It was on the way back to the Count’s townhouse from the palace. Before even arriving at the mansion, Auckia asked Lea, who was about to get off the carriage.
“Will you be visiting Professor Rams?”
“Yes. I met him at a pharmacy before; he said he was researching poison. I’ve arranged to meet him today to consult on a cure.”
Lea had worried that Count Heidern might object, but surprisingly, he easily permitted her outing.
Lea watched the departing carriage and then headed for Rams’s laboratory. It was not far from downtown.
As she stood in front of the imposing mansion, Lea involuntarily tensed up. Following a lab assistant, she took steps inside.
“Welcome.”
“Thank you for inviting me, Professor.”
“It’s I who should be thankful. I’ve been wanting to talk with Miss Lea. I appreciate your visit.”
Rams’s casual laugh echoed in the lab. It seemed he was engrossed in his research, with several researchers gathered around.
As they entered the office, the open window let in warm sunlight.
“So, you used spider venom in the mixture?”
“Yes. I wanted to consult about its side effects.”
Lea took out a paper detailing the mixture’s method and the observed side effects, handing it to Rams. Rams remained silent for a while, seemingly perusing the information.
“Hmm. This is a novel mixture. Using spider venom to counteract Polarium poison.”
“…”
“So, as you said before, the only side effect was fever?”
Although the sideeffect report only mentioned shortterm memory loss due to fever, that was not the only side effect of the new drug.
Moreover, Rams, who she first met at the pharmacy, seemed to know about ‘another side effect’ she experienced.
[It’s one of the typical side effects of Priaforus. Were there other side effects too?] [Are there other side effects?] [There are, but… Would you like to visit my lab again later?]‘I’m sure he knows something.’
Rams, adjusting the glasses that had slid down to his nose, looked at Lea with deepening eyes.
Though the report only mentioned shortterm memory loss due to fever, that was not the only side effect of the new drug.
“That is… it wasn’t just fever. My memory of that day is fuzzy but…”
She remembered her body burning with fever. She even remembered kissing the Count. But she couldn’t remember what happened afterward.
‘I can’t even ask the Count how I was that day.’
Lea hesitated as her words trailed off.
“That is, well…”
She couldn’t quite tell Rams that ‘I became overly potent and caused an incident.’
She hesitated, wondering how to phrase it when,
“Was excessive libido not a side effect?”
“Ah, you knew?”
Lea was so surprised she almost knocked over the teacup in front of her.
“So, it was that side effect. Interesting. I’ve heard that Priaforus spiders have traditionally been used as stimulants.”
Lea blinked her eyes.
‘My God. So that rumor was true?’
One of the stories that had been handed down about Priaforus spider venom was its libidoenhancing effect, although this had never been confirmed by research.
The only scholarly findings were that boiling a Priaforus spider could boost a patient’s vitality.
And that was only after extracting all the venom.
“Don’t you know the origin of the name Priaforus? In ancient mythology, wasn’t Priaforus the god of reproduction?”
“I knew that, but… I only thought of it as a story passed around among people.”
“Who would believe such a mythical tale.”
Lea hastily reached out and grabbed the paper in front of Rams. Her eyes, which seemed to find it unbelievable, trembled intensely.
“Moreover, I directly used venom.”
“Right. Originally, we remove the poison from the poison sac and dilute it. But even the small remaining amount of poison helps with energy enhancement.”
A perplexed expression crept over Lea’s face.
‘So… is it really that the incident that day was a side effect of the new drug?’
She hadn’t expected this kind of side effect. Soon, Lea’s hands, holding the medical report, began to tremble.
“Then, Professor, is there no antidote for the side effects? Or perhaps findings from your lab…!”
A sense of desperation was evident in Lea’s eyes as she questioned Rams.
I can’t prescribe a drug with such side effects to the Count. The problem is the rapidly approaching deadline I promised the Count.
“Well, there hasn’t been any development for an antidote for such side effects. Even if there is, it’s just a rumor.”
“…”
“In the lab, we are researching spider venom, but your formula is quite new. Hmm.”
If Rams is saying this, then no physician could cure the new drug’s side effects.
“Professor, I’ll visit you again later.”
“Leaving so soon?”
“Yes, I’m a bit pressed for time.”
Feeling the urgency to develop another treatment, Lea hurriedly stood up.
And before Rams could finish speaking, Lea left the lab.
“Side effects, huh…”
Rams continued, stroking his chin.
“It won’t end just once.”
(This is a time separator.)
After returning to the mansion, night had fallen deep. Knowing about the new drug’s side effects, Lea couldn’t easily fall asleep.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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