Arien, dusting off her hands, rose and finally sat down at the edge of the bed with a sigh of relief.
She tried to gather her thoughts on how she had ended up here.
Her father, the fate of the Kingdom of Planus, and the issue of missing healers cluttered her mind.
‘Who killed my father? I haven’t heard any rumors about the heir to the throne. Judging by the looks of those trying to pin a traitor’s blame on me, a princess, it doesn’t seem like a rebellion aimed at the throne.’
Though there were no definitive clues yet, Arien had a feeling that all these problems that occurred around the same time might be connected.
‘I can’t see anything, and I don’t know who is on my side. But I will hold out until the real perpetrator is revealed, and I return to the chaotic royal court of the Kingdom of Planus.’
She tried to withstand the pouring sleep and fell into a deep slumber recalling the words her father, Galley V, often used to say.
“The darker and deeper the darkness, the brighter the stars will shine. No darkness can hide your light.”
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]She woke up as the light started to come in through the window.
‘Right… This is Astin Castle…’
Arien loved the color that only the morning sunlight possesses.
She remembered the old days when she was able to feel the colors and beauty of nature to her heart’s content, but as she sat alone in a strange room, she realized her situation anew.
‘How nice it would be if this were my room in the Planus palace.’
But thanks to having slept deeply as if she had fainted in a warm place for the first time in a while, Arien, who felt slightly lighter, hurried to get up to meet Kias.
Checking one more time with a clear mind in the morning before making a difficult decision was an old habit of hers.
Spreading the knowledge of the Planus Academy in a foreign country would be betraying the major principle that Galley V and the Academy teachers had maintained.
It might be taken as a serious problem by the royal academy when she finally returns to Planus after clearing her name.
However, the missing healers now are people of the Kingdom of Planus.
‘The king of the Kingdom of Planus, my father, and the healers of Planus… No matter how I think about it, the timing of the two incidents is too similar.’
As a princess, following the clues of their disappearance might provide clues about the incident of her father.
‘And giving enlightenment to the people of the territory and leading them to live better lives is not a bad thing in itself. And principles are made by humans. If they are used only in a direction for humans, it won’t be the wrong way.’
Thinking that she was ready to answer, Arien left the room briskly.
“Miss Arien, are you already up? Meals are prepared in the dining hall, so you can go downstairs.”
Miguel, who happened to be coming to her room, greeted her and kindly informed her.
“Good morning. But I want to see the Lord first, will he be out in his office soon?”
“The Lord is at the training ground with the knights. You will see the training ground if you go to the right from the entrance on the first floor.”
“So soon?”
Arien, surprised, shifted her gaze outside the window.
“I’m worried about his health, but despite my advice, the Lord’s sleeping hours seem to be getting shorter by the day.”
At Miguel’s sighing words, Arien, who momentarily overlaid the image of Kias with a vampire, shuddered and laughed awkwardly as she rubbed her shoulder.
‘A person who barely sleeps and works, no, he may not be a person.’
Arien thought that Kias’ unrealistic appearance was more persuasive to say he was not a human, recalling his perfect face and golden ratio body.
When she went out the central entrance, the chilly winter morning air penetrated her hair.
Strangely enough, Arien felt relieved to see the peculiarly cold Kevrant not indoors, but in the open.
‘I will never be discouraged. I will face them as a rightful contractor. Besides, I’m going to use that man as my sword and shield, aren’t I?’
Although Arien wanted to win the conversation with him, even if not with power, she approached him while clearing her throat with a cough to smooth out her voice.
Clang. Clang. Clang!
As they approached the Tarakion Knights’ training ground, the sound of the knights’ swords clashing and the sharp shockwave that cut through the air told them that they were currently in training.
Arien peeked out from behind a pillar, thinking this was her chance to see the training of the Tarakion Knights, which she had only heard rumors of.
Despite the winter, the knights were lightly draped in thin tunics on their tops.
Among them, one man who attracted attention even from afar.
Kevrant, who had taken off his top and was wearing black leather trousers and black boots that came up just below his knee, caught her eye.
His body, devoid of any unnecessary fat, was slick with sweat from solid, smooth muscles.
Typically, when ordinary knights swing their swords, the knight commanders correct their posture, and then they practice oneonone combat with their peers to get a sense of real combat.
However, in front of Arien’s eyes, seven knights were pointing their swords at Kevrant, whether it was their unique way or not.
Moreover, they were using real battle swords, not practice swords deliberately blunted on both edges.
“Is it correct that each knight group has one representative?”
“Yes, my Lord.”
The seven knights replied in unison as Kevrant adjusted his leather gloves and asked.
“The attack you just made is not enough. Come again! Whether you all come at once or decide the order of attack strategically, it doesn’t matter.”
The seven knights surrounding Kevrant exchanged glances as if they had encountered an enemy on a real battlefield, gauging the optimal time to attack.
As they swung their swords simultaneously, the sword in Kevrant’s hand, which he had swiftly twisted and caught, began to move as if it were dancing by itself.
Clang! Boom! Thud!
Kevrant accurately deciphered the movements of the seven knights and moved one step ahead.
His movements, as if possessed, were too fast for the seven knights on the other side to read, and his flawless sword technique also surprised Arien.
The other seven knights, excluding Kevrant, seemed to be getting tired first.
‘What the hell, it doesn’t look like human movement. There is absolutely no action to be subtracted or added.’
Arien had competed with not only the most demanding fencing teacher at the Planus Royal Academy, but also the best performers of the Royal Knights, who were known to handle swords as if they were part of their bodies. However, none of them showed such a unique skill as Kevrant.
‘Who the hell is that guy… Is he really not a human?’
Arien clung tightly to the edge of the pillar with a stunned look as if she was shocked.
Then suddenly she felt something rushing at her from behind at a fast pace.
Turning around, a dark creature rushing at her flashed into view.
She reached for her waist, but of all times, she had left her radium sword in the room.
Thinking it was too late, Arien finally screamed and fell to her knees.
“Ahhh!”
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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