Second Chance at Love and Life のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

I smiled at Caroline softly. "Well, since you're so fond of Prince Sheldon, my dear sister, how could I possibly take the man you love?"Caroline beamed triumphantly. "Thank you, Celine! This time, I'll be the one to give birth to a black-finned heir. I will be the Crown Princess, and I will be the one to enjoy centuries of power and glory!"I acted as though I could not understand her ramblings and instead turned toward Reginald.With perfect composure, I called out to him sweetly. "My dear."He turned red, looking nervous and a little bashful. "H-Honey…"Caroline, eager to claim her prize, practically skipped over to Sheldon as she grabbed his arm and cooed, "Honey, I'm your wife now! You have to treat me well, okay?""Of course," Sheldon replied, visibly pleased.While still in the same room with us, the way he eyed her hungrily was already unsettling. That familiar glint of lust shimmered beneath the surface, barely contained.Then, the Mer-King laughed heartily and sent th

Caroline shot Reginald a disdainful glance. "Prince Reginald, no one knows my sister's body better than I do. Whether she can even conceive is still a question, and even if she does, the best she'll manage is a red-finned mer-child."The Mer-King said nothing to scold her. After all, he valued heirs above all else. He only chuckled lightly and dismissed us with a wave.Reginald did not want me to bear that humiliation. His face darkened as he exclaimed, "Princess Caroline, please mind your words!"Caroline was not afraid of him in the slightest. She beamed triumphantly and replied, "Am I wrong? That belly of hers is only fit to birth red-fins! Lowly, weak, and useless creatures!"She pressed a hand protectively over her own bump."Whereas I'm carrying not one, but two black-finned mer-children. If anything happens to me, none of you could bear that responsibility!"Her arrogance was based on her past experience. With her new life seemingly playing out similarly to the last, she w

After days of unconsciousness, Caroline finally woke up. She was hysterical, demanding to see her black-finned mer-children.However, when the children were brought to her, she went berserk. She refused to admit they were hers.Shrieking, she claimed her womb could never have birthed such low-class, red-finned trash.She sobbed and shouted for Sheldon to stand up for her.However, Sheldon was cruel by nature and utterly heartless. He never loved Caroline, and he only ever used her to satisfy his carnal desires.In the past, he would at least show some semblance of restraint out of respect for her status.However, after she gave birth to red-finned mer-children and became the laughingstock of the royal family, he no longer cared to pretend.Annoyed by her cries, he slapped her hard across the face a few times, then dragged her back to bed, using her day and night.It did not take long before she was pregnant again, no less with triplets.I was playing with the little fishes, fe

Back then, the Mer-King believed Caroline because she had gotten pregnant so soon after arriving.Everyone was glad. The Mer-King, too, chose to be amused rather than suspicious. He was a willing fool, hoping for joy.However, when Caroline sneered that my womb did not hold a child, it finally made him pause.The Mer-King fell silent, then slowly said, "Since Princess Celine is unable to bear children, perhaps it's fitting she raise them. These two infants, whatever their fin color, are still royal blood. Let this fulfill your yearning for motherhood."Caroline thought it was because she carried black-finned children. She truly believed the Mer-King still favored her.She turned to me and added smugly, "Celine, you're a failed Pregnancy Maiden. These two mongrels suit you best."I could not help but laugh."Why is it that you keep harping on about me being barren? Could it be you're afraid the child I give birth to might outrank yours?"The flicker of panic in her eyes vanished

After just a few months, Caroline looked like a ghost of her former self—hollow-cheeked, her frame thinner than ever.When she heard what the others were saying, her face instantly turned bloodless.With Sheldon standing nearby, she did not dare scream or throw a fit. All she could do was mutter in a dazed, broken whisper, like some cursed mantra."No… No, this is impossible. She's not supposed to be the one to birth black-finned mer-babies… It should've been me! She's with Reginald… There's no way she could give birth to black-fins. It should've been red-finned trash!"One of the concubines recently brought in for Sheldon sneered at her, full of disdain."What an idiot. She can't even carry properly and still has the nerve to curse Princess Celine?"Even Sheldon's face looked ugly.He had long been preparing to fight for the crown prince title, and he had believed Caroline when she swore she had rare, superior breeding potential—that she would carry black-finned heirs.After f