It was not a conscious decision but an instinctive movement. The child sat by the coffin, and struggled all night to return the breath that would not come back to his lying mother.
The next morning. Until Blake found him collapsed.
Even though the memories from his very young age might not be intact, Deon always blamed himself for that day. He grew up that way.
“If you hadn’t given birth to me, would Mother still be alive?”
When Deon was six, that’s what he said to the physician.
The physician replied, “The Duchess would be sad to hear that. She was very happy to have given birth to you.”
Since that day, Deon has never asked me about the Duchess’s life and death. It was also since then that he began to keep people at a distance.
As far as he could guess, Deon had heard some whispers from outsiders briefly visiting the ducal house.
The rumor that ‘The reason the Duchess of Ludwick passed away was because the power in the Duke while in her womb was too strong and weakened the Duchess’s body.’
‘Only nine years old, and he’s revered because he’s strong.’
Whether Deon disliked people because they were weak or because he was worried that he might accidentally kill them if they came too close.
The only one who knew the reason was him, who had once treated Deon’s nightmares and accidentally heard him talking in his sleep.
The physician looked at the spot where Deon had left with a regretful eye.
(This is a time separator.)
Riche had started taking etiquette classes twice a week since last week.
Other learning could wait, but since she had become a noble, she had to act accordingly at least.
“It’s good to learn etiquette if you’re not going to live in the ducal house forever.”
“Are you taking etiquette classes? But Miss, do you know? ……In Ludwick, except for the Emperor, no one would say anything even if he eats with his feet.”
“Jed. Don’t talk nonsense to Riche.”
“Yes.”
It’s good to learn etiquette. Blake’s words raised Riche’s eagerness to learn.
A woman named Madam Michel with a warm impression became Riche’s etiquette teacher.
Riche always came to the empty library 30 minutes before class began to wait for Michel.
She was also on her way to the library when she ran into Deon earlier today.
Riche sat at the desk and mumbled while looking at the curtains fluttering in the spring breeze.
“Am I strange?”
[You are strange.]Python’s immediate answer came to Riche’s mumbling.
Python was lying flat on the thick book cover on the desk.
Then, in that position, he turned his eyes only to Riche and began to grumble.
[Really strange. A being that uses the power of the stars at will. Is there something I don’t know? Everything in the world should be under my eyes.]Grrr. With arms too short to cross, Python groaned and fretted.
‘No matter how much I think about it, I can’t figure out the identity of that monsterlike guy. Letiom is Letiom, but…….’
First of all, he was thinking of continuing the training to use the power of the stars, which had started a few days ago.
It still seemed a long way off, seeing that the floor was still being scorched.
At least, being able to control the strength would allow something to be done.
“If one of those brats comes to the human world, you’ll feel the energy again. You can’t miss that time.”
Pythons recalled her friend, lying deep in the tomb, and pledged.
Then, Riche asked Pythons,
“Did Deon notice?”
[What? That you are a Retyom?]“Yes.”
[He seemed completely unaware.]“That’s a relief…….”
It didn’t seem like the anxiety had completely gone away, as Riche’s words trailed off.
[You worry unnecessarily. But Contractor, do you really intend never to reveal that you’re a Retyom? You wouldn’t be in pain even after purification now, how about revealing your identity? Wealth and honor would pour down on you at once. That’s not all, Retyoms are treasured by ability users.]Pythons grinned. Before the great star fell asleep, Pythons had often seen Retyoms alongside her friend exploring the human world.
All of them adorned with expensive things, eating good food, staying in comfortable and glamorous places. People praised the Retyoms, and the ability users served the Retyoms with utmost sincerity.
[Your life will change, young Contractor.]“I…….. hate that.”
Riche shook her head.
It may seem glamorous on the outside, but such a life didn’t seem to be appealing.
The cage of the basement where she had been confined, it seemed it would just change into a wider, more comfortable cage.
There was no freedom there. The ability users would never let Retyom go.
Above all, among those ability users was Gerwer Duke. He had been obsessively attached to her in her previous life.
“My Agnes. I even killed my son to monopolize you.”
Gerwer Duke, who had been worried about losing the throne and Retyom to his able son.
When Riche was 15, he confessed to her that he had killed his own son. It was a desperate attitude, as if confessing a passionate love.
Riche could not forget Gerwer Duke’s glittering golden eyes, like a madman, even now.
[Do as you like. As long as I find out the intent of the one who saved you while being by your side, that’s all I need.]“……Duke Blake’s words. How much is left?”
Riche asked Pythons in a hesitant voice.
It was about his lifespan, reduced by the black energy accumulated in Blake.
Pythons turned his body to the side and teased Riche with a nasty grin.
[You call him ‘father’ so well in front of Blake. How about calling him ‘father’ even when he’s not around? Daddy, Riche is~.]“That, I’ll handle that myself.”
[Hmm. Already in puberty. If left like this, it will be 2 years.]“……Just that?”
[He seemed to be originally a bit weak human. Just[Dash].]“Miss Twari Riche Lodwick.”
In the midst of it, Michelle entered the study and announced the beginning of the lesson.
Riche got up from her desk, greeted her, and pondered over her complicated thoughts.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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