The Regressed Empress Tames the Hunting Dog (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 11
“You really have the nerve to say such things.”
Kalid sneered at Bellia’s words.
He couldn’t believe those words either.
But….
Though he didn’t want to admit it, one thing was certain.
“‘No matter what happens, you’ll stay by my side?’”
The truth was, those few words had shaken him more than anything.
“Yes. If you help me, I’ll become your perfect ally, Your Highness.”
It was the first time.
The first time anyone had ever said such a thing to him.
For just a moment, her words felt so sweet that Kalid even thought he’d give her everything.
“How absurd.”
Just how long had he yearned to hear someone say they’d stay by his side no matter what?
It was laughable that such a trivial, childish, and fragile wish—something he thought he’d long forgotten—still lingered in his heart.
Of course, she wasn’t the one he’d hoped for, but no one had ever spoken those words to him before.
“…Why do you dislike Raoul?”
Kalid asked.
“I don’t think that alone could possibly explain how I feel.”
Bellia bit her lip as if merely thinking about it was horrifying.
Seeing that, Kalid grew curious.
“You haven’t known Raoul for very long, have you?”
If one counted the time they’d exchanged letters, Raoul and Bellia had only known each other for a month.
Though there were madmen who proposed after such short periods, it still amazed him that she could come to despise someone so intensely in so little time.
Surely, that Raoul must have shown Bellia exceptional devotion.
After all, he always poured relentless effort into anything he desired.
“I have my own reasons for feeling this way.”
Bellia held her words back.
Not yet. Not yet.
“Besides, we’re in the same boat now. You wouldn’t pretend nothing happened after kissing me in front of so many people, would you?”
Kalid nodded.
“I’d be glad if you agreed to get engaged right away, but I suppose it might be too much for you just yet…”
“Haven’t we already decided on this? So it shouldn’t matter when it happens.”
“I suppose so.”
Seeing Kalid’s unusually calm expression, Bellia smiled faintly, as if relieved.
“It’s a bit silly of me to ask this now, but…”
Bellia paused briefly.
“If you become engaged to me, you truly won’t be able to back out. Just in case… you have someone you love…”
“Didn’t I already tell you before? I don’t.”
Kalid studied Bellia carefully once more.
His slow gaze traveled from her forehead down to her eyes, nose, and finally her lips.
“I never go back on my decisions. Besides… watching you, Princess, is endlessly entertaining.”
Slightly flushed from his persistent gaze, Bellia quickly changed the subject.
“In that case, please let me know if you ever find your true love. Once I’ve achieved my goal, I’ll step aside cleanly.”
“…Didn’t you just say you’d stay by my side?”
Kalid’s expression suddenly turned cold as he asked in a heavy voice.
Something he’d just grasped in his hand seemed intent on slipping away.
That thought bothered him immensely.
“But if you truly fall in love with someone, I can’t just sit beside you pretending to be your lover, can I?”
At Bellia’s calm reply, Kalid’s face darkened.
“If such a person appears for me… what will you do?”
Will you still stay by my side then?
Hiding these thoughts, Kalid met her eyes, urging her to answer.
“Well… as long as I achieve my goal, I don’t care what happens to me afterward.”
Kalid felt Bellia’s words lodge strangely in his chest.
Her indifferent attitude kept nagging at him.
“I’m not that despicable. Whether I become engaged or married to you, once I’ve made that decision, I’ll keep my word.”
Though he hadn’t truly meant it, a sudden surge of defiance made him speak curtly.
Kalid had never had much to begin with. Nothing ever easily passed Raoul to reach him. Thus, he was possessive of the few things he managed to claim.
“Annoying.”
Kalid frowned as he looked at Bellia.
“Thank you for saying that.”
Completely unaware of his thoughts, Bellia beamed brightly.
Her expression brightened further, convinced she’d fully secured what she wanted.
“If we find the gold mine, we can start preparing for our engagement right away.”
Watching Bellia treat her own engagement like a commodity on a market stall, Kalid wore a peculiar expression.
“…Very well. In the meantime, I plan to stir up a bit of trouble to make Raoul withdraw his proposal.”
Kalid explained his plan using slightly coarse language.
“Just showing our relationship publicly like today isn’t enough. Raoul isn’t the type to give up what he wants so easily.”
The Raoul Bellia knew was exactly that.
He was greedy. And Bellia had much to offer.
Raoul wasn’t foolish enough to call off his proposal just from seeing that.
The conditions tied to her would suppress his anger and force a smile onto his face.
After all, Raoul was quicker than anyone at calculating gains and losses.
“Do you have a specific plan in mind?”
“How about I send you a formal proposal letter?”
At his words, Bellia fell into brief thought.
If the Second Prince sent her a proposal while the First Prince’s hadn’t been withdrawn, it would surely become a massive scandal in both the Ingott Empire and the Ronica Kingdom.
It was extremely rare for imperial princes to propose to the same person simultaneously.
In that situation, even the Emperor couldn’t force her to accept the First Prince’s proposal.
Bellia tapped the desk lightly, then grinned as she looked at Kalid.
“…If that happens, I’ll gain the upper hand.”
She would be the one choosing whom to marry among those who sent proposals.
Thinking this far, Bellia asked him in a quiet voice.
