The Obsessed Male Lead Who Will Kill Me Has Become Strange

You want me to get a hold of myself? That’s ridiculous!

Ugh! It’s frustrating!

No, I love him! Calix loves me. But he couldn’t say it out loud.

That blasted male lead, Calix, keeps hiding his feelings, so I can’t even show that he loves me…

I mean, isn’t this almost unfair?

“Lyn, don’t worry. This father has no chance of losing in a fight against the Crown Prince. He has no noble support except for his knights.”

That’s right.

Calix’s birth mother, the former empress, was from a humble family, and they had only one child in that family. As a result, after the empress’s death, the family disappeared, and the scarce territory of the former empress’ family became part of the state.

In other words, Calix had no background.

That’s why my father must have calculated that if he joined hands with the current empress, he would have a good chance against Calix.

Of course, the beginning of such a secret alliance was his only precious daughter Kailyn’s love for Grand Duke Leon.

However, even if his daughter did not become the empress, from the standpoint of the Brockburg Duchy, forming an alliance with the empress was advantageous for the family.

However, that was a calculation made when the future was unknown.

But I know the future!

And it’s maddening now!

Calix doesn’t need any other background!

Why? Because he’s the male lead.

And every single one of his knights is top-notch!

He’s much more powerful than my father thinks!

Calix might not have noble support, but his knights and his abilities are overwhelming enough to crush all his opposition.

Just accept Calix as the emperor.

However, as I could not say that I knew the future, I had no choice but to call out these words in my heart.

Indeed, all I could say was what would only sound like my guesses and predictions.

“Father, he will never be defeated by the forces of Grand Duke Leon and the Empress. Leon will not be emperor! Please trust me! Please, before it becomes irreversible, break that alliance!”

However, despite my passionate persuasion, my father’s response was disappointing.

“It’s not that simple, Lyn. We’ve come too far already.”

Why?

Is there something I don’t know?

Why can’t you just give up like that?

There must be something more.

My father’s stubbornness, which I couldn’t understand, made me feel both uneasy and powerless. Despite my desperate attempts to convince him, I eventually had to leave my father’s office feeling empty-handed.

*****

Father remained unconvinced, and without a chance to meet Calix, I spent another anxious few weeks.

An invitation arrived, requesting my presence at the Empress’s rose garden for tea.

Reluctant as I was, being the daughter of a Duke, I couldn’t dare refuse the Empress’s invitation.

As anticipated, Grand Duke Leon was present in the rose garden.

“Lady Brockburg, I’ve heard there’s some tension between you and Grand Duke Leon lately. That’s not good. If there are any misunderstandings or grievances between you two, it’s best to meet and resolve them. That’s why I called you both here today. Break through the barriers and untangle the knots, if any.”

The Empress spoke with a smile on her face, but I sensed the hidden anger in her voice, concealed as she was, managing her emotions due to my recent announcement of breaking the engagement with Leon.

This situation was getting awkward!

Why did the novel turn out like this, and why did I have to possess Kailyn at this point? It felt frustrating to be stuck in such a predicament.

However, it wasn’t the time to wallow in difficulties.

Despite the Empress being my adversary, Calix was more fearsome than her.

I summoned my courage and spoke firmly.

“When I was young, I may have been close to Grand Duke Leon out of ignorance. Now, it’s difficult for me to claim any friendship or compatibility with him. He’s a challenging person for me.”

The person who could end my life was him.

Even though she was the Empress, I was the daughter of the Duke, a position equivalent to the pinnacle of power.

Moreover, my current father, the Duke, was a pivotal collaborator in the Empress’ treasonous plans.

Thus, despite my words, the Empress couldn’t immediately harm me.

But hearing my words, the Empress squinted her eyes, and with a smile, said.

“Lady Brockburg, don’t make it harder than it is. Grand Duke Leon and you should not find each other difficult. When you share the same goal, it’s not that difficult.”

A goal?

Becoming Emperor and Empress?

No, I wasn’t interested in becoming Empress.

I would rather die than become the Empress.

“Empress, I think I liked it best when things were quiet in the Duke’s residence in the countryside. And it is my goal to live like that for the rest of my life.”

It’s my goal to survive.

“Kailyn, why are you doing this!”

Leon, who had been watching, intervened.

Seeing the earnestness in his eyes, it felt like he viewed me not just as an accomplice but as an object of affection.

Oh no, this is trouble.

Whenever Leon acted friendly, it felt like I was being cornered.

I just looked at Leon’s face with a stiff face without saying anything.

The Empress said again.

“Lady Brockburg, you seem to be surprisingly different from your father. He’s wise… and you’ll resemble him. Eventually, you will.”

Is she implying that I’m foolish? That I might end up ruining my chances of becoming Empress?

No, no, that’s not it.

For now, the Crown Prince is still Calix, and ultimately, he becomes the Emperor.

