A gentle man.

Darius’s voice, while describing his territory, carried both pride and bitterness. How wonderful it would be if these strong people could live in better lands. He was a good lord.

“The North will be very different from the South you’ve lived in.”

“It doesn’t matter. It’s the land where I will live now.”

“You’re brave. I never thought we’d be in this relationship when I first met you.”

“You hated the Porshe family, didn’t you?”

“Yes, I still don’t like them.”

Thud. My heart sank.

Being the ‘daughter of an enemy family’ was a disadvantage I had.

“Sometimes, I still can’t believe I took the woman I thought I’d never accept as my wife.”

He still didn’t trust me fully.

We had only shared a few meals and a small secret like mischievous children. We had not known each other long.

‘So, no need to rush.’

I mustn’t lose heart. As long as I stay alive, trust can be gradually built.

That’s when he spoke awkwardly.

“Since you’ve become my wife, I’ll do my best to support you.”

His cheeks were slightly flushed.

“Though you came from the abundant South to the North, there might be many shortcomings, but I’ll do everything I can.”

He couldn’t meet my eyes and turned his head away. I couldn’t help but smile at his reddened ears.

“Yes.”

I remember how Darius spoke indifferently about the death of his wife Annette in the original story.

With just that, he erased Annette from his memory.

But his promise to do his best was a good sign.

‘Even if it’s a predestined end, let’s make the best of it until the original heroine appears.’

“Your Grace, Lady Annette!”

“Ahh!”

Clunk. At that moment, the carriage swayed violently. Daniel, who was seated at the front, shouted back at us.

“We’re under attack by a beast!”

A beast?

As I stumbled, Darius caught me.
“Stay inside. Do not come out of the carriage. Daniel!”

Without any sign of panic, Darius unsheathed his sword and charged out.

‘Why are you the one going out!’

Squeak, squeak.

A wild boar as big as a house snorted and bared its tusks. Each time the boar scraped its feet, the earth tore open like a plowed field.

“It’s a beastified wild boar! It seems to be influenced by a nearby monster.”

“Enough explanation. You guard the carriage. I’ll take care of that thing.”

“What are you doing, it’s dangerous!”

Ignoring the astonished Daniel, Darius rushed towards the boar with his sword.

“It’s dangerous!”

I screamed without realizing it. I knew Darius was the main character and a skilled swordsman, but he looked so small in front of the huge boar.

The boar opened its mouth as if to mock him. Its sharp tusks seemed like they could easily devour Darius, making my heart constrict.

Flash.

Darius’s sword was faster. With ease like slicing paper, he cut the boar’s massive neck.

“You’re crazy…”

Why do protagonists have such reckless bravery and a gambling spirit?

My heart raced wildly. Darius, as if nothing had happened, shook off the hot blood and calmly approached me.

Not good for my heart.

“I regret that this is your first impression of the North.”

“You said you’d do anything I want, right? Start by listening to people who worry about Your Grace!”

I know the main character never dies, but why should someone as vulnerable as I, an extra, worry about the powerful Duke?

“I assessed that I could handle it more quickly.”

“Don’t you know the saying, trying to save five minutes could send you to the afterlife forever?”

This saying might be more applicable to traffic laws, but it seemed fitting here.

“You must be surprised seeing it for the first time, but it’s not that dangerous of a monster. No, it’s not even a monster. Just a wild boar influenced by a beast.”

“The issue is not that, I’m telling you I’m worried about Your Grace!”

Darius blinked as if hearing something foreign.

“You were worried about me?”

As if he had never heard the word ‘worry’ before.

An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most

One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.

This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:

1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.

It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.

(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)

2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.

The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.

3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.

Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).

Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.

Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.

4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).

5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!