The secret squadron leader almost collapsed on the spot as his legs gave way.
“Shh.”
Crown Prince Owen gestured for silence with his lips.
Owen was unadorned, wearing only a robe.
However, his striking appearance could not be concealed even by the robe.
“I, I am honored to meet Your Highness…”
The secret squadron leader spoke in a hushed voice, just loud enough to be understood.
“But how on earth did you find me?”
“That was as easy as pie.”
Owen only offered a cryptic smile, providing no clear answer to the squad member’s question.
‘I’ve planted something terrible inside you.’
Owen planned to kill them all once the job was done.
So he made them eat food laced with a magical ingredient.
Of course, they had no idea.
The spell Owen used was an advanced black magic, forbidden in all countries.
But that wasn’t a problem for Owen.
Once their purpose was served, they would die a natural death, leaving no trace.
“…”
The secret squadron leader was extremely curious about how they’d been found but decided not to press Owen any further, watching his cues.
As if reading his thoughts, Owen raised an eyebrow and spoke.
“Curious?”
“Yes?”
“Why I could find you.”
“Ah…”
“Your expression says it all. You’re too visibly distracted, uninterested in the festival. Anyone could see your face screams, ‘I’m an outsider!'”
“I, I’m sorry…”
The secret squadron leader bowed his head, his face flushing with embarrassment.
“Actually, your comrades seem more adept at blending in.”
Owen gestured toward the other members of the squad with his chin.
Some of them had even failed to notice food on their lips, so engrossed were they in enjoying the festival.
That was the allure of the ducal festival, but…
“I’m sorry… Your Highness, I’ve committed a mortal sin.”
The secret squadron leader bowed deeply once more, ashamed for overlooking the details.
He found the prince’s answer suspicious but had no other means of finding out more.
“Make sure there are no more mistakes.”
Owen whispered softly into his ear.
(This is a time separator.)
Leo was glaring at something, arms crossed over his chest.
His gaze was directed at Atia.
“What is the Duchess’s next destination?”
Leo asked without even looking at the servant beside him.
The servant bowed his head in response.
“Yes, the next stop is planned to be near the market after crossing the bridge.”
“She’s quite the busybody, isn’t she? Can’t sit still. Tsk.”
Leo clicked his tongue, seemingly dissatisfied.
The servants exchanged glances before one mustered the courage to speak.
“Sir, aren’t you going to join the festival?”
Indeed, the usual Leo would’ve been curiously exploring everything.
However, contrary to everyone’s expectations, he wasn’t enjoying the festival.
At all.
Rather, it seemed all of Leo’s attention was focused solely on the duchess, making the servants wonder.
“Me?”
In response to the question, Leo shot them a frosty look.
His long, narrow eyes echoed those of Casus and Hideger.
Though still young, his prominent nose, thick lips, and sharp jawline promised that he would break many hearts when he grew up.
“…”
The servants’ admiration was shortlived.
At Leo’s sharp gaze, they swallowed dryly, regretting their curiosity.
Leo snorted and tilted up his chin.
“Don’t make me laugh. Do you think I’d fall for such childish things?”
“…”
“All these stores create things only kids would like. Utterly childish, can’t stand it.”
Leo shook his head as he looked at the vibrant array of shops.
People were happily loitering in front of the stores.
An uncountable crowd.
They were all citizens of the ducal region.
Though it was his first time at the 12th Festival, Leo was not impressed at all.
He was just worried that Atia might suddenly collapse, coughing up blood.
Being cooped up at home was bad enough, let alone this forced march through a festival lasting several days.
Even young Leo could tell how taxing it would be on her body.
There was no need to make such a fuss over it all.
Why did she take it upon herself to make it so big?
Of course, it was a good thing for the duchy.
Still, Leo found her pathetic.
“Such a foolish woman.”
“What?”
The servant raised an eyebrow in question.
Leo narrowed his brows, brushing his dark hair back as if fed up with the noisy festival.
“I’m going to the coast.”
“Excuse me? Right now?”
“I suddenly want to see the ocean.”
Leo concluded that he would feel better going there before Atia.
(This is a time separator.)
Haidegger had come out to the square to see the state of the festival.
The reaction was truly heated.
Though he had seen the 12th Festival multiple times, never had the reaction been this passionate.
Many events in this festival had originated from Atia’s ideas, particularly the armwrestling contest with knights, which was highly popular.
It wasn’t just any armwrestling contest.
The duchy’s knights took turns armwrestling with the people, and winners got the chance to draw lots.
Prizes for the lottery varied greatly.
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.
