“Yes, as you can see, I’m perfectly fine.”
The viscount casually responded with a nonchalant smile. However, Nellia couldn’t easily dismiss her suspicions.
“Why would you stagger from dizziness if you’ve fully recovered…?”
In the end, Nellia added a few words, “But your complexion doesn’t look good…”
“Oh, I did catch the plague, and I still have a bit of a fever. But compared to when I first got infected, I’m completely fine now.”
“That’s…?”
“Yes. I caught the plague in the Heartla Kingdom on the Eastern Continent. Right after contracting it, I thought I was going to die. Compared to that time, I’m undoubtedly much better now.”
Clint, the viscount, spoke confidently and wore a refreshing smile. Despite his self-assured demeanor, Nellia couldn’t easily dispel her doubts.
The brewing tea seemed to accompany her contemplation. As she prepared the tea, Clint gazed out the window.
“Where did the Duke go?”
“He went to meet with His Majesty, the Emperor.”
When Nellia mentioned the Duke, Clint nodded as if he casually heard about it.
“I overheard some vague discussions as soon as I arrived, but it seems the Duke has been quite busy lately.”
“Yes, he has many audiences these days.”
As Nellia poured hot water over the tea leaves, the once-clear liquid quickly turned red.
Preparing for the possibility of serving tea to guests, she had learned a bit about brewing tea from the Duke.
Looking out the window, Clint, the viscount, spoke, “I heard that Prince Carlos has been neglecting his duties these days.”
“I don’t know the details, but I’ve heard the same.”
Carlos’s seclusion had become a topic among the people. Clint, who was more active in socializing and networking than Duke Hart, probably knew more about Carlos’s current situation.
Nellia asked Clint, “By any chance… Viscount, do you know something about Prince Carlos?”
Clint remained silent for a moment. Nellia wondered if he was feeling dizzy again, like before, but he soon opened his mouth.
“I’ve heard he’s gathering people at his residence.”
“People…?”
“Wizards, alchemists, scholars—people like that.”
The commonality among the mentioned people was their possession of profound knowledge.
While speculating on why Carlos might be gathering those individuals, it didn’t take long for Nellia to recall Elena’s tears in Carlos’s room drawer.
Could it be that he’s studying Elena’s tears…?
Although the Imperial family had already researched and analyzed Elena’s tears several years ago, finding nothing significant, Carlos now possessing Elena’s tears might have detected some mysterious energy.
“Do you, by any chance, know why Prince Carlos has gathered those people…?”
“Well, I don’t know more than that.”
For a moment, Nellia hoped for more information, but it seemed unlikely that anyone knew exactly what Carlos was up to.
Excluding Carlos himself, that is.
“Yes… Thank you for letting me know.”
Just providing this level of information was enough for Viscount Clint, and Nellia was grateful. She had been hesitating to ask the Duke about Carlos’s current situation.
However, Clint shook his head.
“Don’t mention it. I should be thankful.”
“What?”
“I learned about it after returning. The Duke is no longer using the transformation suppressant.”
Clint painted a gentle smile.
“There must have been another change in the curse. Is it related to Nelia’s influence?”
If you look closely, the Duke rarely exchanges remarkable information with the Viscount. Although Nellia thought he might have explained everything about recent events to Clint, it seemed he had said nothing.
Nellia hesitated on where to start explaining this epic tale. She decided that she had to start with talking about the curse’s changes if she wanted to discuss it.
“…I saw the Duke transform into a monster.”
After Nellia finished speaking, Clint sighed and asked, “You saw it in the end… How was it?”
“It was terrifying. Scary. But seeing everything, even the Duke’s hidden secrets, made me feel a sticky, unspoken connection.”
A sticky something. It was hard to describe in words, but if you had to express it, it was akin to a strong and firm connection tied with thick and sturdy strings.
“The Duke doesn’t transform into a snake when he’s with me. Even if he turns into a monster, he quickly reverts to being human when I touch him.”
As Nellia finished speaking, Clint’s eyes widened.
“You mean he turns back into a human when you get close…? Does that mean you’ve been close enough?”
“Yes. It wasn’t intentional, but somehow…”
Clint exclaimed as if amazed.
“How did such courage come from that small body?”
Feeling a bit awkward at Clint’s attitude, which seemed like listening to a grand heroic tale, Nellia continued.
“As you saw, the Duke turns into a monster and gets confined on the day of the lunar eclipse. So, I suggested that he should stay with Nellia on that day.”
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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