Since that day, Odette has thoroughly prepared for the first night under Elly’s supervision. Of course, it wasn’t just for the sake of taking the initiative.
‘This is like an important event.’
In reality, whether they had the first night or not wasn’t crucial. However, Valter and Odette had to show some signal that at least suggested they had the first night throughout the mansion.
‘So that I can truly feel like the mistress of this mansion.’
The relationship between the master and mistress had a significant impact on the servants. Anyway, from the servants’ perspective, the one who had been with them for a long time was Ertman, and Ertman was Duke Valter.
Odette was still considered an outsider. So, if there were rumors that Valter was neglecting Odette, the treatment would inevitably change, even if subtly.
Moreover, to deceive Arnold, Valter and Odette had been pretending to be deeply in love. But if they didn’t have the first night right after marriage?
‘He will surely find it suspicious.’
And the story that the relationship between the Duke and Duchess is not as passionate as before would spread like wildfire.
It would quickly reach Arnold’s ears.
‘Even if it’s not necessarily the case, we are in a position where we should love each other.’
At least, they were in a position where they had to pretend to love each other.
Then, could they just let the first night with their loved one pass by?
The answer was ‘no.’
‘The first night is unavoidable. And in the future, as a married couple, such occasions will happen occasionally.’
So, there was only one conclusion.
‘Elly and Emma are right.’
They had to take the initiative on the first night!
With this determination, Odette diligently approached the “First Night Initiative Project.”
The first step was to gather knowledge.
“From here to here! This is a list that I confidently recommend. If you read only this, Your Highness can act as if you’ve experienced six men!”
Odette received novels with passionate titles from Elly. The contents varied. Some were stories of a naive young lady who didn’t know anything about men and was swayed in various ways, while others were stories of a sophisticated and charming lady who lured numerous men under her skirt.
Elly explained the reason this way.
“It’s good to have various types to refer to, right? Memorize them well, and depending on the situation, you can use them differently!”
It was a valid point.
Odette nodded confidently and picked up the top book.
And…
“…!!!”
The moment she saw the first page, she closed the book.
With a flushed face, she looked at Elly as if screaming.
“E-Elly! I-Is this right?”
“What? Why are you like that?”
“T-This is… I mean, it’s too much, like an animal! How can a lady who should be both intelligent and cultured as a mistress do such a thing!”
As she spoke, the scene came back to Odette’s mind, causing her to scream silently and bury her face in her hands.
Emma, who witnessed the commotion, approached quietly and picked up the book. “What’s going on? Elly, may I take a look?”
“Of course, Emma.”
“Then, excuse me.” Emma calmly flipped through a few pages of the book and then closed it. “Elly, do you happen to know a lot about these kinds of books? Where did you get them?”
“I know a bookstore. I bring in this type of literature regularly. Why? Is it not to your liking?”
“No. If you think of saving a life and let me know about that bookstore…”
Yes, Emma was… just like Elly.
The two quickly joined forces, sharing their respective recommendation lists, and Odette somehow felt a relative sense of deprivation between them.
“Do you find it okay to read this kind of stuff?”
“Of course. We wouldn’t know if we don’t see it!”
“There are even more intense novels. If you want, I can recommend those too.”
“No, Elly. If I show those, Your Highness might not indulge in men anymore. I didn’t keep this list sealed for no reason.”
“Ah…! I see. You’re wise, indeed.”
With that, after hearing an explanation from both of them that “this is nothing,” Odette could gather the courage to pick up the book again.
Elly even added some advice for Odette, a novice. “If you feel uncomfortable, just skip scenes like this and focus on dialogues and actions. You’ll get used to it.”
So, Odette faithfully followed Elly’s advice this time as well.
‘This is the kind of novel that everyone reads. It might be a natural thing that I didn’t know about.’
She repeated this to herself several times.
Surprisingly, the method was indeed effective, and Odette found herself becoming interested in novels at some point.
Stories of provocative and passionate love were truly… entertaining!
In this way, Odette could actively accumulate knowledge.
The second step was choosing the outfit.
With Emma’s help, Odette tried on each of the lingerie sets and dedicated time to explore what would be the most appropriate attire.
Of course, makeup and body shaping were essential parts of the attire.
“I’ve mixed rosewater made from Chatelaine roses with ylang-ylang essential oil for this bath. How do you find it?”
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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