Can an Enemy Become Salvation? (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 13
When Ivenel returned to the room, Lia, who had been waiting anxiously, immediately approached and asked,
“How did it go, my lady?”
She explained everything step by step—from awakening her ability to deciding to stay in Caries in exchange for it. Even Lia couldn’t hide her astonishment.
“So that’s why your eyes changed like that.”
“Exactly. And considering all the circumstances, I judged it best to stay in Caries.”
“But having to deal with monsters… It’s far too dangerous.”
To Lia, it looked as though Ivenel was being sent straight to her death. And indeed, there was no guarantee that wouldn’t happen in Caries.
“There’s enough value in staying here to justify taking that risk. So I’ll ask you one last time, Lia—what do you want to do? If you wish, you may leave Caries.”
She hadn’t intended to drag Lia into this. If Lia wanted to go, she planned to negotiate with Suhel somehow to ensure she could leave safely.
But no sooner had Ivenel finished speaking than Lia shook her head firmly. She, too, had already made up her mind.
“My place is by your side, my lady. Please let me stay with you.”
“Alright.”
Instead of stopping her, Ivenel nodded. Truthfully, part of her had hoped Lia would stay.
She felt she needed at least one ally here to endure this place. Somehow, it even reminded her of being with Arang.
“You know as well as I do that living here as Aodin’s person won’t be easy at all. You understand why, right?”
Lia couldn’t possibly not know. The voices shouting for her to die while fleeing monsters still echoed vividly in her ears.
Yet that cruelty must have struck Ivenel far harder than it had her own maid. How could she possibly abandon her lady and leave alone?
“I’ve already made my decision too. Please focus solely on your own matters, my lady. I’ll do my absolute best to serve you by your side.”
“Thank you. That means so much to me.”
Only then did the two finally smile at each other.
‘Yes, I’m not alone.’
Though she hadn’t known Lia for long, physical time mattered little to Ivenel. It was incredibly reassuring simply to have someone who believed in her unconditionally.
Just then, a middle-aged woman entered the room after knocking. A maidservant followed behind her.
“I heard you’ll be staying here from today onward. Allow me to introduce myself—I am Emil Perib, head maid of the Imperial Palace.”
“Oh, I’m the one who should ask for your kindness.”
“Please speak freely, Lady Ivenel.”
Having been born and raised in a land famed for its Eastern etiquette, Ivenel still found it difficult to abruptly drop formalities with her elders.
“How could I possibly…”
“It’s only proper that you do so. The same applies to all maids serving in the palace.”
Since Emil stated it so firmly, Ivenel had no choice but to nod. When in Rome, do as the Romans do—if that was the rule here, she had no recourse.
Besides, she didn’t want to cause them unnecessary trouble.
“I’ll do that. But what about Lia?”
“Lia will begin working as a palace maid starting today. Jena will assist her until she becomes accustomed to this place.”
At Emil’s glance, Jena, standing behind her, bowed her head.
“I am Jena Leann. I look forward to your guidance, Lady Ivenel.”
“Likewise.”
“Jena, please show Lia to her new quarters.”
“Yes, Head Maid.”
Ivenel watched Lia leave with worried eyes until she disappeared from view. She wondered how the other maids would treat her.
Emil observed every bit of Ivenel’s concern without missing a detail. When their eyes finally met, she asked politely, as if sensing something was amiss,
“If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.”
“Is there anything I should be careful about? After all, this is His Majesty’s palace.”
“Other than avoiding the topmost floor, where His Majesty’s private chambers are located, you’re free to go anywhere.”
Ivenel didn’t find Emil’s brisk, businesslike tone unpleasant. Unlike everyone else she’d met so far, Emil showed no outright hostility.
“If you need anything, just pull this cord. And…”
Emil handed her something she’d been holding since earlier. The moment Ivenel saw it, her face brightened.
“This is…”
“His Majesty instructed me to deliver this to you.”
“I was just waiting for it.”
Along with the revolver, they’d also prepared a waist holster and ample ammunition.
“Is there anything else you might need?”
“I’ll need a set of clothes suitable for training—could you possibly arrange that?”
Emil found herself utterly perplexed by this noble lady’s requests. From hesitating to use informal speech to asking for guns and training outfits—none of it matched her expectations.
She’d heard about the situation in Aodin, but still—wasn’t she officially a duke’s daughter?
Yet Emil skillfully masked her surprise and replied,
“I’ll have it prepared immediately. Please rest comfortably.”
“Wait a moment.”
Ivenel quickly called out to stop Emil.
“Is there something specific you’d like to say?”
Seeing that Emil was waiting solely for her words, Ivenel spoke carefully.
“I have something to say regarding Lia.”
At the mention of Lia, Emil’s expression grew serious. Clearly, she expected Ivenel to ask for special treatment for someone she held dear.
As someone who’d served as head maid in the imperial palace for many years, Emil knew such behavior was absolutely unacceptable.
She was just about to firmly refuse when Ivenel continued,
“Treat her exactly like any other maid here. Praise her when she does well, scold her when she doesn’t, and teach her what she doesn’t know. Of course, I’m sure you’d do all that even without me saying so.”
“Yes…”
Caught completely off guard, Emil could only manage that faint reply.
‘That’s enough for now.’
That single sentence was exactly what Ivenel had wanted to hear.
She didn’t ask for anything more—only that Lia be seen for who she truly was.
“Thank you, Emil.”
Meeting Ivenel’s sincere gaze, Emil bowed respectfully and left the room. Yet the bewildered feeling lingered stubbornly.
