Nymph approached Diana and slapped her cheeks.
“Hey, snap out of it! You think this is cute?”
“Am I the only one who feels this way?”
The soft, black jelly-like fingers as big as a pot lid were adorable, and the way they flinched and curled up at Diana’s touch was cute too.
Of course, the sharp and thick claws, which could be considered a weapon, were a bit scary, but Diana trusted Raoul’s promise.
‘You will never hurt me. Right?’
Diana snuggled up to Raoul’s side and fiddled with the chocolate jelly.
‘See? I was right. I’m already used to you.’
The docile Raoul was just like a puppy.
The arm resting on his leg was so fluffy that Diana wanted to pinch and pull at the short fur for no reason.
Of course, to others’ eyes, it would just look like a mass of solid muscle, but to Diana, it was only lovely and pretty.
Even if Raoul turned into a rock, Diana would surely find a fragile part to adore.
‘This rock is so shiny and glossy! The sharp edges look just like a bird’s beak, how cute…!’
Like this.
Finding the good in someone she liked was Diana’s specialty.
So Raoul had no need to worry about being disliked.
However, Raoul had a dull and foolish side in this regard.
How much had he fretted alone in the cave? Diana tapped on Raoul’s chest, waiting for him to wake up.
It didn’t matter how long it took. She was happy to be able to observe Raoul’s new appearance at ease.
Somehow, it made her heart race a little too.
When Raoul woke up, Diana was observing his perked ears.
The muttering that escaped her mouth was as small as babbling, but the pronunciation was clear and precise.
“Ears are triangular…. So so cute….”
After that, a high-pitched, bouncy voice came out in a disoriented and sporadic manner.
“Look at this. They move when they hear sound!”
“Should I try going in?”
“No…. What if he wakes up because it tickles.”
“That, that I don’t like…. It’s scary….”
The curious nymphs were playing around, pulling at Raoul’s ear fur.
However, they soon stepped back, as if afraid Raoul would wake up.
“It’s not scary. Raoul is a very kind and gentle person.”
Diana said, leaning against Raoul’s chest.
“…Nonsense! Why would such a person trample our home?”
The nymphs grumbled, looking around the crumpled Silvernight. They still seemed upset.
“I’ll apologize for that…. I’m really sorry. He must have been in so much pain that he lost his mind. Right?”
Diana’s white finger tapped the black nostrils. The hand on his face naturally slid down to Raoul’s cheek.
“There’s nothing to fear. Look at this. He’s as gentle as an angel.”
“Gentle, my foot! When he wakes up, he’ll trample the flower bed again in a frenzy!”
“I won’t let him.”
“No! You’ll get hurt trying to stop him! If your neck gets snapped by his hand…!”
“That’s too cruel! Shouldn’t you run away, even now?”
Diana stroked Raoul’s cheek and reassured the nymphs.
“It’s okay. Raoul is such a responsible person. I trust his promise not to hurt me. If anything, I’ll protect the flower bed even if I have to jump in. So don’t worry.”
The nymphs, who had been quietly listening to Diana’s story, exchanged glances with each other.
“Is that so?”
“That must be it, right?”
The small murmur gradually gathered into one voice.
The nymph who landed on Diana’s shoulder whispered in her ear as if telling a secret.
“…So you two are lovers, right?”
Diana was startled and quickly pulled back her hand that was stroking Raoul.
“What? What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
“Well, it’s obvious. Calling this monster-like appearance cute. Looking down at him with a honey-dripping gaze!”
“He even promised not to hurt you!”
“That’s right. When a lycan loses its mind, it can’t even recognize family! No one can control them except their mate!”
Diana’s cheeks heated up like a peach.
Cooling her blushing cheeks with her cold hands, she made up excuses.
“No way. Raoul and I are just friends.”
“Really just friends…?”
“…Yeah. Of course.”
“Then does he like you one-sidedly? Or could it be that you alone…?”
Diana hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“Neither.”
Hearing Diana’s answer, the nymphs clicked their tongues.
“Strange…. It’s clearly love….”
“Right. It’s clearly love….”
Diana shook her head firmly, rejecting their expectations.
“That’s nonsense.”
At that moment, Raoul’s arm, which she thought was asleep, pulled Diana onto his body.
