, yet physically more delicate than other shifters—could she really learn martial arts…?
Archery might be feasible, but wielding a heavy sword surely seemed difficult.
That was why rabbit shifters had traditionally devoted themselves to magic or alchemy. …Though nowadays, it was hard to find even a single rabbit shifter mage.
“Um… aren’t you angry, Your Grace? The Duchess took Her Highness out without even asking your permission.”
“Why should I be angry? She doesn’t need my permission for anything.”
“But… she’s still a member of the Einstein royal family…”
The knight stammered, glancing at Grayan’s expression. Though perhaps overstepping, Grayan showed no sign of irritation. He was, as always, remarkably lenient.
“Not everyone from the Einstein royal family is evil.”
“…Even ‘Gloria Einstein’?”
“…She does have a fearsome reputation. But rumors and truth may differ—and I believe people can change.”
“I’m not so sure… Honestly, I’m deeply worried. What if she uses the Princess to put you in a difficult position? After all, the Einstein royal family must have sent her for a reason…”
“Enough.”
Grayan cut the knight off sharply. It was a clear warning against overstepping. His voice remained gentle despite its firmness, and a faint smile even touched his lips—but his eyes didn’t smile at all.
“Yes, my apologies.”
The knight quickly lowered his head. Though Grayan was usually kind, he well knew the Duke disliked it when boundaries were crossed.
“Right—Sir Cain, return immediately to the knights’ quarters. I’ll be a bit late.”
“…Are you planning to go to the sword tournament grounds?”
At this question, Grayan gave a brief smile—one that looked thoroughly amused.
“My wife and daughter went out having fun without me. How could I possibly not go?”
Jade truly was extraordinary.
‘So it wasn’t just empty praise calling him a genius…’
No wonder so many people were enthralled by him. Despite his young age and smaller frame compared even to most adults, his movements as he swiftly subdued opponents carried a seasoned air.
Was this what being the number-one male lead candidate meant? Truly, exceptional people stand out from the beginning—and Jade was precisely that kind.
‘Now it’s the final round.’
I glanced sideways. April the rabbit’s dark eyes sparkled brightly.
My adorable little bunny turned out to be a battle maniac…! And she seemed deeply impressed by Jade, of all people…?
…She couldn’t possibly have fallen for him, could she?
‘No way…! Jade Calvin is the kind of lunatic who looks perfectly sane even when spinning full circle! This mom absolutely forbids it!’
Without thinking, I reached out and scooped up the rabbit.
“?!”
Startled, the rabbit squirmed. I pulled her close and hugged her tightly.
“Kyaaang!”
“My sweet bunny! You mustn’t fall head over heels for that sort of guy!”
April slapped my cheek with her front paw. She was turning into a rebellious bunny.
But… I guess I did go too far… Regaining my senses, I gently placed the furious bunny back in her seat.
“Sorry… I just panicked, worrying you might fall for that dangerous-looking guy…”
“……”
April stared at me, blinked rapidly, then lowered her head and fidgeted with her paws.
In rabbit form, I had no idea what her reaction meant. Could she please switch back to human form…?
“…!”
Just then, the rabbit suddenly leaped into my lap.
Instinctively catching her, I stared wide-eyed at April. She clutched my clothes tightly with her front paws and nuzzled against my face.
‘Huh? Does this mean it’s okay?’
But this felt like more than just forgiveness…? She seemed to actually like it…?
My heart fluttered. I didn’t know exactly what part of me April liked, but her initiating affection like this made me incredibly happy.
“Thank you, April.”
“Knying.”
I cradled April gently in both hands and rubbed my cheek against her soft fur. My April—so precious and sweet.
The final match that began shortly afterward was absolute chaos…
‘Is this some kind of Hunger Games…?’
One guy swung an absurdly massive hammer indiscriminately, another used a barbed whip, another scattered poison everywhere—it was a complete mess. Wasn’t this supposed to be a sword tournament?
‘What kind of competition is this? Is this really allowed?’
