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53. Pretend to be Strong
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[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 54. Crown Prince Emilio
It was raining heavily that day in the Sigmund Kingdom. Since the rain had not stopped since early morning, Emilio could only stay in his palace since he woke up in the morning. The man who has now grown into a handsome seventeen-year-old man lightly touched the glass window of his room and then enjoyed the cold temperature that ran through his fingers that touched the cold surface.The crown prince didn't know where it all started to go wrong. But somehow, Emilio began to realize that his mother was busy with his own business, while his father locked himself in his study every day. He had no one to accompany him since his engagement with Ariana was simply annulled. Emilio could probably ask someone to come and accompany him. Yet out of all of them, none looked at him as sincerely as Ariana.Thinking about Ariana only made Emilio's feelings worse. Emilio thought, out of the many people who were only kind to him because he was a crown prince, he at least had the always loyal Ariana to
Last Updated : 2022-10-09[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 55. Coma
The atmosphere within the palace was extremely tense due to Crown Prince Emilio's accident. The royal doctor was immediately called in to check on Emilio's bad condition. The servants in the crown prince's palace were very busy until the doctor finally finished treating Emilio.However, the doctor's face remained pale even after Emilio was well treated. Queen Melisa, who had been around the room nervously, immediately approached the doctor after the man finished his job. A trace of concern was clearly printed on her face, as the woman began to ask questions about her son's condition.“How is Emilio doing, Doctor?”The doctor looked at the wounds on Emilio's body with a desperate look. After falling from a height, Emilio suffered several injuries that made the doctor nervous throughout the treatment. But, what made him more nervous was the presence of Queen Melisa. It was common knowledge within the prince's palace that Queen Melisa always overreacted regarding the affairs of her only
Last Updated : 2022-10-10[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 56. A King's Duty
One week had passed since Emilio was first declared in a coma. Even though the bruises that had stained Emilio's body were gone, the man continued to sink into a long sleep without any progress. No matter how hard the royal doctor tried to treat Emilio, the man still closed his eyes very peacefully.In Emilio's room sat Queen Melisa, who hadn't moved an inch since she started sitting next to her child. Her dark eyes continued to stare at the figure of the child who lay helpless. Queen Melisa knew everything would be meaningless if Emilio really couldn't come back to his senses.Currently, Queen Melisa might still be able to control the nobles and ensure that there would be no fuss due to Crown Prince Emilio's unfavorable condition. But at this rate, even if Queen Melisa poisoned all the nobles in the Sigmund Kingdom, there was nothing she could gain as long as Emilio didn't open his eyes anymore.For many years, Queen Melisa became a demon for the sake of her child. The woman never th
Last Updated : 2022-10-11[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 57. Princess From Other Kingdom
The smell of blood rose into the air as another grueling battle finally came to an end. Two years. It took Prince Raoul two whole years to clear out all the bandits in the border area. During that time, Prince Raoul could no longer count how many lives he had killed with his two hands. The prince was standing in the middle of the destroyed bandit camp. Raoul put his sword back, as he knew their long battle had finally come to an end.From behind, the sound of galloping horses was heard until it stopped a few meters from where Prince Raoul was standing. A valiant man in battle armor dismounted from his horse and knelt before the prince. When Prince Raoul finally turned to look at him, Captain Allen immediately addressed the prince.“Your Highness, we have caught the leader that was trying to escape!”Prince Raoul nodded in response to Captain Allen's report. “Good job. Where is he? I have something to ask him,” Prince Raoul informed. Captain Allen led the way for Prince Raoul. The two
Last Updated : 2022-10-12[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 58. Princess Elle
In the middle of Prince Raoul's army headquarters, there was a girl who was being served a drink by one of the soldiers. From a distance, people could already tell that the girl was a very attractive person. Even though her body was dirty and covered in dust in some places, her round eyes and red lips still caught the attention of the men in the place.What's more interesting, even though the girl had just experienced an incident that almost burned her alive, her spirit of life was still burning when she had intimate conversations with the soldiers who dared to approach her. The girl didn't mind talking to everyone, as if being in the army base and talking to soldiers who had just returned from fighting was normal for her.“His Highness Prince Raoul has returned!”It was only when people started kneeling and welcoming Prince Raoul back that the girl finally stopped talking to other people. Her round eyes stared at Raoul with a surprised look, before he immediately saluted with a hasty
Last Updated : 2022-10-12[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 59. The Alison
Ariana read the letter sent by King Alexius many times before she finally kept the letter quietly. Her face didn't change much, apart from her lips showing a slight smile. Ariana didn't expect the struggle for the throne that she was afraid of would end up like this. Both Queen Melisa and Crown Prince Emilio have finished. As long as Prince Raoul managed to reach the capital safely, the crown would still fall into Prince Raoul's hands.Due to Emilio's coma, Emilio's supporters also began to waver with their choices. Most of them ultimately chose to agree with the election of Prince Raoul as the new crown prince. Of course, Prince Raoul's support group also had great influence over the election. With their help, Prince Raoul's position was finally secured.Ariana didn't really accept that Emilio had to end up like this on her second chance. However, Emilio's accident happened without her intervention. Ariana could only assume Emilio had bad luck on this second chance.“His Majesty's re
