I Became the First Love of the Impenetrable Male Lead (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 14
By the time I arrived at the marquisate, it was already quite dark.
I went straight to my room and sank into the bath Anne had prepared for me in advance.
When I came out after relaxing for a while, Anne was waiting for me with comfortable clothes ready and whispered softly,
“Miss, Miss Vivian has come.”
“Really?”
Anne must have noticed my excitement, for she hurriedly dried my hair. As I walked toward the center of the room, I saw Vivian lying on the sofa in an adorably coquettish pose.
“Vivian, what are you doing here?”
Vivian, who had been wide-eyed with one arm propping up her head, calmly sat up.
“I came because I was too bored.”
“What about Kaiden?”
“I don’t know! Lately, Kaiden hasn’t been playing with me much!”
Vivian looked ready to jump up any second. Seeing her pouting face, it was clear she was thoroughly upset with Kaiden.
“Is that so?”
“It’s hard even to see Oppa Kaiden’s face.”
Could he be training hard?
Kaiden, who received full support from both the Winters family and the Riley family—the latter being Olivia’s natal house and a grand ducal lineage—was Olivia’s greatest source of pride.
It made sense; since childhood, there was nothing he couldn’t do.
Knowing that Kaiden, whom they’d cherished and nurtured so carefully, wanted to join the White Knights, Olivia surely wouldn’t stay quiet.
“Rose unnie, are you okay?”
I snapped back to my senses at Vivian tugging my sleeve.
“Huh?”
“Just now, you were frowning like this.”
Vivian scrunched up her face exaggeratedly, mimicking me. Still, it only looked utterly adorable, and I couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh.
“Vivian, what would you like to do with me?”
“Can you read me a story?”
I patted the spot beside me on the bed, and Vivian immediately came running over with a book in hand.
“Then I’ll go bring dessert.”
“Please do, Anne.”
Soon, the door closed. Vivian peeked her head out cautiously to check around, then suddenly started rummaging through her pockets.
“What are you doing, Vivian?”
“I have something for you, unnie.”
After fiddling for a while, Vivian held out a small clenched fist toward me.
“This is…”
In her open palm lay nothing other than a candy.
Though it looked slightly different from the one Ian had given me, its round shape and fingernail-sized dimensions confirmed it was indeed candy.
Is this popular in the capital lately?
“I’m giving this specially just to you, unnie.”
“Where did you get this?”
“Mark secretly gave it to me.”
Mark, the head chef, was especially soft-hearted toward Vivian. Vivian often declared as a habit that Mark’s desserts were the best, and Mark would always smile shyly, unable to hide his delight.
“Can you give it to me?”
“I already ate a lot. Since unnie Rose likes sweet things too, I saved some for you.”
No wonder everyone adored her—she always chose such sweet words.
“Thank you, Vivian.”
Vivian stared intently as I lightly ruffled her hair, then quickly handed me the book.
Had I turned only three pages or so?
I rolled my eyes at the faint sound of soft breathing and saw Vivian nodding off.
As I carefully closed the book, Anne entered the room carrying a tray of dessert.
“Miss, the dessert…”
“Shh.”
Anne tiptoed over upon spotting Vivian fast asleep beside me.
“Miss Vivian must have been sleepy.”
“Seems so. She probably came to me because she was tired. What’s Mother doing right now?”
“Madam is in the drawing room—Lord Dylan has arrived.”
So that’s why Vivian came looking for me.
Vivian tended to be timid and always wanted someone beside her until she fell asleep.
Usually, she’d whine to Olivia or Kaiden when sleepy, but Kaiden hadn’t been around lately, and Olivia was busy talking with Dylan, so she must have come to me instead.
“By the way, Miss…”
“Hm?”
“You said you wouldn’t be going to the knights’ order tomorrow, right?”
“That’s right.”
A vague sense of foreboding made me consider taking back my words, but just then, Anne gave me a knowing smile.
“Then you absolutely must get your dress fitted tomorrow.”
A dress?
Did that mean I had to endure the dress-fitting that Rosebelia found so tedious?
“Do I really need a fitting? Can’t I just wear something casual?”
