Die If I Can't Marry Off My Favorite (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 6
“You want to make her your own, is that it?”
Asperan had always been particularly ambitious when it came to talent.
Especially, he favored those who thought and acted independently, never giving up no matter the circumstances.
Certainly, that woman fit this ideal perfectly.
“Besides, she seems quite clever, bold as well, and fairly articulate too…”
But was it truly right to keep someone here, away from their homeland, merely to satisfy his own desire?
Asperan rubbed his brow. Even as he pondered, the woman’s star-like eyes kept flickering before him.
In the end, uncharacteristically, Asperan decided to postpone his decision.
“We’ll decide that after consulting the witness herself. After all, I did promise her a reward.”
“Understood.”
As the discussion concluded, Kiara brought up the next agenda item.
Asperan was scheduled to be extremely busy today—so much so that he wouldn’t even have time to properly think about the woman, let alone go meet her.
Just as Asperan was about to review a new document, a sudden commotion erupted outside his previously quiet office.
All three pairs of eyes turned simultaneously toward the door.
“Wait, wait a moment!”
“I told you, we don’t have time for this!”
“But we must speak with His Majesty first… Wait, I said wait!”
“Move, I said!!”
Before anyone could even ask what was happening, the office door burst open, and two people clad in white lab coats tumbled in with a clatter.
Behind them stood flustered servants and aides. Asperan’s temple throbbed visibly as he grasped the cause of the disturbance.
“…That’s enough. Leave.”
Asperan commanded in a low, subdued voice. Seeing his evident displeasure, the two servants quickly bowed and swiftly closed the door behind them as they vanished.
During this brief exchange, the two intruders—the source of the commotion—lay panting on the office floor, utterly exhausted from their earlier scuffle.
Asperan didn’t bother hiding his look of disdain as he spoke.
“Have you forgotten all courtesy toward your sovereign, cooped up so long in your laboratories? Shall I personally conduct etiquette lessons for researchers?”
Asperan quickly finished reviewing the document he’d been holding. Only after setting it aside did he fix his gaze firmly on the man sprawled on the floor.
“Hm? Prom.”
The man addressed as Prom scrambled hastily to his feet—but not fully. Instead, he knelt like a guilty sinner.
The woman who’d entered with him, Titira, also knelt and bowed her head, trembling uncontrollably.
Asperan raised an eyebrow.
“What’s this? Worried I’d be bored, so you’ve come to put on a performance? Truly admirable devotion.”
“Y-Your Majesty!”
Prom couldn’t continue. He swallowed hard, then pressed his forehead firmly to the floor.
“I’m sorry! I’ve caused trouble!”
“Seeing you crawl in here so uncharacteristically tells me that much. So, what is it? Did you blow up your lab again?”
Prom and Titira were researchers at Beltraum Institute, established by Asperan after his ascension.
Researchers acting recklessly and causing incidents because they cared only about their own work was nothing new. Thus, Asperan asked casually—but—
“It’s… a moonlight wolfhound has escaped.”
The reply was utterly unexpected.
Asperan’s brow furrowed sharply. A moonlight wolfhound had escaped?
The moonlight wolfhound was a young monster captured months ago and currently under care at the institute. No matter how young, a monster was still a monster. If it went on a rampage, casualties were possible.
Asperan sighed, pressing a hand to his forehead, then asked bluntly.
“Are you mad?”
“N-no.”
“Have you lost your mind?”
“No, sir!”
“Then I suppose you only wished to live until this very moment.”
At his ominously muttered words, Titira began trembling so violently it seemed impossible.
At that moment, Kiara—who had been quietly assessing the situation—stepped forward. Calming the enraged sovereign was always her duty as his closest aide and chief advisor.
“Please don’t worry, Your Majesty. We fitted it with a mana limiter, so it possesses no more strength than an ordinary large dog. It shouldn’t cause major trouble.”
“Well, that is…”
But Prom’s additional explanation instantly nullified Kiara’s attempt.
“According to Titira, there’s a small crack in the limiter. So, it might break at any moment…”
Crack.
The desk Asperan had been leaning on split cleanly in two with a sharp sound.
Items atop the desk crashed to the floor, shattering and breaking. Amid the debris, Asperan’s blue eyes glowed fiercely.
Everyone in the room except Asperan swallowed hard in unison.
Their sovereign was a wise ruler and the hero who saved the kingdom—but objectively speaking, his temperament was far from gentle.
Yet, despite his past outbursts where he’d cursed or even struck people, he’d never before smashed objects in rage.
His principle had always been: “Punish only the guilty—no need to make innocent people suffer.”
Thus, they all understood: His Majesty was now furious beyond measure.
And to make matters worse, the two researchers saw their own futures reflected in the broken desk—
A future where their neatly attached heads and bodies would part ways forever.
…To survive, they’d have to beg for their lives desperately.
Titira suddenly leapt up from her spot and slammed her forehead onto the floor.
Thud. The impact, too strong for the plush carpet to absorb, made the office floor tremble.
