The End Of The Special Contract Marriage (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 74
“Do you really think so?”
“Yes, those jewels even feel like they’re expressing tears indirectly.”
“I see. So they do feel that way to you.”
The Grand Duchess nodded to herself and then spoke toward the still-murmuring crowd.
“I respect personal impressions. While the artist’s intent matters, how the viewer interprets it is just as important.”
At those words, those who had been criticizing Aracila for her boldness fell silent. Looking around at the now-quiet crowd, the Grand Duchess added,
“If I were to explain here exactly what this painting represents, I might invalidate someone else’s personal impression. So let’s simply move past this painting for now.”
As she resumed walking and continued explaining the artworks, Aracila followed behind, feeling slightly uneasy.
‘Was I too honest?’
She had tried her best to follow her sister’s advice—being sincere but avoiding overly blunt or obvious phrasing.
Yet she’d always been somewhat forthright by nature, so she couldn’t quite tell whether she’d exercised enough clever restraint.
‘Oh no… Did I mess up? That really shouldn’t happen. But considering why the painting was made, it does indeed seem to have been painted in a generally melancholic state…’
Watching the Grand Duchess deliberately avoid even glancing her way, Aracila sank into worry. It felt like the first time she’d ever fretted so much over possibly failing to win someone’s favor.
Finally, once the guided explanation concluded, the Grand Duchess departed, inviting everyone to look around freely.
Aracila considered following her but gave up upon seeing her firmly decline someone else’s request to talk.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
Thank you for translating/sharing this. Such an adorable story!