Windler was extremely confused. Killian, unable to do this or that, was stomping his feet behind a pillar!
It was an unbelievable sight even with his own eyes.
Killian was the god of battle.
He was a great warrior who found it easier to behead enemy leaders than eating cold porridge, to the extent that it was no exaggeration to say that battles under his direct command always ended in victory.
That wasn’t all.
Killian was the prime minister, standing above all nobles. Not only the common people but even those stiff-necked nobles bowed their heads in recognition of Killian’s abilities and character.
‘But… what is this now… Why is he so restless? Why on earth…!’
As if embarrassment was Windler’s lot, his face was turning bright red.
Windler observed Killian while hiding himself.
He had to find out exactly why Killian was in such a state. It was the duty and mission of his aide.
It was urgent to determine precisely where Killian’s gaze was directed. Every time he turned his head, Windler calculated the angle and scanned the area ahead.
‘Is he looking at that person in the robe over there? Hmm… it seems to be a woman? Huh…?’
Our lord is sneaking glances at a woman? He’s so restless because of a woman? Windler’s eyes and mouth widened in utter shock.
‘Im-impossible!’
Killian had been avoiding women like the plague since the unfortunate passing of Her Highness the Imperial Princess.
He had rejected all arranged meetings, not only those set up by the imperial family but also those arranged by other nobles, causing no end of worry for the Grand Madam.
‘But a woman… He’s looking at a woman now! He’s showing interest, intense interest at that, in a woman. Are my eyes deceiving me?’
The corners of Windler’s mouth slowly turned upward. He recalled Killian’s order from earlier in the day.
‘Plan ways to utilize magical tools outside the imperial palace.’
It was an order he couldn’t fully understand no matter how much he racked his brains. But now he understood clearly.
‘It was an order to create a point of contact with that lady!’
Just like in the case of that child, Jediel! A wide grin spread across Windler’s entire face.
He then recalled what Killian had said with a deliberately serious expression.
‘Thanks to the efforts of the Magic Tower Research Institute, magical tools have made great strides. But they’re still far from everyday life. Bridging that gap should be the purpose of this project.’
All that talk about magical tools and people’s lives was just a polished lie!
Windler couldn’t contain how proud and pleased he was with himself for completely grasping Killian’s true intentions.
‘I should find out about that lady.’
Just as he was silently smirking with a mischievous smile, Killian, who had been hiding behind the pillar all this time, finally began to move.
‘Oh! Is he finally going to speak to her? Has he found his courage?’
Filled with anticipation, Windler swallowed hard.
Killian walked steadily towards the construction site. The workers bowed at his appearance. Among them was the woman in the robe.
But Killian’s legs didn’t stop; he kept walking, leaving only a brief greeting of ‘Keep up the good work’ to the workers before calmly disappearing.
‘Huh…?’
Windler’s head tilted to the side. It was a series of scenes that were hard to understand.
But it didn’t take long for Windler’s drooping mouth corners to shoot upwards again.
‘Push and pull, is that it? Pretending to be uninterested one day, then showing interest another day, something like that?’
Huh huh, I’m really good at grasping my superior’s mind after all! Windler’s self-praise was reaching for the sky.
He quickened his pace. There was much to do and much to find out.
Killian was going through a crucial period. To properly assist such a superior, he needed to demonstrate his best abilities as quickly as possible.
And Windler was very confident in this kind of thing.
‘Busy, busy!’
Something resembling a victor’s smile adorned his lips.
[This is the timeline separator]Windler visited the Magic Tower Research Institute. It was a visit to gather information for a project to bridge the gap between magical tools and everyday life.
He was greeted by the director with long red hair. Her black leather outfit, which fully revealed her voluptuous figure, was quite impressive.
The director, with her open personality, answered Windler’s questions sincerely. Cheerful laughter never ceased throughout the Q&A session.
At the end of the meeting, the director handed Windler a compilation of documents and said,
“This is a compilation of documents including the magical tools currently under development. Please take it with you, look it over carefully, and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.”
“Oh, thank you.”
