That’s when it happened.
Whether it was because it was not yet dusk or because it was originally that color, a silver-white close to ash appeared in his sight.
Soon, a pair of purple eyes started to approach.
At first glance, it resembled the fairies from the fairy tales he had seen in the palace.
‘Ah… it’s almost time.’
When it’s time to die, the human body activates its final defense mechanism, as some wandering mercenaries had said.
“I thought that was a lie.”
It turned out to be true.
The sensation in the painful area was gradually disappearing.
Perhaps that’s why he could see hallucinations.
Icar thought so and couldn’t take his eyes off the approaching creature.
But soon, his eyelids felt heavy and fell.
The sound of Reneve’s voice reached Icar’s consciousness.
“……Your Majesty?”
Reneve’s voice, which sounded muffled, touched Icar’s consciousness.
Icar thought of Reneve as the little one who saved him at that time.
Although Reneve seemed not to remember that time, it was revealed through the previous investigation.
That the family that owned a villa near the border was called the Siren Manor.
“Let’s talk about this story later.”
Icar kissed Reneve’s palm and pointed beyond the carriage window.
“Look over there.”
Following Icar’s gaze, Reneve, who had been staring beyond the carriage window, couldn’t help but let out a gasp.
“Wow…….”
A gigantic fortress spread out before her eyes, like a fortress.
“Do you now understand why it was difficult to break through the western defense line of Paradisium?”
Reneve nodded without taking her eyes off the fortress. It wasn’t that she couldn’t, but along the border, the continuous walls couldn’t be seen.
“The former Siren Manor almost exhausted all its assets to build these walls around the fortress.”
“That makes sense.”
Reneve nodded involuntarily.
The carriage, which had been running for a long time around the endless walls, finally stopped in front of the gigantic castle gate.
“It seems to be an identity verification process.”
Bain’s voice came from beyond the carriage wall.
Reneve peered out beyond the carriage window. The sentries in front of the castle gate and Reneve’s eyes met in no time.
As Reneve smiled vaguely, the sentries opened their mouths wide.
“Miss, Miss has come! Open the castle gate!”
The cries of the sentries echoed, and soon the gigantic castle gate began to move.
Icar, who had been rummaging through his belongings, chuckled.
“It seems there was no need to bring documents to prove your identity.”
“……That’s true.”
In fact, Reneve was also surprised.
If Reneve had ever visited Siren Manor, it must have been when she was so young that she couldn’t even remember.
But even so, the sentries recognized the grown-up Reneve immediately, which was amazing.
The carriage passed through the castle gate and headed towards the bustling downtown and the Siren Manor deep within the castle walls.
The Siren Manor, located in the downtown area of Paradisium’s capital, was relatively large, but it revealed a grand mansion several times its size.
As the carriage passed through the massive iron gate and looked towards the path leading to the Siren Manor, Reneve was engulfed in a strange sense of déjà vu.
‘Surely, this should be my first time here… Why does it feel so familiar?’
While pondering such thoughts, Reneve felt Icar’s piercing gaze on her cheek.
“Hmm… Is this déjà vu? It should be my first time here, so why does it feel so familiar?”
Icar, who had been silently staring at Reneve for a while, eventually spoke.
“I suppose it’s because I’ve left paintings of the mansion’s landscape. There might be a painting of this place in the Siren Manor in the capital, where Your Highness resided.”
…Is that so?
As Reneve briefly reminisced, she couldn’t recall seeing such a painting in the downtown Siren Manor.
‘Come to think of it…’
The day Reneve received Icar’s proposal, memories of an event she hadn’t directly experienced before her reincarnation suddenly flashed in her mind.
Pushing back the Trader Count Yeong-ae was something that happened before Reneve’s possession.
‘Maybe my brain remembers what happened before my possession?’
There was no other way to explain it.
While Reneve was lost in various thoughts, the carriage came to a halt in front of the Siren Manor.
Reneve, who descended from the carriage with Icar’s escort, widened her eyes slightly.
In front of the mansion, employees stood in rows, bowing respectfully towards Reneve and Icar.
The sight of well-trained and modest staff resembling knights stirred a sense of grandeur in her chest.
It felt like she had truly returned home.
“Indeed, it befits the title of a lord.”
Icar whispered softly into Reneve’s ear.
“What does that mean?”
“It seems even the mansion’s employees receive military training.”
Reneve thought of the Paradisium palace before her regression as a battlefield.
Although unable to physically inflict harm on the opponent’s body, it was a battlefield that caused wounds in the heart that were invisible.
But that also meant she hadn’t directly experienced a battlefield where blood was shed.
Reneve felt that she had lived a relatively safe life.
In contrast, Icar had traversed numerous battlefields to reach this point. The fact that he could immediately gauge combat power just by looking at the opponent’s physique was evidence of that.
“We’ve been waiting. Miss Reneve, welcome back. Please come inside.”
The elderly butler standing at the forefront of the employees spoke. When Reneve turned her gaze, the butler continued speaking.
“Pleasure to meet you. I have long served as the steward of Siren Castle.”
“Nice to meet you, Steward.”
After exchanging a brief greeting, Reneve walked into the mansion with him.
And that was how she learned that people from the Siren Manor recognized her face.
‘Unbelievable!’
As she entered the mansion, there, prominently displayed, were portraits of Reneve.
And it wasn’t just one portrait.
Next to the nipple of a newborn baby painted on the gate was a portrait of young Reneve, and next to that was a portrait of her slightly older self.
“The interior of the mansion suits my taste perfectly. Fortunately, it seems we’ll get along well with the lord.”
While Icar mumbled while staring at the portraits, Reneve, still feeling amazed, followed the steward.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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