Veronia, too surprised, immediately turned her head.
Thump thump, her heart pounded loudly. Except for her heart, the rest of her body was stiffly frozen and unable to move.
She was wearing her robe pulled down deeply so her face wasn’t visible, and the hair flowing out of her robe wasn’t blonde but silver.
Her clothes, eye color, everything visible on the outside was different from the original Veronia.
Even though she thought Killian wouldn’t recognize her identity, she was so nervous that her whole body trembled.
She needed to quickly move her legs and leave that place, but her body wouldn’t listen.
“Nia!”
Just then, she heard a gentle voice calling her name.
It was a familiar voice.
“Onyx! How are you here…?”
“Let’s go quickly.”
Onyx, who suddenly appeared, grabbed Veronia’s hand and pulled her.
The footsteps she couldn’t move by herself were able to move thanks to Onyx’s guidance.
Veronia followed Onyx’s lead and entered a narrow alley, avoiding the crowd. Louisa and Hugo also followed behind the two.
Using narrow paths and secret passages between buildings, they were able to quickly reach the carriage storage.
‘As expected of the top guild member of the best information guild!’
Veronia was surprised once again as she followed behind Onyx. It seemed she was always surprised when she was with Onyx.
“Thank you, Onyx. Thanks to you, I was able to escape safely and quickly. But how did you know to come?”
“Do you think there’s anything happening in this capital that I don’t know about?”
“…”
There it was again. The arrogance of a man who knows no humility.
“Get back safely. Don’t stray onto other paths.”
“Yes. See you next time. Take care.”
After saying goodbye to Onyx and before getting into the carriage, she hurriedly looked back at the memorial space she had left.
‘Killian… Take care…’
Looking at Central Street still bustling with mourners, she quietly called his name in her heart.
She had no lingering attachments or nostalgia for life in the imperial palace. There couldn’t be any.
But Killian was different.
She had lingering feelings for the male protagonist she had cherished throughout her teenage years. Though it was for a short time, she missed him who had been kind to her.
‘How foolish! Get a grip!’
Veronia scolded herself and turned her head again. Now was not the time to look back.
She had to look forward. She had to only look forward.
She had to think only of the future she had to live through with her child.
As Veronia, who had made such a resolution, was about to get into the carriage, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her stomach.
“Ugh!”
She collapsed, clutching her stomach. As the pain intensified, cold sweat poured down her entire body.
“Nia! What’s wrong? What’s the matter?”
“Oh my, Nia! Are you alright?”
“Oh dear, oh no!”
Louisa and Hugo rushed to her side. Onyx stood awkwardly, not knowing what was happening.
“Oh no, what should we do! You’re supposed to be extra careful in early pregnancy. I think you overdid it today. Oh dear!”
Louisa was almost on the verge of tears, as if something terrible had already happened. Hugo was equally restless.
Onyx, who had just learned about Veronia’s pregnancy, became even more bewildered.
It was then. A faint light leaked from Veronia’s hand that was clutching her stomach.
“…Huh?”
Her mouth opened involuntarily at the strange phenomenon. The expressions of those standing nearby were similar.
‘What is this light? It’s warm. And… the pain is gradually subsiding.’
It was a strange sensation. A feeling of comfort and gentleness, becoming at ease.
‘Huh? But this feeling… it’s familiar. Warm light, where have I seen this before?’
There was definitely a sense of déjà vu. But she couldn’t immediately recall when or where she had experienced it.
“Is it healing power? Nia, did you originally have healing power?”
Onyx, who had been in a daze the whole time, finally spoke. Veronia shook her head at his question.
“Huh? Healing power… I don’t have anything like healing power.”
Healing power was an ability originating from divine power, exclusive to priests and priestesses.
Among them, those with very powerful healing abilities are called saints and are revered worldwide. Like Evangelina, the female protagonist of the original work.
“This is clearly healing power… It’s unusual for healing power to manifest in someone not belonging to a temple. But such cases are not entirely unheard of.”
Onyx said, staring intently at Veronia’s hand still emitting a faint light.
“How’s the pain? Does it still hurt?”
“…It seems to be getting better little by little.”
Veronia nodded with an expression of not understanding what was happening. At her answer, Onyx seemed convinced and raised his voice.
“See? I told you it’s healing power.”
“That’s right. I’ve met healers who use divine power a few times, and I’ve seen this kind of light coming from their hands.”
As Hugo chimed in, Louisa finally burst into tears.
“Sob, oh my goodness! Healing power! Divine power! Sniff, this is… truly a miracle-like event! It’s like a miraculous gift bestowed by God for our Nia and her child!”
“That can’t be…”
Veronia became bewildered.
‘Ah! Come to think of it…’
She suddenly remembered the prophetic dream she had a few days ago. The voice of the woman in the dream was still clear.
‘This gift will be necessary for you. It’s my small favor. I hope you use it well, child.’
She had thought the ‘gift’ and ‘small favor’ the voice spoke of were clearly the new life that had come to her, but it seems that wasn’t the case.
‘Was the useful gift and favor the voice spoke of… healing power?’
As she was continuing that train of thought, the faint light that had been emanating from her hand gradually faded and finally disappeared completely.
Veronia stood up abruptly. The pain that had felt like being stabbed with something sharp had vanished without a trace.
That wasn’t all.
‘I feel full of energy. It feels like all my fatigue has completely disappeared.’
Her body, which had been tired from spending time on the streets from early dawn until late, seemed to have become light in an instant.
Louisa and Hugo, with eyes full of worry, asked Veronia who had suddenly stood up.
“Are you sure you’re alright, Nia?”
“How do you feel?”
Veronia answered with a bright smile.
