You Can't Catch the Wind (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 12
〈Riena sent a letter! His Grace will be visiting his estate this summer, and she’ll be going there as well!〉
Riena was a woman who spent time near the Grand Duke just as often as Elise.
More precisely, she was even more aggressively pursuing the position of Grand Duchess than Elise.
If it had been anything else, Elise wouldn’t have paid Riena much mind. After all, no matter what anyone said, she herself was more beautiful than Riena.
But when it came to the Grand Duchess’s seat, things were different.
‘I can’t ignore family background.’
She was the daughter of a fallen viscount’s house, while Riena was the daughter of a marquis.
Moreover, Riena’s family owned vast lands not only in Denertum’s fertile breadbasket region but also near the royal palace in the capital, making them one of the wealthiest noble houses.
Thus, Riena always wore only the finest things, freely purchased new luxuries, and flaunted them openly before Elise—
as if to say, “How dare a daughter of a fallen noble even think of rivaling me?”
The Grand Duke didn’t seem particularly interested in Riena. He treated her exactly like any other woman in high society and never kept her by his side as he did Elise.
‘His Grace clearly favors me.’
Wasn’t I the one he always held hands with, calling me away from everyone’s sight?
‘But if we’re comparing conditions alone, Riena is far more advantageous.’
She had to work even harder to surpass Riena.
In other words, she needed to put even more affection than usual into her correspondence with the Grand Duke.
At the same time, she had to verify whether he truly intended to go to his estate as Riena claimed—and if so, whether she herself could accompany him.
At such a crucial moment….
‘Where has that fool been all day?’
Her anger, previously directed at Riena, instantly shifted course.
Unable to grab the marquis’s daughter by the hair, she wanted to vent her anxiety on someone she could safely lash out at.
But she never expected Ael to return accompanied by someone else.
Only then did Elise belatedly consider her dignity and glance toward the carriage Ael had arrived in. Beside it hung not a noble crest, but the insignia of the Ash Trading Company.
‘Even the carriage is different.’
It wasn’t the ornately decorated Denertum style but a clean, practical design.
Yet no one could sneer at it, for it was clearly made of premium hardwood, meticulously lacquered countless times.
Though simple in form, its value was unmistakable to anyone with eyes.
In short, the man who’d arrived with Ael in that carriage must hold a significant position within the Ash Trading Company.
‘He’s certainly no noble.’
But she couldn’t openly disregard the Ash Trading Company either.
Hadn’t it been said recently that even the Grand Duke himself was making efforts to draw them to his side?
Elise quickly composed her expression. Commoners were beneath her notice, but if this man was important to the Ash Trading Company, there was no need to tarnish her own reputation.
Besides, didn’t people from the trading company share everything they saw and heard back with their organization?
If she mistreated Ael any further, unpleasant rumors might spread.
‘That fool should’ve warned me someone was coming with her.’
Elise swallowed her disappointment. The perfect target to vent her frustration in Riena’s place had, by sheer luck, slipped away.
She swiftly returned to her usual demeanor around others.
A dazzling smile—one that inevitably captured anyone’s heart—graced her face.
She knew well the power of her smile. Soon, like everyone else, this man would stop paying attention to Ael and look only at her.
Then she’d politely send him on his way.
“Thank you for bringing Rida back. Now, if you’ll excuse me….”
“Are you unharmed?”
Contrary to Elise’s expectations, the man didn’t spare her a single glance; his attention remained solely on Ael.
Elise was momentarily flustered by this.
It was the first time a man had ignored her and focused entirely on someone else.
Ael, being supported by him, felt only embarrassment.
‘That’s exactly why I asked to be dropped off nearby….’
It was Kyle, who’d treated her kindly and courteously all day.
Even though he’d introduced himself as a commoner without revealing his family name, his demeanor hadn’t changed at all.
After so long without experiencing genuine kindness and respect from another person, Ael had felt as if she were dreaming all day. Hadn’t he even explained the meaning of that term she’d been so desperately curious about?
Though she’d failed her errand and injured her leg, Ael felt as if the entire day had been a gift.
So when he offered to take her home, she’d initially asked only to be let off nearby.
That way, she could remain in his memory simply as Ael, a servant from some minor noble household, and fade away quietly.
But now she’d ended up in this embarrassing situation.
“Who on earth are you!”
Viscount Aradis finally shouted toward Calon.
“My name is Kyle, affiliated with the Ash Trading Company. I sincerely apologize for returning your household’s Miss Ael so late tonight; it was to express my gratitude for the great assistance she rendered to our company today.”
When the tall Calon extended his arm forward and bowed deeply, Viscount Aradis, who’d been about to shout again, stepped back a few paces and fell silent.
Like Elise, he’d instinctively realized that the man before him was someone he absolutely couldn’t treat carelessly.
“Assistance? What assistance did my daughter provide? And Rida—you’ve been with a strange man until this hour! Have you no sense of shame!”
Viscount Aradis made the same choice as Elise: redirecting his fury toward the vulnerable Ael.
“Daughter…?”
“Yes. I am Viscount Aradis, and that girl is my daughter. Kindly release your impertinent hand at once!”
The viscount spoke as if Calon were clutching his personal property.
At the viscount’s words, Calon finally let go of Ael’s hand. He glanced briefly around him.
Ael stood flustered, her face flushed and unsure what to do.
Unlike Ael, a woman dressed extravagantly smiled—but couldn’t hide the chill in her eyes.
Beside her stood a lady and gentleman who bore a striking resemblance to her.
Clearly, despite calling Ael his daughter, the viscount’s eyes held not a trace of paternal affection.
From this, Calon easily deduced the nature of this family.
It wasn’t uncommon for a child from a previous marriage to be treated worse than a servant after the father remarried.
Some might ask how a parent could discriminate so harshly against their own child—but precisely because they were family, many felt entitled to do so.
After all, many believed that what outsiders called violence, family called discipline.
Calon could easily imagine what Ael would endure after he left.
She’d be scolded for failing her errand and for behaving in a manner unbefitting a noble daughter. Judging by the attitude Elise had shown upon Ael’s arrival, physical abuse was almost certain.
At that thought, a sudden, inexplicable anger flared within him.
Honestly, Ael had been amusing, but to him, she was merely an unusual person who’d helped him—nothing more.
He had no intention of concerning himself with her beyond that.
But….
Calon’s gaze briefly rested on the viscount’s dilapidated mansion, its paint peeling, and the untended, chaotic garden.
Just from that, it was obvious how dire the household’s finances were—something already evident from Ael’s clothing alone.
‘Perfect.’
Calon knew exactly how to deal with people like this.
What they lacked most was precisely what he possessed in abundance.
“I see. Once again, I sincerely apologize for Miss Ael’s delayed return.”
Calon bowed once more, then turned and walked toward his carriage. Viscount Aradis, thinking he was about to leave, tried to call him back.
Instead of stopping or turning around, Calon opened the door of the carriage he’d arrived in with Ael.
“Oh my!”
Maya, who’d followed the viscount and his wife outside, peeked into the carriage and gasped in surprise. Inside, gift boxes were piled high.
“Bring all of these inside the mansion.”
“Yes, sir.”
The coachman, who’d been firmly instructed by Nisha before departure to treat Calon well, quickly dismounted and began carrying the gift boxes at his command.
Viscount Aradis, his wife, and Elise stood dumbfounded, watching box after box pour endlessly from the carriage, their anger entirely forgotten.
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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