“As a result, it wasn’t easy to control the organization with strict discipline alone. It was a time when a change in atmosphere was needed. So, Senior suddenly called me, who was working in the Imperial Guard at that time.”
“You, Allen?”
“Yes. I have a good sense of humor, and I’m specialized in livening up the atmosphere, aren’t I?”
Alicia nodded with an awkward smile, trying to hide her embarrassment.
Anyway, it couldn’t be denied that he was an interesting and bright person.
“Rather than strict discipline, did he try to create a bright and friendly atmosphere to embrace young knights?”
“That’s right. Nowadays, if you suppress and pressure them, they’ll all run away. The generation has changed.”
Eric and Allen, who were not much different in age from them, might have been able to blend in better because of it.
“But wouldn’t the higher-ups be displeased with the relaxed discipline?”
“It seems that His Majesty the Emperor also had some thoughts. Surprisingly, he readily approved it.”
“Really?”
“Yes. According to Senior, His Majesty thought it aligned well with the principles he pursued.”
At that time, the Emperor was contemplating the reorganization of the Knights based on the point when the magician appeared ten years ago.
The existing Knights were standardized, with a clear discipline, but flexibility in dealing with situations was difficult.
Based on Eric’s reorganization plan, the Emperor emphasized flexible organizational management that complemented each other, with the First Knights focusing on tradition, the Second Knights on innovation, and the Zero Knights on autonomy.
“But anyway, Sister-in-law. Should we stop here today? It seems like it would be difficult for you to concentrate any longer, right?”
“Ah, yes. I’m sorry, but please.”
“That’s fine.”
Alicia began to tidy up the swords and training tools with Allen.
Watching Alicia carefully organize the tools while deep in thought, Allen suddenly spoke brightly.
“I was really proud to see you fight during the recent attack on the Royal Museum. I feel like I want to scout you into the Knights, just as Senior said.”
Embarrassed by Allen’s praise, Alicia smiled awkwardly.
“Thanks to Allen.”
“Is it really thanks to me? What a burden on my shoulders to cause damage to a magician.”
Because of Allen, who was making a fuss, Alicia ended up laughing a bit.
“Even though a demon appeared, can Allen come here?”
“The dedicated team is working properly this time. It has improved compared to before.”
“But Eric seems busy.”
“Princess Valeria doesn’t seem to let him go. She’s clinging to him.”
“I see.”
When the topic of Princess Valeria came up, Alicia’s expression darkened again.
It was more burdensome than just a bodyguard duty.
Seeing Alicia’s expression, Allen muttered in a somewhat complaining manner.
“That’s right, you should have dealt with it reasonably three years ago. Anyway, that temperamental head is the problem, the problem.”
While saying that, Allen stuck out his tongue as if implying that Eric was a lost cause.
Alicia tried to smile, avoiding Allen’s gaze, and started organizing tools again, but her expression gradually turned serious.
“What happened, Miss Kate? Why so urgently?”
In fact, Kate’s contact about visiting and the notice of rejection were both notified on the same day.
However, thinking that she must have a reason for doing so, Alicia didn’t mind and accepted it willingly.
“I have something to talk about. It may be rude, but it could be helpful for you.”
“Oh, sure. Please sit.”
Although it was a brisk attitude, Kate sat in the chair Alicia offered with a softer expression than before.
“Viscount Russell, do you intend to leave it as it is?”
“Why all of a sudden?”
There was a momentary pause, but Alicia asked as if nothing had happened.
Feeling really ignorant, Kate sighed with a furrowed brow.
“I went into the palace with my father last time. Please become Princess Valeria’s friend for a while.”
“Ah.”
She nodded, but still seemed unfazed, so Kate, feeling frustrated, opened her mouth in an impatient tone.
“Tell me what you felt at that time?”
“…I know, I felt it too.”
“You know?”
“Yes.”
Alicia quietly smiled and calmly spoke.
“Princess Valeria wants a betrothal with Eric.”
“What’s going on?”
Alicia was rather bewildered by Kate, who was getting angry.
But Kate, paying no attention, pressed Alicia further.
“You’re not just going to let her take it, are you? You’re not just going to step back, are you?”
“Ah, about that.”
“Did I tell Viscount Russell about it?”
“…I didn’t directly tell him.”
Alicia, still bewildered by why the conversation suddenly turned in that direction, mumbled in confusion.
“I don’t know about the rest, but I gave up because I was annoyed that the Viscount became a fool because of you, my lifesaver.”
“Fool?”
She understood being a lifesaver, but what on earth did being a fool mean?
Alicia blinked as if she didn’t understand.
But Kate continued with an excited tone.
“So, I can’t stand any other woman taking your place.”
“Uh.”
“Got it, Alicia Lancaster?”
After nodding in surprise at Alicia, Kate adjusted her posture again and sat up straight.
“So, what are you going to do now?”
Seeing Kate returning to calm, Alicia, who had been staring at her quietly, suddenly remembered something.
Kate O’Brien.
She was the daughter of Viscount O’Brien, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
“May I ask you to check with Viscount O’Brien? I have something I’d like to inquire about.”
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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