If your Husband is Cute, it’s Hard to Resist

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I had never been happy for even a single day in my married life.

When the rebellion broke out, my husband, the emperor, abandoned me and fled.

Resigned to my fate, I awaited the inevitable death that would soon come, when a man appeared before me.

“Why didn’t you escape?”

“Duke Ballestain…?”

“There’s no time. Follow this path and escape the palace.”

A barbarian of unknown origin, a war hero known for his cruelty.

He had no connection to me, yet he tried to protect me and ultimately met a miserable end.

“I’ve found the empress. Kill her!”

And I, too, lost my life that night.

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But it turned out I hadn’t really died…

I had traveled back in time to two years ago.

And there, at a palace banquet, I met him again.

“Oh, that man is Duke Ballestain”

“Even if he is a hero, isn’t the title of duke too much for a barbarian of unknown origin…?”

“Is there any noblewoman who would want to marry a man like him?”

The nobles looked at the duke, who had returned from a long war, with contempt.

Unable to stand it, I made a bold move.

“Will you marry me?”

“You must be joking.”

I was rejected outright.

But under the emperor’s orders, he was destined to marry anyway.

“There will be no love in this marriage, and I won’t even share a bed with you as a couple.”

Thus, our arranged marriage was set. But this man… his words and actions didn’t match?

Despite his cold words, he went to great lengths to help me and even secretly visited me at night to nurse me when I was sick.

His expression was intimidating, but what does that matter? His ears would always turn bright red as if they’re about to burst.

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frrama
frrama
May 14, 2025
Status: c59
This story is, ah, intellectually undemanding - but fun all the same, if you like lightweight romances (which I do) ! Cute, just like the title says.

Main Character - she's been weak and gullible in the past, but now recognises her failings and is trying hard to improve. A high-born lady, shy and awkward, she's been cruelly used and manipulated for many years by her childhood sweetheart, a rotten prince who openly disdains her. Clinging to him in her former life caused her to alienate her family (loving and... more>> supportive, but patience tested beyond limits by MC's wilful ignorance) before she briefly became a puppet Empress, only to die swiftly in the insurrection against her incompetent husband. Reborn, she vows to support and protect the one person who stood by her in her final hour...

Male Lead - a commoner elevated to nobility after his war achievements led the empire to victory. (This 'reward' is transparently to make him responsible for the desolated war zone, which is first in line to be invaded if hostilities resume.) Noble society at large scorns him for his background and unpolished demeanour. In the first lifetime, he had a brief forced marriage to a lady who openly despised and humiliated him. Although part of the revolution, he gave up his place amongst the rebels - and his life - in a futile attempt to protect the Empress (who barely knew who he was at that point). He's a real diamond in the rough, and an absolute tsundere softie towards MC.

So the two have a lot in common! Both widely misunderstood, scorned, and taken for granted - partly because they're both socially awkward as heck. Amongst various hardships, in a hostile society, they end up clinging together for warmth (albeit with reluctance on ML's side).

I greatly enjoy watching these two clumsy individuals flailing around with no idea what to do with each other now they're married. I like the dynamic where the gentle girl is the one in pursuit of the rough guy - thankfully she's not overly pushy about it. I really like her determination to protect him (chiefly socially/politically) - why should it always be guys protecting girls and not the other way around? And I love that she's increasingly drawn to him because of his good qualities, inner decency, and careful consideration towards her (always refreshing, when the romance genre at large continually gives preference to overbearing, self-centred, and often downright horrible male leads).

The novel's biggest flaw is its over-simplicity (even if it was aimed at a younger audience). Sometimes the characters' logic is a bit lacking, and all the plot 'twists' can be spotted from a mile away (well, either that or the author is masterful at inserting red herrings, but I'd put money on the first option). I seldom rate works I've not read to the end, but at its current point, I'd give it four stars. <<less
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