The Drowsy Architect's Sweet Rebellion
By @john1208
Kethari just wanted a nap. Forced into exile by her fiancé's manipulative family, the legendary dream-architect spent three years perfecting magical, self-warming furniture. When a dying mentor bequeaths her a massive fortune on his deathbed, Kethari returns to the capital, only to stumble upon her fiancé, Vandir, embracing a weeping lookalike. Vandir’s excuse? 'It’s just a contract, my heart is yours.' Too tired for melodrama, Kethari gracefully dumps him on the spot. Armed with her new wealth, she buys out his entire architectural conglomerate, installs herself as his boss, and permanently bans him from the capital's prestigious artisan circles. But the real surprise isn't Vandir's spectacular downfall - it's his 'weeping stand-in,' Tesia. Far from a tragic victim, Tesia is hiding a monumental secret: a magical identity swap that conceals her true origins as the empire’s missing crown princess. As Kethari reluctantly takes Tesia under her wing and sparks fly with a quietly devoted royal knight, her dream of a peaceful, lazy life slips further away. Can a chronically exhausted genius dismantle a corrupt dynasty, protect her new friends, and still find time for her afternoon nap?
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