I doubted my eyes for a moment.
But no matter how many times I blinked, the person standing there with an ominous aura was indeed the Duke.
Why was the Duke here? And he brought all his subordinates with him?
“Miss, what are you doing here?”
Fortunately, Yan was here too.
Of course, I thought of Yan just a moment ago, but this wasn’t how I wanted to see him.
“That, that’s……”
The Duke, who had seemed ready to leave, now moved towards me.
And not just him. A few of the other men also started walking towards me.
I tightly gripped the bag I was holding. Suddenly, I couldn’t help but worry.
‘Anyone would think I’m running away after stealing something!’
I’m in trouble. I quickly recalled what was in the bag.
‘A silver button I found in the corridor, my block toy, and some cookies……’
In the midst of this, a redhaired man shoved his face in front of mine. Startled, I quickly stepped back.
“Is this the Miss?”
“Bart, please think about your face.”
The slender man standing behind the one called Bart pulled him back. Bart, unphased, stretched his neck and asked Yan.
“The one you brought last time?”
“Yep, that’s right.”
“Hmm.”
Bart crossed his arms and stared at me intently. There was no doubt he was suspicious.
‘Should I run away? Can I escape?’
They were skilled in pursuit and torture, befitting the knights of a villainous Duke. Once they caught the scent of their prey, they never let go. No wonder they were called the Duke’s dogs in the original work.
Yan, who had been spying on the side of the protagonist, had even insisted on being careful with the Leviche Knights.
‘I’m done now……’
That’s when it happened. The biggest man of them all spoke up loudly.
“Oh my, how come!”
His tone was even higher, filled with excitement.
“How can you be so small! Yan! You brought her?”
“I told you, she’s very small. Cute.”
“No, how can you dress like this! And carrying a bag in this world!”
“Hey, hey! Bart, speak softer. You’re scaring the Miss.”
“Doesn’t she seem even smaller than when the lords first came?”
The big man started a fuss, and one by one, others began to speak. It was utter chaos.
‘Uh……’
They were so different from the image of the knights I saw on the first day. The image described in the original work was nowhere to be seen.
‘They just seem like ordinary people.’
Suddenly that thought crossed my mind. But I still felt uneasy under their gazes, so I quietly moved behind Yan.
As if on cue, the surroundings became instantly quiet.
“……Darn, I should have gone that day.”
“Did you eat your conscience with bread? Who refused because it was raining that day?”
“I did that because you didn’t tell me the mission properly!”
“I heard it all that day, you horse!”
Bart and the slender man started arguing loudly again. Now they seemed ready to fight.
To avoid getting caught in their brawl, I moved closer to Yan’s leg.
That’s when the Duke spoke indifferently.
“She seems to follow you well.”
“Ahaha……”
His tone was so flat it was hard to tell if it was praise or sarcasm. Yan felt the same way, answering only with an awkward laugh.
Then the Duke came over to me. I felt exposed in front of him.
‘It’s okay, it’s okay.’
He can’t do anything to me right now. Not with Yan here.
‘……Is it really okay?’
The Duke bent his knees to look me in the eye.
“How did you get here?”
I swallowed dryly. The Duke stared at me, waiting for my answer.
“That, that’s……”
“Where are you going at this time?”
I froze at the Duke’s sharp words.
“Carrying a bag, and coming down alone without a nanny.”
“……”
“You weren’t thinking of leaving the house, were you?”
“!”
I inadvertently sucked in my breath.
‘I’ve been caught.’
I never thought I would be found out so quickly. I felt a chill in my hands and feet.
Now everything is ruined.
The Duke must have a reason for bringing me here, and I thought he must find it despicable that I tried to leave without saying a word. I even wondered if he might lock me away somewhere in this vast mansion.
‘In the original, it was said that there was even an underground dungeon in the mansion.’
Horrifying thoughts began to pop into my head one by one.
“Hey, what about the baby?”
Then, a bluehaired man standing behind the Duke poked his head out.
“Maybe he just came out to play on his own? Or maybe, he got lost?”
“At this dawn?”
“My Lord, you may not know, but children these days tend to not sleep in the morning.”
The bluehaired man responded nonchalantly. I quickly nodded as if his words were correct. Still, the Duke’s sharp gaze did not waver.
Then, the bag on my back was lightly pulled up. The Duke was trying to snatch my bag with one hand.
“What’s in here that”
“No, don’t!”
In surprise, I quickly grasped the bag tightly. The Duke’s eyebrows twitched as he was deprived of the bag in an instant.
“Why can’t I look at it?”
“That’s……”
“Everything about you seems suspicious.”
The Duke shook his head back and forth, and then he said solemnly.
“Why did you come this far? Tell me yourself.”
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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