“Stay by my side forever.”
Suddenly, I felt the weight of those words. Hades wasn’t making a promise now; it was closer to giving an order.
‘But… He said if I wanted to leave, I could leave anytime. Even so, I chose to stay by his side.’
I approached Hades. The coldness emanating from him calmed my mind.
I hugged him tightly.
“Hades.”
“…”
“You know I can’t really be by your side forever, right?”
“I know.”
Hades replied quietly. There was a somewhat melancholic look on his face.
“But there’s one thing I know. You won’t leave my side on your own now.”
I nodded. I finally understood what Hades was afraid of the most.
What Hades feared the most was me leaving him of my own accord.
At least now, he knew well that I wouldn’t do that.
‘This should be enough.’
I looked at him quietly.
‘At least, even if I die, Hades won’t resent me.’
There wouldn’t be resentment towards the world either. I hadn’t left his side on my own.
“I understand what you’re worried about.”
Hades spoke quietly.
“You’re worried about getting hurt because of this power, right?”
“More precisely.”
I replied slowly towards Hades.
“I’m afraid I’ll have to leave your side sooner because of this power.”
“…”
Silence ensued.
I didn’t explicitly add further explanation, but both of us knew too well that my lifespan could be shortened because of Hades… and his power.
Finally, Hades nodded.
“I thought the same might happen to me.”
There was a hint of sigh mixed in his voice.
“But there’s no solution. I can’t do anything about the changed me.”
“I know.”
I held Hades’ hand.
“And, I hope Hades won’t blame himself because of this.”
I tried to smile.
“Besides, nothing has happened yet, right? If a problem arises, we can find a solution when it happens.”
“When you go and find it then, it’s already too late.”
Hades replied firmly.
“Angel, I…”
I swallowed dryly, waiting for his continued words.
What was Hades trying to say?
Then, someone knocked loudly on the door.
“Your Excellency, I need you to come out for a moment!”
Hades stood up from his seat.
“…Let’s talk later.”
I stared blankly at his retreating figure.
One thing was certain.
Hades was right. If a problem arose, it was already too late.
Before that, we needed to resolve it so that I and the other priests could live in peace in Donoban.
Hades walked quickly, listening to the report from Sir William.
The news William conveyed was not at all pleasant.
“…There’s turmoil among the new priests.”
“More precisely, it’s a conflict between the priests and the knights.”
“What’s that supposed to mean? They should have completely different territories.”
William made a troubled expression.
“Your Excellency, forgive me, but the person who initiated the quarrel has been confirmed to be on our side, a knight.”
“What kind of quarrel did they start?”
“…
Sir William fell into a brief silence. Hades anxiously awaited his response.
“Well, he said something like, ‘What are you trying to turn Donoban into…'” Hades replied briefly.
“In short, he wants to go back.”
“Yes.”
William nodded.
“I apologize, Your Excellency. I also severely reprimanded that knight, but the turmoil has already spread as expected…”
“Merely a day, Sir William. Add to that the fact that everyone knows I brought the priests myself. And then they start trouble? And on our side?”
Hesitatingly, William replied.
“I don’t know the details, but… may I speak candidly, Your Excellency?”
“Go ahead.”
Hades immediately responded. Words spoken honestly by a loyal person like William should always be taken seriously.
Hadn’t he learned enough about it through my father, who didn’t listen?
“That… there’s growing distrust towards Your Excellency among the knights.”
This time, it was Hades who lost words.
It was a natural occurrence. Who would trust a Duke who left the Grand Duchy empty?
But after his return, he had been thinking that he had regained trust to some extent by leading the country well…
‘My mistake.’
It seemed it wasn’t enough.
Hades blamed himself. He should have thought that this level of difficulty would be waiting.
“So, they harassed the priests as a way to vent their frustration.”
“…Something like that.”
Hades looked straight at William.
“Tell me, William. In your opinion, can it be resolved?”
William closed and opened his eyes.
He seemed uncomfortable, as if he really didn’t want to say what would come next.
“I’m sorry, but judging by the current situation… it seems impossible.”
A sigh escaped involuntarily.
“I’m finished, then.”
“That’s too pessimistic.”
William replied firmly.
“If we cut off the knights causing problems, it can be resolved.”
“But then our military strength will be extremely low. At a time when we need to value each talent, we can’t afford to lose knights one by one.”
“But there might be another way…”
Hades’ eyes gleamed.
“Sir William, follow me. I’ll take responsibility and handle this matter.”
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
——
Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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