Who Regressed the Timekeeper? (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 6
“Ah…….”
Amy felt cold sweat break out on her back. Just look at this bold prince—treating his own father, the Emperor, as if he were already dead.
“Huh? No?”
The Second Prince grabbed Amy’s hand and shook it pleadingly. Flustered, Amy bit her lip tightly before finally nodding. Just as the Second Prince, Noah, opened his mouth wide in delight, Amy spoke sternly.
“But only when we’re alone. You know what happens if anyone finds out—I’d be in serious trouble. Disrespect toward the imperial family is punishable by immediate execution.”
“Yeah! Got it~.”
Noah nodded eagerly, his black hair fluttering like wings. Then he looked up at Amy with bright, expectant eyes, as if urging her to call him right away. Amy let out a soft chuckle, helpless. Was he really this happy over something as simple as being called by name?
“Well then, ahem.”
Amy cleared her throat with a fist against her lips, then spoke solemnly.
“Your Highness Noah.”
“…….”
But instead of the joy she expected, Noah’s face fell into a pout. Huh? Why the sudden change? Amy tilted her head in confusion as Noah stuck out his lower lip and grumbled.
“Weren’t you supposed to just call me ‘Noah’?”
“No, perhaps you should just pray for my swift death instead?”
Amy was flabbergasted. Noah shrugged once, then nodded in understanding.
“So from now on, you’ll always call me ‘Your Highness Noah,’ right?”
“Only when we’re alone. Why are you quietly trying to expand the scope?”
“Hehe, caught me.”
Noah cutely stuck out his tongue. Amy narrowed her eyes, studying him. She’d thought him purely gentle, but after spending a few months together, she’d realized he often shamelessly used that sweet face to get his way.
‘Should I be stricter with him once we reach the North…?’
After a brief moment of contemplation, Amy simply shrugged. He’d likely never had anyone to spoil him before—that must be why he was like this.
‘It’s not as if he’s caused any major trouble. I’ll just be more careful from now on.’
Truthfully, she’d also been swayed by Noah’s appearance, which paled in comparison to the Crown Prince’s. She’d assumed he was just a gloomy brat—always pale, expressionless, with dark curls hanging down past his eyes—but the shock of seeing his true face clearly upon arriving at the Second Prince’s palace still lingered vividly.
‘They say the Empress Consort was famed for her beauty as a Southern princess…’
She’d thought he only inherited his mother’s black hair, but in fact, he’d taken her stunning looks entirely. Oddly enough, since the Empress Consort had died ten years ago and he’d barely seen her since, neither the Emperor nor the Crown Prince truly recognized Noah’s face.
‘So fleeting is love between man and woman.’
Amy’s wistful gaze lingered on Noah before drifting into empty air. His mother had fallen for the Emperor at first sight during his visit to the South, forsaking all the privileges of a princess to become merely a consort and marry into the Empire.
Yet the Emperor’s love for her had vanished like dandelion fluff before even five years had passed.
‘That’s why I could never trust the Crown Prince.’
Like father, like son. Her belief had already been confirmed by her death in her previous life. Amy turned her bitter gaze back toward Noah.
“What is it, Amy?”
Noah smiled, his golden eyes sparkling. Trust and affection for Amy practically dripped from his gaze.
“……Nothing at all.”
Amy clicked her tongue and turned her head away. Right—Noah, too, carried the Emperor’s blood. He might well grow up to become a notorious womanizer, especially with such striking looks. Perhaps because of the bitterness she’d tasted in her past life, she now preferred merely observing such men—entanglement was absolutely out of the question.
‘Still, since he also carries the pure blood of the late Empress Consort, I hope at least half of him takes after her.’
Just as she thought this, she paused.
‘Come to think of it, before my return, I heard something about Lord Noah…’
Amy stared blankly at Noah, then shook her head, chiding herself for entertaining such thoughts about a mere child. Smiling, she joined him in exploring the market.
“You’re a bit late.”
The man standing before them bowed politely as he spoke. Amy gave a cursory nod and carefully examined him.
“Since you’re in one piece, I take it you successfully escaped without any trouble?”
“Yes, well…”
The man pushed his glasses up his nose with a wry expression. He was Joseph, formerly a nominal aide exploited at Duke Esmain’s estate.
He stated flatly, “Anyway, you’re eight minutes and forty seconds late.”
“Yes, terribly sorry—but I had my reasons. I told you several times I needed to leave quickly, that the person waiting isn’t exactly lenient, yet someone insisted on eating skewers right then and there.”
Amy unhesitatingly sacrificed Noah as her excuse. Joseph stared blankly at the boy who’d just been shoved forward. Noah, sauce still smudged at the corner of his mouth, cleared his throat with a soft “Hmph!” upon noticing Joseph.
