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 It was a dire situation.
 News had just arrived, mentioning that the butler Ian had shown the dagger to Count Stein.
 It was originally thought that the issue of the assassin’s dagger had been taken cared of, as it was nowhere to be found on the body. But, that was clearly not the case.
 'The job must be completed... by today at the very latest, just to be safe.'
 Lady Orelly, first lady of Iphelleta House.
 Though it was not known to the world, her father was the head the Assassin's Guild in secret.
 If one were to mention the problem at hand... then it would be the fact that the Iphelleta House despised such people, and Orelly was now at risk of having her family's secret exposed.
 What if this information were to be found out?
 Then, the situation would get ugly.
 The marriage between Orelly and Stein was purely for business purposes.
 'If... If they find out the poison for Iris was from me...'
 Orelly gulped audibly.
 If word of this got out, then her fragile relationship maintained by her two sons would shatter completely.
 She did not want to lose the man, Stein.
 Definitely not to his concubine.
 That was what she was most afraid of, rather than her secret being exposed.
 "...-ther?"
 'No, that cannot happen.'
 "Mother!"
 The second son of the house, Lloyd was shaking her shoulders.
 "Hm? What is it?"
 "We were talking about Riley. Are you alright mother?"
 There was worry shown on his face.
 Perhaps it was due to his mother not looking too well.
 "No, no. I am doing fine."
 "You seem quite sick."
 "It might be due to lack of sleep. What happened yesterday, it was simply too much for me."
 Orelly lied as if she weren’t aware of what was going on.
 She hadn’t revealed even to her sons that the body in front of her room was related to her.
 "Even in death, he brings such harm to us. Of all places, to die in front of your room."
 Lloyd grumbled.
 "Have some rest mother. I will stay by you."
 How could she tell him that she is the daughter of a cruel assassin?
 Impossible.
 "No, there's no need. I'm more interested in our previous conversation. It was about Riley right?"
 Orelly smiled back at her worried son.
 "Ah, yes."
 Lloyd nodded.
 "Apparently, Riley had a go with a sword yesterday."
 "Oh, Riley did?"
 "It was before the body was found."
 Lloyd scratched the back of his head.
 "Well... It was probably because of the poisoning that happened to Lady Iris. That seemed to be the reason. I guess the lazy child became quite enraged that time. Haha."
 "So? How was it?"
 The edges of Orelly's eyes twitched, albeit faintly.
 She was already well aware of the story, told to her yesterday by the hooded man.
 But, hearing it from her son had a different feel to it.
 "...It was abysmal."
 This time, she had a faint smile on her lips.
 "Oh, is that so?"
 That was it.
 The proof that she is superior to the concubine Iris, that she should be the one who received the most love.
 Iris’ son was a pathetic, useless plebeian, while Orelly's sons were both able swordsmen.
 This alone was enough to prove her presence in the house.
 "Hoho, that's how it is."
 Orelly's eyes turned towards the windows.
 Outside, she could see Riley sleeping on the apple tree in the garden.
 It was as if the thought of learning swordsmanship was out of question.
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 Late afternoon at Iffa village.
 For some reason, there were multiple carriages lined up within the village.
 They all looked quite luxurious.
 "What is it? Why is the 'Mythril Carriage' of the Tes Trade Guild here in the village?"
 A villager asked, pointing towards the shiniest of all the carriages.
 "Who knows?"
 "Did they find a gold mine nearby?"
 "As if it's a gold mine. If they actually did find one, I'll give you my wife."
 "How come the bet seems favourable to you?"
 It didn't seem like any of the villagers knew the reason.
 All of them had a curious look.
 It was one of the biggest trade guilds in the continent.
 The fact that the head of the Guild's personal carriage was here was a big deal for the villagers.
 "Um... it's just a rumour, but it concerns the wife of the Iphelleta House."
 "Hm?"
 Remembering a rumour, some of the villagers began whispering amongst each other, with their hands masking their mouths.
