I Became the First Love of the Impenetrable Male Lead (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 3
“It’s nothing surprising. You’ve received plenty of confessions until now.”
“Oh, right. I did.”
“Of course, you turned them all down.”
Ian confessing to Rosebelia?
Well, if I recall the beginning of the original story, Ian wasn’t cold-hearted from the start.
‘I have no intention of giving up. Even if you reject me, I’d still appreciate a clear answer. Avoiding me like this isn’t like you, senior.’
Besides, assuming it was Ian who made the confession actually sounded quite plausible.
‘That feeling was entirely new to me.’
‘Though it lasted only a moment, I can’t forget the instant our breaths mingled, senior.’
If there was an issue, this was it. Judging solely by Ian’s words, it seemed as though Rosebelia had left him some room for hope.
What on earth did “our breaths mingled” even mean?
Rosebelia had never liked anyone before. True, as Edwin had said, she’d received quite a few confessions, but she’d never reciprocated any of them. Her only devotion was to her sword.
“He seemed like a good match. Why not seriously consider it this time? You’re getting to the age where you should start thinking about marriage.”
Rosebelia wasn’t even twenty yet. Recalling how, in her previous life, she’d constantly been pressured about when she’d marry, irritation rose within her automatically.
‘Aren’t you about the right age to get married soon?’
Olivia’s words from their encounter at the mansion overlapped in her mind, and she felt her brow tense.
No matter where she went, everyone was obsessed with that blasted marriage.
“Edwin, why don’t you just focus on your own love life?”
“I’m a fatalist. Love isn’t something you get by trying—it comes to you on its own.”
“What if it never comes your way?”
“Then there’s nothing I can do. I’ll simply wait for my fate.”
“Fine, suit yourself.”
Just as I shrugged and turned to leave, I paused and looked back up at Edwin.
Wait—when exactly was that day?
The day the male lead, Ian, first met the female lead, Daisy, in the original story. That day was…
I carefully retraced the opening of the original.
[The festival ended. Only after a full week did the excitement finally begin to settle.]Right—the festival ended, and a week passed.
“The Flower That Bloomed That Winter” was a book I used to read whenever I felt like crying, but the more I read it, the more I questioned Daisy’s love.
Daisy, who’d been confined indoors since childhood due to frail health, had indeed found renewed vitality in her life through meeting Ian, the unpredictable variable.
But the more I reflected on it, the more convinced I became that Daisy hadn’t truly loved Ian.
If Edwin, not Ian, had been the one to save Daisy, I was certain she would have fallen for Edwin instead.
It was less that she loved someone, and more that she was enchanted by the idea of “myself loving someone.”
Having grown up hearing she might die at any moment because of her weak constitution, Daisy had simply needed something to obsess over.
Realizing this made me feel even greater sympathy for her.
What if it had been Edwin, not Ian, who saved Daisy that day?
If my understanding of the original story was correct…
Could it be possible that Daisy and Edwin’s fates might change?
*
Back at the mansion, I left Emily in Roy’s care and headed straight into the main hall of the manor.
Just as I was about to step onto the stairs, passing by bowing servants—
“Sister, are you coming now?”
“Big sister!”
Before me stood a young boy and a petite girl—Rosebelia’s half-siblings.
“Kaiden, Vivian.”
Though Rosebelia showed no outward sign, she adored her younger siblings deeply.
After all, how could she not love Kaiden, whose eyes always sparkled whenever he saw her, and Vivian, who always ran up to hug her tightly whenever they met?
“Big sister, can I sleep with you tonight?”
“Vivian, don’t bother Sister.”
“I had a nightmare about a scary monster last night. You’re the one who defeats all the bad monsters, right?”
One of the White Knights’ main duties was to venture beyond the empire’s borders to exterminate demonic beasts. Apparently, that’s what she meant by “defeating bad monsters.”
The term “demonic beast” might be too difficult for a six-year-old.
