Zarham, realizing that Rose was turning her body to listen to his words, hurriedly blurted out.
“Yes, it’s a count family recognized by the empire for their guild, and the Anzle County is the only place where the herb called Tetenia grows. If you just add that herb to this poison, it becomes a poison that no one can cure.”
Rose had also heard of the Tetenia herb.
It is only harvested in one place in Anzle County, and if you just eat it, it’s close to an effective painkiller, but it has a strong addiction, so they don’t release a large amount at once.
So, the Anzle County only sells a set amount for a certain period of time.
“Although the Anzle County only sells a set amount, they must have some stockpiled herbs. I can’t recklessly set foot in the empire as a sage, so I wanted to request it from the Trumto Kingdom, but the time was too short!”
Rose had no choice but to admit that the time was too short.
Even if trying to obtain a specific herb through the dark route, a month is not enough time, and it was Rose who made the request rather hastily.
“Hmm.”
As she deliberately pretended to think for a long time, Zarham continued speaking while earnestly pleading with both hands in front of Rose.
“Since the young lady is in the empire, you will surely be able to obtain Tetenia. If you add Tetenia to this poison in any way, it becomes a perfect poison that cannot be cured.”
As Zarham hurriedly spoke, spitting dirty saliva, Rose frowned and took a step back.
Mistaking it as a sign of refusal, Zarham urgently knelt down in front of her.
“I can guarantee this poison with my life! My livelihood was supplying this poison to the assassination guild!”
Worried that Rose might ignore him and turn away, he threw his light knees and begged.
Trumto’s sponsorship was Zarham’s last resort.
Zarham was driven out of town and tried to take refuge in the assassination guild, but the guild tried to kill him without mercy.
It was because he had excessively demanded from the guild.
Using all the poisons he had, he barely escaped and laundered his identity, even passing the sage exam with a single herb.
But even with the sage qualifications, life was not easy.
He wanted to openly sell herbs, but afraid the assassination guild would find out, he was living a life no different from seclusion in the tower.
Then, Trumto found him and contacted him.
“I will stake my life and all the knowledge I gained from passing the sage exam!”
Rose liked his desperation.
Even if someone has other thoughts, a desperate person runs together until the goal.
Barely hiding the corners of her mouth that wanted to tear up, Rose answered.
“You’ll stake your life?”
“Yes!”
His determination was shallow enough for even Rose to know, but the poison presented in front of her felt definitely too good to ignore.
Rose had also heard through Connie’s mouth that he was in a position of being chased by the assassination guild for greedily supplying them with poison.
It was a very good position to take advantage of.
“The Tetenia herb that comes from Anzle County?”
“Yes, the poison will be complete if you just add a very small amount of Tetenia herb leaves, either raw or ground!”
At his words, Belodi came to Rose’s mind.
Tanya made her hate Erina by shaking her heart that loves Count Kerenik, but Belodi didn’t seem to lack anything.
Then what came to mind was the moment she briefly paid attention to the Muang herb, which is good for insomnia, at the auction.
Rose called Connie and asked.
“Connie.”
“Yes, my Queen.”
“Who won the Muang herb at the auction?”
“Our Jabel family won the bid.”
“Then have the Muang herb prepared.”
“I understand.”
If she gently scratches Belodi’s itchy spot and holds it out pretending to be generous, she could easily get a single Tetenia leaf.
Rose still stared at the shining glass bottle inside the wooden box that Zarham was holding with both hands.
The reddish-black poison only looked endlessly ominous.
Liking that feeling, Rose took out a small glass bottle from the wooden box and gently shook it.
Imagining Erina disappearing in an instant with this poison made her endlessly happy.
It was thrilling enough to make her whole body tingle like a wound hidden inside a glove.
The eyes of Connie and Sereni, who were quietly watching Rose lovingly gazing at the poison inside the glass bottle from behind, shone gloomily.
[This is the timeline separator]Using the gate to visit the temple and tower was successfully completed.
Although someone inside worried about future events and someone dreamed of a happy future, no one could know.
The nobles who visited the temple and tower through the gate and returned could not hide their joyful emotions and actively participated in social gatherings.
The things they saw at the temple and tower became an indispensable topic of conversation in social circles, making nobles who couldn’t go look forward to next year.
Amidst the social circles filled with only happy atmospheres, another topic of conversation was thrown in, none other than the dethronement of King Smale.
“Baron Kyung.”
“Sister, according to the news from the crown princess of Smale, the nobles brought up the issue of dethroning King Smale, who has lost his mind, and it was unanimously approved by the queen, crown prince, and nobles.”
