At some point, Sharti had stopped showing her face even in front of the Bireta family. Sharti had become so accustomed to building a wall and hiding her face without making any mistakes.
Sharti felt sorry for herself, but Birena found her pitiful and miserable.
“If you can’t take off the hood in front of such a person, you might never have the chance.”
It didn’t have to be a special occasion. It could be an excuse for a small change. Birena hoped that Sharti would overcome that barrier, using Ren as an excuse.
“Sharti, sometimes actions should come before thoughts. You can do as your heart desires, even if you mess up.”
“……. ”
It was a careless remark. However, that irresponsible remark was pushing her back, and Sharti was also facing that wall.
It’s a careless remark. However, that irresponsible remark was pushing her back.
Sharti, too, was facing that wall.
[Even without writing a philosophical essay, it seems like you’ve found someone who doesn’t require wearing a hood.]Sharti chuckled at Birena’s words. Perhaps because she was Bireta’s granddaughter, she gave the same hopeful advice.
‘Even if it’s false hope, you’re allowed to embrace it…’
Even if it’s false hope, it’s okay to try with Ren. Sharti smiled softly at the thought.
However, her voice trembled slightly, and Birena noticed as Sharti remained silent.
“I might have sounded like I was giving you a warning earlier; sorry about that. What I meant, Sharti, is that no matter what choice you make, I will support you, stand by you, and protect you. Just like our grandmother said.”
“I’m talking to Ren, out loud.”
“Huh, huh? Uh, really?”
Sharti’s sudden voice made Birena’s hand tremble. Finding the familiar reaction somewhat awkward, Sharti swallowed her laughter.
Sharti cautiously removed her hood.
“Ren says my voice is fine. Not just in words, but truly fine.”
Sharti, with her hood off, smiled as if feeling relieved. However, the slight trembling in her voice couldn’t be concealed.
“Ren is a good person. I don’t want to be a burden to such a good person.”
“A burden!”
“It’s a burden to expect things from Ren on my own. What about my face now that my voice is fine? What about my trauma? What about my… secrets?”
“……Sharti.”
Birena covered Sharti’s hand with both of hers. The tremor conveyed through her voice reached Sharti’s hand.
“Expectations are turning into greed. And finally…”
Sharti bit her lip.
“I might find myself hoping that Ren won’t leave.”
“……!”
“Not because my secret is exposed, not because someone shared my secret, but because he became someone I rely on. I might not want to give up on Ren. I might not want to let him go.”
She might not want to miss him.
With teary eyes, Sharti let out a soft laughter.
Birena, holding back tears, opened her mouth but held back.
Sharti’s reddened eyes and her restrained smile made her appear pure, like a child familiar with surrender.
Seeing Birena’s genuine expression, Sharti chuckled softly.
“Right now, I might not remember, but there might be someone who promised a future to Ren. Someone who cherishes him might be waiting for him to come back soon.”
As Sharti poured out her inner thoughts, she suddenly imagined herself being by Ren’s side before losing her memories. The woman who received flowers from Ren and smiled with excitement.
“So, I will absolutely not waver. I hope my false expectations won’t become a burden to Ren. Just as it is, is enough.”
Ren is a good person. He shouldn’t be more or less than that.
He is someone who will eventually return to his original life, and Sharti will be left alone again.
Sharti didn’t want to embrace uncertainty in life, let alone love.
She had no room for someone as a romantic interest, no space for thoughts like that.
Not yet.
In the face of Sharti’s stubborn determination, Birena couldn’t say anything.
“I’m sorry, Sharti. I acted like I knew everything about your feelings.”
Birena had never entertained the assumption that there might be a romantic interest with whom Ren shared his emotions in the memories he lost.
There was no other way.
Birena’s romanticism was due to being a third party, and Sharti, as the person involved, could only be highly realistic.
“No, I know you spoke your mind. Thank you, Birena.”
“Shaaa…”
Birena’s nose tingled, and she choked up. While patting Birena’s hand, Sharti thought,
‘If, still a big if, Ren says he won’t try to regain his memories… If he says he will stay by my side in the old log house, what will I do?’
Futile expectations brought up a somewhat selfish assumption.
May that day never come.
Sharti earnestly wished for it.
And the small shadow eavesdropping on their conversation quietly disappeared.
After taking a nap and waking up with even more swollen pupils, Tane clenched his fists tightly.
“I need to tell Ren.”
The kind teacher was feeling sad.
Therefore, the cause of sadness had to be revealed.
Just like Grandma and Sister, Tane also wanted to protect Sharti in his own way.
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In the early evening when the sun had set, Sharti kept her promise with Ren.
Using darkness as an excuse, Ren climbed the mountain with Sharti without bandaging his face.
He held the specially made sweet potatoes that Birena had prepared for dinner.
There was no light, but while walking steadily without tripping over anything, Ren suddenly spoke.
“What happened?”
“…?”
Sharti, who had been concentrating on climbing the mountain, turned around, and Ren, who had stopped, came into view.
“You haven’t spoken since you came back from the village.”
“No, I haven’t…”
“If you’re tired, rest. There’s no need to push yourself.”
Ren seemed ready to return to the old log house immediately.
Sharti quickly reached out her hand.
“I chatted with a friend. I talked a lot today, so I was saving my voice.”
“You talked so much…?”
Ren felt a momentary displeasure at the thought that his precious time for conversation had been taken away by that friend.
“……Was it enjoyable?”
In reality, Ren envied the friend with whom Sharti had a long conversation.
He was curious about the topics they discussed, but Ren casually climbed the mountain again.
“Secrets are no longer secrets. In the end, worries have grown. There might be misunderstandings about Ren, so I came to explain.”
“Misunderstandings? What…?”
Ren remembered the existence that Tane mentioned.
Ren chuckled softly.
“…So, what did you talk about?”
Looking at Sharti with a teasing tone, Ren asked with a nonchalant voice.
In the shadow of the trees, Ren’s face, hidden from the light, revealed a hint of anticipation.
“I asked how it’s like living with Ren. I guess there was concern because Ren is a man.”
Sharti’s voice was evenly calm.
Ren swallowed hard.
He sensed something.
Something was off with the flow.
Sharti shrugged her shoulders lightly.
“So I told them not to worry.”
At that moment, the wind blew, causing Sharti’s hood to flutter.
When their crimson eyes met for an instant, Sharti smiled gently.
“We will never see each other as romantic interests.”
“…Never?”
“Yes. Never.”
Ren crinkled his forehead in surprise.
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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