Failed to Train the Beast Male Lead

The Duke is tormented by guilt, but his sins have not been absolved.

The capable people of the Duke’s Mansion fabricate an alibi that Margaret went missing on her way back.

Then, Margaret’s sister Elisha, who noticed something suspicious at that time, visits the Duke’s Mansion.

Elisha, who noticed the curse lingering in the old-fashioned mansion, with her divine power, realizes her sister’s death here. Elisha tries to kill the Duke, but learns of the curse that devoured the Duke and suffers from conflict.

‘Falling sincerely in love with the fiancée’s sister.’

The Duke, who met Elisha and learned about love, regrets his mistakes, but the past cannot be undone.

[I pity you, and I despise you.]

Elisha pushes the Duke away. Although she didn’t say it, there was a faint love between pity and contempt. Elisha ended up harboring feelings for the pitiful beast trying to regain its reason and will.

And then Elisha accidentally learns how to break the curse…

That method plunged the two into a quagmire.

[The way to break the curse is…]

Hearing that, the Duke, who had abandoned even the last bit of lingering affection, closed his eyes and willingly offered his neck.

[It’s a curse that can never be lifted.]

[……]

[So kill me.]

Edward dies without leaving any last words, and Elisha Chesworth, guilty of killing the one she loved, is buried and dies in the snow.

A novel where you and I both die like dogs.

‘Haha…’

Carol laughed emptily.

The little woman, who didn’t even have money to ride a carriage, walked. She couldn’t find her family because it was bothersome to look for the families of people of low status. A few years later, she found several bodies that had frozen to death in the snow, but this too was ignored for being bothersome. With no way to hide her resentment, she headed straight for the Duke’s Mansion.

The people who froze to death were only commoners. The bodies found as the snow melted were thrown into the garbage dump because it was bothersome to check their status and call their families. The little woman decided to talk to the Duke directly so that such a thing would never happen again.

{…But the resentment of the little woman with brown hair was swept away by the Duke’s rampage.}

Death, which is only a device to make the Duke’s tragedy sadder.

A character like Margaret, who is treated as missing, which was only an alibi being fabricated.

A role that is briefly described and forgotten even in the novel.

The fragments of short pieces pointed out that the extra was herself.

‘So what about my siblings?’

Edward Winternox was still in the capital.

It is still half a year until he returns.

Carol didn’t want to get involved with him at all.

Not getting involved with the Duke’s family was the only way to survive. She didn’t want to die caught up in a rampage.

She lost the parents she had for the first time. She couldn’t lose the rest of her family.

Her siblings were admitted to the academy where commoners could enter as valedictorians for their recognized talents.

She didn’t know about herself, but her siblings had a bright future.

The life and death of the Duke, whom she hadn’t even seen, isn’t even more important than her own family.

Even if he dies, he was a Duke who could enjoy everything.

‘Even if he dies a little early, he must have enjoyed more than ordinary people during his lifetime…’

Carol wanted to ignore the man with a predetermined fate.

‘I don’t have a mission or anything just because I’ve transmigrated in.’

What if she, a half-blood who can’t even turn into a human properly, steps forward and is found out to be a beast?

‘Then my siblings will lose their guardian altogether.’

Even if she tried hard, she wondered how big a role she, a mere commoner, could play.

Even though she was still, she lost the days filled with joy, the gratefulness for being able to turn into a human for a few hours thanks to the enthusiastic support of her parents.

‘I must never meet him.’

Carol made a firm resolution.

But as always, the world did not side with Carol.

A year and a half and a little after the Duke returned.

A flyer containing the contents of hiring a home tutor was in her hand.

Knowing that it’s fate, and knowing that she’s avoiding the huge flow.

‘I have to go.’

The little woman stood in front of the owner of the winter castle, which was covered with a thick layer of snow and couldn’t be taken in at a glance.

****

“Are you deaf?”

The Duke’s angry voice echoed in the corridor.

The Duke was sitting at a table between the bed and the window, as if he was afraid to show himself.

“I can hear you well.”

“But why don’t you leave?”

A home tutor, huh.

The Duke scowled fiercely. If she had been just a maid, he might have let her go because of her innocence, but Edward Winternox was in his mid-twenties.

A home tutor for him, who graduated early from the academy. His pride couldn’t accept it.

