People Aren't Meant to Be Fixed! (4 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 10
And the dining hall sank into an icy silence.
The remaining maids, who were supposed to attend to us, stood motionless, pretending not to hear a thing.
‘Huh, look at this brat?’
I stared fixedly at Sasha, who had suddenly called me “older sister.”
‘So cheeky?’
I wiped the childish smile off my face and wore the expression of someone who’d just seen something unbelievable.
I’d never met this kid before, yet the moment Jeff left the dining hall, he’d called me “older sister” with such familiarity—it was strange. I couldn’t understand why he was acting this way.
“Older sister?”
Already baffled by such an out-of-the-blue term of address, I was even more dumbfounded when Sasha called me “older sister” again.
This time, he even tilted his head questioningly and offered a faint smile.
‘He clearly looks older than me—how can he call me “older sister”?’
The way he beamed openly felt oddly… mischievous.
“Why are you acting so familiar? I’ve never seen you before.”
I kept a blank face, inwardly wary of Sasha.
“Well, His Majesty instructed me to be close with Your Highness.”
Sasha responded with impeccable politeness and grace, unaffected by my cold reaction. For a fleeting second, it seemed as if a golden glow shimmered around the boy before fading away.
‘I don’t recall ever saying that.’
Recalling Jeff’s earlier warning glare at Sasha only deepened my confusion.
“Hey, are you any good at your studies?”
Eventually, I propped my chin on one hand and tossed out the question abruptly.
“I am far from the brilliance of Your Highness, yet I have diligently pursued many fields of study in hopes of being of service.”
His reply came in the properly respectful tone of a noble addressing royalty. Sasha had swiftly switched from casual speech to formal honorifics.
‘Who even is this kid?’
He’d changed his form of address back to “Your Highness.”
‘One moment he calls me “older sister,” the next it’s “Your Highness”…’
Why was he behaving like this? My mind filled with nothing but question marks.
‘Come to think of it, there’s something oddly familiar about him—like we’ve met before.’
I’d completely lost my appetite. Placing both hands on my knees, I clenched my fists tightly. Sasha maintained his cheerful smile even under my suspicious, unblinking stare, which only made the whole situation feel more unsettling.
‘He’s obviously just a kid—he couldn’t possibly have met me when I was Emperor.’
Sasha looked only a few years older than the Crown Princess—maybe the same age as Carlisle, or perhaps a year older at most.
That meant he hadn’t even been born during my reign as Emperor.
‘Then why do I feel this strange sense of déjà vu?’
That only made things more confusing.
“Oh, right! It’s because Father only ever called you by name…”
I straightened my posture and shifted the topic.
“Which house do you belong to?”
I felt I needed to learn more about Sasha.
“My house is Vladimir.”
Sasha stated his lineage without the slightest hesitation.
‘The Vladimir family—renowned for producing countless scholars throughout history.’
I was inwardly surprised to learn Sasha was a son of the Vladimir house.
‘Among those so-called “blue bloods,” they’re known for their particularly high pride.’
But… did that family have red hair?
As far as I remembered, the Vladimirs usually had brown hair.
“I see. But what will you do when it’s time for your lessons?”
“Most likely study together with Your Highness, Crown Princess.”
Watching Sasha laugh as he spoke, I began to grasp Jeff’s intention.
‘So Fleur’s children are just playmates, while this one is meant for political closeness?’
Even if early education was all the rage, it was still surprising to think they’d start teaching statecraft this early.
‘Jeff, you weren’t completely reckless after all.’
A proud smile naturally formed on my lips.
“Those Fleur children His Majesty mentioned earlier—what are they like?”
Not long after, Sasha asked another question.
“They’ve probably finished eating and are resting now. I’ll introduce them.”
Just imagining how much noisier things would get with the Fleur kids’ enthusiasm made my head spin. Still, if this meant having another reliable presence to keep random troublemakers in check, it was a net gain.
“Bring Carlisle and… ah, Ronowe and Beris to the garden.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
I beckoned the nearby maids with a gesture and gave the order.
“Let’s head to the garden.”
I stepped down from my chair and urged Sasha to come along right away. Since the meal was over, there was no reason to linger in the dining hall.
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Sasha followed me with a gentle smile.
[This is the timeline separator]True to its place within the Imperial Palace, the garden—where we’d all agreed to meet—was exquisitely landscaped.
At its center lay a small pond crossed by an arched bridge, while vibrant rose bushes and ornamental features dotted the grounds, adding to the splendor.
Whoosh—
The gazebo where we were to meet the children stood at the far end of the pond, roofed in glass and surrounded by colorful flowerbeds and fountains, making it exceptionally beautiful.
“Kyaa~!”
Ronowe and Beris immediately started running about upon arrival, while Carlisle settled into the gazebo, stacking a few books beside him as he focused on reading.
From afar, I walked side by side with Sasha, watching them.
“Crown Princess!”
