Those invited from the embassy were the representative Hugo, the mascot Evelia, and Agares who exudes an irresistible presence no matter how much one tries to ignore it.
On the other hand, from the Harbenta Empire, the emperor, the princess, the prince, and the younger brother of the national letter soldier, Duke Stein and the princess, attended.
Thus, three representatives from the embassy, five representatives from the Harbenta Empire.
A total of eight people gathered for a meal was inevitably an uncomfortable place.
The dining hall, where the emperor usually dines with his guests, was glamorous enough to intimidate any nobleman from its entrance.
Before entering, Hugo greeted Agares.
‘Why does this kid look so relaxed?’
A place where a single word, a single gesture can become an imperial flaw. Nevertheless, the devil’s expression is too calm and it’s worrying.
“He won’t overturn the banquet hall, will he?”
“What do you think of me?”
“A demon.”
Seeing Hugo’s suspicious expression, Agares added.
“We have our little one.”
She’s holding my leash tight, what more can I do.
“……”
One should not trust such an abstract promise. But considering the attitude the demon had shown towards his daughter so far, Hugo naturally felt somewhat trusting, albeit awkward.
As Hugo first entered the dining hall, Duke Stein and the princess, who were already seated, stood up.
It was a minimum courtesy due to a foreign duke.
“I greet the eternal red flame of the Harbenta Empire.”
“I greet the eternal red flame of the Harbenta Empire.”
As Hugo and Evelia courteously and concisely greeted in accordance with the etiquette, the emperor slowly nodded.
“You’ve come a long way. I was sorry that I couldn’t meet the princess yesterday. Now, let’s all sit down.”
As Hugo, Evelia, and Agares took their seats in turn, Duke Stein, who was sitting across, immediately made an enlightened remark.
“You were greatly missed, Duke. After the princess was born, your steps to Harbenta were cut off, and it seems like it’s been about seven years since we’ve seen each other.”
“Don’t you know the heart of a father who has a daughter?”
Duke Stein squinted his eyes beyond his thick glasses and laughed heartily.
It was a laugh that seemed to say, ‘Which father in this world would be as peculiar as the duke?’
Then he turned his gaze to Agares and asked as if he were playing along.
“It’s been a long time. You’re now an outstanding magician, right?”
“Kind of.”
Agares briskly raised the corner of his mouth and cut off. Duke Stein’s eyes shone sharply beyond his thick glasses.
‘He’s not the kind to sit in a place like this. Could it be that the Artina Duke has made a deal with him.’
He is a person who is called a great demon beyond highranking demons. It is speculated that his power will compete with the god.
If such a person is on the side of the Arcadia Empire, it may be a blessing for mankind, but it may also be a disaster for the Harbenta Empire.
‘The reason this demon is here……’
Duke Stein’s keen mind began to spin quickly. It was not as difficult to find the answer as he thought.
‘Well, he never intended to hide it in the first place.’
The great demon’s gaze never left the little princess who was looking around the banquet hall anxiously, visible to anyone.
Duke Stein could easily guess that his position, will, and decision would all be at the mercy of the little princess’s whim.
‘If humans can’t control a demon of that extent, then does it mean that such a demon is voluntarily guarding the princess?’
If the guess is correct, the power that the young princess holds might exceed the range that humans can imagine.
The gaze of the Duke of Sutain firmly followed Evelia.
In the eyes of understanding whether it’s a gain or a loss, Arital quietly warned.
“Those eyes, wouldn’t you miss them if they were gone?”
Turning around as elegantly as possible considering the small friend was listening.
Meanwhile, Princess Ishaat and Prince Adniel, who didn’t know the identity of Arital, and the Duchess of Sutain were quite bewildered by the atmosphere.
It was hard to understand why a mere magician, who should courteously bow and greet in front of the emperor and two dukes, was exuding the sharp energy of a beast standing in the position of a predator.
However, the emperor and the dukes of the two empires did not care about his rude attitude, so they only speculated that he must be an exceptional magician who could not be easily handled.
“You must be quite an outstanding magician.”
“More than you can imagine.”
In response to the Duchess of Sutain’s question, Arital answered indifferently.
“Are you affiliated with the Tower of Magic?”
“Somewhere of much higher value that can’t be compared to it.”
Arital’s gaze once again turned towards Evelia.
In the assembly hall, where the cold gaze of keeping each other in check fell, the whispering voice of a child echoed slightly.
“Princess! Princess!”
Evelia’s gaze reached her friend with red hair.
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?
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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…
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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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