The next day when I went to the library, the books I had seen were still there. However, there was not a speck of dust on the table.
The library staff managed it as if it were my desk.
I opened the book and recalled the part I read yesterday, then continued reading.
However, Lord Kaidel came and sat in front of me.
‘Do you need to sit separately today?’
In my dissatisfied gaze, he responded with a sly smile.
“Miss Roar, it seems you’re not a morning sleeper.”
“Neither are you, Lord Kaidel.”
Then he took the book I had seen yesterday and opened it.
“…….”
Suddenly, it felt like some kind of rule had been established between us, and I found it ridiculous.
I could say, ‘Do you need to sit separately today?’ but timing is crucial in a conversation.
And I just missed it.
If I say it now, it would seem like I’m excessively conscious of him.
‘This rascal… was that it?’
I blinked my eyes and looked at him.
Although he seemed completely focused on the book, I was convinced this was his scheme.
To distract me and make me unable to study, thus delivering a poor answer in the competition!
Observing his long and slender fingers silently turning the pages, I bit my lip.
‘Let’s see how well you can focus. Whether I can or not!’
I am from the Roar Viscountess. He might not understand the significance, but it’s where the Viscountess and Misha live.
For ten years, I have overcome interference and studied hard. Today, I will finally demonstrate my abilities.
Ugh!
I fiercely continued reading the book.
Lord Kaidel, sensing my changed energy, cast a fleeting glance at me.
But I didn’t look at him.
Humph!
When did I fall asleep? I woke up to the fragrant scent of black tea.
What caught my eye was Lord Kaidel’s face, which was blowing on the black tea toward me.
Too close!
I opened my eyes wide, as if my eyes were about to pop out, and quickly sat up.
He put the teacup down in front of me, grinned, and returned to his seat.
And there, he drank his tea as if he were sitting in his own drawing-room.
Such a leisurely expression.
I shivered alone, but the library was still quiet, with a few staff members wandering around.
“Aren’t you going to drink? It has a nice fragrance.”
He was so casual that I was left speechless. I sipped the tea half-asleep, then my eyes widened.
Why is this tea so delicious…?
“What kind of tea is this?”
“His Highness Grayan sent it to me. As a token of appreciation.”
“Ah. Thank you.”
“Many good things happen when you’re by my side, Miss Roar.”
Look at this guy, smiling like the sun.
It seemed like I was the only one becoming more cautious and sensitive.
I suddenly felt a bit pathetic and just sipped my tea. The smooth taste of the slightly diluted black tea with milk was overwhelming as I drank more.
Thinking that Lord Kaidel received such treatment, I couldn’t help but envy him. Even if I did well, Princess Hwangnyeo would probably demand more.
But I didn’t have a big complaint. Lord Kaidel and Prince Grayan were part of a fate community, and I was not someone who would leave after the competition.
He asked while savoring the aroma, “What do you think, Miss Roria?”
“About what?”
“The iron ore issue.”
In response to the sudden question, I inwardly chuckled.
Did he think I would let something like this slide?
“Some incredible ideas came to mind, but I can’t tell you, Lord Kaidel, right? We’re still in the competition.”
He grinned, “That’s right. We are still in the competition. And at times like this, the inner thoughts of a competitor are the most curious.”
“Oh, are you curious about my inner thoughts?”
“Of course. Guessing what’s in your head is quite interesting.”
What is this? At first, it sounded like praise, but after a while, it felt more like a curse.
Whether there was something strange in my head or what.
But I wasn’t particularly upset. It might be because of the tea, but also because it’s doubtful if anyone could look normal next to someone as perfect as Lord Kaidel.
“Don’t worry. I don’t have as much experience or broad insight as Lord Kaidel. Maybe my ideas won’t go beyond the scope of these books, but isn’t this issue completely realistic and practical? So don’t worry.”
I looked at him again and said, “Don’t laugh at my answer later.”
“…….”
However, he still looked at me with an indifferent expression.
I felt a sudden realization.
Perhaps Lord Kaidel would discuss the final decision on the competition problem with Prince Grayan.
This competition is to test the abilities of the royal children. The Prince should only have a supporting and advising role.
But Princess Hwangnyeo had no interest in the competition problem at all. To her, ‘problem’ meant ‘something troublesome for someone else to solve.’
So, I unintentionally said ‘my answer.’
Whether Lord Kaidel pitied me or looked down on me, I couldn’t tell from his expression.
But I felt upset first.
Strangely, being in front of him made me feel powerless.
If he had tried to act superior, I might have wanted to tease him.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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