The Blackened Second Male Lead’s Wife

“What?” 

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Estelle’s eyes widened. 

I frowned at her reaction. 

Using contraception was uncommon in the empire.

Because people think that having a child is a gift from God. 

Some people do use contraception secretly, but it has no effect.

This is because most of them were strange methods, such as putting candle wax on their stomach or sleeping with snake skin under their pillow. 

Taking contraception drugs works, but it hurts.

In addition, the drugs are not available to ordinary people because they were only reserved for special cases.

‘I was too careless.
If I had known they would progress this fast, I would have told them a simple method for contraception.’ 

Regret flooded in. 

Estelle’s face hardened at my unusual expression. 

“I-It was just one time.
Do you think I could be pregnant?”

“It’s not a high chance, but there is still a chance you might be pregnant.
Above all, you’re both healthy young people.” 

Estelle looked like she was about to cry. 

That made me worry that I might’ve pushed her too hard.
I said, holding Estelle’s hands. 

“We can’t be sure of anything yet.
Let’s wait for your cycle this month.
It won’t be too late then.”

She nodded her head.
But the anxiety on her face did not go away. 

I patted Estelle on the back. 

Lucian quietly watched the two of us. 

—

The next day.
Early in the morning, I was getting ready to open the shop with Lucian when Kalyx came. 

Lucian’s response was nothing like yesterday.

“Why are you here?” 

Usually, Kalyx would’ve told Lucian to not bother him.

But he didn’t. 

Kalyx said to me as I was standing behind Lucian. 

“Estelle is avoiding me.” 

He sounded nervous and desperate. 

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I winked at Lucian.
Lucian pondered for a moment, and then, with an unhappy face, stepped out of the way.

Only then did Kalyx come before me.
He looked much thinner than usual because he didn’t shave. 

“Do you know what’s going on with Estelle?” 

“Why are you asking me that?” 

“Because you’re Estelle’s best friend.” 

“…..”

“And you’re also my best friend.
Please tell me if you know anything.” 

I thought about it for a moment.

Kalyx seemed to have no idea of Estelle’s troubles.
Should I tell Kalyx about Estelle’s problems?

I made my decision. 

“I heard you two slept together.” 

“….!”

“That’s why Estelle seems to be upset.” 

Kalyx’s face looked as if he had sinned.
After a while, he muttered with a stunned face, his head down. 

“Does she regret it? Does she think I’ve soiled her body?” 

I laughed dumbfounded at the remark.
I sneered at him for the first time in a while.

I stood in front of Kalyx, folded my arms and said. 

“Hey, Kalyx, you must be under a terrible illusion…” 

“…?” 

“Spare me your prideful thought of having tainted her after just one night together.
It was just one night, it doesn’t mean anything more.” 

I continued with a curled mouth. 

“Don’t taint Estelle’s name any further.” 

“….!”

Only then did Kalix’s face turn red when he realized what I meant. 

“Is that so? I’ve made a mistake.” 

Kalyx coolly admitted his mistake.

But that didn’t solve his problems.
Kalyx said again with a confused look. 

“Then what is she worried about?” 

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After a while, he said as if he had found the right answer. 

“Did it hurt because I wasn’t good at it?” 

“….” 

“Or did I push her too hard?” 

Hey, what’s wrong with you? 

I shouted feistyly at Kalyx, who kept straying from the topic at hand.

“Oh, come on! Don’t worry about that! Just think about it realistically!” 

I said to Kalyx, who looked at me with eyes that said, ‘so what is it!’

“She could be pregnant.” 

“….!”

Kalyx looked as if he was hit in the back of the head.

But I wasn’t in the least satisfied with his reaction. 

I wanted to hit the back of his head, front of his head, and side of his head.

But that still wouldn’t be enough.

“You’re crazy to do that without proper contraception! You ought to be slapped!” 

“I-I was out of it back then…” 

“That doesn’t matter.
What would you do if she’s pregnant?” 

