I Became The Male Lead’s Female Friend

 Chapter 3 : I Became The Male Lead’s Female FriendTranslated by TamEdited by Kio

I don’t know whether the male lead’s law, “I’m cold to others, but warm to my woman,” also applies to the male lead’s father, or is it just genetic. 

 

But the Duke meets a woman who melts his heart.

 

‘And the problem is that she’s not the Duchess.’

 

It was a meeting between the cold Duke and the fallen noblewoman who almost became a commoner. 

 

Looking at the Duke who fell in love with her at first sight, some may say, ‘It’s a really romantic meeting’, but he is a married man.

 

In other words, ‘He’s trash’. 

 

Even the Duke’s trash didn’t end with only that. 

 

The Duke was already blinded by his first love. He was determined to bring her back to the Duchess, not to mention quickly getting her pregnant.

 

“How…how can you!” 

 

The Duchess collapsed upon hearing him close to a declaration of war.

 

In fact, the Duchess had known the Duke’s love affair for quite a long time.

 

But in the aristocratic society, the husband’s wishes were common, so she endured them. She thought it’d be just a night’s sleep, or a wind that’d pass soon. 

 

He just said that he would be dealing with her overnight or would it be the wind that would pass by soon.

 

But the Duke appeared in the form of a man in love. The Duchess who is desperate at the man’s change who never allows her as a single tool of his heart.

 

[“My mother was always in pain to see me. When she sees me, she will remember Father and start to miss him and hate him at the same time. And Mother slowly went crazy.”]

 

It was what Rudric told the heroine when he let go of his past.

 

After all, the Duchess finally declared a separation when he brought his cheating partner to the Duchess’s home, and she slowly went mad with love for the Duke in a cold mansion where no one came to visit.

 

And the failure of the Duke and Duchess still affects the young male lead. The male lead who recalls the past, speaks bitterly.

 

 [“So I don’t believe in love. It leads to destruction.”]

 

The male lead watched from beginning to the end for his mother’s madness. It ended up as his trauma. 

 

….But, it was still in the future. 

 

‘If the Duchess is still in good condition····.” 

 

I don’t know the details. I’m just a reader who read the male lead’s past through books.

 

But I guess, as my parents said, if the Duchess, who had often fought, was so angry that she came to the Capital, it would have been quite a big deal.

 

‘Did she know she was pregnant? Or about the Duke’s declaration of war?’ 

 

Neither of them was good, so I just bit my lips hard.

 

“I hope it wasn’t a big deal—” My mother, who didn’t know about the real situation, rubbed the letter anxiously and blurted the end of her words.

 

I also sympathized with my mother’s feelings and hoped it wasn’t the worst. For example, like The Duke who has already brought his mistress home. 

 

‘So what’s the male lead doing now?’

 

I suddenly thought about that.

 

If you grew up seeing fights and conflict around your age, it may be natural to grow into a cold, tough, and unsympathetic “iron” in the original book.

 

‘Well, I’d better be prepared.’

 

Well, I’m just saying that I won’t have a crush on the male lead. It’s not like I’m going to fight him.

 

I imagined what the male lead’s childhood would have been like and thought about a black cat who was beaten. And soon came the day I could confirm my imagination.

 

[Dear Claire Averine]

And the invitation of the Duchess Bouser came.

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[……I’ll wait for you to come to tea time.]

 

The Duchess of Bouser wanted to meet my mother as soon as she came down to the Capital. 

 

My mother was happy and worried at the same time when she received such an invitation. She seemed worried that her friend, whom she had known for years, would cry over some bad news.

 

Knowing roughly what might have happened to the Duchess, I only hoped that my mother would not fall down after hearing the news.

 

‘So we’re finally meeting.’

 

In fact, the invitation only had my mother’s name written on it, but neither I nor my father’s name was in there.

 

However, it was a relationship that I would say hello to the Duchess, who came down to the Capital after a few years especially since she’s my mother’s friend. The Duchess brought her son with her, so she’s probably thinking of saying hello to me too. 

 

Soon, a historic first meeting with the male lead will take place.

 

“We’re here.” 

 

The carriage, which had been rattling for some time finally stopped. 

 

I got off the carriage under the escort of the knight. Then I opened my mouth to the scene before my eyes.

 

“Wow.” 

 

Should I say it is a suitable mansion for the famous swordsman “Bouser”?

