Latifa rushed back to the mansion, searching for Hades.
“Hades, General! General?!”
However, instead of General Hades, Chamberlain Yanan approached her and inquired.
“Lord Hades has temporarily left for the market. What brings you here, miss?”
Latifa immediately spoke to Yanan in an excited voice.
“Yanan, is there ‘catnip’ here?!”
Latifa had realized that the desert fox was frisking around because of a stick that smelled like anise.
During her days as a princess, some princes and princesses used to have pets like dogs and cats, and it struck her that they often threw dried leaves or sticks of cedar for them. When given such items, the animals would gleefully rub their heads against them.
In the case of dogs, it was anise, and for cats, it was catnip. It seemed that desert foxes liked anise.
However, when she threw the anisescented stick, the lion didn’t react much.
‘If lions aren’t canine animals, then they must be feline. I need catnip then.’
“Catnip? We’ve never kept cats in Caleb’s territory, so we don’t have that.”
“Yanan! I need that! Where can I get it?”
“You can find it at the spice market. Ah, Lord Hades should be at the spice market right now.”
“The spice market?”
At the mention of the market, Latifa became curious.
‘I’ve heard that the Grand Bazaar is a large market, and although I’ve been here for days, I’ve never actually seen it.’
Recalling Hades’s comment that the desert market has a lot to offer, she casually asked Yanan.
“I’d like to go to the spice market myself and see… can I?”
“Um….”
‘I guess I can’t, can I?’
Even though Hades hadn’t confined her, she felt like she shouldn’t go out.
After a brief hesitation, she nodded.
“Alright. Let’s prepare. Touring the market with Lord Hades should be fine. It’s a marvelous place.”
“Really?! I can go?”
Surprised by the unexpectedly affirmative answer, Latifa blinked.
“As our guest, not a captive, you are free to explore. And you’re soon to become Frau, so Lord Hades said to grant whatever you wish.”
Thrilled at the prospect of experiencing the grand market firsthand, Latifa’s heart swelled with excitement.
Just then, Yanan warned her.
“But you’ll need to stick close to me. The spice market is the most crowded and complex section of the Grand Bazaar.”
Markets should be crowded; it will be more fun. Latifa casually nodded.
[Star Icon][Star Icon]In a corner of the bustling market filled with strong and exotic scents, Latifa had no choice but to tightly grasp Yanan’s hand, looking somewhat bewildered.
‘I had no idea it would be this chaotic!’
The spice market was buzzing with people, almost like a swarm of bees. She felt like she was being pushed even when she stood still.
“Miss, quickly come this way!”
Yanan pulled Latifa’s hand, her robe drawn low to cover her fair skin.
“It’s so big and complicated; I can’t tell where anything is!”
“This is the largest spice market even within the Grand Bazaar! Even locals get lost. There are 17 gates connecting to this place, so follow me closely.”
“Gates? There are 17 of them?!”
Latifa noticed an ivory plaque above a large archway that read ‘Caleb Gate 7.’
“Caleb Gate 7? Is this related to General Hades?”
“This area is known as Gate 7. Hades is the ruler of this spice market. There’s not a corner of this market that hasn’t benefited from his grace.”
“What?! The general’s influence is that extensive?!”
For Latifa, Hades’ vast wealth was incomprehensible, especially given he was the ruler of such a large market.
“But he’s a general, right? Isn’t he a soldier? Why would he be managing a market?”
“You’re a curious one. Come, this way. Really, how have you survived so far by Hades’ side with such curiosity? You can’t stand around idly in the everchanging Grand Bazaar.”
Yanan quickly pulled Latifa into a narrow alley as a large cart pulled by a goat rushed past them.
Market vendors and shops were selling various powders and liquids, and people were loudly bargaining for better prices.
“5 silvers for a pound? You’re ripping me off! I’ll consider 3 silvers.”
“Is there no ground ginger here? I need strong ginger, not mild! I’ll be exporting it to Shell Province!”
“Anyone in need of large amounts of rose water! We’re selling it cheap!”
Everything was fastpaced and chaotic.
Despite the sweltering sun, everyone was bustling about energetically.
“You’ll find what you’re looking for in the Caleb Gate 12 area. That’s where they mainly deal in wood and dried leaves. If you’re looking for quality cedar or white sandalwood, that’s the best place.”
Yanan quickly crossed the road where the cart had passed.
“But meeting Hades first is the priority. The administrative building is at Central Gate 9.”
“It’s so busy here. How do you know your way around so well?!”
[Dash]Move!Just as Latifa was about to cross the road following Yanan, a small cart sped through, causing her to scream and stumble.
“Aah!”
However, before she could regain her composure, Latifa was swept away by the throng of people.
‘I can’t lose Yanan!’
“Yanan! Yanan! Come with me!”
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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