 "What was her name, the first wife... Ah! Lady Orelly. Apparently, she is the Guild Head's daughter."
 "What? That’s the first time I’ve heard of this!"
 "Hey, think about it. Why would Count Stein agree wearing a ring for the not-so-pretty Lady Orelly? He would seem to be on the losing end, no?"
 The villager who had been talking about Lady Orelly used his hands to create a round shape with his thumb and index finger.
 "This must have been going back and forth."
 "Wow..."
 The villagers made a sound of shocking when they heard those words. As they did, the members of the trade guild turned their heads toward the villagers.
 "Shh, watch your mouths..."
 "..."
 Even when they were quiet, they could still hear them?
 With the Tes traders glaring at them, the villagers quickly left the area with their mouths covered.
 "Then, why is the Mythril Carriage all the way over here?"
 "Well? Maybe he wants to see his daughter?"
 The two villagers continued &nbsp;to gossip as soon as they left the sight of the traders.
 "Then he could just go straight to the mansion. Why stop at the village? It wouldn't even take 30 minutes to go by the carriage."
 "Iphelleta is quite the difficult house to meet you know. Even the highest nobles would need to arrange a time to meet them."
 "Ah, I see."
 "They probably sent a messenger to the mansion to warn them in advance while they stop the carriage here."
 The two villagers who had been talking about Orelly and the Iphelleta House could not sense the bloodthirsty looks which were directed at them.
 --
 "That dream again..."
 Riley sighed as he woke up from his long nap, that had lasted up until the sunset.
 "... Haaa."
 He was in a bad mood.
 There were three reasons for this.
 First, his 'perfect angle' was lost.
 Second, it was that 'dream of his previous life'.
 Third...
 &lt;No. 2 first, then 4 and 5 next. Make no mistake.&gt;
 He could hear unfamiliar voices in his head.
 It was the reason why he woke up.
 "Tsk... It's not what I wanted."
 Riley mumbled with a frown.
 What he expected was that the dagger Ian had shown to Stein would act as a significant piece of evidence, which would prevent the culprits from taking further actions in the mansion.
 Basically it was to prevent any more incidents from happening, but it didn't seem to work as he planned.
 "Well, it was a 50/50 chance anyway."
 Riley stood up and patted off the dust that was on his pants.
 &lt;Are you ready?&gt;
 'Jeone Um'
 He had a skill that intercepts the 'Jeone Um' between people. He could listen in to whatever he wanted to hear.
 &lt;First, make sure that the tools are all ready by the time I get inside. We have to get the job done faster than ever before.&gt;
 These words that were tickling Riley's ears could only be transmitted by those who can control mana, like a messenger.
 TLN: Basically Jeone Um is a skill that consumes mana, it allows the caster to communicate with others, without verbally doing so. Riley is able to intercept this. All Jeone Um conversations are enclosed with the &lt; &gt; tag.
 &lt;We have a single objective, to retrieve no 3's body.&gt;
 Only one voice could be heard.
 Most likely the leader of the mansion's invaders.
 &lt;Try not to get detected by the servants in the mansion. Not even by the the maids or butlers. They were all warriors before working here.&gt;
 "...Tsk."
 Riley clicked his tongue again.
 It seemed like the leader was quite familiar with the Iphelleta House.
 &lt;Then, let’s begin.&gt;
 &lt;...Wait, before that.&gt;
 Just before their mission started, Riley joined in.
 Using Jeone Um, a skill that required using significant mana.
 &lt;...?!&gt;
 Silence came.
 Only the shaking of the leaves could be heard in the air.
 Even as Riley was thinking about what to say, the other was not sending any messages back.
 Most likely being on guard, realizing that all his messages were being intercepted.
 &lt;I just have one thing to say.&gt;
 &lt;...&gt;
 &lt;I don't care what you do in the mansion. Just don't make a situation where I have to act. Consider this a warning.&gt;
 There was no reply, but the Jeone Um was definitely sent.