But despite the Duke’s fierce attitude, Carol’s expression remained unchanged.

‘I thought I could be a little comfortable because he seemed surprised that I spoke honestly at first.’

Carol clicked her tongue and answered calmly.

“If you really hate me, I’ll stay by the door. Because I can’t leave.”

“……”

“Duke…”

“What?”

First of all, she had to endure as long as possible to get her salary, later appeal that she had tried hard, and receive a lot of consolation money. She couldn’t run away in a few days.

“Can I do other chores here?”

Carol, as if she had been waiting, took out a handkerchief from her bag.

Carol was doing embroidery as a side job from time to time.

‘If I do it here, I’m making double the money.’

Just thinking about it made her feel good, and she unknowingly smiled sneakily.

“Haah.”

Instead of answering, the Duke let out a sigh.

****

The time Carol was hired was from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

It was also the time when most employees did not work.

Most of the employees in the main building who were awake late at night were people who knew about the Duke’s curse.

They were very kind to Carol, who had not been employed for long.

‘These people will cover up the death of the female lead’s sister later…’

She knows in her head that their nature is not so kind.

But you can’t spit on a smiling face. It was kindness with intention, but there was no malice in that intention.

If Carol had to pick her favorite character among them, she could definitely say it was Norman.

Norman, who was not just a little bigger than Carol, but was twice as big, was the main chef of the Duke’s Mansion.

When it was evening, Norman stayed alone in the kitchen and left the door open.

Today, as usual, as she passed the corridor where the kitchen was, the fragrant smell stopped Carol.

“Carol.”

“Norman!”

“You’re here already? You came early today.”

“The carriage was waiting from early today.”

“There won’t be heavy snow for a while, so contact the coachman to come on time.”

“Thank you, Norman.”

“By the way, tonight’s dinner is quiche made with goat cheese, is goat cheese okay?”

“I can’t eat one because I don’t have one.”

“I’m glad. I’ve also prepared your share on the trolley.”

Norman chuckled, noticing her glancing at the trolley, wondering if there was no portion for her because it was a food of varying tastes.

“Thank you.”

She had been given every day for three weeks, so now she came straight without even eating dinner. Feeling as if her thoughts had been read, she laughed awkwardly, and Norman wiped his water-soaked hands on his apron and said.

“I’ve also prepared extra…”

“Yes?”

“I did it generously so that you can wrap it when you go home, even though I didn’t know… I’m sorry if it’s unnecessary meddling.”

“I wanted to show Norman’s cooking skills to my siblings, thank you.”

She had already received part of her salary so that she couldn’t quit, but since money was always scarce, she had almost spent it all. As it was a harsh land where self-sufficiency was impossible, most of the food ingredients were imported from other territories, so the food prices were generally high.

“Alright. Then I’ll put it right next to the kitchen entrance, so take it later.”

Norman placed his hand on his chest, saying ‘fortunately it’s not meddling’. Norman not only took care of Carol’s meals, but also often took care of her siblings’ food, saving a lot on food expenses.

It wasn’t just leftovers, but she knew that he was deliberately taking care of it separately, so she couldn’t help but feel grateful.

Knock knock.

There was no answer from inside, but now she was used to knocking and then opening the door and pulling the trolley into the room.

“Good evening.”

‘If he doesn’t eat again today, I’ll have to eat it.’

The fluffy eggs and the rich and savory taste of goat cheese were exquisite. And the crispy edges of the pie baked in the oven.

It seemed like dried tomatoes and spinach were also included when she glanced at it earlier. It was a common food before she transmigrated into this book, but it was a difficult food to eat here.

“You’re here again.”

It’s been almost three weeks since she entered this mansion. The figure of the beast walking on two legs was scary, but it was definitely a human with reason.

People understand their aversion, but probably the one who feels the most aversion is himself. Edward Winternox may not know, but it seemed similar to Carol, who had also suddenly become a beast while living a human life. Perhaps his side is more desperate because there is no hope.

“I have to earn money. Today it’s quiche. I’ll put it next to the bed, so please eat it when you have time.”

“I thought you might feel guilty for eating money.”

“I’m sorry, but I can’t have such a conscience.”

When night comes, the instinct of the beast is strongly manifested, but that is only when emotions are intense.

Thus Carol was not afraid of the Duke.