“Daisy?”
At my call, Daisy jerked her head up, sobbing.
“Rosebelia, is it true you’re leaving on a demon hunt?”
“Yes, I’ve been chosen for the hunt…”
Before I could even finish my sentence, tears filled the corners of Daisy’s eyes.
Is she crying because of me? Because I’ve been chosen for the hunt?
Not knowing how to react, my fingers twitched. All I could do was lock eyes with her shining pupils and force a strained smile.
“I know you’re strong, Rosebelia, but fighting demons seems too dangerous… So, I’m worried…”
Just as Daisy looked like she was about to burst into tears, Edwin timidly approached from behind her.
“Don’t worry. I’ll return safely. I’ve always managed to, and this time will be no different.”
“Lady, as I’ve mentioned before, Rose is one of the most skilled within the White Knight Brigade. So, don’t worry too much.”
Edwin, who had a cloak draped over one arm, grinned as he spoke.
“…Rose?”
Daisy’s voice quivered as she repeated the name.
What’s this reaction?
“Ah, Rose is a nickname for Rosebelia.”
“You two must be close.”
Daisy, who had been in my arms, suddenly turned to look at Edwin. Her eyes narrowed, and her lips protruded; she looked displeased.
Could it be that Daisy is already interested in Edwin?
After all, Edwin did make a good impression on her at the social gathering.
“Yes, Rose and I joined the brigade at the same time. So, we’re close friends.”
Edwin, are you actually interested in Daisy?
If you talk about being close friends with another woman in front of a woman you like, how would Daisy feel about you?
“Daisy, we’re not especially close; we’re all friendly within the brigade.”
“I see. Then who are you close with, Rosebelia?”
Her expression had changed. As I looked down, her twinkling pupils seemed overwhelmingly radiant.
“Me… well.”
If I had to choose a close friend for myself now…
While I hesitated to answer, Ian, who had been standing silently beside me like a shadow, subtly looked at me.
What’s this expectant look?
“Then let’s become friends, Rosebelia.”
“What?”
Not Edwin?
“Daisy?”
A voice suddenly interrupted, and Daisy’s mouth opened slightly in surprise. Peeking through the group of members who had been sneaking glances was Linart.
“Big Brother.”
“What brings you here?”
“Ah, I… I brought a cloak for Lady Rosebelia.”
Daisy glanced at Edwin, who then smiled and shook the cloak.
Ah, so Edwin had been holding the cloak that Daisy brought for me.
“You could have asked me to do it.”
“I wanted to come myself since I asked her to do this favor.”
Daisy, who had moved closer to Linart, spoke with a pout. Linart merely glanced down at her before shifting his gaze to me.
“My sister didn’t offend you, did she?”
His voice had lowered, and Daisy’s gaze flitted back to me.
“No, we were just having a friendly conversation.”
“Is that so. Then…”
Linart suddenly stopped talking. His widened eyes seemed to have spotted Ian standing next to me.
“Big Brother?”
Linart, who had momentarily frozen, turned to look at Daisy. Ian, who was actually next to me, appeared completely unfazed.
“Then I’ll take my sister and go ahead.”
“We’ll see you later, Rosebelia.”
“I’ll see you later, Daisy.”
Just like a downtrodden puppy, Daisy’s head shot up.
“Yes!”
A bright smile graced her innocent face.
What the hell, can you be that cute?
“Rose, look at that smile. Isn’t it beautiful?”
Edwin, who had silently approached beside me, mumbled.
“Right.”
Amid the chaos, the one thing I was certain of was that Daisy had no interest in Ian at all.
Daisy didn’t even give a single glance or a shred of attention to Ian, who was right next to me.
That means at least in this life, Daisy won’t be pining for Ian and suffering because of it.
To make sure Daisy’s condition doesn’t worsen, at least not more than now…
“Will I see her again?”
As I looked at Daisy’s figure that had already distanced far away, I slowly shifted my gaze to Edwin.
Edwin and Daisy.
If there were a reason for the two to meet, that would be good…
Daisy, who needs regular exercise, and Edwin, who has a sprained ankle.
“Maybe…”
“Huh?”
“It might be possible.”
I grinned towards Edwin, who tilted his head.
[Star Icon]The clattering sound of horse hooves was exceptionally irritating. As Olivia pressed her forehead, Margaret, who was sitting next to her, examined her complexion with worried eyes.
“My Lady, are you feeling very uncomfortable?”
“A little.”
Whenever I went to visit my cousin and current queen, Evelyn, I occasionally suffered from headaches.
“Shall I tell the coachman to go a bit slower?”
“That’s not necessary. It would be better to get to the mansion quickly.”
I tried to distract myself by looking at the scenery outside the carriage, but the headache didn’t go away. Olivia exhaled a faint breath as she tightly closed her eyes.
‘Olivia, you’re still conscious of the former Countess.’
‘Your Majesty, I…’
‘You are the one in that position now. You’ve been holding it well for a long time.’
‘…’
‘Dead people have no power. So, try to be a little more at ease.’
‘It’s not that I’m conscious; I’m annoyed. Lilliana is dead, but her daughter is still running around the mansion.’
Ever since I first saw young Rosebelia, I had a feeling. That child would be a nuisance to me.
If she had even one feature resembling Herman, I might have been more accommodating. But Rosebelia looked exactly like Lilliana from head to toe.
As she grew, her beauty shone even more, to the point that sometimes Rosebelia and Lilliana seemed to overlap.
Whenever I faced her brilliant blonde hair and green eyes, I had to rationalize.
This isn’t a position I stole. It’s just me reclaiming my own place.
‘Her name is Rosebelia, isn’t it? She must be of marriageable age now.’
‘Yes. In fact, I’m thinking of arranging a marriage for her soon.’
‘Very good thinking. Olivia, you need to be a wiser Countess for the sake of our Riley family.’
‘Yes, Your Majesty.’
‘I’ve always warned you, haven’t I? A long tail is easily stepped on. So, don’t be impatient. Always remember how you got this position.’
Evelyn would always tell me this. A long tail is easily stepped on. Don’t act impatiently.
So far, I had endured. But I felt increasingly cornered.
Seeing Rosebelia made me feel suffocated, as if facing Lilliana returned from the dead was unbearably unpleasant.
“Margaret.”
“Yes, My Lady.”
“You know what we talked about last time? Let’s expedite that.”
“Understood.”
[Star Icon]Ian tapped the table with his fingertips. Thud thud. The sound, contrasting his calm face, betrayed a hint of restlessness.
“Your Highness, why did you call for a royal researcher specializing in magical beasts?”
“I have something to ask.”
As soon as Ian returned from the knight corps, he summoned one of the royal researchers. Officially, they were part of a department that studied magical beasts, but unofficially, Ian had long been interested in auras.
“Are you going to a magical beast subjugation? If Her Majesty finds out…”
“If I said I was going, would you try to stop me?”
“I wouldn’t, but wouldn’t it be too dangerous?”
“Are you worried about me? Or are you worried that you’ll have to handle the work alone?”
At Ian’s teasing question, Nathan hastily waved his hand.
“Of course I’m worried about Your Highness……”
It was then that a knock echoed through Ian’s office. At Ian’s gesture, Nathan immediately stood up and opened the door.
Standing at the door was a man with violet long hair tied back in a single knot.
“I have come to see Your Highness, the First Prince.”
“Come in.”
The man adjusted his glasses as he stepped into the office.
“What brings you to me, Your Highness?”
“Officially, you’re in a department researching magic, but unofficially, you’ve had a long-standing interest in Aura, is that correct?”
“Yes, that’s correct. I’m Vincent Glaser, a royal researcher.”
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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