The Dead Villainess Is Pregnant With The Male Lead's Child (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 11
His lips didn’t move, yet his voice, vividly reflected in his eyes, seemed to ring clearly in her ears.
“You can’t possibly… No, surely not?” His expression clearly betrayed his dread of an unwelcome future.
“But what if it’s already come true exactly as you feared?”
Veronica felt slightly embarrassed—she had no choice but to say the one sentence he clearly didn’t want to hear.
Yet, since there was nothing she could do about it, Veronica put on a bright, perfunctory smile and spoke lightly.
“Accompany me during the hunt today.”
“Huh? What do you mean…?”
“Don’t misunderstand. This proposal is solely to protect Sir Killion.”
“Protect me? What do you mean by that?”
At her sudden remark, suspicion deepened in Killion’s eyes.
Veronica began reciting the elaborate excuse she’d practiced all night.
“I intend to shield you from the attention, envy, and jealousy of countless others.”
“…”
Unable yet to fully grasp her words, Killion stayed silent, focusing intently only on listening.
“You’re a war hero. Many already regard you as the strongest man and hold you in high esteem. So you don’t really need to win this hunt, do you?”
“…”
“Have you never considered that? That perhaps it’s time you lowered your profile a bit?”
Killion couldn’t help being surprised by Veronica’s words.
He’d never realized she possessed such insight and empathy—enough to recognize someone else’s awkward predicament.
‘I always thought she cared nothing for others’ positions and was solely focused on standing out herself. Was that wrong all along?’
Once again, he clearly sensed the same strange feeling he’d had over the past few days.
The princess had changed.
“People tend to feel uneasy around those vastly superior to them—especially those intoxicated by power.”
When Veronica sharply glanced to one side, Killion naturally followed her gaze.
Their eyes fell upon Jonathan and Tate.
Veronica’s two older brothers were basking in the nobles’ excessive flattery, wearing satisfied smiles.
‘Her harsh criticism of her own blood relatives… also feels unfamiliar.’
Seeing Killion attentively listening to her, Veronica gained courage.
At this rate, she might actually convince him.
“But if you act too half-heartedly, they’ll accuse you of false modesty and gossip anyway. So I’m offering you my excuse.”
“…”
“Just stick with me and casually hunt small game. Take it easy.”
She whispered the last words softly into Killion’s ear.
She didn’t forget to add a bright, cheerful smile either.
Killion rubbed his reddening earlobe and let out a small, amused chuckle.
Veronica’s reasoning made perfect sense.
It was still hard to believe such a decent plan had come from her, though.
“Very well.”
Killion nodded.
He was slightly bothered by how his heart had skipped a beat at the feel of her breath against his ear—but he chose to ignore it.
Poooooo—
The trumpet signaling the start of the hunt blared, and Veronica and Killion mounted their horses.
When the nobles saw them riding side by side, their eyes widened and they began chattering excitedly.
“Oh my! Her Royal Highness the Princess and Sir Killion are going together!”
“Ah! That explains it! So that’s why Her Royal Highness decided to join the hunt herself this time! Now it all makes sense.”
On the lips of the middle-aged noblewomen appeared a fond smile, as if watching their own children; on those of the young ladies, an envious one, directed toward their object of admiration.
“They look so good together! Haven’t they been getting along much better lately?”
“Could this be an omen that their wedding is drawing near?”
“This year’s full of events! I love it!”
“I’d better reserve my dress early before all the slots are taken!”
Just as the noblewomen smiled contentedly at Veronica and Killion entering the hunting grounds together,
on another side, Jonathan and Tate frowned and whispered among themselves.
“Why on earth is Veronica, that fool, inserting herself in? How utterly clueless!”
“Indeed, brother. Her efforts are commendable, but this time her foolishness has gone too far. What should we do?”
“What’s there to do? Just proceed as planned.”
At Jonathan’s biting remark, Tate’s eyebrows twitched involuntarily.
Veronica truly was like beautiful wrapping paper concealing a foolish core.
Yet, she was still his younger sister—and the princess.
‘They say there are no eternal allies or enemies in politics… and I’ve always known what kind of man he is… tsk.’
Tate felt a chill run down his neck at Jonathan’s cruelty—so indifferent he wouldn’t bat an eye even if his own sister were to bleed.
But right now, he had no choice but to lower his head.
After all, his counterpart was the Crown Prince, heir to the throne.
“Yes, understood, brother.”
[This is the timeline separator]Veronica headed toward the small game hunting area with Killion.
Watching him ride beside her with a calm expression, she let out a soft sigh of relief.
‘Thank goodness.’
According to the original story, Killion would have headed deeper into the forest to hunt fierce beasts or monsters.
‘If he had, he’d have fallen right into the ambush set by the villains.’
Though not fatal, the ensuing battle had left him seriously wounded.
Even for a Swordmaster, fending off a dozen or so masked villains alone and off-guard wouldn’t have been easy.
