At Viscount Bellcane’s urging, Reneve attended a social gathering and watched a play with the newly acquainted nobles of Basquker before returning to the palace.
Of course, having watched only one play, she couldn’t fully understand Icarus. Since the current emperor was in power, the play’s content might have been somewhat exaggerated and inflated.
Ironically, there seemed to be an underestimated perception of Icarus’s abilities. Nevertheless, many aspects of the play differed from what Reneve knew.
For example, the play portrayed Icarus growing up in the deep recesses of the palace. This was undoubtedly a clear falsehood. Icarus’s life, as Reneve knew it, appeared significantly different from that of a typical crown prince. Although he didn’t grow up as a crown prince, Icarus seemed much rougher and more primal than Lucius, who became the emperor.
It meant he was far from the fairy tale prince.
However, in the play, Icarus had experienced no ups and downs in life except for losing his mother and siblings early on.
“How much of the play’s content is true, and where does fiction begin?”
Suddenly, Reneve realized that she knew less about Icarus than she thought.
At the same time, she became curious.
What kind of life had Icarus led until now?
Bellcane Viscount’s voice brought Reneve back from her contemplation.
“You seem deep in thought.”
Bellcane Viscount gestured beyond the carriage window.
Lost in thought, they had arrived at the palace without her notice.
“I didn’t even realize we had arrived, lost in my thoughts.”
“Sometimes, such times are necessary.”
Bellcane Viscount, having descended from the carriage, extended his hand to Reneve. She took the offered hand and stepped down from the carriage.
Princess Rachel and Fabian Viscount, who had alighted earlier, approached.
“Today was truly enjoyable. Young Lady, it would be nice if we could go out together next time. Would that be okay?”
Reneve nodded with a faint smile.
“In that case, I’ll escort the princess. Until next time.”
Fabian, who had been hovering around Rachel throughout the social gathering, greeted Reneve and Bellcane Viscount with a nod before engaging in conversation with Rachel, walking towards the guest room. Watching their retreating figures, Bellcane Viscount spoke.
“Young Lady, I’ll escort you.”
Reneve didn’t hesitate and nodded.
Actually, at first, Bellcane Viscount’s seemingly directed interest had slightly misunderstood Reneve. However, attending today’s gathering made her realize that it was her misconception. In today’s gathering, aside from Rachel, there were a few more young nobles from Basquker.
Bellcane Viscount was kind to everyone, regardless of gender. He seemed to have received a thorough home education, and his manners and consideration toward others were ingrained.
“Human puppy.”
It felt close to that impression.
“How was today?”
Bellcane Viscount asked as they entered the palace corridor.
“I really enjoyed it. Thank you for inviting me.”
“I’m glad you enjoyed it. Honestly, I hesitated a lot before inviting you.”
“Is it because I haven’t been socializing with Basquker’s nobles?”
“That, and I heard you’ve been busy lately helping with Goun’s affairs, so I expected it might be difficult to find time.”
Listening to Bellcane Viscount’s words, Reneve walked with her ears perked, and at the end of the corridor, someone standing caught her eye.
“….!”
It was one of Lucius’s attendants. Reneve’s face stiffened.
Just as the attendant noticed Reneve and approached, he said, “Young Lady, are you ready to go now?”
“What’s going on?”
“His Highness the Prince wishes to see you… Oh, he’s coming this way.”
Reneve turned her head following the attendant’s gaze and spotted Lucius approaching.
“Reneve. Where have you been all day?”
Lucius looked at Bellcane Viscount with evident wariness.
It was too absurd.
Lucius openly displayed his wariness, staring at Viscount Bellcane.
It was too absurd.
Before her regression, Lucius might have been her husband, but now he meant nothing to Reneve. Not a husband, not even a fiancé. Therefore, she had no reason to report where she had been or with whom.
Moreover, there was a nuance as if he was supervising an unfaithful wife.
Eventually, a forced laugh burst out of Reneve’s lips.
“…. Reneve?”
Lucius raised one eyebrow, staring at Reneve intently.
“Do you have no intention of showing proper courtesy to His Highness the Prince?”
Not to mention that they weren’t alone; Bellcane Viscount, a noble from another country, was with them. Yet Lucius dared to casually mention her name with a filthy mouth.
“Considering a man waiting in front of the lady’s bedroom might somewhat diminish his charm, what do you think, Young Lady?”
Bellcane Viscount rebuked Lucius, even smiling kindly.
That was enough to provoke Lucius.
Sure enough, Lucius’ forehead furrowed deeply. With a scrutinizing gaze, he slowly spoke while examining Bellcane Viscount.
“Did you say you were a noble from Venistan?”
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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