Terlik

As Orson read the novel written by the girlfriend who had left him, he gently remarked on how terrible the story was. But then, noticing a foul smell coming from the kitchen, he went to investigate. He realized there was some kind of gas leak. Already furious about being dumped, Orson became even angrier at the state of his kitchen, and in his rage, he hit the light switch with a powerful punch. Naturally, the explosion that followed killed him instantly, and Orson passed into the afterlife.

After spending some time in limbo, he found himself reincarnated in an unfamiliar world. However, he quickly realized he had been reborn inside the cliché-filled novel written by his ex-girlfriend. As if that wasn’t enough, he had ended up in the body of Neonidas, a useless duke who was also the fiancé of the story's villainess.

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There may be a bit too much swearing and slang in the first chapters, but it gets less afterwards.

There will be no yuri, bl or ntr in Neonidas(MC) harem

Reincarnate as the Villainess's Husband

Neonidas stood at the bottom of the grand staircase, carefully listening to the footsteps of Emperor Gredor. The heavy boots striking the stone steps blended with the murmurs in the throne room, deepening the already tense atmosphere. As the guards moved like shadows around Gredor, the emperor's face remained an unreadable mask.

Neonidas bowed his head slightly in greeting but did not take his eyes off Gredor for even a moment. The emperor studied him, the corner of his lips curling into an almost imperceptible smirk.

"That was a clever move, Neonidas," Gredor said when he finally reached the last step. "Instead of wiping out your enemies' bloodlines, you chose to turn them into a symbol. Unexpected, but brilliant."

Neonidas stepped forward. "People do not follow rulers," he said calmly. "They follow stories. The story I give them will be stronger than their loyalty."

Gredor nodded slightly. "That remains to be seen."

Sealed