The Dead Villainess Is Pregnant With The Male Lead's Child (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 13
“We confirmed that she fell from the cliff into the Loperd River. We’re currently searching the riverbanks, but haven’t found any trace yet.”
“Damn it all!”
“Urgh!”
Unable to contain his anger, Tate kicked the masked man hard in the shin.
Struck squarely by the kick, the masked man tumbled straight to the ground and dropped to his knees.
Tate raised his voice and barked an order.
“Go find her right now! If you can’t find her, bring back her clothes! Her shoes! Even her corpse!”
“Yes! We’ll find her! We absolutely will!”
“If you come back empty-handed, don’t even bother returning! I won’t be able to pay you the promised money!”
“That’s… Yes, understood.”
The masked man bowed deeply and vanished into the shadows.
The men Tate had hired belonged to the Shadow Mercenaries, a group capable of concealing themselves within shadows.
He’d spent a fortune expecting guaranteed results—but it hadn’t turned out that way.
The greater his expectations, the deeper his disappointment.
“Damn it!”
Tate rubbed his face irritably, unsure how to report this to Jonathan.
‘I kept assuring him it would definitely succeed. He’s bound to fly into a rage!’
A pained sigh escaped his lips.
Tate desperately wished he could vanish into thin air.
But he couldn’t afford to delay any longer.
Jonathan was surely waiting for his report.
Delaying it would only provoke Jonathan’s anger unnecessarily.
“It’s really not easy pleasing my fussy older brother.”
A self-mocking groan slipped from Tate’s lips as he dragged his heavy feet forward.
[This is the timeline separator]“Ugh… uhn!”
Veronica groaned as soon as she opened her eyes.
Even the slightest movement sent a sharp pain through her right ankle.
“Are you coming to, Your Highness?”
She recognized the voice—it was Killion’s, sounding urgent.
“…Lord Killion?”
“Yes, it’s me, Your Highness. Thank goodness you’ve awakened. Truly, thank goodness.”
Relief glistened in Killion’s eyes; he’d clearly been deeply worried.
Aside from her right ankle, scraped by rocks while swept away by the river, she showed no other visible injuries.
But she had remained unconscious so long without any sign of waking that he’d begun fearing the worst.
Now, at last, Veronica had opened her eyes.
“Where are we? Could this be… a cave?”
Veronica looked around. A small campfire burned in one dim corner of the cave.
“That’s right. A sudden downpour made visibility impossible. I spotted this cave and brought us inside.”
“…I see.”
“But… the rain shows no sign of stopping.”
Just as Killion said, the sound of heavy rain and distant thunder rumbled from afar.
‘This damn world really does everything it can to torment me…’
Veronica cursed the heavens once more.
Then, suddenly, she froze and held her breath.
‘Wait… this scene… it’s the quintessential cliché from romance novels! Ugh, seriously!’
Of course! This really was the world of a novel! Veronica clicked her tongue inwardly.
‘But there was no cave scene in the original story, was there? No, definitely not. Has the plot diverged? If so, that might actually be a good thing.’
Veronica scanned Killion’s body up and down, searching for injuries.
In the original story, he’d suffered severe wounds that took a long time to heal,
leaving large scars on his arms and legs in the end.
“Are you all right, my lord? Are you hurt anywhere?”
“Yes, as you can see, I’m perfectly fine.”
“I’m so glad! Truly!”
Killion not being injured clearly marked a deviation from the original plot.
‘So, should I be happy about this situation?’
Veronica’s thoughts grew complicated.
Preoccupied with recalling the original story, she failed to notice Killion’s flushed face.
Just moments earlier, Killion had felt flustered and embarrassed under Veronica’s scrutinizing gaze.
He’d stripped off his soaked clothes to dry them and was bare-chested, while Veronica, having removed her own drenched garments, wore only light undergarments.
Killion awkwardly reached out to check whether the clothes hung nearby had dried.
To his disappointment, they were still damp.
“I… had to dry our clothes… there was no other choice…”
Uncharacteristically, Killion mumbled his explanation.
But Veronica, lost in her own thoughts, didn’t hear him clearly.
“What? What did you say?”
“Oh, it’s just… well…”
Under her direct stare, Killion’s face turned bright red, and he fumbled nervously.
‘What’s gotten into him all of a sudden?’
Only then did Veronica notice Killion glancing anxiously between her and the wet clothes.
