Neris only spoke to Angarad when necessary and never acted friendly, but Diane was on Neris’s side even for such cold behavior.
To Diane’s eyes, Angarad Nine was a cowardly and unpleasant type. Somehow wanting to squeeze in between the children but neither academically outstanding nor of high standing, he seemed to cling to Neris, whom he considered easy.
Having been loved and raised in a wealthy family, even at a young age, Diane knew the habits of sycophants. They were like the tongue in the mouth in front of you, but they turned around like strangers when there was nothing to gain.
Angarad Nine was exactly that kind of person to Diane’s eyes and was the object of contempt. On the other hand, the fact that Neris, who Diane liked, did not give in to such a flatterer seemed a sign of wisdom.
‘It’s even more laughable to see Neris as easy.’
Neris surpassed the children who received strict education in wealthy families in every way. Her dress was modest, but she had never been seen disheveled.
Diane was growing fond of her. The worry before enrollment that she might not make friends her age seemed foolish. There was someone she liked this much.
‘But Neris doesn’t seem to like me very much.’
As the thought reached that point, Diane became sullen. Why wouldn’t she like me? It didn’t seem like she had done anything Neris would hate.
Is she shy? Should they spend more time together?
The last thing seemed most likely the answer.
Neris was too smart to have only a few classes with ordinary Diane. And the dormitories were far apart—Neris’s room was in a common house that could barely fit one maid per student, so there were many stairs. It was not even a consideration for Diane—.
‘I’ll throw a party next time.’
Diane decided. It was fine with just Neris, and it was also good to invite other peers. Since she had already received party invitations from a few people, there was a need to throw a return party.
It would be fun to play together. Without a doubt.
Meanwhile, Neris simply found Diane odd.
Neris had no memorable grudge against Diane, but she did not trust her and therefore did not treat her well. But why does she keep sitting next to her, acting like a friend?
Who likes Neris?
Anyway, the immediate goodwill was not bad. It was almost the first time she had sat with someone in the school cafeteria, so Neris turned her eyes with a fresh feeling.
In any case, that girl would soon turn around and join in the ostracism, but what did it matter? If that was all that was given to Neris, she intended to become strong.
(This is a time divider.)
“There’s an outstanding child among the new students.”
At Prince Abelus’s words, Nellecion smiled faintly.
His gentle and intellectual smile had a significant effect on the female members working in the same student council, and sometimes on the male members as well.
“Yes, there were a few.”
“It’s good to have many talents. I wish they would grow into excellent adults who will make the royal family prosper.”
Abelus spoke arrogantly. A girl with gingercolored hair came up to him with a playful face.
Abelus smiled at her.
“Tasi.”
The gingerhaired Natasha was the most noticeable beauty not only in her grade but also among all the students who had attended the academy in recent years.
Moreover, being the daughter of Duke Grunehals, it was only natural that she became close to Abelus after joining the student council. Unless something special happened, Natasha Grunehals was the person closest to the crown prince.
But we’ll see. Watching the two, Nellucion thought coldly behind a gentle face.
The Elandria family had ambitions. Before they were realized, it didn’t matter who Abelus played with, but when all was said and done, the only person to become the crown princess was Nellucion’s younger sister, Valentin. That was what the family had decided.
“Your Highness, I have brought the test papers of the new students you asked for.”
Natasha spoke in a sweet voice, offering a bundle of papers to Abelus. Nellucion looked interested. Abelus was interested in the new students’ exams?
“Your Highness, what is on the test?”
“Thank you, sweet Tasi. Nellucion, take a look as well. The blonde girl your family paid the tuition for got a perfect score, didn’t she?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
That matter had already turned the student council upside down once. Abelus untied the string that bound the bundle of papers and quickly flipped through the pages.
“Let’s see, Liañel Berta, Alecto Islani… here it is, Megara Likeandros… she was embarrassed asking Hoffman for food she couldn’t eat, very disappointing… ah, found it.”
Abelus took out several answer sheets with the name ‘Neris Trued’ written on them and placed them beside him. Nellucion was also interested, so he took one from the bottom and examined it.
Confusion soon crossed his face.
“Is this a freshman’s handwriting?”
“All the answer sheets are like that. I asked the teachers who taught her, and they said she writes like an adult. Even her chalkboard writing is beautiful. Nellucion, did your family teach her?”
“No, our house only learned of Neris’s existence recently.”
It was a distant relative, and moreover, one who had married a lowerranking knight and been driven out of the family. There was no reason for the main house to deliberately check how she lived.
If a child with talent hadn’t been born, they would have continued to cut off contact.
Nellucion recalled Neris’s face. She was dressed plainly, but her appearance was quite pretty. Moreover, she had talent.
The girl would be useful. His instinct had been telling him that from the first time he saw Neris.
“But how did she write so well? Could you have written answers like this in the first grade?”
Abelus thrust the history test paper at Nellucion.
Nellucion admired that all the answers were clear, concise, and composed of informationrich sentences. If he hadn’t known the situation, he would have thought a teacher wrote it.
Wait, a teacher? Nellucion’s face suddenly turned serious. Abelus grinned maliciously.
“Mahradi En complained. The freshman aptitude test, a perfect score in such an exam? Either the problems leaked or she copied them, either way, it seems like a teacher’s misconduct, so he asked for an investigation.”
“If she copied written answers, being able to memorize this much content and write it down would be impressive in itself.”
“I think so too. Anyway, a complaint came in, so I called the teacher? I called Bolter to ask his opinion directly. You know what he said?”
“What did he say?”
“She speaks Berlen as if it’s her native tongue, and her level of the sacred language is pretty high as well. She had free conversations with Len Faiel.”
Abelrus looked amusingly at the surprise rising on Nellusion’s face. He always thought the stubborn child would make such a face.
“So let’s ask a little. Did he grow up in a temple when he was young?”
“If you are asking if he’s a child of the clergy, no. We sent someone to investigate where he lived, but the child’s mother married the child’s father in front of the lord and has lived there ever since then. The time of Neris’s birth is not suspicious either.”
“Really? Then he’s a genius?”
Abelrus burst into laughter. But there was something gloomy in that laughter.
“He is what you commonly call, a genius.”
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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