A transparent amber whiskey rose in the short glass placed on the mahogany table. The rich aroma of ripe fruits and a subtle smoky scent filled the drawing-room.
“Please, have a sip.”
Kaeron extended a glass filled with whiskey to Rainian, and he, too, raised his glass. Witnessing Kaeron downing the glass in one go, Rainian followed suit, unwittingly emitting a low groan at the burning sensation of alcohol flowing down his throat. Kaeron’s lips curved slightly at Rainian’s reaction.
“Is it okay…? Despite appearances, it’s quite strong.”
“…It’s fine.”
Although Rainian said it was fine, for someone who didn’t usually enjoy alcohol, this was akin to drinking poison.
‘I let my guard down…’
Observing Kaeron down the glass straight, Rainian had thought the alcohol content wouldn’t be too high. Mockingly refilling the glass as if to taunt him, Kaeron downed it again with a nonchalant expression.
‘Stay alert. He’s not someone you can let your guard down with for a moment.’
Moreover, he was a Grand Duke well-known for disliking unnecessary time wastage. During the previous visit to the Lysandro Empire, many wanted to meet the Grand Duke separately, but none could easily arrange it.
There must have been a clear reason for the Grand Duke to invite him first. Rainian could vaguely guess the motive.
As Rainian tried to regain his composure, he narrowed his eyes as if focusing. Through his concentrated effort, Kaeron’s low voice reached his ears.
“In truth, I wanted to create an opportunity like this from before. Since Prince Rainian decided to study in Yufiter.”
“Is that so?”
“Of course, back then, I didn’t anticipate that there would be a Grand Duchess between us as it is now.”
Indeed… as suspected, the reason for this conversation was the Grand Duchess.
Rainian responded to Kaeron’s words with a more serious look in his eyes.
“I also consider it an unexpected stroke of luck. Meeting with Lady Idel, that is.”
“An unexpected stroke of luck… I suppose it’s the same for a prince, an unexpected connection with a Grand Duchess.”
“…Indeed. I consider it a precious connection that won’t come again.”
They met by chance and became connected. And for Rainian, she became a precious existence he wanted to be inevitable.
Dividing the space between her and Rainian, Kaeron’s voice, cold and firm, reached him.
“As a precious ‘friend.'”
“…”
Emphasizing the term ‘friend,’ Kaeron’s words made the muscles around Rainian’s jaw twitch. Unintentionally, he found himself clenching his teeth.
He knew it too well. He had to acknowledge the relationship with Idel. Yet, his tightly sealed lips wouldn’t open easily.
[Dash] Lady Idel and I are friends, right? It will remain unchanged in the future. [Dash] …Yes, of course.In front of Idel, he made an effort to reassure her, but he didn’t want to do the same in front of this man.
While watching Rainian, who couldn’t bring himself to answer and struggled with agony, a faint glint of satisfaction passed through Kaeron’s brow. However, soon he laughed lightly, as if brushing off the tension.
“Idel said the same.”
Curiously, Kaeron directly called Idel’s name without mentioning the Grand Duchess. Sitting comfortably on the sofa, he leisurely leaned back with his fingers interlocked.
Seeing him, Rainian, feeling oddly irritated, subtly clenched his fist.
Watching Rainian, Kaeron’s lips twisted slightly. Seizing the moment when Rainian lowered his guard, Kaeron spoke with a simple yet forceful voice.
“If it’s a meaningful ‘friendship.'”
Rainian’s expression changed again at the mention of ‘friendship.’ The emotion that had momentarily swelled up at the word ‘friend’ now sank back down. Rainian, summoning a weakened voice matching his mood, responded.
“…Indeed.”
“To be honest, initially, I was concerned and cautious about the relationship between the Grand Duchess and the prince.”
A light confusion crossed Rainian’s face as Kaeron openly talked about his thoughts. Soon, Kaeron’s words continued, seemingly dispelling Rainian’s doubts.
“But Idel asked me to trust her. She said the prince and her would maintain the ‘friendship’ in the future.”
“…”
It was a merciless confirmation of his relationship with her. Rainian’s eyes, shocked, shook fiercely.
Listening to Idel’s feelings through Kaeron’s words felt more painful than hearing them directly from her. It was a feeling of the chest burning more intensely than when he swallowed harsh whiskey.
‘Is it time to truly give up now…’
Rainian, lowering his gaze to the table, saw his lake-like eyes gradually clouding with sadness.
Meanwhile, observing Rainian, Kaeron furrowed his brows. If everything went as expected, seeing Rainian transparently express his feelings regarding Idel should have pleased him. However, it was the opposite.
‘…Strange.’
As Rainian openly showed his turmoil regarding the stories related to Idel, Kaeron’s mood gradually dimmed.
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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