It was a costume I had chosen from the wardrobe, but Askan, well adorned, was different from before.
A straight forehead, a sleek nose and jawline, and in his doubleeyelidfree eyes, a chasmlike golden iris.
If I were a stranger to him, I would have gaped at his splendid appearance.
I knew from the novel that Askan, the final villain, was exceptionally handsome, but seeing it in person, I could only describe it as beyond imagination.
“That’s an exaggeration. I just wore as you picked.”
“Fashion is completed by the face. Your handsome face shines even more.”
Askan paused at my praise. Apparently, he didn’t expect me to openly compliment his handsomeness.
His reaction was so cute that I involuntarily smirked.
“What, you didn’t know you’re handsome?”
Askan frowned as if troubled. I could tell he was very flustered, having seen him all this time.
“….Lately, you’ve been so….”
“So, what?”
“….Your expressions are blunt.”
“Is that a compliment?”
I smiled teasingly. For some reason, it seemed like a light of an unknowable emotion floated in Askan’s golden eyes as he looked at me.
But before I could ask, a voice came from another direction.
“Sister!”
Turning my head, I saw Noxia, who, like us, had finished preparing.
As expected of the protagonist of the novel. Noxia’s appearance was so beautiful it hurt my eyes.
“Wow, really pretty.”
“It’s all thanks to the dress you picked.”
Noxia pointed to the red diamond she was wearing and smiled brightly.
“And we’re a set!”
Seeing Noxia, who looked happy, somehow eased my mind.
If Noxia and Prince Rohel met successfully today, they would fall in love like in the novel.
The close relationship between the Breloff family and the royal family would help prevent the war, which was beneficial to me.
Ultimately, it was no different than taking the first step towards my survival.
So, Noxia, Askan, and I left the mansion, and two carriages were waiting at the entrance.
‘Uh? Why are there two carriages?’
I didn’t understand why there were two carriages when we were going to the same destination.
While I hesitated for a moment, Noxia approached the carriage first.
I followed Noxia without thinking much and tried to get on the carriage, but she turned around with a surprised look and said,
“Ah! Were you going to ride the same carriage today?”
At Noxia’s surprised question, I was the one flustered.
I realized my mistake at that moment.
In the novel, Tanashia hated Noxia, so she didn’t ride the same carriage.
“Well, there’s nothing… wrong with it, is there?”
Feeling it would be strange to take another carriage at this point, I hedged.
“I’d love to go with my sister! I thought you asked for a separate carriage today, as always.”
“Ha, haha.”
I awkwardly smiled and got on the carriage.
There was no reason to go separately when we were going to the same destination, so I rode the carriage with Noxia to the royal ball.
And I didn’t know I would regret this decision as soon as I arrived.
“There are the famous Breloff twin young ladies.”
“Oh, I know. The younger one is light and the older one is famous for being the shadow.”
“It’s more comparative when they’re together.”
“Pfft, you’re right.”
“Mother, isn’t that the same necklace?”
Today, as in the dream I had, people were whispering about me and Tanashia.
Turning my head towards the direction of the voices, I caught sight of the ladies who were pretending not to know, their mouths hidden behind their fans.
Tanashia seemed completely oblivious, but Askan had a subtle change in expression as if he had sensed something odd.
It’s more noticeable when twins are together. Naturally, the likelihood of being compared increased when I was with Tanashia.
Without anyone telling me, I knew that it was because I did not want to be in this situation that I had been traveling in a different carriage from Tanashia.
For now, I had to make room for Tanashia and Crown Prince Rohel to meet naturally.
“Then I’ll see you later. I’m going to look around with my servant.”
“Ah, okay! See you later.”
Tanashia waved and walked away. I could see many people approaching the Tanashia who had moved away from me.
I softly spoke to Askan, who was standing blankly.
“Wait here for a moment. I’ll bring some drinks.”
“Understood.”
I would have sent Askan to get the drinks if we were somewhere else, but this was the royal palace.
I wasn’t comfortable letting Askan, who was here for the first time, roam around alone. Especially since he wasn’t here as a noble, but as a servant.
Askan must have understood his position, as he silently bowed his head.
I walked alone to the place where the drinks were displayed. I could feel the eyes of people whispering and glancing at me.
‘Actually experiencing it makes me feel disgusting.’
I felt like I understood a bit why Tanashia was so upset.
Having been compared and onesidedly belittled like this since childhood, it was only natural to feel wronged.
But the reason I didn’t like Tanashia was because she vented her anger not at the person responsible, but at those who were powerless.
“How can they be so different when they’re twins?”
“One is as perfect as if she’s received all the blessings of the gods, but the other one…”
The malicious comments about me followed me endlessly.
I stopped and turned to look at the people whispering behind me.
They tried to avoid my gaze, pretending to know nothing, but I didn’t take my eyes off them. And I spoke to the lady who had been gossiping the most.
“What did you just say? It sounded like you were talking about me, but I couldn’t hear you well, could you repeat it?”
The lady seemed to want to escape this situation in any way, but faced with my persistent gaze, she opened her mouth reluctantly.
“Well, what did I say…”
“You said one is as perfect as if she’s received all the blessings of the gods. But what about the other one? Isn’t it about me?”
“I, I simply meant that I look forward to seeing Lady Tanashia’s growth in the future.”
I burst out laughing at the absurdity.
Did she think I would let it go if she dodged it like that?
“Listen carefully to what I’m saying. If you whisper behind my back just one more time…”
I looked around at all the nobles present. I was trying to remember their faces clearly.
“Whoever it is, I’ll tear your mouth apart.”
The nobles began to buzz.
Perhaps my words were quite shocking, as the nobles started to gossip busily.
Looking at them, I drove the point home one more time.
“If you’re curious about what I’ll do, try talking about me one more time.”
The rage wasn’t to be vented on someone weaker than me, but on the one who caused that emotion.
If Tanashia were in front of me now, I’d want to tell her clearly.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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