“If you want to see Dad, why don’t you just go? Even if I apply for an audience, I’m likely to be ignored by Dad, but it might be different for you, Oppa.”
“I only meet Father when it’s related to work. I don’t engage in personal conversations.”
Even though it could be hurtful as a child, Wilhelm remained indifferent.
Taking one more step forward towards Dad’s portrait, he continued quietly.
“I respect Father. Among the portraits of the past Lords hanging there, he has been ruling the kingdom most excellently. He possesses the power to suppress everyone with violence, yet he doesn’t use it recklessly. He entrusts the future to the people, allowing the kingdom to naturally progress. Thanks to him, the lives of the kingdom’s citizens have become even more prosperous.”
“…Many people seem to oppose the idea of making the kingdom similar to an empire.”
“I don’t think that’s a bad thing. What’s wrong with peacefully coexisting? Even if the races are different, there must be things to learn from each other.”
Wow, this guy.
He’s quite decent, isn’t he?
‘I might understand why Wilhelm is so popular among people.’
I feel sorry for Luka, but if I had to choose between Wilhelm and Luka as the next Lord, I would probably choose Wilhelm. Considering that I thought there were only two Lord candidates, Wilhelm and Luka, during my suspended animation, the overwhelming support for Wilhelm from the people seems like a natural result.
“This conversation is a bit boring, isn’t it? I usually spend time with adults, and interesting conversations are hard to come by.”
“No, it’s fun. I like serious conversations.”
“Bella, you’re a bit different from other kids. Luka is so scared that he runs away just by me greeting him.”
“He’s scared easily. Next time you meet him, try being kind. Relax your facial expression a bit.”
“Facial expression… How do I do that?”
“Meaning, smile a bit. If you keep making such a stern face with a face that looks just like Dad’s, who wouldn’t be scared?”
“Smile, you say. Like this?”
While keeping his facial expression unchanged, Wilhelm pretended to smile with just his mouth.
His awkward attempt felt so cute that I burst into laughter.
“I guess I need some practice for this. If I become good at smiling, do you think I can become friends with Luka?”
“Maybe? At least, it will be much better than now.”
“Thanks for letting me know. I’ll practice hard.”
After that, we spent more time exploring various parts of the library together.
Wilhelm even lent me a few books that caught my interest, and he showed a more brotherly side, saying I could visit anytime if I needed more.
“It’s getting late, so it’s probably a good idea to go back now, Bella. I’ll escort you to where my carriage is.”
“There’s no need for that. I have companions outside the door.”
“I want to escort you myself.”
I silently watched Wilhelm’s back as he took the lead.
‘I thought his personality was just cold. He seems much more affectionate than I thought.’
Due to his chilly atmosphere, I had wondered if he disliked me.
The occasional intense gaze I felt wasn’t a sign of caution but rather an expression of interest.
‘If Charlotte hadn’t left her seat midway, we wouldn’t have had time for such a conversation.’
Satisfied with the fact that Wilhelm possessed a personality worthy of being acknowledged as my rival, I headed towards where the carriage was.
‘It’s later than I thought. Shione must be worried.’
After the dinner had ended and a considerable amount of time had passed, darkness had already fallen all around.
As I hastened my steps, I noticed bright lights magically illuminating the path.
Seeing Raven waiting in front of the carriage, Wilhelm grinned.
It was quite surprising to find a boy of the same age as him in a royal palace with almost no children.
“By the way, Bella, who’s that kid? He’s been following you persistently. His face looks somewhat familiar.”
“You probably saw him briefly at the banquet. I’ll introduce him formally. This is my friend, Raven. He’s in charge of my protection. His skills are so excellent that he recently became the chief of the royal knights.”
“It’s rare for a peer to be friends with a bodyguard. I envy you.”
Come to think of it, there was not a single child in this palace.
While I had grown up in a somewhat similar environment until I met Raven, Wilhelm had grown up under the weight of expectations and responsibilities, quite different from the carefree atmosphere in which I was raised.
Unlike Lera, who stays in the palace for about half a month for Luca, Charlotte rarely visits Wilhelm. Given that, the 14-year-old boy must have felt quite lonely.
Sitting in the carriage, I silently watched Wilhelm wave his hand for a long time.
Although I couldn’t readily agree to Charlotte’s invitation and her suggestion to come over, I thought we could get along reasonably well in the future.
“The visiting time seems to be longer than scheduled. Did something happen with your brother at the library?”
“Yeah. Nothing much. I was just surprised that he’s a much better guy than I thought.”
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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