Although it was the second-largest private library compared to the imperial palace, even with the combined efforts of three people, it was impossible to investigate in a short period.
“It’s okay. Since we’re given such a difficult trial, it makes it more thrilling, doesn’t it?”
Jacqueline enjoyed this situation. If it were me, I would have lied down and said I couldn’t do it, but she divided the area to investigate with Sherry and Cloud.
“Jessica, do you want to join too?”
“Uh, me? I, I…”
Jessica, who was quietly dozing off with a blanket in the corner, walked over in response to her elder sister’s call.
“I, I won’t be much help. I’m not as smart as my sister…”
“He’s looking for books about magic, so it’s not difficult. And Jessica herself is a great comfort to me, just by being there?”
“Sister…!”
Touched by Jacqueline’s gentle words, Jessica gathered her courage.
“I, I’ll try my best!”
“We’ll find it quickly if we work together.”
“…Yeah!”
Watching the affectionate bond between the sisters, I remembered what Jacqueline’s talent was.
Her nickname was the ‘Angel’s Voice,’ right? Not because she sang well.
She excelled in various areas, such as passing the written exams for a foreign academy renowned for admitting only prodigies, acing the interview to the point of receiving applause from the professors, and successfully completing group projects during her academy years without any trouble.
Among Jacqueline Celest’s talents, the most outstanding was ‘persuasion.’
Using three inches of the tongue to extract six feet of logical and valid reasons and ultimately achieve one’s goal.
Thanks to this ability, Jacqueline was the queen of the eloquence club throughout her school years, ultimately becoming the student council president.
If the Caladia Empire’s imperial capital hadn’t been destroyed, she might have received a scout from the emperor, offering her a position in the diplomatic service.
Even at this moment when it couldn’t happen, Jacqueline was delighted that she could still use her ability.
It was beautiful to see someone who knew what they were good at and could apply that talent in any situation.
“…Zero, I don’t want to say this, but thanks for giving us this cooperative quest.”
“This is all for my retirement, so you don’t need to pretend to be grateful. Heh.”
With a tsundere-like expression, Zero shrugged his shoulders.
I knew that Zero’s tail trembled like a cotton swab whenever he was in a good mood, but I pretended not to notice.
“Oh, and besides the books, there’s something else I want to entrust to you.”
“What is it?”
“I hope you inform the empire that zombies have appeared all over the place, and gather support personnel. Hmm… I think it would be better if there was at least one more person with abilities willing to help right now.”
“Even if they’re incompetent.”
Zero tapped his head and acupoints with a click.
“The weakness of zombies is their heads. So even an incompetent person who can handle firearms like Rezzi or operate long-range weapons like a crossbow can be a valuable asset.”
“The head… Could it be that the contaminated brain becomes the driving force behind the movement of zombies? If we use magic, there might not be such a medium… We need to look into this in detail.”
Jacqueline took out a notebook and pen, ready to take notes.
“Miss Magician, Ms. Ruth couldn’t find out the cause. She said it wasn’t an area that could be observed with magic.”
Since the search window was also non-functional due to interference from an unknown dark magician, we had to approach it analogically.
In that sense, the extensive research of many cooperative partners was crucial.
“Well then… Gathering basic information about magic seems to be the top priority. If we can observe magic with magic alone, we also need to know how to learn it.”
Hmm. Nodding, Jacqueline continued to scribble with her pen on the notebook without a break. Her twin sister, Jessica, chuckled while watching her sister’s diligent note-taking.
Zero, gazing intently at Jessica, whispered to me.
“That Jessica, she might seem innocent, but actually, having her as a cooperative partner could be the biggest blessing for you.”
“Huh, why?”
Asking while trying to put a piece of cake in my mouth, I was surprised by Zero’s unexpected statement.
“That girl has… an SS-level Luck stat.”
“What?”
What’s that supposed to mean?
I quickly looked at Jessica, but she just seemed like an ordinary girl.
“In the absence of any traces of forcibly bringing luck… Jessica Celest seems to be someone with exceptionally good luck from birth. In this world, someone with a high degree of uncertainty like luck is considered a non-attribute ability user. This means… she’s the type of person who picks up a lottery-winning ticket just by passing by.”
“Wow…”
Hearing Zero’s explanation and looking back and forth between Jacqueline and Jessica, Jacqueline gestured at me to be quiet.
“…I should keep it quiet.”
Still, thanks to that, I’ve practically boarded the SS-rank bus of luck.
Wow, things are going well. I don’t even have to worry about finding books on magic. Yeah.
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?
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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…
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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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