Adonia’s sudden prophecy was bewildering, but it seemed his claims about his high-level healing abilities were not empty words.
Brody felt her body significantly improved.
“Does my body really feel… lighter?”
“Good! I gave you a lot of blessings!”
Encouraged by Adonia, Brody walked and even ran to gauge her body’s condition.
Looking at Brody, now capable of doing anything, Aiden felt both happy and somewhat regretful.
‘She won’t rely on me anymore.’
How could he not know?
Since this morning, Brody had been subtly pushing him away, trying to stand on her own again.
Then he naturally realized that her refusal last night wasn’t just because she was tired.
The hope he had harbored when she had called him to her bed turned into a familiar disappointment, weighing down his heart.
He sensed that she would soon bring up the issue of ‘heading to the north’ again.
Night came once more.
Like the night after yesterday’s incident, Brody lay in bed while Aiden lay on a sleeping bag on the floor.
Aiden turned away to look at the ceiling while lying on his back.
The sound of waves crashing against the ship filled his never-ending contemplation.
He recalled what the priest had said during the day.
“A chilling aura like Cyril’s… will freeze your wife’s entire body.”
It was an offhand, yet unverified prophecy. Hadn’t the man himself said to not take it seriously?
‘But…’
Unconsciously about to sigh, he steadied his breath, worried that Brody would wake up if he made a sound.
He closed his eyes tightly with a furrowed brow.
The next day.
“Thank you for your help. I avoided wasting a week, and I feel better,” Latua greeted courteously after disembarking.
Except when dealing with Adonia, he maintained a demeanor fitting of his priestly attire.
“I was glad to help in every way!”
Adonia, still hooded, cheerfully waved his arm.
The silver emblem on his wrist, which once adorned a seagull’s beak, sparkled in the pleasant midday sun.
“May your journey be submerged in passionate grace.”
“May passionate grace be with you!”
Both bid farewell in a manner fitting to the clergy of Adhere Grache, and then turned their backs.
‘What strange people. Are all priests like this?’
Though erratic and casual, both seemed fundamentally kind-hearted.
After responding to their farewells, Brody and Aiden silently watched the two individuals walk away before gathering their belongings.
“Well done, Kais.”
Aiden stroked the nose of his black horse, Blaekais, congratulating him on completing the sea journey.
Kais seemed pleased to be back on solid ground, wiggling his hooves to express his happiness.
Concerned that Kais might be tired from hurriedly carrying them from the south, Aiden had specifically arranged for a groom to take care of him during the sea voyage. Thankfully, Kais seemed to have recovered well.
“Brody.”
Aiden called to Brody, who was enjoying the sea view near the pier. Brody walked briskly towards him.
“Don’t wander too far off.”
“Okay.”
He smiled, seeing the healthier Brody.
While Aiden had felt a tinge of sadness at seeing Brody standing alone, he chastised himself for even briefly feeling that way.
He was happy when she relied on him, but seeing her move energetically made him even happier.
“Should we buy a horse?”
“Hm? Can you ride one?”
Taken aback, Brody was startled by Aiden’s counter-question.
‘Right. I couldn’t ride before.’
Now she could, but the time frame for this new ability was suspiciously short.
“Well, that’s how it turned out.”
Brody fumbled with her words, trying to act as if nothing was wrong, even though she had no way to explain the reason behind her previous lie.
How could she explain that although she knew how to ride a horse, another spirit had taken over her body and prevented her from riding, but then after riding with Aiden, she had become accustomed to it again?
“Did you… pretend not to be able to ride?”
Aiden asked with a puzzled expression.
“No? Uh, that’s not it.”
Flustered, Brody raised her hands.
‘If I pretended not to ride, what would that make me!?’
Wouldn’t it sound like she had schemed just to sit in front of Aiden?
“I, I never intended to ride with Your Highness, that’s not…”
“……Ah……, I see.”
Aiden’s reaction seemed to drain at Brody’s vehement denial, making her even more flustered.
“No, I mean, I didn’t dislike riding with Your Highness……!”
“……I see?”
Aiden finally allowed a slight smile.
“……?”
“Do you enjoy riding with me then?”
Caught in Aiden’s mischievous grin, Brody became aware of her blunder.
“Me……, Your Highness?”
Brody was a captive; she had many reasons to hide things.
For instance, if she admitted to knowing how to ride, that could make her more suspicious. Hence, it wasn’t unreasonable for Brody to conceal this fact.
But Aiden found her awkward excuses adorable, and couldn’t help but tease her.
“Are you teasing me now?”
Ignoring Brody’s puffed-up question, Aiden gently grazed his fingers across her blush-stained cheeks.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
