Seeing Ruela speak with a calm voice as if discussing everyday life, it seemed like things would indeed go as she said.
“Is there anything I can help with? I heard from my husband that there are demons roaming around in various places in the capital. If it weren’t for Lady Rominin, we couldn’t have escaped and might have been taken by Duke Kuran and executed. So, I really want to repay the favor.”
“Demons are spreading all over the capital?”
He had considered the possibility when Valder and Maria were keeping lesser demons around, but he thought they were only guarding their surroundings.
But if they were spreading throughout the entire capital…
It might not be a big deal for them, but for ordinary citizens, it was more dangerous than any wild beasts.
“Yes. That’s why I hesitated to enter in front of Maria Kuran’s mansion earlier. I thought there might be demons inside when I saw the building collapse.”
“Even knowing that fact, you managed to come out and approach us.”
“My husband said the movement speed of the lesser demons is slower than expected. If you run away on horseback, they can’t catch up. I came out trusting only his words. There’s no other way to endure inside the mansion.”
Ruela couldn’t help but admire Countess Lain’s courage.
If the roles were reversed, would she have believed only the other party’s words and come out onto dangerous streets?
Ruela looked at Countess Lain with newfound admiration and asked, “Did she inquire if there was anything she could help with?”
“Yes. Since you saved us, we want to be of some help.”
In truth, until the morning, the countess had no interest in the well-being of others. However, cunningly, as things became safer, she felt the need to do something for the future.
But with no power herself, all she could do was ask Ruela for help. Yet, she couldn’t request Ruela to save all her acquaintances.
Although there was no shortage of food, these people had no obligation to gather everyone.
So, she wanted to show her willingness to do anything that might be possible.
“Write letters to the nobles you have connections with regarding the current situation.”
“Letters?”
“Yes. Write a brief letter about how Countess Lain managed to escape safely, who the people at Peroz Mansion are, and what they are doing.”
Countess Lain awkwardly smiled and asked, “I also want to inform everyone about what I’ve been through. However, is it possible to deliver letters when there are soldiers and demons roaming outside?”
Ruela instructed Snua, who was waiting, to bring some paper and then said to Countess Lain.
“I’ll go out later to check the situation outside. I think I need to see how widespread the demons are. Don’t worry; when the time comes, I’ll find a way to deliver the letters.”
Ruela added, looking at Countess Lain, who seemed uneasy, “I’ve been deeply impressed by Countess Lain’s actions. Sincerely thanking us and even asking if there’s anything else she can do. I hope everyone knows about the countess’s heart. Also, to prevent anyone from recklessly wandering outside to escape, I will inform them that we are trying to capture Duke Kuran.”
She held the countess’s hand and said in a gentle voice, “I believe you’ll write about today’s events with your delicate writing skills, not missing a single detail. I trust you’ll convey your gratitude deeply. Can I expect that?”
“Yes, yes… Of course. I was planning to host a celebration party after this crisis is resolved, but a letter… Yes, a letter is a good idea. Right now, everyone must be thinking only of escaping from Duke Kuran, so it’s better to inform them of the situation for their safety.”
“We should hold the party in Vansung after defeating Duke Kuran. We must commemorate the historic day when Kuran returns to Hellane. That’s the plan.”
Ruela stood up from her seat and reiterated her request.
“Please take care. If you need anything, talk to the commoners in the mansion. See you later.”
Exiting the room, Ruela exchanged a glance with Countess Lain, who was lingering in the hall, and then entered Kite’s office.
“There are low-level demons roaming around the capital.”
Kite nodded at her words.
“I heard that too. It seems the outskirts and the poor districts, as well as commoners, are suffering greatly.”
“I’m thinking of going out later this evening to see the situation. How about joining me?”
Although she felt fine herself, Ruela was concerned about Kite and his comrades who had been running around, trying to defeat Maria Kuran.
“I was actually discussing that. We’ve already collected all the keys, and to capture Duke Kuran, it has to be July 30th. We still have time. We also need to level up.”
Seating herself, Ruela responded to Hazen’s words.
“That’s right. Earlier, capturing Maria was more urgent, but now that the situation has eased a bit, we can’t just turn a blind eye to people dying. So, going out to assess the situation, clearing out demons even a bit to give people time to evacuate would be better. Just doing that would be a significant help to the citizens.”
“Aren’t you tired? Are you okay?”
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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