No matter how much Elija Barkova provided information and even assisted in capturing and executing people, including assassination, to settle in the Perseta Empire with one child, she was still an assassin who would do anything for a price.
A figure becoming like the Perseta Empress wouldn’t just casually come and sit by the fence. Of course, there was a sense of guards nearby, but Elija couldn’t see them.
“I don’t know what business you have, but it’s better to bring the knights closer.”
“No, it’s okay.”
Loo glanced at Lusilla, who had run off, clapping her hands.
“It doesn’t matter what happens?”
“I don’t distrust you.”
Elija’s words were quite unexpected. Everyone was cautious and suspicious of her. Elija was the same.
Lady Gordia, who was responsible for the Noir Cabinet, didn’t trust Elija, and Elija didn’t trust Lady Gordia either.
There were risky transactions going back and forth, and when a definite price was received, they would step back mutually.
They never showed their backs to each other. They didn’t trust each other enough to show weaknesses, even if the other covered them.
But why would someone like her, who became the Empress of this country, trust her?
“…Because of Lusilla?”
“Uh, don’t you call her Lus?”
If they lived together, they should use nicknames! But Elija responded gruffly.
“It’s better to call her Lusilla.”
Loo stared at Elija and then covered her mouth, saying, “Wow.”
“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing.”
“Why did you become so soft, Barkova? You’ve become very mellow.”
“Is that what Genesis says?”
Elija, who didn’t feel the need to be polite even if the other was an empress, retorted bluntly.
It made sense. The last time Loo saw her was at the construction site. At that time, Rustica Genesis was someone who had given up on living, powerless, unable to resist, just a scarecrow.
Now she laughed so warmly, and she didn’t even know how to joke. She was just struggling to resist the huge waves that were coming towards her, trying not to be swept away.
“Now, you’ve become a completely different person, Barkova.”
Elija glanced at Loo. The neatly combed hair wasn’t the work of ordinary women but the skill of a noble-born maid. The tidy outing clothes were probably the latest Shalea fashion.
By the way, is that the trend these days? Capes falling right below the elbows and covering the shoulders would look pretty on girls like Lusilla. Elija thought she should make Lusilla wear such clothes.
She didn’t forget the sturdy and lightweight boots either. Although the durability and material would never compare, she wanted to copy the shape and style and let Lusilla wear them.
“It’s natural, considering that I’m not a knight anymore but a queen mama.”
Elija looked at the smiling queen mama and then threw off the work gloves again, flicking off the dirt.
“But you’ll still call me Genesis, right?”
“Call me whatever you like.”
“Wow. You’ve really changed a lot, Barkova!”
“You’re laughing too much, and your voice has gotten louder.”
Elija, who stated only the facts, threw the gloves and brushed off her clothes, then moved her steps.
“Come in. I can treat you to a cup of tea.”
“Do you have cookies?”
“Eat what I give you.”
Loo followed Elija, smiling.
Yes, Loo brightened up, spoke more again, and laughed frequently. Elija, who washed her hands cleanly in the simple kitchen, said a word to Loo, who looked around.
“I thought you knew how to live under responsibility.”
“Who? Me?”
“It was always like that. Even during the knight days. Don’t you have any reservations?”
“No, I don’t.”
Elija opened the cupboard. It was a house where a child was raised, so there was always fresh milk, eggs, and butter.
The fragrant tea was quite good, although it was meant for entertaining guests. However, it had been a long time since this house had prepared for the presence of guests.
The sturdy kettle was placed on the stove, and the matchstick swiftly entered the stove.
“Indeed, the only time I resisted was because of that boy soldier during the knight days.”
Rustica Genesis abused her authority and everything for that boy back then. How much dirty gossip had circulated about Loo being involved with that boy.
“Oh, you knew?”
“There couldn’t have been anyone who didn’t know. Well, in the end, he died, right?”
Perhaps by now, Lusilla would be about the age she was back then. Elija didn’t know much about the boy soldier she had only seen from a distance.
When Rustica Genesis retired as if being chased, she probably didn’t take the boy soldier with her, so he probably died.
“That’s an interesting question, Barkova.”
If the weather was bad, Elija might have stopped talking by now, but Loo’s voice had a hint of laughter. Maybe she had overcome it. That should be it.
“I thought Lusilla was around the same age… It’s amusing to bring up old stories now.”
But Loo listened seriously.
“Do you think about everything in relation to Lusilla?”
“It turned out that way. It wasn’t intentional, but in that aspect, things have changed.”
“Indeed. Barkova has become quite talkative.”
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
