The Obsessive Male Lead Is Obsessed With Me! - Chapter 14

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Episode 14

Uni seemed surprised that such words would come out of my mouth, looking at me with a startled expression.

“Miss, the underworld is dangerous.”

“Right, right. I’m dangerous. But it’s not dangerous for you, Uni. Right?”

“….”

It seemed her pride was hurt to lie and say that wasn’t the case.

Uni looked away into the air without answering, and I stuck close to her.

“Uni, you’ll grant my request, right? Right?”

“….”

“Right?”

Eventually, a long sigh escaped from Uni’s lips, and she nodded her head.

I cheered and made my request to her.

To investigate Lionel’s background.

* * *

There’s an old saying that goes like this.

-Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles.

What does this mean? It means if you know your enemy and know yourself, you won’t be in danger even if you fight a hundred times.

First, I know my strengths well. My status as the youngest daughter of House of Roheim, this genius ability to create almost any magical tool. And the economic power I’ve accumulated through royalties from magical tools I’ve commercialized over the past five years!

‘This is definitely capable enough, yes, absolutely.’

So what’s important now? Knowing about the enemy.

[Lionel von Altehaide.]

The man who might turn into an obsessive male lead in the future, kidnap and confine me, and drive nails into my family’s hearts.

Just one week after asking Uni to investigate his background, that man’s personal information came into my hands, densely written across five pages of documents.

‘…But this is a bit strange?’

The five pages of documents were filled with nothing but praise. There wasn’t a single bad word related to him.

And this was information obtained through information brokers in the underworld, no less.

“Uni, you weren’t scammed, were you?”

“No. I’m certain. This is information I heard from my father, so it can’t be wrong.”

“Then why is it all praise?”

He learns ten things when taught one, he’s strong enough to dent a steel shield with his fist, and he’s so respectful to elders that he personally nursed the former Empress who had cared for him instead of the current Empress when he was young, even staying by her side until her death….

This was practically a personal statement that comes with a resume.

It even subtly emphasized that his relationships with women were clean and there would be no problems in that regard, as if pleading that ‘our Prince is such a perfect marriage candidate.’

‘Come to think of it….’

In the novel, when the male lead started a rebellion, it was the holy knights and people from the underworld who stood by his side and trampled the Imperial Palace.

‘I could understand how he swayed the holy knights since the male lead was in the temple…. But I was curious about how he swayed the underworld people.’

Could it be they’re already on the same side? No, not just on the same side, but he’s completely taken control?

‘No, that’s impossible.’

What kind of place is the underworld?

With a history spanning hundreds of years. Despite boldly establishing their nest in the capital, they were a force so widely and deeply rooted that even the Emperor didn’t dare try to clean them out.

There’s no way Lionel, who barely comes out of the Imperial Palace, could have already taken control of such a place.

“Or maybe, Miss, it means that Second Prince is such a perfect marriage candidate that even the underworld’s information sources acknowledge him?”

“No way. Where in the world is there a person with no dirt to dig up?”

But in the end, even the underworld’s information brokers failed to dig up dirt on Second Prince….

There’s no choice.

“Uni, let me ask you for one more favor.”

“Please tell me.”

“Whether through official or unofficial routes, get me Lionel’s schedule.”

I’ll have to dig up that dirt myself!

* * *

Fortunately, Uni didn’t need to go back to the underworld.

Thanks to me being Lionel’s fiancée, Uni easily obtained Lionel’s schedule just by visiting the Imperial Palace.

“Second Prince’s aide gave it to me with His Highness’s permission. He emphasized that it absolutely cannot be leaked outside.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll be the only one looking at it.”

My heart pounding, I unfolded the schedule, but only briefly. Seeing the letters densely filling the paper, I unconsciously let out a groan.

‘This is all…. completely official duties.’

First, every week starts with a state council meeting in the morning. He attends the meeting with the Emperor as a prospective crown prince, and is said to fulfill his role perfectly by presenting rational opinions in various fields such as military, diplomacy, finance, and law.

After the state council meeting, he has lunch with the Emperor. I heard it’s not just a father and son having a meal together, but a time to review the previous meeting agenda, discussing what went well and what didn’t, and receiving guidance from the Emperor.

After that time which would have definitely given me indigestion, he handles official duties in the afternoon.

But in the midst of all this, he continues taking classes he’s been attending since childhood. Including imperial studies, imperial law, tax systems, administration, and liberal arts….

While handling all these schedules, he does physical training and spars with Imperial Knights during dawn and night hours.

Literally from dawn to night. Looking at a schedule packed with nothing but public duties without a single private schedule, I couldn’t help but think:

‘The reason for his corruption…. Isn’t it this schedule?’

If someone told me to live like this, forget a week. I wouldn’t last three days and would lie down asking them to just kill me instead.

At this point, I should probably bow and thank him for making time for me.

‘No, no. Making time for his fiancée is completely natural! Nothing to be grateful for at all!’

With such confidence, I arrived in front of the office.

The chamberlain standing in front of the closed door greeted me politely as if he had been waiting for me to approach.

“I greet the Duke’s daughter.”

“Yes. His Highness is inside, right?”

“Of course. Please wait a moment. I’ll inform His Highness that the Duke’s daughter has arrived.”

While the chamberlain went into the office, I sent a subtle glance to Uni.

“You can do well, right?”

“Of course. Just leave it to me.”

Shortly after. The office became a bit noisy, then the chamberlain came out with four aides.

“We greet the Duke’s daughter.”

“Yes, you all work so hard.”

I gave them a gentle smile.

“With that in mind, I prepared something for you all today.”

“Pardon?”

“Uni.”

At my call, Uni stepped forward and pointed toward the back.

“The ducal family has specially prepared refreshments for you all. Please go to the lounge on the first floor.”

For me, and for all of you.

The so-called boss gossip time!

“From the ducal family?”

“Then perhaps that… the famous rose tea too….”

“Of course. Made from roses my mother personally picked and dried a week ago. Uni will take good care of you.”

“Yes. Let’s go to the first floor for now.”

“Oh my, what should I do. I’m so excited….”

Led by a man with an excited face clasping his hands together, the other aides followed Uni and disappeared.

I watched their retreating figures and silently cheered for Uni.

‘Fighting! They’ve all been by Lionel’s side for at least 4-5 years, so they’ll know Lionel well!’

Now then, shall I probe Lionel in my own way?

“Hello! It’s been a while!”

I opened the door wide and stepped into the office where Lionel would be.

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