Nelia, upon returning home, immediately noticed her family’s startled expressions as she opened the door. It was because she had arrived unannounced.
She hadn’t even had the time to inform them since she’d only decided to visit that morning.
“Nelia?”
The first to come to her senses and approach was her mother, Lily. Lily looked Nelia over.
‘Hmm…?’
Though she returned home without saying a word, her parents’ behavior was nothing like she had expected. She thought they’d be surprised but pleased.
Her father, Sean, who had quietly approached, looked at Nelia with worried eyes.
The first to speak was Lily, who had been examining Nelia from head to toe.
“Nelia… you weren’t thrown out of the duke’s estate, were you?”
That’s what they were worried about?
Nelia felt her energy draining and responded in a voice barely above a whisper.
“Of course not.”
“Ohoho, thank goodness. You really startled us by coming back without a word.”
Only then did Lily’s face relax, covering her mouth as she laughed. Sean also visibly relaxed, clearly having been tense for the same reason.
‘So they were worried I got kicked out?’
Evidently feeling regretful, Lily quickly ushered Nelia.
“Hungry? We were just about to have dinner.”
As they entered the dining room, Leighton, who had been lounging on a chair, greeted Nelia.
“Hey, Nelia.”
His face was a mixture of innocent curiosity.
“You sure you weren’t kicked out?”
It seemed he’d overheard her conversation with their parents. Nelia frowned as she took a seat.
“I said I wasn’t.”
Leighton muttered, “You’ve managed to hang on longer than I thought.” Nelia immediately regretted coming home. If she had known she’d receive such treatment, she wouldn’t have come.
Fortunately, Lily intervened to chastise Leighton.
“Leighton, what kind of thing is that to say to your sister, who you’re seeing after so long?”
“Didn’t you also think she was kicked out?”
“Well, that’s not possible!”
Lily exaggeratedly denied it, making it clear that Leighton’s observation was accurate.
“Stop with the nonsense and let’s eat.”
Sean cut in, looking uncomfortable. He must’ve been thinking the same thing.
Though she was hurt, Nelia understood her family’s behavior. After all, the original Nelia in the story had acted just as thoughtlessly as Leighton.
Especially since the person she had been close to lately was none other than Duke Hart. They must’ve been worried she’d cause some trouble.
“Here you are, Miss.”
The maid, Diana, added more utensils for Nelia, and the formal meal began.
The sight of the steaming turkey roast made her feel somewhat better.
Considering she hadn’t announced her arrival, Lily tore off a large turkey leg and placed it on Nelia’s plate.
“You’ve been through a lot, Nelia. If I’d known you were coming today, I would’ve prepared a more elaborate meal.”
“It’s fine.”
Nelia’s eyes were already fixated on the delectable turkey leg.
Though the cuisine at the duke’s estate had been extravagantly highclass, the homecooked meal was comforting in a different way.
There was also no needlessly long dining table.
Just then, the thought of the duke eating alone at that long table made her feel suffocated.
But she shook her head quickly.
Thinking about the duke even after coming home—clearly, his unnecessary worries had rubbed off on her.
Even if they were apart, it was only for a mere twelve hours. Not even estranged families would miss each other this much.
“Why aren’t you eating, Nelia? Don’t like the turkey?”
“No.”
Nelia forced a smile and began to eat the turkey. The taste made other thoughts fly away.
While she was enjoying her meal, she heard Sean’s concerned voice.
“Speaking of which, there’s a lunar eclipse in a few days.”
At the mention of the lunar eclipse, Nelia lifted her head.
“Yes, I should really be careful that day.”
Nelia remembered something Duke Hart had said at Lily’s words.
As Nelia knew, the day of the lunar eclipse is said to be when the moon is hidden by the power of an enraged Ziegreet.’
It seemed that people in this world really considered the lunar eclipse to be an unlucky day.
Nelia was quietly biting her fork when she heard Sean’s cautious voice.
“And… that day is known to be the anniversary of the late Duke Hart.”
The late Duke Hart… Duke Hart’s father? The one who passed away at the hands of the Emperor? It seemed like he said he passed away on the day of the lunar eclipse.
A sorrowful voice from Lili flowed out.
“The entire nation was saddened that day. Truly an unlucky day. Was he attacked by an assailant?”
“That’s what is believed. Probably someone harboring a grudge.”
“Anyway, it’s really a terrible thing.”
People thought that Duke Hart’s father was killed in a surprise attack by an assailant. The reality was that the Emperor killed the late Duke Hart, who had transformed into a snake.
What a tragic death.
Even though there was clearly a perpetrator, no one was held accountable. Considering this, it was not surprising that the Duke was turning dark.
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