Last Updated : 2022-10-13[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 60. Fake Love
As per royal rule, Ariana would visit the palace first to receive her official order before going to the battlefield. Fortunately, ever since Ariana had intended to become a swordsman, her grandfather had asked someone to make Ariana light but strong armor. For the first time, Ariana ended up using the custom-made armor. Ariana's gaze softened, as she picked up her sword and went back to reading the words carved into her sword.“Be the change you want.” After Ariana mumbled those words, Ariana put away her sword again and prepared to go out and meet her troops. The knights of the Alison family probably knew her and respected her from the bottom of their hearts. But, ordinary soldiers don't necessarily do the same. Ariana has to be firm, even though she's the youngest commander at just 17 years old.With a convoy from Alison's territory, they slowly entered the capital's territory. The soldiers of Alison have always been known as the strongest of all solder in the kingdom. Not to mentio
Last Updated : 2022-10-13[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance 61. Seperate Ways
“Lady Aria, I almost looked for you. All the troops are ready to depart. King Alexius will personally escort us out of the palace.”When Ariana came back, the girl was immediately approached by Valencia, who looked worried about her. Ariana quickly nodded. “Sorry to keep you all waiting. We're leaving now,” she informed her. With a special whistle, Ariana's horse ran on its own to approach the girl. Ariana patted her horse gently, before climbing onto her back smoothly.Before actually leaving, Ariana took the time to stare at the royal palace building for one last time. Her face was filled with complicated feelings, as she finally decided to refocus on the road in front of her. As a member of the Alison family, Ariana would automatically become the supreme commander of all forces. The girl split the line of troops to be at the forefront, while Valencia and Cornell lined up behind her, along with the Knight of Alison.With regular steps, they began to move out of the palace gates. Ari
Last Updated : 2022-10-14
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[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance Explanation About This Story
I thought I should make this an explanatory chapter, so that I can explain what has been going on in this story. First of all, those who go back in time or travel to other worlds do not simply send their souls to do so. They don't. They only send a fragment of their soul to fix their biggest unresolved regret. Not everyone can also go back in time like Ariana or Emilio. Only those who have the greatest regrets, or are responsible for the death of many lives, can go back in time or move to another world to right their wrongs. I hope that explains why Raoul's soul didn't transmigrate in the last arc. Yes, he also probably killed a lot of people to take over the throne. But Raoul was satisfied with the life he was living, so he didn't transmigrate or go back in time once he died. Then, did anyone realize that Ariana in each of these lives had a completely different personality? Ariana in her first life was a childish girl. She tends to be impulsive with her actions. And of course becau
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance Love in Another World (24)
["Did your exams go well? I heard from Aunt Melisa that you just got back from a business trip when exam season started. Emilio, even if you want to get into the business world as soon as possible like your parents, forcing yourself to do so is not a good thing either."]Emilio smiled softly as he heard his lover's nagging from the earphones he was using. The man felt lucky that in this world, even though they were now separated by distance, the two of them could still be in touch as if they had always been together. Emilio's gaze softened when he looked at Ariana, who was having a video call with him while lying on her big bed. At least by seeing that Ariana was comfortable with her own family, Emilio felt that the choice he made two years ago was the right one."Things are going well, Ariana. But still ... I can hardly believe my beloved can already nag me at this point."Ariana chuckled when she heard Emilio's complaint. Actually, even if Emilio sounded like he was complaining beca
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance Love in Another World (23)
When Ariana opened her eyes again, this time the girl was immediately greeted by the bright light of the all-white room lights. The girl heard several footsteps coming towards her. Ariana slowly changed her gaze and saw Emilio, Melisa, and Alister all approaching her with a look of surprise and relief on their faces.Ah, I'm still alive. That's what Ariana immediately thought when she realized that she was in the hospital all this time. Ariana's heart was squeezed when she saw Emilio crying and holding her hand tightly. Although Emilio didn't say anything, Ariana knew he was the most thankful one when she was awake at this moment."You're finally awake, Ariana," Emilio said in a trembling voice. The man bit his lip hard. Even though Emilio had agreed to attend counseling sessions aimed at reducing his unhealthy obsession with Ariana, Emilio still felt like he was suffocating when he saw that Ariana had regained her thinness in just a few days."I shouldn't have left you at that time. I
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance Love in Another World (22)
