Oh No, I Possessed a Male Character! (13 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 10
But of course, Durumi wasn’t the obedient type.
“I’m the only one who knows the exact location. I’ll tell you properly later, once I see how well you help me.”
Wait, just a moment ago she told me to go away because my help wasn’t useful, and now this contradictory nonsense?
“Hey!”
“I need some insurance too, you know. What if you go wild and just bolt back to your original world? If you truly want to go back, you’ll have to help me thoroughly. And….”
“And what?”
I snapped irritably. Rumi then avoided my gaze and mumbled,
“It’d be troublesome if you suddenly decided to ‘kidnap’ me just because you claimed you’d take me back.”
My mouth fell open.
So she was worried that if I knew the way home, I’d forcibly drag her along?
I was so flabbergasted my face flushed red and then pale, while Rumi calmly pulled out a hand mirror to check her makeup.
“Whew, I can’t let my makeup get ruined.”
“Hah!”
At that, I was utterly speechless. Rumi shot me a coy glance.
“Jin Yi, haven’t I improved quite a bit? Lately, I actually enjoy going outside. Meeting people is fun too.”
“Yeah, you’re definitely brighter than before.”
I agreed for now. After all, if we looked at it just from that angle, Rumi’s depression had clearly gotten much better.
But I deliberately didn’t add that it was precisely because she’d taken over Elfride’s entire life.
Rumi put her gloves back on and picked up her clutch.
“I’m counting on you, Muzel. You really need to properly seduce Evangeline. Tempting the Crown Prince alone isn’t easy, you know.”
“So even for a transmigrated villainess, there are things that aren’t easy?”
“Don’t provoke me. I’m doing my absolute best too.”
I didn’t mean to sound sarcastic, but those biting words kept slipping out.
“I guess it’s because Evangeline was originally designed to make the Crown Prince fall in love. Seems like being a transmigrator in a beat-the-original plot isn’t as easy as it looks.”
Even as I said that, Rumi didn’t seize on my words—she just kept talking.
“Evangeline only needs to breathe next to the male lead to make him fall for her. So absolutely, under no circumstances, should you let that woman anywhere near Klaus.”
Damn it, she’d snatched control of the conversation. I had no choice but to slightly shift the topic.
“Fine, I get it. By the way, do you have any plans yourself? The male lead hasn’t scheduled any meetings with you since that greenhouse tea time.”
“How do you even know that? Muzel, in the original novel, you’re just a side male character who follows the female lead around.”
Rumi’s eyes widened in surprise. I grinned stiffly, puffing out my chest a little.
“Hmph, I may look like this, but I am the Crown Prince’s aide-de-camp.”
“So you know the Crown Prince’s entire schedule?”
“Uh… yeah.”
Something felt off. I hurriedly added,
“But Head Steward knows it even more thoroughly than I do. I often go on field assignments, and on holidays I’m not always in the palace, so I’m not constantly with the male lead.”
“Hmm….”
Rumi looked lost in thought.
Surely she wasn’t about to cause a fuss demanding to become an aide-de-camp herself? Nah, she couldn’t possibly—this wasn’t some random pet’s name.
Rumi soon lifted her head and gave a sweet smile.
“Hehe, I’ll contact you again soon. I hope there’ll be some more decent progress by our next meeting.”
With that, Rumi abruptly turned her back, lifted the hem of her long skirt slightly, and walked out of the prayer room.
I stood there dumbfounded, mouth agape.
“What’s with her?”
Just minutes ago, she told me not to treat her like a subordinate, yet now Rumi had switched right back into Princess Elfride mode.
I thought her depression had improved thanks to the possession, but now she’d caught a case of “princess syndrome.”
“Still, it’s far better than her being gloomy all the time, Rumi.”
Even though she’s living as Elfride, she at least looks alive. Honestly, I never imagined I’d ever see Rumi this full of energy.
But is leaving Rumi here really what’s best for her? I don’t know anymore. Which choice truly benefits Rumi more?
[This is the timeline separator]The ominous premonition quickly became reality.
I was organizing reports at Klaus’s desk as usual when I heard the Head Steward’s voice.
“Your Highness, Her Imperial Majesty the Empress has arrived.”
“Hm? Mother?”
I quickly stepped aside. Soon after, accompanied by the soft rustle of skirts, a beautiful and elegant middle-aged woman entered.
“What brings you here, Mother? You rarely visit at this hour.”
“Oh, it’s nothing particularly urgent. It’s just….”
The Empress’s brown eyes flicked toward me, clearly indicating my presence was inconvenient.
Klaus noticed it too, but he shook his head.
“If it’s not confidential, it’s better for my aide-de-camp to hear as well. That way, I won’t need to repeat everything twice.”
“If you insist.”
