My Husband is Possessed by the Main Character

Was it because I had finally fallen into a deep sleep after so long?

I woke up feeling refreshed and stretched so hard that my arms felt like they were going to fall off.

“Ah, I slept so well.”

Being with him always made my body feel light and my mind clear, but this morning felt especially refreshing.

It was because last night had been truly magical.

But before I could take more than a few steps after getting out of bed…

Knock, knock.

I heard a knock on the door, and I responded while stretching.

“Who is it?”

“Ma’am, it’s Jane.”

“Ah, come in.”

Soon the door opened, and Jane stepped inside.

As soon as she saw me, her face lit up.

“Jane.”

“You’re awake. Did you sleep well?”

“Of course.”

“It seemed like you were sleeping in a bit today, so I came by thinking you might be awake.”

“Really? Is it already that late?”

I tilted my head slightly and looked out the window.

It definitely didn’t feel like early morning anymore.

I looked back at Jane and asked, “What about the others?”

“Everyone has already finished breakfast. For those who are new to the North, Vali has been preparing to show them around.”

“That’s great. It’s much easier with a Northerner helping us out.”

“I think so too. Vali has been teaching us a lot of things we’ve been curious about.”

“That’s a relief. And by the way…”

I couldn’t help but wonder if Prince Ridit had slept well.

It was hard not to worry about the prince, who was staying in the basement.

I asked in a quieter, more discreet voice, “How is the prince?”

“Oh, right. I brought him breakfast earlier, and he was reading a book so diligently, even early in the morning. He also ate well.”

“… I see.”

For some reason, my nose stung with emotion.

I felt like I should go see Ridit later.

“Where’s Alec?”

“He seems to be handling some work with the others since this morning.”

“Then I’ll head down for breakfast soon. Prepare my bath later.”

“Yes, my lady. I’ll head downstairs first then.”

“Okay.”

I smiled at Jane, and she gave a slight bow before leaving.

As I absentmindedly watched her go, something suddenly came to mind.

It was something I had forgotten for a while.

‘He doesn’t feel like my son. He seems like he is, and yet he isn’t.’

“……”

Why did that letter come to mind all of a sudden?

Anyway, my mother-in-law had a knack for ruining crucial moments.

The lingering feeling from the event my husband had prepared for the first time last night hadn’t yet faded.

Thinking about how much love and cherished time we shared afterwards, I felt completely satisfied.

‘Ah, I suddenly feel like I don’t even need breakfast.’

It was at that moment when I turned around.

“Jane.”

My voice suddenly called out, stopping Jane from closing the door.

Even I didn’t know why I had called her back.

“Did you call for me, My Lady?”

Jane, holding the doorknob, looked at me curiously.

I stood there for a moment, trying to sort through my thoughts.

As absurd as my mother-in-law’s words were, I couldn’t completely dismiss them.

Now that life had become as affluent as it once was, my mother-in-law had regained her senses.

When she was of sound mind, she sometimes displayed a sharp insight.

I let out a light sigh and turned toward Jane.

“I need to ask you something.”

“Yes, please go ahead.”

Jane closed the door again and clasped her hands together, looking up at me with curious eyes.

I swallowed dryly and opened my mouth with some difficulty.

“You’ve known Alec for a long time, haven’t you?”

“Of course. I’ve served him for over ten years.”

“You might know Alec better than I do.”

At my words, Jane tilted her head slightly.

“Is something wrong?”

“…”

I took a deep breath.

It wasn’t something I could say easily.

Finally, with a trembling heart, I gathered the courage to speak.

“Have you noticed anything strange about Alec lately?”

“…?”

Jane looked at me with a puzzled expression.

I opened my mouth as if I had more to say, but then closed it again.

It seemed Jane had no idea what I was implying about Alec.

“Something strange about Master Alec?”

At her sudden question, I answered, “Yes. Like Alec not being quite himself lately—”

“Aside from nearly dying and losing some of his memory?”

“Yes.”

“And apart from him speaking more fluently and his personality changing?”

“… Yes.”

As I nodded in response, a strange feeling washed over me.

His speech and personality.

Isn’t that almost everything?

Aside from looking the same, his way of speaking changed overnight, he got stronger, and he gained all sorts of abilities.

Even now, he doesn’t shrink back in front of the terrifying emperor.

Originally, he was someone with no confidence at all, but now, not for a single moment does he hesitate or falter.

He’s always composed and sharp, without a shred of doubt in his actions.

Could it be because he suddenly gained magical powers that he changed so much…?

…Could that be it?

Would this be proof that he’s someone else?

But his kind heart is still the same…

The soul I feel from him is still Alec, through and through.

There’s no way it’s not him.

I frowned slightly, feeling as if a knot that couldn’t be untied had formed in my mind.

Jane, who had been watching me curiously, cautiously began to speak.

“The master has changed a lot. He still doesn’t speak much, but it seems like he only says what’s necessary now, not because he can’t talk like before—”

“It’s alright. You can speak freely.”

“I-I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to criticize the master from before, but that’s just how he was back then…”

“It’s fine, Jane. Could you keep talking? Have you ever felt like Alec seems like someone else recently?”

“Huh? Someone else?”

“…Yes. I’m curious if you’ve ever gotten that feeling.”

I tried to keep my composure.

But Jane stared at me with a look that said, ‘Why is she asking something like this all of a sudden?’

From the way she looked at me, I could tell one thing for sure.

Even Jane, who had been by Alec’s side for ten years, had never had the same suspicions as my mother-in-law.

It must be that my mother-in-law’s words were just needless worries.

Just baseless concerns and suspicions.

So why did it bother me, like lint clinging to my clothes?

I should just ignore it.

I let out a soft sigh and sat back on the bed.

I could tell Jane everything honestly.

“Actually, someone is doubting whether Alec is really ‘Alec’. I think it’s ridiculous, but since my mother-in-law brought it up, I’ve been a little confused.”

“What? The dowager?”

“Yes.”

“Did you hear it directly from her?”

“She had James deliver a letter to me.”

“…Couldn’t it be a misunderstanding?”

“It must be, right?”

When I looked at Jane, she met my gaze and didn’t look away.

Jane blinked a few times before speaking.

“Are you sure the letter was from the dowager?”

“It was definitely in her handwriting.”

“…I see. There’s no way you wouldn’t recognize her handwriting. But I’ve never once thought of the master as someone else. How could anyone think that of him? Unless his soul had changed.”

“…”

His soul.

That was the very thing that felt too much like my husband to dismiss.

Which only made my thoughts even more tangled.

“But could such a thing even happen? For someone else’s soul to enter the master’s body—it’s such a fantastical idea. There’s no way that could happen.”

“I see. I feel the same way.”

“But if by chance the master really is someone else… it would be such a serious matter, wouldn’t it? If I notice anything odd, I’ll make sure to inform you.”

“Alright, thank you.”

Only then did I manage to smile a little.

Jane’s firm words made me feel much more at ease.

I might need to send for a doctor for my mother-in-law.

Maybe she’s showing signs of dementia.

Thinking that, I smiled at Jane once again.

“You can go now. I’ll get ready and head down for dinner soon.”

“Yes, my lady.”

Jane began to step back.

But unlike before, her expression seemed uneasy, as if something was bothering her.

Had something suddenly come to mind?

I couldn’t take my eyes off her as she left the room with that strange atmosphere surrounding her.