The hot steam rising from the tea cup slowly melted the chilly air.
What the hell is this feeling? It was uncomfortable, like a stone standing tall on a flat floor.
‘Pointless thoughts.’
However, he soon shook his head.
That woman was just acting this way because it would be troublesome if he died. But why is he having so many thoughts?
Akia, who laughed as if he was pathetic, drank the tea cup that Lea had left behind.
But.
“Ugh, it’s bitter.”
The medicine was so bitter that it was difficult to even bring it to his mouth. Most likely, she didn’t brew it right, which is why the tea tasted so bitter. But why didn’t he notice this taste earlier?
Feeling unnecessarily annoyed, Akia placed the teacup down with irritation.
That night. Lea went through the dense bushes on the wall and entered the vacant lot. The scent of lemon from the lily of the valley tickled her nose.
“Hoo.”
Remembering the sullen Count in the bedroom, Lea was tense at the thought of being alone with him in the annex.
As she entered the fence, she saw the door of the annex open from a distance.
‘He must have come first?’
Peeking into the door, she saw the Count sitting in a chair at the table.
“Count, it’s Lea. I’m coming in.”
As if permitting, he stopped the finger that was flicking on the table. The moment the door closed, the cold gaze of the Count, who was sitting with his chin propped up, met Lea.
Only one candle, wavering mysteriously in the pitchblack room, lit the place where the Count was.
Red eyes shining brighter than candlelight, reflected in the bright moonlight.
‘That look… I can’t get used to it.’
Contrary to his frail appearance, that gaze was like looking at a beast’s. When will I get used to that gaze?
Lea, who gently lowered her head, approached him. But the Count was just leaning back in his chair and looking at her.
‘Did I do something wrong?’
She checked the time just in case, but she wasn’t late for the appointment.
Rather, despite arriving a full 30 minutes earlier than the appointment, the Count’s gaze at her was unusual.
Worried, Lea cautiously spoke.
“I felt so bad because I was caught in the rain yesterday. I won’t be late in the future, and I’ll brew the medicine properly from tomorrow.”
She passed over it in the morning, but thinking about it again, she wondered if he was angry because she was late and made a pointless excuse.
The Count’s gaze momentarily sharpened at the timid excuse of Lea. His gaze landed on Lea, who, unlike usual, had packed her bag.
“What is that bag for?”
“I brought it to do a checkup. It’s been a fortnight, so I have to check the progress of your side effects.”
She thought he would scold her for being late without saying a word. Unlike her expectations, the Count asked about the bag without saying anything else.
Feeling relieved, Lea started cautiously unpacking her bag.
“Cough, cough. Hem.”
Lea, still under the weather, suppressed the continuous urge to cough. Unfortunately, her cough had become more severe since she had arrived at the annex, causing discomfort.
She couldn’t possibly spread it to the Count. With a wary glance at the Count, she asked,
“Shall I start now?”
The Count, who had been intently watching her medical instruments, clicked his tongue as if annoyed.
“Go ahead.”
‘Is he really going to willingly receive a checkup?’
Usually, it was a struggle to even perform an examination. Perhaps due to the herbs she had gathered yesterday, his caution towards her seemed to have decreased considerably.
The toil from the mountain trip now seemed worthwhile. Lea, unnoticed, wore a beaming smile.
The Count, who was observing her, opened his mouth.
“What’s making you so happy? Especially in your current state.”
“Oh, the wound? It’s fine.”
Looking at where the Count was pointing, her arm was full of bruises. These were injuries from her fall while searching for Alpharadia.
“Alpharadia usually glows in the rain, you know. I could find it because it was raining.”
The process was a bit hard, but the result was positive. Plus, thanks to these herbs, didn’t the Count start showing interest in her?
‘Of course, I’m not sure if it’s positive interest.’
“You gain nothing from this, do you? Your already unpleasant face is now even worse.”
Unpleasant face. Lea, for a moment, boiled with rage and suppressed it.
‘How nice would it be if he spoke kindly?’
“It’s reasonable! Thanks to this, the Count started eating, and my worries have decreased.”
“…….”
“Besides, I am the Count’s person.”
After all, he’s a generous benefactor who promised five gold coins.
Recalling the sparkling gold coins, Lea continued her cheeky talk.
“For the Count’s longevity, I can bring anything.”
After all, that’s the only way to leave with the gold coins.
Lea smiled sweetly, concealing her cunning intentions. However, an awkward silence ensued.
‘Huh?’
According to the Count she had been observing so far, she expected him to swallow a hollow laugh and rebuke her, saying ‘You’re talking nonsense.’
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
