How to Tame That Gentle Male Lead - Chapter 2.6
But even that powerful Guild Master couldn’t stop Eldis’s instant death skill. After all, it’s the ultimate technique in the novel that only those blessed by the gods and who have reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship can use.
However, there was something that bothered her a bit.
“Let’s go back now.”
But rather than dwelling on that, she chose to return home quickly. Resena looked up at the shabby inn once more before getting into the carriage.
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“Sigh…”
It felt like she had just fallen asleep in the dark room.
But she was already awake, and it was the next morning.
“I slept too well…”
She needed to prevent the world’s destruction and escape from the repeating regression.
What if I sleep so soundly and can’t wake up when it really matters?
‘…I’m having useless thoughts from the morning…’
Feeling embarrassed even with herself, Resena groggily raised her upper body. After stretching thoroughly, she got out of bed.
With the help of maids, she washed and changed her clothes, then received light makeup. In the dressing table mirror sat a pure beauty, truly dazzling to the eyes.
‘I think I’m prettier than the female lead Lorona in terms of beauty… Is it because Lorona has an angelic appearance that she receives more compliments?’
Well, she is a saint, does a lot of volunteer work, and is self-sacrificing, so she would look pretty to anyone.
Resena looked in the mirror as she put on accessories. Today she wore a navy dress, so she put on black pearls to match the color and tied her hair in a half-up, half-down style with a braid.
“Hmm. I like it. Good job.”
“Thank you.”
Resena stared at Luna for a moment before going out. With only a day left until the birthday ball, her heart was pounding for no reason.
‘Actually, it’s not that I’m excited…’
She was more nervous about confirming whether the cancellation had been done properly. Worried that if the Guild Master hadn’t canceled properly and the pre-positioned people moved or traps activated, she planned to assign personal attendants to Eldis and Lorona.
So, after doing that, she planned to spend the remaining time enjoying tea time in the garden. Being constantly tense wasn’t good for the future, and sometimes things she might have overlooked could come to mind while passing time.
And around evening, the wines for the banquet would be fully prepared, so she planned to check if any drugged wines had been properly canceled. Therefore, with no mind for paperwork, she brought a book to read to pass the time until then.
“Sigh…”
It was three hours later when she stopped reading under the garden gazebo. She didn’t mind skipping breakfast as it was a frequent occurrence, but as Renard came out of the entrance and walked towards her, she temporarily closed her book.
“Renard.”
“Sis.”
Renard looked alternately at the gazebo and Resena before speaking.
“You didn’t come to breakfast today. Why? Nervous because the birthday ball is tomorrow?”
“It’s not nervousness… I’m worried if the plans were properly canceled. Why, Renard?”
“Ah, I thought… I thought you were looking forward to dancing with Crown Prince Eldis like at the last birthday ball. You used to want to do everything with His Highness.”
Hmm.
Resena shook her head and picked up her teacup.
The red circle in the cup shattered and swayed.
“I won’t do that anymore. His Highness the Crown Prince isn’t interested in me. As such, from now on, I don’t plan to chase after His Highness the Crown Prince.”
‘Besides, that person is like a walking nuclear weapon.’
Renard watched curiously as Resena shuddered once and tasted her tea. Sitting across from Resena, he eyed the book she had placed on the table.
<The History of Imperial Transitions>.
It was the book he had gifted her on her last birthday, but until recently, it had been gathering dust… Did she finally find it interesting now that she’s looking through it?
Renard carefully chose his thoughts before speaking.
“If it’s okay even now if you have anything else to cancel, please tell me. I’ll follow you around and protect you so you’re not in danger.”
“Thanks for saying that. But there’s nothing else to cancel now.”
All that’s left is to decline invitations to balls or parties held once a season.
“I see. But if you remember something you need to cancel, make sure to tell me. I’ll protect you.”
“Oh, you precious thing. Thank you, Renard.”
Resena looked at her little brother who was extremely devoted to his sister. As she felt with each regression, the Arnasus family was devoted to each other.
She was grateful that they were forgiving of mistakes and accepted the changed Resena as she was. They were so kind and affectionate, a world apart from the family she had in her previous life.
‘Come to think of it, they were a family full of infuriating things…’
When she lived as Heejin, she had to quickly become independent and find a place away from her family who always talked about money. But now that she had become Resena Arnasus, she didn’t feel the need to quickly become independent from home.
‘I should stay here as long as possible and enjoy a leisurely noble life. If possible, I’d like to not get married and just keep living like this.’
When bored or with free time, she could read books and take walks. Occasionally going out to flex at the dress shop and buying clothes in bulk was truly enjoyable. Now that she didn’t have to worry about salary and save every penny, if only the world’s destruction could be prevented, she could sleep comfortably every day with her legs stretched out.
‘Come on! Let’s do our best for that time!’
Resena, who had mentally clenched her fist, watched Renard drink his tea. When she was in Korea, her sibling was just a hateful existence, but the little brother in front of her was a good young man who adored his sister.
“Now I should get up and go to the wine cellar.”
“The wine cellar? Why?”
“Well… Actually, I had instructed to put drugs in the drinks for Crown Prince Eldis and Lady Lorona Weiz. I canceled it, but I’m worried they might not have retrieved the drugs.”
At that, Renard stood up abruptly.
“Then I’ll go with you. It’s better to check with two people than one, and since I’m a Sword Master, most poisons won’t affect me, but I can taste and see what effects are felt.”
“Renard…”
He was truly a precious brother. Resena smiled brightly and reached out to pat Renard’s head. Although Renard seemed embarrassed by the gesture and subtly avoided her hand.
“Come on, get up. Sis. Let’s go and check quickly.”
“Alright, alright. Then let’s go right away. Tell them not to clean up here as we’ll have tea again when we return.”
“Yes. Understood.”
Resena headed towards the wine cellar with Renard leading the way.
As if boasting the family’s prestige, the wine cellar was truly enormous. Watching the maids and servants coming and going for tomorrow’s banquet, Resena went deeper inside.
“The wine the Crown Prince will drink is Bligny Forte, 30 years old. We have less than ten bottles of that in our cellar, so it wouldn’t be bad to uncork and check it in advance for tomorrow.”
“Okay. Then I’ll taste it, in case any drug has been injected.”
“Thank you, Renard.”
She picked up the frontmost bottle of Bligny Forte and examined it carefully. As she was checking for any signs of the cap being opened or fingerprints, she suddenly thought she should check the other bottles for marks as well.
However, the other bottles showed no signs of being opened. Only the one at the front had a mark of being opened once, so Resena uncorked it. She poured a little wine into a glass, and Renard carefully tasted it.
“Hmm. Indeed, 30 years old. It’s extremely delicious, isn’t it?”
“You don’t taste any drugs?”
“I can’t tell just from this taste. But um… I don’t feel any abnormalities in my body. The aura circulating in my body is normal too.”
