As the beginning of the duel was to uphold the knight’s honor, using anything other than a sword was strictly prohibited.
“In a duel, you can’t use magic.”
“Still, he can’t beat me.”
Johann winked with one eye.
“Besides magic, I have many weapons I can use.”
Facing Diana and Miryu, who suddenly appeared, was different from facing them alone.
A black sheep who handles any situation with ease. I looked into Johann’s red eyes, contrasting with Leandro’s blue.
“Even if I win in a duel, people won’t believe in me.”
The wind blew, and the carriage curtain swayed.
“Maybe they’ll think I made Miryu’s scar disappear with my power. Then Johan’s name might get dirty.”
The sunlight at an angle shaded Johann’s sculpted face.
“No, the moment they accepted me as a wife, it was inevitable that Johan’s name would be tarnished. But I didn’t have to get involved in such troublesome matters.”
“What do you want to say?”
“…… Does Johann believe me?”
The words popped out abruptly without going through my head.
“Everyone thinks I harassed Miryu to the point of creating her scar. As if being the notorious daughter of the high-profile Libertan isn’t enough. An ignorant adopted child.”
Johann still had his arms crossed, his long legs crossed. His face, looking at me, was dignified like that of a noble.
“Do you also think I did that?”
“No.”
Johann quickly replied.
“I don’t think you would do such a thing.”
“Why?”
My heart began to beat wildly.
“You saw Miryu’s scar, the one who said she got hurt by me. A wound as if someone had cut it with a knife. Witnesses who saw me committing the misdeed exist.”
My head swelled with unreasonable expectations.
‘This is too much.’
“Yet, do you believe me?”
“I believe you, despite those things.”
“Johann hasn’t seen it himself. Even so, can you blindly believe what I say?”
For some reason, the words became sharper.
“Ah, anyway, since I’m the Duchess of Blanshet, people must assume it’s all false rumors.”
At that moment, Johann reached out his long arm and touched my forehead. Johann, who had loosened his legs, slowly brought his face close to mine.
“Don’t cry.”
Oddly, I wasn’t shedding a single tear.
“Johann, I’m not crying.”
“I can see that you are.”
Johann’s long fingers swept across my eyes. Unlike the times when tears used to flow frequently, strangely, no tears flowed at all.
“Someone like you, how can I think you’re lying?”
Johann whispered to me in a gentle voice.
“Even if they bring evidence and witnesses, I won’t believe anything. I believe only what you say.”
“Why?”
He twisted his lips slowly.
“Because you love me.”
My heart dropped with a thud.
The day of the duel arrived.
Before the duel, Miryu’s fiancé, Prince Hessen, came to see Leandro.
“Thank you, Lord Felix. For moving for the honor of my wife.”
“It’s nothing. Isn’t it that you two are not yet officially engaged?”
“We will be married soon, so calling her my wife is not much different.”
Prince Hessen smiled gently.
“Come to think of it, if Lord Felix didn’t step in, my brother would have been in trouble. I should express my gratitude again.”
“Again, there’s no need for that. Is Princess Royum okay?”
Diana had not gone out at all since the incident in the salon. There were rumors that she fell into great shock.
“She grew up beautifully in Vonseng, but Diana is a strong girl. She’ll surely get up on her own.”
However, Prince Hessen’s expression was not good.
‘Brother, could everything my new sister said be true? Haven’t you ever doubted it?’
Diana had been indulging in strange thoughts after spending the whole day in bed.
“Moreover, if you fail in the duel, we, the Royum Kingdom, will take responsibility together. It’s my wife’s affair.”
“Has King Isabella’s regent also given permission?”
“Yes. Her Majesty has given permission as well. Although she’s sharp as a sword, she doesn’t spare any effort when it comes to family matters.”
At that moment, someone knocked on the door from outside and entered.
It was Prime Minister Orteca.
“Hello, Lord Felix. Today, I’ve come under the Emperor’s command to judge your duel.”
After politely greeting, Prime Minister Orteca sat on the sofa and spoke, looking at Leandro.
“Come to think of it, this is the second time we are holding a trial involving the Duchess of Blanshet. Though this time it’s a bit different as it involves a duel.”
Leandro narrowed his eyes.
“Are you referring to Viscount Hetel?”
“Yes. I apologize for the malicious rumors surrounding the Duchess. Although it spread unnecessarily, I am sorry.”
“Malicious rumors…”
“The rumor is that the Duchess intentionally plotted against Viscount Hetel. Lord Felix, haven’t you heard about it?”
Leandro had also heard about it. That’s why he deliberately didn’t go too hard on Estelle.
‘Is that considered a malicious rumor?’
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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