‘The Crown Prince was confirmed to have visited the bank last week, engaging in a long conversation with a bank clerk. This was to organize the funds needed for the grand engagement ceremony and wedding before welcoming his new fiancée.’
Unconsciously, I nodded my head and turned the page.
It’s been over two and a half years, so it’s time for His Highness to make a new start. The expression ‘escape’ didn’t feel particularly pleasant, but if it was His Highness’s fresh start, I could genuinely support it.
I pretended not to care.
“Oh well, sorry I can’t send a congratulatory gift.”
But soon, I shook my head.
In reality, the money I have now is also His Highness’s money, so it was strange to give it away.
“Meet a good person and be happy.”
Muttering, I quickly scanned through the next pages.
Scandals of a maid and a runaway servant, a marquise entangled with a philandering viscount, a countess discovered dead with a sword in her back after a cheating fight, and various other scandalous gossip overflowed, but I just flipped through them.
Then, one headline caught my eye.
‘Estira Viscount, Emerges as a New Hero. Pink News Coming Soon?’
My hand, which had been turning the pages without hesitation, paused.
I took a sip of the lemonade the cafe owner had given me as a service and took a deep breath.
And slowly, I began to read the article.
‘Thanks to the dazzling achievements of the young viscount in Estira, almost all monsters have been eradicated in the main habitat, the Danev Mountains. The movement of this viscount can be seen as preparation for the generational change in the Estira viscount family. According to insiders, the viscount is also highly satisfied with the recent activities of this viscount. It is expected that once the monster subjugation is over, the viscount of Estira will hold an engagement ceremony and wedding with his long-time lover, Viscountess Magine. Recently, Viscountess Magine, who is about to debutante, has been reported to be actively preparing for the engagement ceremony by visiting the Estira Viscount’s residence and having long conversations with the viscountess. Some speculate that, considering the viscount’s dislike for noisy events, the engagement ceremony will be combined with Viscountess Magine’s debutante.’
Below, there were various miscellaneous information about champagne from a certain region, importing rare fruits, and details about the debutante, but my eyes didn’t register them.
I gulped down the lemonade as if my throat was dry for no reason.
When I regained my senses, the neatly stacked macarons on the plate were gone.
However, my mouth still felt dry.
At that moment, I heard the voices of noblewomen from the next table.
“Do you know my niece? She married an imperial viscount.”
Seeing the noblewoman waving her handkerchief with a proud expression, it seemed that the imperial viscount was quite a decent match.
“Oh, yes. Why? Is there good news from the Empire?”
When one lady asked, the other noblewomen leaned closer, eagerly listening to the noblewoman’s words.
“Well, it’s nothing special, but my niece was invited to the debutante of Viscountess Magine.”
“Oh, that Viscountess Magine?”
“The one who will become the next marchioness?”
As the noblewomen around created a commotion, the noblewoman’s smile deepened.
“Yes. It seems the families are quite close. My niece’s daughter was close friends with Viscountess Magine during their academy days.”
Knowing that Marquis Magine wasn’t someone who maintained a close relationship with the Viscount’s family, I almost chuckled. Suppressing my laughter, I contented myself by loudly slurping the leftover lemonade through a straw on the floor.
But when the noblewoman spoke again, I quietly started chewing on the straw.
“My niece was bragging about how all of Estira’s aristocrats would attend.”
Another commotion erupted.
“Oh my, oh my. Isn’t the marquis famous for not attending parties?”
“I guess he plans to be meticulous about his future fiancée’s debutante.”
The noblewoman laughed heartily amidst the noblewomen’s chatter while taking a sip of her tea.
“Of course. I heard that the marchioness herself passed down tips for a successful debutante party to the young lady. Rumor has it that the prospective daughter-in-law is highly favored.
“Is that so? Now that Estira Viscount has come of age, the wedding will be soon.”
When another noblewoman pretended to know, the noblewoman nodded.
“Exactly. My niece was boasting that she might be invited to the wedding soon.”
Crash.
When I came to my senses, the glass containing the lemonade was shattered on the cafe floor.
All eyes in the cafe were suddenly on me.
“Ugh, this is why common people shouldn’t have money, no matter how much they have.”
Though I faintly heard the noblewoman clicking her tongue, I didn’t have the spirit to pay attention.
I stood up, pushing away the cafe owner who came running to check on me.
“I’ll compensate for the glass next week.”
“Are you okay? You look pale.”
As I left the cafe, I heard the cafe owner’s voice calling after me. I turned around, slightly touched by their genuine concern.
“Don’t raise the rent or something because of this!”
Shaking his hand, the cafe owner shouted. I was too stunned to say anything.
“Prepare an extra silver coin by next week!”
Ignoring the shouting owner, I quickly moved away. However, once I left the bustling area, I didn’t know where to go.
Feeling empty inside, I kicked a pebble along the roadside.
“I’m glad everyone seems to be doing well.”
I’m doing well too.
Taking a deep breath and trying to step out forcefully, raindrops fell heavily on my toes.
After staring at the dark stain on the dirt ground for a while, I realized they were my tears.
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.