“You say he lost his mind?”
“They say King Smale only repeats that there is no one qualified as a knight like himself, unable to control his anger and self-harming.”
According to the memory before regression, when it became known that Rose was the owner of the mana stone mine and a descendant of fairies, the Small Kingdom Alliance quietly disappeared.
Although they disappeared on the surface, they would have supported Rose from beneath the unseen waters.
Because the descendant of fairies took away the power of god, the three kingdoms of the Small Kingdom Alliance were able to remain intact.
However, unlike before the regression, they attacked the empire, and since the people of the kingdoms except for King Smale considered the empire a friendly nation, he had no choice but to fall.
Rose and the Small Kingdom Alliance clearly thought they had used up the usefulness of the Smale Kingdom and mercilessly discarded it.
“The coronation ceremony in the Smale Kingdom will be held soon.”
“Speaking of which, an invitation to the coronation ceremony has arrived from the Smale Kingdom.”
“For me?”
“Yes, Countess.”
For national events like a kingdom’s coronation ceremony, usually only royalty or imperial family members were invited.
If not, then those from the collateral branches of the imperial family or those with imperial blood would attend the coronation ceremony instead.
Since the only young imperial family member was the crown prince, Erina expected Enzo to send Sandes.
Sandes was also tacitly recognized by the nobles as the child of the former emperor, so Erina thought there was a high possibility that Enzo would send the trustworthy Sandes to observe Smale.
Erina, puzzled as to why she was invited to such a national event, asked.
“Why me……”
“Actually, I heard from my father about your conversation with His Majesty. You suggested that if the Smale crown prince ascends to the throne, we should accept the Smale Kingdom.”
“Ah.”
Erina said that to gradually weaken the power of the Small Kingdom Alliance, so that if the Smale Kingdom was excluded from the alliance, it could be brought in by the power of the empire.
It wasn’t a biased suggestion just because the daughter of Duke Emkil was the crown princess, but merely a remark made because that side was better.
“Thank you, Countess.”
Baron suddenly bowed to Erina to express his gratitude.
“Baron Kyung!”
Startled by the sudden greeting, Erina got up from her seat and approached Baron.
“I know. You, Countess, simply thought that side was better for removing the power of the Small Kingdom Alliance.”
“If you know, then please raise your head.”
“Still, thank you.”
“Baron Kyung.”
“Thanks to a word from you, Countess, my family no longer has to point swords at each other.”
Baron was more grateful because Erina didn’t expect anything in return, nor did she mention it because of their acquaintance.
The entire family almost had to turn their backs on his sister.
Baron, too, might have had to ignore the misfortune that lay ahead for his sister.
His father, who was the captain of the Imperial Knights, had to be loyal to the empire, so he was in a position to sever ties with his beloved daughter, still writing letters to the Smale Kingdom every day.
His sister, who heard all this, willingly sent an invitation that she could send as the crown princess to Erina.
“My sister said she definitely wanted to thank you, Countess.”
Baron carefully handed Erina the invitation stamped with the Smale seal.
“Will you please accept it?”
Seeing Baron holding out the invitation with a nervous face, Erina gladly accepted with a smile.
“Of course.”
“Then… Countess.”
Baron, cutely pushing back his curly bright green hair that didn’t match his size, carefully held out a box.
“Would you be able to take me as your partner to the coronation ceremony?”
Erina was surprised and widened her eyes at him presenting a gift and asking to be her partner.
Baron also knew that Erina and Sandes were lovers, so he hesitated a lot.
However, when he found out from his father that Sandes would be going with the invitation sent to the imperial family, he thought there would be no problem with him going as her partner since they would end up going together anyway.
Baron, who had never been in a relationship, couldn’t understand Sandes’ feelings.
Erina briefly thought of Sandes.
If there were no major changes, the invitation sent to the imperial family was likely to be used by Sandes.
Since their trust in each other was strong, he probably wouldn’t say much about her accepting the escort knight’s partner request.
“Alright, Baron Kyung. Let’s go together as partners.”
“Thank you, Countess!”
Erina accepted the partner request as she received the box.
Erina opened the box in front of Baron.
It was a beautiful brooch with an elaborate leaf shape, the same color as Erina’s golden eyes.
The brooch seemed to go well with any outfit.
“Thank you, Baron Kyung.”
The two people smiling at each other did not dare to expect that someone would be shocked by this.
The Male Lead’s Obsessive (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Synopsis:
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Summary:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition