“A woman…?”
Gregory mumbled in disbelief. He was a wellinformed intellectual, so his response wasn’t due to underestimating a woman’s capabilities. He was merely surprised by the unexpected fact.
“Your Grace, are you hiring a female assistant…?”
Observing Caeron’s mood, Gregory subtly tried to gauge his intentions.
Caeron was a duke who usually didn’t keep women close. Not only was he generally indifferent to others, but he had been tormented by women who constantly tried various ways to win his heart.
The attention drawn to him as the current Emperor’s biological brother and the only duke of the Eupiter Empire was beyond imagination.
He possessed immense wealth and power, and was an unmarried duke with a brilliant appearance. Only the crown was missing.
The ladies from noble families sent him invitations and love letters almost daily, hoping to win his favor. Gregory, who often wrote responses on his behalf, was all too familiar with the ladies’ passionate feelings for him.
‘It would be a relief if they only sent invitations and letters…’
Recalling a certain young lady who had sneaked into the duke’s carriage last month, Gregory shook his head. It was a desperate effort to gain the uninterested duke’s attention, even by purposely dropping her fan or handkerchief.
It would be troublesome if this woman named Idel, who wrote the answer, also fell for the duke and couldn’t regain her senses… Gregory rubbed his chin in thought for a moment, but he believed that a woman with such a degree of education would be able to discern appropriately.
“…Who is she?”
After a long silence while looking at the answer sheet, Caeron finally spoke. Gregory signaled the professor with hopeful eyes at his question. Understanding the intention, Nychen started searching through the applicant’s personal documents.
“Number 136… Ah, here it is.”
With swift movements, Nychen took out a piece of document and politely handed it over to Caeron. The document contained information that could identify the woman who only left her name.
‘Idel Fleur…?’
Caeron’s eyes widened slightly in surprise as he confirmed the woman’s name. She was a woman who had surprised him in various ways since their first meeting.
‘A lady from a count’s family…’
Her noble bearing was evident despite her plain attire. The Fleur Count’s family was a prestigious one, owning a large territory in the south.
And a lady from such a family is taking an exam at the Imperial University…
Moreover, her answer sheet was so excellent that it made Gregory nervous. If one had to pick a fault, it would be the lack of practical examples drawn from direct experience. A common shortcoming among scholars who only read books, but the high level of discourse more than compensated for it.
Caeron lightly tapped the answer sheet with his finger, lost in thought.
What should he do with this woman…
She was a woman who stirred unnecessary emotions, but at the same time, a woman who he kept pondering about.
“Is this applicant passing?”
“I was surprised to know she was a female applicant too… but even when compared to other answers, she’s clearly superior.”
“So you’re saying she passed.”
“Yes. With this level, it’s a topnotch score, worthy of being called the valedictorian of the Faculty of Administration.”
Professor Nychen nodded confidently. Jefferson, the dean who had been watching their conversation, cautiously asked the duke, his voice filled with tension.
“Duke, is there any issue with this applicant…? Although it’s rare, the Imperial University does admit female students.”
“No, there’s no particular issue. Then how is the acceptance notice done?”
“Following the usual procedure, it will be delivered by mail. Based on the capital, the acceptance certificate will arrive enclosed a week later.”
“Then write it now. That acceptance certificate.”
At the duke’s command, Dean Jefferson opened his eyes in surprise.
[This is the time separator]Idel was not her usual self.
She didn’t even open the book on her lap, only staring at it. Bien, who was sewing next to her, cast her sidelong glances.
The young lady, looking at her favorite book and sighing… Furthermore, the lady who could read a book in a day if she wanted to, had been holding the same book for almost a week now.
“Miss, are you worried about something?”
“Ah… it’s nothing.”
In the end, Bien couldn’t hold back and asked with concern. Idel faintly smiled and said it was nothing, but she still seemed lost in thought as she toyed with the book.
Was there a problem with the book borrowed from the Imperial University library…? The young lady would occasionally sigh lightly as she looked at the book, or become absorbed in deep thought.
‘Is it a very difficult book…?’
It was indeed a thick book. The title seemed different from the novels she usually read. Considering that it was likely full of challenging content, similar to what one might find in the Count’s library, it was somewhat understandable why the lady was struggling.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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