Thought It Was ‘The End’, Only to Return to a Changed Genre - Chapter 25

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Chapter 5. The Female Lead is Dangerous (5)

She almost forgot for a moment.

‘Right, this bastard turned into a complete bastard…!’

Edelaine glumly admitted that her memory was at the level of a goldfish.

No, honestly, it wasn’t entirely her fault.

Who told him to smile so happily like that.

Clinging to her, pretending to worry, telling her not to drink, saying she had a fever.

How could someone who said he wouldn’t do anything and would just hold her while sleeping, kissing her so tenderly, have the attitude of a kidnapper…

Of course, it was foolish of her to act as if she had completely forgotten about being kidnapped and threatened.

“Now that you’ve finished eating, shall we take a walk?”

“Do I have a choice in the matter?”

Instead of answering, Shane just smiled brightly.

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Several days passed.

In Delmez, a drizzling rain fell from morning. Once this rain ended, the weather would become seriously cold and the season would enter winter.

The city that had been bustling for a while about the Saint’s miracle, resurrection, and the Duke’s marriage had also settled down calmly along with the weather.

It wasn’t just because of the weather.

It was because no notable incidents had occurred since the wedding ceremony officiated by the Saint.

Without firewood, the fire was bound to die out.

The Viscountess’s daughter who was said to have been resurrected had not appeared at any gathering since her marriage, and the same was true for Duke Blancarde. They had holed up in their manor as if declaring they would enjoy their honeymoon.

It wasn’t the social season, so parties weren’t being held properly either. Even when invitations were sent, only the butler would return polite letters of refusal.

People quietly nursed their curiosity.

“Won’t they come to worship service?”

“Well, Duke Blancarde wasn’t originally someone who attended faithfully… He wasn’t someone who came to church much anyway.”

“But starting this week, the Saint will be presiding over worship services instead of His Holiness the Pope.”

“Do you still believe that rumor?”

“There must have been something between those two. There’s a reason everyone says so.”

“They’re both married. You’ll get in big trouble if you spread baseless rumors.”

A young priest scolded his friend and looked around. Then he lowered his voice and whispered.

“Didn’t you hear that story? At the soirée, someone was rude to the Duchess and His Grace the Duke…”

“Killed them?!”

“No, surely not… Not killed, but nearly half-dead.”

“That’s the same thing…”

“It’s not the same thing. It wasn’t murder.”

“Eek…”

“You should watch your mouth too. There’s talk that the newspapers that were gossiping about the ducal couple have been quiet since the wedding because His Grace took care of that side too.”

“…Where do you hear all these stories?”

“Most of it comes out if you just read the newspapers.”

“I read them too?”

“You just read without thinking…”

The young priest who had been constantly telling his chattering friend to lower his voice disappeared beyond the corridor.

Shane said.

“I’ve never killed anyone, and I haven’t done anything particular.”

“…I didn’t ask.”

But Edelaine pulled her hood down even deeper.

Deciding to sneak out had really been an excellent choice. She was convinced that if they were caught, it wouldn’t end with just a commotion.

Most of the settings in this world were similar to Korea. Time, days of the week, twelve months in a year, and even Sunday being the Sabbath were all the same.

Edelaine had never particularly had a religion, and that was still the case now, but most people in this world believed in God and were certain of His existence.

Because of this, they were generally passionate about religious activities like worship services.

Edelaine had received a letter from Genevieve saying she would be ‘presiding over worship services instead of His Holiness the Pope,’ and decided to visit the church avoiding Sunday.

She had been prepared to lie down and throw a fit if he tried to prevent her from going out, but surprisingly, Shane granted Edelaine’s request without conditions.

“When did I ever tell you not to go out?”

“But I can’t go out alone, right?”

“That’s right, not alone.”

“…”

“If you go with me, you can go anywhere.”

“What if something comes up where I need to go out without you?”

“That won’t happen.”

Shane quietly asserted. Edelaine wanted to ask how he could be so certain about people’s affairs, but she held back with effort.

It didn’t seem like she would get a proper answer.

Shane really didn’t go anywhere and stayed stuck at home. Without going out even once, he stayed by Edelaine’s side the entire time.

