Perhaps because of that, knowing she shouldn’t, Nelia was drawn and slowly opened the drawer.
As the drawer opened, a brilliant light engulfed Nelia’s vision. When the light disappeared, she finally saw what was inside the drawer.
Nelia blinked.
‘…This is Elena’s Tear.’
Indeed.
What had been secretly hidden in Carlos’s drawer was Elena’s Tear, which should have been displayed in the palace.
However, only the gem of Elena’s Tear remained, the necklace chain was missing.
Nelia looked down at Elena’s Tear with a flustered face.
She had not paid much attention during the chaotic day when Layton dropped the necklace at the party, but the sparkling Elena’s Tear was undoubtedly beautiful.
Even someone like herself, who had no great interest in jewels, understood why this gem was so valuable.
‘More importantly…’
Nelia thought this was a great opportunity. She had been pondering how to examine Elena’s Tear.
Surely Elena’s Tear was the key to finding Siegfried’s Heart.
But they had tried everything in the palace with mages and alchemists and gained nothing.
So, there must be another way…
Nelia didn’t know how Charlotte in the original story activated Elena’s Tear.
That part of the story began in the middle, after all.
Instead, she thought about the recent encounter with Charlotte.
‘Um…’
Beyond her somewhat airheaded personality and beautiful face, there was nothing remarkable.
No, the most peculiar thing about Charlotte was that she was the female protagonist of this world. Suddenly, she recalled what Layton had said.
Only the chosen one can activate Elena’s Tear.
If that was true, she had no chance.
Nelia looked down at Elena’s Tear with a gloomy face.
Just then, she noticed a small indentation on the back of Elena’s Tear.
There would be no reason to carve an awkward hole into such a precious gem. Or had the craftsmanship gone wrong?
As Nelia was closely inspecting the indentation.
Flash[Dash].
For a moment, she felt as if Elena’s Tear had shone.
‘What…?’
Looking around, there was nothing that could have reflected the light.
Nelia looked at Elena’s Tear again.
As if confirming it was no illusion, Elena’s Tear sparkled once more.
It might be an illusion, but the flickering seemed like a signal trying to convey something.
Nelia glanced at the door. “The maid who went to get the dress should be back soon…”
She turned her head again and stealthily reached out to collect Elena’s Tear. It felt surprisingly heavy as she lifted it.
Nelia brought Elena’s Tear to her eye level and stared at it intently.
It was then.
[You’ve finally realized.]An unfamiliar male voice rang out.
[A young person like you, so clueless—what is the matter with you?]The voice did not sound particularly old, but the tone resembled that of an elderly man.
“What, what’s going on?”
Startled, Nelia looked around her surroundings. There was no one there.
Where is this voice coming from?
[Look down.]Nelia lowered her gaze. The floor was empty. If there had been something, it would’ve been even more chilling.
[No, you’ve looked too far down. Look at your hand.]My hand? Nelia looked down.
In her hand was Elena’s Tear.
“Is the one speaking…Elena’s Tear?”
It was strange to hear a robust male voice coming from this beautiful gem.
Though not crucial, the disparity felt significant. After all, just hearing the name ‘Elena’s Tear’ would make one think of a delicate woman.
“Who are you?”
[I am Janewit, a servant of the great Gray Dragon Zigrit.]Janewit? It sounded like a knockoff name for Zigrit.
So, all the Gray Dragon’s associates use a ‘T’ in their names, huh?
As Nelia pondered the name, she realized the matter at hand was more critical.
‘A servant of Zigrit is trapped in Elena’s Tear.’
The Duke was right.
‘According to the ancient texts, Zigrit entrusts the role of a guide to his heart to his servants. And the servant is asleep somewhere.’
The place where the servant slept was Elena’s Tear. So, is Janewit going to guide me to the heart?
[Now, I’ve introduced myself. Hurry and release me.]Nelia blinked.
“Release you…?”
[Yes, I’m fed up after being trapped here for decades.]So, it wasn’t that simple. As expected, the main story of the original couldn’t be so easily unraveled.
“Will you guide me to Zigrit’s heart if I release you?”
[Yes.]Finally, the tangled threads seemed to be unraveling a bit. Yet, a significant problem still remained.
Nelia stared at Elena’s Tear as she asked,
“But…how do I release you from here?”
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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