The dialogue itself was like handing over a black carrier with bloodstains, like a gang boss.
“Okay.”
When I obediently accepted the box, Kirian fiddled with his fingers for a moment and then spoke.
“I gave you two, so you have to thank me again.”
Kirian, who dumped twelve fluffy ones into his stomach, was making a fuss about the two.
But considering the goal of longevity, I nodded vigorously.
“Of course. You can command me like a slave.”
“Nuna, do you want to eat chocolate and almond candy?”
I was a hundred steps ahead in noticing his mood.
“Of course. I’ll have to tell the Duchess right away. That I really want chocolate and almond candy.”
“That’s fine. You’re still a child, so it’s okay.”
Kirian said, pretending to be generous.
“Then, then. I’ll ask for a lot since I’m a child.”
He knew my mind perfectly without saying, and Kirian patted my shoulder.
The soft touch of his fluffy hand was enchanting, and I subtly bent my back so my short arms could reach more easily.
“You’re sly, Nuna. Sly.”
“Oh, my, thank you. If you need me again, call me, call me anytime.”
Smuggling in the library continued without interruption. Any stock left over after smuggling was carefully stored in boxes on the bottom shelf of the bookcase.
Of course, Kirian remembered the number of items like a ghost, so I couldn’t eat them in secret, but sometimes I received snacks when Kirian was generous.
As the smuggling in the library continued, it seemed that Kirian’s evaluation of me was gradually improving.
Sometimes he said, “This one was hard, so thanks” or “You’re middlelevel at best,” so I thought I could be a trustworthy business partner.
I had no wish other than maintaining this relationship, just as it was.
[Star Icon][Star Icon](())Everyone Kirian had met so far treated him with respect.
Even though he was a child, no one dared to frown at him, the only son of the Istira Duke’s family.
Of course, there were adults who pinched Kirian’s cheeks or patted his buttocks, saying, “Ah, you’re so cute, Duke. Why don’t you donate him to the palace?” but,
Most of them merely licked their lips regretfully and didn’t even dare to touch Kirian.
He found it annoying to be called cute, but he could endure it since they were adults.
Other noble children also tried to please Kirian as much as possible, having been thoroughly educated by their parents.
Among the children of the same age, no one dared to utter the absurd idea that they were cute.
But what about an adopted sister from commoner origin?
Didn’t she grab my cheek on the first day we met and repeatedly call me cute?
The fact that our age difference wasn’t significant, but she looked at me as if I were much younger was extremely unpleasant.
In short, it was the worst first impression.
But one day, my sister’s attitude changed 180 degrees, and she became quite a useful ally.
Apparently, she had been secretly observing me for a few days and had been overwhelmed by my true nature.
A true nature that was closer to being cool than cute.
My father always said that if one strives to improve oneself, followers will naturally appear.
It seemed that I had finally gained my own people.
My first subordinate. My first person.
But then someone appeared who wanted to find fault with such a person.
“You, you’re from commoner origin, aren’t you?”
The overtly coarse voice of a sixth cousin from the side of the family that appeared at the duke’s residence not long ago came through the door.
“Yes.”
My foolish sister responded plainly, unable to discern the clear ridicule in his words.
“If I were you, I wouldn’t be able to show my face. You’ll suffer quite a bit in high society later.”
“If you were like me, you wouldn’t be able to show your face. You’ll have a hard time in the social world later.”
I looked at my sixth cousin who had brazenly spouted cynical remarks.
The sixth cousin who came to visit yesterday was acting like a lady until Kirian and the adults left, then revealed her true nature.
But no matter how she showed her true nature, it took me a bit of time to interpret her devastating retort.
“Ah, high society? I have no intention of going there.”
Whether it’s high society or anything else, my goal is to be independent before Kirian becomes an adult.
In the original work, Kirian, who boasts an extraordinary personality, devises a plot to drive his father away and seize the title of duke as soon as he falls in love with the original female lead.
After the duke and duchess, the only ones who felt responsible for their adopted daughters, were expelled, the subsequent execution of the adopted daughters was swift.
Even if my relationship with Kirian has improved lately, human affairs are unpredictable.
Right now, winning Kirian’s favor was the best course, but I planned to become independent as soon as he reached adulthood.
I was gradually saving for my independence fund.
“I wouldn’t go out even if I were you, feeling so ashamed.”
“Yes, you must be very ashamed.”
What was important to me were only two things: maintaining a harmonious relationship with Kirian and faithfully fulfilling the image of the daughter that the duke and duchess wanted.
These two things have been going smoothly lately, so this little lady’s words didn’t affect me at all.
I headed towards the drawing room door, flicking my ears.
Ignoring me, Olivia became more enraged and screamed. She clenched her plump fist and stamped her small feet.
“You’re ignoring me?!”
“Pfft.”
It was like watching a fierce but insignificant Maltese barking its head off.
I felt like laughing, so I quickly kicked open the drawing room door and saw Kirian standing in the hallway.
“Kirian!”
Discovering Kirian, Olivia approached with a smile.
“Where were you? I’ve been looking for you.”
I also smiled.
Letting the children who spoke the same language play together, while I quietly slipped away, would be the perfect situation.
Having already built some affection, spending more time with Kirian could also be a poison.
The more time spent, the more affection could be built, but there was also a risk of doing something that might upset Kirian.
Rather than taking such risks, it was better to remain at a safe distance, maintaining a reasonably good relationship.
So, after starting to smuggle candy, I’ve actually spent more time reading romance novels alone in the library than following Kirian.
I waited, slightly tense, for Kirian to open his mouth.
Certainly, I’ve noted the names and genders of the characters. Here’s the translated passage:
But Kirian looked at Olivia with a mysterious eye for a while, with no other words.
At a glance, the red eyes with a chilly gleam seemed to glare at Olivia.
For a moment, the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end.
But the very next moment.
“Yes.”
Kirian’s face, which had been coldly frozen, melted like a lie, and a bright smile was drawn.
Kirian even reached out his hand to Olivia first.
“Let’s go, Olivia.”
Olivia grasped Kirian’s hand with a victorious smile. And she glanced at me sneakily.
“Don’t come. I won’t play with you.”
It was exactly what I wanted to hear, but as I watched the two round figures disappearing, a vague sense of unease began to arise.
“Nuna, wait a little. I’ll be back soon.”
Kirian, who happened to turn around, waved his hand with a grin.
It was a pretty sight like a painting, but an inexplicable sense of anxiety slowly arose.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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