In response to my instructions, the musician grasped the pen with his left hand. He wrote small, twisted letters in one corner of the paper.
It felt similar to when I deliberately wrote with my left hand, even though I was right-handed.
[Dash] Why are you treating me so well?It was an informal tone, as if it were obvious. Either he grew up in an environment where informal language was the norm, or he was impolite or ignorant.
Regardless of the reason, I answered his question.
“Yeah, I really like your violin playing. I hope I can hear it often.”
At my sincere praise, the musician’s lips rose innocently. He seemed a bit embarrassed or shy.
“So, something came to mind.”
“…?”
“Which country are you from?”
The musician’s expression became somewhat uncomfortable. However, he wrote the answer on the paper.
[Dash] Vieta.Vieta, the country I had recently sent a music box to.
“Since when have you been playing here?”
[Dash] About three weeks.“Not very long. Will you continue playing here?”
[Dash] For a while.“Thanks. Can I ask your name one last time?”
For a moment, a wistful expression appeared in his deep eyes. I quickly spoke.
“I need to know your name to call you, even if it’s not your real name.”
[Dash] Terry.“Okay, Terry. I’m Ellen.”
[Dash] I know. Count Maurice’s wife.“Just call me Ellen. Make sure to have lunch, and I’ll see you next time.”
Since three days before the end of the divorce waiting period, I haven’t seen Phillip. Not even in the martial arts classes he used to enjoy observing.
It made me curious and empty not to see his face every day.
‘Is he tired or busy? Actually, observing the martial arts class is not absolutely necessary, right?’
It would have been better if I had only thought like that.
‘Is he uncomfortable attending the martial arts class now because of the divorce?’
Just the thought of it made me uneasy.
And Domingo explained the reason for Phillip’s absence on the way to work.
“The master has gone out.”
Without me asking, Domingo spoke first, leaving me bewildered. He continued.
“He went to submit documents to the court.”
“…Ah.”
Only then did the original story come to mind.
To avoid divorcing Phillip, who hated it so much, Ellen resorted to all sorts of measures. She even hired someone to secretly set fire to the court and even attempted to cut off a tail. Hearing the news, Phillip had already gone up to the capital three days before the divorce verdict.
Although I hadn’t done anything at this point, Phillip had moved according to the original.
Now it feels real. The relationship between Ellen and Phillip has truly come to an end.
“Did the Count decide on the divorce? Did he cancel it? Do you happen to know?”
“I don’t know that well…”
Ah, it seems Phillip stamped the confirmation after all.
Then Domingo cautiously continued.
“But, madam, you have to go to the court on the day the divorce waiting period ends.”
At this point, I understood the reason why Domingo came to report. It was to remind me of the divorce verdict schedule.
“Where is the court… again?”
“Noble divorces are handled at the capital’s court.”
The capital.
It was a place that could be reached in three hours. It was closer than when I went to hire taper ladies for the candle business.
‘Even though it’s so close, he skipped the class he used to attend every day? Is he really not going to see me?’
Even though I was prepared for the parting, I felt hurt. At the same time, I had a lingering thought.
“When is the Count coming back?”
“He will come on the day the divorce waiting period ends.”
“…Alright. I got it.”
Although I stamped the confirmation too, I don’t feel good. But I can’t help it. I have to let him go quietly.
“Call the lady-in-waiting.”
“What?”
Domingo, who knows well about Phillip and me, questioned with a raised eyebrow. My forehead involuntarily furrowed.
“Do I have to say it twice?”
“This document cannot be revoked once it is accepted. Should I proceed with the reception?”
During that time, Phillip was listening to the confirmation of the court document reception in the capital.
“Alright.”
Having completed the divorce confirmation document reception, Phillip now headed to the visitation request room.
He was planning to meet Judge Fred, who was not only Phillip’s close friend but also the judge who would rule on the divorce.
The receptionist, who received visitation requests, spoke in a cheerful voice.
“Once the judge received a summons from the king, he entered the palace immediately. We don’t know when he will be back.”
Phillip slightly bit his lower lip. He had purposely come early to meet him, but it became useless.
‘Should I follow him into the palace?’
I didn’t feel like it.
If Fred had entered the palace at this time, his duty would be related to King Alhyun. What he had to do today was prepare for Marboro’s throne succession.
If Phillip entered the palace, he would have related tasks as well.
Currently, Phillip didn’t come to the capital for Marboro’s affairs. Therefore, just thinking about what he would have to do after entering the palace was troublesome.
Thinking that he should go see his other friend, High Priest Vermilion, Phillip said to the receptionist:
“Then, please schedule a visitation request for tomorrow at 10 a.m.”
“Yes, understood, Count Morris.”
“The High Priest entered the palace as soon as he received a summons from the king.”
“…”
Phillip sighed inwardly. In this situation, even if it was troublesome, there was no choice but to enter the palace.
By now, a notice of the king’s summons would have arrived at Phillip and Enoch’s mansion as well.
Two days before the end of the divorce waiting period.
Lyla’s eyes and voice during the last class seemed more determined than on the first day.
It was a short period, but she had truly grown a lot.
She concentrated on her lessons every day and practiced what she learned on her own.
Thanks to that, I could teach Lyla various techniques.
Although the 720-degree kick that Phillip liked was difficult, I could only provide theoretical knowledge.
I raised the padded board.
“Let’s finish with a spinning back kick.”
Ending with a spinning back kick was because there was no one to hold the padded board.
Phillip, who always held the padded board, had been in the capital for several days, and it turned out that Hayd had been dismissed.
When I asked Domingo about the reason, he said something about financial difficulties, unable to afford more employees.
But a new gardener was hired right away.
‘Looking at that, it seems like Hayd did something wrong to Phillip… What on earth did he do wrong?’
At that moment, Lyla took the posture for a spinning back kick.
I stopped thinking.
Today, her lips were tightly sealed, and her eyes showed determination. I had to receive the spinning back kick well without being distracted.
“Haap!”
Soon, a powerful yell echoed through the training ground.
Thud!
Lyla’s upper spinning back kick cleanly hit the padded board.
At the end, her supporting foot couldn’t withstand the rotational force and shook slightly.
“Ah, it shook again. While pulling up the kicking foot, the supporting foot should stop rotating.”
“It’s okay. You did well.”
I comforted the embarrassed Lyla by patting her shoulder.
“Really. You did so well in such a short time. The more you practice, the better you’ll get. Good job, Lyla.”
“Thank you, ma’am.”
After my encouragement, Lyla, who bowed slightly, hesitated for a moment.
“Lyla, do you have something to say?”
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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