‘Not to mention the wild beasts and monsters drawn by the scent of blood.’
Ugh—even just imagining Killion trapped in that ambush made her neck hairs stand on end.
‘But today should be fine.’
Veronica naively thought they wouldn’t bother relocating their original ambush point just to find her and Killion—it was merely a light trap meant to assert dominance, after all.
Of course, Veronica had another reason for her confidence: she was the princess.
‘However heartless the Crown Prince and the Second Prince may be, they wouldn’t dare attack me directly. I’m still a useful tool to them.’
It was a bitter thought—but an accurate one.
Just then, Killion looked at the bow and arrows slung over Veronica’s shoulder and spoke.
“I didn’t know Your Highness could use a bow.”
“Oh… this? I can’t shoot at all. I just brought it as an accessory—since it’s a hunt, after all.”
Heh-heh. Veronica deliberately smiled more brightly, but noticed Killion’s brow furrow slightly. Guiltily flustered, she immediately wiped the smile from her face.
‘I’m smiling too much today. I had no choice while trying to persuade Killion… but I should really restrain myself from now on before he misunderstands.’
Silence soon settled between them again.
[This is the timeline separator]As the forest grew denser, Veronica and Killion dismounted and began walking.
After walking for a while, a deer appeared far off through the underbrush.
At the sight of prey, Killion’s eyes lit up, and he immediately drew his bowstring.
Just then—
“Uwah!”
Veronica, standing beside him, tripped over a stone, stumbled, and fell flat on her face.
Startled by the noise, the deer bounded away into the distance.
“Are you alright?”
Killion released his drawn bowstring and hurried to her side.
“Thank you. And I’m sorry—I made you lose your prey.”
“It’s fine. Are you hurt anywhere?”
“No, luckily not.”
They pushed through the underbrush once more.
Naturally, silence enveloped them again.
This time, an even larger deer appeared ahead. Killion instantly assumed his stance and raised his bow.
Veronica thought his movements were too swift for her to possibly imitate.
Just as he was about to draw the bowstring, she swayed dizzily beside him.
“Ugh…!”
“Your Highness, what’s wrong? Are you unwell?”
Killion lowered his bow and steadied her.
Once again, startled by the noise, the deer leaped away in another direction.
But by now, Killion no longer cared about the lost prey.
“Ugh… I suddenly got dizzy.”
“You’ll feel better if you rest in the shade. Come, over here…”
He guided Veronica under the flat shade of a tree.
“Again, because of me, you lost your prey… what should we do…”
Veronica wore a genuinely apologetic expression.
But perhaps her acting didn’t quite work this time—Killion’s expression hardened as he spoke.
“Are you deliberately interfering?”
“…Huh?”
“You never intended to hunt from the start, did you? You said yourself the bow was just for show.”
“…You’re right.”
Caught red-handed, Veronica scratched her cheek awkwardly, her face turning red. She still lacked the shamelessness to laugh after being exposed in a lie.
“…Was it that obvious? Sorry. I just really don’t like seeing blood—it’s scary, you know.”
“Heh… It’s a hunting festival. Shouldn’t we actually hunt?”
“Do we really have to?”
At Veronica’s retort, Killion stared at her incredulously, utterly dumbfounded.
Regardless, Veronica calmly continued.
“Anyway, Sir Killion can just say you were enjoying quality time with your fiancée rather than focusing on hunting, right? Isn’t that why you agreed to my suggestion?”
“…Now that you mention it, that’s true.”
Seeing Killion slowly nod in understanding, Veronica gave him a bright, cheerful smile.
At the sight of her smile, Killion’s heart skipped another irregular beat.
Quickly looking away, he thought to himself,
‘You still leave me speechless just as you always did. In that sense, perhaps you haven’t changed that much after all.’
He tried to look away, yet found his eyes unconsciously trailing after her again.
Just then, a rustling sound came from nearby.
It was too faint for Veronica’s ears, but crystal clear to Killion, a Swordmaster.
He could also tell it wasn’t made by a harmless animal—but by a human radiating killing intent.
Killion leaned down and whispered into Veronica’s ear.
“Your Highness, hide behind me.”
“Huh? Ah…!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Killion’s body moved almost reflexively.
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.
*
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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Chapter Comments (132)
Just plan your escape and don’t touch the story events as they seem important for getting rid of your evil family
Veronica! Your foolishness is starting to annoy me.
Despite the annoyance, the brief realism is a nice touch,
Inline Comments (416)
"It’s fortunate you’ve finally realized, even if late. You’re simply too dim-wit
I think the Empress character has a narcissistic mother personality — she uses her daughter as a mirror for her own glory and doesn’t see her as an independent person
All the way back to his room, Killion grumbled to himself.
Awww this makes me feel sad for my younger siblings
“Just thinking about how many more banquets I’ll have to attend on this pilgrima
Wait a minute is this the saintess? I didn’t even realize
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Can wet just guillotine the imperial family except Veronica and be done with!