[The Count of Monte Cristo] The Gentle Sword

In the spring of 1812, You Changfeng had no idea he had transmigrated into a literary classic.

He had even less idea that he’d become the hero’s archenemy and rival in love, Fernando. After all, as a young man with sound morals, who would imagine this guy would even make a move on his own cousin?

Luckily, he realized what was going on early enough. It was 1812, and the hero hadn’t delivered a letter for Napoleon yet. As long as he could find a way around that part, everyone could get along just fine...

(Early story) Sunny, kind, energetic top X dazed, gloomy bottom

(Later story) Dark, gloomy top X gentle, healing bottom

"He once loved the world deeply, but the world didn’t love him back."

"There are so many beautiful things in this world, and there are always people who want to destroy and shatter them. I can’t understand it. No matter how I think about it or try to see things from their perspective, I just can’t understand why."

"I’ve saved so many people, yet I couldn’t save the people I love. It was true before, and it’s still true now. How can you expect me to accept that? How could I ever accept it?"

"If this world doesn’t love him... I will."

There is one lesson people spend their whole lives learning: how to face the slow decline of those dearest to us, how to withstand the fear of losing them, and, after they are gone, how to endure the long nights that follow.

Once again, this is a 1v1 story about two people healing each other, with a happy ending.

Theme: Healing each other.