 There was a change in the atmosphere after Riley's warning.
 &lt;Don't.&gt;
 Riley stepped forward as he continued.
 &lt;Annoy me.&gt;
 He walked towards Iris's room.
 &lt;Well, let's just respect each other's personal space.&gt;
 Although Riley wasn't sure if they knew what he meant by personal space, he meant to convey that they should simply respect each other and just move on.
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 “I finally managed to kill the demon lord. Can’t I rest now? At least for a bit. Actually, just leave me alone. Let me rest.”
 In his past life, Riley Iphelleta was a hero who defeated the demon lord. Though he emerged victorious from his battles, the emotional strains from fights after fights got the best of him.
 After experiencing a rebirth in a powerhouse family who upheld their reputation through swordsmanship and didn’t lack the power to support his leisurely life, Riley decided to become House of Iphelleta’s lazy swordsman, but the course of path he walked was never easy.
 He’ll need to make a choice to bare his fangs or continue… his naps…
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 “Then why don’t I marry you!” Yu Dong suddenly proposed.
 “You…” Xia Feng thought he had misheard.
 “You see, you’re looking for someone to marry to ease your mother’s heart, I also want to get married, we’re right in front of the doors to the Civil Affairs Bureau, and with all our papers too!” Yu Dong exclaimed while holding up her red household book.
 “And the most important thing is that we just broke up with our exes. This is fate, ah!”
 Right up until they left the Civil Affairs Bureau again, holding a newly registered red book, Xia Feng remained dazed still wondering, how did he end up getting married?
 Did he just pick up a wife at the doors to the Civil Affairs Bureau?
 What Xia Feng doesn’t know is that Yu Dong traveled back in time from 10 years in the future.
 Now, having a second chance in life and able to secure a good husband, Yu Dong will live her life at full throttle and without regrets.
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 My name is Bai Yanxi. I used to live a peaceful and poor life in an inland town, but my peaceful life has been disrupted since I met two women who came to my door.
 They said that I had the qualifications to be an admiral, that I had already made a decision, and offered me a salary that I could not refuse.
 Poor people have no backbone… I agree with that.
 Later, time passed for a long time, and the group of beautiful and lovely girls did not change.
 Now, I would like to share with you my story, a story of calm and bland, yet hilarious, with the lovely ship girls.
 If I hear it, I will listen to it.
 ………………
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 The most awesome thing that the timid and shy Wen Zhichu did in his life was to save two elementary school students who were crossing the road recklessly. For the first time in his life, he had successfully tried to show his bravery. In the process, he also successfully died.
 When he woke up again, he found that he had transmigrated into the book as a cannon fodder villain who repeatedly kept making trouble for the protagonist, and finally because of offending the protagonist, he was forced to sleep on the streets.
 Since he was a child, his mother had told him that his body was delicate.
 Wen Zhichu, who couldn’t sleep on the street: !!!!!
 Just when Wen Zhichu planned to not participate in the plot at all, he was accidentally bound to a villain system. If he didn’t make trouble for the protagonist according to the original plot, his money would be deducted, and he will have to go to sleep on the streets earlier than in the original novel.
 Wen Zhichu: -smile-
 Wen Zhichu was forced to follow the path of the villain, and every time he saw the protagonist’s strong body, his calf trembled. The protagonist’s single punch looked like it was enough to kill two Wen Zhichus.
 Villain’s Mission: Destroy the protagonist’s lunch.
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 Meng Yang did a lot of silly and wrong things in his life, like a mischievous child that was impossible to deal with. Only after his tragic death did he learn that he was a character in a book and was a cannon fodder to set off the protagonist’s suffering.
 Although he had done some hateful things, the protagonist gong and protagonist shou weren’t entirely innocent. The protagonist gong betrayed him first and the protagonist shou framed him, and so when he was reborn, he decided to…Marry the protagonist gong’s father, the head of a powerful family, and give the protagonist gong a few younger brothers.
