Provocatively, he opened his eyes.
Arkanso remained unshaken.
“Utilize Moracinthia’s pupils.”
“I told you. All I can see is the red smoke symbolizing illness or pain.”
“No. The Saintess can see more. You just haven’t realized it yet.”
Arkanso stated firmly.
His expression, full of certainty, made me shiver.
“Always remember. Before using the divine potion, you must summon a beast. Otherwise, you won’t see anything.”
Summon a beast? What on earth did he mean?
Several scenes from my memories flashed before my eyes.
Nikolai throwing himself into the dark lake.
Him forcefully pushing me in the Imperial Library.
The husky voice groping my ear.
His fang that shone unusually sharp.
“Your Highness? Is it the Your Highness I know?”
Although it was a brief moment, it wasn’t Nikolai.
Something was occupying Nikolai’s body.
A more ferocious and savage presence than Nikolai.
Because of that incident, Nikolai suffered greatly.
“I will chase the scent with that guy and isolate it.”
“That guy is… inside me…”
‘Does a beast really live inside Nikolai? Is the ‘guy’ he mentioned…’
My heart pounded against my ribcage.
Nothing could be certain.
Brushing aside the flowing crimson hair, I decided.
I’ll thoroughly expose whatever beast there is.
Due to the black brick walls and narrow windows, the atmosphere in the temple’s dining hall was gloomy.
The only decorations on the 12-seat table were a pair of bronze candle holders.
The spotless white tablecloth somehow felt eerie.
Arkanso didn’t join us due to fasting and prayer.
I was left alone with Nikolai.
The silence that pierced my lungs hung in the air.
Nikolai drank a bit of the wine that came with the pre-meal prayer.
I moistened my parched lips with the alcohol.
‘How can I summon a beast? It’s awkward enough already…’
Unable to overcome my restlessness, I gulped down the pre-meal wine.
As my throat heated up, courage filled me.
‘Having two souls? Isn’t he just the most handsome man in the world?’
Even tearing Nikolai apart piece by piece didn’t reveal any clues.
There were no flaws.
Observing his inhumanly perfect beauty, I swallowed a sigh.
‘Perhaps, if emotions intensify, the beast will be revealed.’
I absentmindedly licked my lips.
It reminded me of the moment when his breath poured out.
When Nikolai’s picturesque expression crumbled.
The turquoise jewel engulfed in flickering flames.
Perhaps, the moment emotions are laid bare is when another soul appears.
If that’s the case, was the sincerity I felt not his but someone else’s?
My mind became entangled with various thoughts.
“This is a dish prepared by the proud chef of Daeshinjeon for the Saintess.”
Breaking the silence, the elderly steward entered.
He was holding a silver plate covered with a semi-circular lid.
“As the Saintess suggested, it has been prepared to be spicy and chewy.”
Only then did I turn my gaze away from Nikolai.
The hunger I had forgotten roared like thunder.
I firmly gripped the knife and fork.
Hope surged that I might finally get to eat something similar to the tteokbokki I missed so much.
Excitement welled up.
I opened the semi-circular lid.
“?!”
I almost let out a scream.
On the silver plate, there was a lump of cheese soaked in a dark and viscous sauce.
A pungent and savory smell, hitting the nostrils.
Instinctively covering my nose, I asked.
“W-what… is this dish?”
“It’s goat cheese seasoned with spicy Pimianta pepper.”
If it was Pimianta pepper from Douglas, it was the same pepper he had gifted.
Was spicy taste solely represented by this pepper in this world?
My appetite plummeted.
As I tried to put down the fork, the elderly steward blinked and asked.
“Everyone is waiting for the Saintess’s impression. Please taste it.”
“They are waiting for my impression?”
“This is the first dish offered to the Saintess by the clergy, isn’t it? Everyone worked hard with the determination to please the Saintess.”
The steward scratched the back of his head like a young boy, seeming shy.
Pepper was an expensive luxury like gold of the same weight.
Imperials, by nature, did not enjoy spicy food.
Naturally, priests wouldn’t carry expensive spices like Pimianta pepper.
“Did they get this expensive thing for my sake? Then I can’t refuse to eat it!”
Silently screaming in my mind, I scooped out a portion of the cheese.
My hand holding the fork trembled slightly.
Taking a bite of the cheese, my body jerked as if shocked.
“Ugh! It’s spicy, really spicy, and my tongue is tingling. The cheese is not chewy, more gooey. It’s like undercooked handmade dough.”
At this point, all I could do was drive the steward away and rinse my mouth with water.
“It’s del…icious. Please thank the chef.”
Although my stomach felt queasy, I forced a smile.
The steward persisted.
“I will serve until the Saintess finishes the meal.”
“It’s okay.”
“Please permit it, Saintess.”
The old steward pleaded, squinting his wrinkled eyes.
‘Are they telling me to eat this horrible thing? In a place without holy water or an infirmary?’
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.
