As promised, Atia and Casus met again in the training room.
Upon seeing Atia dressed similarly to yesterday, Casus gave a slight cough.
It was difficult to properly look at her small, red lips.
“Did you sleep well?”
Casus asked, fixing his gaze on the wall.
“Yes, did you sleep well too?”
“Well, we rested yesterday, so let’s get into some real training today.”
“Sounds good.”
Atia too was fighting to keep her face from hardening and patted her face with her palm.
She wondered if they could properly train today as well.
Casus looked at a large box he had brought.
“Didn’t you say your first goal was to bend a frying pan?”
“Yes.”
“Then let’s get started.”
Various training equipment was in the box.
“Once again, I won’t go easy on you just because you’re a woman.”
“That’s what I like to hear. Not going easy.”
Atia shrugged her shoulders and replied.
Indeed, it was the phrase she liked the most.
No exceptions or conditions.
Casus took off his coat.
He was wearing a shortsleeved shirt underneath.
‘Oh, looks like we’re getting serious about training.’
Atia’s eyes sparkled.
The bright sunlight shone through the window, making Casus’s broad shoulders shine even more.
The thin white shirt he was wearing suited him very well.
It even seemed ethereal, reflecting the soft sunlight.
Gulp.
Atia bit her lips and then stopped, turning her gaze to see what Casus was pulling out of the box.
“According to Kesha, the maid, you usually use this.”
Casus pulled out a pushup bar and spoke.
“Shall we see your skills?”
“Ah, here?”
Atia stared blankly at the pushup bar in Casus’s hand.
She felt shy about doing it in front of him.
Taking the pushup bar from Casus, Atia awkwardly pushed her hair behind her ears.
“Why? You did it so well in the training room.”
Casus raised an eyebrow at her hesitation.
“Ah, um…”
“You were so good, it was hard to tell who the knight was.”
At Casus’s words, Atia put the pushup bar on the floor.
Her eyes changed in that moment.
“I’ll stretch for a bit.”
Provoked, but not provoked, by Casus, Atia began to stretch, crossing her arms.
“Stretching is a basic, after all.”
After a brief stretch, Atia grabbed the pushup bar lying on the floor again.
She bent down and took her position.
“Hoo.”
Then, taking a deep breath, they delved into serious training.
It was the first time Casus had seen this side of her in front of him.
The feeling was different from training in the training ground.
Her momentary shyness had disappeared.
Her gaze had sharpened like that of a predator.
Even Casus had to take a step back.
“Now, let’s time this.”
Click.
Casus took an hourglass from his pocket and set it down next to him.
“If you’re ready, start.”
Atia sent a signal with her body.
“Huff, huff.”
She breathed roughly as her body went down and then back up.
Casus’s blue eyes intently followed her movements.
“Huff. Huff.”
Casus couldn’t help but admire her internally.
The breathing was steady, the movements graceful.
He had thought she was impressive when he’d seen her briefly in the training ground, but up close it was even more so.
‘Insane… she’s my wife, but she’s really good.’
Almost unconsciously, Casus nearly blurted out what he was thinking.
He couldn’t understand how such strength could come from such a slender frame.
The more he watched Atia, the more he experienced cognitive dissonance.
What exactly is this woman?
He even felt a sense of awe.
Until the hourglass nearly ran out, Atia maintained a fairly consistent pace.
‘Just one more, one more…’
Atia was fighting fiercely against herself, using her willpower to endure.
Thud!
With only a little sand left in the hourglass, Atia fell to the ground.
“Huuuh.”
Atia lay flat on the ground, taking long breaths.
“…”
While the record was much higher than expected, Casus narrowed his brow without showing his surprise.
“Joking?”
“Huh?”
Atia looked up at him with a sweatsoaked face.
Casus smirked, his eyebrows arched.
“You fell before the hourglass even ran out.”
“…”
“Disappointing.”
“Hah…”
“You wanted to be stronger so badly, but you’re not even at a basic level.”
Atia felt like she’d been slapped.
When training with Kesha, she always received praise.
‘My lady, you’re so amazing!’
‘My lady, don’t push yourself too hard.’
‘That’s more than enough, please stop!’
Her selfesteem had naturally increased during those happy training sessions.
…But now.
“Anyone could do that much.”
Casus looked down at her with narrowed eyes.
“What’s the big deal?”
Atia got up, wiping her sweatsoaked hair with her arm.
It was clear provocation.
She had been working hard, and this is what she got in return?
Yet, Casus criticized her with a serious face.
“Even that guy Hukgu could do better.”
“Huk… What did you say?”
“It will take longer than you thought to get stronger.”
Something inside Atia snapped.
“Fine! Let’s do it?”
With eyes wide open in determination, Atia shook off her hands.
Once training started, the awkwardness disappeared, replaced by enthusiasm and fighting spirit.
‘Scary.’
Casus swallowed, keeping his true feelings hidden as he looked at Atia, whose eyes were now filled with pure fighting spirit.
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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