“I’m not in pain anymore. It’s amazing. Even my fatigue is completely gone. I feel refreshed.”
“Oh my, indeed!”
“Oh, God! Thank you!”
At Veronia’s smiling response, Louisa and Hugo looked up at the sky, clasping their hands together. Onyx came closer.
“You’ve received God’s blessing. Amazing! It’s a wondrous thing. Anyway, congratulations! Nia!”
“…Thank you.”
Amidst everyone’s congratulations and tears, Veronia just felt dazed.
[This is the timeline separator]Meanwhile, Killian, having finished laying flowers, was heading towards the imperial palace with his group. But his heart kept pounding as if something was bothering him.
‘Why am I like this?’
Killian placed his hand on his chest and fell deep into thought.
Suddenly, he recalled the eyes of the woman who had brushed past him earlier.
The moment their gazes met was very brief. It was at a distance where it was difficult to discern even the eye color, let alone the face.
‘But they were definitely common green eyes. And silver hair too. Nothing special…’
Killian carefully recalled the appearance of the woman who had pulled her robe down deeply. She was clearly a stranger.
‘But somehow… the atmosphere felt very familiar.’
Although her appearance was unfamiliar, he felt as if the woman knew him, and he knew her. It was a strange sensation.
‘But let’s check anyway.’
Killian himself knew well that this was a crazy thought and a foolish action, but once the idea had taken hold, it was nearly impossible to shake off.
He had to act and somehow resolve this doubt.
“Father, Mother. Please go ahead to the palace. I have something urgent to check.”
“What’s the matter all of a sudden?”
The duke asked with a frown, but Killian had no answer. He looked at his father with a stern expression.
“I’ll explain later. Please forgive me.”
“…”
After bowing deeply in greeting, he immediately turned around. Then he gave orders to his subordinates following him.
“Find a silver-haired woman wearing a deeply pulled robe. There’s something I need to confirm.”
“We obey your command, Your Excellency.”
The subordinates who received the order scattered quickly in all directions. Killian also ran towards the alley where the woman in the robe and her companions had headed.
‘Please… please…!’
Even if he found that woman, he had no plan of what to do or how to do it, let alone a desired outcome.
It was just… he felt like he would know everything if he met that woman. Whether it was a crazy thought or not, whether it was a foolish action or not, it all seemed like it would be revealed.
‘So please…!’
Let her appear. Let it not be too late this time!
He didn’t care if he was pointed at as being crazy, or if he was locked up in a mental hospital. He wanted to meet that woman and confirm by any means necessary.
Killian ran and ran again.
It was an unfamiliar narrow alley he didn’t even know existed. He bumped into people coming from the opposite direction, grazed against narrow walls, and was blocked by dead ends.
Still, Killian didn’t stop running. He didn’t stop his legs until he was drenched in sweat and exhausted, but he found nothing.
But that didn’t mean he had given up. Strangely, he couldn’t give up.
‘Nothing is certain yet.’
However, time flowed mercilessly on and on.
Veronia safely gave birth to a healthy baby boy, and Louisa and Hugo gave the child the name ‘Jediel’.
And today, Jediel celebrated his fourth birthday.
“Jediel is four years old from today, so let’s put 4 candles!”
“Wow! Four years old, four! I’m already four years old, Mom!”
Feeling good, Jediel bounced his bottom on the chair he was sitting on. 4 small candles flickered on top of the chocolate cake.
The family members’ congratulations followed.
“Happy birthday, Jediel!”
“Keep growing up strong and healthy like now, forever!”
“Now, make a wish and blow out the candles.”
At Veronia’s instruction, Jediel clasped his tiny adorable hands together and squeezed his eyes shut.
“Please make our grandmother’s knees not hurt. Please make our grandfather’s back not hurt. Please make our mom’s patients get better quickly after being sick!”
Perhaps the wish that only took care of family members in succession, leaving himself out, sounded strange? Louisa and Hugo tilted their heads and asked.
“Is that all? What about your own wish, Jediel?”
“You should say one wish that Jediel wants too.”
This time, Jediel made an expression of not understanding.
“But these are all Jediel’s wishes?”
Soon, smiles returned to the adults’ faces. If that’s what Jediel meant, then that’s what it was. There were no adults at this table who could argue with the child’s thoughts.
“Let’s all blow together!”
“It’s your birthday cake, isn’t it?”
“Still, let’s all blow together!”
“Alright, alright. Let’s do that.”
“One, two, three! Whoo!”
“Whoo!”
As everyone puckered their lips and blew at the same time, the candles went out and white smoke rose up. Wow, this is fun! Jediel clapped his hands with an innocent smile.
And the meal followed immediately after.
For Jediel’s birthday, Louisa had specially prepared charcoal-grilled chicken, Jediel’s favorite.
As Veronia looked around the table, she was suddenly filled with emotion.
‘It’s already been 5 years since we’ve been living here.’
At first, the plan was to stay here for only 2 years and then leave, but now 4 years have passed since giving birth to Jediel.
And in that time, the four of them had become something like a family, surpassing the contractual relationship.
Jediel followed Louisa and Hugo as if they were his real great-grandmother and great-grandfather, and they adored Jediel like a real great-grandson. Now they had become indispensable to each other.
‘It’s so amazing and grateful.’
Veronia’s real family was busy abusing her without any sense of guilt.
But this fake family she met through a contract treated her and her child preciously. To the extent that she dared to feel that the life she was enjoying now was perfect.
“Mom, are you crying? Why? Are you hurting somewhere?”
“Ah, no. Just got something in my eye. I’m fine now.”
Veronia quickly wiped her tears with the back of her hand and smiled brightly.
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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