The compilation was quite thick, and even a quick glance revealed many intriguing magical tools. With this, the first objective of this visit was more or less achieved.
So now it was time to achieve the second objective. Windler took a sip of the appropriately cooled black tea and casually opened his mouth.
“There’s a lot of anticipation for the moving stairs being installed in the detached palace.”
“We look forward to your expectations. We’ll surely live up to them.”
“Haha, I’m excited just hearing about it! But you know…”
Windler adjusted his posture and lowered his voice slightly as he spoke.
“Among the on-site personnel, there’s a woman who always wears a robe…”
“Ah, you mean Nia! Actually, the moving stairs were Nia’s project. She’s a talented individual with magical creativity and planning skills despite being an ordinary person without magical power. We had a hard time bringing her on board.”
The talkative director readily spilled information that wasn’t even asked for.
Thanks to this, Windler was filled with joy at the prospect of easily achieving his second objective as well.
‘Name is Nia, an ordinary person without magical power, the mastermind behind the moving stairs project.’
He deeply etched the information he had just heard into his mind, determined not to forget it.
“Any group needs capable talent, and it seems Nia is such a talent from what I’ve heard.”
Windler slightly embellished what the director had said. This prompted the excited director to once again ramble on with unsolicited information.
“That’s right. She’s very capable. But it’s a pity that she seems to prefer working as a healer in the medical ward.”
“Oh… So she’s not just an ordinary person, but a healer? That’s even more impressive!”
Windler was quite surprised inwardly and deeply etched this information into his mind as well.
“She’s a multi-talented friend. But the fortunate thing is, Nia has a son.”
“Ah… she has a son!”
Windler was inwardly shocked. The fact that the only woman Killian showed interest in had a son was quite troublesome.
Unaware of Windler’s inner turmoil, the director continued speaking.
“She won’t leave our Magic Tower Research Institute, if only to provide quality education for her son. Ah, that son is currently attending the kindergarten attached to the Royal Common Academy.”
“Ah…!”
Windler finally understood everything.
‘Was it Jediel? That child was this woman’s son!’
Killian had said he became interested in Jediel because he resembled Lord Aaron. But it was all a lie.
The reason Killian became interested in that child was clearly because of the child’s mother!
Discovery of discoveries! A great discovery! Windler could hardly contain how much he loved himself for making such a brilliant deduction.
At this point, there was one question that had to be asked. Windler asked without delay.
“By the way, what about Nia’s husband…?”
“Ah… that’s a rather sad story. She doesn’t have a husband. I heard he died even before the child was born.”
“Oh my… I see.”
Windler lowered the corners of his eyes and mouth simultaneously, putting on a sympathetic expression. But in truth, he was inwardly rejoicing.
If the only woman Killian had become interested in was a married woman, it would not only be problematic but also cause Killian to get hurt.
Windler, who had been worried about his superior, felt much lighter. Perhaps that’s why he now started to feel a creeping concern for the woman before him.
No, it was concern for the employees who trusted and followed this woman as their director.
‘I’m glad I got to know all the information I wanted to know, but… is it okay for her to blurt out employees’ personal information like this?’
Oblivious to Windler’s thoughts, the director was still freely sharing unsolicited information, such as Nia living in Rosler Village and living with her still-healthy grandparents.
Windler felt as if he had developed an internal friendship with Nia, whom he had never even spoken to, because of the abundance of information the director had shared.
Tsk tsk, Windler clicked his tongue quietly enough for the director not to hear and shook his head.
[This is the timeline separator]The next morning, what woke the entire empire’s citizens were the voices of boys spreading the news, throwing newspapers into each house.
“Oh my goodness! His Majesty the Emperor has passed away!”
“Was it a fire accident?”
“Another fire accident? What on earth is going on all of a sudden?”
People were shocked by the news of the Emperor’s death printed in the extra edition.
It was said that a fire broke out at the villa where he had gone for recuperation. The Emperor died instantly, while Madam Brien, who was with the Emperor, survived with only burns, according to the news.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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