“If this oath is broken, those born of Worei blood will immediately suffer heart failure and die.”
Betrayal meant only death.
While this was highly advantageous to the Caladia royal family, it was absolutely unfavorable for the Worei family. Why their ancestors accepted such a contract remains unknown.
But as a result, the descendants of the Worei family suffered.
‘Stagnant water rots…’
If only wise and gentle souls like the founding emperor Caladia had been born into the royal family, the Worei family would have no complaints.
However, as stability returned to the empire and its core began to rot, problems arose.
Royals were born who were not only difficult to serve but acted inhumanely.
The Worei family could not refuse the royal command.
Taking advantage of this, some royals brutally exploited them and then discarded them mercilessly.
As such incidents continued for generations, the Worei family started to harbor doubts instead of loyalty.
‘Why must we go through this?’
‘What’s the reason for tying us, the descendants, to such an unfair contract?’
‘This is wrong. It needs to change.’
Unresolved grudges accumulated, creating rebellious feelings, animosity, and murderous intent.
‘Ah… right. If only that royal family shaking our necks didn’t exist, wouldn’t that solve everything?’
By then, the Worei family had become known as assassins and masters of poison and curses, rejected as the empire’s dirty dogs by other noble families.
Having nothing left to lose, the Worei family made a decision.
‘To overthrow the royal family.’
And seek freedom.
Kieran Worei, the original story’s villain, threatened the male protagonist Prince Louis and the female protagonist Siena with these circumstances.
But what story has a villain that wins against the protagonist?
With Siena’s help, Louis suppressed the rebellion of the Worei family.
“Killing more is meaningless,” Siena tearfully pleaded, so the prince spared the lives of the Worei family.
However, under the condition that they would be imprisoned forever in their territory, Linstead.
‘Thus, the Worei family could never sever their lifelong contract with the royal family.’
The last appearance of Kieran Worei in the original story was him shedding bloody tears and screaming.
While many readers found it satisfying to see him suffer a punishment worse than death…
‘I’m not one of them!’
I struggled with enormous agony from the moment Zero offered the party recruitment quest.
‘No matter how you look at it, ‘that’ Kieran Worei seems to be the last party member candidate. How am I supposed to persuade him?’
Stuck in Linstead, dreaming only of revenge! How! What way!
But ridiculously, Ashton Cliter was recruited as a hidden party member, so naturally, I had doubts.
“Having missed the chance to free his family from a curse worse than death, what reason does Kieran Worei have to keep living?”
In response to my question, Zero’s mouth flapped like a goldfish before he finally slumped down.
“That is… an undeniable fact.”
People live with the hope that tomorrow will be more promising than today.
However, if tomorrow, or the day after, only brings more misery.
If life offers no hope for tomorrow, then people might choose to vanish from this world through death.
The original story had a happy ending with the marriage ceremony between Prince Louis and Siena.
“Moreover, the original doesn’t describe what happened to Kieran, who is the villain.”
What would have happened if I had been Kieran?
Even when I tried to fathom various possibilities, only gloomy thoughts came to mind.
“Sigh… I hadn’t considered that far.”
“Exactly.”
I responded while chewing on grilled tomatoes and Brussels sprouts.
“In any case, we’ve completed recruiting our party members, so perhaps this is for the best?”
Zero approached my breakfast plate, grooming himself like an actual hamster.
I blocked Zero with my fork and warned him.
“Hold on. This is my food. What are you looking at?”
“I’m hungry too!”
“Do you think I don’t know you’re a probationary holy seat that doesn’t need to eat?”
As I sternly moved my plate away, Zero whined.
“Geez…! Share some food after all the hard work we’ve done! You’re the only human I see in this world, so if I want to eat delicious food, I have no choice but to stick with you!”
“What a greedy hamster.”
“Give me some! Quickly!”
It was hilarious to see him politely extend both hands.
“Fine, fine. I’ll give you some because I’m kind. Sheesh.”
As I dipped the salty bacon into the egg yolk and gave it to him, Zero munched away happily.
“Hehe. Human food is indeed delicious.”
“Well done…”
I continued eating my breakfast, lost in deep thought.
‘Kieran Worei, the Worei Earl family, the royal family’s spy…’
Who would be the first to rejoice if the Caladia Empire’s royal family were to fall?
‘…Could it be!’
Clang.
Startled, I dropped my fork.
The fork rolled on the floor, leaving a sticky mark of egg yolk on the rug laid out on the floor.
‘Could Kieran Worei and the Worei family be behind the zombie outbreak?’
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
——
Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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