At that time, it felt like Askan was playing a prank in a tense moment, so I was angry. However, what Askan said was far from an empty remark. I couldn’t forget Askan’s abilities I witnessed back then.
As I mentioned earlier, humans tend to want more the more they possess. Helsion, in particular, was an excessively greedy person. Helsion smirked and muttered, “I’ve never thought about the idea of having to keep a promise with Askan.”
The attack that happened in the middle of the night was quickly handled. Thanks to Tanacia’s bomb, the damage suffered by the Imperial Guard was minimal.
As the sun rose the next day, Askan, the Imperial Guard, Tanacia, and the others urged their journey towards the Kalua Empire according to the schedule. It was possible because there were almost no casualties from the previous day’s attack.
Askan, leading his horse a little away, looked at the carriage Tanacia was riding.
He didn’t want to admit it, but…
His nerves kept bothering him.
Perhaps it had been that way since the moment their eyes first met in the laboratory.
Her white skin contrasting with black hair, round blue eyes, hesitant red lips.
Seeing the beautiful woman looking at Askan with affectionate eyes for the first time made his heart strangely flutter. It felt like finding something long-lost.
“Askan, if you’re back, say something. How have you been all this time?”
The moment he heard those words, Askan realized it wasn’t his delusion.
Tanacia already knew about him.
Suddenly, the empty space of forgotten memories that he had ignored for a long time came to mind.
‘Does she really know about the time I lost?’
There were times when he wondered what he had been doing after escaping the laboratory, but he gave up because there was no way to find out.
It was fascinating to meet someone who knew him in a place he never expected. But that was all.
Even if he muttered the past he couldn’t remember, there was nothing he could do. So, he deliberately pretended not to know anything.
“If you help me, I’ll pretend that every day, one broken item magically becomes whole. How about that?”
Contrary to expectations, Tanacia didn’t force him to remember the past or cry and complain. However, she didn’t move away. Her innermost desire to keep him by her side was so apparent.
Askan, not wanting to be involved in Tanacia’s nostalgic play, turned away despite knowing her gaze was yearning.
“I didn’t allow you to call my name. I don’t know how you found out, but don’t call me that again.”
Not only that, he drew a line, telling her not to come closer.
He originally had no interest in people, but he avoided her even more.
He thought she would have understood by now, but that was Askan’s misconception.
“Brellof Yungae, I don’t know what your intention is, but it’s better to stop.”
“I noticed that you’re interested in me.”
Tanacia never knew how to give up. Instead of cowering like others, she was bold.
Looking into the blue eyes that directly met his gaze, she might find herself involuntarily drawn in. However, within her gaze were emotions from the past that he didn’t know.
Getting entangled with such unknown things was nauseating.
It was undoubtedly so, but…
“If a single hair of Askan is touched, know that everything will end up in my hands.”
Fortunately, he thought it was lucky that she was wearing a mask. If not, she wouldn’t have been able to hide the expression on her face.
A woman like Tanacia was a first.
No one had ever approached Askan so boldly.
Normally, when even a hint of discomfort was shown, people turned away, but she didn’t hesitate to overcome any obstacles.
If his attention didn’t go unnoticed, it would be a lie.
But the moment she tried to take an arrow for him, the indifferent emotions that had been observing Tanacia from a distance all this time collapsed like a crumbling wall.
He couldn’t understand the reason. He felt an uncontrollable anger from deep within his chest.
She almost got hurt. Because of him.
For a trivial attack that wouldn’t leave a scratch on his body, she willingly endangered herself trying to block it.
It was absurd.
At first, he tried to ignore it, but he became curious about the connection they had in the past that made her do such things.
“You were my ignition. A slave of the Brellof family.”
Miss and slave.
It didn’t make sense logically.
While explaining, Tanacia’s eyes became dreamy, as if she longed for that time. It was clear that she yearned for that era in an inexplicable way.
For some reason, he felt uncomfortable.
Tanacia’s affection wasn’t directed towards him now; it was a blindly devoted feeling towards the him from a past she couldn’t even remember. It wasn’t an emotion he could possess in the present.
Originally, it should have ended there.
There was no reason to look back any further.
However…
‘I wonder why I suddenly had such thoughts.’
The problem was, if her feelings were now directed towards the present him, the story would be a little different.
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?
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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!”
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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…
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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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