The wind gently swept over the hill. Amidst the serene hill, where the only audible sound was the rustling of the wind, someone revealed themselves.
“…….”
A woman with a deeply pressed hat silently gazed at the scenery from the hill. The wind tousled her hair as it blew around. When a gust of wind became stronger, the woman removed her hat. It was then that the woman’s face was exposed. She was Celine.
Wearing a plain outfit and even a hat, Celine’s hair was no longer black. Her brown short hair fluttered over her shoulders. Soon, a man approached Celine.
“Enjoying the view?”
“…….”
“It does look splendid from up here.”
The man who spoke lowered the hood he was wearing. It was Theodore. Celine, who silently observed him, turned her gaze back to the wind. Nevertheless, Theodore seemed content, smiling faintly. The two stood in silence for a while.
“…Why did you follow me all the way here?”
Finally, Celine spoke.
“Do you have any idea what situation I’m in now? I have to hide my identity and name, living here for the rest of my life. I can’t go anywhere, not even to the capital, my hometown.”
“You couldn’t go to the capital anyway.”
“…….”
“I’m also in a situation where I have to conceal my name and identity.”
After the disappearance of the Crown Prince Theodore, disguised as a lady of the court, Celine, and the news of his death spread throughout the empire, only a few knew the truth. The place where Celine and Theodore stood was a secluded rural village at the edge of the empire.
The reason they could come to this remote corner of the empire was Theodore’s unwavering efforts. When Celine was at a crossroads, Theodore came to the underground prison every day, tirelessly persuading her. Eventually, persuaded by him, Celine chose to live.
“Don’t misunderstand. I didn’t choose to live for your sake. You kept coming to the prison persistently, making me think you’d follow me even if I died.”
“…….But did anyone expect you to follow me all the way here?”
As Celine grumbled, Theodore cautiously spoke.
“…I still know that you’ll resent and hate me.”
“…….”
“However, just a little more, until I see that you’re doing well, and then I’ll leave… Is that too much to ask?”
At Theodore’s words, Celine fell silent for a moment. Then she asked.
“If I leave here, where would I go?”
“Well, I’ve always been wandering. I’ll probably roam without a destination.”
“…….Well, even before coming here, I hired some guards. With that amount of money, it should last for a few months… Uh, where are they?”
Looking flustered, Theodore searched his clothes here and there. Then Celine pulled out a purse from her bosom.
“Here.”
“Why…?”
“I spilled some on the chair a while ago. I picked it up.”
“Oh, I see.”
“Really, nothing has changed. How have you been living alone until now?”
As Theodore awkwardly smiled, Celine let out a small sigh.
“…I’ll stay here for a while.”
“Really?”
“Anyway, you barely know how to do anything. Moreover, what if you faint from hunger and collapse somewhere, and the villagers find out who you really are? It’s better to prevent such troublesome things from happening than to leave you free to go.”
“Yeah, yeah. I appreciate it, Celine.”
“Appreciate what? I’ll be eating luxury meals; what’s there to be grateful for?”
Unbeknownst to them, the sun had already crossed the horizon. The red glow of sunset announced the end of the day, casting its light on the faces of the two. However, for someone else, it would be the beginning and departure of a new day.
“…”
Behind the two who were gazing into the distance, the bushes rustled as something moved. However, the wind-like entity did not manifest.
Soon, the night deepened. The sporadic cries of crickets echoed from all directions, and the moonlight illuminated the forest brightly.
“Ouch!”
At that moment, someone shouted, and a small pebble rolled on the ground. However, there was no visible person.
“What are you doing again? Did you trip?”
“No. I didn’t trip, but… Oh, now I see.”
Soon, two people gradually appeared in the once empty forest. Delina, now fully visible, looked around the forest.
“It seems to be midnight. The magic has worn off.”
“Yeah, it’s already been that long.”
As Delina, now visible like Ashd, gazed into the distance, she remarked.
“How was my magic? We didn’t get caught, did we?”
“There were a few close calls. And hiding from each other as well. What’s the point of a technique that not only makes us invisible but also prevents us from seeing each other? Did you see my shoe get ruined because of it?”
“…There’s always a price behind excellent magic.”
When Ashd showed his damaged shoe, Delina averted her eyes slightly. Then, recalling the magic she used a while ago, Delina thought.
Although it was a bit regrettable that their appearances were completely concealed, thanks to that keyword, the two could observe Celine and Theodore from a distance.
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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