I had always thought Sherry Damon was described as so assertive and aggressive that I assumed she would be tall, but she was much smaller in my arms. Barely reaching 160 cm.
“Thank you… truly. For coming to save us. For helping us to the end even though I was rude…”
Sherry’s trembling voice broke, and she couldn’t hold back her tears anymore.
“Uh-huh… Mom… Dad…”
Her sobbing was a mixture of sorrow and relief, chaotic but genuine.
“It’s okay, it’s all okay now.”
It made her feel more alive than ever.
Cloud, being a male, couldn’t embrace me, but when he saw Sherry cry, he tried to come closer, yet…
Michael caught Cloud from behind and awkwardly patted his head.
“Mi, Michael, sir… ahem.”
As Cloud sniffled, Michael sighed and handed him a handkerchief.
“…Use this for your nose.”
“Th-thank you, sir.”
Perhaps due to his past as a knight of honor, Cloud looked up to Michael and carefully kept the handkerchief. Michael left Cloud be.
After the tears had been shed, we regained our composure to plan our next steps.
Gathered around the expansive dining table at Damon Manor, we exchanged various opinions.
I broke the ice first.
“So it’s settled that we’re going to Keaton Manor?”
“Yes.”
“Yes!”
Sherry and Cloud answered energetically.
The revitalized siblings were bursting with spirit.
“Ha, I won’t lose in a shouting match either!”
Nadia flared up some weird competitive spirit.
‘Why is she like that…’
“I know right.”
‘What?’
“You don’t have to know.”
What is he saying?
Ignoring the nonsense, I informed Sherry and Cloud of our plan.
“Michael, Luce the magician, and I were able to safely enter Duo Street through a secret passage that only Keaton Manor has.”
“We stopped by an empty shopping district to secure additional food supplies before coming to Ruthri Count’s and Damon Manor.”
“We planned to visit the estates in this order: Ruthri Count—Damon Duke—Celeste Marquis.”
The only remaining destination was the Marquis of Celeste, where Jacqueline Celeste, a friend of Siena and Sherry, resided.
Sherry’s face lit up upon hearing this.
“So does that mean we can take Jacqueline with us?”
“Of course. I had planned to take anyone who is alive to the Keaton Estate.”
Having even one more person would be helpful in defeating the zombies.
Though rescuing survivors was a part of breaking the main quest, Sherry seemed quite moved by it.
Tears welled up over her gentle eyes.
“Thank you, truly thank you. I thought I couldn’t go alone, fearing you might leave Jacqueline behind. Thank you.”
“Have you been in contact with Jacqueline, Lady Daemon?”
When I asked Sherry, she immediately nodded.
“Of course, Your Grace. I had been communicating with Jackie through a magical device even before you all arrived. Jackie is safe. She was worried because there’s only a week’s worth of food left, though…”
Both at the Daemon Estate and the Celeste Estate, everyone seemed to be in a similar situation.
「Food is the top priority.」
‘If there’s no food, humans can’t survive.’
Or, taking advantage of the chaotic situation, the number of betraying servants could increase, which would be problematic.
Either way, I didn’t want to imagine it.
As I was indulging in grim speculation, Sherry cautiously asked me.
“Are you going straight to the Celeste Estate?”
“Yes.”
“That’s good… Th-Thank you.”
Sherry swept her hand across her chest, looking relieved.
Though I didn’t say it out loud, I thought:
‘What thanks? I consider myself fortunate to be able to secure Jacqueline Celeste.’
Jacqueline Celeste.
The eldest daughter of the famous Celeste family, known for producing famous scholars and scribes.
Since her childhood, she had shown her bright intellect, and at a very young age, she even studied abroad at an academy in the neighboring country of Tricala.
‘So naturally, she must be brought along.’
What I want is survival! Survival! Survival!
To win the struggle against zombies and survive, it was wise to bring smart Jacqueline along.
“I will not only bring Lady Jacqueline Celeste but also lead all the survivors remaining in the Celeste Estate through a secret passage to the Keaton Estate.”
“Would you like to use the communication device I used to contact Jackie? She always picks up when I call. I think it would be good to contact her in advance.”
There was no reason to decline.
Nodding, Sherry rushed to my room to fetch the communication device.
As I dialed and held the receiver to my ear, Jacqueline’s voice soon came through.
“[Dash] What’s going on, Sherry?”
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!”
——
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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