The Dead Villainess Is Pregnant With The Male Lead's Child (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 3
Veronica, the villainess from the novel I’d been reading for so long.
Though I pitied her for being sacrificed to the selfish and despicable imperial family, I had never once understood her actions.
After all, just because a character has a tragic backstory doesn’t mean all their misdeeds should be forgiven.
‘It was even satisfying when she failed to kill the heroine and was sentenced to death.’
But now, my situation had completely changed.
Just because her death had been satisfying didn’t mean I wanted to die the same way—not even a little.
Because I wasn’t a fool.
‘I’m going to run away! I’ll escape death, escape this horrifying family, and escape this original story where I’m fated to live as a villainess and die!’
Veronica steeled her resolve.
It was a decision with no other options.
The Emperor blinked rapidly and opened his mouth.
“It’s been two years since you last saw Lord Killion; you must prepare thoroughly. Seduce him properly so the wedding can be moved up.”
“Are you in a hurry to marry Veronica off, Papa?”
When Jonathan asked, the Emperor nodded.
Though it seemed invisible to others, Veronica clearly saw it.
Every time Killion was mentioned, the muscle at the right corner of Jonathan’s mouth twitched.
‘You’re jealous, Jonathan. And rightfully so—at this point, the Empire’s citizens trust the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Knights more than they trust the Crown Prince who’s about to ascend the throne.’
Why hadn’t they handled things better? The moment a surprise attack hit the border during his inspection tour, he’d turned tail and fled, hadn’t he? Tsk. Veronica swallowed a sigh.
The Crown Prince commits misdeeds out of jealousy toward the male lead, and the Princess commits misdeeds out of jealousy toward the heroine.
It was a fairly typical romance-web-novel plot.
After all, protagonists were meant to endure all kinds of hardships and adversity, weren’t they?
But from Veronica’s perspective—having suddenly been thrown into this world as the villainess—it felt like a express train straight to hell.
While Veronica’s mind churned with thoughts, the Emperor stroked his goatee and replied to Jonathan’s question.
“It seems that would be best. Reports indicate unrest among the populace in the southern and eastern regions.”
With unstable borders, consecutive poor harvests, and increasingly frequent monster appearances, the people’s livelihoods had become extremely difficult.
Yet the imperial family and nobles remained preoccupied only with fattening their own pockets, paying no real attention to the people’s suffering.
The long-festering wound was finally about to burst.
“It’s not just about the two of you marrying. According to the Council of Elders, touring both regions together on your honeymoon would positively help restore public morale.”
“If we tour the south and even conceive a child there, we could frame it as the ‘Child of the South’ born to the Princess!”
“Tate, you’ve even thought that far ahead! Truly ingenious!”
“Your praise is too generous, Papa.”
“In that case, why not grant Killion a fine estate in the south outright and let them raise the child there!”
Hee-hee-hee! The Emperor stroked his goatee and chuckled contentedly.
At his praise, Tate’s shoulders lifted proudly.
‘How can there be such spineless, despicable people? Seriously, they’ve gone too far!’
To have a family that planned out your marriage, pregnancy, and childbirth without even consulting you!
Veronica shuddered at their arrogance and cruelty.
“I’ll prepare a beautiful dress to help you seduce Lord Killion. So, Veronica, don’t worry—just focus all your energy on recovering your strength.”
The Empress spoke, imitating the world’s kindest mother.
“Oh, right! Since you’ll be staying in bed, you won’t get any sun—so you should focus even more on skincare!”
Perhaps it sounded like a perfectly reasonable plan even to her own ears. Ho-ho-ho! The Empress laughed sweetly, clearly pleased.
Her laughter pierced Veronica’s eardrums, giving her a headache.
It felt as if blood trapped inside her head was burrowing deeper, triggering the pain.
[This is the timeline separator]Thud-thud, thud-thud—
Killion’s Noble Alliance Knights marched toward the capital’s outskirts.
Originally formed to exterminate monsters, the Alliance had received a formal request from the imperial family two years prior.
The reason: border conflicts showed no signs of stopping, and the Imperial Knights alone couldn’t handle them.
Led by Killion, the Noble Alliance had spent the past two years fighting alongside the Imperial Knights across various regions, making significant contributions to securing the borders.
Countless battles had been fought; countless victories achieved. Time had flown by swiftly.
Finally, it was judged that the border regions had stabilized sufficiently, and the knights were allowed to return home.
In gratitude for their service, the imperial family had even prepared a victory parade.
Not only was this a matter of merit—but the Alliance was also led by Count Killion Drea, the Emperor’s prospective son-in-law.
Naturally, the knights marched with light steps and lighter hearts, expecting a grand celebration.
Though they’d marched for over a week and should have been exhausted, the thousand-strong knights showed no signs of fatigue.
Wendler, Killion’s aide, approached him.
“At this pace, we’ll arrive in time for the victory parade.”
“Yes.”
“It’s fortunate that the knights’ morale seems high.”
At Wendler’s report, Killion gave a slight nod.
