Mother-in-Law Refuses to Regress! (7 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 13
The flow of mana had changed.
The mana that had gathered toward the Dragon Valley was quickly dispersing. Guinevere guessed the dragons had already returned to their respective lairs.
‘There’s no time.’
Just as she was glaring at the sphere of mana,
knock knock.
Another knock sounded. By now, Guinevere could tell it was Larisa just from the sound of the knock. She sighed. Though it annoyed her, she couldn’t ignore her—after all, she was her son’s lifeline.
“Why.”
When she opened the door, Larisa looked up at her with wide, sparkling eyes.
“Mother, can I go to William’s entrance exam too?”
“What?”
“I want to cheer for William too!”
‘Ah, the entrance exam. Didn’t he say it’s coming up soon?’
Guinevere rubbed her temples, her expression weary.
“Fine.”
She expected Larisa to dash off immediately, as she always did after receiving permission. But instead, Larisa stood there, staring at her with a strange look. Guinevere paused, her hand halfway to closing the door.
“What’s wrong?”
“N-nothing. I just….”
Guinevere frowned, impatient with hesitation. Larisa flinched visibly and quickly blurted out,
“You’ll come with me, right?”
“What?”
Guinevere was truly busy. She glanced back at the golden sphere before replying.
“I don’t have time for that.”
“What? But….”
But nothing—Guinevere really was busy. The mere thought that someone might harm William tomorrow sent chills down her spine.
She could tolerate anything else, but she wouldn’t allow anyone to waste her time.
“I’m busy. Go now.”
Guinevere shut the door. Larisa stood there dumbfounded, staring blankly at the closed door, having failed to even properly plead her case.
With no other choice, she trudged down the stairs, and through the window she spotted William practicing swordsmanship. Larisa headed toward him.
William noticed her gloomy expression and asked,
“What’s wrong? Something happen?”
Larisa hesitated, unsure whether to tell him what had just occurred. If she did, William would be disappointed. But then again, if he was going to be disappointed anyway, maybe it was better to get it over with now.
“Mother’s too busy to come cheer for you.”
“Huh?”
“She’s really busy, so I think I’ll have to go alone….”
Only then did William realize what she meant.
“You mean… you were planning to come on the day of the entrance exam?”
“Yeah.”
William frowned, mirroring Guinevere’s exact expression.
“No.”
“Huh? Why not?”
“You’ll be taking the stagecoach—you’d have to come back alone. It’s dangerous.”
Larisa blinked in surprise. A stagecoach? Stagecoaches circled the capital endlessly and were public transport anyone could flag down.
As far as Larisa knew, no noble ever rode a stagecoach.
“…Don’t we have a carriage?”
She knew it was impolite to ask, but her shock made the words slip out anyway. William answered carelessly,
“Yeah.”
“Why?”
“Mother has teleportation magic, so she doesn’t need a carriage or anything.”
“But William, you need one!”
William said nothing. From his blank expression, Larisa read resignation and bit her lip.
‘This isn’t right.’
It felt absurd for someone from the slums like herself to pity the Rodante young master—but she truly felt sorry for William. And she couldn’t believe it.
‘She definitely cried calling out William’s name…’
If he was such a cherished son, why treat him this poorly? Larisa was utterly bewildered. And then she made a decision.
‘Lady Witch is a fool.’
A complete fool who didn’t even know what truly mattered. And Larisa didn’t want to see Guinevere regret it later.
Larisa clenched her fists, steeling her resolve. She turned and marched back up the stairs. Standing once more before Guinevere’s study on the top floor, she knocked firmly.
knock knock knock.
This time, the door opened slightly slower. Guinevere, exhausted, was splashing water on her face as she asked,
“Why are you back again?”
“Mother, I have a request.”
Larisa’s eyes were filled with unwavering determination. Guinevere hesitated before finally responding,
“…What is it?”
“If you grant my request, I’ll consider having a baby with William.”
The condition was serious. Overwhelmed by the audacity of a seven-year-old, Guinevere stepped back.
“…What’s your request?”
“But if you don’t grant it…”
“If I don’t?”
Larisa knew Guinevere’s weakness—she hated the thought of Larisa leaving more than anything. Larisa smiled sweetly and said,
“I’ll go to the orphanage.”
