‘When has it been there?’
Perhaps she was too focused on the men’s conversation. Lina didn’t feel the presence of a man approaching from behind at all.
‘Run away quickly….’
Lina rolled her eyes to find a place to escape. However.
“You’d better give up on running away.”
In the alley where she thought no one would be, men started to show themselves one by one.
‘So this was their base.’
It was only a short run to a square filled with people. Who would have thought that a human trafficking ring would have their base in such a bustling place?
Lina bit her lips quietly. The man standing closest to her reached out and touched the robe on Lina’s face with a nasty laugh.
“Looks like a girl. Let’s see her face……shall we?”
And the moment the hood that had been covering her face fell onto her shoulders.
Everyone there had to hold their breath. She was more beautiful than anyone they had seen before.
How long did the brief silence last? The man licked his lips with his tongue and looked at Lina.
“Hey, Gix. You said you wanted something of a peculiar color earlier, didn’t you?”
With a very filthy look.
“Here it is, that thing.”
With that word, whistles and the men’s vulgar words began to be heard here and there.
It seemed that she could not get out of this place without using magic in her current situation. However.
‘The magic isn’t activated…!’
Though she had mumbled it several times, like a lie, no reaction appeared.
‘Could it be that my magical power hasn’t fully recovered yet?’
Since falling off the cliff that day, there seemed to have been many limitations on magic use.
Lina, who had already escaped the mansion using magic, did not know how much time she needed to use magic again.
Not only had she been restraining her magic use in the meantime, but it was also her first time dealing with such enemies. A dry gulp went down Lina’s throat.
‘Even if I luckily escape here and report it, they won’t just wait quietly for the police to come.’
The faces of the many missing people on the flyer floated in her mind.
Even if she runs away and immediately brings the police here, she could not predict what they would do in the meantime.
They could set fire to erase all evidence, or move the missing people somewhere else.
‘And I don’t know exactly where the missing people are.’
As it was close to the bustling square with a large floating population, the missing people might have been taken to an unexpected place.
‘What should I do?’
Lina clenched her right wrist tightly with her left hand, pressing hard as if to find an answer by urging herself.
Lina, who seemed to be gathering her thoughts for a moment, let out a short breath.
‘First, follow them quietly. Then find out where the missing people are, and when the magic is restored, escape.’
Perhaps thinking that Lina was completely paralyzed with fear, the man twisted one corner of his mouth.
“Don’t think too badly.”
The man’s vulgar voice gradually approached.
“It’s just that you were unlucky.”
Looking at the man, Lina slowly closed her eyes.
(This is the time separator.)
‘Where are we going?’
Unable to see ahead because of the blindfold the men had put on, Lina concentrated all her nerves to understand their base.
‘From where I was standing, thirty steps to the right. Turn left, go up a couple of stairs….’
Then they opened a creaking wooden door and started going downstairs. However, the deeper they went, the more Lina tilted her head.
Unlike the damp air and unpleasant smell she had expected, a familiar smell pricked her nose.
‘This smell is….’
Lina was twitching her nose, trying to remember a smell she had encountered somewhere.
“Stay put in here.”
He opened the thick iron gate and practically threw Lina in.
“Ugh.”
Lina, who had fallen flat on the floor, straightened herself and untied the blindfold she had been wearing.
Slowly opening her eyes, accustomed to the darkness, she saw women huddled together on the strawcovered floor.
“You all…….”
“Are you okay?”
Then, a girl who looked to be about sixteen approached and helped Lina up.
“Are you hurt anywhere?”
“Ah, thank you. By any chance, were all the people here captured?”
Lina closely examined the faces of the people sitting in the corner.
There were roughly fifteen people trapped in this room. Most of them were faces drawn on the missing posters.
“Yes, I’ve been here for already ten days. Originally, there were more people here, but they were all taken somewhere and never came back…….”
The girl’s mouth twisted mournfully as she spoke.
‘Have they already been sold somewhere?’
It seemed that there was no hope of escaping this place, as everyone just hung their heads.
“My name is Ja… Jane, and you are…….”
Lina, who almost habitually said her real name, hurriedly covered it up with another name.
“I’m Yuri.”
“Then, Yuri, do you know exactly where we are?”
“No. When I came to, I was already trapped in this room. I haven’t been out since then. But…….”
Yuri, who had been thinking for a while, answered.
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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