Lafin, who never feared even when a monster the size of a house was in front of him, thought, sweating cold sweat, drop, drop.
It’s the Duchess.
What took the expression from Gillian Barlock and made him smile again was all the Duchess.
That monster and the Duchess…
Drip.
Another thick drop of sweat darkened the white hair.
Huff.
The melodious voice of the native knight rang out between heavy breaths.
“Your Grace, the Archbishop requests your swift return.”
“Of course.”
Gillian’s voice was sweeter than honey.
“The monsters are coming over frequently, aren’t they?”
“It wasn’t like this before. But this winter is a bit strange.”
Are you scared if I say this?
Bianca burst into a small laugh at Julie’s question, which was accompanied by a belated attempt to salvage the conversation.
“No.”
“Really?”
“Yes.”
In the face of Julie’s wary gaze, nodding was a mistake.
Suddenly, the dizziness that had subsided came back up, and her senses faded into darkness.
Fortunately, Julie quickly supported her, so she didn’t collapse onto the bed, but both Bianca and Julie were very startled.
“It’s because you took medicine and feel alright. You mustn’t overdo it.”
Bianca whispered “thank you” to Julie, who held her.
“You’ve opened your eyes after three full days. Just a little more.”
In her own way, she was worried, endlessly pouring out nagginglike concerns.
Meanwhile, the small hand that supported her was unwaveringly firm.
She’s not just strong.
Curiosity rose at the unbelievable grip, but Bianca did not foolishly voice it.
‘If you pick up a sword at twenty, it’s hard to survive.’
She brushed it off as something necessary to survive in the harsh north.
Once the dizziness subsided, Bianca resumed the conversation.
“If this time is exceptional, does that mean it wasn’t like this in an average year?”
“Of course, my lady. Normally, the Duke would only move three times.”
“Three times.”
Three stubby fingers, improbably muscular for a maid, suddenly popped up.
Again, Bianca ignored it and turned her gaze, asking, “Why three times?”
“Um, this is a long story… Where should I start?”
Julie was very enthusiastic about explaining the North.
Thanks to her, Bianca was able to hear quite a lot of stories.
In winter, countless monsters come over the ice wall, and they form herds and flock to the fortress.
And they call the massive herd of hundreds of monsters a “wave.”
It was all a strange story, but Bianca was completely absorbed, listening to Julie’s story.
“So about the 7 castles,”
Knock, knock.
It was just when Julie was about to explain about the seven castles.
With a small knock, a maid’s voice rang out, “May I bring in the dinner?”
“Shall we stop here for today?”
At the maid’s words announcing dinner time, Julie playfully smiled.
“Oh my.”
Surely, when the story had just begun, it was noon and the sun was at its zenith.
But suddenly, everything was dark.
She had not realized how quickly time had passed.
It might have been because Julie told the story so vividly, but also because every unceasing tale was so astonishing.
She wanted to hear more, but Bianca silently agreed to Julie’s suggestion of resuming tomorrow.
She had no memory of it, but she had heard that she had been sick for three days.
When she opened her eyes, her whole body trembled uncontrollably like a newborn fawn, probably because of that.
She had already consumed four bowls of a soup that was almost like water, but in reality, Bianca’s body was still slightly trembling.
It was unfortunate, but there was nothing to do as her body was not yet cooperating.
“I will tell you more tomorrow, so you have to tell me where we left off.”
I forget easily, you know.
As if noticing her disappointment, Julie whispered as she took the thin soup bowl from the maid.
“How can I make you remember?”
“We were at the wave. Please tell about the seven castles.”
“The seven castles.”
Only then did Bianca remember passing through the seven gates with the Duke.
“Ah……”
Among the titles of Duke Barlock was ‘The Lord of the Seven Castles.’
She had heard it without much thought, but now that Julie was going to tell the story, she felt a sudden curiosity as if there were some hidden tales.
“Now, drink up. They say they’ve made chicken soup for dinner.”
At the savory smell that brushed past her nose, Bianca finally felt an intense hunger.
She had been so absorbed in the neverending story that she had entirely forgotten her hunger.
Grumble.
An embarrassingly urging noise came out.
At the unexpected noise, a very embarrassed Bianca bowed her head.
“I will feed you.”
A soft, earsoothing voice resonated.
“Gillian?”
“I have returned.”
She hadn’t heard him come in, but suddenly, he was beside the bed, taking Bianca’s soup.
Julie quietly left the bedroom, and Gillian, alone with her, naturally scooped a spoonful of soup and offered it.
“Say ‘ah’.”
“I can, I can eat by myself.”
She reflexively covered her mouth, but Gillian paid no heed and whispered again.
“Ah, please do.”
“Give it here.”
She added stubbornly, but it was no use.
Gillian blocked Bianca’s request with a smiling face all too easily.
“Please.”
“Please allow me.”
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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