Casus ordered the nine people he had rescued from the slave market to enter the dining room first.
Then he called Jen aside and whispered.
“Jen, report everything they say in there. I have something to instruct my adjutant separately.”
“Yes, leave it to me.”
Jen, known for his remarkable observational and memory skills, nodded in response.
Just then.
Hari, who was thought to have gone to dine with everyone, peeked her head out.
“Huh? Your Grace, aren’t you coming?”
“I have something else to do.”
Casus gave a short answer and turned away, disappearing from her sight.
Jen gestured for her to go inside and said,
“Please go in and eat.”
Hari had been overjoyed at the thought of dining with the handsome duke.
So, when Casus left, her complexion noticeably darkened.
Banquet hall.
Guests seated at the long table widened their eyes at the array of food.
From roasted turkey to cakes and sweet desserts, there was an abundance.
“Please, eat up.”
Jen smiled at those who hesitated before the sumptuous food.
Grrrrr.
Was it because of the aroma of the food?
Stomachs growled loudly from among the people.
“Please eat slowly and tell us about what has happened so far.”
Jen sat at the table and picked up a fork.
This was not just a meal.
The aim was to listen carefully to how they had been captured.
Because eating delicious meat and sweet desserts naturally improved the mood.
(This is a time separator.)
Casus instructed his adjutant to find information about the snakepattern tattoo.
Regardless of the cost, he also ordered to discreetly inquire about black magic.
Gathering even the tiniest clue at this moment was important.
Atia jogged slowly, only going as far as the front yard of the duke’s residence.
Kesha followed her restlessly.
“Ah, Madam! Is this really okay?”
“What is?”
“You’re moving like this while you’re sick…”
“Ah, it’s good. Movement promotes blood circulation.”
“Ah, I really can’t tie you down…”
Kesha pouted her lips and placed her hands on her waist.
“Fine, let’s run for just one minute!”
Her voice tinged with desperation revealed genuine concern for Atia.
“One minute? Are you joking? That’s nothing…”
Kesha was full of worries that her lady might suddenly collapse.
Atia seemed incapable of stopping her exercise, not even for a moment.
“Madam! Come along!”
Kesha quickly walked across the garden and followed her.
‘Is she really sick?’
Catching up with Atia, who was almost running, wasn’t easy for Kesha.
“Madam! Huff! Come along!”
(This is a time separator.)
The people who had vanished without a trace.
A woman named Red who had lost some memories after being kidnapped by men in black masks.
And Atia’s illness, as well as the Harad family.
Casus felt that something massive seemed to be interconnected.
He went to Haideger’s office.
As he knocked, Casus peeked his face in.
Haideger sat in his office chair, massaging one arm with the other.
Just like Atia had taught him.
Casus thought about calling him ‘Father’ like Atia did, but the words wouldn’t come out.
“Your predecessor, Your Grace.”
“What is it?”
Seeing that his son’s face wasn’t looking good, Haideger knew something had happened.
Casus swallowed his saliva.
“Have you ever seen black magic?”
Haideger’s eyebrows twitched.
“Black magic?”
“Yes.”
“What are you talking about suddenly?”
“Though it’s a hasty assumption, I believe black magic may be involved.”
A tense silence filled Haideger’s office.
After a while, Haideger spoke.
“Black magic, you say. Explain in detail.”
Casus elaborated on the areas of his suspicion.
And the rest was under investigation by the aide; the plan was to clarify and organize the situation as soon as an answer came in.
“The information gathered by the aide probably won’t be enough to get to the core of the issue.”
“Of course not. Discussing the taboo could risk not just lives but the annihilation of everyone involved.”
Haidger rubbed his chin.
It was a headacheinducing issue.
Because the involvement of black magic was no ordinary matter.
Casus took a short breath.
“It’s not certain yet. It’s just a hypothesis I’ve come up with.”
“No, hearing your words, it seems highly probable. No, it’s almost certain.”
Casus raised his eyebrows at Haidger who seemed convinced it was black magic.
“…How do you know that?”
Haidger looked at Casus with a serious face.
“Because I’ve used black magic before.”
Casus’s mouth hung open, frozen.
It felt like his heart dropped at the astonishing revelation.
What exactly did he just hear?
It was a known fact that his father wasn’t one to joke.
“What, what did you just say…”
“I used it to try to resurrect the dead Lena.”
Casus couldn’t say anything.
That his father had used black magic.
He had never even imagined it.
As if recalling that time, Haidger’s complexion gradually darkened.
And then he slowly opened his mouth.
“I hugged Lena’s cold corpse, who died waiting for me in agony, and promised to bring her back.”
“…”
“I looked for every possible way to resurrect Lena. But there was nothing I could do.”
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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