“I’m sorry! I’m so sorry! It’s all my fault! Although I did tell the director the limiter seemed about to break! Even though the director ignored me! Still, it’s entirely my fault!”
“Titira! If you say that, what does that make me?”
“I’m sorry! I’m sorry, Director! I’m sorry for speaking the truth!”
Watching the two panicked researchers, Asperan closed his eyes. Seeing their foolish display, even his will to rage faded.
When he opened his eyes again, his usual air of indifference had returned.
“I’ll go capture it myself, as swiftly as possible. Prom, how long ago did it escape?”
“U-um, judging by the circumstances, less than two hours.”
“It won’t have gone far. It’s a clever creature—it’s probably still lurking near the institute, moving cautiously. Kiara, Canis.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Yep!”
“Contact the knights and have them stand by around the institute. For safety, order everyone indoors. And.”
Asperan’s cold gaze fell upon the two researchers.
“Prepare your necks.”
“Y-Your Majesty!”
Their desperate pleas clung to his ankles, but Asperan didn’t spare them even a glance as he swiftly left the office.
Bored.
“27, 28, 29…”
How long had it been since Asperan left? Three days? Four?
“32, 33, 34…”
If it were Ulysses, he’d have wiped out those criminals in an instant… Shouldn’t news be arriving about now?
“37, 38, 39.”
Wait a moment—could it be…
“Have they completely forgotten about me?!”
Instead of counting the final “40,” I shouted in frustration and flopped face-first onto the floor. Doing push-ups in this body felt strange—my pectorals screamed in protest.
“Hah. Even when resting, I should stand up to rest.”
I hurriedly wriggled upright and did some light stretches to loosen my muscles.
Right now, I was doing some light bodyweight exercises. My body had fully recovered, and staying cooped up in bed all day was starting to drive me crazy.
“Hmm. A fine choice befitting the eldest daughter of the Jin family. Mom and Dad would be proud.”
Feeling cheerful, I impulsively attempted a handstand. Handstands were one of my specialties—something I’d always performed whenever Mom or my younger sister Yeondu felt down.
“…Whoa! It works!”
Both legs easily stretched toward the sky. My body didn’t even wobble. At this point, I couldn’t help but marvel.
“This kid’s got decent physical ability!”
Good stamina, good strength. With consistent training, I might reach the level of my past self—who never lost to average adult men.
“When your body and mind are healthy, you’ve already won half the battle.”
I smiled contentedly.
Alright. Now I should think about how to impress Asperan and secure a position…
“I’ll come in.”
While still upside-down in my handstand, pondering all the things I could offer, the door suddenly swung open.
My inverted eyes met Lumel’s, who stood there struggling to hold a tray piled high with food.
“…”
“…”
I slowly lowered my legs and straightened up. An awkward silence filled the room.
‘S-so suffocating…’
Just as we stood there, exchanging uneasy glances, the angelic Lumel set the tray on the table and spoke first.
“…Um, it must be rather dull staying cooped up in your room all the time, right?”
‘Goodness, what a kind doctor!’
Look at how he tries so hard to understand his patient’s odd behavior. Imagine opening the door to find your patient suddenly doing a handstand out of nowhere! If it were me, I’d think they were possessed.
I hastily smoothed my messy hair and answered sheepishly.
“Well… yeah, I guess it is. Hahaha.”
“Hahaha.”
We exchanged shy smiles and sat down at the table. Delicious aromas wafted from the prepared meal.
Ever since I’d been admitted to this room, Lumel had made an effort to join me for every meal, considering how lonely I must feel. I was truly grateful—it had helped me grow quite close to him.
‘He really is a good person.’
I nodded to myself and happily chewed on buttered bread.
Delicious.
Just then, as I was enthusiastically spooning beef soup into my mouth, Lumel made an intriguing suggestion.
“If you’re feeling bored, how about a light stroll nearby?”
“A stroll?”
I asked eagerly. Lumel gave a gentle smile.
“You’ve regained much of your strength, and some light exercise would do you good.”
“Is it alright to go out without His Majesty’s permission?”
“Of course. You’re not imprisoned here. Though… don’t wander too far. It gets extremely cold once you step outside the building.”
According to Lumel, the capital Beloi was located in Loakin’s far north, making it bitterly cold—so every palace and building was enchanted with temperature-regulating magic for heating.
Thanks to this, daily life indoors remained comfortable even in extreme cold.
‘No wonder it’s warm here despite no radiators or underfloor heating.’
“Behind the Kronen Palace here, there’s a long corridor within the magic’s effective range—perfect for a stroll. How about taking a walk there after your meal?”
“Sure! Sounds fun.”
It was my fourth day in Loakin. Finally, I’d get to see the outside world!
My excitement surged, and I stirred my spoon faster. Today, the mushroom soup tasted especially rich.
Blissfully unaware of what awaited me on my very first walk, I was simply, purely happy.
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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Oh my, I understand Shuria’s stressed feelings.. I also often do it when doing assignments..
is canis the second male lead? because the aura of the second male lead is very strong…