To Those For Whom Even Regret Is A Luxury (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 11
‘Who is that person?’
I hadn’t even been aware of their existence until now, but once noticed, they became impossible to ignore.
He was merely sitting back with his arms crossed, yet somehow exuded an oddly strong presence.
‘…He seems to be staring right at me.’
Though it was impossible to tell for sure, given how deeply he was shrouded in shadow.
“Well, um… so. What brings you to us with a request?”
At Leonard’s question, I looked back toward him again.
Right—the main point was here. Pushing the suspicious man to the back of my mind, I turned to face the proprietor.
“I’ve come because I want proof of my fiancé’s infidelity.”
“K-khuh!”
Leonard coughed again, making another odd sound.
“In—in-fidelity? With your fiancé?”
“Yes.”
Puzzled by how startled Leonard seemed, I simply nodded.
I’d assumed love-triangle cases were a primary source of income for information guilds; was it different here?
“I… see. Ahem. Of course, our guild handles such matters professionally. Please, come this way.”
Thankfully, the proprietor quickly composed himself and guided me to a seat.
Just as expected.
Relieved inwardly, I sat down opposite him.
“So. Do you have a specific person in mind as your fiancé’s lover?”
“My younger sister.”
“K-khuh! Khuh!”
Leonard let out a loud cough.
Since he’d apparently choked suddenly, his wheezing looked quite painful, so I offered him my handkerchief.
“Oh, thank… you. *cough* I swallowed wrong—ahem. So, um… could you please repeat your request once more?”
I eyed Leonard warily as he asked in flustered haste.
I’d assumed this place was reputable—vouched for by Wilhelm himself and backed by a trustworthy pawnshop—so their competence should be guaranteed.
Sighing lightly, I summarized my request clearly.
“I told you: my fiancé is having an affair with my younger sister. I intend to gather evidence and call off the engagement.”
“…Hah.”
Though his face was hidden by a hood, I could clearly see Leonard’s mouth drop open.
He seemed genuinely shocked.
‘Then again… is this the normal reaction?’
After being repeatedly betrayed by monsters of men, this response actually felt refreshing.
Leonard fumbled with his words.
“That… I see. Of course, as the guildmaster of an information guild, I’ve seen countless such cases and am quite accustomed to them… but even so, this is rather… well, I am accustomed to it, yes, but… this isn’t exactly the animal kingdom, so… ahem. I see you have quite the story.”
“They don’t hesitate to meet secretly not only in my dressing room but even in the garden, so gathering evidence shouldn’t be too difficult. I was also told your guild actively uses cameras.”
At this time, the camera was still a very recent invention.
Though it would spread widely at an alarming pace in just a few years, it remained unfamiliar here.
Rumors claimed that having one’s photograph taken trapped the soul within the image, making many wary of it.
‘Which works perfectly for me.’
Elena and Lucas would never suspect their scandalous behavior might be immortalized—literally—on paper under the name of “photograph.”
Nothing matched a camera for gathering conclusive evidence.
No matter how many strands of hair or similar clues I collected from yesterday, none would carry the devastating impact of a single photograph showing the two embracing.
“Please take a photograph of them together—that’s my request.”
Just then—*squeeeeak*.
The door creaked open again with an eerie sound, followed by a cheerful voice.
“Whew! Why’s it so cold today…? Oh! We have a guest!”
A man barged in as if it were his own home, glancing once at me and then once at Leonard behind me.
After blinking rapidly a few times, he gave me a wide, bright smile.
“Ah! So Master himself—or rather, you—were serving the customer? Please leave it to me now, ma’am. I’m… uh, the reception clerk, after all.”
Leonard briefly explained my request to the man who’d introduced himself as the reception clerk.
The clerk shook his head firmly.
“Goodness—your fiancé running off with your sister? What beasts! But luckily, catching such beasts is precisely our specialty.”
The clerk pounded his chest confidently—a rather reassuring sight.
Now I finally felt like I’d truly entered an information guild.
