As Celine approached, the bewildered Delina stood there, unable to react. When Celine came closer, she smiled.
“I heard from father that you are Delina Floren.”
“…”
“I’m Celine. Oh, now it’s Celine Ulfheim. I’ll be living here from today, so please take care of me.”
“Sure.”
Not knowing how to respond to the greeting, Delina replied absentmindedly. Celine, who had approached first, observed the busy servants and spoke.
“It seems it will take quite some time to organize the room.”
“…”
“So, if it’s okay, could you guide me around the mansion? I heard from the servants that there are various devices here, and it could be dangerous to wander around alone.”
Even to Delina, who was seeing her for the first time, Celine seemed amicable. Given her nonchalant demeanor upon first meeting Bellion, it seemed that she truly belonged to the Ulfheim family.
“Yes. I’ll guide you.”
Delina didn’t miss the opportunity. While she was initially taken aback by Celine’s appearance, Delina also needed information about Celine.
“This is the garden. It looks like an ordinary flower garden, but as you get closer to the wall, traps can be triggered. Just be cautious of that. Oh, and don’t step there. There are knives beneath the pit.”
Like the time Delina toured the mansion before, this time it was Celine who was exploring the mansion. After introducing various parts of the mansion, Delina guided Celine to the garden outside. Although discussions of devices and trap stories took up half of the conversation, it was worth it.
“There are quite frightening devices in the Duke’s mansion.”
Celine exclaimed.
“They weren’t all made at once, but as the previous Dukes created them one by one, it turned out like this. Maybe because the family is closed, and there have been enemy attacks.”
Delina recalled almost falling into a trap in the past and mentioned it. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she asked Celine.
“By the way, did your mother also inform you about how to enter the Duke’s mansion?”
“Yes. She told me how to avoid the wolves, but I didn’t hear about these devices. I came straight through the main gate, so I was lucky not to run into any trouble.”
“…I see.”
While responding to Celine’s words, Delina couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling. It was due to Celine’s nonchalant attitude.
‘Even if she’s like that, isn’t it too calm for the Ulfheim Duke’s mansion?’
No matter how composed a person is, meeting the Duke’s mansion or Bellion for the first time usually instills some fear. Of course, if Celine’s disposition is originally like that, it might be reasonable, but there was still something strange.
“You used to work as a servant in the mansion, right?”
“Yes. After my mother passed away, I worked in a noble mansion. I found out not too long ago. It was about the pattern on the necklace my mother gave me.”
Even if Celine’s father was Bellion, Celine had lived as a commoner for over a decade. Even if she had realized her noble lineage, Celine’s attitude towards Delina was quite natural. Sensing Delina’s curiosity, Celine spoke.
“Still, if you’re the Ulfheim Duchess, it seems I should act nobly. I’ve been imitating the gestures of the ladies I used to serve before. Is that okay?”
“…Yes, that’s fine.”
With her keen eyes, Celine could easily mimic the postures and behaviors of nobles. However, calling it just that felt somewhat vague. Delina considered one possibility.
‘If she knew she was from the Ulfheim Duke’s bloodline not recently, but for a long time…’
In that case, her natural gait and attitude could be somewhat explained. However, it was just a speculation without concrete evidence, so Delina changed the topic.
“This is the flower garden. Usually, aside from the managing servants, there are hardly any people here, but occasionally someone might be around.”
‘Just like Zen over there.’
“Delina?”
Hearing Delina’s voice, Zen, who had been squatting in the flower garden, turned his head. There was dirt on Zen’s hands.
“What were you doing?”
“I brought some things from the mountain and was planting them here.”
In addition to the flowers given as a birthday present, Zen had brought various other things. Without a shovel, he was digging into the soil only with his hands. Looking at Celine, who was beside Delina, Zen glanced at her.
“Ah, did you see her earlier? Celine, the noble lady. She decided to live here from today.”
As Delina introduced Celine, she greeted Zen.
“Hello. I’m Celine Ulfheim.”
“…”
“Even when I first saw you, I felt it, but you’re really tall. What’s your name?”
Although Celine asked, Zen remained silent, then gently hid behind Delina. Of course, he wasn’t completely concealed by Delina, given his large size. Seeing Zen on guard against Celine, Delina added.
“He usually covers his face when meeting someone new.”
“Really? I’m sorry. It seems I approached too soon.”
Even with Celine’s apology, Zen still didn’t say anything and continued to gaze only at Delina.
“Shall I put these in a vase?”
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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