April, equally dumbfounded, sat trembling on my lap—not out of fear, but sheer outrage. Truly, a classic orthodox protagonist…!
“Kkyooong!”
April huffed out a completely unthreatening, pitiful squeak.
I gently stroked the furious bunny’s head. Every time my palm touched her, her pointed ears automatically folded down—they had an auto-folding feature when petted.
As the match descended further into madness, April stamped her hind legs in anger. It hurt my thigh—well, no, that’s a lie. Honestly, it didn’t hurt at all. Attack power: zero.
‘Like a fluffy pillow… One, two, three, four…’
I quietly reached out and caught one of April’s front paws as it swung through the air.
Before I could properly feel its softness, April quickly pulled her paw away—and immediately started waving it around again.
Her enthusiasm was fierce, but when I lightly held a finger out to test it, it still didn’t hurt at all.
‘Guess I’ll… serve as your boxing sandbag.’
Was this how moms felt while supporting their daughters’ efforts? To encourage hardworking April, I held out a finger for her tiny paws to strike.
April began earnestly hitting my finger. After repeated taps, it stung just a little.
“Waaah! Jade!!”
Suddenly, cheers erupted from the stands. Only then did I shift my gaze from April’s paws to the arena.
Jade had apparently subdued the brute who’d been swinging that massive hammer. I hadn’t seen exactly how, but the guy was now pinned beneath Jade’s foot.
“Waaah!!”
“You’re the best~!!”
The ecstatic crowd roared. And honestly, that hammer-wielding guy had been the biggest problem—always targeting opponents smaller than himself despite his huge size. Naturally, he’d gotten thoroughly crushed by Jade.
“Kyii~!!”
…Even the rabbit cried out excitedly, her eyes shining brilliantly. Hey, are you part of the hype squad too? You seriously haven’t fallen for Jade, right? Oh no…! Not even over my dead body!
“Incredible! Only two remain! The winner will soon be decided!!”
The announcer shouted loudly. Some lunatic had just blown himself up with a self-destruct spell, sending three nearby fighters flying at once. …Wasn’t this supposed to be a sword tournament…?
Anyway, only two combatants remained. Jade—and an actual swordsman! I didn’t know who he was, but he held a proper sword and even had a decent stance!
“Kid, just surrender while you still can.”
But he was foolish enough to underestimate Jade for his youth. Excuse me, sir—everyone in the stands can hear you.
“Woo~.”
“You should age gracefully if you’re going to age at all~.”
Jade’s fans jeered at the elderly swordsman. His popularity rivaled that of a K-pop idol.
The insulted old swordsman’s face twisted in anger, and he bellowed sternly at Jade.
“H-hem! I’m only warning you out of concern! My swordsmanship is far beyond what a child like you can possibly handle!”
“……”
Jade gave a cold smile. At that moment, I felt the intense aura of “Crazy Number One” as described countless times in the original story. That guy—yep, just as feared, a terrifying man who stabs you with a smile!
Ssssh—
Without a word, Jade drew his sword and pointed its tip at the old man. The elder flinched, his face darkening with resentment.
Unfazed, Jade kept smiling gently as he spoke.
“Please teach me a lesson, elder.”
‘That sounded straight out of a martial arts novel!’
And as for how the fight ended—of course, Jade won.
“Waaah!!”
“Jade!!”
“So cool~!!”
The pitiful elder stood dazed, holding his broken sword in two pieces. Though Jade bowed politely to him until the very end, the elder could only glare back with bloodshot eyes.
“Did you enjoy it?”
As we left the arena, I asked April. She nodded vigorously in her rabbit form. I smiled faintly.
Why was she still in rabbit form…? What exactly determined when April shifted between rabbit and human? Haha… I had no idea. Might as well just let her do as she pleased.
‘So Jade won in the end.’
To those unaware of his true nature, Jade would simply seem like a “mysterious young wandering swordsman.”
And April…
“……”
Upon closer thought, it seemed less like she’d fallen for him—and more like admiration for a true master.