Empress, you think I’m foolish, but look, I already wrote a novel like that.

Not knowing that I would possess Kailyn, I wrote like that.

The Empress continued to pour out persuasion, criticism, and even the slightest threat.

For me, who knows the future, it was meaningless time to determine who the ultimate winner would be.

Finally enduring the uncomfortable and anxious teatime, I was exhausted both physically and mentally, with my head hanging low like a defeated soldier as I left the palace.

I was so worried that I could only sigh.

‘Tuk’

My head hit something hard while walking just looking at the ground.

“What is it!”

Rubbing my forehead, I looked up and was genuinely surprised.

Calix was standing in front of me.

“Calix!”

Caught off guard by the unexpected encounter with Calix, I blurted out words in a vulnerable state.

Oh no!

As soon as I spat out the words, I realized I used the wrong title.

In the midst of my concerns and worries, encountering the male lead made me slip into using the title as a writer first.

“So… Calix… Greetings to His Highness, the Everetian Crown Prince!”

I tried to awkwardly correct my title mistake.

But one of Calix’s eyebrows dramatically lifted by the time I finished speaking.

Even with that distorted expression, he looked handsome!

No matter what my situation was, no matter what his expression was, it was amazing that Calix looked handsome all the time.

The power of a male lead’s buff is…

Suddenly, the raised eyebrow returned to its place, bringing balance and harmony to his face. He looked at me with a puzzled expression and spoke.

“Kailyn Brockburg. I heard you visited the Empress’s palace; it seems you’re leaving now.”

How does he know?

He even knows that I visited the Empress’s palace.

Ah, as expected…

He was watching me, pretending not to, but in the end, he was observing me.

It must be frustrating for him to see me getting closer to Leon…

However, Calix’s following words were quite unrelated to my thoughts.

“Lady Brockburg seems to have a close connection with the Empress and Leon, unfortunately… Will you relay a message to the Duke? Whatever he’s doing now, tell him to stop.”

“!!!!!”

His words felt like getting a scalding shower.

It was only then that Rajiv could be seen standing behind Calix. It was the one who inspected our house last time and the one who escorted me out of the audience chamber.

I felt it.

This guy seemed to be the person in charge of monitoring my family.

Someone is monitoring the family-planned rebellion.

Today, the fact that I visited the Empress’s palace was probably reported by this guy.

It felt like my eyes were closing in the darkness.

Being monitored as a member of a treasonous family…

In addition to his affection for me, it was clear that Calix was also eager to defend the throne.

You must have been monitoring the family planning the rebellion and even the movements of the woman you love.

He stood there, I was unable to give any response, and after observing me for a while, he finally sidestepped me.

‘!!!!’

No, this can’t be!

I can’t let him go like this!

In the fear that momentarily paralyzed me, I quickly regained my consciousness.

I felt an urgent need to grab Calix, as if a warning signal was blaring in my head.

“Your Highness, wait! Just a moment!”

Fortunately, Calix stopped his steps at my cry.

I swiftly approached him and spoke.

“My intentions are purely focused on the Crown Prince, and I…”

“…?”

“Your Highness…”

I should say that I like him.

Should I? Is that the right thing to do?

No, I must, right?

“No! I don’t want to hear it!”

“What?”

In that brief moment of hesitation before the words confessing my feelings could leave my lips, strangely, Calix interrupted me.

What does he not want to hear?

How could he possibly know what I was about to say?

Beyond accommodating his obsession, I’m preemptively expressing my affection for him!

Is he frightened?

Perhaps he’s worried that my heart leans towards Leon?

“If you are trying to reveal your tastes, there is no need for that. I’ll figure it out.”

Calix, after saying so, seemed ready to turn away.

I can’t let him go like this!

Both the Empress and Calix are constantly connecting me with Leon. I have to articulate my stance!

“Your Highness! Your Highness the Crown Prince!”

Calix, who had already taken several steps, stopped again when I shouted, looking back at me.

What?

His expression… what’s going on?

It seemed like there was fear on his face, as if he were afraid of something, looking back at me.

Fear?

Oh, my!

As I expected, he’s afraid of listening to my words, thinking that my preference is for Leon.

Is he afraid I’ll say, “I don’t like you; I like Leon?”

Poor male lead.

I’ll take good care of him until the female lead arrives. Your obsession and affection deficiencies.

Encouraged by his face, I finally spat out the words.

“Your Highness, I like you! I genuinely like you!”

This is the best thing.

For you and me.

“Wha… what…!”

“I like Your Highness! I’m fine with being obsessed over and you having an overwhelming possessiveness! I like Your Highness just the way you are!”

“…”

What?

What’s wrong with his expression?

As a male lead, cherishing and liking you is true, so why does 

Calix’s expression seem strange after hearing my somewhat sincere confession?

Was it so shocking?

To the point of being speechless?

His pupils even seemed to shake.