Changing the Keywords of the Dark Lords (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 3
At first, it was unbelievable—that those two people, who had treated her so kindly, had only been pretending to be her guardians all along for the sake of titles and wealth.
Should she have realized it when they delayed her debutante ball under the excuse that she was still too young? Or when they kept opposing her appearances in high society? Once they had fully inherited their titles, the two of them cast off their masks completely.
They had planned to sell Delina off to a man over fifty on the day she came of age.
There could be no day worse than that.
Thanks to Gideon’s desperate intervention, they somehow managed to get through that ordeal, but afterward, the two of them were confined to the estate, practically imprisoned and unable to go anywhere.
And what about the moment the empire collapsed? Niel and Charlotte had tried to flee after stealing all the family’s wealth—leaving only Delina and Gideon behind.
“…This time, I’ll never let them get away with it.”
She would protect the noble house and family she had been born and raised in. Delina’s eyes gleamed as she unfolded a grand map of the empire. Her finger landed on the words “House of Wolfirim,” and she sank into deep thought.
Bellion Wolfirim.
The current guardian of Calix, Duke of the House of Wolfirim—and also the future patron and mentor to the children who would become the masterminds behind the scenes.
Bellion was famously known for supporting and teaching gifted children. Those five masterminds had all trained in Bellion’s mansion since childhood. Therefore, if she wanted to meet them now, she would have to go there.
“…”
But Delina couldn’t help hesitating.
Of all the places in the world, why must it be…
There were many grim rumors about the ducal house. It was said the man who ascended to the ducal seat by stepping over his family’s corpses intended to send children off to fight in wars.
A closed-off, isolated family from which no one ever returned once they entered, and from which only occasional, unidentifiable screams could be heard—a terrifying ducal house.
‘…But I have to go there?’
Just hearing those rumors was enough to make her knees go weak. Delina briefly hunched her shoulders but quickly shook her head.
‘No, no.’
Hadn’t she already steeled her resolve when engulfed by flames? To prevent such a tragedy from repeating, she had to leap—whether into a blazing inferno or into the ducal house.
‘Alright, then for now…’
Fortunately, in her previous life, when the House of Wolfirim fell by imperial decree, some of the mansion’s secrets had been revealed. Recalling those secrets, Delina’s hands moved even faster.
“Happy birthday to both of you!”
Before Gideon and Delina, who were receiving birthday wishes, sat a large cake. Gideon, who had been eyeing the cake hungrily, barely managed to suppress his desire to eat it and remained quietly seated.
“Now, Jake and Jane, you two should quickly offer your congratulations too.”
“…Happy birthday.”
“Happy birthday.”
At Charlotte’s insistence, Jake and Jane finally offered their reluctant greetings. Charlotte then smiled and gestured.
“Alright then, shall we light the candles?”
Niel and Charlotte seated Gideon and Delina in the center of the dining room and began singing the birthday song with cheerful smiles.
The servants nearby joined in unison. Gideon, receiving everyone’s well-wishes, grinned broadly, but Delina remained calm—she disliked the warm, harmonious scene Niel and Charlotte had manufactured.
“Well then, before you blow out the candles, do either of you have a wish?”
Unaware of Delina’s burning inner turmoil, Charlotte spoke as the song ended and it was time to extinguish the candle flames. Gideon rolled his eyes around thoughtfully.
“I want to become the strongest knight in the empire!”
Gideon’s eyes sparkled as if his dream had already come true, and he punched the air excitedly. Unlike Gideon, however, Delina found it hard to voice her wish easily.
“A wish?”
“Yes. Whatever Delina wants.”
“…”
After a brief silence, Delina spoke.
“I hope our family and everyone in the estate can all be happy—and everyone throughout the empire too.”
Of course, excluding the two of you standing right before me.
Delina gazed at the flickering candle flame as if truly wishing for her desire to come true, then blew it out.
“Take this!”
But Delina’s somewhat melancholic mood didn’t last long—because the moment she blew out the candle, Gideon launched a whipped cream attack at her.
“…”
“How’s that? Tasty?”
Delina’s face was completely smeared with whipped cream. Gideon giggled, and Delina, who had been silently watching cream drip from her own cheek, slowly gathered a handful of whipped cream with a dark smile.
“Come here, Brother.”
“Oh, you think you can handle me?”
The warm birthday party instantly turned into a whipped cream battle between the two siblings. Charlotte and Niel tried to stop them, and only after the servants thoroughly washed Delina and Gideon’s faces and hands could the whole family finally sit down to eat together.
“Oh, right. Now it’s time to see the presents your little mom and dad prepared.”
“Really?”
At the word “presents,” Gideon’s voice rose with excitement.
“Yes. Gideon, your present is in the stables, so go take a look after you finish eating.”
“Yes!”
Gideon had wanted a horse of his own for his birthday. Hearing Niel’s words, his excitement made him eat faster and faster.
“And Delina.”
“Yes?”
“…Your present might take a bit more time, so would it be alright if we couldn’t give it to you today?”
