As Rozelia awkwardly took a seat, Closet, grinning, added, “I’ll draw you beautifully!”
When she awkwardly brought a chair and sat in front of the easel, the Count and Closet, without her noticing, began sketching with serious expressions.
As Rozelia watched the two, a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.
The Count, who had been observing her calmly, didn’t forget to make a comment.
“If you’re going to smile, keep smiling. Don’t change your expression too often.”
“Yes…”
Upon the Count’s words, Closet, who had been quietly sketching beside him, burst into laughter.
Rozelia, influenced by Closet’s bright laughter, couldn’t help but burst into laughter as well.
After spending time at the Count’s residence, Rozelia, as usual, headed to the Duke’s study.
Picking up history books about Raphaellios and Lughvelt, Rozelia, who had stacked them on the table, took her seat and started reading without a break.
There was more information and history in these books than she knew from the original work.
Studying the history of the world inside the books made her feel a strange sense of alienation.
Was this world really just a world that existed only in books?
Did the original author really think about this extensive history and world-building?
Or… was this also a new setting created by herself while studying a history absent in the original work?
When she was pondering these questions, her gaze unconsciously turned to the side, feeling a tingling sensation on her face.
There, Klaus, leaning against the bookshelf, was staring at her intently.
“Surprise! When did you come?”
“A little while ago.”
Saying so, Klaus smiled and continued, “I won’t disturb you, so keep reading.”
In response to Klaus’s words, Rozelia made an awkward expression.
Just his presence alone is a disturbance…
Under his intense gaze, she felt a warmth rushing through her body from the lips that touched her the night before.
“Uh… Duke…”
“Yeah?”
“Aren’t you busy?”
“I am.”
With a sly smile, Klaus nonchalantly replied, “Even though I’m busy, I need to make time to look at you.”
Feeling awkward, Rozelia smiled back at him.
As if enjoying the situation where she seemed uncomfortable, Klaus took a seat opposite her.
“Even if I’m busy, I should set aside time to look at you.”
Feeling his overt gaze, Rozelia deliberately lowered her eyes to the book.
She could feel him watching her every move and gesture, as if engraving them into his memory.
Due to the vivid impressions he left by staring at her so intensely the night before, her body trembled as if it remembered his gaze.
Feeling the tension, Rozelia had to bite her lip with force at the tip to maintain her composure.
Observing her, Klaus spoke in a subdued voice.
“Antonio.”
Startled, Rozelia, who had been quite tense, replied without realizing it.
“Yes?”
“You smell nice.”
With a mischievous smile, Klaus made Rozelia’s face flush as she tried to respond with a curt tone.
“You’re being mischievous.”
Observing her sly appearance, Klaus gazed at her as if finding her adorable and replied.
“I spoke the truth.”
“I’ll control myself.”
In response to her deliberately cool words, Klaus provocatively raised the corners of his mouth.
“I like your scent.”
“I know you like it.”
While keeping her gaze fixed on the book, Rozelia, pretending to be casual, replied to Klaus with a sly smile.
“I’m glad you know.”
Thinking she couldn’t read the book properly this way, Rozelia opened her eyes wide and spoke confidently.
“If you don’t have anything to do with me, wouldn’t it be more efficient for you to go to the Duke’s office and attend to the piled-up work?”
“I can work efficiently anywhere, Antonio.”
“Yes… I’m sure you can.”
She was still a bit shaken by the fact that he had tormented her relentlessly the previous night, and his nonchalant attitude made her feel a bit resentful.
Perhaps sensing her gaze, Klaus unfolded one of the books she had brought and skimmed through it.
“History of Raphaellios… Does it bother you not to follow up on the aftermath?”
With Klaus’s deliberately casual remark, Rozelia, who had a puzzled expression, replied nonchalantly.
“I’m just preparing for the possibility that they might make contact from that side.”
Her blunt words made Klaus’s brow crease unexpectedly.
“If they come from there to make contact with you, even if it’s the Raphaellios Empire, they won’t dare to mess with the Duke’s name.”
“Also, it’s better to be proactive. I’m just keeping information in case it might be useful.”
In response to her sharp retort, Klaus, with a careful smile, cautiously spoke.
“If… you’re curious about Raphaellios’s family, I can find out more for you.”
Surprised by Klaus’s unexpected words, Rozelia looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Seeing her gaze, Klaus cleared his throat awkwardly and continued.
“It’s not easy to investigate because there are many secrets regarding the bloodline, but if you want, I could look into it more thoroughly.”
With his words, Rozelia narrowed her eyes.
“You’ve already tried to investigate, haven’t you?”
Piercing her remark, Klaus, unable to respond, averted his gaze as Rozelia sighed and raised her head.
“They’re family I don’t even know. I’m not curious or nostalgic at all now. As I said before, I’m just studying for any unforeseen situations, so don’t worry about it.”
Only then did Klaus’s expression seem to relax as if reassured by her words.
Rozelia looked at him with a subtle smile. At that moment, Alejandro suddenly opened the library door and rushed towards them.
“Duke!”
Seeing his urgent appearance, Klaus furrowed his brows and asked in confusion, “What’s going on that you’re running like that?”
“Well… A messenger from the royal palace came… and…”
Unable to forget the rest of the story, Alejandro glanced nervously at Klaus, who deepened his frown.
“The royal palace?”
Sensing an uneasy feeling, Klaus stared at Alejandro with a stern face. Reluctantly, Alejandro spoke up.
“While His Highness the Crown Prince was on his way to the southern region, it seems he has gone missing.”
Unexpected news of the disappearance of the Crown Prince left Rozelia startled, and she tensed her shoulders.
Alejandro’s anxious gaze unknowingly landed on Klaus. Klaus, with a pale face, remained frozen like a statue.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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