Hayden’s face, illuminated by the bright morning sun, was truly refreshing. Ludo smiled back at him.
“You’ve wasted your thoughts with perfectly fine hearing, Your Majesty.”
Ah, the weather is nice. Turning her head, Ludo looked at the vast expanse of land before her. She was determined to cut off any personal ties with Hayden, whatever he might want from her.
Ending a night of frivolity as just that was essential. She was well aware that if she continued her frivolous interactions with her parents’ associate and lord, it would be disastrous for her and the Gennes family.
“There’s nothing wrong with my hearing. The problem is attention.”
However, Hayden seemed not to care about Ludo’s attempts to distance herself. Most people would have retreated, but he continued to seek her permission to come closer, knocking on the door.
“Your Grace has quite scattered my attention.”
What tremendous willpower. Was he persevering out of pride? Yet, looking at Hayden’s carefree face, that didn’t seem to be the case.
It was not easy for an emperor to be repeatedly rejected. Ludo also knew that it was difficult to keep rejecting someone.
“Your Majesty.”
“Look over there, Your Grace. You can already see the tower.”
Just as Ludo was about to make her intentions clearer, Hayden lightly pointed to the end of the horizon.
In the far end of the vast land where only occasional trees stood, a towering building was already becoming visible. Multiple towers converged to form a massive castle.
“It’s a long flight ahead.”
Ludo squinted her eyes to look at the tower. Even from a distance, the dark spires and roofs were clearly visible.
“What’s underneath the tower?”
“Outside the castle wall? They’re remnants of a community around the tower. Now it’s just ruined buildings.”
“It looks like the tower has some broken places too.”
“It’s quite damaged. The tower’s owner hasn’t yet shown the will to repair it.”
“Must be serious then.”
“Very serious.”
Hayden nodded.
“It’s a shock to see the academics I’ve worked on my whole life, the disciples I’ve raised, and the treasures I’ve found all destroyed before my eyes. He’s been in seclusion for hundreds of years.”
Ludo understood that feeling. She had also vanished in despair, unable to carry out her duties as a knight which she had devoted her entire life to, unaware of even being cursed.
She wanted to go to a place out of everyone’s sight, where no one knew her.
No matter how hard she tried, her skills did not return, and her fallen reputation did not rise again.
Even when she tried to grasp and rebuild it, it slipped through her fingers like sand, leaving nothing behind. In the end, she did nothing, losing all motivation.
“I’m considering the restoration of the tower. First, I need the consent of the resident, and I’m also worried about how they’re living, so I’m going to see for myself.”
“Why bring me along specifically?”
“As the successor of the Plache Counts. If you are to oversee the west in the future, you should naturally be close to the tower’s owner.”
There seemed to be more to it than that. Ludo continued to look at the rather monotonous and hence boring scenery.
“There’s no need to share such experiences, although both you and the tower’s owner have been victimized by the same individual.”
Hayden cut off the reason Ludo was speculating about, speaking quite decisively.
“The Plache Counts must become the center of the prospering west. If the monster wave stabilizes and one noble family holds out, people will naturally flock there. As you can see, it’s a very vast land.”
The land was truly endless. Reddish soil, occasional lonely trees, and a forest formed by gathering trees in the distance was all there was.
The only peculiar thing was the ancient road stretching below Icarus, flying against the wind, and the tower located at its end.
“I would appreciate it if Your Majesty also paid a lot of attention.”
It was untenable to leave the vast western territory solely under the supervision of Count Plache; the Emperor’s assistance was most needed.
“Indeed.”
“I didn’t expect to see my parents this soon. It’s all thanks to Your Majesty. Thank you.”
“Then maybe you could be a bit more lenient towards me.”
“You’re not the type to ask for personal favors in return for facilitating a meeting with my parents.”
Hayden laughed as if he couldn’t believe what he was hearing.
“When did you get to know me so well?”
“If you were going to ask, you would have set the conditions before coming to the west.”
“As you say, I don’t do such things. It doesn’t suit me.”
Lu also laughed, albeit more politely than Hayden.
“I didn’t expect someone who’s always done as he pleased to say that.”
“You’re also quite forthright, I see. You realize I’ve been quite lenient with you?”
“I’ve been honest from the start.”
A low chuckle sounded above her, and Lu involuntarily shrugged her shoulders. Her neck felt ticklish. In the short time they had been close, she’d come to recognize how Hayden laughed depending on his mood.
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.