“It’s the Crown Princess!”
Ronowe, the first to spot me, dashed over and threw her arms around me. Not long after, Carlisle quickly rose from his seat and followed behind Beris.
They all looked genuinely delighted to see me again.
“This is Ronowe, Beris, and Carlisle.”
I glanced briefly as Carlisle and Sasha faced each other, then introduced them.
“My companions—they’re all from the Fleur family.”
“Nice to meet you!”
The Fleur siblings greeted Sasha brightly, beaming wide smiles.
“I am Ronowe Marsha Fleur!”
Ronowe lifted her dress hem elegantly and offered a charming, graceful curtsy.
“My name is Carlisle Pasinelli Bergamot.”
Beris, seemingly shy, hid behind Ronowe, while Carlisle placed a hand over his chest and bowed formally.
“I am Sasha Dave Vladimir of the Vladimir family, here to assist Your Highness in your studies.”
Sasha introduced himself with a cheerful grin.
“Crown Princess! We were playing hide-and-seek!”
“Let’s play!”
Hardly had they exchanged introductions when the Fleur siblings rushed over, tugging at me to join their game.
“Let’s play! Older brother, let’s keep playing hide-and-seek!”
Not satisfied with clinging only to me, Beris also turned to Carlisle, pleading for him to join.
“Alright.”
Unable to refuse such eager pleas, Carlisle finally agreed.
“Crown Princess, you’ll play too, right?”
Meanwhile, Ronowe gazed up at me with sparkling eyes, begging me to join their game. I hesitated before answering.
“Do I have to be ‘it’ again?”
But just before the game started, Beris pouted and whined that he was tired of being ‘it.’
“Then I’ll be ‘it’ first.”
Sasha volunteered to take Beris’s place.
“Start!”
At that cue, the Fleur siblings, as if they’d been waiting for this exact moment, shouted gleefully to signal the start and dashed off to hide.
‘I never said I’d play…’
How had things turned out like this? Though puzzled by the sudden turn of events, I decided to go along with it and began searching for a hiding spot.
Eventually, I slipped behind a large bush.
Worried someone might be following me, I peeked out slightly to look around—but thankfully, no one was in pursuit.
“Phew…”
Just as I let out a sigh of relief…
“Shh.”
“!”
Carlisle, who I hadn’t realized was hiding in the same spot, crept close and pressed his index finger to his lips, gesturing for me to stay quiet.
“Are you alright?”
“Y-yeah.”
Watching Carlisle lower his voice to ask, I thought to myself:
‘You startled me.’
I almost cried out loud.
“Let’s hide together. Lady Sasha probably won’t come this far.”
“Alright.”
Hoping the game would end quickly, I slumped down onto the ground.
“Your Highness.”
“Hm?”
At that moment, Carlisle spoke softly.
“If it’s about studies, I can teach you too. I’ll learn whatever you need.”
I was taken aback.
‘What’s he talking about all of a sudden?’
Puzzling over why he’d bring up academics so randomly, it dawned on me:
‘Ah—maybe he enjoys teaching children?’
Considering how Ronowe and Beris loved running around, it wasn’t unreasonable.
‘So Carlisle’s been helping those little rascals with their lessons.’
Resting my chin in my hand, I smiled warmly.
‘You little rascal—you’re actually quite admirable.’
Then I gave him a positive reply.
“Alright, thank you.”
Feeling fond of him, I smiled as brightly as I could.
“Waaah! I’ve been found!”
At that moment, a rustling sound came from afar, followed by Ronowe’s voice.
“Haha, I found you.”
“Tch…”
Sasha, performing his role as ‘it’ splendidly, laughed cheerfully, while Ronowe scowled at being caught.
“Beris is over here too!”
Still upset about being caught first, Ronowe immediately dragged Beris, who’d been hiding nearby, into view.
“Older sister, that’s so unfair!”
“What’s unfair!”
The siblings briefly bickered, but Sasha then spoke up loudly—as if deliberately for us to hear:
“Then the only ones left must be… Her Highness the Crown Princess and Prince Carlisle. Where could you two be?”
I stayed as still as possible, determined not to be found.
But my leg started aching, and without realizing it, I shifted my position—producing a rustling sound.
‘Don’t come here, please don’t come!’
Soon after, I heard approaching footsteps and tensed up.
Ironically, though I’d just been wishing the game would end quickly, now that I was on the verge of being caught, my mind changed completely. I clamped both hands over my mouth, afraid even my breathing might give me away.
My eyes kept darting toward the bushes behind me.
“Could you possibly be here…?”
Sasha was drawing dangerously close.
Grab!
Just before I was discovered, I seized Carlisle’s wrist and bolted without a second thought.
“Y-Your Highness?”
Stunned by my sudden action, Carlisle stared at me as if asking why.
“We can’t get caught like this!”
I answered in a rush, sprinting with all my might.
“Run!”
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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