‘Come to think of it, in the original story, April had zero romantic awareness. Seems the same in reality.’
Hmm… so perhaps I didn’t need to worry quite so much about April falling head over heels for Crazy Numbers One, Two, and Three?
As I pondered this, gently stroking April’s soft rabbit fur…
Grrrrooowl—
A hungry stomach somewhere loudly announced its presence.
Definitely not mine.
Grrrrooowl—
“……”
Our eyes met. …Was it you?
Grrrrooowl—
“Knying…!”
April curled herself into a tight ball. A small, white sphere was now complete. My bunny even excelled at performance art. Her stomach kept rumbling loudly.
‘She’s embarrassed by her growling stomach.’
I chuckled and teased April.
“Already hungry again? You really are a gluttonous little bunny, April.”
“…!”
“You could probably eat a whole cow by yourself.”
“…! …!!”
April trembled slightly as she lifted her head. Her eyes had narrowed into slightly crumpled triangles—she was glaring. Even her glare was adorable!
Unable to resist, I hugged April tightly and stroked her fur enthusiastically. The angry April waved her front paws, fully committing to “Rebellious Bunny Part Two.” Still adorable.
“Kyaaang!”
“Haha, sorry for teasing you.”
While diligently soothing the furious bunny, I slowly pulled out my secret weapon. With this, even the angriest bunny would surely calm down.
“Hmm, I’m a bit peckish too—shall we grab something to eat?”
“…!”
April’s ears perked up eagerly. Her pink nose twitched, and her long whiskers fluttered up and down. Just as I’d expected—food erased all anger instantly.
“What would you like? Meat, probably? Hmm… Do they have chicken here… you know, fried chicken?”
A rabbit eating steak followed by fried chicken… I really wished she’d eat in human form this time.
“The Duke might be angry if he finds out…”
The guard knight, still resisting April’s snacking, muttered nervously. Come to think of it, what was this knight’s name again?
“I have a question for you.”
“Yes…? M-me, my lady?”
When I spoke to him, the knight jumped in surprise and stammered his reply. I gave him an intentionally gentle smile.
“Yes—what’s your name, sir?”
“Ah, I’m…”
Thus, I learned this brown-haired knight’s name was Bill Holland.
And the other knight who’d come with Bill was named Richard Anderson—this one had muted blond hair and steely gray eyes.
Richard was quieter than Bill, but whenever our eyes met, he’d smile… though somehow, it felt a bit insincere.
“Are you both wolf shifters?”
“Oh, I am, but Richard is a dog shifter.”
“…I see.”
Ah, a dog…! Suddenly, I felt guilty for thinking his smile seemed fake—because… dogs are just so kind-hearted…
“……”
I stole another glance at Richard. Now that I looked again, he kind of resembled a golden retriever.
Anyway, our group soon arrived at our destination—a famous fried chicken spot we’d found by asking passersby. Here, it was apparently just called “fried chicken dish” or something similar.
Holding April, I entered the restaurant and turned to the knights.
“Join us for a meal.”
“Oh, we couldn’t possibly…”
Flustered, Bill waved his hands and blinked rapidly. I raised an eyebrow.
“What’s wrong with that? I can’t let you go hungry, can I?”
…Well, that was half an excuse—I actually planned to make these guards accomplices too!
‘I’ll make them feel so guilty they won’t dare say a word. Hahaha!’
I scanned the restaurant, searching for an empty seat… but…
‘…There isn’t one!’
Of all the luck. Was it because the tournament had just ended? It seemed all the spectators had swarmed straight here.
‘Should we try somewhere else…? But this place is supposed to be delicious…’
Totally at a loss, I stood there flustered.
Just then, a waiter quietly approached and hinted gently,
“Excuse me, madam?”
“…?”
“The guests over there said sharing a table is fine… if it’s not inconvenient, I can show you to their table.”
Who would offer such kindness? Puzzled, I turned toward where the waiter pointed.
And immediately froze in shock.
Seated there was none other than Jade himself.
‘Why are you here again?!’
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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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 🤣🤣🤣