“So you’re Joseph, the one who contributed to this matter?”
“…Gah!”
Joseph finally recognized Noah and nearly choked on his breath. He never imagined the Second Prince himself would come to the market! Nervous as a flower in a storm, he began trembling uncontrollably. Unfazed, Noah spoke awkwardly.
“My apologies. It’s my first time trying something like this… Would you like some too?”
Amy tugged down the corners of her mouth. Oh my, he really did feel sorry. After gobbling up the skewer like a dog gnawing a bone, he must finally be full.
Flustered beyond measure, Joseph rubbed his hands vigorously against his trousers and clasped them respectfully. Noah stared intently at those hands before slowly offering his skewer. Joseph accepted it with trembling fingers.
“…….”
Noah let out a small sigh as he watched his skewer leave his hand, then abruptly turned his head away. In that instant, Joseph realized.
‘Ah… I should’ve declined.’
It was the moment Joseph’s future began to unravel.
“Well then, now that we’ve met the person we needed to, I’ll go take care of my own business.”
Amy checked the time and addressed Noah. Noah, as if he’d never been upset, widened his eyes and grabbed her sleeve.
“Where are you going? Are you leaving alone?”
“It’s a place children can’t go.”
Amy replied lightly and gave Joseph a meaningful glance. Joseph, face pale with dread, shuffled forward and stood respectfully beside Noah. Noah eyed him suspiciously for a moment before turning back to Amy.
“I’ll be good. I can stay quiet as if I weren’t even here. So please…”
Noah proved more persistent than expected, making Amy frown. In the end, she had to resort to her magic words.
“Your Highness Noah, what did you promise me when I became your head maid?”
Noah lowered his head and chewed his lip.
“…That I’d listen to you until I come of age.”
“It won’t take long. Let’s meet again in front of Joseph’s inn.”
Noah stared at Amy for a long moment before obediently stepping back. To Joseph, who stood deep in thought wondering why the Second Prince was called ‘Noah,’ Amy shot a sharp look that clearly meant, ‘Take good care of him.’ She double-checked the mercenaries guarding them once more, then turned and disappeared into the crowd.
“…….”
Noah’s gaze, filled with longing as he watched her retreating figure, slowly darkened.
“Ah, my ankle…”
Amy limped through the crowd, trying to avoid people. She’d strained herself holding back any sign of pain in front of the Second Prince, and now it seemed she’d overdone it. Stopping in a secluded alley, she unwrapped the bandage on her ankle and rewrapped it more tightly.
‘A bit better.’
After testing her foot on the ground a few times, she resumed her journey toward her destination. Following old memories, she strode confidently through winding alleys like an ant’s nest until she finally arrived at a shabby building, where she checked her appearance.
‘First, cover my face…’
Just as she reached for the scarf she’d prepared, someone passing by bumped her shoulder.
“Ah!”
Amy staggered, but the man merely glanced at her before walking on. Muttering a few complaints as she watched his retreating back, she wound the scarf securely around her face.
‘Hair and face covered… Good.’
Looking up, she saw the wooden sign above the door. Resembling a noble family crest, it depicted a shield with a snake, crossed by a sword and spear in an X shape.
Amy studied it meaningfully for a moment, then pushed open the door and stepped inside.
The pub appeared utterly devoid of customers—business must be terrible. Behind the counter, beneath shelves lined with bottles, a man spoke indifferently.
“Welcome.”
Amy approached him, cleared her throat with a soft “Hmph!” and spoke in a rough voice.
“I’m here to see the Guild Master.”
“…What’s the password?”
The man sized her up and lowered his voice. Amy gave him an incredulous look.
“Password? Since when do we need one? Just go call him.”
“…Not falling for it.”
The man clicked his tongue and obediently stood up, disappearing somewhere. Amy chose an empty table and sat down comfortably. Though her posture seemed relaxed, she was actually extremely tense.
‘Stay calm, Amy. You can do this.’
While she reassured herself, the man reappeared and said, “You’re to go to the back room.”
“…….”
Amy rose and followed him into the back room. Boards covered the windows, leaving the space dimly lit by a single candle. As she sat in the chair placed in the center, a large man seated opposite her asked in a booming voice,
“What business brings you to see the Guild Master?”
“I’ve come to withdraw the deposit I left here.”
The Guild Master narrowed his eyes at Amy’s words. Her attempt to disguise her voice by scratching her throat was obviously suspicious—but then again, who came here without looking suspicious?
“Do you have the token?”
“Here.”
Amy pulled a wooden tag from her robes and placed it on the table. The man picked it up, examined it carefully, then nodded.
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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