Just then—
Comrades trailing behind Killion drew closer.
They were Viscount Vale, Baron Anderson, and Baron Cooper—the deputy commanders who formed the backbone of the Alliance.
“I’m filled with so much anticipation!”
“Today again, Her Royal Highness the Princess will surely throw herself into Commander-in-Chief Killion’s arms!”
“Don’t talk nonsense! She’ll probably press her lips to his right away!”
“Oh, right! Of course, that’s how it always goes!”
“Some people really have it good! I’m jealous!”
The men burst into loud, boisterous laughter after their mischievous teasing.
Undisturbed by the commotion, Killion simply kept his eyes forward, offering no reply.
They weren’t just comrades on this campaign—they’d been childhood friends long before that.
They understood Killion and Veronica’s situation better than anyone.
Someone spoke up.
“Remember the dispatch ceremony two years ago?”
That single sentence instantly conjured the exact same scene in all their minds.
Veronica, her dress flaring, running to stop Killion as he prepared to leave.
Not stopping there, she’d pulled Killion into a kiss.
That kiss had been deep—and long.
“That was truly impressive!”
“Our youngest knight cried all night that day—saying Her Royal Highness had been stolen from him.”
Amused, the men kept chuckling loudly and didn’t notice.
Killion’s face slowly turning red from his neck upward.
Perhaps emboldened by his silence, his friends began dredging up more of Killion’s embarrassing past.
“Wasn’t it your fifteenth birthday? The day Her Royal Highness first bestowed a kiss upon you?”
“We thought it was just a joke when she said, ‘I have no other gift—just this kiss.’”
“But really, there was no other gift. She truly gave only a kiss.”
“Our Princess is truly extraordinary! She blurs the line between jest and earnestness, doesn’t she?”
Killion wanted to block his ears and ignore the voices, but it wasn’t easy.
Memories of those shameful moments remained vivid, no matter how much time had passed.
“But the ultimate was definitely the handcuffs!”
“Yes! The handcuffs!”
“That must’ve been right after your engagement, right? The chaos that day was unreal!”
Though he didn’t want to hear it, Killion couldn’t help it—the old story made his stomach churn and nausea rise.
He still remembered the shock of hearing those words from the girl, her face beaming with pure, innocent delight as she giggled:
“Isn’t this what all engaged couples do? You have to spend lots of time together to become a beautiful married couple. That’s what I was taught!”
The handcuffs binding Veronica and Killion’s wrists bore a magical enchantment that lasted exactly three days.
Meaning the freshly engaged ten-year-old girl and twelve-year-old boy had to stay physically attached for seventy-two hours straight.
“It was three days, right? The exact time they stayed handcuffed together?”
“And they couldn’t break them—not with weapons, nor with other magic—thanks to a powerful mage’s spell.”
The initial chuckles gradually faded.
“But thinking back now, it’s actually kind of scary. Back then, we just took it as the Princess’s earnest childhood prank.”
“Right! Imagine being stuck to your fiancée—who you barely knew—for three whole days! Ugh, I just got goosebumps!”
Only then did his friends start glancing nervously at Killion.
Now that they thought about it, that day marked the turning point.
Killion, who’d never particularly enjoyed socializing, had become nearly reclusive in his avoidance of people.
Though he’d eventually overcome it, the experience had indeed left a horrifying trauma.
“Can you all just stop now?”
Killion growled lowly under his breath.
“Yeah, alright. We’ll stop.”
“So relax your face a bit. Why do you think we tease you? It’s because we’re envious!”
His friends began gently placating him.
“Just seeing Her Royal Highness’s face wipes away all my worries and troubles—it’s miraculous, honestly!”
“Same here! Even just one minute—or thirty seconds—does it. Sometimes I think the healing power of the Princess’s smile is stronger than that of the Saintess who appeared in the western regions!”
“And that Princess… is embraced and kissed only by you, Killion!”
“You lucky dog!”
Unable to bear their mix of teasing and sincerity any longer, Killion finally snapped.
His deep voice rumbled lowly.
“If you continue uttering such disrespectful words about Her Highness… I won’t care if you’re comrades or friends—I’ll enforce both imperial and military law to punish you severely.”
His glare toward his friends was sharp enough.
Just his gaze felt like it could slice through flesh.
“Hey! Why so stiff, man? I’ve never seen you this uptight!”
“We were only praising Her Royal Highness!”
“Worshipping the Princess’s beauty and loveliness isn’t a crime, is it?”
At their grumbling, Killion exhaled a shallow sigh.
He spurred his horse forward, leaving his friends behind as he rode ahead.
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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Chapter Comments (140)
Killion seems better than other regret full ML’s but let see
You are giving rather air head vibes FL. Not liking it
Cliche much Killan , I mean u are entitled to like who you like but still disappointed
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Gasp! Was it really that obvious? Veronica’s voice trembled slightly in panic.
Did you just ask if it was obvious? Were u even making effort to appear like og Veronica?
"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
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What are these monsters disguised as imperial family?