Nellia furrowed her eyebrows.
“Why?”
[You’ll tell when I permit.]What.
Nellia was starting to doubt Reunite’s existence. Despite being Zigrith’s only subordinate, it didn’t feel very trustworthy.
Moreover, she hadn’t read the Zigrith myth to the end, but Reunite’s existence had never been mentioned until the part she had read.
If it was such an important existence as to guard the heart, it would have been mentioned at least once before.
Of course, the Duke had mentioned once that Zigrith’s subordinate would guide the way to the heart. However, there was no precise description of that subordinate…
So, no matter how much it was said to be a dragon that emerged from Elena’s tears, there was a bit of doubt.
“Reunite.”
Nellia narrowed her eyes and looked at Reunite.
“If you’re Zigrith’s subordinate, do you have any special abilities?”
[Why are you suddenly asking such a random question?]“Just… I’m suddenly curious. Zigrith was an incredibly powerful being. If Reunite is his subordinate, it must be remarkable too.”
Reunite snorted.
[Of course. Trapped in Elena’s tears for a long time, I might be a bit clumsy right now, but I can make a dry sky strike with a thunderbolt.]“Oh… really?”
As Nellia responded enthusiastically, Reunite proudly raised its shoulders.
[Wanna see it?]“Yes!”
It was a good opportunity to confirm that Reunite wasn’t a fraud.
In response to Nellia’s answer, Reunite flew up. Then, closing its eyes and muttering something, a streak of lightning quickly flashed in the dark sky.
“Oh…!”
However…
Reunite, which was flying, soon began to waver and crashed to the ground with a flutter.
“Reunite!”
Nellia quickly caught Reunite. Reunite was opening its eyes feebly.
[I used my strength after a long time, and my body discharged quickly…]What’s wrong with Zigrith’s subordinate…!
Still, it was indeed a unique ability to make lightning strike in a dry sky, so there seemed to be some truth to it.
Nellia erased her doubts for now.
[Too tired.]Reunite said weakly, as if it could close its eyes at any moment.
[Anyway… Nellia, remember what I said. Don’t tell anyone about my existence yet.] Soon, a soft rustling sound of breathing emanated from Reunite.Nellia looked at Reunite with a puzzled expression.
‘… Seems like it fell asleep.’
The next day, Nellia woke up early, feeling a bit chilly.
Sure enough, Reunite had pulled all the blankets onto the bed.
Nellia stared disapprovingly at Reunite.
‘Why is a dragon covering itself with a blanket?’
Do reptiles feel the cold as much as humans?
As Nellia continued to glare at Reunite, it seemed to sense her gaze, and it slowly opened its eyes.
Reunite, with sleepy eyes, spoke to Nellia.
[Uh… Nellia, did you sleep well?]“No, I couldn’t sleep well because of Reunite. Why do you take all the blankets when you’re so small?”
[After a long time, sleeping in a soft place, it’s comfortable.]Nellia thought she should make a separate sleeping place for Reunite.
[Nellia.]Reunite raised its body from the bed.
The sight of it struggling with its short legs to get up made Nellia’s previously uncomfortable feelings disappear a bit.
“Why?”
[I’m hungry.]Ah… Nellia sighed.
Was she destined to spend time with this high-maintenance dragon for a while?
After washing and changing her clothes, Nellia went downstairs. As usual, Duke Hart was already in the first-floor hall, sipping coffee and reading the newspaper.
“Nellia, good morning.”
“Good morning, Duke.”
Yesterday, it wasn’t a pleasant morning for Nellia due to the cold night, but the Duke was not to blame. However, the constant growling from Reunite, expressing its hunger, was quite bothersome.
‘But at least its current appearance isn’t visible to others…’
Nellia approached Duke Hart before Reunite could whine about being hungry and asked him.
“Duke, do we happen to have cat or dog food in the mansion? If not, maybe some meat…”
Reunite answered instead of
Nellia awkwardly smiled and conveyed Reunite’s demands to Duke Hart.
“Come to think of it, I think it’s better to give bread crusts rather than meat.”
“That’s right. First, let Nellia have breakfast, and then let’s arrange a meal for the cat.”
Saying so, Duke Hart took Nellia’s hand and led her to the dining room.
‘Oops…’
Ignoring Reunite shouting ‘I’m hungry too!’ from the side, Nellia had no choice but to have her meal first.
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
