“It’s fine in front of me, but I’m worried you’ll make a mistake elsewhere.”
“…Why are you so lowspirited?”
“I’m tired.”
“Hmm. It’s not like this is the first time we’ve been busy. Why now?”
“……”
“Getting old, are we?”
Eric turned his gaze to the window, not wanting to answer William’s lamenting comment.
But what William said was true.
Normally, he could easily handle this amount of work.
He wasn’t feeling down solely because he was tired.
It’s been days since the Opera House collapsed.
That means it’s been days since he last saw Alicia.
It felt as though it’s been about a year. It felt that long.
‘I miss her.’
Therefore, he found himself irritating as he was carried in the carriage.
“Damn it.”
“What’s wrong? Why are you acting so restless?”
Caught off guard by Eric’s unexpectedly harsh words, William was taken aback.
“It’s nothing.”
“Nothing? You’re making a face full of dissatisfaction.”
“……”
“What is it, really? Is it time for you to die, acting this strange?”
“…Could I take just one day off?”
“Are you asking to be fired? A day off? You, the Knight Commander? In this state of emergency? Neither Obama nor I can rest right now.”
“It was just a thought.”
“Do you have to say it in such a way? Are you the only one tired? Are you the only one struggling?”
Eric thought it wouldn’t work anyway. He was just trying his luck.
Seeing Eric silent, William sighed.
“Sigh. I’m sorry, Eric. I’ve been a bit tired lately, too. My head hurts often, I can’t sleep, and it’s been hard.”
“I understand. It’s fine. What did the palace say?”
“The usual. We’re overexerting ourselves.”
William touched his head as if to apologize, feeling sorry for speaking so harshly due to his own struggles.
“Huh?”
Eric, who was looking outside again, tapped on the driver’s seat when he caught sight of a familiar face.
“Stop, stop the carriage!”
Startled by Eric’s abrupt actions, William asked,
“Hey, what are you doing? Are you mad?”
“I’ll be back in an hour. Please leave one carriage for the attendant and go.”
“Where are you going?”
Eric hurriedly got out of the carriage and started running.
“Hey, Eric! You!”
Ignoring William’s calls, Eric crossed the street and disappeared in a flash.
“What’s he rebelling against in this state of emergency? Is it because there’s no alternative?”
With a baffled expression, William sighed.
To be honest, he had exploited Eric a lot.
Involved in the case from the start, he had been subjected to everything from onsite verification to related meetings, and even the emperor’s meddling.
“An hour should suffice. I can attend this meeting alone.”
William, as Eric had instructed, rearranged the attendants’ positions to leave the carriage behind and climbed back in.
Time was of the essence; the emperor awaited his return at the palace.
(Time marker.)
“Chase.”
“Huh, brother?”
Eric, who had rushed over, stood in front of Chase, who was sitting at an outdoor table, and forced a smile.
“Whoa! It’s big brother!”
“Whoooa! Big brother!”
Ryan and Lyla, seated in their chairs, shouted in joy and spread their arms for a hug.
Chase smiled as he watched Eric, who had effortlessly hugged the twins in his arms.
“Oh, fascinating. Ryan and Lyla listen to you so well.”
“What are you doing here?”
“As you can see, I’m watching Ryan and Lyla.”
“What? With monsters appearing recently, you’re taking the kids around?”
“Hey. This area’s already been cleared. You know that.”
“Even so, considering the situation”
“What brings you here, brother? You’ve been so busy you couldn’t even come home.”
Chase interrupted Eric’s words and asked with a chirpy laugh.
“I was passing by and thought I’d drop in.”
“Ah, I see. You didn’t pretend to be happy to see me. Ah, you came to see them?”
“Well, something like that.”
“You must really adore them.”
“…”
“It’s a good time actually. Can you watch the kids?”
“What?”
“I have a place to drop by. I was wondering what to do. Please, brother.”
“Wait, where are you going?”
Chase stood up from his seat and grabbed the bag he had hung behind him.
“You can have the ice cream. It’s already paid for.”
“The issue is not about the ice cream right now. When are you coming back?”
Eric couldn’t grab Chase because he was holding the children, so all he could do was call out to him.
“I’ll be back shortly, I promise!”
“Don’t you stand there! Chase! Chase Spencer!”
Dumbfounded, Eric stood still, watching Chase distance himself like a mirage.
“Big brother?”
“Big brother?”
“…Sigh.”
The twins caressed Eric’s head, which was bowed low, from both sides.
“What should I do now?”
With a despondent expression, Eric stood there, leaving the twins, who were now shaking his head from both sides, just as they were.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