It was like a bolt from the blue.
For a moment, Guinevere thought she’d misheard and rubbed her ears. She couldn’t believe a seven-year-old girl was seriously saying she’d go to the orphanage herself.
Yet Larisa remained calm. Like other slum children, Larisa—Marina’s daughter—had never been officially registered. Normally, that would have made her ineligible for the orphanage.
But now, since Guinevere had vouched for both Marina and Larisa to arrange Marina’s funeral, Larisa was eligible. She’d already confirmed this with the priest during the funeral.
Seeing her chance, Larisa boldly pressed her advantage.
“Will you grant my request?”
“…You’d really go to the orphanage?”
“Yes.”
Guinevere clutched her throbbing head, dizzy.
“Do you even understand what that means? How terrible the orphanage is…?”
“It’s fine! I’ve always envied the orphanage kids!”
At those words, Guinevere bit her lip. Back in her own slum days, she too had once envied those children—because at least they got two meals a day.
“…Fine. Tell me your request.”
“I want you to buy a carriage and come with me to William’s entrance exam!”
Guinevere felt indescribable. After such a fierce buildup, she’d expected some grand demand—but this?
“How would that even help you?”
“Huh?”
“That’s not even for your sake. Why go so far for William…?”
Her voice caught. Was there still lingering affection in Larisa’s subconscious? Was that why the two children kept falling deeper for each other?
“I want us all to get along if I’m going to keep living here.”
“…”
“William will feel lonely. All the other parents will come to cheer—the only one taking a stagecoach will be William. Isn’t that pitiful?”
‘Pitiful?’
Guinevere felt as if she’d been called out on something she’d never considered. Was someone like Larisa—with no parents or possessions—really in a position to pity William? Guinevere found herself making excuses without even realizing.
“I’m just… really busy. There are reasons I can’t explain…”
Larisa realized it was time to back down. Remembering her late mother’s face, tears quickly welled up.
“Then I guess there’s nothing for it. At least buy a carriage so I can go cheer for William alone. You can do that much, right? Are carriages really that expensive?”
Even back-alley bosses usually gave in to Larisa’s requests at this point. Unless someone was truly heartless, her ultimate tactic always worked.
“A carriage… I’ll arrange one.”
“Thank you so much, Mother!”
Guinevere bit her lip, watching Larisa force a smile through tear-filled eyes.
After Larisa left, Guinevere fell deep in thought.
‘First, I need to get a carriage…’
William had never left the house before, so she’d never felt the need for one. She’d nearly become so absorbed in perfecting the time-reversal spell that she forgot entirely how William would even get to the exam.
What had happened in the erased past? She couldn’t recall what he’d taken to the exam—only his grades. William had scored zero on the practical but aced the theory, barely scraping into the magic department.
Rumors had even spread that he’d only been admitted because of expectations as Guinevere’s son. Back then, she’d been satisfied—after all, he’d cried and refused to go at first, but once enrolled, he seemed to study diligently.
She’d assumed he was motivated by seeing peers his age. Back then, she’d still believed he’d one day master his magic.
William attended school silently, without complaint. His excessive quietness and blank expression—she’d simply thought it was his nature, that he took after her. His growing gloominess—she’d assumed it was just insecurity about magic, and that becoming a mage would fix everything…
‘He gradually grew quieter after starting school.’
Suddenly, she remembered the seven holes William had dug. He’d wanted to run away for as long as she could remember—probably because of her.
“Because of me…”
Guinevere stood again before the golden sphere. But she couldn’t focus on her research at all. She pressed her wristwatch and summoned Hedel.
“Hedel.”
[Yes, my lady?]“I need a carriage. Immediately.”
[Carriages require custom orders—it’ll take at least half a year.]“I need it right now.”
[Ha… understood.]Guinevere dipped her pen in ink again. She had to complete the time-reversal spell immediately—the dragons could act at any moment. But doubts kept creeping in.
‘Why did William commit suicide?’
Because Larisa died. Because Larisa was everything to him. Probably because she was the only one… who ever loved him.
William had killed himself right before his own mother’s eyes—without a care for her feelings. Their relationship must have been that estranged.
And it was all her fault. Because she’d neglected William so badly that even Larisa pitied him.
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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