Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom - Chapter 13: Her husband’s rage

To pass as an imperial concubine, one must be professional.

Actually, the profession of an imperial concubine is pretty good. The emperor will accompany you in eating and drinking, and even pay you for it. What’s not good about that?

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Raylo, the second son of a Duke, successfully awakens the Daily Intelligence System upon becoming a Pioneer Knight.[1: Within the family's Knight Order, there is a discontented Great Knight named Ed. Ed has been stuck in the position of a squad leader for many years and has not been promoted due to his lack of worldly wisdom. If you promote Ed to Personal Guard Captain, he will realize his ambitions and break through to become an Earth Knight.][2: The Guard Captain of Thunder Dragon City's east gate has hidden his embezzled funds under a water vat in front of a thatched hut next to the east gate. This is a considerable sum of ill-gotten gains.][3: In three days, there will be a blizzard in the Black Stone Mountain Range. A Space Rift will appear along with it, and a 'foreign object' may fall through.][4: In a river valley south of the Black Stone Mountain Range, a flock of Gray-headed Geese resides. The Gray-headed Goose is a Tier One Demon Bird. Its meat is tender and delicious, and its liver is a delicacy favored by nobles.][5: In the eastern part of the Black Stone Territory, there is an abandoned mine. A young Silver Dragon, abandoned by its parents, is hiding here and will spend its fledgling years in this place. This hiding Silver Dragon is a Mutated Silver Dragon. As a Metal Dragon known for its sturdy physique, this little one unexpectedly possesses a talent for Magic that surpasses even Elemental Dragons.]

Synopsis: I have joined a harem warrior's party in search of magical ingredients. But why does the warrior keep talking to me? ______________________ Reiew: The protagonist, who goes by the name Louis, joins a hero's party to gather magical ingredients. The party, made up of heroes who admire the main hero, initially sees Louis as a competitor. However, Louis has no interest in becoming a heroine or pursuing a romantic relationship with the hero. Instead, Louis plans to support the heroes and ensure they stay together, but finds herself constantly misunderstood as a rival. Louis’s quirky and endearing traits lead to humorous interactions with the hero's party as she tries to prove she’s not interested in romance​.