“Lady Vi, are you truly unaware of ‘The Devil’s Gift’?”
I had stepped out for a night stroll, feeling somewhat listless. Teasing Adrian for not bringing a single candle, he chuckled softly and asked.
“The Devil’s Gift? I’ve never heard of it.”
At my response, Adrian turned his gaze towards the widespread flowers in the garden.
The deep purple flowers swayed with the breeze, their beauty reminiscent of a gentle, undulating night sea.
“It’s the name of those flowers. They’re from the demon world, not found in the human realm.”
“No wonder… I was curious how they bloomed even in cold weather.”
“There’s more to their wonder,” Adrian said with a smile, extending his hand towards me.
“Would you care to walk through the flower bed with me?”
I accepted his politely offered hand and walked slowly into the field of purple flowers. Reaching the edge of the flower bed, Adrian instructed.
“Hold out your opposite hand towards the flowers, Lady Vi.”
“Towards the flowers?”
Puzzled by his sudden request, I extended my hand towards the flowers. Feeling the soft petals brush against my palm, I took a few steps into the flowerbed and gasped in awe.
“Wow… What is all this…?”
As I walked through the flowers, touching them gently, they started emitting a mystical purple light wherever my hand reached.
Under the night sky, the faint light from the numerous flowers embroidered the darkness.
Delighted like a child with the magical lights that appeared with each touch, I continued to play with the flowers.
Watching me, Adrian smiled contently.
“The forests of the demon world are very dark. Finding these flowers means good luck if you’re ever lost. That’s why they’re called ‘The Devil’s Gift’.”
“I see… Why didn’t anyone tell me before? Neither you nor Mina, it’s upsetting.”
Adrian watched me, captivated by the flowers, then said softly.
“Usually, in the demon world, lovers promise their affection while looking at these flowers.”
“…”
“Perhaps everyone assumed Lady Vi already knew, given that… you have the Duke with you.”
Only then did I realize why Adrian had looked at me with such sympathetic eyes.
‘Not receiving Sedrick’s love is showing even in this.’
Feeling awkward, I averted my gaze.
“Now that I know, it’s fine. Although not a lover…”
Regaining composure, I turned back to Adrian and smiled.
“It’s even better that my loyal butler, Adrian, shared this with me.”
At my words, a wave of emotion seemed to stir in Adrian’s deep blue eyes.
“Lady Vi, are you… sincere?”
I nodded with a smile.
Adrian, moved, plucked a flower and gently placed it in my ear.
“Then, if I may be so bold, just one more thing…”
As he placed the flower, his hand lightly brushed my ear.
“In the demon world, it’s also a tradition to place this flower in a loved one’s ear.”
“…”
“It helps you see the face of your beloved even more beautifully.”
Adrian stepped back, gazing down at me with a gentle curl in his eyes.
“Demon world folks have their romantic side, huh?”
Embarrassed, I retorted, and Adrian let out a soft laugh.
“Indeed they do.”
Enjoying his pleasant smile, I was about to return one when suddenly…
Creak―.
Click. The sound of a window closing broke the silence.
‘Who’s awake at this hour…?’
The sound seemed to come from the Mansion of Light.
I quickly turned my head, but all that lingered there was a tranquil silence.
The next day, in the Grand Duchess’s dressing room.
As the final touches of my makeup were applied, I found myself repeatedly smiling secretly, barely able to contain my excitement.
‘Soon, I’ll meet Bianca…’
Bianca, the young duchess of the Twins Duchy and Sedrick’s beloved younger sister.
Of course, I needed her favor for my survival, but even without that, I would have wanted to make a good impression on her.
Because…
‘Our Bianca is just too adorable! So cute!’
Bianca was my second favorite character after Sedrick, with her adorable pursuit of the heroine Robelia, epitomizing cuteness.
Her charm was in her soft, puffy cheeks. When Robelia gently pinched those cheeks, Bianca would be overjoyed as if she owned the world.
‘I thought I’d never see her after Rebecca left, but now…’
My facial muscles uncontrollably twitched with happiness when…
“Lady Vi…?”
The maids’ faces turned as white as if they had seen a ghost. It seemed my unintentionally fierce expression frightened them.
‘I should tone down my expressions. Bianca might get scared too.’
Despite my resolve, my cheeks kept rising uncontrollably.
‘In the original story, Bianca was nine. Now, just before the story starts, she must be about…’
Eight years old?!
‘If she was that cute at nine, how much cuter must she be at eight? I can’t handle this…’
My lips quivered uncontrollably with excitement.
Trying to cover my mouth, I quickly lowered my head, catching a glimpse of Mina’s trembling skirt hem.
Lifting my head, I found Mina also looking terrified.
“Are you… upset about attending Bianca’s welcome event?”
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.
