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Chapter 9 • ────── ✦ ────── • Is That You? Despite going to bed early, Monica spent the night with her eyes wide open. It wasn’t because the bed was uncomfortable. In fact, it was the coziest and most comfortable bed she had ever slept in during her twenty-odd years of life. But she found it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. In the end, she rose, while still fatigued, and washed herself again in the bathroom. She turned the tap on and waited a moment before warm water

Chapter 14 • ────── ✦ ────── • Like A Magnet Since the Demiosis household wasn't entirely a pro-imperial faction, but neither had it ever fallen out of the emperor’s favour, him being drafted to the front lines and then charged with treason were both extremely suspicious. Why was the Demiosis household accused of treason, when he was on the battlefield for four years? If, in this life as well, and Ikali were to go to war and then returned, the emperor might have hi

Chapter 13 • ────── ✦ ────── • Preparations to Attend the Salon “Honestly, I wonder who you take after, getting so dazzled by a face like that!” “Oh, so you think Ikali's handsome, too, Anna?” Psyche's face flushed like an apple. Anna found it both cute and amusing that Psyche how openly Psyche showed her feelings. In the end, Anna burst into laughter. “My goodness, I have eyes, too. I’m sure plenty of other ladies are eyeing the position of the young lord’s wife.

Chapter 30 • ────── ✦ ────── • Marriage as a Shackle “……Ahem.” A brief silence hung between the two men. Then suddenly, Chancellor Federin Lewins burst into laughter, even pointing a finger at the emperor. “Hahaha! Are you trying to kill this old man with laughter, Your Majesty? This is even funnier than the time you wore heels and sprained your ankle trying to woo Empress Lovina.” “Hey, that was because Robina said she liked tall men! Stop laughing! Commander Lu

Chapter 12 • ────── ✦ ────── • A Lovesick Teenager “I was a little nervous, but I specially asked the head chef. He agreed right away.” “You get nervous too, Anna?” “Goodness, looks like you’re not gloomy anymore. You're even teasing me now.” Anna didn't leave until Psyche had finished the ice cream. Psyche handed the empty plate to Anna. “You don’t have to worry so much about what people in the duke’s household think. The royal family may have sold me off, but I

Chapter 29 • ────── ✦ ────── • The Return of the Black Monster (2) “……Why didn't you tell me?” Heath, Gilliana, and Vernon swallowed hard. They had expected their Commander to be angry. But since she had already used up her parental leave, and they themselves had insisted on staying by her side during that time. it hadn’t been easy to bring it up. Still, they couldn’t possibly be barred from using the Grand Training Hall simply because their commander had been absent.

Chapter 11 • ────── ✦ ────── • Both In the Past and Now He wasn't hurt by the sudden change in their attitude. Yes, because they weren't mine to begin with. The expensive clothes, the watches, the jewelry, the clean spacious room, even my parents’ love. None of it was ever mine from the start. Since it wasn't his to begin with, there was no reason to feel wronged for having it taken away, or to be disappointed in the couple who had so easily flipped their attit

Chapter 10 • ────── ✦ ────── • No One in This World Will Love Me Warren's clear, grey-blue eyes filled with sorrow, and the surrounding noblewomen looked genuinely heartbroken. Unconsciously, everyone wished for Psyche to accept Warren’s proposal. It was only an invitation to a salon, so why was the wife of a lowly murderer acting so busy? Warren Demiosis, who could offer such a kind smile to the wife of the man who had crippled him, must surely be an angel in human form

Chapter 6 • ────── ✦ ────── • The Ritual “My lady, are you here?” “Yes, Anne. I'm here.” Delcia closed the book she was reading, placed it back and left the library. “What's the matter?” “A guest has come looking for you, my lady.” “.....A guest looking for me?” “Yes. A lady named Vienna Terrium is waiting in the drawing room.” Delcia looked down at the back of her hand, it was emitting a bright light. Her face flushed as she quickly followed Anne. Vianna

Chapter 5 • ────── ✦ ────── • Foolish Love Vianna sighed as Delcia came to her and told her she’d gotten her family's permission. Honestly, Vianna hadn’t expected that at all, so she’d been feeling a little relieved up until now. But seeing Delcia stand there so boldly made her chest feel heavy. She had no idea how she had received permission from her family, but even the mirror that reflects only the truth was silent, so Vianna had to consider that she indeed had receiv