I looked down at Vivian, who clung tightly to my leg. Dressed in a soft green dress, she looked like a fairy, and I felt the tension around my lips soften slightly.
“Vivian, feeling scared because of a dream just means your heart is still weak.”
At Kaiden’s sigh-laced words, Vivian’s eyes drooped sadly.
“But… I won’t be scared at all if I sleep with you!”
“Don’t trouble Sister over something so trivial, Vivian.”
Seeing Vivian’s face crumple as if she might cry any second, I waved my hand toward Kaiden.
“Kaiden, that’s enough. You’ll make Vivian cry.”
Vivian, who had quietly hidden behind me, asked in a tiny voice,
“Will you sleep with me?”
“It’s not that difficult—if you get Mother’s permission, that is.”
“I’m not sure I can get that…”
“If you lack confidence, then give up, Vivian. It’s your responsibility to ask Mother for permission.”
I gently patted Vivian’s head, now drooping from Kaiden’s words, and headed toward my room.
Just then, Anne, who’d been on the second floor, spotted me climbing the stairs and followed behind.
“Miss, you’ve returned from the Knights’ Order?”
Anne looked ready to launch into a lecture, so I quickly offered an excuse.
“I went, but didn’t do anything. Just popped in briefly to meet someone.”
“Really? You went and came back without even training?”
“Look, my clothes are perfectly clean.”
After inspecting my attire thoroughly, Anne let out a relieved sigh.
“Then go wash up. I’ve drawn a warm bath for you.”
“Thanks.”
As soon as I entered my room, Anne handed me a thin nightgown, and I headed straight to the bath. When I finally emerged, feeling pleasantly weary, Anne was waiting to dry my damp hair.
My body felt refreshed, but my mind remained tangled, and sighs kept slipping out unintentionally.
“Shall I bring you some dessert, Miss?”
“It’s fine. I’ll sleep early tonight, so you can go.”
“Understood. Then rest well.”
So Vivian hadn’t managed to get Olivia’s permission after all.
Staring at the firmly closed door, I thought of Hermann, Rosebelia’s father.
I’d encountered Kaiden, Vivian, and even Olivia—but still hadn’t seen Hermann.
“He’s your own daughter, yet so indifferent.”
Then again, Rosebelia herself didn’t feel much attachment to Hermann. She’d never held any particular affection for this family to begin with.
Which made me wonder—why did she stay at the mansion where Olivia resided, when she could easily live at the Knights’ barracks?
Surely it was because of Kaiden and Vivian.
Rosebelia cared deeply for her siblings, so even though she knew Olivia was keeping an eye on her, she avoided stirring up conflict.
Rather than engaging in political battles with her stepmother, she chose to overlook things.
She was a straightforward knight, wholly devoted to her duty, far removed from scheming.
An admirable person, truly proud of her identity as a knight…
But then—what exactly happened to the real Rosebelia, the one who once inhabited this body?
The thought suddenly struck me, and my breath caught in my throat.
Was it really alright to go on like this?
*
“Rosebelia!”
I froze in place, and urgent footsteps approached from nearby. It was Edwin, running toward me.
“Ed?”
“Where’s your head at? I’ve been calling you since a while ago, but you didn’t even answer.”
“Oh, really? Sorry.”
I’d had a dream last night. I was certain I’d dreamed something, yet nothing clear came to mind.
‘You’re worrying over nothing.’
‘You resemble that child, yet you’re different. So just do as you wish…’
I faintly recalled hearing something like that.
It sounded similar to the voice I’d heard during the accident…
What was it, exactly?
“How did it go with the new recruit?”
“What do you mean, ‘how did it go’?”
“You haven’t talked to him yet?”
“I’ll speak with him later.”
I pressed my throbbing temples as I replied.
“Don’t keep someone waiting—just do it quickly. Could you possibly be seriously considering it?”
Edwin’s eyes narrowed as he looked at me. I waved him off dismissively, and he muttered, “You’re just going to reject him anyway.”
