Terran wore a self-deprecating expression.
He couldn’t shake off the confusion about Grace’s sudden transformation.
Therefore, he eventually had to confirm with Aiden whether Grace’s claim of having learned her proficient language skills and emergency medical techniques in her childhood was true.
Aiden denied such things ever happened and added, “People change, don’t they? Maybe Grace is just evolving from a thoughtless girl to a mature lady.”
‘It was a presumption.’
Terran brushed away the complicated remnants of his imagination that had piled up within him.
‘There are many people in the world, and things happen that can’t be explained by scientific logic.’
It was a suspicion stemming from wondering if Grace’s soul had changed.
But he had forgotten the most important point.
The same picture can be interpreted differently by each person, and personal preferences for likes and dislikes vary.
Aiden was right. People change, and so did Grace.
The problem was his refusal to accept that fact.
‘How foolish, Terran Kurtoa.’
He reflected that perhaps he had been prejudiced against Grace.
Moreover, he regretted troubling Aiden with his unnecessary questions.
‘Change in people is natural.’
After letting Aiden into the lodge first, Terran took some time alone. Aiden’s words still echoed in his ears.
“Can’t you cherish Grace as she is, Terran?”
“I just… ”
“I know I’m nothing but a burden to you. I know you got engaged to Grace out of guilt for me.”
At the moment he saw the anxiety in Aiden’s eyes, Terran realized his big mistake.
“What kind of nonsense is that? Why would you die? Losing a leg doesn’t mean death. And… ”
It was hard for him to express his inner thoughts due to his reticent nature. Still, he felt he needed to say it for Aiden.
“I don’t dislike Grace.”
[!?]“I mean it.”
Only then did a smile appear on Terran’s face.
“That’s good. Has Grace matured? Is that why?”
Aiden joked and ended the conversation.
Terran decided not to agonize over it anymore.
Although his head was clouded with doubts and conflicting emotions about Grace, he now chose to accept her as Aiden suggested.
‘Aiden, Grace is not lacking at all.’
He regretted not being able to say those words. Like the ever-changing world, they could simply live their lives together. Then, an unspoken thought lingered in his mouth.
‘Yes, I don’t dislike Grace. In fact… ‘
Terran tried to shake off his thoughts with a dry wash of his face.
How had he become a person who doubted and analyzed everything, always seeking a result?
‘Well, what does it matter.’
The dinner time of the four was delightful. Leah helped Aiden’s wife Rayna with the meal preparation.
Sister-in-law Rayna was kind, robust, and a good woman. Most importantly, she truly loved Aiden.
“I’m not sure if you’ll like this country food,” Rayna said, glancing at Terran.
“It’s excellent, Rayna.”
While the meal was modest compared to the one at the duke’s table, it had deep meaning as it was made from vegetables they grew themselves.
Grace was the first to try the dish made of cooked cabbage and peas, mixed with lemon and anchovy sauce. Aiden was surprised and said, “Grace, your taste has changed? You never used to eat cabbage!”
“Yes…? It’s delicious. Brother.”
Cabbage was actually a vegetable she liked. It was easy to digest and had a nice texture. However, it seemed that Grace didn’t like it.
Leah wondered if she had made a mistake, but it was impossible for her to act exactly like Grace anyway.
“People’s tastes in food can change over a lifetime. I couldn’t even stand meat until I was fifteen, but now I have to eat meat at least two days a week,” said Rayna, to which everyone nodded in agreement.
Terran also agreed with Rayna. Before going to war, he used to eat beans, but now he couldn’t stand them. The only food available on the battlefield was thin soup with beans and coarse bread.
“By the way, you two can share a room upstairs, right? You’re engaged after all.”
‘Sleep in the same bed with the duke?’
Rayna, having a small lodge, suggested that Terran and Grace share a room due to the limited number of available rooms.
Leah sensed intuitively that even when Terran and Grace had come to visit before, they had never stayed over.
But what should she say now?
‘I have some peculiar sleeping habits.’
Grace was worried about her habit of tossing and turning all over the bed while sleeping. It would have been nice if Terran just offered to sleep on the living room sofa.
“A barn is better than nothing, right? Let’s not worry about it, Rayna.”
Terran readily agreed. His response surprised Aiden, who then loudly commented.
“Terran, you’ve become much more easygoing.”
“What?”
When Terran looked puzzled, Aiden pointed at him with his chin.
“Weren’t you a picky demon king?”
“Me? Isn’t that a bit of an exaggeration, Aiden?”
Aiden was surprised to see Terran’s face after so long. Since the war, there had never been a time when Terran’s complexion was so bright.
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