 Originally thinking that the man was older, he thought it would be difficult. He didn’t expect that the old man was not only physically strong, but also more handsome than the main characters, and that the steady strength and charm of a mature man was so attractive that people can’t close their legs… Ah bah (I accidentally told the truth), I guess I can’t close my mouth.
 Luo Xiu’s business marriage with his ex-wife had been over for many years, and it was impossible to predict that he would take a boy so young to become his wife, when he had originally thought to protect him as a son.
 It’s just that this delicate, white and tender little guy was so charming that he couldn’t help but spoil him and eventually even give him his heart.
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 “I can clear all your debts, but you have to substitute me in my marriage…”
 When Liang Dou Kou was diagnosed with cancer, she formed a contract with Qin Zhi Ai to substitute her in the time she would be absent, including her marriage with Gu Yu Sheng.
 Initially, Qin Zhi Ai suffered under the cold and harsh attitude of Gu Yu Sheng, who mistook her for Liang Dou Kou. But his heart gradually softened and he fell in love with her.
 Just when he thought that he could live happily ever after with her, it is time for Qin Zhi Ai and Liang Dou Kou to revert their identities, and Qin Zhi Ai evaporated from Gu Yu Sheng’s life.
 Months later, Gu Yu Sheng meets someone who possesses the gaze of Qin Zhi Ai who captured his heart…
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 When the Film Empress Jing Xiu’s wedding was in progress, Weibo was swept away by a local bombarding news — “The New Film Empress Ji Youyan Passed Away From Alcoholism”.
 Soon after, another headline broke out——the wedding was cancelled for some reason.
 Ji Youyan woke up from her sleep and was shocked to realize that she had returned three years before those events.
 She returned in the second year after she broke up with Jing Xiu.
 This time, she swore to never lose her.
 In those times when we missed each other, we still loved each other.
 The stars shine brightly on the clear sky. If I’m not by your side, time would be wasted in vain.
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 Upon waking up, Ruan Xia had transmigrated into a webnovel that she had stayed up all night to finish reading. She had become the villain’s mother.
 In the novel, after the death of her first husband, the original owner of the body had hooked up with a Mr. Perfect at the fastest possible speed. Worried and discontent that her son from her first marriage would become a burden on her, she heartlessly abandoned her son.
 Having once held the best quality script and informed of future events, Ruan Xia looked at her still alive first husband as well as her future villain son. She sighed. She wanted to apply for a different script!
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 In the eighth year of Apocalypse, after being left behind by her teammates for the seventh time, Lin You picked up a Zombie King.
 She was quiet, harmless, and not ugly-looking.
 Lin You decided to raise her.
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 Can love find a second chance?
 Mo Lixin had three medical operations in her previous life.
 The first time, she gave birth to his child, but he thought it was some other man’s child. The second time, she had a coronary heart disease, but he never knew. The third time, she needed to replace her liver. but she never breathed again.
 She laid down to rest, never to awake.
 He remembers her sweet face in particular.
 Only when death comes near does one realize a love lost through the seasons of time.
 I realize that you are the source of my happiness. I have hurt you… caused you pain… in the next life, I hope to make up for my mistakes… I will guard your happiness… make you laugh… forever… I’m in love with you…
 Given a second chance, Ji Nanfeng vowed to never let her suffer. He vowed, forever and always. For her, he’d trod through hell and fire to keep her safe.
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 The rebellious, rich second-generation Chi Xueyan was forced to go on a blind date for the 11th time. He cut straight to the chase: I have a hot temper, I snore when I sleep, and I haven’t deleted my countless exes. If you can accept it, we will get the marriage certificate on the spot.
 The handsome man named He Qiao sat opposite him and was silent for a moment with a strange expression. Then he nodded and said he was a book transmigrator. He knew that Chi Xueyan was the supporting male villain in this novel role and would become the future marriage partner of the protagonist Lu Siyi. He gradually lost himself in an increasingly paranoid unrequited love, did all sorts of bad things and eventually died.