He scribbled notes furiously in his ledger and spoke.
“You must be quite enlightened to specifically request photographs—this’ll surely speed things up. Many clients still distrust this newfangled invention, after all. Now, by when do you need the job completed?”
“Within fifteen days. I must finalize the annulment and focus on my new marriage by then.”
“A new marriage?”
The clerk—who’d been smoothly and skillfully handling everything—suddenly looked surprised, then clapped his hands together admiringly.
“Wow! You’re dumping the old carriage and immediately switching to a brand-new one! What a bold and decisive client you are!”
As if his earlier shock had never happened, the clerk instantly flashed a professional smile and gave a thumbs-up.
Then, lowering his voice conspiratorially, he whispered,
“Actually, we just acquired a truly excellent herbal remedy—it’s been flying off the shelves among newlyweds.”
“Excuse me?”
“One cup of tea brewed with this herb, and your wedding night becomes absolutely… How about it? Since this is our first transaction, I could offer it to you at a special discounted price—Guh!”
The clerk suddenly winced in pain and cut himself off.
“Hmph! Hrrm!”
Leonard cleared his throat sharply, visibly gritting his teeth at the clerk.
“No, thank you.”
I smiled lightly and shook my head.
“My future husband is physically incapable of consummating the marriage anyway.”
*Crash!*
Leonard staggered violently, sending nearby items clattering to the floor with a tremendous racket.
The clerk blinked wide-eyed, then leaned toward me with a flustered whisper.
“Th-the… ahem! Is he… you know… impotent…?”
“That’s about right.”
At my simple reply, Leonard audibly sucked in a sharp breath.
After glancing between Leonard and me, the clerk said with a sympathetic expression,
“I see… Well then, to ease your worries, I promise your request will be fulfilled well before the deadline.”
“I’d appreciate that.”
After paying the deposit, I stepped out of the building.
Less than a month remained until the Saint Benedicto Festival Opera.
The wedding would take place three days before that.
To ensure a spectacular sequence of fireworks, not a single moment could be wasted.
I hurried off toward my next scheduled appointment.
* * *
“Heh heh… really. What an interesting client.”
The reception clerk—or rather, Master Yor of the Information Guild—chuckled openly as he glanced toward the closed door.
Many had come tearfully begging for help catching unfaithful husbands, but never before had someone state their business so calmly.
“Wouldn’t you agree, Lord Rio?”
The Master turned grumblingly toward Rio.
“But why did you stomp on my foot so brutally? I thought it’d break! Did I do something wrong? Seeing Lord Rio posing as the guildmaster, I quickly played along as a clerk—but did I miss something again—Gah!”
Rio answered only with a sidelong glance.
Following his gaze, the Master froze in utter shock.
Only then did he notice the figure who’d been blending into the shadows in that dim corner.
“S-since when…?”
A man capable of hiding his presence so completely he could fool even someone seasoned like himself.
And the only man before whom Rio—personal aide to Duke Hagenberg—showed such tension.
It could be none other than Duke Hagenberg himself.
‘Please tell me I didn’t say anything stupid!’
The Master frantically racked his brain.
Though the Information Guild Yor operated under the Duke’s household and occasional inspections weren’t unheard of, never before had the Duke himself set foot here.
Being caught wholly unprepared was already mortifying enough—on top of that, the Duke’s mood appeared decidedly foul.
He hadn’t uttered a single word since arriving, yet the Master’s years of sharp instincts screamed loudly:
The Duke’s temper was currently in a most precarious state.
“P-please, the two of you take your time looking around! I’ll be stepping out! Call me anytime if you need anything!”
The Master vanished like lightning, leaving the room in heavy silence—
so profound that Rio’s nervous swallow echoed clearly.
Amidst the suffocating quiet, the man slowly spoke.
“…A body incapable of holding a woman…”
He tilted his head back toward the ceiling and murmured,
“Rio.”
“Yes—yes, Your Grace.”
“Why did that woman assume I’m impotent?”
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
*
At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
***
Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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