A few days later, a letter arrived with news that Layton’s spine was injured, and he would have to stay in bed for a while.
Although Nelia was the one who caused it, Layton felt embarrassed to have been affected by such an incident from a girl much smaller than himself when he reported it to his parents.
The letter from his parents only expressed concerns about Layton.
‘Well, at least it’s convenient.’
It will be quiet around here for a while.
Nelia, putting aside thoughts about Layton, stood in front of the calendar and silently stared at the circled date.
Then, Jeunuite often walked over and stood beside her.
“Why are you looking like that?”
“The lunar eclipse is only two weeks away now.”
“Hmm… The day the dimensional door opens is not far off.”
When Nelia let out a small sigh, Jeunuite grinned.
“Why?”
“Just… It makes me nervous, and I’m worried. You mentioned there’s an exam.”
“Well, that’s true.”
As Nelia lowered her upper body, she looked into Jeunuite’s eyes.
“I can’t give you any hints about the test?”
“As I said, I can’t say anything yet.”
Jeunuite replied with fists clenched.
Although she asked, Nelia understood his response.
Jeunuite’s role was simply to open the path to Zigrid’s heart, so he couldn’t give out any hints.
“When can Duke Hart be informed about Jeunuite’s existence?”
“The day of.”
“What? On the day the dimensional door opens? You should prepare the Duke’s mind as well!”
“That’s none of my concern.”
At Jeunuite’s firm attitude, Nelia hesitated. There was something she hadn’t told him yet.
“You know, Jeunuite.”
“Why?”
“There’s something I haven’t told you yet.”
Huh? Jeunuite blinked.
“What is it?”
“I told the Duke that I was cursed to turn into a snake…”
“Right.”
“But on the day of the lunar eclipse, I transform into a different creature, not a snake.”
In fact, until now, she had thought somewhat casually, ‘I’ll somehow turn Duke, who has become a monster, back into a human like last year.’ However, as the date approached, she became increasingly anxious.
So, on the day she planned to inform the Duke about Jeunuite’s existence, she also intended to tell him about this fact and ask if there was any way he could help.
However, revealing Jeunuite’s existence on the day of the lunar eclipse was too late.
Nelia took a deep breath, exhaled heavily, and slowly opened her mouth.
“In reality… Duke turns into a huge monster only on the day of the lunar eclipse.”
“A monster…?”
“A monster in the form of a snake. Moreover, he loses his reason and attacks people.”
Jeunuite lowered his eyes. He seemed to be taking this story quite seriously.
Nelia hesitated to continue with what she intended to say.
“So, I’m worried… whether he can safely cross the dimensional door that day and take the exam.”
“It may indeed be difficult in such a state.”
When Jeunuite spoke as if there was no other choice, Nelia grabbed his hands with both of hers. Jeunuite’s small hands disappeared under Nelia’s touch.
“Jeunuite… Will you help? Prevent me from turning into a snake, like last time.”
“Do you really think I can make anything possible?”
“Can’t you…?”
“If you were a small and powerless creature like a snake, maybe. But dealing with the kind of monster you mentioned, even I find it difficult. Transforming from human to monster requires immense energy, and I don’t have the power to stop that amount of energy.”
Nelia quickly suggested another method, unwilling to give up like this.
“Then, how about calming down the Duke when he turns into a monster?”
“I’m not some animal trainer, and how do you calm down a raging monster that has lost its reason?”
That’s not possible either…?
Nelia, who had been holding Jeunuite’s hand, let it drop powerless.
Jeunuite asked with a puzzled look.
“How do you usually control the Duke during the lunar eclipse?”
“I can’t control him.”
“Then…?”
“Have you seen the building next to the mansion, like a warehouse? There, the wizards fill it with restraints and cast a barrier to confine him…”
Nelia made a sulky face.
“Last year, when the Duke turned into a monster and went on a rampage, part of the building collapsed, and people almost got hurt.”
“So, what did you do?”
Nelia recalled that time.
She had patted the head of the monster that was trying to attack her. And Duke Hart returned to his human form.
“Well, Duke explained that as long as he’s within a certain distance from me, he doesn’t turn into a snake.”
“Yeah, that’s why you stick close to him, right?”
Sticking close to him…?
“I don’t know if it’s because of that reason, but when the Duke turns into a raging monster, I patted his cheek, and he returned to being human.”
Jeunuite made a subtle expression.
‘…Well, it’s a hard story to believe.’
“It may sound like a lie, but why would I lie to Jeunuite?”
Jeunuite shook his hand excitedly.
“It’s not that I can’t believe you. I just had a momentary distraction.”
Even though she was speaking seriously, he had a distraction…
While pouting, Jeunuite made a suggestion.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
——
Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
——
The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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