 He Qiao couldn’t bear to see Chi Xueyan, who was still active and healthy, end up like that. Therefore, he proposed to marry Chi Xueyan to avoid the plot. In any case, he was a workaholic straight man who only wanted to use the information from the novel to develop his career for the benefit of the public.
 Chi Xueyan heard this and suddenly realized: Use advance as a retreat and use the typical schizophrenic symptoms to scare off blind dates. This person was an expert.
 He decisively remembered this trick and waved his hand to pay the bill as his token of appreciation.
 Soon, Chi Xueyan ran into a handsome man who completely matched his aesthetics. Moreover, he didn’t hesitate to take the initiative to ask for the other person’s name and contact information.
 As a result, the handsome man replied with an indifferent expression, “I am Lu Siyi.”
 Chi Xueyan: “……!!!”
 This name was too familiar.
 Two weeks later, under the gazes of his relatives and friends, Chi Xueyan affectionately exchanged rings and kisses with his 11th blind date and the mysterious book transmigrator, He Qiao.
 Initially, He Qiao was very wary of Chi Xueyan, the scheming and vicious villain of the novel. After the two of them cooperated to pretend to love each other and tricked their families into allowing them to get married smoothly, he planned to focus on his career and not interfere with the other person.
 However, Chi Xueyan finally settled down from the chaos and started seriously studying the novel’s plot. He would occasionally come to the company to find He Qiao.
 Unlike the arrogant and willful boss’ wife that the employees imagined, Chi Xueyan mostly curled up on the sofa with a small blanket while quietly reflecting on his 2D life.
 Occasionally, he would raise his head and ask, “Did Lu Siyi never like me at all?”
 “…Yes.”
 “He has no vision.” Chi Xueyan sneered and rolled over. “How did he become the male protagonist when you are obviously much better than him!”
 He Qiao didn’t know why, but the investment plan in his hand suddenly became unsatisfactory.
 What a scheming villain.
 On the first anniversary of their agreed-upon wedding, He Qiao arranged the most romantic dinner and the brightest roses. He met Chi Xueyan’s blank eyes and finally asked the question he had been worrying about in his heart for a long time.
 “You have a good temper and you sleep very quietly so…” He Qiao seemed casual. “Is it true that you haven’t deleted any of your exes?”
 Chi Xueyan: “……”
 What a scheming straight man.
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 What is it that makes a man fall in love with a woman at first sight? Appearance? Aura? Wealth? NO, when campus prince and gaming expert, student Xiao Nai first saw Bei Wei Wei, what made him fall in love was not her extraordinary beauty; but her slim and slender fingers that were flying across the keyboard and her calm and composed manner! Embarrassing, no?
 At the same time, gaming expert Bei Wei Wei was on the computer methodically commanding a guild war and won a perfect and glorious victory despite being at a disadvantage; completely unaware of the fact that cupid is nearby.
 Soon after basketball player; swimmer; all-around excellent student; and game company president, Xiao Nai, uses tactics both on- and offline to capture this beauty’s heart. Therefore this romance slowly bloomed.
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 Song Yuan accidentally picked up a 5-year-old child.
 The child has bright eyes, chiseled features, and prideful demeanor. He referred to himself as “this prince” and his mannerism was wild, cool, and stuck up.
 “This prince will never eat such lowly food!”
 “How dare you flirt with other men behind the back of my imperial father?”
 “He insulted this prince and you sided with him? This prince will sentence his entire clan to death!”
 Song Yuan was very disturbed. The DNA test had confirmed that the child was, indeed, her son, but why did he act like he was delusional?
 More importantly, who was the father of the child?
 The prince was going mad from worrying; Imperial Father, if you don’t come soon, Imperial Mother is really going to cheat on you!
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