His face flushed, he avoided Alicia’s hand that was wiping his forehead.
“Eric? What’s wrong? Are you hurting?”
“No, it’s not that—”
Eric felt utterly pathetic.
Alicia must have been scared and anxious when she was kidnapped.
Yet he had such a—dream about her, even after passing out from his injuries.
Alicia looked worriedly at the despairing, flushed Eric.
“Are you really okay?”
“I’m just despairing at how pathetic I am.”
“Ah.”
“And I’m also reflecting on it.”
Feeling as if she should keep her mouth shut, Alicia waited silently for Eric’s reflection to end.
Honestly, she didn’t even know what he was reflecting on, but it didn’t seem like the right moment to ask.
“…”
“…”
“Is your reflection done?”
“I don’t think it’s even been 30 seconds yet.”
Eric lifted his head to look at Alicia.
“!”
Only then did he notice her torn dress.
Upon seeing the torn dress and petticoat, he felt as if he was freezing from his head to toe.
“Alicia…your clothes…why?”
Trembling, Eric reached out his hand to Alicia, as if suspecting something terrible had happened.
“Oh, we ran out of bandages.”
“Bandages?”
Alicia pointed at Eric’s wound.
Only then did Eric realize that the bandages wrapped around his wound were made from her dress, and he sighed in relief.
“Ah. This. That’s a relief.”
“What is?”
“Nevermind. I just went from despairing to feeling relieved.”
“Now that you’ve reflected and felt relieved, can we leave?”
“Huh?”
“You never know when monsters might appear. The sun’s up, so it should be fine to leave.”
Alicia handed Eric the shirt she’d removed to use as a bandage.
“The blood has dried but it’s torn.”
“Can’t be helped. We have to leave.”
Eric draped the tattered shirt over his shoulders.
As he bent his injured arm to button the shirt, his face twisted in pain.
Then Alicia grabbed Eric’s hanging shirt.
“Let me do it for you.”
Alicia began to button up Eric’s shirt.
Watching her, a strange unease unsettled Eric’s heart.
“I’m sorry.”
“?”
“Leaving you there alone.”
While buttoning her shirt, Alicia paused.
“I’m sorry for putting you through this.”
“It’s not your fault. Who could’ve known it would turn out like this?”
“Still.”
“Actually, I—”
Tears threatening to flow, Alicia quickly closed her mouth.
It wasn’t Eric’s fault.
If she had been more cautious, this would never have happened.
She felt pathetic for not being able to distinguish the real Eric from anyone else.
“Seems like I should be the one reflecting.”
“?”
“Feeling a bit desperate as well.”
This time, Alicia grasped Eric’s shirt and buried her face in his chest.
“······.”
“······Done reflecting? Can you dress me now? I knew you always admired my body, but now’s not the time.”
“When did I ever?”
Irritated by Eric’s teasing comment, Alicia clenched the shirt in her hand and looked up.
The tears that were about to spill retracted instantly.
“Don’t remember? Back in my bed—”
“What are you talking about! Deciding things on your own like last time?”
Alicia pouted her lips.
As soon as he saw her quivering red lips, Eric abruptly stood up.
“Eric?”
“Buttoning it up seems pointless now. Just give me the jacket.”
“······Are you really alright? Even your ears are red.”
“I’m fine. Just running a bit of a fever.”
“That’s not fine then.”
“So let’s get out of here quickly.”
Avoiding Alicia’s halfworried, halfdoubtful gaze, Eric put on his jacket.
He couldn’t bear to look at her face in his current state, so he shifted the topic to something serious.
“Do you remember the one who took you? The shop owner said I took you.”
“I remember the same. But I saw something red.”
“Something red?”
“I didn’t realize it at the time, but thinking back, it was quite creepy.”
“Could he have used a magic stone? Otherwise—”
Eric furrowed his brow, as it seemed increasingly likely that they were dealing with a mage.
Considering the number of magical creatures he had encountered on his way here, this was no ordinary individual.
“Let’s get Alicia to safety first, then think. The Zero Knights should be on the move too······are they still alive?”
The Zero Knights would be familiar with magical creatures, but that still wasn’t entirely reassuring.
Eric held out his hand to Alicia, pondering that he needed to confirm things as soon as possible.
“Take it.”
“Then you’ll struggle. You still have to carry your sword.”
“I’m struggling to walk. Take my hand.”
After Eric insisted once more, Alicia hesitated for a moment but eventually took his hand.
Gently brushing the back of Alicia’s hand with his thumb, Eric mumbled softly.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
——
Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
——
The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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