Edelaine, who had been angry that this wasn’t confining her to a room but to the house, eventually had to admit after a few days.

‘It’s so fucking comfortable…!’

Her quality of life had risen vertically.

Although Shane was attached to her side monitoring her, in terms of eating and sleeping well, Edelaine’s animal satisfaction was at its peak.

Even without going to the dining room, Shane would serve meals suited to Edelaine’s taste when the time came. Honestly, it was much more convenient. The food that filled the table every time was too much to finish anyway and made her overly full.

She just couldn’t go out, but Edelaine could investigate whatever she wanted to her heart’s content.

She read books about mages and carefully examined the reports Lloyd brought her.

The attacks on the Saint didn’t continue. The church’s security had become extremely tight, and the reduced visible activity had also decreased the probability of exposure to danger.

But knowing of the mages’ existence, she couldn’t just be optimistic.

There was surprisingly little material about mages, so she wanted to stop by Delmes’ Grand Library at least once. At times like this, she missed the search engines from her previous life.

When she was holed up in the study, Shane would also quietly read books beside her. He didn’t even ask what Edelaine was doing.

But when she looked up needing something, Shane would move first and bring exactly what she wanted right in front of her.

Edelaine began to wonder if mind reading was a basic requirement for male leads.

When she seriously asked if he was reading people’s minds, Shane answered in a somewhat deflated voice.

“I can tell by looking.”

“It’s not like my face has ‘I need this’ written on it.”

“I don’t just look at your face.”

Then what was he looking at.

Shane didn’t answer, but increasingly, Edelaine became convinced that he was definitely reading minds.

Moreover, Shane didn’t do anything.

Since he had threatened to kill everyone around her if she didn’t marry him, Edelaine had been preparing herself to some degree. Even if she was forced into it, she had resolved not to cry, to think of it as just being bitten by a dog, but Shane kept his word.

He really just held her while sleeping.

The Blancarde estate had a separate bedroom, study, and dressing room prepared for the Duchess.

However, as was typical of married couples’ bedrooms, the wife’s room was connected to her husband’s room. Even if Edelaine fell asleep alone in her own bedroom, when she opened her eyes in the morning, Shane would be holding her. Her clothes remained perfectly intact without any dishevelment.

‘Is he a saint? Or does he have no sexual desire…? Or maybe.’

Is he really treating me like some toy or possession.

Edelaine thought that was quite likely too. Frustration over things not obtained in childhood often manifested as deficiency or obsession.

‘I’d rather that were the case. Once the deficiency is resolved, he’ll let me go.’

Physical contact also increased subtly.

It was skinship like embracing shoulders or holding her waist – risky but at a level that wouldn’t be problematic between intimate people.

‘It’s so subtle and brief that it’s hard to say anything about it or avoid it…’

By the time she felt uncomfortable, Shane had already distanced himself from her.

It was the same now. Edelaine looked at Shane’s arm that was embracing her waist. Then he moved a little away and after a moment, took her hand.

“I won’t run away even if you don’t hold my hand.”

When Edelaine spoke coldly and sarcastically, Shane only returned a short laugh instead of an answer.

“I know I’d be caught quickly here anyway. I won’t run away, so let go of my hand.”

“Do you know where you need to go?”

“….”

“I’m trying to guide you. It’s just being kind.”

Then he interlaced his fingers with hers. Edelaine’s eyes grew even colder. What clingy kindness….

“Do you always show kindness while being this flirtatious?”

“My kindness tends to be like that.”

“Haven’t you ever been reported for acting like this with just anyone…?”

“No.”

If an ordinary person had acted this way, they would have been arrested long ago. If he didn’t have such a handsome face, he would have definitely been reported dozens of times for harassment or molestation.

Edelaine was furious. This is why lookism is dangerous. Along with alcoholism and safety negligence, lookism was also a social problem in this world.

Shane lifted Edelaine’s interlaced hand and kissed the back of it as he spoke.

“I only act like this with you.”

“….”

What a crazy male lead.

Edelaine silently began walking. Shane chuckled softly.

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