“We can have a baby and raise it.” 

Blood veins popped out of my fist at his immature words. 

“You’re not the one giving birth!” 

I opened my eyes like an angry cat and uttered stormy words. 

“Do you know how hard it is to have a baby in your stomach for 10 months?! During pregnancy, a woman’s body is in tatters.
It doesn’t end there either.
All her hard work will be ruined.” 

Estelle, especially, has a lot of work to do.
He needs to know that she would have to stop everything, such as studying, volunteering, and missionary work that she worked so hard on. 

“And if she has a baby before marriage, what would happen to Estelle’s reputation?” 

“….!”

If a woman gets pregnant before marriage, the woman would bear the blame from people.
The accusations would be even more severe since she’s a saintess. 

People would dismiss Estelle as ‘dirty’ and put the blame on her. 

She just slept with a man she loved. 

So I was angry at Kalyx.

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Both of them did the wrong thing, but it’s only Estelle who will pay for their mistake. 

‘You should’ve been more careful because it’s not your body! You good-for-nothing!’

My nostrils flared up in anger.
Kalyx looked like he was just beaten up.

Only then did he realize how big a mistake he had made. 

He bit his lips with a pale face.
It was the first time I’d seen him so frightened.

I said with slightly less anger. 

“Now do you know what Estelle is worried about and that you’ve made a mistake?” 

Kalyx quietly went on his knees and nodded his head. 

I pointed my finger at the door and shouted.

“Don’t just crawl on the floor here, go to Estelle right now.
Go find her and tell her.” 

“That I’ll take care of everything and not to worry?” 

Most of the burden of a pregnancy is on the woman.
But women don’t want to say that all responsibility is on them.

Of course they would be responsible for it.

So I don’t like to refer to it as responsibility. 

“That you want to talk, not that.
Think realistically about what you would want if you were pregnant.” 

“I’ll do that.” 

He stood up and I said, following Kalyx, who rose like a bolt of lightning. 

“Also, the most important thing is to hug Estelle as soon as you see her.” 

“….”

“No matter how strong she is, she must be very anxious.” 

Kalyx’s expressionless face had a young smile.
He said, looking at me with soft eyes. 

“Thank you as always.” 

He’s quite handsome. 

Before I could even think that, resentment soared. 

‘This bastard.
How could you make that lehtal smile in this kind of situation?!’

Kalyx, I don’t think you’re ready to go yet.

I turned my head hastily as I sensed coldness behind me.

Lucian was looking at the closed door with a brooding look.
He was on the verge of chasing after Kalyx to rip off his flesh.

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“Lucian!” 

I rushed to Lucian and hugged him. 

“Are you okay?” 

“…it was getting dangerous.” 

Lucian closed his eyes and struggled to catch his breath.
Fortunately, it seems that he has not reached the limit, and his eyes soon regained calmness.

Lucian nested his face in my arms and closed his eyes. 

Like a cat in its owner’s arms. 

I asked, combing through his thin silvery hair. 

“Will the two of them be alright?” 

Lucian was next to me yesterday and today.
So he knew both of their stories.

But Lucian’s answer was cold. 

“Dunno.
They’ll figure it out on their own.” 

I expected this, but Lucian had no interest in the two. 

‘How can he not? Even if he is in yandere mode, his memory and emotions are still there.
He must feel something.’ 

Sometimes it didn’t make sense that even Estelle’s existence, which was so precious to him, was no longer of any interest to him. 

“Aren’t you worried about Estelle?” 

Lucian slowly opened his eyes.
My eyes met with his clear red eyes. 

He opened his mouth. 

“Not at all.” 

“….” 

I wonder what my face looked like when he said that.

Lucian stared at me and opened his mouth again. 

“Nia.
What does this world look like to you?”

I answered the unexpected question with a blink. 

“It just looks like it is.” 

Lucian smiled half-heartedly. 

“It used to be like that for me.
But not anymore.” 

“……How has it changed?”