The nymphs were startled and quickly hid inside Silvernight, and the flower buds swayed, scattering a sweet scent.
Diana was just as surprised.
Held by a huge arm, she faced the piercing blue eyes staring at her.
The sound of her heartbeat was so loud that it felt like it would burst out of her mouth.
“Uh, um, Raoul?”
“Grrr….”
“You’re awake….”
Diana quickly put her hands behind Raoul’s back.
When she stroked him kindly like when he was young, Raoul hugged Diana even closer.
Even with her arms wrapped wide, she could barely embrace his ribs, that’s how big his body was.
As she touched the fluffy fur sticking out through the torn tunic, the fact that Raoul was a werewolf like in the movies became even more real.
‘I was quite surprised the first time I saw him before the regression too…. I should never let it show. Just focus on the cute parts I found earlier.’
Forgetting that she had been upset with Raoul until a few days ago, Diana comforted him, who must be more embarrassed and ashamed than anyone at this moment.
“Were you very startled?”
“Grrrr….”
“It’s okay. Nothing happened. I wasn’t surprised at all either.”
Sometimes white lies were necessary.
“Grrrrr.”
Perhaps because his vocal cords had changed, Raoul couldn’t speak and only made thick beast-like growls.
It was hard to tell what he wanted to say, but judging by the way he was scratching his neck, it was probably dissatisfied or irritated words.
The long, lush tail that had been noisily slapping the flowers gave away his mood, so it was easy to notice.
To calm Raoul down, Diana made a ‘shh’ sound with her mouth and carefully rubbed her cheek, pressed against his chest, against the soft fur.
At that, Raoul’s hand trembled and his fingers, hot like a freshly pulled poker, tensed up.
As he applied force, his sharp claws got caught on the hem of her dress.
When Diana grabbed his thick arm at the slightly threatening movement, the strength naturally drained from his large hand.
“Can I take you with me?”
Instead of speaking, Raoul scratched his neck in annoyance.
“I’ve already proven that I’m not afraid of you anymore. Are you still scared that I’ll avoid you?”
A long sigh flowed over Diana’s head buried in fur.
A defeated laugh escaped at the disgruntled snort.
‘He’s given up, hasn’t he?’
As if Diana’s guess was correct, Raoul put his hands under his knees and lifted Diana up like a princess.
Dangling in the air barefoot, Diana quickly wrapped her hands around Raoul’s neck due to the excessively high view.
His neck was so thick that she ended up grabbing onto the fur, but it was still more reassuring than not holding on.
Raoul narrowed his blue eyes and looked down at Diana, letting out a long sigh.
Whatever he was thinking, it was clear he was dissatisfied with not being able to spend this time alone as he wished.
“Was I too forceful…?”
Raoul held Diana even closer without answering.
With her cheek buried in his shoulder fur, Diana rambled on what she had been wanting to say.
“I’m sorry if I hurt your feelings. I was trying to foster your independence, but in the end, we’re back to square one…. I guess the problem is me, not you. I just can’t leave you alone for a moment.”
“Grrr….”
“Raoul, just lean on me. It’s okay to take independence slowly…. Just don’t hide things like this from me.”
As Diana muttered, leaning against his chest, a pointy snout touched her forehead.
She could read the comforting sentiment in his downward gaze.
‘So kind….’
The forest they walked through in Raoul’s arms was peaceful.
Unlike when she entered alone, she wasn’t afraid of the flying birds or the wild animals suddenly popping their heads out of the bushes.
It was surprising that she could feel such a sense of security just by being with Raoul at this age.
‘He’s grown so much.’
The child she always thought she needed to cherish and protect was no longer someone Diana had to look after.
Now, he was really at the age where he had to leave her embrace and step out into the world.
[This is the timeline separator]Diana opened the gate of the annex with Raoul. Raoul looked around with a puzzled expression.
“Let’s stay here for now.”
Either the wall was low, or Raoul was big, but the house that had looked like a palace suddenly seemed small.
‘I need to fill the restraints quickly….’
Diana guided Raoul to the side room prepared in the main building.
Fortunately, it was spacious enough for him to enter.
Diana laid out a silk quilt and sat Raoul on top of it.
Raoul, who was blankly looking at the interior of the room, was too docile for an awakening beast.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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