Before meeting Ivenel, she’d anticipated what kind of person she’d encounter.
Nervousness, timidity, or even arrogance from having awakened her ability—any of those would’ve been expected. But Ivenel defied every possibility.
Most surprising of all was her final request concerning Lia. It was utterly unexpected to see someone worry more for her maid than for her own safety.
“Is she truly that precious to her?”
Standing there dazed, Emil recalled her brief conversation with Suhel before meeting Ivenel.
[“So you’re telling me to simply watch over her.”] [“Yes. Just watch. That’s all the head maid needs to do.”]She’d instantly grasped his meaning: no matter what happened to Ivenel, she must neither interfere nor intervene.
Emil understood perfectly well. After all, wasn’t Ivenel from Aodin? That alone was reason enough.
‘She’ll surely come to understand it deeply herself while staying here.’
Just how terrifying it was to experience firsthand the hostility she’d only heard about in rumors.
[This is the timeline separator]After meeting with Ivenel, Suhel immediately convened a meeting of the nobles. Gazing at the long table filled with aristocrats, he calmly began to speak.
He informed them that she had awakened her ability, agreed to reside in the imperial palace, and promised to offer her assistance.
Having only heard vague rumors until now, they were utterly astonished. Their reactions quickly split into two camps.
One side insisted they should utilize Ivenel’s ability, while the other argued there was no need—and that they should eliminate her as a threat immediately.
The latter group clearly held the majority.
“We’ve already established a sufficient system of our own. There’s no need to accept outside help.”
“She might use this as leverage to make demands from Aodin. Or worse—she could be secretly passing Caries’ secrets to them.”
“Setting all that aside, we simply cannot allow someone from Aodin—especially the daughter of Duke Istella—to stay in the imperial palace. If word got out that we killed her despite her abilities, it would firmly establish our resolve.”
Suhel listened silently to the nobles’ debate. Unlike when he was with Ivenel, his face now bore only boredom.
He seemed merely to be waiting for this pointless argument to end.
Then, a dissenting voice emerged.
“Rather than that, it might be wiser to properly utilize someone from Aodin. Placing her on the front lines against monsters would benefit us as well. After all, monster-related casualties continue unabated even now.”
“Isn’t that precisely why each empowered house is assigned to defend their territories? That is their duty.”
At those final words, Suhel’s expression gradually turned icy. To him, it sounded like nothing more than passing off unpleasant responsibilities under the guise of “duty.”
‘They do nothing but chatter idly, yet their words sound so polished.’
In truth, those loudly debating had no direct involvement with monsters. Those granted power couldn’t leave their territories, as they were busy monitoring monster movements.
He’d already informed those who actually risked their lives fighting monsters about Ivenel’s situation and had received their agreement to follow his lead.
It was utterly absurd that these nobles, safe in their seats, cared only about preserving their own dignity.
“It seems you’ve gravely misunderstood. This meeting is for notification—not for seeking your permission. Had any of you ever faced a monster directly, your words today would sound very different. If you’d like, I can arrange for you to experience it firsthand.”
His flat, emotionless tone instantly silenced the entire hall. The nobles belatedly began gauging Suhel’s mood.
Then, cutting through the heavy tension, one man spoke up.
“That’s unthinkable. Of course we must support Caries—that goes without saying.”
It was Duke Hallan Jayzen. Once he opened the way, the others gradually shifted their stance, one by one, voicing agreement.
Then, as if struck by a sudden idea, Hallan added,
“Didn’t you say you’d lead a knightly order to purge monsters in the Pertti territory a week from now? Why not bring her along, Your Majesty? It would be the perfect opportunity to verify whether she’s truly useful.”
Suhel stared at him for a moment, then nodded. He’d been thinking the exact same thing.
“If she proves to be an asset to our forces, we’d welcome it. Don’t you all agree?”
“Yes, indeed.”
Thus, as the meeting concluded and Suhel left the hall first with Demil, nobles began gathering around Hallan in small groups.
“Can we really just leave things as they are?”
“Honestly, how much help can she possibly be? She’ll surely flee in fear the moment she sees the monsters swarming everywhere.”
“Which is precisely why you suggested that, isn’t it?”
Everyone waited expectantly for Hallan to speak, as if it were only natural.
Ever since Aodin’s betrayal forced Caries to fight monsters with its own strength, the houses granted power naturally rose in status.
Here, they were revered as heroes, receiving the people’s utmost respect.
But gratitude for their protection against monsters was fleeting. As their fame grew, houses without such power began feeling threatened.
They feared their own influence would wane—and that they’d eventually lose all authority.
Thus, they banded together, with Duke Hallan Jayzen at their center.
‘Of all times, she had to awaken her ability now.’
From Hallan’s perspective, Ivenel’s sudden appearance was anything but welcome.
If she joined forces with the empowered houses and eliminated even more monsters, it would bring no benefit to his faction.
“What if we simply bring her to our side?”
“Let’s wait and see. We can decide after verifying whether she’s truly useful or not.”
Contrary to Ivenel’s wishes, she had already become the focal point of every disturbance.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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she does not give a f…..ck about what others think,let her be
is being an innocent bystander a crime?she is just trying to stay alive
they are sceptical about each others plans and just being careful
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“After reading those books and hearing Your Majesty’s words, I can’t help but ad
Yas gurl give him a piece of your mind. He needs to know its not ur gault
Then, in the distance, she spotted a familiar figure—Lia.
Nah bro get out. You gonna get the pieci of my mind
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if i were you ivenel i would pack my bags immediately