Nisha, born from a wrongful relationship, lived her entire life in contempt and criticism. For her, who wasn’t even allowed to die by her own hand, the war-winning barbarian king demanded a royal marriage.... more>>

“All you need to do is love me and my country, and bear my child. Then, you’ll live without any want.”

A man known as the monster of the desert, without blood or tears. His treatment was excessively generous, just as he promised. One seemingly peaceful day, Nisha accidentally discovered the truth about the royal marriage.

“When do you plan to conduct the sacrificial ritual, Kagan?”

“After she finishes her current task and bears my child.”

That day, Nisha felt an urge to kiss the man for the first time. To the savior who would grant her the death she longed for. <<less

After 5 years as neighbors and 2 years as lovers, Yebon got dumped by his older boyfriend, who even slapped him and cursed at him. In his resentment, he took out his frustrations on a guy who was staring at him, but this guy... he's definitely a gangster, a thug...!... more>>

"Hey."

His voice seemed to smell of cigarettes. It was a rough, deep voice that crawled along the damp floor.

The man was so tall that Yebon had to crane his neck painfully just to meet his gaze.

"You shouldn't say you'll slap someone so carelessly."

Yebon cautiously opened his tightly closed mouth to ask.

"...Why?"

The man, who cast a sidelong glance at Yebon, who was full of caution, placed his hand on his shoulder and leaned in close. The scent of heavy musk mixed with a sharp fragrance seemed to envelop Yebon's neck.

"It would be a waste to just let this go."

Expectantly. <<less

I was driven out of my family for failing to awaken spirit abilities. ... more>>

While living in the underworld as an exile, I found a boy abandoned in the woods.

I was alright with naming the amnesiac child ‘Edell’ and becoming his temporary guardian, but…

“Well, I guess I have no choice but to kill you. You’ve seen my face, after all.”

It turns out, the child I found was the evil villain who had been executed by the protagonists of the original work two years ago!

I don’t know why he took on the appearance of a child, but—

“Sister Ciella, don’t abandon me.”

At the sight of Edell’s teary eyes and pitiful expression, I couldn’t bring myself to send him away or abandon him.

He’s still a child. If I teach and discipline him well before he regains his memory, he’ll become a good kid, right?

* * *

A man with hair as black as the night sky and eyes as mysterious as amethysts wore a rueful expression.

“Sister Ciella, I told you we’d get married when I grow up.”

Ah, I shouldn’t call you Sister anymore, right? What should I call you from now on?

He took my hand and pressed it against his cheek, a captivating smile appearing within his eyes.

“Darling.”

Both ecstasy and madness were contained within those gently curved purple eyes.

“If you run away again, I’ll kill you.”

At this rate, I’m about to be devoured by the villain I raised. <<less