As soon as I entered the banquet hall, it was immediately apparent that the Duchess was not deeply knowledgeable in fashion, but rather, the chief designer was overly adept in socializing.
The clothing of other nobles was also splendid, with expensive fabrics and various jewels, but it was splendor that did not exceed common sense.
Among them, my dress boasted a unique presence.
If it had been a plain dress, I might have been able to hide at the edge of the banquet hall, but sadly, my dress was intense enough to attract attention even at the edge.
The Duchess was busy greeting here and there, holding my hand as if showing off the specialty potatoes from the Duke’s territory, wrapped in gold.
“It’s been a while, Countess. Is it your daughter Reina’s first time meeting us?”
The Countess, who had been smiling kindly, hesitated slightly at the sight of my dress.
“Oh my, what a lovely young lady. The dress is… very unique and suits you well. I’ve heard rumors that eccentric designers are skilled these days…”
The Duchess wore a satisfied smile.
“Right? I was worried if they could make a dress that would suit Reina’s beauty, but I worked hard on it.”
The Countess fanned herself energetically, trying to hide her embarrassment. But she too seemed proficient in socializing.
“You’re really amazing. Not only in fencing but also in design, I never knew you had so much talent.”
“It’s nothing.”
Thus, one more reason for my necessity to become independent was added.
I had to go to a place where no one would remember me in this dress.
The Duchess looked around.
“It seems your son didn’t come today? I remember him being the same age as our Reina.”
“Mother!”
Kirian, who was standing beside me, pulled at the Duchess’s arm.
“Oh, Kirian. Were you here? Your father is talking to the King of Crisia over there; don’t you want to see? You like the Sphinx of Crisia.”
“It’s, it’s boring.”
At that moment, another noble lady approached us.
A woman with a tall figure, eyes like sharply cut emeralds, and hair blacker than ink.
Though our eyes met for a brief moment, a chill ran down my spine at her snakelike cold gaze.
“Hello, Duchess of Istira.”
The gracefully greeting lady had the corners of her lips elegantly curled up, but her eyes were not smiling at all.
“It’s been a long time, Marchioness Majine.”
The Duchess also nodded once, maintaining propriety but not showing close familiarity.
“Is this the adopted daughter I heard about?”
I locked eyes with the Marchioness Majine again.
This time, the gaze lingered a little longer. When the eyes felt persistent, the Duchess turned her body to shield me.
“A rather… impressive dress you have on, young lady.”
The ambiguous compliment from the Marchioness then shifted to Kirian.
“You’ve brought the young master too.”
“Yes.”
Kirian seemed more comfortable with the Marchioness than the Countess.
“Marchioness Majine, do you have a daughter?”
“Just so happens my daughter came along as well…”
As Kirian asked, Marchioness Majine gestured to somewhere, nodding.
“You might have met before. My daughter, Esmeralda.”
A small girl approached from the crowd.
I stared blankly at the girl who appeared before me.
Ebonylike straight hair, purple eyes, and a finely chiseled face. Standing next to Kirian, she did not lose her presence. Her appearance was striking.
The colorful lights of the banquet hall, the various dresses, people’s laughter, and the faint sound of music. Everything seemed blurry like a camera out of focus.
Only that girl appeared clear.
“Hello. I am Esmeralda Majine.”
She was the female protagonist of the original work.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]“The Princess seems to be the same age as my daughter, so I think it would be nice if the two got along.”
Marchioness Majine subtly pushed Esmeralda toward me.
“The children’s opinions are important.”
The Duchess lowered her body to match my gaze.
“You want to play with Esmeralda? You can stay with Mom if you don’t want to.”
There was no hesitation.
It was an opportunity to get close to the female protagonist. Moreover, the female protagonist of the original work, unlike Kirian, was a person of excellent character.
Since he was destined to die for tormenting the female protagonist in the future, if he became friends with Esmeralda now, his life would be extended by several decades.
Moreover, he could escape his potatolike existence, so it was like killing two birds with one stone.
“I want to play!”
The Duchess nodded and patted my head.
“Then have fun and come back.”
Kirian, who I thought would play with me, unexpectedly waved his hand in greeting.
“Kirian, aren’t you coming too?”
When I asked, Kirian firmly shook his head.
“Go to Nuna. I want to monitor, no, be with my mother.”
Not fully understanding the response, Kirian stuck to the Duchess’s side without even glancing at Esmeralda.
Since the original work hadn’t started yet, the two had no particular reaction to each other.
But I, whose life was in danger, had to prepare for the original situation in advance.
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.
