I smiled broadly and, with a wrinkled forehead, asked him, looking down at me.
He chuckled and revealed his discomfort.
“You’re doing that because it’s inevitable.”
“…What?”
“Zelda, what was that you said earlier?”
“What did I say?”
“What? ‘Your appearance is truly splendid? You could represent all continents, ho ho ho?'”
He looked at me with a skewed gaze, mimicking what I had said to Prince Norton.
His thick and low voice did not match the emotion he displayed.
“Your Majesty, are you jealous right now? Ho ho ho.”
!”
As I teased, Lionel’s expression turned unpleasant.
I quickly erased the playful tone and spoke firmly, like a queen.
“It was a compliment for courtesy. After all, he’s a guest.”
“That… You’re only saying that to an unfortunate man from the South Continent!”
He said with a growl.
Implicitly, he was admitting that Prince Norton’s appearance was indeed beautiful.
“Yes! That’s right.”
“What?”
“Did you intentionally compliment me because I looked pitiful in your eyes?”
His eyes slightly shook at my lie.
“Comparing to Your Majesty’s appearance, I should be more courteous, right?”
His narrowed forehead gradually relaxed.
“So… you don’t find Prince Norton’s face appealing in your eyes?”
Lionel pointed to the Alhyeon Room door with his finger.
An appealing face?
He was once again evaluating Prince Norton’s appearance that way.
Oh, come on. What a mood.
I decided to further align with his taste.
“Not appealing? That’s a generous evaluation, compared to Your Majesty’s total lack of masculinity, isn’t it?”
A twitch.
Alright. Lionel’s eyebrows moved.
No sound, but his face was already in full swing.
“Hmph, why do I even like you?”
Lionel nudged my arm with his elbow and whispered.
“For continuously becoming more beautiful?”
“That’s the fifth reason. Let me tell you the first reason.”
…There are five reasons why he likes me?
“Well, I don’t know. What’s the first reason?”
“Because you’re honest.”
“!”
“Because you can’t lie.”
“…Ah.”
Oh, gods!
Please forgive me, as I live every day in lies as the substitute empress.
Oh, gods!
Please scrutinize him, who laughs so innocently, not even realizing that he lives in deception.
“But… what are the other reasons you like me?”
I asked with an expectant voice.
“I’ll tell you one by one.”
“Why?”
“I haven’t found them all yet.”
What did you say?
“…The fifth reason is that I keep getting prettier. Why is that the fifth reason when the front is empty?”
“Surely there are bigger advantages than just looks.”
He said with a confident gaze.
“Is that so? It seems like you suddenly made up that story. Probably because…”
“Yeah, it’s probably because of your mood.”
The man, who spoke jokes as if they were serious and serious matters as if they were jokes, made it impossible to determine how much truth was embedded in his current words.
“Wait. I’ll soon find out the other reasons I like you.”
“Yes…”
I replied casually, smiling it off.
“You have a very accurate eye for observation.”
He said, as if in admiration.
It seemed like he was referring to my assessment that the face of Prince Norton lacked masculinity.
“Lately, my eyes are a bit sharp, like yours, Your Majesty. But they are accurate.”
“Yeah, your eyes are quite sharp and discerning.”
“…That’s right.”
Watching his rising eyebrows, I nodded contentedly.
“So, because of that, you… Huh?”
“What… huh? Like that?”
“This place isn’t normal. Because of me.”
Rubbing his chest, Lionel covered his mouth with his fist and coughed, as if to say it wasn’t appropriate.
“This morning, your heart was beating so intensely. It felt like, if I could buy a new heart somewhere, regardless of the cost, I would want to buy one and replace it for you.”
“It sounds touching, but why does it feel so creepy?”
“I’m naturally a creepy guy.”
Here it was again. His habit of casually turning his perpetual low body temperature curse into a joke.
“That’s why I warm you up every night.”
I chuckled while holding his cold hand.
“…Huh?”
“I mean body temperature.”
He laughed along with me.
“But it’s strange. Your hands are always warm.”
Looking down at our joined hands, he mused.
Thanks to him, I’m feeling cool right now…
He and I were simultaneously experiencing happiness, feeling each other’s opposite body temperatures.
So, we are becoming necessary to each other.
No, we already have become.
How much longer can this happiness last?
When that thought crossed my mind, my wide smile gradually faded.
“Should we sit and wait? Maybe finish the tea you were drinking earlier.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
I sat side by side, waiting for Prince Norton. Lionel picked up a document from the table.
As he focused on the document, I cradled my teacup in both hands, blowing warmth into it. The cooled black tea quickly warmed up to a pleasant temperature.
I quickly swapped his teacup with mine.
“Please, Your Majesty.”
I smoothly handed my tea to him.
“Hmm? It seems the tea hasn’t cooled down yet?”
“Really? It seems similar to earlier.”
I sipped from his teacup, looking innocent.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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