I answered with deliberate grumpiness and quickly covered my mouth.
Though Rosebelia showed little interest in dresses, I myself had been secretly looking forward to choosing one.
Who wouldn’t enjoy trying on beautiful dresses?
Even in my previous life, I’d always taken dressing up seriously.
With this face and figure, I ought to dress properly.
“But you can’t skip it—the young master Kaiden’s birthday is coming up soon.”
Kaiden’s birthday, huh…
Now that I thought about it, the Winters family was set to appear soon in the original story as well. In the original, Daisy had received an invitation from the Winters family but couldn’t attend the party due to poor health.
So that invitation had been for Kaiden’s birthday party all along.
“That’s why I’ve already summoned the dressmaker for tomorrow. So please don’t suddenly say you have urgent business and go off to the knights’ order.”
I reluctantly pretended to nod in agreement.
In my memories, Rosebelia always wore dresses that concealed her figure—but this time, I’d wear one that truly accentuated it.
Still, I wondered—would Daisy skip the party again this time?
*
“Miss, an invitation has arrived from the Winters family.”
“The Winters family? Bring it here quickly.”
At Daisy’s urging, Lucy hastened toward the sofa.
“Here you go, Miss.”
Daisy’s eyes sparkled briefly as she examined the invitation, then quickly dimmed.
“The date is still quite far off.”
“Will you attend?”
“Of course I will! That’s where I can see Lady Rosebelia, isn’t it?”
“I suppose so.”
Daisy hugged the fully opened invitation tightly to her chest. Lucy watched Daisy’s suddenly animated face with wonder.
“I absolutely must meet her again. No matter how I think about it, it’s unfair that only Oppa got to see her.”
“But Miss, you weren’t feeling well back then…”
“I’m better now.”
Ever since meeting Rosebelia in the square, Daisy had become a completely different person. Her formerly gloomy and listless demeanor had vanished, replaced by vibrant energy.
Though her frail body still struggled to keep up with this newfound vigor, the entire ducal household rejoiced simply at seeing Daisy show such eagerness for anything.
“Even so…”
“Besides, Oppa didn’t even manage to invite her to our home.”
“But Miss, you yourself expected that knight wouldn’t accept the invitation, didn’t you?”
Daisy chuckled softly, chewing her lip.
“Oppa is quite handsome, after all.”
“Not just ‘quite’—they say even His Highness the First Prince is handsome, but since he never appears in public, it’s just hearsay. Surely Lord Rinat holds the title of the Empire’s most handsome man, wouldn’t you agree?”
Lucy’s voice, murmuring with both hands clasped together, was as soft as melting ice cream.
“I did hold just a tiny hope that maybe, like other girls, she might be charmed by Oppa’s looks and accept. But clearly, she’s not the type to be swayed by such things.”
“If even that beauty couldn’t move her, she must be as stubborn as a rock.”
“Lucy, that comparison isn’t quite right. Even Oppa’s looks can’t possibly rival Lady Rosebelia’s beauty.”
Lucy swallowed hard, meeting Daisy’s suddenly gleaming eyes.
‘That look—Miss gets that exact look whenever she starts praising that knight!’
“Um, last time Miss told me everything—about her exquisite beauty…”
“Right? And her skills are exceptional too—they say she’s a top candidate for the next captain of the White Knights. Isn’t that amazing? And how stunning must she look in a dress?”
Having heard this tale so many times it had nearly calloused her ears, Lucy could only nod repeatedly.
Lady Rosebelia, was it? Whenever Daisy spoke of that knight, her eyes would shimmer with admiration.
Truthfully, Lucy didn’t mind this side of Daisy at all. This lively version was far better than the one who used to stare blankly out the window.
“Miss.”
“Hm?”
“You’ve been brimming with energy lately, you know?”
“Really?”
“Yes. You look in excellent condition too.”
As Daisy quietly pondered Lucy’s words, she suddenly rose from the sofa.
“I can’t wait any longer. I’ve made up my mind.”
“Eh? What decision…”
Lucy’s eyes wavered helplessly as she watched color flood Daisy’s face.
“I’ll meet her myself.”
