“I heard you saved my sister in the square some time ago. Do you remember?”
“Yes, I remember, but…….”
“I came to convey my thanks for that.”
Did gratitude need to be made so loudly? The words spun around in my mouth.
My face was about to become hot from all the staring, but the person who had caused the commotion was so calm.
“Please, get up for now……. There are watching eyes.”
Only then did Rinart notice my discomfort and quickly got up.
“I did not think of that part. My younger sister wanted to thank you personally, but she is not well, so I came in her place.”
“Is she very unwell?”
Thinking of Daisy’s persistent cough, my mouth dried up.
If it were like the original, nothing would happen to Daisy right away, but since the original is twisted, the future could not be guaranteed.
“No, that’s not it. You don’t have to worry.”
“That’s good.”
Ah, I remember now.
I met this man at the Riley family’s party, which is the maternal family of the current Queen Consort, and Olivia’s maternal family, who is Rosebelia’s stepmother.
I was talking to Kaiden when Rinart approached, and that brief introduction was all I remembered.
“Having heard the whole story from my sister, everyone is grateful to you, Lady Winters. My parents also want to thank you personally. They will invite you formally soon…….”
Formal invitation? From the Elizer family to me?
“No, I was merely doing my duty as a knight. It’s more than enough for me that you came to convey your thanks.”
“……I see.”
Rinart showed a faint smile, but it seemed like he had no intention of insisting further.
“What happened to those who had harmed Lady Elizer then?”
“They will never set foot in this empire again.”
Rinart spoke in a cold voice. His face was still smiling, but his eyes were fierce.
From his reaction, it seems he moved just like in the original?
In the original, when Daisy told what had happened in the square, Rinart transferred the ones who had frightened Daisy to the Knights’ jurisdiction and stepped in to punish them himself.
“Then please send my regards to Lady Winters.”
“I will. Then, I will see you again soon.”
Leaving those meaningful words behind, Rinart abruptly left the knights.
I had clearly declined the invitation, so what did ‘see you again soon’ mean?
Was it just a courtesy? Something like ‘let’s have lunch sometime?’
“Is that man Rinart Elizer?”
Edwin, who had come up beside me, asked with a stunned face.
“Yes.”
A sigh escaped through my parted teeth. I couldn’t shake off the uncomfortable feeling that I had added a blister where I meant to remove one.
Daisy coming to see Ian, who had saved her, was a main episode in the early part of the story.
I had thought Daisy might come to the Knights, but I never expected Rinart to step in.
“What’s going on? Why did he come to you……. You didn’t receive a proposal, did you?”
“That’s impossible.”
“But the atmosphere was like…….”
Instead of saying ‘he wanted to match you with Daisy, and this happened,’ I shot Edwin a look and explained the situation.
“That happened in the square that day?”
“Yes.”
“Really bad guys, huh? If I had caught them, they wouldn’t even have bones left.”
If you, Edwin, had dealt with those bad guys coolly and saved Daisy, it would have been perfect…….
I abruptly stopped thinking. Dwelling on the past wouldn’t change anything.
Suppressing the spark of regret that seemed ready to pounce at any opportunity, I tried to think of something else.
For example, what could be the source of this savory smell that has been tickling my nose?
“Edwin.”
“Hm?”
“Let’s go eat.”
“Shall we?”
As we approached the Knights’ dining hall, the scent of corn soup tickled our noses.
Entranced by the smell, I followed Edwin as he rushed into the restaurant, only to pause and take in the unusual atmosphere. The always noisy interior was eerily quiet for a moment, enough to give me chills.
What’s with this mood? Were they all talking about me?
Detecting the subtle glances directed at me, I calmly took my seat. The looks were not malicious, merely curious.
This is nothing. In my previous life, I endured far more intense stares.
“If you’re curious, come and ask directly. Why is everyone peeking like that?”
The scattered glances slowly dispersed at Edwin’s booming voice.
“That’s enough. Stop it.”
“Shall I go and ask what happened?”
I extended my hand towards Edwin, who looked as if he was about to jump up from his seat.
In the meantime, one of the servants who lived in the restaurant brought smoked chicken with bread, soup, and salad.
“That’s enough. Rumors will die down eventually.”
“That person probably won’t come looking again…….”
My hand holding the soft bread trembled for a moment. I forced myself to act normal, dipping the bread into the steaming soup.
He won’t come back… right?
[Star Icon]“Rose, you’re going to the training grounds?”
“And you?”
“I’m today……. Deputy Commander, good day.”
Deputy Commander?
In the direction of Edwin’s gaze, Deputy Commander Fabian was indeed there.
“Good day, Deputy Commander.”
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
