Straight square shoulders, confidently rising neck, and a strong atmosphere like a warrior woman.
Before, when standing with Cassus, who had wide shoulders, she looked thinner and more mysterious.
But now it was different.
Although Cassus’s physique was so large that it didn’t stand out much when they stood together, when looking at Artia alone, she had definitely changed a lot.
When Countess Harald was arrested, there wasn’t a chance to closely examine her.
Owen, tilting his head in wonder, smirked.
‘I wonder how long it’s been since the dark magic was lifted for her to change like that.’
Understanding her through common sense seemed impossible.
Unlike other women, who wanted to expand their physique like a mountain, Owen stopped thinking.
“No, Your Highness… You mean you haven’t even started yet?”
Artia blinked and chuckled.
Even while the Harald family members were imprisoned in the imperial prison, Countess Harald, who was not in good health, had to attend the gym once a day.
Artia waited for Countess Harald on the first floor and observed Kesha, who was coaching other members.
Thanks to word of mouth, the number of members was increasing rapidly.
‘At this rate, all the nobles of the empire will gather here.’
Nobles who purchased memberships were busy talking about exercise while going back and forth between the gym located in the imperial palace annex.
Those who used to complain of pain every day had changed everything, from their gait, posture, and diet to their lifestyle, after going to the gym.
“Yes, well done. Take a break.”
Kesha handed a towel to the member who finished the set and spoke.
Artia approached her with a smile.
“Kesha, you’ve become an excellent trainer. It must be so rewarding to do well even when I’m not around.”
“Haha. It’s all thanks to you, My Lady.”
“Is that so?”
“If it weren’t for My Lady, I would still be stuck in a pile of snacks…”
Kesha, who had the nickname of being rich in belly fat, was nowhere to be found.
Artia smiled with a mischievous grin.
“Kesha, how about your nickname later becomes ‘The one who once broke the toilet, now sleeps here’?”
“Oh, My Lady!”
“Sorry, sorry. Just kidding.”
Artia patted Kesha’s buttocks.
Kesha’s apple hip, holding a well-ripe apple, had become admirable.
“Wow, good. The elasticity is so strong that even a needle won’t go in.”
Artia winked, pinching her thumb and forefinger.
At that moment, Countess Harald arrived at the gym, led by the knights.
“Change into these workout clothes.”
“Why should I?”
Countess Harald, dissatisfied with the leggings Artia chose, narrowed her eyes.
Artia, with her hands on her hips, raised her eyebrows.
“Then, I can only force you to do it.”
“You…!”
Eventually, Countess Harald, wearing awkward leggings, came out stumbling while covering her thighs.
Fortunately, everyone was wearing clothes that emphasized their figures, so it wasn’t too noticeable.
Artia casually checked her body condition.
“Follow me.”
Standing in front of a mirror where her entire body could be seen, Countess Harald followed Artia’s instructions.
“Even if you’re confined, health comes first.”
Countess Harald looked at Artia with an awkward expression.
Countess Harald, staring intently at Artia, realized that she had truly become a different person. In the past, Artia seemed weak and amusing, so Countess Harald could freely hit and vent her anger. However, as Artia’s physique grew larger, Countess Harald began to think that she might get beaten if she made a mistake. Despite Artia’s calm and elegant appearance, her aggressive body gave Countess Harald a considerable sense of intimidation. Consequently, she felt a sense of fear.
Artia narrowed her eyes, and her entire body creaked as she looked at Countess Harald.
“Aren’t you focused?”
“Yes.”
Countess Harald grumbled as she shook her arms and legs.
Artia put her hands on her waist and narrowed her eyes.
“In your current condition, you need to exercise every day without fail. Do you understand?”
“…”
“Although you tried to harm others using black magic, considering the passion you showed by coming to the gym on your own feet, I’ll cut you some slack regarding your slightly damaged body.”
Artia lifted the corners of her mouth, feigning sympathy.
“Welcome. You’ve come to the world of iron, and I’ll be fixing and purifying your broken bodies.”
She enjoyed the process of fixing and purifying the bodies of the members. Countess Harald’s body was severely damaged, and Artia felt a massive challenge to restore it to its original state.
“I failed to restore my body to health when I was on death row, so I should try to challenge myself with that body over there.”
Artia blamed herself for not overcoming the limits of dark magic and focused on Countess Harald’s body.
“Must I continue to stay here?”
Countess Harald covered her thighs with both hands and asked Artia, who was reflected in the mirror.
Artia answered with a smirk.
“I told you. You’re confined. Release is difficult, but not impossible.”
?
‘You, I won’t just let you die.’
Artia, who was smiling strangely, raised her chin.
“If you achieve a 3×1000, you can leave.”
“3x… I don’t understand what you’re saying.”
“You’ll figure it out as you exercise. There’s plenty of hope. It’s not impossible if you do it consistently.”
Artia began the endless torture of hope.
“?
“If that’s all it takes, I’d like to develop a sense of rivalry too.”
‘Even in my past life, I’ve never seen anyone achieve 3×1000.’
While scanning Countess Harald’s body, Artia raised the corners of her mouth.
Kasus, lifting dumbbells next to her, was training her biceps.
Meanwhile, she kept an eye on whether Countess Harald would change her mind, suddenly attack Artia, or use her nails to scratch unexpectedly.
Then Kasus, looking at Artia’s figure revealed by the leggings, closed her eyes as if in agony.
Wearing leggings that revealed her figure, Artia’s body seemed to be burning up each time she exercised with Artia.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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