“A proposal letter bearing the Emperor’s seal—can you obtain it? He won’t hand it over easily.”
“It won’t be easy. But through Her Majesty the Empress, it’s not impossible. But before that…”
Kalid gently took Bellia’s hand resting on the table and gave a mischievous smile.
“We’ll need to solidify our relationship further.”
That way, they’d have grounds to persuade the Emperor.
It wouldn’t look like the Second Prince recklessly proposed to a woman already engaged to the First Prince, but rather that they shared a deep bond—making it impossible for him to let her go. It would even craft a perfect romantic tale for high society gossip.
“Not a bad idea.”
Bellia was already envisioning how to use that rumor to her advantage.
She was thoroughly satisfied.
“I’ll do my best to help with that ‘trouble,’ so I’m counting on you.”
They exchanged glances, both picturing someone who’d be troubled by this, and smiled faintly.
[This is the timeline separator]While preparing for a party to be held in a few days, Bellia hurried to the office upon Herald’s sudden summons. Worried that Prince Raoul might have said something more about the proposal, her steps grew anxious as she walked.
“Come in, Bellia.”
“Brother, did Prince Raoul say anything else about demanding an answer to his proposal?”
Bellia asked urgently.
“Haha. No, don’t worry. I only called you because I have something to ask.”
Herald paused briefly, let out a sigh, then spoke carefully.
“Bellia… I heard you told Abamama you wanted to marry Prince Kalid.”
Ah. So that’s it.
She’d been summoned to the King’s office earlier to explain her behavior at the Second Prince’s welcome ceremony.
There, she’d declared she intended to marry Kalid, not Raoul.
Apparently, the news had reached Herald as well.
Bellia nodded.
“Yes, I did.”
“…Was this your doing?”
Herald asked cautiously.
He didn’t want to suspect her, but it seemed suspicious that shortly after declaring she wouldn’t marry Prince Raoul, she suddenly mentioned marrying Prince Kalid instead.
“What do you mean?”
“I’m asking if you’re using Prince Kalid just to avoid marrying Prince Raoul.”
It was an accurate guess.
Yet Herald remained uncertain even as he asked.
The sister he knew wasn’t clever or scheming—she was honest, a bit stubborn, and certainly not the type to handle matters this way.
“Didn’t Abamama tell you? I like Prince Kalid, Brother.”
“Bellia…”
“I’m serious. I want to marry him. That’s why I dislike Prince Raoul.”
At Bellia’s stubborn expression, Herald sighed deeply and slumped back into his chair.
“Let me ask you honestly.”
Herald’s heart was deeply conflicted.
If it were Clozé, perhaps—but he never imagined Bellia would pull off something like this.
“You had feelings for Prince Raoul until recently. Why did your heart change so suddenly? And when did you even meet Prince Kalid? What on earth are you thinking, Bellia?”
“…Even if I explain, Brother, you won’t understand.”
Everything that had happened in her past life after choosing Raoul remained vividly clear.
How Ronica Kingdom had fallen, how Abamama and Mother had died, how Clozé and her brother had perished—all because she loved him, chose him, became his wife, and rose to Empress of the Empire.
And in the end, even Bellia herself had met a miserable end.
She swallowed all those words deep inside.
Even as she grew accustomed to this peaceful, comfortable life, memories of that time would suddenly flood back, bringing with them rage and every other negative emotion.
“No one would believe me if I said I’d lived through all that and returned to the past.”
So she had no choice but to suppress her emotions and offer an excuse.
“Just think of it as my childish whim, Brother.”
Bellia shook her head lightly, and Herald sighed.
“…Your behavior has been strangely unlike yourself lately. Honestly, I’m a bit worried.”
“There’s nothing for you to worry about, Brother.”
One day, Bellia’s behavior had suddenly changed.
“Perhaps it started from that day she cried uncontrollably.”
Herald had never seen his sister lose control of her emotions like that.
Bellia had always been a bit cynical and slower than others at recognizing her own feelings.
Seeing her shed tears openly in front of so many people had truly felt like his heart might drop.
And ever since that day…
Bellia had begun acting in incomprehensible ways.
“She clearly seemed fond of the First Prince before.”
How could her heart have changed so abruptly?
She was the type who, once she gave her heart, found it hard to turn away.
Herald couldn’t understand why Bellia now despised the First Prince so much—but regardless, he couldn’t let his sister marry someone she loathed.
“I’ve also been searching for a way to refuse the proposal without causing friction with the Empire. But your sudden declaration to marry the Second Prince has honestly left me a bit flustered.”
Ah…
Brother too…
Bellia looked at Herald in slight surprise, hearing something she hadn’t known before.
“But I trust you. I know you’re not the type to do something reckless. Anyway, I’ll keep looking for other options—just try not to act so suddenly again. My heart can’t take it.”
Seeing Herald jokingly clutch his chest, Bellia burst out laughing.
“Thank you, Brother.”
Bellia looked warmly at Herald.
Someday, when everything is settled…
Maybe then she could tell him everything.
Bellia’s smile held a trace of loneliness.
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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Why the chapter stop here i want mooooore😭
Poor clozé her sister will go on another country to mary she will be allone
I wante to see the face of the first crown when he knows