Chapter 9 • ────── ✦ ────── • Viscount Warren Clang! The chattering women giggling behind the partition fell silent and turned their heads toward the source of the noise. Underneath the green partition, shards of a broken teacup lay scattered, reddish-brown puddle of tea stained the floor. “Oh my, are you alright, Madam?” The attention of the other women in the teahouse immediately converged on one spot. When a staff member hurried to remove the partition, a w

Chapter 26 • ────── ✦ ────── • The First Official Day of School Today was Nia’s first official day of school. The knights had been busy since dawn: prepping Nia’s uniform, making breakfast, and readying the carriage early. Perhaps wanting to make up for yesterday’s chaos, Gillie and Vernon were aiming for perfection, making sure not a single detail was missed. “……Yawn.” Unlike the others, Heath looked like a walking corpse. He let out a long yawn and eventually col

Chapter 25 • ────── ✦ ────── • A Chaotic Entrance Ceremony (3) The fanfare marking the end of the ceremony filled the small hall. Lucia held Nia’s hand, waiting for the crowded, clinking toasts to thin out. Glancing at her daughter, she noticed the child had been utterly dejected since returning from the garden. Nia was naturally a crybaby, but her plump cheeks were so slumped now that it looked like tears could spill at any second. She had left for the garden smilin

Chapter 5 • ────── ✦ ────── • The Devil's Spawn Even though Anna is her closest confidant, it was best to keep her words to herself as little as possible. She certainly couldn’t say that she had seen the future, that she was unloved by her husband for over four years, or, to make matters worse, that the entire family would be destroyed for treason. Instead of offering a complicated explanation, Psyche simply smiled. “It wouldn't be proper for me, who was sold to t

Chapter 4 • ────── ✦ ────── • As Soon As Possible “You are right, Madam. It would not be proper for me, who was once betrothed to Young Master Warren, to keep you standing out here like this.” “I’m glad we're on the same page, Princess Psyche.” A satisfied smile spread across Madam Tilly’s face. Psyche stared at the her with emotionless eyes. “However, as you said, I was sold to the current Duke. As such, I would not dare to defy his will.” “What—!” Madam T

Chapter 3 • ────── ✦ ────── • Nothing More Than A Delicious Prey “M-Madam, are you okay?” “I'm fine. So, there's no need to go to the Duke.” “But...” Anna’s heart sank at her madam’s haggard appearance. Her cheeks, which had been as white as a drawing paper, were red and raw from crying so much. Psyche adjusted her slipping robe. “I'd like to take a bath to clear my head. You can draw the bath water, and Anna, please prepare some soup. I need to eat something

Chapter 2 • ────── ✦ ────── • She Was the Fool All Along Since that, she was imprisoned without seeing a single ray of light. How did it come to this? No, how did it happen? Tears streamed down her gaunt cheeks, with new ones forming the moment the old ones dried. Every time she moved her scrawny arms, the handcuffs connected to the ceiling clattered. The jailer had told her she had been in this cell for four months. It had been over a hundred days. Though she had

Chapter 1 • ────── ✦ ────── • The Boy from Childhood It was four years ago, when Pysche was espoused into the Demiosis ducal family of the empire. It was March, when the peach blossoms bloomed. Some called her marriage a transaction to settle the kingdom's debt. Others said she was fortunate to join a ducal family instead of becoming an old nobleman's second wife. After all, her marriage had been broken once before and it was due to an unavoidable circumstance. The fami

Chapter 24 • ────── ✦ ────── • Chaotic Entrance Ceremony (2) There was a small event during the entrance ceremony. While the parents were listening to announcements, the children, already assigned to their classes, headed out to a small garden for a brief orientation. There were four designated spots, each marked with a character symbolizing its class. Chairs were arranged in circles according to the number of children. Fortunately, Cézar, Ivonne, and Nia were all plac

Chapter 23 • ────── ✦ ────── • Chaotic Entrance Ceremony (1) It was finally the day of the entrance ceremony for the Eldarion Academy’s affiliated kindergarten. Sitting in the moving carriage, Lucia felt a headache coming on. The nagging of her knights, who had followed her around all morning chattering nonstop, still rang in her ears. “Commander. It’s not that we’re ashamed of the Black Knights. It’s just that our public image and a kindergarten are complete opposit