How to Tame That Gentle Male Lead - Chapter 2.10
“Renard. I’m sorry, but could you receive the gifts on my behalf? I’m a bit tired, so I thought I’d take a walk in the garden to rest. I’ll be back soon, so please cover for me until then.”
“Alright, sis. But if you’re tired, don’t come back and just rest in your room instead.”
“Hehe. That won’t do. The protagonist can’t disappear entirely, you know. I’ll go to the garden and come back.”
“Okay. I’ll take care of things in the meantime.”
Holding Renard’s hand, she gracefully descended to the first floor. People immediately gathered around, but Renard escorted Resena to the front of the garden.
As the protagonist of the day, Lady Arnasus went out to the garden, people looked disappointed. But as Renard started receiving gifts, they once again flocked to him like a cloud.
After all, the Lady’s birthday ball was also an opportunity to make a good impression on House Arnasus, so it wasn’t a bad idea to get on the good side of the second son, Renard.
“Phew…”
Resena walked through the garden, away from the crowd. The space between these trees, where roses were beautifully blooming, was truly fragrant and cool. The sunlight was a bit harsh, but the breeze swaying through the rose vines was refreshing, perfect for a change of mood.
“Is it really not possible for me? Am I not a suitable woman for you, Your Highness Crown Prince?”
“That’s not what I meant. I meant that there might be a man who suits you better than me.”
“I only want you, Your Highness! I’ve never even thought about anyone else…!”
‘Ugh, I didn’t want to see a scene like this…’
In her previous life, she didn’t know because she had stayed inside the hall.
Somehow, Eldis had come outside and was dealing with a woman confessing to him.
Resena tried to leave as their figures became visible through the rose vines. However, she could only stand still, afraid of making a rustling sound.
“Your Highness. What should I do to make you look at me again? I can do anything you wish. So please don’t turn your eyes away from me.”
The desperate words made Resena feel uneasy.
“Lady Brelrud…”
But Eldis, who slowly called the woman before him, spoke in a kind voice.
“I appreciate your affection for me, but I don’t have the luxury of letting anyone into my heart right now. So, it would be much better for your wounded heart to look for another man instead of me.”
“Your Highness…!”
As a sobbing sound was heard, Resena wanted to run away from that place immediately. But the next scene she witnessed was completely unexpected.
It was the sight of Eldis tightly embracing the sobbing Lady Brelrud and comforting her. Resena was so surprised that she couldn’t say anything.
‘If he’s rejecting her, why is he being so affectionate?’
It seems to be making her burn even more.
‘Come to think of it, there were many female supporting characters who tried to drive a wedge between Lorona and Eldis. Ah. I think I’ve read about it. Lady Brelrud was one of them.’
No wonder she can’t give up and tries to interfere between the female and male lead.
“Your Highness. I will never give up on you. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep your attention on me.”
“Lady Brelrud.”
“Just wait and see. You’ll see what I’m capable of doing. Your Highness will surely come back to me!”
As soon as she finished speaking, Lady Brelrud ran off in the opposite direction from Resena. Only then could Resena move her stiffened body.
But it seems she wasn’t the only one.
“Your Highness.”
“Lady Senera Lium.”
“You haven’t fallen for that foolish Electra, have you? That girl has no class, and above all, she’s capable of doing any vulgar thing to seduce you.”
“…”
Thinking his silence was an affirmation, Senera continued.
“I am the one who’s perfectly suited to stand by your side.”
“…Lady Lium. I…”
“Please cut off your interest in that foolish Electra and focus entirely on me. I’m more elegant than that fool, and above all, I’m confident I can fulfill all the conditions you’d want in a Crown Princess.”
Senera approached Eldis.
The way she flashed her coy smile was enough to make most men swoon. But Eldis just looked at her quietly without saying a word.
Perhaps that gave her confidence, as Senera placed her hand on Eldis’s chest and leaned into him. However, Eldis didn’t embrace her back, he just looked at her.
“Your Highness…”
He only pushed Senera away when their lips were about to touch. But that seemed to ignite a fire in her heart, as Senera hugged Eldis’s waist and leaned on his chest.
“…”
Resena was momentarily dumbfounded.
‘That woman called Senera is said to be as villainous as Resena, committing evil deeds! Moreover, that Senera woman bullies the female lead and cooperates with the dark mage Zergard to have the female lead killed… Sigh…’
If he accepts even a woman like that, no wonder the dark mage Zergard becomes arrogant and casually kills the female lead.
She felt a headache coming on.
‘Although Lorona sacrificed herself for the male lead… Even so, isn’t it because Zergard knows well that the male lead is soft on ordinary people that he activates black magic to the end?’
“Senera! Senera!”
Moreover, that woman even has a separate fiancé!
At the man’s voice, Senera let out a deep sigh.
“…An interruption has come, Your Highness.”
Senera looked up at him regretfully. But Eldis said nothing and just slowly pushed Senera away.
“I’ll be going now. Please don’t forget what I said.”
With those words, Senera turned and went back to her fiancé who was looking for her. Watching her leave, Eldis turned around. And then his eyes met Resena’s, who was watching through the vines.
“…”
She had something to say to the male lead anyway. She thought this timing was rather good.
I need to make sure he never accepts them like that again.
Otherwise, after the female lead dies, the male lead will use Sernaus’s light again.
‘What’s the use of locking the stable door after the horse has bolted!’
Biting her lip, Resena passed through the vines and approached Eldis.
Eldis just watched Resena without saying anything. What was he thinking, accepting everything? As she approached, Resena put her hands on her hips and furrowed her brow.
“Your Highness.”
“Lady Resena Arnasus.”
Resena confronted Eldis.
“Why on earth do you accept all those advances?”
“…My Lady.”
He bowed with a bitter smile. His face came closer, but what Resena felt right now wasn’t his handsome features, but his wishy-washy, soft attitude.
“At this rate, you’ll end up stuck between women, unable to protect the person you really should protect.”
“…That’s…”
“You need to wake up.”
Resena said firmly.
“Rather than being kind to everyone, you need to become someone who can protect just one person. If not, you’ll surely regret it someday.”
For a moment, Eldis’s eyes widened. He seemed to have realized something.
But after speaking, she realized she had used informal language and felt a bit regretful. However, she didn’t apologize as she felt Eldis had understood her properly.
“If your future Crown Princess sees this scene, it will be a complete black history.”
“…Is that so.”
“Yes. Don’t be kind to just anyone. They’ll all misunderstand that Your Highness has feelings for them, and you should stop that attitude right now before you can’t even protect the person you really like.”
After speaking, Resena regretted it again. Come to think of it, it hadn’t been long since she had written and sent an apology letter, and she wondered if she had hurt his feelings unnecessarily.