She also saw him awkwardly trying to cover his bare torso with his arms.
But his broad shoulders and sharply tapered, muscular upper body couldn’t possibly be concealed by such a feeble gesture.
The flickering campfire cast dramatic shadows that accentuated the contours of his well-defined muscles.
‘Killion… As expected of a swordmaster male lead, his physique is incredible. I’ve never actually seen a body like this before.’
She gulped involuntarily at the mesmerizing sight.
‘Oh, right… I’m practically naked too.’
Veronica looked down at her own undergarment-clad body.
Compared to the palm-sized underwear common in her past life, this was quite modest.
The muslin dress-style undergarment resembled a mini dress more than proper underwear to her,
so she didn’t feel particularly embarrassed in her current state.
But she understood Killion’s shyness well enough that she felt she ought to reassure him.
“I know you had no choice—keeping on wet clothes would lower our body temperatures. It’s fine.”
“…Yes, exactly.”
Killion turned his flushed face aside and brushed his cheek.
His bashful blush, combined with his strikingly beastly physique, gave him an oddly alluring look.
‘Seriously, can you please just pick one—wild or innocent?’
The conflicting charms overwhelmed Veronica, making her fear she might lose herself in their dizzying contrast.
‘Get a grip! You just escaped a life-or-death crisis, and you’re thinking about romance? That’s absurd. Yes, this is a romance novel world, but Veronica, remember—you’re not the protagonist, and no romance is meant for you.’
She scolded herself inwardly, trying hard to suppress the ambiguous, flirtatious feelings stirring within her.
Veronica, who had been sitting opposite Killion, slowly stood and moved to sit beside him.
When she settled close enough that their arms touched, Killion’s eyes widened in surprise.
“W-why are you doing this, Your Highness? Didn’t you promise not to approach me like this anymore?”
Killion shifted his body sideways, breaking the contact between their arms.
His misunderstanding didn’t hurt her feelings—
she knew his wariness stemmed from her past behavior.
‘The original Veronica kept initiating physical contact like this, right? Even though Killion disliked it? Hmm… Should I pretend to be crazy and try it once too?’
The urge to tease him further, charmed by his startled expression, rose like heat haze—but Veronica held back.
‘We’ve already had a chaotic enough day. I shouldn’t torment him more.’
She scooted right back next to him.
Their arms touched again.
“You know as well as I do, Lord Killion—that in this situation, this is the only way to prevent our body temperatures from dropping.”
“Oh…”
“I read it in a book.”
(A romance web novel, to be precise.) Smiling gently as she swallowed the rest of her words, Veronica watched Killion’s dazed expression.
This time, he didn’t move away. Their arms remained in contact.
“…That’s true.”
“Then let’s spend the night like this.”
“Understood.”
Killion turned his head away, revealing his bright red ears.
‘Handsome, supremely capable, virtuous—and even innocent! He’s literally my ideal man! Well, probably every woman’s ideal, honestly.’
For the first time, Veronica felt envious of Evangelina, the heroine destined to receive this perfect man’s love.
‘But I mustn’t be greedy. My life depends on it.’
Desiring what you can’t have leads only to death. Never forget that!
Veronica was already planning her complete escape from the original story’s plot. There was no room in that plan to claim the male lead’s affection—absolutely none.
“It should stop raining tomorrow.”
Veronica stifled a yawn as she spoke.
Now that her body had warmed, drowsiness crept over her.
“It will stop.”
“By the way, Lord Killion, do you have any idea roughly where we are?”
“Yes. The eastern edge of Siovo Forest meets the Loperd River. I assume we’re somewhere along the river’s mid-to-lower course.”
“…”
“…Your Highness?”
Killion called to her, but received no answer.
Instead, a light pressure gently touched his shoulder, lifted, touched again, then lifted once more.
He turned to see Veronica nodding off, her head bobbing sleepily.
Slowly, Killion reached out and carefully rested her head on his shoulder.
She must have been utterly exhausted—Veronica sank immediately into deep slumber.
Soft, even breathing filled the air.
Her body, pressed against his arm and shoulder, felt pleasantly warm.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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Chapter Comments (130)
Despite the annoyance, the brief realism is a nice touch,
Oh killion … don’t catch unnecessary feelings and complicate things
Still mixed feelings about your changing rapport .
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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Veronica! Your foolishness is starting to annoy me.