The Divine Doctor and Stay-at-home Dad - Chapter 22 - The Old Blackmailer

Aric Valerian, the fourth prince of the Valerian Empire, bears many titles: The Forgotten Prince, The Whore’s Child, The King’s Bastard—names that have been spoken more than his own. Born with a crippling illness and devoid of mana or ki, Aric was a disgrace, scorned by his family and the court. But when the gods cured him and gifted him the strength to fight, Aric dared to hope. He sought glory in battle, only to be betrayed by his brother and sent to die in a hopeless war. In his final moments, as death closed in, a mysterious text appeared before him… [Would you like to change your fate?] After being given another chance, Aric embarks on a ruthless journey to claim absolute sovereignty. [Ki Circulation Mastered: Strength +10] [System Upgrade: Advanced tactical planning unlocked] [Hidden Fortress Established: Stronghold security +15%] The forgotten prince claws his way through the treacherous landscape of imperial politics, he is forced to make impossible choices, each decision pushing him further down a path soaked in blood. He learns that true power demands sacrifice, and the price of vengeance may be his soul.

After marriage, Vivian Sinclair was diagnosed with infertility.Through countless hardships, she finally conceived a child through IVF, only to accidentally learn: the child in her womb is indeed the flesh and blood of her husband Austin Grant and his My Moonlit Beloved!“Bro, this move of yours is truly ruthless.”“Letting sister-in-law carry the child for you and your first love, once the child is born, it will be yours and she is merely a tool.”Her husband Austin Grant smiled coldly, “Zoe is afraid of pain, how can she endure the hardships of pregnancy?”“Vivian Sinclair always wanted my child, didn't she?”“I'm just fulfilling her wish.”Vivian Sinclair was furious.However, at the hospital, she learns another truth: her husband has a low sperm count, the hospital made a mistake with the embryos, and she is actually carrying the child of a mysterious tycoon!No one loves Vivian Sinclair.Vivian Sinclair thinks: then I'll give birth to the child in my belly and let them love me.When she successfully gets a divorce and is about to walk away with ease, her ex-husband suddenly regrets deeply: “Honey, don't go!”The mysterious tycoon appears behind Vivian Sinclair, pulling her into his arms: “I heard you're carrying my child?”

Dead, empty eyes of the cursed prince… and the warm, honey-colored gaze of the one who can save him.A love forbidden by the gods, that could either free the prince from his curse…...or destroy the whole kingdom.(Artwork by Horrifiest: https://x.com/horrifiest)

I’m a high school student who became an author after debuting at Dengeki Bunko. After taking a year of hiatus from school to write my work, I transferred out to another high school to study, and met a girl called Eri Nitadori in school, a rookie voice actress cast as a character in the anime adaptation of my work.

In school, we treat our professions as a secret. However, Nitadori’s very popular in class, and I’m a loner…the only chance we get to talk to each other is when we take the Limited Express train together every Thursday, seated side by side as we head off for an anime, After Recording.

To improve her skills, she asked me questions regarding the profession. While I was answering the questions regarding the process–how did it end up like this.

This is what I last remembered before I lost consciousness, and the story of my near-death experience.