The Empress looked troubled but ultimately spoke her request with me still present.
“Colin, how about taking on another aide-de-camp?”
“What?”
Both Klaus and I looked bewildered.
“Adding another aide-de-camp all of a sudden? You know very well, Mother, how carefully I choose my staff.”
“Oh, the candidate isn’t suspicious at all.”
The Empress hastily added, stealing another glance at me before hesitantly continuing,
“The one I’m recommending is Princess Elfride. She says she’s lived sheltered under her family’s protection and now wishes to gain some worldly experience.”
I nearly burst out laughing.
She must’ve felt quite envious after hearing my story at the cathedral that day.
Just how appealing must the position closest to Klaus—where one could observe his every move—have looked to Rumi?
This was entirely my fault. I shouldn’t have carelessly bragged in front of her.
Before I could laugh, Klaus mocked in my stead.
“Ha! Seeking employment through effort is part of gaining experience—but she had to ask you, Mother?”
“Well, for someone of noble birth like her, it’s not as if she can wander markets looking for work.”
Klaus shook his head firmly.
“I have more than enough with Muzel here as my aide. Too many close aides only make things harder to manage.”
As a mere aide, I dared not interrupt their conversation, so I just watched the situation silently, eyes darting nervously.
The Empress pleaded once more.
“It’s not as if promoting from one aide to two will cause any catastrophe. Please, Colin, consider your mother’s dignity.”
“I apologize, Mother. I already meet Princess Elfride frequently in private. If we also worked together on official matters, what would the other ministers think? It’s out of the question.”
Klaus’s resolve was just as unbending. Despite the Empress’s earnest request, he remained firmly opposed.
In the end, it was the Empress who gave in.
“How heartless you are, Colin.”
Hiding none of her displeasure, she left in a cold huff.
Klaus pressed his temples hard with both hands.
“This is unbelievable, truly.”
As the one who’d set this whole mess in motion, I quietly swallowed a sigh.
The fact that I was helping Rumi pursue the Crown Prince absolutely had to stay secret.
If Klaus ever found out, I’d be dismissed as his aide, and Rumi would be branded as unlikable.
Klaus sank deep into his chair.
“A random aide-de-camp? No—why would she suddenly start acting like this?”
“….”
I stayed silent, listening to his grumbling. Honestly, I wanted to agree, but Rumi was still my friend.
Then Klaus’s violet eyes turned toward me.
“What did the Princess say when you two met before?”
The blame was now directed at me. If I hesitated, he’d grow suspicious, so I answered as quickly and plainly as possible.
“She told me to serve Your Highness well.”
“Is that all?”
His eyes narrowed slightly. My head reflexively dipped lower.
“Yes. Though her tone was a bit forceful…”
“Did she perhaps threaten you to report my daily schedule to her?”
“What? No, nothing like that.”
Uh-oh. The mood was turning strange.
For a split second, I wavered—should I honestly confess Rumi’s feelings to Klaus, or pretend ignorance?
After all, it’s hardly proper etiquette for a third party to volunteer someone else’s affections.
Especially now, when Klaus was already annoyed by Rumi’s request for a position.
Just as I decided it was safer to stay quiet—
“She must think I’m quite a joke, then.”
Klaus’s expression darkened, teeth clenched.
It seemed staying silent any longer wouldn’t be good—for either Rumi or me. If this continued, Rumi would be labeled a shameless schemer who blackmailed the Crown Prince’s aide.
No choice, then. Even if it’s impolite to Rumi, I had to fix this mess first.
“In truth, the Princess holds feelings for Your Highness. Since I’m your sole aide-de-camp, she likely wanted to leave a strong impression on me too.”
“….”
Klaus fell quiet.
He didn’t seem completely unaware—this sharp man had probably already figured out Rumi’s unusual behavior.
Nervously, I added,
“But I swear I’ve never given Princess Elfride any information about you.”
Well, except for plotting to seduce Evangeline.
Klaus let out a long sigh.
“Yes, that must be why Mother took action.”
“Is there something particularly bothersome about the Princess?”
I asked cautiously. He gave a slight shake of his head.
“It’s not that she’s bothersome, but she’s certainly not someone I’d feel comfortable keeping close. Keeping a suitable distance from her is far more convenient for everyone.”
“…I see.”
This is bad, Rumi. Because of your reckless scheming, you’ve only made the male lead like you even less.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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Waiting for rumi to either mature up for once or to just get out of the picture 🫠
Waiting for rumi to either mature up for once or to just get out of the picture 🫠
“If he had never learned that Muzel was a woman, he might have mistaken it for deep friendship”
I had this thought, and this semi confirmed it for me: Klaus seems to like Muzel no matter the gender. He maybe bi, but it maybe only for Muzel. Like Shang from Disney’s Mulan