Player’s awakening. Third Princess of Ajester. .

The only thing he wrote on the parchment were these three short sentences.

‘Until something concrete emerges, this incident’s report will be temporarily withheld.’

With this decision, he organized the complicated situation.

My mother called me to the Emperor’s office separately.

This was where my mother, as the Emperor, conducted her official duties.

Naturally, being just an ordinary princess, it was my first visit here.

Feeling awkward, I entered, but my mother immediately walked across the office to a table and sofa set next to her desk.

“Sit here.”

She gestured to the seat opposite her on the elegant red leather sofa.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

I sat down, feeling nervous.

The head butler brought warm cups of tea for both my mother and me.

After a long silence, my mother suddenly spoke to me.

“Luibel. You never look me in the eye.”

“So, sorry…!”

Worried I had upset her, I quickly apologized and raised my head, only to freeze.

Staring blankly at something above my mother’s head, she spoke in a pleased tone.

“That’s better. It’s much nicer when you hold your head up like that.”

“…….”

I looked again at the name window floating above my mother’s head.

But I hadn’t seen it wrong.

Emperor of the Ajester Empire

Favorability: 902

‘My mother’s favorability…’

The figure above 900 seemed unreal.

It couldn’t be…

Could it still be reflecting favorability towards Hezen?

But I witnessed it dropping to minus (−) before…

I didn’t know. Perhaps some event had occurred in the meantime that could have raised it…

“Is it true that you manifested sword energy?”

My mother asked, putting down her tea cup.

“It just happened somehow.”

“According to Sir Erbain, you didn’t leave the scene and faced the monster after being shocked by Hezen’s death, and that’s when you manifested the sword energy.”

‘Eek!’
While it’s true that I was shocked, it wasn’t because of Hezen’s death, but due to the sudden system window calling me a player.

But it seems others perceived it differently.

‘After all, the condition for awakening was [The Death of a Lover]…’

However, the story that Hezen’s death shocked me into awakening was somewhat displeasing. It almost made it seem like I had a love story of the century with him.

“Why did you rush towards the monster in such danger? Was Hezen’s death that shocking to you?”

“No, Your Majesty. While the death of Hezen, the Captain of the Royal Guard, is regrettable, that’s purely from the standpoint of a member of the royal family. From the moment I requested an annulment, Hezen and I were no longer in a relationship.”

“Then why take such a risky action?”

A sharp question.

“I just felt… like I had to.”

I glanced at my mother, giving a somewhat vague answer, but it was the truth.

It wasn’t due to some grand sense of duty.

At that moment, I was the only one who could eliminate the monster, and that was necessary to save everyone.

‘Uh…?’

That’s when I noticed.

The favorability number above my mother’s head had changed.

‘My mother’s favorability… it’s towards me, not Hezen.’

Despite knowing Hezen was no longer the player, and now I had taken his place, it was clear. The favorability was directed at me.

‘Impossible.’

Could it be a system error again?

‘My mother… likes me?’

A ticklish feeling surged in my chest.

The way my family treated me had always been one of two things.

Either ignoring me like Gloria or despising me like Orent for being an unclear royal descendant.

I thought my mother’s attitude towards me wouldn’t be much different from theirs.

Maybe she didn’t even care much about my existence.

To my mother, I was like a blemish on the name of a craftsman known only for his greatest works.

A child born from a one-night mistake, with an unknown father.

But despite this, my mother loved me. The high favorability number was representing her love.

Touched, I sniffled and rubbed my nose.

Then my mother chided me.

“Luibel Ajester. You fulfilled your duty as a royal by protecting the people and defeating the monster. How can you cry out of fear now?”

“I’m sorry, Your Majesty.”

I thought, ‘It’s not because of fear,’ but replied so, hastily lowering my head to hide my probably reddened eyes.

“But.”

As soon as I heard my mother’s voice again, I raised my head.

“You did well, Luibel.”

My mother said, her face stern.

“Truly commendable.”

Praise from my mother. For the first time.

It was strange. It almost seemed like there was a faint smile in her indifferent voice.

Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day

It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!

This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.

The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.

Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.

If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.

It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.

The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.

In the end, everything will come together and be explained.

One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!

In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.

Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.

However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.

Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.

Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?

——

Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.

His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.

Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”

——

The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.

Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!

Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!

The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…

——

But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.

The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.

She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…

Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”

Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”

Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?

[Small Theater]

The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.

Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”

Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.

Zhu Wansheng: ?

Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…

On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.

Warm breath lingers on her neck.

“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”

[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]

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