Akia, who slumped onto the sofa as soon as Lea left, tousled his own hair.
“Sigh…”
The Count once again looked at the report of the drug’s effects that he was holding.
[For a more accurate test, administer a high concentration of Polarium]Perhaps Lea had consumed a similar level of concentrated Polarium to experience the same level of intoxication as himself.
Despite the risk to herself.
Akia felt his face flush. Why? He was clearly angry at Lea’s reckless behavior.
Why then…
‘Am I happy?’
He felt a thrill that made his entire body tingle.
He was both angry at and touched by Lea’s selfless actions.
“I nearly made a fool of myself.”
If he hadn’t averted his gaze, his feelings would have been transparent to Lea.
His heart pounded as he brought his hand to his chest.
“Lea.”
He muttered her name and brushed his face.
‘I’m…’
It was confusing.
No other word came to mind to describe this inexplicable emotion.
(This is a time separator.)
A few days after that incident, a new wind of change blew into the peaceful daily life of the Count.
“Who has arrived?”
“Lord Rodrigo has arrived by the command of the Emperor.”
Akia, who was in his room receiving a report from Rikel, frowned deeply. He remembered the letter he had received from the royal family a while ago.
It had the imperial seal and was sent by cousin and current Emperor, Elray.
Ignoring the letter that asked him to return to the capital had been easy for him. He had suspected that Elray wouldn’t give up easily.
“To send someone and be so bothersome.”
Akia flicked his fingers on the desk and stood up. If a Count was directly sent, avoidance would be difficult.
“Tell him to come to the reception room.”
“Yes, my lord.”
He then headed to the reception room after straightening his clothes. As the Count entered the room, Lord Rodrigo bowed respectfully.
Akia sat down, and Rodrigo’s intense gaze followed him until that moment.
“Once again, I am honored to meet you, Count Heidern.”
His smile suggested that he had anticipated a brief errand, glancing at the hastily scribbled note.
“His Majesty the Emperor is greatly disappointed that you would not come to the capital.”
‘Disappointed… What laughable nonsense.’
Count Heidern, ever so insincere, had been halflistening until that moment. He then signaled his servant who was standing behind him to place a large box in front of Count Akkia.
“However, in respect of your wishes, His Majesty hopes you will accept this gift in lieu.”
Akkia assessed the box, neither too small nor too large, contemplating its contents. Given the sweltering summer day, he speculated it might be a health supplement.
Reaching nonchalantly to open the box, Akkia’s expression abruptly hardened as he confirmed its contents.
Count Heidern, who had been watching, subtly curled the corners of his lips.
“Ah, fur. How splendid.”
“…”
“I have heard that winters in the Heidern domain are colder than in the capital. His Majesty wishes you to keep warm.”
A wolf fur gift in the middle of summer. Staring intently at the wolf pelt, Akkia’s expression turned grave.
The wolf had been the emblem of the Count’s maternal lineage, the previous Empress’s family.
The Emperor’s threat was clear: either come to the capital or face persecution against his mother’s family.
‘A gift, they say. More like a threat.’
Having received such a gift, evading the Emperor’s commands had now become more difficult. The Count was ever the cunning man, after all.
Count Akkia closed the lid of the distasteful box. He then began to write something on a piece of paper.
‘If he insists that I come to the capital, then I shall.’
[“It is such a generous gift. I must go to the imperial palace myself to convey my thanks to His Majesty.”]“Oh, His Majesty will surely be pleased.”
Count Rodrigo wore an exceedingly satisfied expression.
“We will prepare everything immediately for your departure.”
“…”
“We will staff your residence in the capital with new servants to ensure your comfort…”
Akkia, listening to Count Rodrigo, raised his hand as if to stop him. Perplexed, Count Rodrigo paused.
[“No need.”]Count Rodrigo narrowed his eyes suspiciously as he looked at the hastily scribbled paper.
“Why would you not need it?”
Akkia had no intention of spending more time with the Emperor’s spies. Five years of suffocating surveillance by the imperial household was more than enough.
[“I intend to choose my own household staff.”]Rodrigo clenched his mouth shut upon seeing the Count’s note.
[“So, I shall only accept the sentiment, brother.”]An aura of authority, not seen before, emanated from Akkia.
‘Count Heidern has changed.’
It was the moment everything he had vaguely sensed became clear.
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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