In the pitch-black night where not even an inch is visible, a white-haired boy tightly holding hands with a black-haired child stood awkwardly close in front of the massive doors of the Duke’s grand Great Hall. A giant door, marked with unknown scars, and wolf statues sharp on both sides guarding it were revealed.
Invited into this eerie atmosphere, the boy and the child, cautious of their surroundings, continued to wait for the doors to open. After a while, as the doors creaked open, darkness unfolded. What caught the eye in the seemingly identical exterior was a noticeable detail in the distance – the second floor.
In the moonlight, a red wolf-patterned stained glass illuminated throne and a woman, Lucia, standing in front of it were visible. The moment the two confirmed her presence, they finally felt relieved. It was evident that they had properly arrived at Lucia’s coronation. However, was the coronation ceremony meant to have such a dark atmosphere?
Even with additional lighting, the sacred ceremony lacked the holy ambiance, resembling only darkness and blood, much like hell. The only indication of someone’s presence in that eerie place was the tense breathing and trembling whispers.
But at the end of this path lies the world where the children feel most at ease. The child holding the boy’s hand, determined in spirit, tightens their grip. However, unlike the child, the boy with keen eyes has already noticed something. Perhaps, it’s the most familiar thing to the boy.
The sound of steady droplets and the foul smell of iron. Behind Lucia, standing tall like a dangerous flower in an unexpected place, jewels faintly shining decorate something. In a subdued tone, the boy muttered, “Insane.”
In a place where one should avoid, behind the standing Lucia like a dangerous flower, jewels subtly shine, decorating something. The boy murmured quietly, “Crazy.” As if closely examining the jewels on the wall, which were adorned like the night sky, figures pinned to the wall appeared like ancient masterpieces. The sight of corpses, adorned with luxury items, stabbed by swords and pinned to the wall. The reason they appeared to shine was that the jewels clinging to their bodies were glowing as if extracting vitality.
The boy laughed. In his not easily attained smile, there seemed to be a hint of madness. ‘Commander. Are we finally returning to the past?’ Mercy for the enemy meant only death back in those times.
[Asterisk Icon]A few hours ago.
At the border of the Arquis Principality, adjacent to the Empire.
The Principality consisted of rugged canyons and seas in the border areas, resembling a fortress-like place.
A carriage emerged from such a desolate place.
As if revealing its identity, the carriage that appeared from the fog stopped in front of the Arquis Principality border guards.
[Dash] Heeeeing.The sound was the cry of tired horses in the distance.
Upon hearing the sound, Principality guards rushed into the inner building.
Soon, soldiers wearing different uniforms poured out.
“Have you arrived, Your Excellency? I am Gerald Harrington, Count of the Empire, in charge of the governorship here.”
He, who stood at the forefront of the soldiers, lowered his head when he saw the woman getting off the carriage.
However, her expression was not pleasant despite the welcoming atmosphere.
“Governor Gerald Harrington, you don’t have to address me like that until the coronation ceremony.”
Luckily, she was not offended. Her awkward tone seemed more uneasy about being addressed in such a way.
And he felt awkward too.
The first impression was much different from what he had thought.
The first impression was much different from what he had heard.
Rumors said that she surpassed men in arrogance, and her character was cruel. He thought that if he were to kill anyone here, there would be no way out, given her cruel reputation.
‘But I shouldn’t let my guard down.’
He had to quickly inform her of the political matters to be delivered to the queen, who would undoubtedly become a tyrant in the remaining days.
“Well then, Your Excellency Lucia, please get rid of the carriage you rode and transfer to the prepared carriage of the Principality.”
“Ah, I see. Just a moment.”
He was surprised once again by her actions.
The child she held in her arms.
The small child with long, black hair, similar to hers, appeared to be peacefully asleep, perhaps tired from the dawn journey.
“Governor Gerald, please prepare two carriages. I’ll leave the children at the hotel until the coronation ceremony.”
“……Um, who is this child?”
“My daughter and the escort knight, Hees.”
He wasn’t curious about Hees’s existence.
There was no one who didn’t know the young genius knight, Hees.
But the little child.
“Governor Gerald, please prepare two carriages. We’ll temporarily leave the children at the hotel until the coronation ceremony.”
“……Um, who is this child?”
“My daughter and the escort knight, Hees.”
He wasn’t curious about Hees’s existence.
There was no one who didn’t know the young genius knight, Hees.
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