"The Ariana we know is the daughter of Alison's family, who has been missing all this time. Emilio, Ariana's family is alive, and they are still searching for their daughter today."Emilio's mind was a mess when he heard his father's words. All this time, even though he sounded evil, Emilio felt happy when he heard that Ariana no longer had anyone in this world. Emilio thought there would be no one to take Ariana away from him from now on. But now, he had to accept the fact that someone could take Ariana away from him whenever they wanted.If Ariana was asked to choose between her family or her lover, her choice had always been clear in her two previous lives. Emilio looked at Ariana with a dark gaze. His bad thoughts rose again, as he started planning how to hide Ariana from Alison's family.Once Alister and Melisa saw the evil look in Emilio's eyes, they were finally convinced of their choice. Neither of them wanted to separate the two after the terrible events they went through. Ho
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance Love in Another World (21)
With Ariana's kidnapping accident, Alister and Melisa, who were supposed to be away for a week on a business trip, ended up cutting their business trip short by three days. The two took the earliest flight and arrived at the hospital in the morning. In Ariana's hospital room, the two met Ian, and some bodyguards, who looked like they hadn't slept for a few days. The one who looked the worst was, of course, Ian. The bespectacled man, who usually always looked neat, now appeared with messy hair in front of them. Even his glasses which were usually properly fitted looked a little lopsided because Ian was in a hurry to fix them."Welcome back, Mr. Alister, Mrs. Melisa."They greeted Alister and Melisa in unison while bowing slightly. Alister nodded and gestured for them to sit down again. He couldn't bear to see them standing when they already looked like the undead."Ian, where was Emilio when Ariana was here?"As soon as they sat down, Melisa who couldn't find her son anywhere immediate
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance Love in Another World (20)
Bang!Ariana closed her eyes and prepared herself to face death. But after all this time, the pain and death she expected didn't happen either. Instead, Ariana could feel that the masked man's grip on her was weakening as time passed. Ariana opened her eyes, then saw the gruesome wound on the side of the man's head."Police, don't move!"Not far from their position, Not far from their position, Ariana saw that Emilio had just shot someone in order to save her. Behind the teenager, a group of police suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Some of the policemen moved quickly to fight the armed robbers, while others immediately secured the hostages. The badly injured Ariana was caught in the middle of the chaos. She could hear someone walking over and calling her name. Ariana smiled a little. There was no mistaking it, this person who was approaching her was the same person who shot dead the masked man who tried to kill her.Although Ariana's eyes were already heavy when Emilio was able to app
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance Love in Another World (19)
While everyone was busy searching for the whereabouts of the hostages taken by the robbers, Ariana, who had been taken by her Uncle finally woke up due to the abnormal shaking she had been feeling. As soon as she opened her eyes, Ariana was shocked to find that she had been in a fast-moving car all this time. Her limp body was crushed in the middle of two men with large bodies. Her hands were tightly bound, while her mouth was gagged with a cloth covered with plaster so she couldn't speak or scream.On the driver's seat, Daedalus, who had noticed Ariana's movement, turned to look at the girl. His face which had been shrouded in anger had now returned to a gentle look. The man smiled slightly, as he spoke in a soft tone to Ariana."Ariana, you can sleep longer, you know. We're going to a place so far away after this. Uncle has thought of it properly. In order for no one else to find and snatch you from Uncle, we should probably go to a place where no one else will recognize us."Ariana
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance Love in Another World (18)
The robbery that took place in the capital was among the most shocking incidents for the police, including the most embarrassing incident for them. An elite apartment complex that should have the highest security was easily broken into. And the police who were expected to arrive quickly was, in fact, too late to rescue the hostages.The effect of the incident was so great that many people started gathering around the apartment complex to see how the situation was progressing. The public saw how the police were under pressure, especially when the girlfriend of the only son of a business magnate was also used as a hostage this time.With the help of Alister and Melisa who immediately mobilized their forces, within an hour after Ariana was kidnapped, the elites of their country had gathered to track down the robbers. Alister's help had made the work of the capital's police force easier. With good cooperation, they soon got a lead on where the robbers were taking the hostage.At first, Em
[ENG] The Useless Duchess's Second Chance Love in Another World (17)
Ever since Emilio finished his group work, the young man hadn't stopped checking his phone with a furrowed brow. It was unusual for Ariana to ignore his calls like this. Ever since Melisa bought the girl a new cell phone, Ariana was always ready to answer their calls even if the girl was asleep.But this time, Emilio didn't get the answer he wanted even if he had called dozens of times. The young man started to feel something was wrong, so he finally asked Ian to give him the phone number of the bodyguard who was asked to guard Ariana at her house.[The number you have reached, cannot be reached.]Emilio grew impatient when he didn't get a positive answer from the people around Ariana. The young man called all the numbers he knew. But in the end, only Aunt May answered and said that she had returned to her own home since the sun had set."Ian, speed up our journey home. Then, tell Father that I can't get in touch with whoever is in charge of looking after Ariana at home.""Yes, Young