“Oh, right. Can you spare some time for me three days from now?”
“Three days from now? Why?”
“Don’t ask why—just come with me to the square.”
“Is that a request or an order?”
“An order.”
I shot him a look that clearly said, “If you don’t come with me to the square that day, you’ll definitely regret it,” and Edwin readily nodded.
“Fine.”
“I’ll let you know the exact time later.”
“Huh? There goes the new recruit.”
Edwin pointed toward the training yard’s entrance. Thinking he was joking as usual, I was surprised to actually see Ian there.
Right—delaying won’t solve anything. Better to settle it quickly.
“I’ll go now.”
Ian, who’d been about to enter the training yard, also spotted me and stopped in his tracks.
“Be gentle with your rejection, alright? Don’t hurt the new recruit’s feelings.”
Leaving Edwin’s playful voice behind, I walked toward Ian.
Wait a moment…
If Ian had confessed to Rosebelia before the original story even began, she surely would have rejected him…
But what if it didn’t end there—if Ian had continued to harbor feelings for Rosebelia?
Even while reading the original, I’d found it odd that Ian repeatedly asked Rosebelia to become captain of the knights, only to be turned down each time.
Given Rosebelia’s personality, could it be that she’d fled to a foreign land simply because she found Ian’s persistent advances annoying?
If so, then perhaps this novel was ultimately about a man seeking revenge on the woman who’d rejected him time and again and finally left him…
I shook my head quickly.
Nah, impossible.
The original was a tale of Daisy’s sorrowful yet beautiful unrequited love. There couldn’t possibly be such a hidden layer beneath it.
“Good afternoon, Senior.”
Ian’s eyes lit up as he greeted me. Seeing the hopeful glimmer in his gaze, a pang of guilt crept over me.
It’ll be fine to reject him, right?
“Um, new recruit. I need to talk to you for a moment…”
“I’ll follow you.”
Since many people were passing by, I moved toward a quieter spot near the castle wall. Ian followed at a respectful distance.
Once we reached a secluded area, I took a short breath and turned to face him.
“Have you finally decided to give me your answer?”
“Well, it’s just that…”
“You may speak freely.”
You tell me to speak freely, yet your own expression is so tense—what’s that about?
Swallowing the words I couldn’t bring myself to say aloud, I steadied my breath once more and spoke.
“I don’t know when you started feeling this way about me, but honestly, we haven’t known each other long enough for anything meaningful to have developed between us. So I doubt your feelings run deep…”
“Don’t assume my feelings are shallow. Just because you’ve known someone a long time doesn’t mean you truly understand their worth. I believe the length of time isn’t what matters.”
I looked up quietly at Ian. It felt as if a great wave loomed right before me.
For a moment, I was captivated by the intensity in his eyes, but then I snapped back to my senses.
“That’s exactly it. What I’m trying to say is… I’m really busy right now…”
“It doesn’t have to be now. Anytime is fine. I can wait until you have the space in your heart.”
Anytime is fine? He’d wait until I had the space?
Had his feelings for Rosebelia truly run this deep?
“No, it’s not just now—it’s that, for the foreseeable future, I won’t have the capacity to meet anyone.”
“Huh?”
Confusion spread across Ian’s face as he listened intently to my words.
His furrowed brow seemed to ask, “What on earth are you saying?”—and my mind went blank instantly.
What’s this unsettling feeling?
“Huh?”
“Senior… what exactly are you saying?”
“I’m giving you my answer about your confession…”
Isn’t that what this is about?
“Could it be… you’ve mistaken me for another new recruit?”
“…”
Another recruit? Mistaken?
As I slowly processed Ian’s words, I abruptly held my breath.
Breaking the brief silence was Ian’s soft sigh. Then, in a lower, quieter voice, he spoke.
“I don’t know which recruit you’re confusing me with, but what I asked of you, Senior, was a sparring match.”
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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