How to Tame That Gentle Male Lead - Chapter 1.1
I first encountered Eldis in an angsty, mature romance novel called “The Name of Love.”
“Wow. I never knew an angsty story could be this delicious. This is truly the taste of life!”
Heejin’s lips curled up as she scrolled down. It was her habit to roll around on her bed after finishing work. And during that time, reading web novels was her joy for the day.
“Hm… A male lead who loves the female lead this much, why isn’t there someone like that around me? I wish there was a handsome man who would be completely smitten with me and become a lovesick fool.”
But she knew well that such things were just a dream. However, that’s precisely why this novel was even more enjoyable. Fulfilling desires that couldn’t be realized in reality, Heejin read “The Name of Love” to the very end.
“Ah, that was really fun. I should read it again.”
Having become an ardent fan, Heejin didn’t miss out on buying merchandise like book covers, bookmarks, and fans. These were items with illustrations of Eldis, the male lead, and Lorona, the female lead from “The Name of Love.”
Of course, she bought the physical book first.
Heejin grinned as she put the newly bought book into the cover, worried that dust might settle on it. Even on days when she really didn’t want to go to work, if she read a bit of “The Name of Love” in the morning, she could finish that day’s work without overtime.
“I should take a bath and go to bed early today. Tomorrow’s a day off, so I’ll sleep in!”
Heejin hummed a tune as she finished her shower and sat on the bed, shaking her hair dry. It was about time to start reading a new romance fantasy, but before that, she wanted to reread “The Name of Love” from the beginning.
She lay on her stomach and opened the physical book.
Heejin’s eyes slowly followed the letters.
It seemed like she had read this book for the fifth time already. But every time she reread it, the scene where the male and female leads meet gave her catharsis.
“Ah… My male lead is too perfect. The way he comforts the female lead every time something happens is the best. Plus, it’s mature content, how much more perfect can it be?”
As she turned the pages with a rustling sound, sleepiness began to creep in. Perhaps her body was tired because work had been particularly demanding today. Heejin closed the book and lay on her side, falling asleep in a comfortable position.
***
“Happy morning!”
Heejin slowly got up from bed, savoring the fact that no alarm was ringing. It was easy to wake up today because sunlight was pouring over her eyelids.
‘Oh, but did I sleep without closing the curtains? I thought I closed them because I wanted to sleep in today?’
Moreover, when she woke up, she found a long-haired wig on her head. No matter how much of a fan she was of “The Name of Love,” she didn’t prefer long hair like Lorona, the female lead, in real life.
“My hands look strange too?”
Her hands had always been called “sweet potato hands” by her family since she was young because they were short and stubby. But the hands she looked down at now had long, slender fingers and fair skin.
“What’s going on…? And the room is strange too?”
The place where she woke up wasn’t her usual cramped studio apartment, but a grand room like a hotel. Even the bed she had been lying on was a four-poster bed with pillars on all sides and fabric draped over them. She pinched her cheek wondering if she was dreaming, but it only hurt.
“……”
The view of the spacious room brightly lit by sunlight didn’t disappear from her sight. Heejin was silent for a moment, at a loss for words. Then, after a little while, she clenched her fist and shouted, “Yes!”
“People of the neighborhood! I have transmigrated!”
If this wasn’t a dream, then it must be the possession commonly seen in romance fantasy novels. Heejin quickly got out of bed with a wide grin. Then she hurriedly ran to the full-length mirror in one corner of the room.
“Oh. Beautiful! She’s a beauty!”
A radiant beauty stood there, making her heart flutter. Although she was wearing a muslin dress, she was a beauty with quite a voluptuous style that would look good in any clothes.
“My goodness, the proportions are amazing too. She’s short, but her face is tiny!”
Heejin pinched her cheeks, smiled, and then made a sad expression. She loved every aspect of this peerless beauty’s appearance.
“The hair color is black with purple eyes, but… it harmonizes so well that it looks pure. Should I say she has both radiance and purity? Heheh.”
Heejin blew a kiss from her palm towards the mirror and smiled broadly. With this appearance, she must be a noble lady, right? Great! No more going to work!
“I’ll live happily, eating and playing, then catch a handsome man and live comfortably. Hehehe.”
From now on, she would aim for a life of leisure. With that resolution, Heejin walked towards the huge window. Such large windows usually led to terraces in movies. As she guessed, when the window opened, a cool breeze came in, making her black hair flutter.
“Wow……”
Below, a garden full of bright red roses could be seen. The rising sunlight stung her eyes slightly, but the mansion was so large and spacious that her mouth couldn’t close. Moreover, this wasn’t the only building; there was a slightly smaller annex to the left.
“There’s even a place that looks like a training ground. Just how rich are they? Hurray! Hurray! Long live possession!”
Gardeners who had come out early in the morning to work were trimming the roses. To the right, knights on shift change were moving in groups. Heejin smiled broadly as she rested her chin on the railing, observing them.
Now she just needed to enjoy a leisurely life and embrace YOLO.
However.
While Heejin was thoroughly enchanted by the view as she enjoyed the breeze, it wasn’t long before her stomach growled. Almost simultaneously, a knock was heard on the door, saying “My lady.” Heejin returned to the room.
“Come in.”
The maids carefully entered the room. But why did their expressions all look so rotten? The fear they showed towards her was so evident that Heejin momentarily lost her words.
“We apologize. We’re a bit later than usual. But since you didn’t ring the bell, my lady, we were hesitant about whether to speak to you…”
“Hmm. Well, it’s fine. But I’m a bit hungry. I’d like to have breakfast soon after washing up.”
At this, the maid who had been speaking opened her eyes wide. But she soon bowed her head and replied.
“Ah, understood. We’ll assist you with washing up right away.”
“Mm-hmm.”
Heejin washed her face with the maids’ assistance. Their touch was truly respectful as if she were at a shop. They even gave her a massage during the process, which felt really refreshing.
‘This is really the life…’
Long live possession. Heejin smiled broadly. But the maids who saw this seemed to tremble in fear. It was as if they couldn’t gauge when the young lady might get angry, as if everything about her was frightening.
