Two shocks enveloped Altair.
The first was that two individuals who should never turn their backs on him had betrayed him.
The second was…
“It’s impossible.”
Affection didn’t drop this easily. All of his actions had been calculated, and the affection levels with Liridel and Shatekan should have been high.
Altair sank to his knees.
What had all his efforts been for until now?
Even if he had diligently raised his abilities using all sorts of knowledge, the game of Leodel was such that one could do nothing without allies.
Since his allies had turned their backs, the only option he had left now was…
“I need to find new allies.”
But how?
Up to now, he had used affection to create allies. Even that hadn’t worked, and there were those he had to let go. How could he, now, befriend new people?
“Stand up, Altair.”
Liridel’s voice trembled with anger.
“How…how could I have been deceived by something like you?”
“Liridel.”
Altair didn’t even try to persuade her. He could tell it would be in vain, considering the visibly dropping affection level.
“I’m sorry.”
The best he could do now was to make her hate him less.
“…”
Liridel’s reaction was immediate. Her wavering gaze failed to find a foothold, and she ran off, tears filling her eyes.
Altair sighed.
If Liridel was like this, then there was no point in even looking at Shatekan. He had to leave Donovan as quickly as possible to avoid regrets.
An old comrade can be the scariest enemy.
However…
“It doesn’t mean I can’t hit the Duke where it hurts.”
A wicked smile floated on Altair’s lips.
The Duke may think he has everything he wants, but he will learn that what is most important to him is shattered when he returns.
(This is a time separator.)
“…What?”
Tobias furrowed his brows.
Ever since he was locked in the underground prison, his daily life had been the same. Food came once in the morning, and the bowl was removed along with the toilet in the evening.
No one spoke to him.
Even the knights who once got along well with him.
Tobias didn’t complain because he knew why. He would have reacted the same if he were them. If only they knew his circumstances…!
“It’s shaking again.”
The ceiling shook once more. As a former deputy commander, he knew all the structures of the Duke’s castle, and knew that the ceiling above his head was merely an underground room.
It shouldn’t be shaking like this.
“Why?”
Tobias tilted his head.
Could it be that plans to bury him were being executed?
“…It wouldn’t be the Duke’s doing.”
Hades Croitner valued his reputation too much for such a scheme.
“The Saintess wouldn’t think so either…”
The Saintess wouldn’t even conceive of burying someone alive.
That left only the knights loyal to William, but they couldn’t treat him harshly considering their past relationship.
Tobias let out a bitter laugh.
He was this shameless even after causing direct harm to them.
By his own estimation, he was the scum of humanity.
Bundled up in selfpity.
Tobias tied his arms and legs, looking up at the continuously shaking ceiling.
Dying like this wouldn’t be too bad.
“To be crushed under the castle I tried to take over… what would Mother think?”
She wouldn’t have anything good to say.
She had considered him her only hope, and he had failed miserably.
“…?”
Tobias looked around with slightly surprised eyes. The vibrations continued, but the ceiling did not collapse. At least, not yet.
“Is it an earthquake…?”
The ongoing tremor brought about an unexpected stroke of luck. The chains that bound his arms and legs had fallen from the wall.
Everything went smoothly from there. Tobias quickly slipped out of his handcuffs. It was easy to remove them since they were the very ones he had always worn.
He quietly made his way out of the underground prison. Naturally, there would be a guard, and while he felt a bit sorry, he was prepared to kill him.
But there was no one guarding the prison.
‘It’s shaking more and more. Is it an earthquake? So everyone has evacuated… Ah!’
Tobias let out a silent scream and jumped on the spot. The ground had cracked open. Only then did he realize the severity of the situation.
The castle was collapsing.
Tobias began to run, looking for the quickest exit.
If he wasn’t careful, he could be crushed to death in this massive castle.
‘I won’t die like this.’
He had been willing to accept being crushed when he was a mere prisoner, but that changed in an instant.
Regaining his freedom made him realize just how precious life was.
While running towards the outside, Tobias witnessed a strange sight.
“What are you?”
Tobias tersely questioned as he approached the stranger.
The stranger was a halfhandsome man, but his bloodshot eyes and disheveled hair suggested he was not in his right mind.
“Do you need help? You’re…”
“A runaway prisoner, of all things.”
A sarcastic voice responded.
“Don’t bother interfering and waste your life. Just ring the alarm.”
Tobias approached the man slowly.
Logically, the man was right. But a bigger question was…
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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