“W-who?”
Instead of answering, Daisy simply smiled—more radiantly than ever before.
*
“It’s been a while since the whole family gathered for a meal like this.”
I quietly set down my fork. Olivia seemed unusually cheerful today, and it gave me a strange sense of unease.
“Indeed.”
Hermann took a sip of wine before replying. Olivia glanced at him briefly, then suddenly turned her gaze toward me.
“Rose.”
“Yes, Mother.”
“I heard you summoned the dressmaker today.”
“Since Kaiden’s birthday is coming soon, I chose a dress to wear for the occasion.”
“You did very well.”
Olivia’s voice was as gentle and affectionate as ever, and with her usual serene smile, she perfectly embodied the image of a loving mother.
No wonder everyone believed Olivia truly cared for Rosebelia.
“Vivian helped choose it too.”
Vivian, seated across from me, spoke up abruptly.
“Vivian helped choose it?”
Hermann fixed his eyes on Vivian and asked in a tender tone.
He never spared me a glance, yet he could speak so sweetly to her?
I barely managed to suppress a bitter laugh threatening to escape.
My mother had passed away early; my father remarried, and I became an impurity that could never truly blend into their new family.
Perhaps my previous life’s circumstances mirrored Rosebelia’s situation, making me empathize with her all the more.
“Yes, it’s a very pretty dress. Though unnie is even prettier than the dress.”
“When everyone sees you in that dress, they’ll be utterly captivated. The whole capital might erupt in excitement.”
When even Kaiden joined in praising me, Olivia’s brow twitched almost imperceptibly.
“Come to think of it, Her Majesty the Empress also…”
“You met Her Majesty?”
“Yes. I visited the imperial palace recently, and she said she’ll send His Highness the Second Prince to attend Kaiden’s birthday party and grace the occasion.”
As the topic shifted instantly, Olivia’s face lit up with a full smile, as if she’d never shown any discomfort.
“How truly grateful we are that Her Majesty would go to such lengths for Kaiden.”
“By the way, shouldn’t we start looking into Rose’s marriage prospects soon?”
Marriage prospects?
After everything that happened at the knights’ order, just hearing the word “marriage” was enough to give me a nervous breakdown.
“Marriage prospects… I hadn’t considered that.”
“I was actually about to ask Brother Dylan to find a good match for…”
“I have no intention of marrying.”
For the first time, Hermann’s eyes turned directly toward me. His golden irises were identical to Kaiden’s and Vivian’s.
Not only that—his jet-black hair matched Kaiden’s perfectly too.
To anyone, they were unmistakably father and son.
In contrast, Rosebelia and Hermann shared not a single resemblance.
“What do you mean by that?”
“Exactly as I said. I have no intention of marrying right now.”
“Oh, Rose. Marriage isn’t something that improves by delaying it. Later on, you might want to marry but find it hard to secure a suitable match. Of course, I won’t let that happen, but it’s always better to find a match while you’re still young…”
Olivia’s gentle voice carried a subtle edge. She was clearly in high spirits.
“It doesn’t matter. I don’t particularly want to marry anyway.”
“Mother, Father—Rose unnie seems uninterested in marriage for now. Can’t we look into prospects slowly?”
Kaiden, unable to stay silent any longer, interjected. Olivia gently waved her hand.
“Kaiden, this is for Rose’s own good. I know you value your duties at the knights’ order, Rose, but for a woman, nothing is more important than securing a good husband.”
“I’ve stated clearly: I have no intention of marrying.”
I wiped all traces of a smile from my face and met Olivia’s gaze directly. My firm stance seemed to catch her slightly off guard.
Olivia’s intentions were obvious as daylight. Knowing Rosebelia usually avoided conflict, she’d clearly planned to pressure me into compliance again this time.
Maintaining my composure, I spoke once more.
“So please don’t proceed with anything on your own.”
For an instant, heavy silence descended. It was broken by Hermann’s voice, laced with anger.
“What kind of way is that to speak, Rosebelia?”
“…”
“You truly haven’t changed at all. Olivia cares for you so deeply—just how long do you intend to remain so obstinate?”
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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