Pipi returned from its scouting. Rosette extended her finger, and Pipi landed on it with flapping wings.
“Good, Pipi. You weren’t caught, right?”
[Tweet!]“What were they all doing?”
[Tweet!]“Ah, I see.”
Only after hearing from Pipi that ‘everyone was eating snacks and playing! They didn’t seem to be looking for you!’ did Rosette relax.
“That’s a relief.”
[Tweet, tweet!]Pipi pecked affectionately at Rosette’s relieved hand. She crumbled a biscuit that Joan brought and scattered it on the table.
Watching Pipi eagerly peck away at the biscuit crumbs, Rosette smiled contentedly.
Thus, Rosette ended her day without realizing that Joshua had come to meet her.
Three months had passed since Rosette arrived at the Adrian mansion.
She finally began her formal education.
“Nice to meet you, Miss. My name is Jane Noyer.”
Countess Noyer, tasked with overseeing Rosette’s overall education, was a woman with brown hair and green eyes.
And.
‘Jane?’
At the familiar name, Rosette’s eyes widened, and Countess Noyer asked with a smile,
“What is it?”
“My favorite sister’s name is also Jane.”
“Oh, what a pleasant coincidence. Can I become the second Jane you’re fond of?”
Warmed by Countess Noyer’s friendly demeanor, Rosette’s face flushed slightly.
“Yes.”
In truth, Rosette had been very nervous before meeting Countess Noyer. Her previous teacher at the Dallus household was strict and, more importantly, disliked her.
In fact, Rosette was very nervous before meeting Mrs. Noyer. Her previous teacher at the Dallus household was strict and, above all, disliked her.
“Even if it’s the Duke of Dallus’ order, teaching such a child is ridiculous.”
The memory of those stern eyes still haunted her. Thus, she worried Mrs. Noyer might dislike her as well.
Even Lucas’s assurance that “Mrs. Noyer is a really nice person” did little to ease her tension.
But meeting Mrs. Noyer in person, Rosette found her to be truly kind.
‘But I mustn’t let my guard down. If I don’t do well, she might get really angry.’
Rosette sat at her desk, still tense.
“Today, we’re going to learn the alphabet.”
“Yes, Mrs. Noyer.”
Mrs. Noyer sat beside her, slowly writing the alphabet in order. Rosette followed along, writing the alphabet underneath, her fingers fidgeting. It was her first time writing letters in this body, so her writing was more crooked than expected.
‘I must do well…’
As she panicked, Mrs. Noyer smiled gently.
“You’re writing very well.”
“Really?”
“Yes. It’s usually hard to copy the alphabet at first, but you’re doing great.”
Rosette started tapping her feet under the desk, a sign she was feeling good.
‘I want to be praised more.’
In the past, at the Dallus household, Rosette first learned the basic letters for magic lessons. Under the Duke’s stern order, she had to memorize the alphabet in just one day, or else she wouldn’t be fed.
Even after memorizing the alphabet, she couldn’t relax. The Duke made her read books daily, and if she misread a word, he’d hit her knuckles with a ruler.
Initially, Rosette’s knuckles were always swollen. To avoid being hit, she desperately studied every night.
Thanks to that harsh training, she could read faster and understand complex books quicker than anyone else.
Seeing Rosette exceeding his expectations, the Duke gave something akin to praise.
“You do have some use. Just keep it up like this, so I won’t regret taking you in.”
It was a backhanded compliment, but Rosette cherished it and worked even harder.
‘Will Dad praise me if I catch up quickly?’
With that thought, Rosette roughly planned her strategy.
Pretend not to know today and act like she’d memorized it all in two days. It worked in the past, so it should work now.
However, two days later, Rosette realized her mistake.
“You memorized them all?”
On the third day of lessons, Mrs. Noyer, Rosette’s teacher, asked in disbelief.
Just moments ago, as she entered the study room, Rosette had raised her hand and excitedly declared she had memorized all the alphabets.
“Yes!”
“But how in just two days…?”
Mrs. Noyer had personally taught the Adrian siblings. Although they started learning at a younger age than Rosette, it took them over a week to fully grasp the alphabet.
Especially Lucas, who often skipped lessons, making his learning process even slower.
In just two days?
‘She must be exaggerating.’
Rosette probably exaggerated to get praise. It was typical for a child of her age.
Mrs. Noyer praised her with a smile.
“Well done. Shall we do a dictation test now?”
And during the subsequent dictation lesson, Mrs. Noyer was genuinely surprised.
‘She really did memorize it all?’
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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