An owl that had been sleeping on Loren’s shoulder opened its round eyes and lifted its head.
The lizard’s gaze was directed straight at Bercheria.
She lowered her eyes briefly, then slowly raised them again.
“Prince Loren, I’m sorry, but whatever you wanted, you can’t take it from me.”
“Bercheria.”
The newfound weight of her name bore heavily on Bercheria’s chest.
She realized now.
If she kept running away like this, she would eventually be cornered again.
That the end of escape is ultimately another failure.
“I don’t intend to let anyone take anything from me anymore.”
It was time to learn how to protect herself.
To preserve the weight of the name Bercheria.
[Star Icon]Suddenly, a light came on at the entrance of the royal portal.
A blue light hovered over the head of the guarding knight, who had been dozing off in front.
Normally, they took their duty to guard the portal rather lightly.
Since it was impossible to go through the portal without permission, all they had to do was be there at the designated time.
The guard, who had firmly believed that today would pass uneventfully like any other, suddenly jumped up from his seat when the ground started to vibrate.
“What, what’s going on!”
Finding that the portal had unexpectedly lit up, he fumbled for his horn and blew it long and loud.
Pwoo—Pwoo—
As the long sound resonated, torches lit up at the top of the castle.
He swallowed hard and drew the sword from his waist, gripping it tightly with both hands.
Sometimes during their breaks, the guarding knights would jestingly exchange words among themselves.
It was about the side effects that the wizards who created the portal had mentioned.
That monsters capable of dimension hopping could possibly come out.
Or that the souls of dead wizards attached to that place could try to devour people.
They had whiled away the time with such ridiculous stories.
And now, thoughts of those stories made his hand tremble uncontrollably.
“It’s fine. Just a malfunction. That can happen. It’ll turn off on its own.”
Muttering to himself, the guard stood in front of the portal, which then suddenly split in half.
And the shadow of a woman with disheveled hair appeared abruptly.
“Wh, who are you!”
The guard mustered up all his courage and shouted.
The woman who emerged from the portal had brown hair hanging in front of her face, floating like a ghost as she walked.
“I’ll have to kill you if you don’t speak!”
No matter how loudly he screamed, no answer came from the woman.
“Damn it.”
The guard drew his sword and charged at the woman.
If anyone who emerged from the portal posed a threat to the royal family, they could be executed on the spot.
During the wars on the continent, soldiers from the Kingdom of Kontana, who had seized the portal near the border, had poured into the royal palace through this portal.
Caught off guard at the time, Gerard had to endure a humiliating situation as the palace was quickly taken over.
If Lakrahan hadn’t followed them and annihilated everyone, Feriat would now belong to the barbaric tribe of Kontana.
Since then, Gerard had strictly controlled the portal and amended the law to allow immediate execution if something unexpected emerged.
“Final warning! Stop, or I’ll kill you!”
Pwoo[Dash]
From afar, the sound of a horn was heard, and although faint, the sound of horse hooves striking the ground could be felt.
“Sigh.”
At that moment, as the emboldened guard raised his sword to approach the woman—
“Gasp!”
He dropped his sword in shock upon seeing the woman’s face through her hair.
“Pr—Princess Kelita! What in the world happened?”
As the guard tried to assist her, she suddenly collapsed, as if all bones had disappeared from her body.
“Ugh!”
Cradling her, the guard yelled out.
“Who did this to the princess! Princess!”
Shaking, Kelita responded with a sigh-like tone.
“Lakrahan.”
Leaving just those four letters, she lost consciousness.
[Star Icon]Bercheria always had one nagging concern.
That rope, thrown as if it had waited for her while she was escaping the tower.
She had been robbed of many abilities by her mother so far, but she had never had the chance to find out what exactly those abilities were.
So, whether she would survive falling from this tower or die.
If not that, she couldn’t be certain if a horrible future awaited her where her body would be left crumpled, clinging to life.
If she had known the answer, she might have hurled herself outside without hesitation.
On the day her mother hadn’t come to the tower for several days,
What choice would she have made if there were no rope?
“I was the one who helped you get out of the tower. Deransis is good at many things, and among them, he excels at pulling incredibly tough, thin ropes.”
Loren’s words were shocking to her.
Until now, she thought she had escaped on her own strength.
It was her will to step out from her mother’s embrace.
Bercheria had believed for the first time that she was choosing her own life.
That’s why she wanted to take responsibility for her future, one step at a time.
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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