 

I heard from my mother that Duchess Bouser’s mansion in the Capital City is not that big because it feels like a separate house. The old-fashioned and clean appearance of the house looked just like an old castle.

 

Right in front of the mansion was an old butler waiting for us. He looked at my mother with a familiar and polite gesture.

 

“I’ve been waiting, Duchess Averine “

 

We were guided to the lower side of the mansion.

The flower garden in full bloom with seasonal flowers had a transparent circular dome. 

 

Inside the dome was like a small greenhouse with a party table. As I looked around in wonder, the doors of the greenhouse opened just in time.

 

Soon, a blurry figure appeared. 

 

“Claire!” 

 

Claire Averine, my mother’s name. 

 

There are only a few people who can call the Duchess’s name friendly. Like the relatives of the  Duchess and a person with such a position. 

 

“Charel.”

 

It was Charelina Bouser, The Duchess of Bouser. (tn / I think I put it wrong name in the first chapter I will fix it soon )

 

My mother ran straight to the Duchess.

 

The two, who had known one another for a long time, came to each other before even asking how they were doing. To be exact, the Duchess seems to have embraced my mother.

 

I opened my eyes wide at the sight of the Duchess Bouser from a step back.

 

‘You’re a beauty, aren’t you?’

 

The beauty of the male lead, who is truly the most beautiful man of all time, got the beauty from his mother. But there was something else that surprised me more.

 

‘You’re too thin.’

 

The Duchess, who braided her brilliant platinum blonde hair over to one side, was at first sight a sample of “sickly beauty.”

 

However, she is too thin to simply regard her as a “sickly beauty.”

 

Even the thin arms and legs that were revealed between the dresses. At first glance, it was amazing to see her standing, but she looked as if she would fall down right away.

 

My mother must have felt the same thing as me, so she glanced over the Duchess’s face and muttered upsettingly.

 

“Why are you so skinny? Are you sick?”

 

“…I’m fine, Claire.” 

 

“Not a single one is okay. Look at this face.”

 

The Duchess smiled vaguely at my mother, who poured out her worries before she even asked her regards.

 

She was happy to meet the face of a friend after a long time, but it was too difficult to say anything.

 

I knew that the Duchess was groaning. It’s probably hard to bring up a heavy story in front of a friend’s child.

 

Even though my mother who repeatedly said ‘we must behave politely’ doesn’t even think of introducing me now, and since I am a quick-witted child I decided to change the mood instead of my mother.

 

I went up to my mother’s side, grabbed my dress collar with both hands, and bent my knee slightly. 

 

‘It’s my first time to see you, Duchess Bouser. I’m Dahlia Averine, the daughter of the Duchess Averine.”

 

Naturally, the eyes of my mother and Duchess Bouser turned to me. The Duchess looked at me and said gracefully, closing her eyes.

 

“I’ve heard a lot from your mother, Dahlia. Nice to meet you.”

 

“It’s an honor to meet you, Duchess. As my mother said, she’s a great person, so I don’t know what to do.” 

 

“Hoo-hoo, you look like your mother a lot.” 

 

The Duchess Bouser burst out laughing like a girl. I was pleased with the smile. Because she looked so sick, it feels like I want to please the Duchess with a smile.

 

When she opened her heart with a clear smile, the Duchess Bouser looked back.

 

“You should say hello, too.” 

 

‘You too?’

 

Is there someone else here? I titled my head and looked at the Duchess.

 

When I looked a little closer, it seemed that there’s a small figure that was visible behind the Duchess. 

 

That figure shook as if he was struggling with the Duchess, and then showed his face. 

 

At that moment my mouth was wide open. There was a figure behind the Duchess. I rubbed my eyes because I couldn’t believe what I saw.

 

There was…an angel.

 

‘Is your face real?’

 

The long black hair gently fluttered in the wind. Smooth black hair shone transparently under the sun, and the small face beneath it was as white as snow. The big eyes looked like blue paint would come out whenever they blinked.

 

I suddenly wanted to ask a question as I saw his cheeks blushing and mumbling, which had not yet lost their baby fat. 

 

‘Did you lose your wings?’

 

Fortunately, the last remaining reason prevented me from making crazy comments, but I couldn’t stand the tickling sensation of my heart. 

 

I wanted to say something. The angel clung to the Duchess as if he was still shy.

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