“I was surprised too. I was surprised by my future husband.”
Recalling the recent events made Liz feel as if cotton was twisting again.
“It won’t be boring. It’ll provide excitement every day.”
“…Is that a joke?”
“Is it?”
He chuckled teasingly.
His demeanor was like that of a mischievous younger brother. Of course, he was older, but…
Liz suddenly became curious.
“Are all the priests these days like princes? Like princes all the time…”
Choosing words that wouldn’t offend courtesy for a moment, Jayden coolly replied.
“Lightweight, aren’t you?”
Liz silently affirmed.
“It varies from person to person, but there aren’t many priests with the solemn image you, the future empress, might think of. Nowadays, temples do all sorts of things besides ceremonies.”
“All sorts of things? Like what?”
“Well, they give advice, run welfare facilities, and… ah, they also conduct paternity tests.”
“What? Paternity tests?”
Hearing a term that seemed more appropriate for a melodramatic TV show from another life made it somewhat fascinating.
But how do they conduct paternity tests?
Just as she was about to ask,
Thud, thud.
The sound of the palace clock rang from the direction of the main palace.
Her senses sharpened. There was no time to sit here leisurely chatting.
“Will you visit the empress’s palace today too?”
“Yes, I have to. After washing up. Can’t go with bloodstains.”
Hershis had clearly said so.
“I should be going now.”
Liz said and politely bowed.
“Thank you for treating my wounds. Please take care.”
“Just a moment.”
“…”
“I have something to say.”
His expression was serious. For a moment, hopeful expectations filled Liz’s mind.
‘Could it be that he’s finally going to teach me something? Predicting the future with clairvoyance?’
“Cheer up.”
“…”
“Have confidence.”
The eyes that momentarily sparkled quickly lost their light.
“Is that all? Don’t you have anything else to say?”
‘Please say no.’
“No. There is one more thing.”
Liz’s eyes sparkled again.
“Things that are meant to happen will happen.”
The light disappeared again. This time, it vanished with a slightly different meaning.
“Things that are meant to happen will happen?”
Skepticism permeated Liz’s voice.
“I can’t believe that. Because I’m supposed to be a body that should have died, yet I’m alive.”
“The fact that you are alive and not dead is because God has chosen you. Just as I want to achieve something using you as a tool for the benefit of the world, so does He.”
Liz stared at him intently.
The man’s words became increasingly unbelievable.
The logic armed with a constantly exposed loophole, like a makeshift argument, became more apparent as she delved into it.
She wanted to dig into it properly for once.
“But if you wanted to use me as a tool for such a sublime purpose, why me? I don’t know anything, and yet you want to use me as a tool.”
This time, Liz wondered what he would say again.
“You’ll find out soon.”
Jayden said without hesitation.
“Soon… When?”
“Soon.”
Jayden added with a sly smile.
“It could be as soon as tonight.”
“…”
She intended to engage him in conversation after thanking him, but instead, she found herself in confusion. Although there was no evidence in his words, there was a peculiar aspect that caught her ears, like an unsettling prophecy.
She thought about asking more, but this time, time was truly limited.
Hershis was someone who took short baths.
“I really have to go now.”
“Hurry up.”
“Then… see you again.”
As she turned to leave after giving a polite bow, unfamiliar words flew behind her.
“Pardelio Hisclum.”
It sounded like the language of the Carlton Kingdom.
Instead of inquiring about what was said, when she saw him smiling brightly, Liz changed her mind.
‘May peace dwell in your heart.’
It was a similar expression as when she said those words. So, the meaning must be similar.
Without looking back, Liz ran.
The bewildered guards provided an unexpectedly amusing sight.
Their faces showed an inability to accept that there was a hole in their guard.
When Liz untied her hair, the curly tips fell down her back and chest, providing some comfort in accepting reality.
“Ah… Aristte-nim… What happened with this…”
“There’s no need to complicate things.”
Liz spoke to the head of the guard.
“If you let me in now, this incident will be as if it never happened.”
The leader looked at the other members with a perplexed gaze.
Most of them seemed to share the same sentiment.
“Understood.”
The leader sighed deeply and followed Liz’s words.
“But please promise. In the future, you will never go out without saying anything like this, dressed like this. If you promise, I’ll overlook today’s incident.”
‘I have to overlook it myself.’
“Fine. I’ll do that.”
Liz promised and returned to her quarters.
“Wake up.”
At Liz’s words, Inyoung, who had been sound asleep in the dark bed, suddenly sat up.
“Ah… Aristte-nim, why are you here now?”
Inyoung’s voice, coming out in her sleepwear, was filled with fear.
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