“…”
“We did buy a puppy, but the moment Jane saw it, she threw such a tantrum wanting it that… I was thinking of getting you another one.”
Yes. It was always like this.
The nice things prepared as birthday gifts always somehow ended up naturally in Jake’s and Jane’s hands.
Delina knew—the horse meant for Gideon would soon be ridden by Jake, and the replacement puppy would be so sickly it would die within days.
“Yes, that’s fine. You could get me something else instead.”
But now, it truly didn’t matter. For Delina now, neither a puppy nor a gift was important.
“Instead, could I go out to see the square after dinner?”
“The square?”
“Yes. It’s my birthday, after all—just for commemoration. I also feel like playing a bit.”
Hearing this, Gideon raised his hand.
“Me too! I want to go too!”
“You’d better not come, Brother.”
“Why?”
“Because I’m going somewhere extremely boring.”
Or perhaps, somewhere extremely frightening.
“What? Are you going to a clothing shop or something?”
“…”
“Ah, then I won’t go.”
Taking Delina’s silence as agreement, Gideon lost interest and focused back on his food. Meanwhile, Delina stared intently at Niel.
“Is that alright?”
“Huh? Well, I suppose…”
“I originally wanted to take a walk with the puppy, but it’s fine. I can go by myself.”
At the mention of the puppy, Niel flinched slightly, as if pricked by conscience, and gave a small cough.
“Alright. Well… go ahead then.”
“Yes. I’ll be back soon.”
After that, nothing particularly notable happened. Gideon continued eating cake with evident delight, Niel and Charlotte carried on their conversation, and Jake and Jane ate their cake silently without saying much.
Delina, quietly eating her cake, wore a deeply thoughtful expression, as if lost in thought. After the meal, she went to Gideon’s room.
“Brother.”
“…What?”
Still unaccustomed to being called “brother” by Delina, Gideon asked with a wary look. Delina handed him a note.
“Want to make a bet with me?”
“What?”
“If you open this note before the day ends, you lose. If you don’t open it until the day is over, I lose.”
Gideon tilted his head in confusion.
“Why bother with that? Just read it if you want.”
“If you win this time, I’ll grant you any one wish.”
“Really?”
“Yes. Anything. But you absolutely can’t open it today—if you do, I’ll know right away.”
I’ll definitely come back. Don’t worry too much.
The note contained nothing special. She simply wanted Gideon, above all others, to know that she had left of her own accord. That was why she left this trace in such a way. She couldn’t possibly take Gideon with her to where she was going—it was far too dangerous.
There was still several years’ worth of time.
This wasn’t yet the moment when Niel and Charlotte would fully reveal their true colors. Moreover, Gideon was officially the heir to the next Marquis of Floren, so neither Niel nor Charlotte could recklessly harm him.
“So I can really do anything? Anything at all?”
“Yes. Anything you like.”
“Great! Then I’ll open it in your room first thing tomorrow. Don’t get mad if you lose, okay?”
Tomorrow…
“Fine. Just think of your wish in advance. Knowing your personality, you’ll obviously open it the moment I leave.”
“I won’t open it!”
Gideon stuffed the note tightly into the corner of his drawer. Delina, who had been smiling faintly, now seemed satisfied that her task was done and slowly opened the door.
“Well then, see you later.”
Definitely, later.
Swallowing the words she couldn’t quite finish, Delina gave Gideon a bright smile and disappeared.
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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“Right. He arrived this morning. It’s about time the kid woke up, after all.”
Omg omg Omg he is actually back! I forget where he went but I’m interested to see how he could have possibly improved his skills. Looks like he still unhealthy, sleeping in so late. I think he is on the smaller side compared to the MLS.
At the voice, Mernin froze. The noble ladies and gentlemen who saw his face bega
I wonder if it is Noah, it could be Ashud. Idk id really want to see NOAHas the ML instead of the typical crown prince~ but I’m a fan either way
Celine’s murmuring about the heat gave Delina a glimpse into the terror she must
Del is so observant and really smart to notice the reason! I wonder if Celine had anything to do with her rewinding time. Honestly where did Celine even come from?!
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I wonder how well Zen understands Del’s speech. Also does the Duke think of her fondly? Does he even know how to laugh?? He calls her Jester so he definitely thinks she’s like a clown. I also wonder how the OG FL is like, the one everyone was obsessed with. And the girl who was Gideon’s lover, I wonder if she had a unique power that gave her a second try
I wonder how well Zen understands Del’s speech. Also does the Duke think of her fondly? Does he even know how to laugh?? He calls her Jester so he definitely thinks she’s like a clown. I also wonder how the OG FL is like, the one everyone was obsessed with. And the girl who was Gideon’s lover, I wonder if she had a unique power that gave her a second try
The kids are really cute!! They are only 12, but they still have childish tendencies while still being powerful. Truly good luck to Del, especially with the Duke having an unusual fondness with training the kids. Cause what do you mean your trying to X a child??