Without the need to go far, reconciling the estranged royal family and the Wellington family required understanding each other’s characteristics.
Since Owen has a childish side, if that part is appeased, he will no longer pressure the Wellington family. In that case, Cascus will also no longer consider him an enemy.
“Lord, do you plan to get along well with the Crown Prince?”
Artia, who had finished push-ups, held a water bottle in her hand and spoke.
“I told you to call me by my name.”
“Oh, well… It just doesn’t suit my mouth.”
“We’ve spent the night together, calling me ‘Lord’ is too distant. For me, the important thing is that we are close.”
“Yes, I will adjust.”
“Anyway, get along well with the Crown Prince. What a ridiculous thing to say.”
“…….”
“I’d rather be alone than be friends with that brat.”
Cascus expressed his displeasure with a single cut.
He didn’t want to get close to that rascal.
“Still, wouldn’t it be less awkward if you two got along?”
“Not really.”
Cascus disliked talking about the Crown Prince like a broken record.
“Of course, I know that the Crown Prince tried to kill you.”
“Who told you that?”
“Well, we’re not going to be close friends. It’s difficult to reconcile if one side completely closes the door to their heart.”
“Do we really need to reconcile?”
“I’ll open it.”
“What?”
“The Crown Prince’s heart.”
“Why?”
Cascus stopped exercising and raised an eyebrow.
“I’ll make it easy. The Northern Territory shows absolute loyalty to the royal family. I’ll remove such clauses.”
“I’ve already abandoned loyalty long ago.”
“If we adjust clauses to suit each other and eliminate ridiculous systems like the noblewoman system.”
Artia said, spreading both hands with a bright face.
“Only if the Crown Prince’s heart opens.”
“Don’t open it.”
“What?”
“What are you going to do by opening that guy’s heart?”
Cascus felt like a child when Artia, who had danced with Owen alone in the banquet hall, became like this.
‘Ugh, we can’t communicate, really…’
Artia drank all the water in the bottle in frustration.
During the expansion construction of the gym, Owen’s route construction was successfully resolved.
With Artia’s help, he could quickly travel to neighboring countries, and as a result, import high-quality food and goods.
For example, fabrics that can be used to make tight-fitting workout clothes.
“Hmm.”
Artia, wearing workout clothes in her room, stretched her arms and legs after taking a look in the mirror.
It was leggings made from fabrics imported from neighboring countries.
Cascus looked at her and was startled.
“What? Do you work out in something that tight?”
“Yes.”
“Aren’t you supposed to wear it outside?”
“I wear it inside and outside.”
Artia stretched her arms and twisted her body.
In the tight-fitting top and bottom made from imported fabrics, Cascus didn’t know where to look.
With a small face and a slender waist, she looked more provocative.
“I’ve never seen clothes like this before.”
“It’s a custom order. The material is not common. It’s leggings. Once the gym is completed, I’ll distribute them to the members in large quantities.”
Artia demonstrated the elasticity by stretching the bottoms.
Wearing leggings, her already long and stretched-out figure looked even more prominent.
Cascus, with a displeased expression, clenched his fist and said, “That’s a bit odd.”
“What?”
“Just a moment. How about this?”
Cascus brought out loose-fitting shorts and a baggy top. It was a large, baggy outfit with dull colors.
“In my eyes, this looks much better. It’s comfortable to move in too.”
“….”
Artia lost her words, looking at the loose outfit he brought. It was made of loosely sewn fabric, not even worthy of being called clothes.
“No… turning the rice bag inside out won’t make it more active. It’s awkward.”
Seeing Cascus holding the baggy outfit, Artia shook her head.
“Well, what do you think? It’s boardshorts. They’re large, and I think they’ll be airy.”
“No, you need to wear something like this to see if your joints move properly and if your posture is correct.”
“So you’re going to wear such tight clothes in front of many people?”
“It’s for exercising. What’s the problem?”
If the Crown Prince sees her like this…
Cascus already felt his blood pressure rising.
He couldn’t just gouge out his eyes.
Moreover, since Artia expressed her intention to attract not only women but also men when promoting the gym at the banquet hall, many men would likely come.
Cascus felt Artia’s influence, but he didn’t want men coming.
Originally, noblewomen visited Artia sporadically to seek advice, but if the number of members increased suddenly, there would be many aspects to consider.
Meanwhile, Artia was exercising in such awkward clothes.
“Hoo…”
Even though the gym had not been built yet, Cascus sighed.
The day Cascus feared finally arrived.
“From today, you can experience the expanded gym! Exciting!”
Artia jumped on the squeaky bed.
On the other hand, Cascus didn’t look pleased.
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
