If one thought that the unknown duke, who only did good deeds as if he were a shadowy figure, might leave at any moment, wouldn’t that make them anxious?
But even to that statement, Decarabia shook his head.
“The Duke understands that he’s busy, so it’s fine.”
“…?”
Do the other lords have so much free time that they can tour their territories?
“At first, there were people who were anxious about not touring the territories, but not anymore.”
Decarabia explained in a light voice.
In this territory covered only by night, guests were originally not welcomed.
Moreover, since it was dark all day, it wasn’t a place with much traffic between people. They usually communicated through written words rather than face-to-face greetings.
After all, monsters could transform into humans and attack, but they couldn’t write.
“Ah…”
Still, there was some worry that couldn’t be helped. Beril looked through the documents a bit more and then asked,
“Do the subjects fully trust the Lord?”
The places she had seen with Orobas and Ubar were more active in showing the face of the lord than in hunting monsters.
Should people believe in their existence and offer their loyalty that way?
To be precise,
‘So, opportunities would arise for those who want to approach me and bow down, wouldn’t they? Hahaha!’
…It seemed like Duke Orobas thought that way.
However, Vainka took the exact opposite approach.
“Yes, the trust of the subjects remains unchanged.”
Yet Decarabia spoke confidently. Seeing that she had a reason, she continued speaking in a neutral tone.
“This place has been ostracized for a long time, and His Highness the Archduke has chosen to come here on purpose.”
She spread her hands.
“It must have been touching for humans.”
Although she spoke as if there were no such intentions towards them, Beril could only laugh awkwardly at her words.
“Well, he even set up shop in the middle of monster territory…”
For the subjects of this land that was shunned for being full of monsters, he must have seemed like a savior.
“Therefore, many humans think that the first Duke Vainka protected them.”
Decarabia scoffed.
“Stupid humans.”
I would probably think the same. Beril thought, twirling a strand of her hair.
“But if you’re talking about the first Duke Vainka…”
Was there another duke besides Beleth? To her question, Decarabia immediately replied.
“That’s also a misunderstanding of humans. No one other than Duke Belled has ever dared to take the seat of Duke Vain.”
At that, Beril’s eyes widened. Wasn’t the Vain family an old one?
“Vainka was established about 400 years ago, so from then on, this land has belonged to Duke Belled.”
She spoke as if reading Beril’s thoughts. Beril’s movement halted.
Did that mean Belled had lived for at least 400 years?
Then…
“……Do demons have no limits to their lifespans?”
Come to think of it, she had never heard of an aged demon dying. At this, Decarabia nodded.
“Yes, there’s none.”
“Then—”
Beril suddenly recalled a book she had seen in a temple during her childhood.
It was a tragic love story between an angel and a human.
Since angels had no limits to their lifespans, their love with humans, who lived for only a few decades, usually met a tragic end.
But whenever Beril read that book, she always thought,
Although it wasn’t possible for the angel, the human heroine,
‘Received love until the very end.’
How wonderful. How blissful. Not being left alone.
She thought they were fortunate. Selfishly, she thought that way.
“Compared to other ancient demons, you may have been late to drink from the Spring of Desire, but you’re the strongest demon, so don’t worry.”
In the meantime, Decarabia was talking about something else.
“Not all young demons are weak, you know.”
……Did she think him young because he’d lived for 400 years? Beril gave a reluctant smile.
“The Spring of Desire?”
“Yes, it’s a spring inside Hell’s Gate. Drink from it and you become a demon.”
Decarabia casually tapped the floor with the end of her folded fan as she spoke.
To her, these stories seemed too obvious, almost boring. However, Beril couldn’t help but ask the remaining question.
If Belled had drunk from the Spring of Desire. And if drinking from the spring turns you into a demon.
“Was Belled originally human too?”
He was originally human as well?
How did demons come into existence? All she had known was ‘cursed by God long ago…’ A surprising piece of information fell upon her.
“Demons were all originally humans.”
Beril’s eyes widened again.
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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